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Re: 77-MGB JIM #1186 03/14/2020 09:31 AM
Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 873 VIRGINIA BEACH JIM OP MBN old hand
OP JIM MBN old hand Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 873 VIRGINIA BEACH	Oh it's a blast to drive. Go cart on steroids I know a lot about a lot of things BUT I still have a lot to learn. Life is what you make of it. So, why not make a working machine to make it easier.

Re: 77-MGB JIM #1187 03/14/2020 01:21 PM
Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 871 Arrowsmith, Il. USA sonny MBN old hand
sonny MBN old hand Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 871 Arrowsmith, Il. USA	Another step closer to done! Gonna be neat when done! "A machine you build yourself is a vote for a different way of life. There are things you have to earn with your hands."

Re: 77-MGB JIM #1188 03/14/2020 05:43 PM
Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 436 Likes: 5 east coast USA MD B bunkclimber MBN enthusiast
bunkclimber MBN enthusiast B Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 436 Likes: 5 east coast USA MD	is that some kind of catalytic converter under the carb/part of the exhaust manifold? kinda looks to have a choke stove built into it..big round section under the intake

Re: 77-MGB JIM #1192 03/16/2020 12:14 AM
Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 242 Likes: 1 Corinth, MS GatorS MBN enthusiast
GatorS MBN enthusiast Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 242 Likes: 1 Corinth, MS	Looks good, a lot of work going into that Machine Builders Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/groups/1153014311474457/ Report site issues on the FB page if you can't on the main site.

Re: 77-MGB bunkclimber #1195 03/16/2020 01:44 AM
Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 873 VIRGINIA BEACH JIM OP MBN old hand
OP JIM MBN old hand Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 873 VIRGINIA BEACH	Originally Posted by bunkclimber is that some kind of catalytic converter under the carb/part of the exhaust manifold? kinda looks to have a choke stove built into it..big round section under the intake Yep it is in fact a Catalytic converter. I know a lot about a lot of things BUT I still have a lot to learn. Life is what you make of it. So, why not make a working machine to make it easier.

Re: 77-MGB JIM #1607 10/24/2020 08:20 AM
Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 873 VIRGINIA BEACH JIM OP MBN old hand
OP JIM MBN old hand Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 873 VIRGINIA BEACH	Got some primer on the old girl last week. I know a lot about a lot of things BUT I still have a lot to learn. Life is what you make of it. So, why not make a working machine to make it easier.

Re: 77-MGB JIM #1608 10/24/2020 07:47 PM
Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 871 Arrowsmith, Il. USA sonny MBN old hand
sonny MBN old hand Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 871 Arrowsmith, Il. USA	You do nice work for sure!! --- I never was into painting much---used to all the time back in the 60's , now days just not enough hours in the days. "A machine you build yourself is a vote for a different way of life. There are things you have to earn with your hands."

Re: 77-MGB JIM #1637 11/03/2020 04:09 PM
Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 873 VIRGINIA BEACH JIM OP MBN old hand
OP JIM MBN old hand Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 873 VIRGINIA BEACH	OK so I've never painted a car like this so I been watching you tube to see how to get the best results without spending the rest of my life doing prep work. One panel at a time...... so OFF with the doors, hood and trunk lid. Had to cover up the engine then.. I know a lot about a lot of things BUT I still have a lot to learn. Life is what you make of it. So, why not make a working machine to make it easier.

Re: 77-MGB JIM #1640 11/03/2020 10:04 PM
Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 871 Arrowsmith, Il. USA sonny MBN old hand
sonny MBN old hand Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 871 Arrowsmith, Il. USA	WOW! --- lotts work but looks like the way to go! Last edited by sonny; 11/03/2020 10:04 PM. "A machine you build yourself is a vote for a different way of life. There are things you have to earn with your hands."

Re: 77-MGB JIM #1643 11/03/2020 11:08 PM
Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 873 VIRGINIA BEACH JIM OP MBN old hand
OP JIM MBN old hand Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 873 VIRGINIA BEACH	Yeah too much work but easier to paint this way. worked on the trunk tonight,... found a nice cap for the fuel fill pipe on the tank. paint can top fit perfectly.... I know a lot about a lot of things BUT I still have a lot to learn. Life is what you make of it. So, why not make a working machine to make it easier.

Re: 77-MGB JIM #1645 11/04/2020 11:41 AM
Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 871 Arrowsmith, Il. USA sonny MBN old hand
sonny MBN old hand Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 871 Arrowsmith, Il. USA	gotta get lucky sometimes!! "A machine you build yourself is a vote for a different way of life. There are things you have to earn with your hands."

Re: 77-MGB JIM #1653 11/05/2020 08:43 AM
Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 873 VIRGINIA BEACH JIM OP MBN old hand
OP JIM MBN old hand Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 873 VIRGINIA BEACH	Worked on the hood a little before I painted the second tractor cover.... I'd like to punch the ass that sprayed the under side of the hood with undercoating. cant just sand that crap off or blast it off.. lots of scraping & I'm finding rust that should have been treaded not just covered. I know a lot about a lot of things BUT I still have a lot to learn. Life is what you make of it. So, why not make a working machine to make it easier.

Re: 77-MGB JIM #1656 11/05/2020 12:18 PM
Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 871 Arrowsmith, Il. USA sonny MBN old hand
sonny MBN old hand Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 871 Arrowsmith, Il. USA	Now THAT is some nasty stuff to remove. --- will a rag soaked in gas help soften any of it? --- Heat with small torch followed by rag? ---just thinking here! "A machine you build yourself is a vote for a different way of life. There are things you have to earn with your hands."

Re: 77-MGB JIM #1662 11/05/2020 12:37 PM
Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 873 VIRGINIA BEACH JIM OP MBN old hand
OP JIM MBN old hand Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 873 VIRGINIA BEACH	I have actually been fairly lucky the biggest part of the hood on the sheet metal part it was kind of hard probably cook from the engine heat so most of that came off without too much fuss. it's the frame around the outside that that craps sticking to terrible and of course all the irregular shaped I can't get in there with anything neat it's a pain in the butt I know a lot about a lot of things BUT I still have a lot to learn. Life is what you make of it. So, why not make a working machine to make it easier.

Re: 77-MGB JIM #1676 11/05/2020 11:23 PM
Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 873 VIRGINIA BEACH JIM OP MBN old hand
OP JIM MBN old hand Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 873 VIRGINIA BEACH	made good progress tonight.. gotta treat the rust.... I know a lot about a lot of things BUT I still have a lot to learn. Life is what you make of it. So, why not make a working machine to make it easier.

Re: 77-MGB JIM #1682 11/06/2020 09:43 AM
Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 871 Arrowsmith, Il. USA sonny MBN old hand
sonny MBN old hand Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 871 Arrowsmith, Il. USA	needle scalers!!! never had one but they look handy! --lookin good there! "A machine you build yourself is a vote for a different way of life. There are things you have to earn with your hands."

Re: 77-MGB JIM #1692 11/08/2020 08:52 AM
Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 873 VIRGINIA BEACH JIM OP MBN old hand
OP JIM MBN old hand Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 873 VIRGINIA BEACH	They are awesome for getting thick scale of any kind off. I know a lot about a lot of things BUT I still have a lot to learn. Life is what you make of it. So, why not make a working machine to make it easier.

Re: 77-MGB JIM #1694 11/08/2020 09:02 AM
Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 873 VIRGINIA BEACH JIM OP MBN old hand
OP JIM MBN old hand Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 873 VIRGINIA BEACH	AHHH that looks better..... I know a lot about a lot of things BUT I still have a lot to learn. Life is what you make of it. So, why not make a working machine to make it easier.

Re: 77-MGB JIM #1697 11/08/2020 11:08 AM
Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 871 Arrowsmith, Il. USA sonny MBN old hand
sonny MBN old hand Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 871 Arrowsmith, Il. USA	looks like a new hood! "A machine you build yourself is a vote for a different way of life. There are things you have to earn with your hands."

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