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MikeB52 51 MG restoration. 03-31-2018, 09:28 PM

Robini Beautiful!! What a fun... 03-31-2018, 09:31 PM

Phrank Awesome - looks like it's... 03-31-2018, 09:37 PM

MikeB52 Hopefully tomorrow.. Or when... 03-31-2018, 09:47 PM

petercp4e Congratulations Mike! The... 03-31-2018, 10:36 PM

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Phrank Really? We've got some wind... 03-31-2018, 10:44 PM

jaro1069 My mom used to want a 52........ 01-31-2021, 12:26 AM

32t your garage looks similar to... 01-31-2021, 01:52 AM

MikeB52 My ‘dining room table’ ready... 01-31-2021, 03:46 PM

RezDog Teak could be a nice wood... 01-31-2021, 06:23 PM

32t Just so you guys don't say if... 01-31-2021, 06:31 PM

petercp4e That's awesome Tim!! Pete... 01-31-2021, 07:24 PM

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jaro1069 I am enjoying this thread... 02-07-2021, 06:26 PM

MikeB52 They are out there, in... 02-07-2021, 08:14 PM

MikeB52 329430 329431 Starting to... 02-07-2021, 09:13 PM

cudarunner I would presume that your... 02-07-2021, 09:56 PM

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jaro1069 Exactly.. enjoy yourself. 02-16-2021, 04:41 AM

tcrideshd They most certainly do my... 08-24-2021, 12:13 AM

sharptonn Here.. Nasty stuff, MSD! ... 08-24-2021, 12:25 AM

MikeB52 The running boards receive... 10-12-2021, 12:36 PM

petercp4e Looks FANTASTIC Mike!!... 10-12-2021, 12:55 PM

tcrideshd Give that man a cigar! 12-08-2021, 01:34 AM

sharptonn Sorry, Tc. I responded when... 12-08-2021, 02:48 AM

jaro1069 I just wanted to say you are... 12-08-2021, 03:26 AM

jaro1069 Radar blue is not a bad color... 12-15-2021, 07:14 AM

MikeB52 Decided to get new hydraulics... 12-18-2021, 06:15 AM

MikeB52 The cables are coming from a... 12-18-2021, 06:05 PM

32t I see your point but how hard... 12-18-2021, 06:12 PM

MikeB52 I would have tried to file it... 12-18-2021, 06:23 PM

32t Is it worth it probably no... 12-18-2021, 07:30 PM

Gasman The perfect fit part is... 12-18-2021, 11:46 PM

MikeB52 I have modified and improved... 12-19-2021, 03:53 PM

tintin I see you have an ugly... 12-19-2021, 05:19 PM

sharptonn Whatcha doing for brake... 12-19-2021, 06:13 PM

MikeB52 I was running DOT 5 before... 12-19-2021, 07:40 PM

sharptonn I researched and it seems the... 12-19-2021, 10:24 PM

MikeB52 Will defer to your experience... 12-20-2021, 12:39 AM

MikeB52 F-#king government again with... 12-20-2021, 09:54 PM

cudarunner Hey Mike, Your pics come... 12-20-2021, 09:56 PM

MikeB52 Had to reload them. Thanks... 12-20-2021, 10:02 PM

cudarunner Looks NICE! What's the... 12-20-2021, 10:09 PM

MikeB52 $76 in hst tax on the value... 12-20-2021, 10:18 PM

32t Just make sure that those... 12-20-2021, 10:24 PM

cudarunner https://www.youtube.com/watch?... 12-20-2021, 11:09 PM

tintin Would some Mothers Mag polish... 12-20-2021, 11:32 PM

Gasman Fine looking piece for sure.... 12-21-2021, 12:18 AM

MikeB52 I’m hoping that either... 12-21-2021, 12:30 AM

sharptonn Oh well. You can always... 12-21-2021, 02:14 AM

PaulFLUS Looking good Mike. Boy it's... 12-21-2021, 12:22 PM

32t I am starting to like the no... 12-21-2021, 09:52 PM

PaulFLUS Yeah, I'm liking the open... 12-21-2021, 10:09 PM

MikeB52 Worked out a Christmas deal... 12-25-2021, 05:48 PM

Johntoad57 If you say so! 01-05-2022, 12:59 AM

Gasman I didnt know it has a... 01-05-2022, 01:07 AM

MikeB52 The Brit’s are/were stubborn,... 01-05-2022, 02:34 AM

sharptonn Oh PLEASE tell me that thing... 01-05-2022, 02:46 AM

Gasman The schematics look like pos... 01-05-2022, 03:34 AM

sharptonn I have an old motorcycle and... 01-05-2022, 03:46 AM

MikeB52 Yup, it was converted to the... 01-05-2022, 04:44 AM

PaulFLUS I could never wrap my head... 01-05-2022, 05:31 AM

STF I agree. These days with... 01-05-2022, 01:37 PM

Gasman glad it was changed. It would... 01-05-2022, 01:51 PM

MikeB52 The argument, I believe, was... 01-06-2022, 12:23 AM

PaulFLUS Well maybe a more compelling... 01-06-2022, 10:43 AM

MikeB52 Well pulled the trigger on... 01-11-2022, 12:27 PM

MikeB52 Tested out the 60 year old... 01-12-2022, 10:47 PM

Gasman very cool, Mike. Is the motor... 01-13-2022, 03:01 AM

sharptonn Get the motor so you can... 01-13-2022, 03:13 AM

MikeB52 Part of the clean up was... 01-13-2022, 03:58 AM

32t Not where I would look for a... 01-13-2022, 10:25 PM

RezDog So is this booster just for... 01-13-2022, 10:55 PM

MikeB52 The pics may not convey it... 01-13-2022, 11:18 PM

Gasman Guessing the Master's... 01-14-2022, 12:51 AM

MikeB52 Master res is the can beside... 01-14-2022, 01:00 AM

Gasman As long as those Masters... 01-14-2022, 01:09 AM

MikeB52 Forged out to gather some... 01-19-2022, 03:14 AM

MikeB52 Wood is so much easier to... 01-21-2022, 11:43 PM

Cangooner Bloody hell Mike - if I'm... 01-22-2022, 03:26 AM

sharptonn That heel drop sounds... 01-22-2022, 03:56 AM

MikeB52 Spring in my step for sure as... 01-22-2022, 04:53 AM

MikeB52 Most of the reason I’m doin... 01-22-2022, 06:09 PM

MikeB52 Ready to seal everything up... 01-23-2022, 08:19 PM

MikeB52 Moving along. Floors epoxied... 01-29-2022, 05:21 AM

Gasman Cup holder area. 01-29-2022, 10:00 AM

MikeB52 The cup holder wasn’t... 01-29-2022, 02:58 PM

MikeB52 And a lil present from Amazon... 01-29-2022, 08:56 PM

sharptonn :tu If you use points to... 01-29-2022, 10:39 PM

MikeB52 I was hoping to use the... 01-29-2022, 11:23 PM

MikeB52 Safely got the busted... 01-31-2022, 12:27 AM

sharptonn I thought you were going with... 01-31-2022, 03:09 AM

MikeB52 I am going with both. Need... 01-31-2022, 03:22 AM

sharptonn Never touched any, but I bet... 01-31-2022, 03:43 AM

MikeB52 I think that’s the way it’ll... 02-03-2022, 03:33 AM

32t One long project. You... 02-03-2022, 03:47 AM

sharptonn Not so long considering all... 02-03-2022, 04:19 AM

MikeB52 It has been a long thread,... 02-03-2022, 04:29 AM

Johntoad57 Outstanding! Almost there! 02-05-2022, 06:44 PM

Gasman That wood looks great. 02-06-2022, 02:42 AM

STF This rebuild as been such a... 02-06-2022, 12:59 PM

MikeB52 The mahogany veneer from Lee... 02-07-2022, 04:05 AM

sharptonn Cool, Mike! I have a stash... 02-07-2022, 04:36 AM

MikeB52 Yup, if I laid out some guide... 02-07-2022, 04:57 AM

MikeB52 About 12 coats into the... 02-16-2022, 10:36 PM

MikeB52 Dash finish is just about as... 02-21-2022, 05:22 AM

MikeB52 Easy to lose track of time in... 02-22-2022, 05:17 AM

nessmuck 339731 I see a green... 02-22-2022, 03:57 PM

MikeB52 The AAT 501 and 502. Didn’t... 02-22-2022, 04:29 PM

MikeB52 This is ready for electrical... 02-23-2022, 03:24 AM

sharptonn Looks killer, Mike! I had... 02-23-2022, 03:28 AM

MikeB52 Thanks Tom, remember me... 02-23-2022, 03:49 AM

sharptonn I too llike to do things to a... 02-23-2022, 03:53 AM

MikeB52 Already had a purist on a... 02-23-2022, 04:33 AM

sharptonn Why I suggested a Smith's... 02-23-2022, 04:37 AM

MikeB52 You’ve had a hand in a few of... 02-23-2022, 04:45 AM

MikeB52 After many months delay these... 02-27-2022, 05:10 PM

MikeB52 Dammit, another customs... 03-05-2022, 04:43 PM

MikeB52 Well, got a hun removed from... 03-10-2022, 12:11 AM

RezDog Soon the car will be... 03-10-2022, 12:21 AM

MikeB52 Amen Shaun. May have buddy... 03-10-2022, 12:29 AM

PaulFLUS Man! I feel like I'm holding... 03-10-2022, 01:07 AM

32t I think a set of those dog... 03-10-2022, 03:16 AM

PaulFLUS Ooh! Ooh! And a leather... 03-10-2022, 03:40 AM

nessmuck Did you get it all sanded and... 03-14-2022, 02:42 AM

MikeB52 I’m not gonna cut and polish... 03-14-2022, 11:41 AM

MikeB52 Carryin on with a few... 03-18-2022, 03:49 AM

STF I get that you can rebuild a... 03-18-2022, 11:41 AM

PaulFLUS No kidding. You gonna knit... 03-18-2022, 12:11 PM

Gasman Sounds all good, Mike. Wiring... 03-18-2022, 12:49 PM

RezDog Impressive. I hate automotive... 03-18-2022, 03:46 PM

MikeB52 This car, being a hybrid of a... 03-18-2022, 06:24 PM

cudarunner I can't remember if you've... 03-18-2022, 07:56 PM

MikeB52 Hiya Roy, hope you are gettin... 03-19-2022, 03:21 AM

sharptonn That box looks swell! Some... 03-19-2022, 03:50 AM

MikeB52 There are still holes for... 03-19-2022, 04:35 AM

Gasman I dont think a fan would be... 03-19-2022, 01:49 PM

MikeB52 Slim pickings for Turn... 03-19-2022, 05:34 PM

PaulFLUS Why not just mount it on the... 03-19-2022, 06:12 PM

sharptonn Well, they do have fins... I... 03-19-2022, 10:00 PM

MikeB52 No room on the external... 03-20-2022, 01:38 AM

MikeB52 This is nearly ready to... 03-20-2022, 05:58 PM

PaulFLUS That dash looks really good... 03-21-2022, 10:34 PM

MikeB52 Subtle is what I was going... 03-22-2022, 12:05 AM

sharptonn You GO Mike!! :D I laid... 03-22-2022, 12:07 AM

MikeB52 Distribution board back in... 03-22-2022, 02:32 AM

MikeB52 Working on the ignition and I... 03-22-2022, 03:04 AM

MikeB52 I was close, gray is trigger,... 03-24-2022, 11:10 PM

sharptonn The crane system should have... 03-25-2022, 12:28 AM

MikeB52 New drive shaft fits! Yeah!... 03-25-2022, 01:47 AM

MikeB52 Added some high temp... 03-27-2022, 02:52 AM

MikeB52 This step, now done. 340575... 03-27-2022, 08:13 PM

32t What are you doing to keep... 03-28-2022, 12:48 AM

MikeB52 There is a rubber gasket... 03-28-2022, 02:12 AM

tintin When my Dad had his, I would... 03-28-2022, 08:59 PM

MikeB52 The rear boot, behind the... 03-29-2022, 01:20 AM

PaulFLUS Funny, that brought back... 03-29-2022, 12:06 PM

STF I must have been about 12 ,... 03-29-2022, 12:34 PM

BobH Same experience in a Sunbeam... 03-29-2022, 01:07 PM

Gasman In the late 60s My dad had a... 03-29-2022, 03:16 PM

tintin When i think about riding... 03-29-2022, 08:35 PM

MikeB52 Another step forward lads!... 03-31-2022, 03:12 AM

cudarunner Looking GOOD! By chance is... 03-31-2022, 03:55 AM

PaulFLUS That really is looking more... 03-31-2022, 04:01 AM

MikeB52 She’s up on Jack stands again... 03-31-2022, 04:02 AM

Gasman Just missing a fender? Maybe... 03-31-2022, 01:29 PM

PaulFLUS Yeah, without the fender it... 03-31-2022, 04:44 PM

MikeB52 A TD bucket at that.. 04-01-2022, 07:31 PM

PaulFLUS TD Bucket huh?....very... 04-02-2022, 01:50 AM

MikeB52 Spent the last couple nights... 04-02-2022, 04:22 AM

sharptonn Very Cool! :cool: Some... 04-02-2022, 04:33 AM

Gasman I was thinking the same as... 04-02-2022, 02:01 PM

MikeB52 There is a black rubber stop... 04-02-2022, 02:53 PM

MikeB52 This afternoon was spent... 04-03-2022, 02:57 AM

MikeB52 Lunch for my sister behind... 04-03-2022, 10:57 PM

MikeB52 Spent some time on the wiper... 04-06-2022, 04:15 AM

MikeB52 Had to get these installed... 04-08-2022, 09:43 PM

MikeB52 Final fitment of the dash can... 04-10-2022, 01:39 PM

Cangooner Damn Mike - that looks fine!... 04-10-2022, 02:26 PM

PaulFLUS Quite fine indeed. Good show... 04-10-2022, 05:28 PM

32t How many pedestrians are you... 04-10-2022, 05:51 PM

Gasman Is that the shifter... 04-11-2022, 01:06 PM

sharptonn Mike....You will have a... 04-11-2022, 03:21 PM

MikeB52 Yup, the increased throw from... 04-11-2022, 04:28 PM

MikeB52 Tested my electrical today... 04-16-2022, 02:25 AM

sharptonn Fat, nasty spark from the... 04-16-2022, 05:42 PM

MikeB52 That’s still untested and... 04-16-2022, 06:08 PM

sharptonn You are running that optical... 04-16-2022, 06:57 PM

MikeB52 The spark plug gap is what I... 04-17-2022, 03:03 AM

sharptonn Put the points back in. White... 04-17-2022, 04:24 AM

RezDog The magic smoke escaping, I... 04-17-2022, 05:42 AM

MikeB52 I did buy. New set of points... 04-17-2022, 12:04 PM

Gasman Yep. Magic smoke must stay... 04-17-2022, 01:03 PM

sharptonn !2vdc switched to the box,... 04-17-2022, 02:07 PM

MikeB52 Presume I lock wire the... 04-17-2022, 06:52 PM

MikeB52 Finished converting back to... 04-19-2022, 03:49 AM

sharptonn Take the condenser off, Mike.... 04-19-2022, 12:36 PM

Gasman Im far out of touch with... 04-19-2022, 02:06 PM

MikeB52 Your eyes do not deceive... 04-19-2022, 04:37 PM

PaulFLUS Well at least it's pre 70s... 04-19-2022, 11:09 PM

MikeB52 Gapped my points and removed... 04-20-2022, 03:13 AM

sharptonn I will repeat my dribble once... 04-20-2022, 03:46 AM

STF In the UK there is a store... 04-20-2022, 10:44 AM

Gasman Nice explanation, Tom. Thanks... 04-20-2022, 12:52 PM

MikeB52 Ahh the ole colour tune... 04-20-2022, 02:38 PM

sharptonn Kindof strange to me at... 04-20-2022, 03:04 PM

Cangooner Once again reminded of one of... 04-20-2022, 05:04 PM

JP5 Yeah, if I'm ever able to get... 04-20-2022, 06:27 PM

STF My Ford escape is almost 3... 04-20-2022, 09:06 PM

sharptonn Interesting how so many buy a... 04-21-2022, 02:35 AM

PaulFLUS Same boat I'm in. When are we... 04-22-2022, 12:04 AM

Gasman only 2" deep? I know what... 04-22-2022, 01:12 PM

MikeB52 Some times all ya need is an... 04-22-2022, 08:42 PM

PaulFLUS I'm not touching that one. 04-22-2022, 09:31 PM

32t TOUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 04-22-2022, 11:15 PM

MikeB52 Another milestone today as I... 04-24-2022, 12:27 AM

MikeB52 Worked on the upholstery in... 04-25-2022, 03:23 AM

Gasman Very nice, Mike. You have... 04-25-2022, 01:22 PM

MikeB52 Thanks Jerry. Been the... 04-25-2022, 04:35 PM

outback A good bottle of scotch isn't... 04-25-2022, 04:44 PM

32t But if you look at it, it is... 04-25-2022, 08:49 PM

MikeB52 Further tweaks of the rear... 04-26-2022, 04:12 PM

PaulFLUS Baby steps to driving the MG... 04-27-2022, 01:38 AM

MikeB52 Back boot area just about... 04-29-2022, 02:27 AM

MikeB52 Yea these seats are nasty... 04-30-2022, 02:07 AM

RezDog I may be a philistine, but do... 04-30-2022, 02:13 AM

MikeB52 The kits available at MOSS... 04-30-2022, 02:23 AM

MikeB52 Still freaks me out that 70... 05-01-2022, 03:28 AM

cudarunner Looking Good Mike! 05-01-2022, 03:51 AM

MikeB52 Thanks Roy. Hoping the seat... 05-01-2022, 04:11 AM

MikeB52 Finished off the seats today.... 05-02-2022, 03:14 AM

cudarunner God Mike, it's looking so... 05-02-2022, 03:43 AM

RezDog You are a project machine. 05-02-2022, 04:34 AM

nessmuck Iam exhausted just following... 05-02-2022, 02:04 PM

sharptonn Wearing me out too! 05-02-2022, 02:36 PM

outback This thread has been real... 05-02-2022, 03:32 PM

Gasman I agree so much! 05-02-2022, 05:15 PM

Johntoad57 When are you projecting to... 05-02-2022, 05:10 PM

MikeB52 I’m within weeks of being... 05-02-2022, 07:26 PM

petercp4e It would be very cool if you... 05-02-2022, 07:57 PM

Gasman Yes. A vid so we can hear it... 05-03-2022, 12:29 AM

MikeB52 Not a bad idea at all... 05-03-2022, 02:03 AM

nessmuck Buy I do feel like I had a... 05-03-2022, 02:06 PM

sharptonn I wanna see a shifter! ... 05-03-2022, 02:14 PM

STF I agree, it has been... 05-03-2022, 03:18 PM

MikeB52 A bunch of you gents have... 05-03-2022, 04:25 PM

MikeB52 Ok, so here is what I came up... 05-03-2022, 10:06 PM

sharptonn Well. It's a shifter!;) ... 05-03-2022, 10:38 PM

Johntoad57 You mean it's not an... 05-03-2022, 10:41 PM

nessmuck 341584 69 Roadrunner... 05-03-2022, 11:34 PM

PaulFLUS You might think about two... 05-04-2022, 02:55 AM

MikeB52 Yup, that’s what I meant by... 05-04-2022, 03:29 AM

MikeB52 Decided overnight, I can’t... 05-04-2022, 08:52 PM

Gasman I'm not too sure why it... 05-04-2022, 10:06 PM

sharptonn Mike, it's got an extension... 05-04-2022, 10:24 PM

Johntoad57 That automatic transmission... 05-04-2022, 11:25 PM

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MikeB52 Sage words! I fell in love... 04-21-2022, 08:55 PM

MikeB52 Had to do a little smithwork... 04-21-2022, 11:57 PM

32t I wasn't trying to be... 02-03-2022, 04:30 AM

sharptonn HAR! I can recommend some... 02-03-2022, 04:33 AM

RezDog It has been amazing to watch.... 02-03-2022, 05:35 AM

MikeB52 And now,, into this 339207... 02-03-2022, 10:54 PM

sharptonn Love the voltmeter. Old... 02-04-2022, 03:10 AM

MikeB52 Tom I wish you lived closer... 02-04-2022, 05:07 AM

STF I don't see a speedometer in... 02-04-2022, 11:59 AM

MikeB52 Yes, the speedo and tach are... 02-04-2022, 02:02 PM

MikeB52 My window guy worked quickly... 02-05-2022, 02:43 PM

cudarunner :dropjaw: Any chance of... 12-20-2021, 10:25 PM

MikeB52 Nope, if you dispute, they... 12-20-2021, 11:07 PM

tcrideshd There are some good polishes... 12-21-2021, 12:23 AM

jaro1069 That IS a scary image to... 12-28-2021, 09:57 PM

MikeB52 Got my steering column... 12-29-2021, 05:21 PM

Gasman fume excluder???? 12-29-2021, 07:26 PM

MikeB52 Wrap for around the steering... 12-29-2021, 07:37 PM

Gasman gotcha. Guess I never thought... 12-29-2021, 08:46 PM

MikeB52 Think I only know the term... 01-03-2022, 12:28 AM

MikeB52 Gettin my geek on and working... 01-04-2022, 10:43 PM

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