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MY 1960 MGA Restomod
Sharing one of my non-Porsche projects. Larger 1.8L MGB engine. Ford Sierra 5 speed. Lemans styling. Aluminum floors. 4 point harnesses. Lots of ideas thrown in. You don't see a lot of MGA's with the outlaw ethic, but they are easy to work on, and lots of good parts suppliers for relatively cheap!
   
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That's damn nice!! Kudos
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Now, that REALLY appeals to my "need for speed", especially in cars a couple of generations old! Many years ago I had an MGA coupe for a few years and enjoyed the heck out of it! It was a junker compared to your car but still lots of fun to drive. If you ever decide to get rid of it, keep me in mind!
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Whew that is so nice! I've always liked the A. Great lines.
Your touches just make it that much nicer, well done Chuck! I also had one back in the day, drove it from Fla to Seattle Washington. Cheers Richard Last edited by tevake; 06-03-2020 at 10:26 AM.. |
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I really dig this thing. I have an MGB with a Rover V8 and it's comfortably in the space of favorite car to drive, and parts are basically free compared to an air-cooled 911.
Is it dumb to wonder how hard it might be to get a Rover V8 or GM V6 in one of these things...? What did the MGB engine take? |
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06-03-2020, 10:21 AM
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Damn, that's pretty! You sent me back to a time of creating fond memories.
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"Now, to put a water-cooled engine in the rear and to have a radiator in the front, that's not very intelligent." -Ferry Porsche (PANO, Oct. '73) (I, Paul D. have loved this quote since 1973. It will remain as long as I post here.) Last edited by pwd72s; 06-03-2020 at 10:31 AM.. |
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I came across one at the Pamona swap meet once that had a Buick nailhead V8 in it
Frenched tail lights etc Not nearly as nice as this one,. but I Would have loved to take it home with me. Cheers Richard |
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06-03-2020, 10:33 AM
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they'll get tired of the 4 point in a hurry. nice car otherwise.
also be ready for the radiator to crack over the first decent bump. |
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wonderful.
but pan out with the photo. your garage looks extraordinary!! let's see it?
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Lovely!
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That is Really nice!!!
 That was my very first car I bought in 1970 for $100 Love it!!
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Great car(s)! Can you show us more of that new garage?! It looks almost as good as the cars. What are the specs?
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Thanks for posting, Chuck.
I recall that the 1.8 swap was a popular one for the A. My late wife had a B for many years; great memories. |
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MGB V6 Engine Installation Kits, Pulleys, etc. | Classic Conversions Engineering |
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That is pretty. Nice toy!
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Didn't spare any tire tread. And I think a better camera lens would really do that car some justice. Somehow it's even nicer than it looks.
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That is REALLY cool! I'm interested in seeing more of it, and your shop.
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Stunning work! Really beautifully done.
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06-03-2020, 12:13 PM
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