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Feb 12, 2017 18:17:15 GMT
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This is the reason my car choices were limited - the narrowest part of the drive is under 6'wide, not that I'm unhappy with my purchase, just need to decide what needs doing first on it. Plan is it will be a 'rolling resto' as I don't want to have it off the road and in the garage unused for months on end. I either need to clear some junk from the garage or maybe extend it a bit - neither of my 'British Leyland's Finest' like the winter weather!! Well, I haven't actually done much to the old MG lately due to a combination of too much work on and it being too cold / wet, but I had been conscious that leaving a 43 year old British Leyland car outside in winter is never a good idea. So I did get this car port built this week, so no more excuses. It's dry, has lighting, is conveniently close to the garage so I really ought to get on with the list of jobs the MG needs. Hopefully I've also reduced the chances of having nothing more than a rust shell left by summer now that it's under some kind of cover!
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Currently driving a 1972 BMW 1602 as my daily. Don't ask about previous cars - there have been way too many and I stopped counting at 160!
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Feb 22, 2017 19:39:24 GMT
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MGB is in the body shop this week. There were a couple of scabby bits developing which let it down a bit so getting them sorted. Pics to follow when she's looking her best again.
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Currently driving a 1972 BMW 1602 as my daily. Don't ask about previous cars - there have been way too many and I stopped counting at 160!
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Looks like a nicely constructed Car Port. :-)
Never been into MG's but I do like the history of yours. You should post up some of the journal entries for us to read.
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96 E320 W210 Wafter - on 18" split Mono's - Sold :-( 10 Kia Ceed Sportwagon - Our new daily 03 Import Forester STi - Sold 98 W140 CL500 AMG - Brutal weekend bruiser! Sold :-( 99 E240 S210 Barge - Now sold 02 Accord 2.0SE - wife's old daily - gone in PX 88 P100 2.9efi Custom - Sold
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Looks like a nicely constructed Car Port. :-) Never been into MG's but I do like the history of yours. You should post up some of the journal entries for us to read. Thanks. Can't claim the credit for the quality of the car port, I mostly made tea and passed tools while a couple of ex-colleagues who are now enjoying retirement kept themselves busy building it. I'll post up some of the history if people are interested?
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Currently driving a 1972 BMW 1602 as my daily. Don't ask about previous cars - there have been way too many and I stopped counting at 160!
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Nothing like a bit of record keeping ehhhh??
Are you joining us at the Swapmeet on Sunday??
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Never been that keen on MGB's, they get every where, they seem to breed instead of rusting away! That said, its good to see a loved classic getting the care it deserves, great history file to-boot Car port looks great as well, what i would say is, from experience of a similar car port, get some vertical cover on the fence side, as strong winds and wet weather will sprinkle wetness onto the car as it drips off the guttering! So that the bottom sits about 6 inches below the top of the fence, so any drips/spray end up falling to the floor or bouncing back on to the fence.
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Last Edit: Mar 3, 2017 20:22:06 GMT by ant260z
'76' Datsun 260z 2+2 UK RHD.... owned since '95' none of that rust free LHD import shenanigans!
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What are the items crossed off of the spec list? No7 etc?
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96 E320 W210 Wafter - on 18" split Mono's - Sold :-( 10 Kia Ceed Sportwagon - Our new daily 03 Import Forester STi - Sold 98 W140 CL500 AMG - Brutal weekend bruiser! Sold :-( 99 E240 S210 Barge - Now sold 02 Accord 2.0SE - wife's old daily - gone in PX 88 P100 2.9efi Custom - Sold
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Well...I like MGB's and I like the GT's in particular. Nice motor there mate.
Fascinating history it came with also.
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That is a fantastic find. That is a car with a proper full service hisrory. Not just stamps in a book with rhe odd scribble of work done. Good luck with the B. Can't beat a chrome bumper car in Teal Blue.
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Those journal entries are great. You can almost get to know the prevous owners personality through them. I had a Beetle with a similar history file once, everything from 1966 to 1991 when a previous owner bought it and although they kept all the receipts the stopped writing the journal. I bought in in 1998 or 1999 to turn into a race car but didn't have the heart to cut it up and actually made it more standard. OFK 60D, where are you now?
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1968 Cal Look Beetle - 2007cc motor - 14.45@93mph in full street trim 1970-ish Karmann Beetle cabriolet - project soon to be re-started. 1986 Scirocco - big plans, one day!
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eternaloptimist
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Too many projects, not enough time or space...
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That's fabulous. Starting to love BGT's now having ignored them in the past. The notes are terrific - first exhaust lasted 1 year 9 months..... Those were the days!
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XC70, VW split screen crew cab, Standard Ten
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adam73bgt
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That history is amazing, I wish mine had come with such extensive history!
Interesting that its got rear telescopic shocks as an option on the spec list, I had no idea that was a modification done 'in period'
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Mar 13, 2017 13:42:42 GMT
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You and those wandering eyes of yours.
MG looks gorgeous mate.
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It's nice to see I'm not the only one that keeps a written diary of what's done to my cars! Alright I've never owned one for that length of time but it's nice and means I don't have to keep the unnecessary info in my head. Great stuff! Might almost be a shame to sell such an extensively documented vehicle.
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Mar 20, 2017 16:05:26 GMT
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When I bought the MGB I noticed a couple of plates on the door steps both sides - looks like they were a somewhat flashier version of the dealer stickers you normally get in the rear window of cars. They show this old girl was supplied by The Automobile Palace Ltd., Llandrindod Wells, Radnorshire. I don't think Radnorshire exists any more - now part of Powys I think? Quick bit of Googling and it seems this place was the cutting edge of motoring and Motorsport in Wales for many years. The building is still there and is now home to the National Cycling Museum, which is kind of cool. Might have to take a trip there in the MG when the weather gets better
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Currently driving a 1972 BMW 1602 as my daily. Don't ask about previous cars - there have been way too many and I stopped counting at 160!
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