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With an indicated value of $15k in paint and bodywork, I bet it will look pretty darned sharp.

Gentlemen, I'd say we've just turned the corner.........now it's all downhill.

Don't forget, that was just the finish work. There was quite a bit of bodywork done before the car ever went up there. So it'd probably be realistic to say that the car has about 20K in body and paint. If you include the body mods for the BBB it'd be even more. Once we start tallying up the other improvements, about 7K for the IRS, 3K for exhaust, 5K for the engine, then seats, wiring, tranny, radiator/fan, and various odds and ends plus labor and it wouldn't be out of line to put the value of the car around 50K in my view. Add in the value of it's unique character and circumstances of it's creation and, well it depends on what value the market sees in such things but what that does mean is that we've just done an outstanding job of achieving what we set out to do.

Yes, we have turned the corner. From here on it is all just reassembly. We will have a chance as a group to decide exactly the direction that reassembly will take. Remember, when we started this project the goal was just to prove that a BBB could be installed in an MGB. We've had a bit of "feature creep" along the way, with the paint job as the obvious high point. Honestly, it now has the potential to look better than the cars most of us own. That is way far and beyond our original concept but on the plus side, it means the car will just be that much more effective in fulfilling it's role in attracting new blood to our sport. Where we would have relied on flash, now we can almost completely support that goal with substance. It will indeed be a most impressive car, and one that any one of us can be proud to drive around town in. I can only hope this will give each of us enough incentive to get out there and show it off when we have custody of it, rather than letting it languish in the garage unseen. After all, that is the whole point.

JB

By the way guys, I ended up going with American National (ANPAC/Chrome) insurance.  Seemed the least restrictive & had good rates.  I talked with them a bit about insuring the Roadmaster too.  They do write policies for vehicles owned by a company, non-profit, etc.  I need to know some details for them to write the policy ---

Valuation we want to put on it -- may ultimately need an appraisal but value we think is enough to get a quote.
Owner -- e.g. to whom is it titled -- and if not a person, then the name of the company, state of incorporation (if incorporated), etc.

One of the things that seems to affect the insurance is who the drivers are... that may not be easy to answer -- I doubt having multiple drivers is as much of a problem as knowing the driving record of the drivers.  I'll have to talk w/them to see how we could handle the car being moved from person to person.

Sounds good Rob, let's continue to explore that. It wouldn't be the only time we went with plan B. B.A.D.A.S.S. LLC is the owner. We'll know who has it when before we start and they regularly request driving records in their business.

JB

I will need a picture to use for the T-Shirts for this year.
Let me know when you get some.

Steve

First order of business, Rick, when will you guys be able to pick up the car?

JB

I thought you said Terry was not available until mid-march?

We also do NOT want to risk any blizzards, etc.

I would anticipate the last half of March sometime.

He said he doesn't have to be there for you to pick it up. But that's OK, do it when you can, and by all means stay away from blizzards. Edith claims there's some bizarre ratio of blizzard size to weight gain and the Oreo ones are the worst! (I don't listen of course) Anyway back on point, I'll try to get up there the following weekend if I don't have schedule conflicts. Spring break is out of course but hopefully we can squeeze in a work weekend before Townsend, maybe the last weekend of April.

JB

Jim,
I have tried to e-mail you and have not been successful.
Please send me Terry's contact info.

Steve

Done.

JB

Spurious donated $500 to Roadmaster.  It is now winging it's way to the bank.  We now have over $1200 in the account.


Steve

That is good news. We are working on the logistics to bring the car back from Sioux Falls, and weather permitting, we will try our best to do that on the weekend of the 19th.

JB

Another deposit to the account today, $190 courtesy of Bill "Jail Bird" Yobi.

JB

Tomorrow is the big day. Everybody pray for good weather. This afternoon Steve DeGroat and Tom Caine will arrive and help complete construction of the wind deflector on the front of the trailer. This is as close as we'll get to an enclosed transport I'm afraid, and we've had to spend nearly $250 to build it, but it should at least keep the birds and stones from hitting the fresh paint. The nose of the car will be enclosed about 4 ft back. We will complete that this evening and make such other preparations as are necessary, then bright and early in the morning we're off to Sioux Falls. The drive takes 14 hours so if we roll out at 7 we should get there by 9. Terry has graciously invited us to overnight at his house, which will save us the cost of a motel room.

But most importantly, tomorrow evening we should get to see the car. Terry has been real secretive about how he dealt with the front spoiler, grille and bumper so I am very curious to see what he did. I will take pictures of course, but obviously won't get to post those until we get back.

JB

Can't wait to see it.  I wish I was able to make the trip with you.  Godspeed!

Me too!  Be safe.  Looking forward to updates along the way.

Safe journey to you.

Expect pictures ASAP.

Hmmm, looks like Mater's cuz.  

Have a great trip & check the trailer brakes.

OK....where are the pictures?!

QuoteOK....where are the pictures?!

Patience, Grasshopper!

Does anybody know if they made it?

They're back.  

Jim,  Steve,  & Tom are doing a photo shoot right now.

I just talked to Jim.  Steve and Tom are helping him reinstall the engine.  I won't say anything else, except they seem to be pleased with the result of Terry's work. I am sure we will see pictures and a detailed post from the BADASS Boss soon.

Dan B

Sooner is better than later!