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1. '64/65 MGB (score: 1): Author: "Doug" <dprather@centurytel.net>; Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2001 08:01:18 -0800; I have an early '65 MGB that's disassembled and in boxes all over my garage. I can't see that this is a project that I will be able to finish and have decided it's got to go. $400 takes it all. Car i; /html/mgs/2001-12/msg00343.html (6,735 bytes)
2. '65 project FS (score: 1): Author: "Doug" <dprather@centurytel.net>; Date: Sun, 2 Sep 2001 08:25:41 -0700; I've got a '65 pull handle I paid $600 for last November. I brought it home, stripped it to the frame, started to strip paint, and then, almost by accident, I bought a boat. Can't have this many proj; /html/mgs/2001-09/msg00031.html (7,025 bytes)
3. FS: '65 Pull handle (score: 1): Author: "Doug" <dprather@centurytel.net>; Date: Sun, 2 Sep 2001 18:21:15 -0700; I've got a '65 pull handle B I paid $600 for last November. I brought it home, stripped it to the frame, started to strip paint, and then, almost by accident, I bought a boat. Can't have this many pr; /html/mgs/2001-09/msg00053.html (7,110 bytes)
4. Surface rust (score: 1): Author: "Doug" <dprather@centurytel.net>; Date: Sun, 1 Apr 2001 09:24:38 -0700; I'm stripping a '65 B down for a fairly complete restoration. The car has about three layers of paint/fill/ bondo and I'm working one section at a time, using aircraft stripper, heat, and wire brushe; /html/mgs/2001-04/msg00008.html (7,254 bytes)
5. FS: '65 Pull Handle (score: 1): Author: "Doug" <dprather@centurytel.net>; Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2001 17:47:28 -0700; The sad truth: I picked up my first B project in January. All excited, I jumped in with both feet and started to strip it down. Now the time and financial pressures of everything from Russian lessons; /html/mgs/2001-04/msg00566.html (7,081 bytes)
6. Fuel tank (score: 1): Author: "Doug" <dprather@centurytel.net>; Date: Sun, 4 Mar 2001 19:04:40 -0800; I've pulled the fuel tank out of my B and was planning on using a cleaning/etching/sealing system. Lately I've heard of problems with the sealant flaking off and blocking the system. Anyone experienc; /html/mgs/2001-03/msg00137.html (6,424 bytes)
7. RE: Will a '70 MGB fit on a U-haul car carrier? (score: 1): Author: "Doug" <dprather@centurytel.net>; Date: Wed, 7 Mar 2001 17:53:26 -0800; recently picked up a '65 B with the uHaul auto trailer. I thought it was too wide for the car at first, but we got it on with a couple inches to spare. I was really pretty impressed with the trailer.; /html/mgs/2001-03/msg00363.html (8,088 bytes)
8. Fuel tank (score: 1): Author: "Doug" <dprather@centurytel.net>; Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2001 20:36:46 -0800; I pulled the tank out of the B, and I suspect I won't be refitting for at least a year. Glanced in it tonight and looks like some minor surface rust is starting and think I should stop this before it; /html/mgs/2001-03/msg00810.html (6,702 bytes)
9. Stripping metal- Newbie question (score: 1): Author: "Doug" <dprather@centurytel.net>; Date: Mon, 5 Feb 2001 21:47:23 -0800; I brought my first project car home a few weeks ago. Now it's pretty much stripped- I just need to lift the engine out, and the rolling stock is still attached. Couple of questions: 1. I assume the g; /html/mgs/2001-02/msg00204.html (8,109 bytes)
10. RE: Stripping metal- Newbie question (score: 1): Author: "Doug" <dprather@centurytel.net>; Date: Mon, 5 Feb 2001 22:46:26 -0800; I have faith that my lack of knowledge about the car itself will be offset somewhat by my basic work methods: Everything gets dropped into a labeled ziplock when its pulled from the car. Digital pics; /html/mgs/2001-02/msg00208.html (7,182 bytes)
11. Gas Tank (score: 1): Author: "Doug" <dprather@centurytel.net>; Date: Sat, 10 Feb 2001 20:37:17 -0800; Just pulled the fuel tank out of my '65. What's the best way for me to clean it out enough to make it safe? Will the Moss cleaner get enough of the fumes out so I can work on the tank? Thanks Doug '6; /html/mgs/2001-02/msg00370.html (6,620 bytes)
12. Bondo the Magificent (score: 1): Author: "Doug" <dprather@centurytel.net>; Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2001 20:55:03 -0800; After a bit of thought I decided the best thing I could is strip the '65 to the metal and see what's left. The stripping isn't a problem, but the Bondo bits are a pain. Is there a better way to remov; /html/mgs/2001-02/msg00502.html (6,899 bytes)
13. Bondo Solution (score: 1): Author: "Doug" <dprather@centurytel.net>; Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2001 16:50:53 -0800; Thanks to all that had input. I tried most and can tell you what worked 1. Wire wheel made a hell of a mess all over my usually neat and tidy garage. 2. The Aircraft stripper appears to be essentiall; /html/mgs/2001-02/msg00544.html (6,560 bytes)
14. RE: was I am on a Quest now Scotch (score: 1): Author: "Doug" <dprather@centurytel.net>; Date: Sat, 17 Feb 2001 07:58:22 -0800; Uh Oh, I was able to avoid the thread on scotch, even though I keep a bottle of Speyburn in the cupboard to pry advice out a long time LBC owning friend. But now you're talking about Maker's Mark! If; /html/mgs/2001-02/msg00554.html (9,016 bytes)
15. Rocker/sill pics and ? (score: 1): Author: "Doug" <dprather@centurytel.net>; Date: Sun, 18 Feb 2001 13:45:37 -0800; Slowly but surely I'm stripping my B down. I'm on the fence about replacing the rockers and inner sills. There's some rust on both ends, due in large part to the DPO apparently frequent trips on the; /html/mgs/2001-02/msg00610.html (7,048 bytes)
16. engine ID (score: 1): Author: "Doug" <dprather@centurytel.net>; Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2001 21:32:37 -0800; I have a '65 B that has an engine that obviously doesn't belong. I need help figuring out what engine it is so I can decide if I'll rebuild it or trade it out. Take a look at the link below that show; /html/mgs/2001-02/msg00813.html (6,313 bytes)
17. engine ID LINK (score: 1): Author: "Doug" <dprather@centurytel.net>; Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2001 21:37:51 -0800; You know all the pixels and fancy technology in the world doesn't make up for human error. Here's the link to the engine pics: http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=1415269&a=10582901 I have a; /html/mgs/2001-02/msg00814.html (7,652 bytes)
18. Newbie help in Washington (score: 1): Author: "Doug" <dprather@centurytel.net>; Date: Sat, 6 Jan 2001 09:11:05 -0800; I just picked up my first project car- a '65 pull handle B. This being my first I'd wouldn't mind a little input from someone with a bit more experience and wisdom, especcially regarding come body/si; /html/mgs/2001-01/msg00173.html (6,957 bytes)
19. Engine ID (score: 1): Author: "Doug" <dprather@centurytel.net>; Date: Sat, 13 Jan 2001 08:41:28 -0800; I recently bought a '65 B that will be my first restoration. Biggest part of the job won't be fixing the car but fixing the repairs done by a previous owner! Right now I'm trying to ID the car and en; /html/mgs/2001-01/msg00385.html (6,880 bytes)
20. Austin (score: 1): Author: "Doug" <dprather@centurytel.net>; Date: Sat, 13 Jan 2001 19:02:19 -0800; Anyone know of a group like this that caters to Austin Healeys? Thanks; /html/mgs/2001-01/msg00399.html (6,195 bytes)

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