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Re: 1973 MG B
« Reply #300 on: September 05, 2012, 02:04:20 PM »


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Re: 1973 MG B
« Reply #301 on: September 05, 2012, 04:32:45 PM »
That other guy, BattleHymn, has like four cars. 

I really want a third car.  I can't decide if I want a 1963 Ford Fairlane or maybe an air-cooled VW or Karmann Ghia.

Think Thing.  Dude, think Thing.   Sand Camo with golf cart battery power.  It would rock.   


BTW.   My '72 B was Teal Blue with wires (but had the chrome bumper).  :fuelfire:

Just today I saw a Fiat sitting at the Chrysler garage.   Sad.  The old dealer from the sixties I use to do business was porn shop last time I was by which I found fitting.  I could pull and install a rebuilt 1200 cc Fiat engine in a weekend.  I got lots of practice what with the crappy design of head and block. I also got plenty of practice with bondo and fiberglass.  My dad use to say Fiat used left over WWII 55 gallon drums for the sheet metal.   :-)  Fix it again Tony, fix it again. :rotf:
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Re: 1973 MG B
« Reply #302 on: September 05, 2012, 04:35:43 PM »
I need to cruise by Burgess Used Cars and see what he has.  There was a Duster or a Dart or something at another car lot down the street.
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Re: 1973 MG B
« Reply #303 on: September 06, 2012, 12:20:43 AM »
That other guy, BattleHymn, has like four cars. 

I really want a third car.  I can't decide if I want a 1963 Ford Fairlane or maybe an air-cooled VW or Karmann Ghia.
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Re: 1973 MG B
« Reply #304 on: September 06, 2012, 10:38:18 AM »
That other guy, BattleHymn, has like four cars. 

I really want a third car.  I can't decide if I want a 1963 Ford Fairlane or maybe an air-cooled VW or Karmann Ghia.


You are certifiably.......................something.


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Re: 1973 MG B
« Reply #305 on: September 06, 2012, 10:40:56 AM »

You are certifiably.......................something.


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Lacking in garage space?

I think I can squeeze one more in there, but I think my neighbors would burn my house down.
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Re: 1973 MG B
« Reply #306 on: September 06, 2012, 12:39:51 PM »
Lacking in garage space?

I think I can squeeze one more in there, but I think my neighbors would burn my house down.

Go with the VW.   :-)
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Re: 1973 MG B
« Reply #307 on: September 06, 2012, 01:01:44 PM »
$45 for an assortment of screws, springs, and a distributor kit (cap, rotor, condenser).  It should arrive tomorrow.
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Re: 1973 MG B
« Reply #308 on: September 06, 2012, 04:10:29 PM »
$45 for an assortment of screws, springs, and a distributor kit (cap, rotor, condenser).  It should arrive tomorrow.

None of that will help much if the shaft bushing is worn.  Did you check to see if it was out of round?

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Re: 1973 MG B
« Reply #309 on: September 06, 2012, 04:10:46 PM »
Not yet.
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Re: 1973 MG B
« Reply #310 on: September 06, 2012, 04:18:09 PM »
If you have to have yours rebuilt, I'd use Advanced Distributors.  I've got two distributors from them (one as a backup), including a custom build for my supercharged B.  

I think my brother has had two or three done by them as well.  Top notch, and very friendly service.  

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Re: 1973 MG B
« Reply #311 on: September 06, 2012, 04:18:45 PM »
$45 for an assortment of screws, springs, and a distributor kit (cap, rotor, condenser).  It should arrive tomorrow.

I never knew a VW was so cheap.

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Re: 1973 MG B
« Reply #312 on: September 06, 2012, 04:22:45 PM »
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Just today I saw a Fiat sitting at the Chrysler garage.   Sad.



What model?






says a glutton for punishment......   :panic:
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Re: 1973 MG B
« Reply #313 on: September 06, 2012, 04:31:15 PM »
Not yet.

If your Camry isn't up, and you still need to borrow a distributor to keep you going, just cover shipping, and I can send you my spare 25D.   

Here is my spare from Advanced Distributors.  Check out this hot Lucas distributor porn, all sparkly and covered in grease :naughty: :naughty:




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Re: 1973 MG B
« Reply #314 on: September 06, 2012, 04:39:47 PM »


What model?






says a glutton for punishment......   :panic:
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Re: 1973 MG B
« Reply #315 on: September 06, 2012, 06:16:48 PM »


What model?






says a glutton for punishment......   :panic:

The new little one that looks pretty much like the old little one  ~  500 I think it was.  I was just surprised the local Chrysler dealer had one out front.  I use to do a lot of business with them until they totaled my wife's PT Cruiser. 

http://www.fiatusa.com/en/2012/500/

Holy cow I just saw the prices.   Casket Royale would be a cheaper choice of a box to be buried in. :rotf:
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Re: 1973 MG B
« Reply #316 on: September 06, 2012, 06:57:10 PM »
The new little one that looks pretty much like the old little one  ~  500 I think it was.  I was just surprised the local Chrysler dealer had one out front.  I use to do a lot of business with them until they totaled my wife's PT Cruiser. 

http://www.fiatusa.com/en/2012/500/

Holy cow I just saw the prices.   Casket Royale would be a cheaper choice of a box to be buried in. :rotf:

Hey, I like those! 

I'd like to pick up an Abarth version in a couple of years.  They've already sold out this year.

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Re: 1973 MG B
« Reply #317 on: September 07, 2012, 09:36:30 AM »


Ya it does look like an old one. Funny, it's got a 1400 cc engine, not a 500 cc.
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Re: 1973 MG B
« Reply #318 on: September 07, 2012, 09:47:32 AM »
Luigi!


That's because it weighs three times as much.  I did find some used ones (the new model) for $12-13k (with 20,000 miles on the clock).  Check out AutoTrader.com.
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Re: 1973 MG B
« Reply #319 on: September 07, 2012, 10:00:57 AM »
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Someone on another forum said it took him two hours. :lmao:
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Re: 1973 MG B
« Reply #320 on: September 07, 2012, 04:48:02 PM »
Someone on another forum said it took him two hours. :lmao:

Whoa. Them some fugly shoes on that filly.  Some make-up and a stylist sure would help too but i guess a plain brown bag would be cheaper.  I remember working on my old Fiat.  May still have a picture somewhere.  The styling was by Pininfarina, the engineering by the Marquee De Sade.  I see they still use him. :rotf:
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Re: 1973 MG B
« Reply #321 on: September 07, 2012, 07:27:50 PM »
Someone on another forum said it took him two hours. :lmao:

I thought it was bad having to take a wheel off and remove a fender well cover to reach the oil filter on my Saturn.

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Re: 1973 MG B
« Reply #322 on: September 08, 2012, 06:15:29 PM »
I found this for you today, Chris.  It's even in your colors :naughty: 



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Re: 1973 MG B
« Reply #323 on: September 08, 2012, 06:20:21 PM »
Nifty.

I had to fix my window crank handle again.  I stopped at Lowe's and replaced the rivet with an 8/32 x 3/4-inch bolt with washers and a nut to hold everything together.  That thing isn't going anywhere now but now it rubs against my door panel.

I heard you can add a spacer from an Austin-Healey to push the window handle out further so it doesn't rub.  I'll have to look it up again.
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Re: 1973 MG B
« Reply #324 on: September 08, 2012, 06:38:20 PM »
Look at what I picked up today.  Vintage. :naughty:



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Current picture with finished wheel (I only got one done so far :rofl:)

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