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autoist Tony Barnhill Gurley, Alabama, USA 1953 MG TD 1956 MG Magnette ZB 1959 MG MGA 1959 MG MGA Coupe 1960 MG Magnette MkIII → more	Posted: December 13, 2004 10:12PM Registered: 9 years ago Posts: 10,726

Just got official word that your idea of using lightweight driving lights for headlights instead of heavy MGB headlight buckets is okay...now, we've gotta find a round pair - cheap - that we can mount in front of the recessed grille!

"Be careful what you ask for - you might just get it!"

Tony Barnhill
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Re: Adam - GRM Rule #6 #2
Adam Housley Alabama, USA	Posted: December 13, 2004 10:15PM Registered: 9 years ago Posts: 3,412

What are we gonna do for the MG headlight holes though. They aren't every areodynamic either. We coudl do some fiberglass work and close them up and streamline them with the body?

1979 MGB V6 Tourer

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Re: Adam - GRM Rule #6 #3
Adam Housley Alabama, USA	Posted: December 14, 2004 10:45AM Registered: 9 years ago Posts: 3,412

Tony, we could make the fenders look like the Coune Berlinette but without the headlights.

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Re: Adam - GRM Rule #6 #4
mgbgt6 Mike Maloney Tipp City (SW Ohio), USA 1969 MG Midget MkIII "Arkley" 1974 MG MGB GT "Sebring V8 Conversion" 2006 Lotus Super Seven "Stalker V6"	Posted: December 14, 2004 02:50PM Registered: 8 years ago Posts: 292

Adam and Tony, one good idea is to purchase the clear plastic "sebring" headlight covers, do a little trimming, spray the inside of the cover with the body color, and install. They really help with the aerodynamics, but even more important, they look "kick butt"..here is an example

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Re: Adam - GRM Rule #6 #5
Adam Housley Alabama, USA	Posted: December 14, 2004 03:17PM Registered: 9 years ago Posts: 3,412

I was actually thinking of something cheeper and more areodynamic.

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Re: Adam - GRM Rule #6 #6
moreso74 David Maples Augusta, Georgia, USA 1974 MG MGB GT	Posted: December 14, 2004 03:19PM Registered: 9 years ago Posts: 4,048

"more aerodynamic" ?
Looks good to me.

David

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mgbgt6 Mike Maloney Tipp City (SW Ohio), USA 1969 MG Midget MkIII "Arkley" 1974 MG MGB GT "Sebring V8 Conversion" 2006 Lotus Super Seven "Stalker V6"	Posted: December 14, 2004 03:52PM Registered: 8 years ago Posts: 292

Well I guess if you were looking for a coefficient of drag of 0.000 you could improve on the covers................ smiling smiley

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Re: Adam - GRM Rule #6 #8
TomCarter Tom Carter Vancouver, BC, Canada 1980 MG MGB	Posted: December 14, 2004 04:26PM Registered: 9 years ago Posts: 973

that is one beautifully mean looking B - I love that light treatment
tc

1980 MGB (my first car)
Old English White with black leather interior
C/B conversion with ST spoiler
1 1/2 SU's
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Re: Adam - GRM Rule #6 #9
mgbgt6 Mike Maloney Tipp City (SW Ohio), USA 1969 MG Midget MkIII "Arkley" 1974 MG MGB GT "Sebring V8 Conversion" 2006 Lotus Super Seven "Stalker V6"	Posted: December 14, 2004 05:00PM Registered: 8 years ago Posts: 292

Thanks for the compliment Tom.........

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Re: Adam - GRM Rule #6 #10
autoist Tony Barnhill Gurley, Alabama, USA 1953 MG TD 1956 MG Magnette ZB 1959 MG MGA 1959 MG MGA Coupe 1960 MG Magnette MkIII → more	Posted: December 14, 2004 09:52PM Registered: 9 years ago Posts: 10,726

Mike...can you email me with where/how you cut & where/how you installed....think I have an old set laying around out back - like the look!

Tony Barnhill
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mgbgt6 Mike Maloney Tipp City (SW Ohio), USA 1969 MG Midget MkIII "Arkley" 1974 MG MGB GT "Sebring V8 Conversion" 2006 Lotus Super Seven "Stalker V6"	Posted: December 14, 2004 10:12PM Registered: 8 years ago Posts: 292

Sure can Tony....I will put some pics together in the next couple of days and send them to you....I have an original set of clear covers and will send the comparison between the two and where to cut...although it is not really neccesary to do any cutting (slow and painstaking) if you paint the entire inside of the cover...James Madsen in Minnesota did another neat variation of this theme on his cool V6 B and I think I have some pics of his set up too...

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Re: Adam - GRM Rule #6 #12
autoist Tony Barnhill Gurley, Alabama, USA 1953 MG TD 1956 MG Magnette ZB 1959 MG MGA 1959 MG MGA Coupe 1960 MG Magnette MkIII → more	Posted: December 14, 2004 10:34PM Registered: 9 years ago Posts: 10,726

Why not just paint the outside? I'm not planning on ever putting headlights insde there!

Oh, stock headlight assemblies are 2-3/4 pounds each!

Tony Barnhill
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1972 Norton 750 Commando Motorcycle
1973 VW Bug
1982 Mercedes 380SL
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Re: Adam - GRM Rule #6 #13
mgbgt6 Mike Maloney Tipp City (SW Ohio), USA 1969 MG Midget MkIII "Arkley" 1974 MG MGB GT "Sebring V8 Conversion" 2006 Lotus Super Seven "Stalker V6"	Posted: December 14, 2004 10:49PM Registered: 8 years ago Posts: 292

Yea, you could do that...but cosmetically it looks a little better if you paint the inside (as in glossy) Try it on the inside first and if not satisfied paint the outside...hey every little bit of weight you take away helps...my 3.1L gt was the lightest car at the grand rapids 2002 V8/V6 convention...weighed in at 2160 lbs...

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1974 MGB Sebring Gt Rover 3.9 V8
1978 MGB roadster 3.5 Buick V8

"Indecision is the key to flexibility"

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Re: Adam - GRM Rule #6 #14
autoist Tony Barnhill Gurley, Alabama, USA 1953 MG TD 1956 MG Magnette ZB 1959 MG MGA 1959 MG MGA Coupe 1960 MG Magnette MkIII → more	Posted: December 15, 2004 10:21PM Registered: 9 years ago Posts: 10,726

Oh, Mike....I'll be WAY under that weight!

Tony Barnhill
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MOSS Distributor & VICTORIA BRITISH Dealer

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1971 VW Karmann Ghia
1972 Norton 750 Commando Motorcycle
1973 VW Bug
1982 Mercedes 380SL
1985 Jaguar XJ6

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Re: Adam - GRM Rule #6 #15
mgbgt6 Mike Maloney Tipp City (SW Ohio), USA 1969 MG Midget MkIII "Arkley" 1974 MG MGB GT "Sebring V8 Conversion" 2006 Lotus Super Seven "Stalker V6"	Posted: December 15, 2004 10:45PM Registered: 8 years ago Posts: 292

Congratulations Tony! Perhaps you will share some of the things you did to achieve that weight reduction with the group...my car is still pretty much a street car and not really for straight out racing....I liked the way your engine looks in the car....good luck and keep us informed!

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Re: Adam - GRM Rule #6 #16
moreso74 David Maples Augusta, Georgia, USA 1974 MG MGB GT	Posted: December 15, 2004 10:50PM Registered: 9 years ago Posts: 4,048

I bet he ends up with about a 1600-1700 lb. car. He's got most of the weight reduction stuff on his website.
http://theautoist.com/

David

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Re: Adam - GRM Rule #6 #17
mgbgt6 Mike Maloney Tipp City (SW Ohio), USA 1969 MG Midget MkIII "Arkley" 1974 MG MGB GT "Sebring V8 Conversion" 2006 Lotus Super Seven "Stalker V6"	Posted: December 15, 2004 11:01PM Registered: 8 years ago Posts: 292

Thanks David...I'm checking it out now...

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