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Re: 1973 MG B
« Reply #950 on: September 27, 2014, 02:12:53 PM »
Ah yes, the car house.  Home to about everything but a car in most cases.  I have neighbors who have never had a car inside the garage.  Me?  I could use more space but at least I can get around the cars (well, sort of, crabbing sideways LOL).  I did manage to get the 'Cuda running again after I changed out the fuel filter.  Have sourced a tank and need to see where I go next.  It is holding up another project I want to do.

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Re: 1973 MG B
« Reply #951 on: October 19, 2014, 10:10:16 PM »
Time to take the car down to JD's and have the door crack repaired.  I will probably pull everything off and toss it in the trunk.  I'm not concerned about paint since the clearcoat on the front half of the car has gone to shit and the entire thing needs to be redone.  That's probably next after my twice-a-year maintenance.  I end up driving the car so little I only need to change the oil at the beginning and end of the season.

The NBCC's car show has been rescheduled since it was rained out.  The new event is at the fairgrounds.
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Re: 1973 MG B
« Reply #952 on: November 23, 2014, 05:53:44 PM »
The MG has been put away for the year. :(

It's only 15 minutes down the road, which is a lot better than the hour drive I was doing before.  Storage fees are about the same.  Time to order new seat covers, cushions, and probably have the roof replaced, along with a few other small things.  I'm tempted to buy new carpet but it doesn't really need it... I just like the way new carpet looks.
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Re: 1973 MG B
« Reply #953 on: March 25, 2015, 03:36:37 PM »
Nearly $600 for new shocks.  I doubt I'll be as lucky with the Ford.
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Re: 1973 MG B
« Reply #954 on: April 05, 2015, 12:21:13 AM »
The next time I store one of my cars for the winter, I'm having it towed back home so I don't waste two days trying to find the right tools to get it back on the road.

I have a list of parts a page long of "stuff to haul to the storage unit" to replace the shocks and get this thing running again.
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Re: 1973 MG B
« Reply #955 on: April 06, 2015, 05:50:37 PM »
Tab A does not fit in to Slot B.
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Re: 1973 MG B
« Reply #956 on: April 07, 2015, 10:34:23 AM »
Quote from: Chris_ on April 06, 2015, 05:50:37 PM
Tab A does not fit in to Slot B.

In a situation like that, dynamite will fix it.
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Re: 1973 MG B
« Reply #957 on: April 18, 2015, 11:31:27 PM »
Going to be at least another week until the MG is back on the road. Got the rear suspension pulled apart and will have to order more parts. Took the opportunity to order a bunch of small pieces that need to be replaced as well. I'm putting off upholstery and a new top in favor of a paint job and new chrome bits.
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Re: 1973 MG B
« Reply #958 on: April 18, 2015, 11:35:13 PM »
Whoa.

You must spend 40 hours a week working, and then the other 128 hours a week working on this.

Do you by any chance ever get an opportunity to sleep?

<<<just curious.
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Re: 1973 MG B
« Reply #959 on: April 18, 2015, 11:48:17 PM »
Depends on the weather.  I started working on the car at noon today and got home around five, but that includes the >60-minute round trip to the garage, lunch, and a trip to the auto parts store for a ball joint separator.

I probably did 2-3 hours of actual work.  Every time I do something new, I run into problems and have to do extra homework.
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Re: 1973 MG B
« Reply #960 on: April 19, 2015, 09:42:08 AM »
Quote from: Chris_ on April 18, 2015, 11:48:17 PM

I figured it might be something along that scale; I was just twitting you.

You got a lot more dedication than I do.
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Re: 1973 MG B
« Reply #961 on: April 19, 2015, 10:02:29 AM »
Quote from: Eupher on April 07, 2015, 10:34:23 AM
In a situation like that, dynamite will fix it.

Heh! I've found dynamite is too hard to come by! Diesel fuel and 21-0-0 is a shit load cheaper!
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Re: 1973 MG B
« Reply #962 on: April 19, 2015, 10:39:27 AM »
Quote from: AllosaursRus on April 19, 2015, 10:02:29 AM
Heh! I've found dynamite is too hard to come by! Diesel fuel and 21-0-0 is a shit load cheaper!

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« Reply #963 on: April 19, 2015, 12:35:31 PM »
Quote from: thundley4 on April 19, 2015, 10:39:27 AM
Check off another entry to the NSA/DHS watchlist.  :rofl:

Oh hell, I been on that list ever since his highness took office! People hate to see my phone number on their incoming phone list, doncha know! lol!
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Re: 1973 MG B
« Reply #964 on: April 25, 2015, 09:44:44 PM »
The MG is ready.  Just needs a bath. :yahoo:
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Re: 1973 MG B
« Reply #965 on: April 25, 2015, 10:03:29 PM »
Quote from: Chris_ on April 25, 2015, 09:44:44 PM
The MG is ready.  Just needs a bath. :yahoo:

Don't forget to take a picture, and post it.
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Re: 1973 MG B
« Reply #966 on: April 25, 2015, 10:33:09 PM »
Quote from: franksolich on April 25, 2015, 10:03:29 PM
Don't forget to take a picture, and post it.
I'm trying to find one of those "free" charity car washes... it's pretty grubby.  They should be all over the place by now, but I haven't seen any this year.

The car should be home tomorrow.  If I don't see any, I'll take care of it myself.
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Re: 1973 MG B
« Reply #967 on: April 26, 2015, 08:35:23 PM »
Tun signal switch stopped working.  There goes another $200.
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Re: 1973 MG B
« Reply #968 on: April 26, 2015, 09:34:51 PM »
Quote from: Chris_ on April 26, 2015, 08:35:23 PM
Tun signal switch stopped working.  There goes another $200.
Stick your arm out the window.
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Re: 1973 MG B
« Reply #969 on: April 26, 2015, 09:43:42 PM »
Quote from: thundley4 on April 26, 2015, 09:34:51 PM
Stick your arm out the window.
The turn signal switch also controls the headlights.  :-)

I ordered a bunch of other stuff.  The switch was only $80.
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Re: 1973 MG B
« Reply #970 on: April 26, 2015, 09:50:04 PM »
Quote from: Chris_ on April 26, 2015, 09:43:42 PM
The turn signal switch also controls the headlights.  :-)

I ordered a bunch of other stuff.  The switch was only $80.

They were doing that back in '73?   A lot of American cars still had the pull out switch on the dash and a button on the floor for high beams.
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Re: 1973 MG B
« Reply #971 on: April 26, 2015, 10:46:46 PM »
Quote from: thundley4 on April 26, 2015, 09:50:04 PM
They were doing that back in '73?   A lot of American cars still had the pull out switch on the dash and a button on the floor for high beams.
There's an on/off switch on the dashboard.  The turn signal lever has a two-position brightness switch.  The bright headlights work now, but the regular ones do not.

I've ordered a headlight relay that moves the 12v current from the column switch to a relay that connects directly to the battery.  This is the second time I've had to replace this switch.  I pulled the center console and ordered a new horn contact button, a new set of drum brake cylinders, and a couple other small parts that need to be replaced.
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Re: 1973 MG B
« Reply #972 on: May 05, 2015, 01:37:04 AM »
Replaced the front hoses.  I didn't get around to the rear drums... I'm a little intimidated.  I've never taken a set of drum brakes apart.  Beacoup voodoo.  Black magic.  Scary stuff. 

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I do have one of those compressor-powered super brake bleeders. Once the brakes are done, it's off to JD's for rust repair and then paint.
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Re: 1973 MG B
« Reply #973 on: May 05, 2015, 02:44:49 PM »
I've had drum brakes apart, but I used my Dad's special tools for that. "Anti-rattle things". Never knew they were called that. And I certainly never had the backing plate off the car. Adjustments done with the whole assembly on the car, along with the brake line attached to the wheel cylinder.

PITA, no matter how you look at it. I hate drum brakes.
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Re: 1973 MG B
« Reply #974 on: May 06, 2015, 12:56:55 AM »
It's 2015.  The Toyota Camry is still being sold with drum brakes.
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