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No Parking Zone! => Off Topic, Off Colour, and non-motorcycle related => Topic started by: Sabie on June 07, 2015, 04:31:40 PM

Title: Not an ST Day but an MGB Day
Post by: Sabie on June 07, 2015, 04:31:40 PM

Took the B out for a spin today sporting her new wheels and tyres and of course New Brakes (feels good to be able to stop and in a straight line too)

Thought I'd snap a couple of pics, these were taken at the Bli Bli boat ramp.

(http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/ii610/pmdodds1/Cars/MGB/image.jpg2_zpsajfdx8sf.jpg) (http://s1262.photobucket.com/user/pmdodds1/media/Cars/MGB/image.jpg2_zpsajfdx8sf.jpg.html)

(http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/ii610/pmdodds1/Cars/MGB/image.jpg1_zpsdn5mfpul.jpg) (http://s1262.photobucket.com/user/pmdodds1/media/Cars/MGB/image.jpg1_zpsdn5mfpul.jpg.html)

(http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/ii610/pmdodds1/Cars/MGB/image.jpg1_zpsv8aaauwf.jpg) (http://s1262.photobucket.com/user/pmdodds1/media/Cars/MGB/image.jpg1_zpsv8aaauwf.jpg.html)

(http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/ii610/pmdodds1/Cars/MGB/image.jpg1_zpsznjtxn62.jpg) (http://s1262.photobucket.com/user/pmdodds1/media/Cars/MGB/image.jpg1_zpsznjtxn62.jpg.html)

(http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/ii610/pmdodds1/Cars/MGB/f8eb35761e1ce81fd6eb39bbc9cd1214_zps02tep531.jpg) (http://s1262.photobucket.com/user/pmdodds1/media/Cars/MGB/f8eb35761e1ce81fd6eb39bbc9cd1214_zps02tep531.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Not an ST Day but an MGB Day
Post by: STeveo on June 07, 2015, 05:31:10 PM

Nice.  :thumb

Title: Re: Not an ST Day but an MGB Day
Post by: Sabie on June 07, 2015, 06:37:56 PM

Looks hot pink in the overcast conditions but it's actually Red like Monza red.

Title: Re: Not an ST Day but an MGB Day
Post by: Shiney on June 07, 2015, 07:38:12 PM

Great pics mate :thumbsup

Title: Re: Not an ST Day but an MGB Day
Post by: Nigel on June 07, 2015, 08:05:01 PM

Those wheels look great, does stand out well...............very nice.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, :wht11

Title: Re: Not an ST Day but an MGB Day
Post by: Sabie on June 07, 2015, 08:17:03 PM

I had to change out the rims as the wet seasons in townsville had taken their toll on the spokes and rims sitting in a damp garage for months on end..

When we moved I drove the MG down and one wheel failed north of rocky. So this time around I replaced them with Dunlop rims at $375 each and put 55 inch tyres instead of 65 at $90 each to clear the rear wheel arches. I don't know what wheels were on it i had put them on when i restored the car in 1996

Title: Re: Not an ST Day but an MGB Day
Post by: ST.George on June 08, 2015, 08:47:37 AM

Gr8 looking vehicle, Sabie - definitely not a "cage" - must be a real buzz 2 drive.

 :hatwave   And with that roll-bar u have the unique ability 2 drive swiftly and feel the breeze in your face without a helmet!

Title: Re: Not an ST Day but an MGB Day
Post by: Lionel on June 08, 2015, 08:56:43 AM

An iconic car.
I always lusted after one in BRG.
My sister-in-law still drives a powder blue one which she bought new in the early seventies.
A surprising amount of leg room for the passenger.
I have no talent for restoring old cars or bikes but I'm glad there are people who do. :thumbsup

Title: Re: Not an ST Day but an MGB Day
Post by: Wild Rose on June 08, 2015, 09:04:21 AM

Looks good Sabie, we are all jealous, Looks like a great day for it :like