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dienstuhr 05-27-2019 11:41 AM

Rubber bumper beauty buggerers

rfuerst911sc 05-27-2019 12:09 PM

Get a Miata instead it is the modern version of Triumph/MGB . Drop dead reliable with good performance and great handling . Plus real world AC and a plethora of aftermarket parts available . And no need to carry a recharge of Lucas smoke with you 😉

daepp 05-27-2019 12:15 PM

I inherited a '65 - chrome bumpers, single cam motor (in pieces), trans (in pieces), straight, no real rust, CA car. I looked into restoring it - would cost far more than it would be worth when finished. It's a shame really.

Chocaholic 05-27-2019 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by rfuerst911sc (Post 10472383)
Get a Miata instead it is the modern version of Triumph/MGB . Drop dead reliable with good performance and great handling . Plus real world AC and a plethora of aftermarket parts available . And no need to carry a recharge of Lucas smoke with you 😉

I took this advice after selling my 87 Carrera last year. Even has a power retractable hard top. And noticeably quicker also. Cruise control? Yep. Heated seats? Yep. No regrets.

Rinty 05-27-2019 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by 1975porsche (Post 10471711)
Just not sure of rust areas on them...

One of them is the shelves above the front suspension on the inside of the wheel wells. Road grime collects there, and festers....

We had a B for about twenty years, with many mechanical and road trip adventures.

oldE 05-27-2019 02:27 PM

Two years ago a fellow approached me as I got out of my first generation Miata and asked me about the cars. After a while he told me he was selling his MGB as he was tired of restoring it. The car was in great shape and I had seen it often in the area.
A few weeks later I saw him driving a third generation Miata. He said he didn't want to get out of the car.

Best
Les

Racerbvd 05-27-2019 02:56 PM

Moss Motors has a good selection of parts.
https://mossmotors.com/p

herr_oberst 05-27-2019 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by thingmon (Post 10472117)
Also, rising tide lifts all boats, so rubber bumper cars will eventually catch on.

Do you happen to own a rubber bummer car?

VincentVega 05-27-2019 06:16 PM

I like them, still have mine from high school. First engine I rebuilt. First carbs..... The car is shrinking somehow, I don't fit like I used to.

lgb240 05-28-2019 04:38 AM

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Originally Posted by thingmon (Post 10472113)
If you get it... A friend of mine put a Honda distributor in his '68. Not sure how common that mod is.

I've never heard of this...any more info?

I daily drive an MGA with a 3 main MGB engine. They can be made to be very reliable and are simple to tinker with.

1975porsche 06-03-2019 08:22 AM

No luck getting to see the car yet. Last week dad had a unfortunate fall that required 28 staples in his head☹️ It’s amazing how tough he is at 92. Most people I think would take time off , he is up getting on with life. Ct scan says he is ok. Wow just blows my mind. They don’t make them like that anymore!

1975porsche 07-08-2019 04:04 PM

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1562630350.jpg

It’s red and it’s mine. 1974. 19 years under a tarp, The house is sold , if I remove it this week $500.00 Canadian and it mine. It will be home Tomorrow. 😊

LWJ 07-08-2019 04:29 PM

Last year worth owning. Looks good.

masraum 07-08-2019 04:33 PM

Wow, great looking little car. Good luck, have fun.

porsche tech 07-08-2019 04:45 PM

WOW! Looks really nice and for that price you can't go wrong. Have fun!

dewolf 07-08-2019 05:16 PM

Put an SR20 in it.

Bill Douglas 07-08-2019 05:27 PM

Good score.

kanadary 07-08-2019 05:35 PM

500 cdn is a steel. Good luck with it. I had a triumph gt6

kanadary 07-08-2019 05:35 PM

Damn autocorrect. Steal

fanaudical 07-08-2019 07:20 PM

NIce! Best of luck in bringing back to running condition.


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