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Thinking about buying a banged up B this time! #1
James74 James D beach, VA, USA Sign in to contact 1978 MG MGB "The Bee"	Topic Creator (OP) Oct 25, 2014 01:39 PM Joined 16 years ago 3,513 Posts

Had a few MGs over the years all were in great condition. They were made even better once I got them on the road. Since MG is still the only car I am interested in (no surprise). I was thinking about buying a driver/project car. Rusty wheels, faded paint, you know the works! Personally, I just want a driver not a sexy looking car in the parking lot. Before I was scared to park just anywhere, kept her covered, and waxed her every few months. Frankly I am sick of that! I want the worst looking (best running) B on block!

James

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Re: Thinking about buying a banged up B this time! #2
mgbanthony Anthony Henderson Eastern Thousand Islands, ON, Canada Sign in to contact 1962 MG MGB 1974 MG MGB	Oct 25, 2014 02:06 PM Top Contributor Joined 18 years ago 13,240 Posts

Rats can be a lot of fun... thumbs up

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Re: Thinking about buying a banged up B this time! #3
stuntflyr Chris McMillin Catalina, Foothills, USA Sign in to contact 1965 MG MGB MkI 2007 Jaguar XK	Oct 25, 2014 02:33 PM Joined 12 years ago 3,160 Posts

But buy one that the four legged kind have not housed!
Chris...

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Re: Thinking about buying a banged up B this time! #4
ltcouchphd Thom C Boise, ID, USA Sign in to contact 1980 MG MGB Limited Edition (LE) "Trix"	Oct 25, 2014 03:04 PM Joined 14 years ago 958 Posts

I have one of those! It is my daily driver for 5 years and is a blast. I bought it as a parts car for 500 bucks.

Good luck!

T

As my momma used to say to me "if you are so smart why aint you rich?".

Semper ubi sub ubi

1980 MGB-LE Daily Driver (a work in progress)
ZS Carb
Pertronix ignition
Vintage Air electric heater valve
Mgccars 110 amp alternator
Non-OD Transmission
really really really bad paint job

1971 MGB Bedouin
Newly rebuilt motor w/ Weber DGV carb
New Clutch
New Brakes
New Clutch hydraulics

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Re: Thinking about buying a banged up B this time! #5
chris7 christopher harrison peterborough, spalding, UK Sign in to contact 1969 Morris Minor 1000 Van 1973 MG MGB GT 1974 Land Rover Series III	Oct 25, 2014 03:19 PM Joined 10 years ago 779 Posts

Yes but you just know what will happen? You'll do one repair then another, then another! New wheels! Chrome work! Perhaps a decent paint job? And before you know it! You'll be afraid to park it! Keep it under cover and you'll definitely have to WAX it once a month? Lol. Chris

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Re: Thinking about buying a banged up B this time! #6
lewisrn Bob L Danville, IN, USA Sign in to contact 1980 MG MGB "The "B"	Oct 25, 2014 03:23 PM Top Contributor Joined 13 years ago 13,194 Posts

I think it's a great goal.

You can focus only on the mechanicals and make a comfortable, dependable driver. Not having to worry about appearances frees you up to enjoy the car as it is.

I say goferit!

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Re: Thinking about buying a banged up B this time! #7
anniesmo Tom Bolton Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle, UK Sign in to contact 1953 Royal Enfield Bullet 500 1966 MG MGB 1972 MG MGB 1972 MG MGB & more	Oct 25, 2014 03:40 PM Joined 12 years ago 426 Posts

I have a show winning B Roadster, and I am in the same position as you,
Anywhere I go I am afraid to leave it parked, when I do park it, it has to be within sight,
It's polished and covered, and yes I do use it a lot, but always with a close eye on it.
Don't like to park in car parks either,
I have recently bought a 66 B it's not rusty and it is completely original,paintwork is not perfect, I find I can drive it,leave it any where and not worry about it, I find I am using it at every opportunity good weather and bad, I bought this one to restore, but I am not going to, I am enjoying it too much as it is.
Tom.

In reply to # 2833667 by James74 Had a few MGs over the years all were in great condition. They were made even better once I got them on the road. Since MG is still the only car I am interested in (no surprise). I was thinking about buying a driver/project car. Rusty wheels, faded paint, you know the works! Personally, I just want a driver not a sexy looking car in the parking lot. Before I was scared to park just anywhere, kept her covered, and waxed her every few months. Frankly I am sick of that! I want the worst looking (best running) B on block!

James

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Re: Thinking about buying a banged up B this time! #8
Bee Sting Jay D Lytle, TX, USA Sign in to contact 1965 Dodge B-Series Van "A100 Custom Sportsman" 1977 MG MGB MkIV "The Midge"	Oct 25, 2014 03:46 PM Joined 10 years ago 1,031 Posts

Mine is like that but not gonna sell. tongue sticking out smiley

I've got it running great and now just gradually working on appearance haha. Still badly needs paint and a new hood, but I'll wait till I'm out of college and don't need to park it in a lot with a bunch of teenage idiots.

Jay D
"Bee Sting"
'77 MGB Mk. IV 1800CC
Weber 32/36 DGV Carb
Ported Intake
Pertronix Distributor
Early 70's exhaust manifold
Magnaflow muffler
Driven daily and loved daily
by a poor college student

And yes, the clock works. winking smiley

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Re: Thinking about buying a banged up B this time! #9
Dave W David Wilhelm Willits, CA, USA Sign in to contact 1963 MG MGB 1970 MG MGB GT "New Girl"	Oct 25, 2014 04:39 PM Joined 9 years ago 2,626 Posts

The ugly MG club would welcome you with greasy hands!

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Re: Thinking about buying a banged up B this time! #10
rocannon rocannon L Comanche County, OK, USA Sign in to contact 1967 MG MGB GT "GT From Hell"	Oct 25, 2014 04:53 PM Top Contributor Joined 14 years ago 12,664 Posts

I sense an opportunity here.... PlastiDip! devil smiley

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Re: Thinking about buying a banged up B this time! #11
Fieldbuilder Kevin Hart NC, USA Sign in to contact 1974 MG MGB "RED" 1975 MG MGB "AutoX" 1977 MG MGB "BaLou"	Oct 25, 2014 04:58 PM Joined 17 years ago 1,625 Posts

That is exactly what I did.
I have the 77B and the 73B. Take them to show's, etc.
Then bought a beat up 72B. Boot lid off a 75, Hood off a 68, drivers side door
off a 77B, etc.
Painted it with rattle can satin black paint from Lowes. It's my 'Grocery Getter'
It gets scratched, pull a can of the shelf, fixed.

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Re: Thinking about buying a banged up B this time! #12
JLH1964 John H Redmond, WA, USA Sign in to contact 1978 MG MGB	Oct 25, 2014 05:07 PM Joined 9 years ago 280 Posts

Mines a clean car but bad paint. I find liberation in the fact that I can drive to work and either leave it unlocked or topless. Its back to running like a swiss watch but doesn't look that valuable. A 'semi-rough' car brings the fun back and allows you to actually drive your car as it was intended smiling smiley

Mines on the road pretty much every work day for the commute.

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Re: Thinking about buying a banged up B this time! #13
anniesmo Tom Bolton Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle, UK Sign in to contact 1953 Royal Enfield Bullet 500 1966 MG MGB 1972 MG MGB 1972 MG MGB & more	Oct 25, 2014 05:25 PM Joined 12 years ago 426 Posts

A lot of people thinking along the same lines on this subject.
Tom

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Re: Thinking about buying a banged up B this time! #14
9146 rick dentel yardley, PA, USA Sign in to contact 1970 Porsche 914 1978 MG MGB 1998 Jeep Cherokee 2001 Jeep Cherokee & more	Oct 25, 2014 05:43 PM Joined 12 years ago 3,966 Posts

Be careful! I had a customer back in the 80's same idea but with a Porsche 911. He purchased a new 911 and never drove it, always an excuse rain,parking so he purchased a 10 year old 911 (his beater). Than trans re-gearing next new Bilsteins/bushings/torsion bars/sway bars. Than the brakes calipers/pads/rotors. Wheels to narrow new Fuchs alloys, sent to body shop for Carrera RS flairs {what the hell paint the whole car) New Recaro front seats.New engine 2.4 to 3.0. New engine 3.0 to 3.4. The new 911 still sitting in his garage. He spent (invested?) double what his new car cost.

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Re: Thinking about buying a banged up B this time! #15
eks3703 E K Starzinger Marietta, GA, USA Sign in to contact 1968 MG MGB GT 1970 MG MGB 1974 MG MGB "Mirage" 1974 MG MGB GT "Scruffy" & more	Oct 25, 2014 05:46 PM Joined 15 years ago 597 Posts

When I was up at Dillard, a man walked up to me and said he was happy to see a B there (mine) that looked like it was driven every day, rain or shine rather a pure show car. I rather agree with the sentiment.

Erich

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