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Thread: My MGB
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02-08-2022, 05:27 PM #46
I had a 1972 MGB-GT in the late 70's after the gas shortage. It replaced a 442. My first intro into cars that actually have good handling. Moved on to Porsches later in life. Had several street 911's and a 914-6 race car. I am now doing a nut and bolt resto-mod to a 1974 914 2.0 that I have had since 1980. Added 911S suspension, brakes and rotors and a 964 3.6L six. I welded on steel 916 flares and sent if off for paint and new interior. Almost complete.
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02-08-2022, 07:46 PM #47I'd rather be competitive w/junk I built in my garage than win w/stuff I bought.
I refuse to allow common sense to interfere w/my boat buying decisions.
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03-08-2022, 09:31 AM #48
Had some Gary time before going back to work.
Total rebuild on both carbs and $10, home made ram air system.
Oh yeah, ported the intake while I had the carbs off.
Now runs the best it ever has!
Cant wait open up the motor but still doing some reading 😉I'd rather be competitive w/junk I built in my garage than win w/stuff I bought.
I refuse to allow common sense to interfere w/my boat buying decisions.
Checkmate 16' 140 Johnson
Hydrostream 17' Vector FrankenRude I
Laser 480 (?) 21' w/GT 200
Glastron Carlson Conquest w/XP 2.6
Glastron Carlson CVX 20 w/XP 2.6
24' Sonic w/twin 250 Johnsons
24' Sonic w/twin 250 HO Johnsons
19' STV River Rocket w/FrankenRude II
Allison XR 2002 w/Frankenrude II
Hydrostream 18' V-King w/Frankenrude II
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03-10-2022, 01:51 PM #498000 RPM
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Instigator, my experience (more correctly my cousin's experience) with MG is British technology.
A tool box is needed. My cousin's MGB (model circa 1970) was a machine that needed attention.
My cousin then, was meticulous and gave a lot of tender-loving upkeep on his hardtop.
However, it was a joy to drive.
Here are some photos similar to his ride.
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03-10-2022, 04:45 PM #50
Don’t know if I posted this before or not.
Know why the Brits drink warm beer??
They have Lucas refrigerators!
I have heard all of the horror stories too.
I had a Triumph motorcycle back in the day and it lived up to the Lucas reputation.
I crossed my fingers and headed home from the sellers house, the 100 miles w/the MG and it never missed a beat.
And coming from a seller who had zero history on the car.
The car so far has been nothing but a joy.
So basic and easy to work on it’s excellent therapy for me.
Everything I fixed repaired or tuned so far has just been neglect and or age related.
Tweaked on the carbs one more time today and drove 20 miles and it runs perfect!
Gorgeous cars in your post too.
I'd rather be competitive w/junk I built in my garage than win w/stuff I bought.
I refuse to allow common sense to interfere w/my boat buying decisions.
Checkmate 16' 140 Johnson
Hydrostream 17' Vector FrankenRude I
Laser 480 (?) 21' w/GT 200
Glastron Carlson Conquest w/XP 2.6
Glastron Carlson CVX 20 w/XP 2.6
24' Sonic w/twin 250 Johnsons
24' Sonic w/twin 250 HO Johnsons
19' STV River Rocket w/FrankenRude II
Allison XR 2002 w/Frankenrude II
Hydrostream 18' V-King w/Frankenrude II
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03-12-2022, 10:34 AM #516000 RPM
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03-12-2022, 02:13 PM #52I'd rather be competitive w/junk I built in my garage than win w/stuff I bought.
I refuse to allow common sense to interfere w/my boat buying decisions.
Checkmate 16' 140 Johnson
Hydrostream 17' Vector FrankenRude I
Laser 480 (?) 21' w/GT 200
Glastron Carlson Conquest w/XP 2.6
Glastron Carlson CVX 20 w/XP 2.6
24' Sonic w/twin 250 Johnsons
24' Sonic w/twin 250 HO Johnsons
19' STV River Rocket w/FrankenRude II
Allison XR 2002 w/Frankenrude II
Hydrostream 18' V-King w/Frankenrude II
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03-12-2022, 02:30 PM #53
I still feel the convertible is a much nicer car. Those hard top/conver/fastback really do not look right to me.
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03-12-2022, 03:08 PM #54Team Member
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03-13-2022, 04:34 PM #556000 RPM
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Jags have good lines until you put an ugly hard top on it. About as ugly as a French Citroen.
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03-13-2022, 04:48 PM #56-----------------------
93 STV Mod VP/MERC 2.5 200
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03-14-2022, 06:30 AM #57
I agree, ugly and also very noisy.
I had a Boxter that was horrible for air noises and squeaks...
Only the newer style cars that have really spent time perfecting all the seals and lock mech work pretty good.
Gary, yours looks the way it was intended or supposed to look.....
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03-14-2022, 06:50 AM #58
I’ve always thought that, there are very few convertibles that look as good w/the top up and down.
Just saw a MGB hard top on e-bay.
The ‘80 that I almost bought, had one.I'd rather be competitive w/junk I built in my garage than win w/stuff I bought.
I refuse to allow common sense to interfere w/my boat buying decisions.
Checkmate 16' 140 Johnson
Hydrostream 17' Vector FrankenRude I
Laser 480 (?) 21' w/GT 200
Glastron Carlson Conquest w/XP 2.6
Glastron Carlson CVX 20 w/XP 2.6
24' Sonic w/twin 250 Johnsons
24' Sonic w/twin 250 HO Johnsons
19' STV River Rocket w/FrankenRude II
Allison XR 2002 w/Frankenrude II
Hydrostream 18' V-King w/Frankenrude II
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03-29-2022, 10:52 AM #595000 RPM
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I got cought up on a 76 MG Midget. Did the same thing fixing all the little stuff. Parts are so cheap,its scary. Joined a MG club and they are some devoted guy's with tons of knowledge .Kind of like SF. I get more looks than the new Corvette parked next to me.lol
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03-29-2022, 02:30 PM #60
Can anyone guess what foreign job this is, by the engine?
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91 Seaswirl 178 spyder sport. Evinrude XP175. (59 MPH, so far, and so close).
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