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Author Topic: MGB  (Read 1949 times)

Offline PG_Gabriel

MGB
« on: November 29, 2012, 11:20:24 PM »
Has anyone had any experiences with MGBs? I may have an opportunity to get one for very cheep if not free. It will need a lot of work though. Any advice?



Offline cosworth151

Re: MGB
« Reply #1 on: November 29, 2012, 11:23:45 PM »
Not so much with a B, but I've got an MG Midget Mk III. Both are very easy to work on and most parts are readily available at reasonable prices. One question: Is the body in good shape? The car is a unibody, so structural work is best left to the pros.
« Last Edit: November 29, 2012, 11:26:31 PM by cosworth151 »
“You can search the world over for the finer things, but you won't find a match for the American road and the creatures that live on it.”
― Bob Dylan

Offline PG_Gabriel

Re: MGB
« Reply #2 on: November 30, 2012, 01:11:03 AM »
Yeah its in decent shape. Only a paint job is really needed, its also missing the cloth for the top but I would probably just use it as a fair weather car and forget about the roof

Offline lkjohnson1950

Re: MGB
« Reply #3 on: November 30, 2012, 02:34:41 AM »
Check all the nooks and crannies for rust. Avoid Lucas electric bits.  :DD
Lonny

Offline F1fanaticBD

Re: MGB
« Reply #4 on: November 30, 2012, 03:09:38 AM »
Congrats PG Gabriel for having one. MGs are evergreen, so hopefully you will have a great time with it.

Can you please give us a pic, so that we could appreciate your beauty a bit more..
Keep running the fast cars, you will be never out of girls

Offline cosworth151

Re: MGB
« Reply #5 on: November 30, 2012, 12:29:59 PM »
Avoid Lucas electric bits.  :DD

Did you hear about the Lucas vacuum cleaner? It's the only thing they make that doesn't suck!

I just took a quick look at the spares section of the MG Owners' Club site. They have tops starting at £188.95. I picked up a Robbins top for my Midget from Victoria British a few years ago. It was on sale. I think I paid around $225 for it.
“You can search the world over for the finer things, but you won't find a match for the American road and the creatures that live on it.”
― Bob Dylan

David

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Re: MGB
« Reply #6 on: November 30, 2012, 09:09:08 PM »
I helped many years ago with the breakdown at the beginning of the restoration of a Midget. My only advice? Get some WD40 and knuckle guards!!  ;)


Did you hear about the Lucas vacuum cleaner? It's the only thing they make that doesn't suck!



 :DD

Offline lkjohnson1950

Re: MGB
« Reply #7 on: December 01, 2012, 02:00:39 AM »
Joseph Lucas, Prince of Darkness!!
Lonny

 


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