Tom's 74 B Barn Find Resto To Daily Driver - Purchase And Tow To Shop

thardst Tom Hardesty
Tom Hardesty usa  
Austin Texas, USA

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Purchase And Tow To Shop

Tom Hardesty usa — Posted on The MG Experience
Saturday November 15, 2008 9:33 PM
found this 74 MGB from a referral. Was sitting since 95. Woman brought it in for a wiring issue, then needed $$, the shop owner paid her $400, and it sat right where it was until I towed it away. Tires were gone. SInce at the shop have pulled the SU's for rebuild, ordered Sumitomo HTR 200 175 70r 14's (Tirerack.com @ $45), got it on jacks and draining fuel, brake systems, pulled the tank for cleaning. Just received new ignition stuff, inlcuding a Lucas sport coil,. cobalt wires, new Walmart group 26 battery (deal at $47), tossed the air cleaners and going with exposed filters and caps. Coming up this week - cleaning the fuel and brake lines, new fluids, replace the tank, and hopefully fire it up for the 1st time in 13 years..... interior is filthy and seats need replaced or recovered - maybe Miate seats??, dash topper, new conv top, a really good polishing, think I can repair the trunk rust, looking for a good hood and grille, by then it should be a clean enough daily driver - plan on repairing/replacing as needed after that.,....oh by the way paid $600...


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Comments on "Journal Entry: Purchase And Tow To Shop" –

Comment by Tom Hardesty at 2009-05-03 18:08:41
Runs, cleaned it up, got Sumitomo htr200 tires, stripped, painted the rims-going for all silver, not the
original blk/silver - obviously still need a hood, or looking to get it repaired, needs brakes, new exhaust,
planning on painting it Jeep wrangler Amber Fire pearl or the bronze metallic for the 98 MGF - biscuit
interior, tan top, then daily driver ...

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