nightrunner68667 Darrell Keltner (3 posts) Registered: 06/15/2017 08:29PM Main British Car: 1979 MGB Rover 3.5 |
new member introduction
I have been looking around here for a while now, but never introduced myself, I am the new proud owner of Jim Watsons, mgbv8, my name is Darrell, looking forward to learning a lot and enjoying my "new to me" ride.
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kstevusa kelly stevenson Southern Middle Tennessee (985 posts) Registered: 10/25/2007 09:37AM Main British Car: 2003 Jaguar XK8 Coupe 4.2L DOHC/ VVT / 6sp. AT |
Re: new member introduction
Great, You and The Potato join us in Townsend in Oct. See Fall Gathering, 2017 Thread
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nightrunner68667 Darrell Keltner (3 posts) Registered: 06/15/2017 08:29PM Main British Car: 1979 MGB Rover 3.5 |
Re: new member introduction
looking forward to it.
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BlownMGB-V8 Jim Blackwood 9406 Gunpowder Rd., Florence, KY 41042 (6468 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 12:59PM Main British Car: 1971 MGB Blown,Injected,Intercooled Buick 340/AA80E/JagIRS |
Re: new member introduction
Where are you located Darrell?
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Hi, my name is Terry several years back, I'm thinking around 2003 a M G friend of my dad and me suggested that we put dad,s B on this suite in the how it was done section with our friends help its on here as Joe Hutcherson's 4.3 Chevy v 6 . Dad and I worked on this car 3 years together other than the time we weren't working to make a living , since that time Dad has passed away and now I'm the owner. The M G B has always been garage kept and doesn't look any different than when it was first finished .Now after Dad's passing , about a year and half , I'm looking to do some more work to improve the handling and ride in the rear , from the 700r4 trans back as it still has the orgionial drive shaft and rear end, without changing the outward appearance , not changing parts out till I have a definite plan in place .So I guess I'm going have to do some searching to answer some questions I have . This web stuff isn't one of my strong points, thanks all.
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waterbucket Philip Waterman England (112 posts) Registered: 07/30/2011 01:08PM Main British Car: 1972 MGB GT |
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Hello Mike
Yes there are a few of us Brits here along with a few other Europeans. I presume you are from the Blackpool area, I am down south in Somerset. Most people who contribute here seem to be from the USA but their knowledge, help and guidance transverses all borders. Philip |
88v8 Ivor Duarte Gloucestershire UK (1041 posts) Registered: 02/11/2010 04:29AM Main British Car: 1974 Land Rover Lightweight V8 |
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Another Brit here. Although I wrecked my last MG in 1981.
This is a great How-to forum. Some deep knowledge, some ingenuity, some inspiration. And me. Ivor |
geezer Charles Durning Magee, MS (60 posts) Registered: 11/16/2017 01:16PM Main British Car: 1974 MGB, 1967 Morris Minor |
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Howdy, just signed up. On and off I have owned Brit cars for the last 50 years. None of them stayed stock. Most were successful mods and some not so much. Just can't leave well enough alone. I like to see what others are doing and share some of the mischief I'm getting into. Usually what I do does not settle well with purists.
I'll share my thoughts if I can add to the conversation, and I'm open to helpful suggestions about my projects. At my age I doubt I'll get involved in another restoration or engine swap, however, I will keep fiddling with other aspects of my cars. Lately I've been doing disc brake conversions using common parts from late model cars. They've worked well so far. My latest was 4 wheel disc brakes on the wife's 67 Morris Minor using Nissan 200SX parts. The car actually stops now. Now I'm working on rear disc for my barn find MGBGT. Hope to have it completed in a couple of weeks. Most of my stuff is posted over on another forum. If interested PM me and I'll give you a link. I'm the guy on the right in the pic Charlie Durning |