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What did you do to your MGB today? #1
Stretch GT Andrew Stretch Orange County, CA, USA 1971 MG MGB GT "Red Dragon"	Posted: December 29, 2011 07:12PM Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 90

I replaced outer door seals (which was a ton of fun btw!) & added a new steering wheel cover. Tomorrow is electronic to mechanical oil gauge swap & heat shield install for the HS6's.

What did you guys do?

Great thread idea! I'm making this a sticky.
Thanks, Skye
March 1, 2012

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/01/2012 03:41PM by Skye.

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Re: What did you do to your MGB today? #2
OldBloke Jim Legg Napa, California, USA 1971 MG MGB GT 1972 MG MGB V6 Conversion	Posted: December 29, 2011 07:25PM Registered: 5 years ago Posts: 8,229

Took the car cover off and went to the post office a couple of blocks away...25 miles later I put the cover back on...! cool smiley

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Re: What did you do to your MGB today? #3
mowog1 Rick Ingram Saint Joseph, Illinois, USA	Posted: December 29, 2011 07:29PM Registered: 8 years ago Posts: 20,386

I earned some money so I can spend more on them. thumbs up

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Re: What did you do to your MGB today? #4
69GT Robert Tyree Murrieta, CA, USA 1969 MG MGB GT "The B" 1975 MG MGB "Tangerine Sky"	Posted: December 29, 2011 07:36PM Registered: 7 years ago Posts: 1,370

Drove it to work and back.

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Bryan73 Bryan G Virginia, USA 1973 MG MGB "Nametaken"	Posted: December 29, 2011 07:39PM Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 194

I just drove around the block for the first time in a mgb!!!! So happy, even if I did run out of gas at the bottom of my driveway smiling bouncing smiley

. This was the longest I've driven it. Can't wait till summer and finishing my to do list.

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JMoore John Moore Clifton Park, NY, USA 1961 Austin-Healey "Bugeye" Sprite 1968 MG MGB GT 1970 MG MGB 1999 Land Rover Discovery II	Posted: December 29, 2011 07:40PM Registered: 10 years ago Posts: 18,384

I drove it! I had to run some errands so I decided to take the B. Still no snow in upstate Ny and they haven't salted the roads. I've also never driven it when it was so cold. I think it was 15-18 degrees F. It took awhile for the oil pressure to get to up 70# with the 20W50. It mostly hovered around 50# until the engine got nice and hot. It ran like a champ! But I've almost run out most of the gas I treated with stabil a month or so ago!

Soon, tho' I want to park it in the back of the garage and start metal work on the GT.

John Moore

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Robby Bob Hill Park City, TN, USA 1964 Ford Thunderbird 1965 Chevrolet Corvair 1979 MG MGB 1979 MG Midget 2008 Mercedes-Benz SLK350	Posted: December 29, 2011 07:41PM Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 377

Got it out and drove it - it was 55 degrees here today so I took advantage of it smiling smiley

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Stewart Stewart Langenberg S Pasadena Ca, USA 1975 MG MGB	Posted: December 29, 2011 08:01PM Registered: 13 years ago Posts: 1,821

Flogged the snot out of it in the mountains. Also goofed around with video cameras. Unfortunately the one with the good mic wasn't charged doh

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Re: What did you do to your MGB today? #9
Stretch GT Andrew Stretch Orange County, CA, USA 1971 MG MGB GT "Red Dragon"	Posted: December 29, 2011 08:03PM Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 90

Forgot to mention I have the week off of work - otherwise I'd be running errands & commuting like you guys winking smiley

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Dinghyboy Gavin Dickie Richmond, VA, USA	Posted: December 29, 2011 08:08PM Registered: 6 years ago Posts: 209

Put in a new battery converting from dual 6's to single 12. Replaced the left headlight. Finished prepping the replacement steering wheel to put in the car. Getting it ready for New Years Eve.

Gavin

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neely Gary Neely Heber Springs, Arkansas, USA	Posted: December 29, 2011 08:10PM Registered: 9 years ago Posts: 6,120

Replaced all the chrome lugs nuts. Took off the damn locking ones, Id rather have my wheels stolen... Ive never heard of anyone in the 17 years Ive lived in this town having their wheels stolen anyway.

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Stretch GT Andrew Stretch Orange County, CA, USA 1971 MG MGB GT "Red Dragon"	Posted: December 29, 2011 08:12PM Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 90

In reply to # 1940777 by Stewart Flogged the snot out of it in the mountains. Also goofed around with video cameras. Unfortunately the one with the good mic wasn't charged doh

Nice shots! Be sure to share the finished product.

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riversidedan Dan burnett puyallup, USA	Posted: December 29, 2011 08:13PM Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 348

still tryin to find one eye rolling smiley

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Retro Fit Tony Zito Los Angeles, USA	Posted: December 29, 2011 08:23PM Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 503

Drove to work. Parked it in the parking lot. Went to the Bank. Came back to work. Parked her again. I will drive her home at 20:00 hrs and park her.

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bobbygee bobby galvez Round Rock, Texas, USA 1952 MG TD ""Duckie Tee"" 1979 MG MGB "Duckie Too"	Posted: December 29, 2011 08:42PM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 1,709

In the mid 60's today in central Texas. Took the cover off and drove it to the club for lunch. Took the scenic drive home. Hadn't driven it for a couple of weeks and we missed each other.

BobbyG

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nzimmers Neal Z Renton, WA, USA 1970 MG MGB GT	Posted: December 29, 2011 08:49PM Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 186

Took off the gearshift knob, took a super thin brush and some white enamel paint and stared to paint back in the lines and gear numbers.

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Sprite Lou Lou A. Oregon, USA 1970 MG MGB GT "Higgins" 1973 MG MGB GT "Eliza" 1976 MG MGB "Daphne"	Posted: December 29, 2011 09:05PM Registered: 4 years ago Posts: 6,227

In reply to # 1940752 by 69GT Drove it to work and back.

ditto. (the GT).

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Re: What did you do to your MGB today? #18
GILMGA Gil Dupre Chattanooga, TN, USA 1962 MG MGA 1974 MG MGB GT	Posted: December 29, 2011 09:08PM Registered: 6 years ago Posts: 7,300

Fixed and exhaust pipe rattle drove it thru some curvy roads just got home.

Gil

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Re: What did you do to your MGB today? #19
NOHOME Peter Plouf London, Canada 1961 Austin-Healey Sprite Bugeye "Lil" 1967 MG MGB GT "Maggie (GT From Hell)"	Posted: December 29, 2011 09:08PM Registered: 6 years ago Posts: 11,871

Tossed in an engine and new OD tramsmission.

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forestghost07 Marco Sinai Florida, USA 1972 MG MGB GT "Viajero" 1999 Chevrolet Blazer "Works For Gas"	Posted: December 29, 2011 09:36PM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 2,225

After 7 solid months of intensive care on this lil bugger the days kinda blur together LOL. Lessee... getting ready for my 1st road trip, leaving Miami at 6 AM Sat for Jensen Beach. It's only 120 miles but it's the 1st trip so Im excited as a kid with a new toy (it passed several test drives @up to 90 MPH this week, 200 miles total)

Adjusted the valves, drove 10 mi. for warm-up, set the timing, set up the carbs for the 1000th time, checked all fluids, finished the Garmin GPS cable and plug install, took the front wheels off and to the tire shop for the THIRD time to get balanced properly. Enough for 1 day, picking up the tires tomorrow AM, then wash & wax and we're DONE (hopefully?)

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