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JLouis707 Jeffrey Louis Akron, Ohio, USA 1976 MG MGB 1993 Mercury Capri	Posted: July 19, 2012 01:35PM Registered: 3 years ago Posts: 126

Hello All -

I just wanted to share with the MGE group some of my progress pictures of my 1976 B, I have been restoring since 2009. I hit another milestone with the majority of the exterior trim now back on the car (except for the side moulding). The under hood mechanicals and brake lines need to be installed along with the whole interior. The attached three pictures are from three phases - today, primer in 2011 and bare metal in 2010.

Jeff

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Re: Restoration Progress Pictures of my 1976 B #2
Bankerdanny Daniel Palmer Chicagoland, USA 1972 MG MGB GT "Dudley" 1977 Honda MC Gold Wing	Posted: July 19, 2012 02:03PM Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 1,055

Very cool. Another couple of years and you should be good to go. LOL

Endeavor to Persevere

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Re: Restoration Progress Pictures of my 1976 B #3
DOUG1977 DOUG FORTNER CARTERSVILLE, GA., USA 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlas "RUBY" 1977 MG MGB "GRACIE" 2004 Ford Ranger Pickup 4WD	Posted: July 19, 2012 02:56PM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 499

Looking good. Like that color.
smileys with beer

Doug 1977 MGB

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Re: Restoration Progress Pictures of my 1976 B #4
MG Unlimited Lou Medeiros Londonderry, NH, USA 1980 MG MGB Limited Edition (LE) "Black Betty"	Posted: July 19, 2012 03:02PM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 855

Hey Jeff is that Harvest Gold? Don't see that too often on a RB car. Looks nice.

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Re: Restoration Progress Pictures of my 1976 B #5
Robert97526 Robert Clare Grants Pass, Oregon, USA 1974 MG MGB	Posted: July 19, 2012 03:06PM Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 106

.....very nice car Jeffery. Thanks for sharing. Would like to do the same to my 74.5 but it will have to wait for now. Working on a "rolling restoration" with emphasis on the mechanical restoration part. The further I get and the more cars I see on this site the more the little dents and scratches bug me. Did you do the work yourself?

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Re: Restoration Progress Pictures of my 1976 B #6
bpaquette Bob Paquette Grand Prairie, TX, USA 1969 MG MGB	Posted: July 19, 2012 03:39PM Registered: 3 years ago Posts: 601

Jeff,

Looks like you are making good progress. I completely understand what you're up against and what a journey it is. I've been on my 69 restoration since 10/2009. I figure I've got about a year to go but I'm not on any time frame. Enjoy the journey because you are going to have a great car when you are finished.

Bob

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Re: Restoration Progress Pictures of my 1976 B #7
the omega man phil wilkins staffordshire, United Kingdom 1973 MG MGB GT	Posted: July 19, 2012 03:52PM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 1,689

That looks real nice.like that colour.Keep up the good progress.

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Re: Restoration Progress Pictures of my 1976 B #8
rdmgb77 Robert Davidson Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA 1977 MG MGB	Posted: July 19, 2012 03:54PM Registered: 7 years ago Posts: 885

It's gone from looking like a Delorean to a real B. Great job.

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Re: Restoration Progress Pictures of my 1976 B #9
carrzo Brian Carr Boston, USA	Posted: July 19, 2012 05:11PM Registered: 9 years ago Posts: 142

License plate on ... A little itchy to get it on road are we?

Love the color!

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Re: Restoration Progress Pictures of my 1976 B #10
JLouis707 Jeffrey Louis Akron, Ohio, USA 1976 MG MGB 1993 Mercury Capri	Posted: July 19, 2012 05:15PM Registered: 3 years ago Posts: 126

In reply to # 2124488 by MG Unlimited Hey Jeff is that Harvest Gold? Don't see that too often on a RB car. Looks nice.

Hi Lou - Thanks - Yes it is Harvest Gold. Only difference from the factory finish is that it is basecoat and clearcoat instead of the single stage paint. Very fortunate to have a 1976 in this color because the factory discontinued it early in the model year and replaced it with Sandglow. My car was built in October 1975 so HG was still available and I also got the 50th Anniversary trim which was available only thru December 1975.

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Re: Restoration Progress Pictures of my 1976 B #11
sws615 Stephen Struck Grand Haven, MI, USA 1967 MG MGB GT 1975 MG MGB "Commission # G23N124120" 2007 Acura TL Type-S	Posted: July 19, 2012 05:21PM Registered: 5 years ago Posts: 3,550

For all of you that complimented the HG color, a major THANK YOU. Jeff and I feel a little like outcasts sometimes. Last club meeting my wife overhear a couple say "what a crap color" in reference to our car, whilst she was standing nearby. This from the owners of a poorly duplicated Citron re-spray... devil smiley

Steve

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Re: Restoration Progress Pictures of my 1976 B #12
MG Unlimited Lou Medeiros Londonderry, NH, USA 1980 MG MGB Limited Edition (LE) "Black Betty"	Posted: July 19, 2012 07:28PM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 855

Hey Jeff when restoring it did you add a front swaybar? My buddy Dana Casko on here installed one on his 76 and he said it made a world of difference. It's not hard at all since the bolt holes are still in the frame for it. I can vouch for him for i've driven his car and you can flat beat the snot out of it in the curves.

If you haven't installed one, you can do it now as well. Don't have to take the car apart to do it.

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Re: Restoration Progress Pictures of my 1976 B #13
pirate Clevan B Perris, California, USA 1976 MG MGB "Pirate"	Posted: July 19, 2012 07:34PM Registered: 3 years ago Posts: 1,123

You`v come a long way baby! Keep plugging away!

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Re: Restoration Progress Pictures of my 1976 B #14
JLouis707 Jeffrey Louis Akron, Ohio, USA 1976 MG MGB 1993 Mercury Capri	Posted: July 19, 2012 09:15PM Registered: 3 years ago Posts: 126

In reply to # 2124701 by MG Unlimited Hey Jeff when restoring it did you add a front swaybar? My buddy Dana Casko on here installed one on his 76 and he said it made a world of difference. It's not hard at all since the bolt holes are still in the frame for it. I can vouch for him for i've driven his car and you can flat beat the snot out of it in the curves.

If you haven't installed one, you can do it now as well. Don't have to take the car apart to do it.

Hi Lou, that's a coincidence you mentioned that!!!! Picked up a used one from a later model B and it was installed last week. British Leyland removed them for the 1976 model year, but the frame was all pre-drilled and it bolted right on. I also replaced the stock wishbone suspension with the Negative Camber Wishbone set (Moss 264-038) that is slightly longer and it supposed to improve cornering performance. I really excited to test out the modifications and hope it improves my B's handling.

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Re: Restoration Progress Pictures of my 1976 B #15
purdysmg John Harrison oslo, Norway 1975 MG MGB GT Jubilee "Tardis" 1975 MG MGB GT Jubilee "Salad Days" 1978 MG MGB "Topless Go Go Girl"	Posted: July 20, 2012 04:59AM Registered: 3 years ago Posts: 933

I also LOVE the colour and so glad you kept it the same. The anti roll bar will also help tremdously. Just out of curiosty were you tempted to convert to chrome bumper since you were so stripped down to bare shell? I left my 75 GT Jubilee the same height but the 78 I have lowered both have the RB. I found lowering has always helped give it the steady early car feel but the Jub being such a rare beast left it as it came. Good show thanks!!

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Re: Restoration Progress Pictures of my 1976 B #16
JLouis707 Jeffrey Louis Akron, Ohio, USA 1976 MG MGB 1993 Mercury Capri	Posted: July 20, 2012 08:55AM Registered: 3 years ago Posts: 126

In reply to # 2124964 by purdysmg I also LOVE the colour and so glad you kept it the same. The anti roll bar will also help tremdously. Just out of curiosty were you tempted to convert to chrome bumper since you were so stripped down to bare shell? I left my 75 GT Jubilee the same height but the 78 I have lowered both have the RB. I found lowering has always helped give it the steady early car feel but the Jub being such a rare beast left it as it came. Good show thanks!!

John - Thanks, I love both chrome and rubber bumper cars. But I like to keep them original so when I bought the 1976 I knew I wanted the rubber bumper car and never planned to convert it. I still may pick up an earlier chrome bumper car in the future but it has to be be factory original. I actually like the look of my gold color contrasted with the black bumpers and top. I think chrome & RB both are uniquely beautiful and love to have both in my garage.

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Re: Restoration Progress Pictures of my 1976 B #17
Stonesmith Matt Stonesmith Louisville, Colorado, USA 1964 MG MGB	Posted: July 20, 2012 09:00AM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 328

This car has come a long way and looks great. Great job.

As far as colors go, I think you wife should proudly claim ownership. Tell the others that if they want to be snobby, they've pick the wrong marque. The jaguar club rally is next month and they can hang out there.

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Re: Restoration Progress Pictures of my 1976 B #18
carrzo Brian Carr Boston, USA	Posted: July 20, 2012 05:25PM Registered: 9 years ago Posts: 142

Obviously the color brings back fond 1970s memories to those who have any.

And to that end, a reminder let's keep those rubbers on.

Cheers, b

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Re: Restoration Progress Pictures of my 1976 B #19
58twincam Charlie K Allentown, USA 1958 MG MGA Twin-Cam 1974 MG MGB GT 1987 Porsche 928 1999 Porsche 911 Carrera 4	Posted: July 20, 2012 06:58PM Registered: 10 months ago Posts: 56

Love the HG choice. I am sure it looks great with the clear coat.

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