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Jun 20, 2012 19:42:02 GMT
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Last Edit: Jun 20, 2012 19:46:50 GMT by ahunt
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Jun 20, 2012 19:49:59 GMT
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Great car you have !! Will be fun driving it.
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Honda Civic EK3
Ford Capri III 2.3S
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dggp
Part of things
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Jun 20, 2012 19:50:03 GMT
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I had to sign in when i saw this! I've always loved the shape of the b and this is one of the prettiest ones i've seen. Congrats
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adam73bgt
Club Retro Rides Member
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Club RR Member Number: 58
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1973 MGB GT/Zetecadam73bgt
@adam73bgt
Club Retro Rides Member 58
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Jun 20, 2012 20:08:02 GMT
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Nice to see yet another '73 BGT on here ;P though this looks like a bit of a beast, awesome work!  |
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Jun 20, 2012 20:27:21 GMT
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That dodgy rear wing is comedy. How much filler was in that?
Are the suspension mods a common conversion? or is that all your own development?
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Jun 20, 2012 20:41:50 GMT
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The suspension I slightly copied from a company that makes them, but its not that common that i know of but i might be wrong, the kit is quite expensive to buy, around 400/600 pounds i think.. and the rear I found rough designs on the V8mgb forum and made up some of my own. As for the filler.......................................... that wind and the door on that side both had at least 10mm of filler all over. I knew I had a photo somewhere and here it is ha  |
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Last Edit: Jun 20, 2012 20:43:24 GMT by ahunt
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Jun 20, 2012 20:44:48 GMT
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Brilliant. Instant weight loss.
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Jun 20, 2012 21:41:49 GMT
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what a bodge!!! Ive seen a allot of bodges but this made me laugh ;D. Loving the car now. especially those new fiberglass wings where did you get them . bet you get wait to get it on the road. have bookmarked this one to watch
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Jun 20, 2012 21:46:42 GMT
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Thats bad to the bone!!!
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Sig pic too big!
83 MK1 Golf 1.3 Driver-sold
83 Mk1 Golf GTI Pirelli-sold
95 BMW 520i Individual-sold
94 BMW 525i Sport-R.I.P
04 Audi A4 1.9TDI 130-55mpg:)
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ChasR
RR Helper
motivation
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Club RR Member Number: 170
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1973 MGB GT/ZetecChasR
@chasr
Club Retro Rides Member 170
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Jun 20, 2012 23:54:53 GMT
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Great to see the details to the suspension. Zetec engine is quite a logical swap to do to a 'B especially when you have the Type 9 gearbox to go with it for 5 speeds and revvy power  . Welcome to RR anyway. Did you (or the bodyshop) have fun in getting the wings to fit?  . |
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Last Edit: Jun 20, 2012 23:55:18 GMT by ChasR
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sonus
Europe
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That looks really good How do you find the added power? Oh and what did you do for exhaust system? One box or two? Have you got any videos of it running? I'd love to hear who it sounds Mine is still at the bodyshop, so won't be finished until maybe next summer. I took it of the road in 2004 so it'll only take me 8 years to do my conversion  |
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Current
1968 TVR VIXEN S1 V8 Prototype
2004 TVR T350C
2017 BMW 340i
Previous
BMW 325d E91LCI - sold
Alfa Romeo GTV - sold
Citroen AX GT - at the breakers
Ford Puma 1.7 - sold
Volvo V50 2.0d - sold
MGB GT - wrecked by fire
MG ZT 1.8T - sold
VW E-golf Electric - sold
Mini Countryman 1.6D -sold
Land Rover Discovery TD5 - sold
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Jun 21, 2012 15:39:16 GMT
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I fitted the wings myself front wasnt to bad, did abit of filler work on the back at the joins got p***ed off so i let the body shop who painted it finish it. I made up aload of drawings for the suspension if anyones intrested in making there own, ill have to try n dig it up Not really driven it properly yet theres not really alot of room at the farm to give it a blast and its right on a main road so i cant go driving without bonnet boot and doors. we'll see next week what its like! Only has one silencer under it, ill take some photos of it at some point. really struggled to get it as low as it is and fit silencers so it only has one at the back where the back box should go, so its fairly loud :/ When its all road worthy ill GoPro some videos Nuts! thats a long time, ive seen someone on a mini forum thats been doing there project for about 10 years now! Made this the other day, need to polish out the machine cutter marks on it. but not sure wether to fit it or not. just seems abit cheesy to me haha  |
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Jun 21, 2012 15:42:33 GMT
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enginewizard1969: i got the wings off fleabay they were £225 for all four |
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craig1010cc
Club Retro Rides Member
Posts: 2,993
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1973 MGB GT/Zeteccraig1010cc
@craig1010cc
Club Retro Rides Member 35
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Jun 21, 2012 16:11:29 GMT
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A sebring'd GT is on my list of 'must dos', and that is one of the nicest I've seen. And I like the idea of the Zetec lump in it as well |
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Jun 27, 2012 21:54:45 GMT
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sonus
Europe
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Nice! Now go make a video of it with sound so we can hear that Zetec |
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Current
1968 TVR VIXEN S1 V8 Prototype
2004 TVR T350C
2017 BMW 340i
Previous
BMW 325d E91LCI - sold
Alfa Romeo GTV - sold
Citroen AX GT - at the breakers
Ford Puma 1.7 - sold
Volvo V50 2.0d - sold
MGB GT - wrecked by fire
MG ZT 1.8T - sold
VW E-golf Electric - sold
Mini Countryman 1.6D -sold
Land Rover Discovery TD5 - sold
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mclellanmac
Posted a lot
Hand me the hammer and the WD40
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That thing is amazing, Real fan of the MGB, though il bet there are some men with flat caps and Beards that would hate it!
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Mercedes 190e, Lovely
MK4 Golf GTi 20v Turbo, Dull, but always works!
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this car is hard as masonry nails.
WTH at the filler ? surface was keyeed with rust to help it adhere ?
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fieldy
Part of things
Posts: 474
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Jun 28, 2012 10:23:53 GMT
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Awesome....
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Jun 28, 2012 11:15:17 GMT
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fantastic car mate, love the colour
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