Gary Brown's Journal - Bought A '69 MGB GT

Gary Brown

Covington, Virginia, USA

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Bought A '69 MGB GT

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Gary Brown — Posted on The MG Experience
Friday January 21, 2011 1:36 PM

Had the chance to pick up a GT so I went ahead and got it. I don't really have the money to do a restoration so I'm just going to fix it up to nice driver level and then resell. I really want to buy a '67, but I have to build up the savings account before I can do that.
Anyway this car sat in a garage since 1976! Has 67000 miles on it and is in pretty good shape. 100% Complete. Body is decent but the interior needs refreshened and the motor is locked up right now. Interior is not a problem, but we'll have to see how much we will have to do to the engine. I'll post some pics when I get the car down to my friend and resto-man Greg's garage. Greg and I are doing a joint venture on this car.
More to come.

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Boot Straps

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Gary Brown — Posted on The MG Experience
Tuesday January 18, 2011 4:27 PM

Asked on the forum about the boot straps which were missing on my car. Found out I could order them from Moss and VB. Thought I had looked before but I didn't see them. Anyway, I ordered them and will now have another project to do when they get here. I'll be sure to post pics.

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New Filter Cannisters

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Gary Brown — Posted on The MG Experience
Sunday January 16, 2011 12:52 PM

Finally got the new Filter Cans painted and installed. Asked on the forum for the best paint to use. Went with the rustoleum satin, which is also what my resto-man Greg felt was close to original. They came out pretty good.

Filter Cans

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Journal Entry: New Filter Cannisters rated 10 out of 10 based on 1 ratings and 2 user reviews.

Comment by Joan Trejo at 2011-01-17 11:31:46

Nice job! I will soon be redoing mine.

Comment by John Bloom at 2011-01-19 20:21:05

Rated this: 10/10

awesome, I want to make mine look like that!

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Dizzy Cap And Wires

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Gary Brown — Posted on The MG Experience
Sunday January 9, 2011 9:24 AM

I got my new set of wires so I put them on. Like them much better so this is what I'll go with. These are close to period correct I believe. I have seen the suppressors with Lucas on them, but I don't remember them on my old '65. Close enough I guess.

Dizzy cap & wires 1

Dizzy cap & wires 2

Dizzy cap & wires 3

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Painted Washer Bracket

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Gary Brown — Posted on The MG Experience
Saturday January 8, 2011 1:26 PM

The paint for my washer bracket came in so I went ahead and tried it out. I think this color is much closer to the original. I used an old bracket I had which still had some old original paint on it and this is pretty darn close. What do you think?

Old Washer Bracket

New washer Bracket

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Reverse Light For Baby

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Gary Brown — Posted on The MG Experience
Thursday January 6, 2011 5:04 PM

I have a Lucas reverse light which I am going to put on Baby. The light is a Lucas L494, which is period correct for the car. Not sure yet how I will run the wiring but shouldn't be a problem. I will mount a switch under the dash I think. I'll post pics of the installation when I'm finished. The light will mount under the rear bumper on the driver's side.