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Re: What did you do to your MGB today? #661
firebunkers23 Paul Reyes Milwaukie, Or, USA 1971 MG MGB	Posted: April 22, 2012 09:31PM Registered: 4 years ago Posts: 449

Another day of sanding and I should be ready to prime.

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Re: What did you do to your MGB today? #662
ohlord Rob C North of Seattle, N.W., USA 1971 MG MGB "Bedouin 2"	Posted: April 22, 2012 09:46PM Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 1,877

Hey Paul,
I have the "Other" Bedouin 1971 MGB. smileys with beer

Rob

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Re: What did you do to your MGB today? #663
firebunkers23 Paul Reyes Milwaukie, Or, USA 1971 MG MGB	Posted: April 22, 2012 10:29PM Registered: 4 years ago Posts: 449

Rob we will be the only Bedouin's in the states. LONG LIVE THE BEDOUIN!! Rob what color is your top? I cant tell from the pic but it does not look black.

In reply to # 2047605 by ohlord Hey Paul,
I have the "Other" Bedouin 1971 MGB. smileys with beer

Rob

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Re: What did you do to your MGB today? #664
forestghost07 Marco Sinai Florida, USA 1972 MG MGB GT "Viajero" 1999 Chevrolet Blazer "Works For Gas"	Posted: April 22, 2012 10:39PM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 2,238

Today I ran my fingers down along the bottom of PLT's front tappet cover, and the block below, and found them DRY of oil - the repair last week worked thumbs up smiley

Looked at the back sides of both rear brakes & wheels for traces of gear oil - that repair worked as well!! This while resisting taking a Sunday morning drive in the 50 MPH winds and squalls we had.

By 4 PM the sun was out so we went for a 20 mile spin, playing teenage Ninja jet fighter pilot in the Sunday tourist traffic tongue sticking out smiley

- upon returning I checked the oil leak repairs again - so far so good ... nice MGB day indeed grinning smiley

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Re: What did you do to your MGB today? #665
ohlord Rob C North of Seattle, N.W., USA 1971 MG MGB "Bedouin 2"	Posted: April 22, 2012 11:22PM Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 1,877

This is my second. First Bedouin was ordered while I was in Vietnam in 1970 and shipped to Seattle. Delivered to the dock in November of 1971.Black Vinyl top. This one I literally stumbled onto under a car cover alongside an MG collectors garage had a brand new Tan Robbins cloth top installed. In the works when I can break myself away from driving it everywhere is a repaint (BLVC4 of course) and a swap to a 240 H.P. 3500 High Value GM V6 and T5 .62 OD transmission.
Picture taken almost 40 years ago, a few years out of the Navy and up in the Olympic mountains during a rallye they used to run on the logging roads.Roll bar, no helmet, fast,caution to the wind !
Maybe next year you will make the 32nd annual Northwest Tulip rallye and we can shake hands.
Rob

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Re: What did you do to your MGB today? #666
Driller Nicolas Sample Gig Harbor, USA	Posted: April 23, 2012 01:43AM Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 11

Got it home and started chasing wires! New mgb owner here.

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Re: What did you do to your MGB today? #667
ohlord Rob C North of Seattle, N.W., USA 1971 MG MGB "Bedouin 2"	Posted: April 23, 2012 01:58AM Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 1,877

Very cool. Did you get that one off of Craigslist? Recently listed?
First MGB?
Join MGCCNWC and come to the meetings. Lots of helpful members that can help you sort issues.
Enjoy......
Over 40 years since my first of many MG's. Properly maintained and sorted out it will bring you smiles and memories that will last a lifetime.
If it is a driver,Larry at Lynnwood Auto electric is the magic man on wire issues and GM alternator conversions.
Rob

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Re: What did you do to your MGB today? #668
Deveylaw Michael D Albany, NY, USA 1978 MG MGB MkIV "Sir Basil"	Posted: April 23, 2012 07:32AM Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 83

How in God's Good Name were you able to get the tappett covers to stop leaking. I have new silicon gaskets in mine and the front one still weeps......... sad smiley

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Re: What did you do to your MGB today? #669
speedy Michael Terrell Oregon, USA 1975 MG MGB "The Little Engine That Tried" 1995 Jeep Wrangler "Little Engine That Could" 2010 Jeep Commander "People Hauler"	Posted: April 23, 2012 08:07AM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 679

I drove it to work and on my way dropped by for some liquid energy and this giant thing parked next to me.
Really made me feel little. That is until the littly guy inside climbed out.

Oh and one question. How do I get people to stop calling my B a midget?

1975 MGB
Weber Down draft
Electric ignition
4 speed non O.D.
Soft Suspension
Tight Steering somehow
New Brake lines
New Clutch Master/Slave
SEAFOAM!!!

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Re: What did you do to your MGB today? #670
oily-hands Owen Frankland Stockton on Tees, Cleveland, United Kingdom 1937 MG TA "Numbum" 1971 MG MGB GT "The Bruise" 2002 MG ZR	Posted: April 23, 2012 08:19AM Registered: 3 years ago Posts: 5,180

In reply to # 2047807 by Deveylaw How in God's Good Name were you able to get the tappett covers to stop leaking. I have new silicon gaskets in mine and the front one still weeps......... sad smiley

They leak??? That's a new one on me. grinning smiley

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Re: What did you do to your MGB today? #671
firebunkers23 Paul Reyes Milwaukie, Or, USA 1971 MG MGB	Posted: April 23, 2012 10:15AM Registered: 4 years ago Posts: 449

Rob. It would be my pleasure to shake your hand. My hope is to finish this summer so I can finaly drive her, it has been a long trip.
Paul

In reply to # 2047676 by ohlord This is my second. First Bedouin was ordered while I was in Vietnam in 1970 and shipped to Seattle. Delivered to the dock in November of 1971.Black Vinyl top. This one I literally stumbled onto under a car cover alongside an MG collectors garage had a brand new Tan Robbins cloth top installed. In the works when I can break myself away from driving it everywhere is a repaint (BLVC4 of course) and a swap to a 240 H.P. 3500 High Value GM V6 and T5 .62 OD transmission.
Picture taken almost 40 years ago, a few years out of the Navy and up in the Olympic mountains during a rallye they used to run on the logging roads.Roll bar, no helmet, fast,caution to the wind !
Maybe next year you will make the 32nd annual Northwest Tulip rallye and we can shake hands.
Rob

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Re: What did you do to your MGB today? #672
Frank 79 Roadster Frank Bice Oklahoma City (Yukon, actually), Oklahoma, USA 1960 MG MGA 1600 1979 MG MGB	Posted: April 23, 2012 11:33AM Registered: 5 years ago Posts: 527

I replaced my Z-S carb with an HIF and manual choke over the weekend. Started installing a new trunk carpet kit last night. While I have the car on jack-stands, I plan to check all the brakes and give the underside another good once-over. Also need to re-center the new top on the header rail....it's slightly off to the driver's side, causing a "wrinkle" in the back-lights...besides, I know it's not centered and that really bugs me. Obviously, I didn't realize it at the time of installation. Starting to think I need a lift in my shop!

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Re: What did you do to your MGB today? #673
forestghost07 Marco Sinai Florida, USA 1972 MG MGB GT "Viajero" 1999 Chevrolet Blazer "Works For Gas"	Posted: April 23, 2012 03:45PM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 2,238

In reply to # 2047807 by Deveylaw How in God's Good Name were you able to get the tappett covers to stop leaking. I have new silicon gaskets in mine and the front one still weeps......... sad smiley

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Re: What did you do to your MGB today? #674
johck Jon Hauck Hilton Head, SC, USA 1963 MG MGB "The Project"	Posted: April 23, 2012 04:25PM Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 82

Thanks hookdriver.....I got the pass in fine. I also put dynamat throughout the whole interior before carpeting it. 90% done and finished the trunk. Really good looking now, especially compared to what I pulled out of the barn. Amazing what a good shop vac can do too!

Now to put the new foam seat and webbing on the drivers side seat and ready to cruise......

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Re: What did you do to your MGB today? #675
johck Jon Hauck Hilton Head, SC, USA 1963 MG MGB "The Project"	Posted: April 23, 2012 04:26PM Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 82

Have you replaced the inner door trim seals yet? Mine are falling apart and it looks
Ike the best way to go may be buy it by the yard..??

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Re: What did you do to your MGB today? #676
hookdriver Norm Nolde Fayetteville, GA, USA 1977 MG MGB	Posted: April 23, 2012 06:20PM Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 61

Not yet, Jon. That's on the to-do list. My knees gave out too soon. I'm enjoying driving it before I put it down for the next project.

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Re: What did you do to your MGB today? #677
Red Roadster Iain Trainor Perth, Western Australia, Australia 1969 MG MGB "The B" 1999 MG F-Type "The Lad" 1999 MG F-Type 2009 Nissan X-Trail	Posted: April 23, 2012 08:02PM Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 141

Fantastic run with club. Beaut day great company and some very interesting back roads that many had never driven on.

About a turnout of about 60.

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Re: What did you do to your MGB today? #678
ourmg George Heissenberger Victor, New York, USA 1973 MG MGB "OUR MG- The Old Girl" 2006 Mini Cooper "Greta's Mini"	Posted: April 23, 2012 08:13PM Registered: 7 years ago Posts: 2,815

Yesterday had a great dinner and drinks with about 50 members of the Western New York MG Club at a local Irish pub!

"OUR MG" Glacier White 1973 MGB, owned since 1983. Factory hardtop. Member MG Car Club Western New York Centre
"Beer is proof God loves us and wants us to be happy" - Ben Franklin

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Re: What did you do to your MGB today? #679
dmarsingill Donald Marsingill Dacula, GA, USA 1968 MG MGB GT 1997 Jeep Wrangler 2003 Ford Expedition 2011 Volkswagen Jetta	Posted: April 23, 2012 08:25PM Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 991

Unclogged and flushed the heater core, heater valve, heater hoses, and pipe. There was absolutely no flow to the heater core. I made a wish list that includes brake parts, cooling parts, and steering.

Drove it to work 3 days in a row so far!!!!

Donald

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Re: What did you do to your MGB today? #680
Driller Nicolas Sample Gig Harbor, USA	Posted: April 24, 2012 01:39AM Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 11

Got all of my driving lights opp. Fixed a fuel leak. Ands just starred at it for about a half hour. Tomorrow brakes and carb work

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