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Double Trouble
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: North of Pittsburgh
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new project
Seeing that Porsches are WAY out of my price range these days, I picked this up as a little project car. Needs to be sorted out. Brakes, fuel system, etc. I'm having the electrical sorted out by a pro before I drag it from Ohio to PA. I don't do electricals very well, and my last name IS Lucas, so the lights dim when I enter a room,, This should be fun..
   
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10-23-2015, 04:07 AM
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Double Trouble
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link to the Lucas web site:
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10-23-2015, 04:10 AM
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Hahaha! Good one.
Nice looking B. 
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10-23-2015, 04:15 AM
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Nice! Looks like a great starting point.
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10-23-2015, 04:17 AM
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It's really solid for a 41 year old car. Been sitting in my friends showroom for 5 years. Good. solid, dry car that is all there. Brakes are seized, but it turns over easy so the engine should be good. It really just needs a good cleaning and sorting. Came with another good top, the one in the pic is rotted pretty bad.
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10-23-2015, 04:20 AM
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I had one of those in Germany back in the early 70's. I bought it then because I couldn't afford a Porsche at the time. Fun car, does it have electric OD? Mine was Teal blue, picked it up in London. Fun driving a left hand drive car in right hand drive country.
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10-23-2015, 04:20 AM
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Location: MD
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Nice pickup. I still have mine from high school, if in a few pieces. After all these years I still think they look good. Lots of good memories in a MG. Good luck.
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10-23-2015, 04:29 AM
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Double Trouble
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no it does not have OD. I have had a couple of these myself. The B-GT I had, had the OD and it was pretty nice for highway cruising.
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10-23-2015, 04:30 AM
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it's a far cry from my 70 S, but for under $4K, tons of cheap parts out there and classic English styling I felt it was a good start on a decent car. Low and slow.. I think the specs say 0-60 in something stupid like 12 sec. LOL..
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10-23-2015, 04:34 AM
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I joined an MG forum like Pelican and the topics are hilarious... "turn signals won't work in the rain" stuff like that...
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10-23-2015, 04:37 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Lincoln, NE
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I had a series of chrome bumper "B's" up through around 2000 when I bought my first 911. Fun little cars. Easy to work on. Cheap, readily available parts, and lots of online support! You will have fun with this car.
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10-23-2015, 04:41 AM
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That is the goal. Fun at a mild expense. The MG forum seems a lot like here. Good guys, lots of knowledge and a few wise guys...
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Nice project David!
I regret letting mine go but without a garage at the time, it made less sense than ever to have an English car. As for wisdom, we all seem wise until our fingers touch the keyboard. Best Les
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10-23-2015, 05:12 AM
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Love it! I had a 65 B for years. Great fun.
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10-23-2015, 05:16 AM
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Double Trouble
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thanks guys!
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10-23-2015, 05:21 AM
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I have a 70b-sitting at my ex's. 90% of the electrical troubles are in the fuse box, there's only like 6 fuses, and the terminals suck. Nice score.
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10-23-2015, 05:28 AM
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That looks like an MGB that is is good shape. I used to have one that was BRG. Not especially fast but lots of fun. In those days I did not get a PPI and bought a used one and it had an oily coating on the inside of the tailpipe. The significance of that did not hit me until I realized I was getting only 200 miles to a quart of oil. The positives? A pleasant engine sound and exhaust note. Traded it in after a year or two for a new '73 Beetle.
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10-23-2015, 05:38 AM
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I almost bought one of those in high school but my dad put his foot down and said no way! Guess he knew he'd get stuck with any wiring issues.
So I bought a 914 instead, which he would have nothing to do with 
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I love it! My next restoration after the Corvair will be a chrome bumper MGB GT, or an MGC GT if I can find one! Looks like fun!!!!
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