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Re: 1973 MG B
« Reply #875 on: June 22, 2014, 11:22:30 AM »
Chris, about your sun visor- if you google 1973 MGB sun visor bracket, there's a link to a post on the mgexp.com forum. I'm on a Lenovo or I'd post a link (all I can get is "select all" I have no idea what kind of hell that means).

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Re: 1973 MG B
« Reply #876 on: June 22, 2014, 11:59:06 AM »
I took the visors out of my B.  I just wear sunglasses if I need to mitigate the sun.  This might not work for you, though. 

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Re: 1973 MG B
« Reply #877 on: June 22, 2014, 07:10:37 PM »
I'm taking the visors off.  I'll have Mr. Damon (JD's British Cars) deal with it when I take my car to his shop to have the Crack of Doom and the rebound strap mounts repaired.
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Re: 1973 MG B
« Reply #878 on: June 22, 2014, 07:20:32 PM »
I'm taking the visors off.  I'll have Mr. Damon (JD's British Cars) deal with it when I take my car to his shop to have the Crack of Doom and the rebound strap mounts repaired.

Are you going to have the mounts repaired, or are you going commando?

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Re: 1973 MG B
« Reply #879 on: June 22, 2014, 07:24:08 PM »
Painted.  I'm not looking to add more spaces where rust can hang out.
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Re: 1973 MG B
« Reply #880 on: June 22, 2014, 07:26:55 PM »
Painted.  I'm not looking to add more spaces where rust can hang out.

I hear you.  I keep mine parked inside to keep it out of the weather. 

At least it doesn't rust as fast as any of my Datsuns did.   

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Re: 1973 MG B
« Reply #881 on: June 22, 2014, 07:29:11 PM »
The only significant rust are some pinholes on the leading edge of the frame rails and around the edges of the floor pan near the door/roof seam.  It's almost insignificant... the car is pretty solid.
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Re: 1973 MG B
« Reply #882 on: June 23, 2014, 09:22:33 PM »
My Gunson ColorTune arrived today.  I think this thing is nearly as old as I am.
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Re: 1973 MG B
« Reply #883 on: June 25, 2014, 11:28:14 PM »
You know, I really like the MG, but I enjoyed working on the Datsun so much more.  I want another 280ZX, but it has to be the right one.

http://www.autotraderclassics.com/classic-car/1982-Datsun-280ZX-1537105.xhtml?conversationId=861115
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Re: 1973 MG B
« Reply #884 on: June 26, 2014, 01:44:08 AM »
Cool car, but lose the wheels.

Chicks dig a Datsun.

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Re: 1973 MG B
« Reply #885 on: June 26, 2014, 03:03:17 AM »
You know, I really like the MG, but I enjoyed working on the Datsun so much more.  I want another 280ZX, but it has to be the right one.

http://www.autotraderclassics.com/classic-car/1982-Datsun-280ZX-1537105.xhtml?conversationId=861115

I don't believe it, not for a minute.

Two thousand bucks?

For a classic vehicle in excellent condition?

Yeah, sure.

I've seen pieces of junk for two thousand bucks.

Somebody's pulling our legs, although I have no idea why.
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Re: 1973 MG B
« Reply #886 on: June 29, 2014, 08:19:52 PM »
Well, this kinda sucks.  The factory wiring for the fuel pump has a loop on the end of each wire that screws onto the positive terminal and the ground.  The replacement fuel pump doesn't have any connectors, only a pair of wires and no installation instructions.
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Re: 1973 MG B
« Reply #887 on: June 29, 2014, 08:58:49 PM »
Well, this kinda sucks.  The factory wiring for the fuel pump has a loop on the end of each wire that screws onto the positive terminal and the ground.  The replacement fuel pump doesn't have any connectors, only a pair of wires and no installation instructions.

Let me go look at how mine is wired up. 

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Re: 1973 MG B
« Reply #888 on: June 29, 2014, 10:32:42 PM »
They made a million of these damn things.  Why can't I find a fuel pump that costs less than $200?  A new fuel pump for my Ford was less than $40.
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Re: 1973 MG B
« Reply #889 on: June 29, 2014, 10:41:33 PM »
This is what I have.  The ground has been moved to one of the screws on the body, the positive is attached to the original post.  For $50 plus shipping, I'm willing to buy it and rebuild the old one as a spare.

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Re: 1973 MG B
« Reply #890 on: June 29, 2014, 11:02:39 PM »
I'd go with that one, or just a box solid state pump...

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Re: 1973 MG B
« Reply #891 on: June 30, 2014, 08:48:09 PM »
Bought and shipped.  Priority mail, it should be here Wednesday.
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Re: 1973 MG B
« Reply #892 on: June 30, 2014, 11:18:24 PM »
Will/does your license plate or holder say antique or classic ?
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Re: 1973 MG B
« Reply #893 on: June 30, 2014, 11:24:44 PM »
Neither.  This car has regular plates.
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Re: 1973 MG B
« Reply #894 on: June 30, 2014, 11:40:40 PM »
I run vintage plates on mine. 

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Re: 1973 MG B
« Reply #895 on: June 30, 2014, 11:57:32 PM »
Vintage plates are only good on weekends.
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Re: 1973 MG B
« Reply #896 on: June 30, 2014, 11:59:16 PM »
Really?  How does it work in your state? 

Here, the vintage tags become the legally registered tags for the vehicle. 

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Re: 1973 MG B
« Reply #897 on: July 01, 2014, 12:08:04 AM »
They're not legal for "general transportation" on weekdays.  Weekends and transport to shows/events only.

I don't know how well the cops are versed on the Antique Automobile tags, but that's what the book says.  It doesn't stop people from using them but if you're cited, you lose the plate permanently and can't get it back.
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Re: 1973 MG B
« Reply #898 on: July 01, 2014, 12:30:07 AM »
So you also have to have a set of current design plates for daily use? 

That's kind of dumb.  I don't think vintage tags would be worth the trouble where you are at.

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Re: 1973 MG B
« Reply #899 on: July 01, 2014, 02:03:00 AM »
I was under the impression that after a car was 20 years old it automatically qualified for classic status. Then at 30 years old, antique. Not sure about vintage.
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