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captcj Chris English St.Louis, MO, USA 1971 MG MGB GT "Yea-Yuh"	Posted: July 28, 2012 05:14PM Registered: 10 months ago Posts: 79

Yes,I have bought a mgb gt. 1971, weird yellow/brown. Its pretty good condition, rust and dents, he backed a trailer into it. The guy said that it was sitting for two years, but it doesn't look like that. I took it home and washed it, no better way to get to know your car, looks so much better. Anyway, its a project for me, being sixteen, it'll be fun, (am I the youngest person on here?) Here it is. smiling smiley

1971 Mgb GT
A work in progress.

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gclifft Greg Clifft Dardenne Prairie, MO, USA 1974 MG MGB	Posted: July 28, 2012 05:18PM Registered: 10 months ago Posts: 81

Hey that's cool. I bought my first MG, a Midget, when I was 17. I have a B now, but sadly it just sits waiting for restoration. I also live in the St. Louis area, let me know if I can help you out.

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sethdude Seth Faucett St Louis, MO, USA 1974 MG MGB "Abbie" ~ For Sale ! ~	Posted: July 28, 2012 05:31PM Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 79

Chris,

Very cool! I like the color. I would recommend joining the local MG Club, I'm in it and they've been really, really helpful. Also, head down to All British Car repair in Overland if you get time, and visit the "MG Doc", John Mangles (who's also the club president). Let me know if you ever need help, as I'm in the St. Louis area as well.

For parts, you'll want to check out Moss Motors and Victoria British.

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the omega man phil wilkins staffordshire, United Kingdom 1973 MG MGB GT	Posted: July 28, 2012 05:31PM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 1,688

Hello chris,good luck with your project.But weird yellow/brown ? That's the best colour you got there for a B.

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jerry70mgb Jerry Cadogan Clearwater, Clearwater, Florida, USA 1970 MG MGB	Posted: July 28, 2012 06:04PM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 132

X2 what Phil said!

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Denny B. Denny Brodbeck Miami, FL, USA 1971 MG MGB	Posted: July 28, 2012 06:05PM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 920

WELCOME!

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RIRaven Dave Wilson Rhode Island, USA 1971 MG MGB GT 1973 MG MGB	Posted: July 28, 2012 06:39PM Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 967

My first car was a Triumph GT6 of that color. I never thought much of it at the time but it's grown on me. I wouldn't mind having that color again, now.

Welcome, and good luck. I wish I had a resource like this when I was a kid.

Dave

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chris Chris Roop Pendleton, OR, USA	Posted: July 28, 2012 06:47PM Registered: 14 years ago Posts: 30,222

He backed a trailer into both sides??!!!
Anyway, welcome! There is a large number of very excellent MGEers in the St Louis area that you need to find. There is a place map up at the top of the screen somewhere that shows where members are from.
As for being the youngest, James Woolf started at what, 12? He's older now and wears big boy pants. smiling smiley

He is also one of the registrars for the North American MGB Registry, another group to think about joining.
Good luck to another Chris and get in touch if you need anything!

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dmarsingill Donald Marsingill Dacula, GA, USA 1968 MG MGB GT 1997 Jeep Wrangler 2003 Ford Expedition 2011 Volkswagen Jetta	Posted: July 28, 2012 07:18PM Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 981

The first thing I would do is verify all the safety and reliability issues.(if it has any) Then I would sand the rust spots and stop the rust. Then you can drive and "fix it up" as you go.

Congratulations! Is it your first car?

Donald

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costerhus Chris Osterhus Pittsburgh, USA 1970 MG MGB GT	Posted: July 28, 2012 07:20PM Registered: 3 years ago Posts: 942

Welcome to MGE! Here's another orange B GT, this time a '70. For years, I thought I had the only orange GT in existence :p Seriously though, get yourself a copy of the Moss Motors catalog, as well as the one from Victoria British. Both can supply most of what you'll need, usually in a couple days' shipping time. I should mention that some parts (like the recessed grille) are unique to only a few years...and are no longer available.

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cfrench Carl W. French Alfred, Maine, USA 1967 MG MGB 1971 Triumph MC Bonneville 1973 MG MGB GT 1973 MG MGB GT	Posted: July 28, 2012 08:04PM Registered: 9 years ago Posts: 13,996

Congratulations on a Great car choice!! You are going to make lifelong memories! (good and bad,) even the bad ones are fun looking back on them. Get it on the road (safely) and fix it up while you drive it.

Carl W. French
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captcj Chris English St.Louis, MO, USA 1971 MG MGB GT "Yea-Yuh"	Posted: July 28, 2012 09:16PM Registered: 10 months ago Posts: 79

I guess the color will grow on me, haha, it'll look better nice and shiny! Thanks for the everything guys I'm very excited about it, already, I've had it for two days, I've got memories. It started up and I wanted to drove it around the block, I went down my driveway and it stopped. And wouldn't start. So we used my dogs rope and a tractor to pull it back up with my family pushing it. And my brothers reaction to seeing it, priceless.

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twigworker Jack Austin Blowing Rock, NC, USA	Posted: July 28, 2012 09:21PM Registered: 7 years ago Posts: 20,742

Chris, James says that his dad took him to his first show at age FOUR!

Chis, a very hearty welcome to ya! As Carl says, there are many memories to be made with these cars and with the folks that you will meet through them. All of that might seem a little lame at this point in your life, but I assure that it WILL be of importance more soon than you realize.

Best of luck with your MG. You've got a ton of Little British Car folks in your area. Get to know them.

Jack

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DrewM Drew Maddock 74 MGB roadster, Southern California, USA	Posted: July 28, 2012 09:48PM Registered: 7 years ago Posts: 5,613

Welcome! MGB'S are great cars. When you get yours safe and reliable, you're going to love it. Advice: First and most important, get the brakes redone so you can stop safely.

I like that color. It's one of my favorite MG colors.

You'd better add some more identifying decals so people know what kind of car it is, though! smiling smiley

Drew Maddock
Pasadena, California

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Mark NC Mark Woolf Charlotte, NC, USA	Posted: July 28, 2012 09:56PM Registered: 4 years ago Posts: 407

In reply to # 2132299 by twigworker Chris, James says that his dad took him to his first show at age FOUR!

Actually the first car show he attended IN a MG was just before his fourth birthday. He went to his first car show (MG's On The Green) just before his second birthday. Someday I'll try too scan and post some pictures!

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Mark NC Mark Woolf Charlotte, NC, USA	Posted: July 28, 2012 09:59PM Registered: 4 years ago Posts: 407

Chris,
There are a lot of great people in the St Louis club. They are a very active group. It'll be well worth your while to get in touch with them!

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esd3104 Simon Dix O'Fallon MO, USA 1972 MG MGB "Scarlett" 1977 MG MGB "Tigger"	Posted: July 28, 2012 10:05PM Registered: 7 years ago Posts: 904

Chris,

Congratulations and welcome!

Some food for thought:

1. Please do join us at the local MG Club in St. Louis. There's a great bunch of folks and a TON of knowledge available. I have had so much help and learned so much from the club members I don't know what I would have done without them. http://www.stlouismgclub.com. We're doing a drive tomorrow morning actually, although it doesn't sound like the MG is quite ready but come along anyway http://stlouismgclub.com/Events.aspx and drive whatever is available.

2. Ditto on getting to know John - check out http://www.themgdoc.com He does such a lot with the club and for the MG community.

3. Plan to attend the All British Car and Cycle Show September 15. The MG club is the organizing force behind the event and we love all cars at this event. Bring the MG even if you have to trailer it. You might want to enter our Diamond in the Rough class and maybe win $100 for your project work. http://www.AllBritishCarShow.com

4. I'm out in the western suburbs of O Fallon and happy to offer some help if you need it.

Look forward to meeting you in person soon.

Simon

PS. Also consider joining the North American MGB Register http://www.namgbr.org The editor of the fabulous MGB Driver magazine produced by NAMGBR is Robert Rushing who is in St. Louis and a member of the St. Louis club. It'll all get you thinking about going on a great adventure trip to one of the annual conventions. See http://www.mg-2013.com for the next one.

Simon STL

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captcj Chris English St.Louis, MO, USA 1971 MG MGB GT "Yea-Yuh"	Posted: July 28, 2012 10:09PM Registered: 10 months ago Posts: 79

Do you have a website for the club?

The guy who sold it to me said he redid the brakes, so I'm inclined to believe him, stopping is important, haha.

1971 Mgb GT
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esd3104 Simon Dix O'Fallon MO, USA 1972 MG MGB "Scarlett" 1977 MG MGB "Tigger"	Posted: July 28, 2012 10:13PM Registered: 7 years ago Posts: 904

Maybe our posts crossed but see above - http://www.stlouismgclub.com

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captcj Chris English St.Louis, MO, USA 1971 MG MGB GT "Yea-Yuh"	Posted: July 28, 2012 10:26PM Registered: 10 months ago Posts: 79

Thank you very much Simon. I'm going to check it out, and everything, and everyone is recommending it, you might just see me at a meet!

1971 Mgb GT
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