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Old 05-23-2020, 7:56am   #1
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Default [No, not a pool boy] Picked up a summer toy for the wife yesterday

We looked a quite a few, and finally found a '77 model that wasn't a rust bucket.

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Dual Webers?
Mikuni's?
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Single weber....no baller here.


....But 4spd w/ overdrive.
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Single weber....no baller here.

Those little 70 model MGB's are easy to steal.
They're also one of the few Brit cars without electrical gremlins in the earth circuit.
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Those little 70 model MGB's are easy to steal.
They're also one of the few Brit cars without electrical gremlins in the earth circuit.
In the garage it will stay.

Already had 1 gremlin pop up though. Corroded connection to the fuel pump relay.
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Very nice man! That'll be fun to play with.
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Nice project.
I'll bet you'll be scootin' around in it more than the honey.......
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In the garage it will stay.

Already had 1 gremlin pop up though.
Corroded connection to the fuel pump relay.


bumper to bumper

Jack high, or jack stands, or lift.....you fav. beverage, tunes and comfy creeper, roller stool;
then connections one at a time.


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Relax, enjoy, drink your beverages, and waller in the magnanimous glory of your accomplishment.
Pound your chest and let the neighborhood know you have once again made a British product better, and roar in triumphant tones!


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bumper to bumper

Jack high, or jack stands, or lift.....you fav. beverage, tunes and comfy creeper, roller stool;
then connections one at a time.


undo
sand/grind/clean
corrosion protection
re-do

Afterwards:
Relax, enjoy, drink your beverages, and waller in the magnanimous glory of your accomplishment.
Pound your chest and let the neighborhood know you have once again made a British product better, and roar in triumphant tones!


I do believe that you have accurately predicted my future!
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Havent you heard?
I'm handsome, and extremely brilliant.
If you don't believe me; just ask me.
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They're also one of the few Brit cars without electrical gremlins in the earth circuit.

My experience with my 1978 B does correspond to your theory!


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My experience with my 1978 B does correspond to your theory!


THAT is funny as hell, and it's so true that the Brits have not figgered out how to solder a wire yet......


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Cool!
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Rubber bumpers, steel wheels. The driving experience will be the same as a true vintage example though.
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Love it. Brother turned 16 about that year. We stayed in the dealership many hours with him trying to decide to buy one or not. Also, the Fiat dealership with the Spider 2000. I liked the Spitfire and TR7 believe it or not. I still remember the new car smell on those in the showroom.

What's the plans for it?
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I actually looked at a '75 a few weeks ago. Blue, black interior, 80 some odd miles. Ran pretty good. Brakes sucked. Asking $2500 on it. Bought the Dodge truck instead. Needed the truck more than the go cart.
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They are fun little cars. Hope she enjoys it!
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