MGB GT 2.8 V6

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crabo249
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Re: MGB GT 2.8 V6

#21 Post by crabo249 » Thu May 09, 2013 7:12 pm

Started stripping the body and filling the dents the car acquired while being stored at a local garage unit
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Sprayed the bonnet with primer I’ll leave for a week before spraying the gloss coat
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Engine ticking over nicely still a bit of dressing to do once the bodywork has been completed
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Holidays next week if the weather is fine I’ll be able to spray the whole car
Crabo249

Cuurent cars:
1997 Mercedes C180 Auto (Daily driver)
1978 MGB GT for fun (when it's done)

Ian
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Re: MGB GT 2.8 V6

#22 Post by Ian » Thu May 09, 2013 7:14 pm

Top work mate, looking like a fantastic job :D
Strive for perfection in everything you do

rich.
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Re: MGB GT 2.8 V6

#23 Post by rich. » Thu May 09, 2013 9:02 pm

nice job.. how much heavier is the v6 compared to the 1800 b engine?

crabo249
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Re: MGB GT 2.8 V6

#24 Post by crabo249 » Tue May 14, 2013 8:47 am

Hi Rich

The information on the net i have found so far puts the V6 at 305lb's and the MGB weighs in at 345lb's
Crabo249

Cuurent cars:
1997 Mercedes C180 Auto (Daily driver)
1978 MGB GT for fun (when it's done)

crabo249
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Location: Swansea

Re: MGB GT 2.8 V6

#25 Post by crabo249 » Tue May 14, 2013 8:59 am

The weather down here hasn't been all that good and certainly not good egnough for painting a car,so i cracked on with stripping the alloy wheels i got from ebay
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Before covered in old paint and grime
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A couple of coats of paint stripper took care of the old paint
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During covered in paint stripper
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They are now stripped nad ready for a couple of coats of etch primer and some wheel silver
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After a quick polish with a nylon wheeel
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Crabo249

Cuurent cars:
1997 Mercedes C180 Auto (Daily driver)
1978 MGB GT for fun (when it's done)

crabo249
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Location: Swansea

Re: MGB GT 2.8 V6

#26 Post by crabo249 » Mon Jul 15, 2013 7:49 pm

Finished the wheels and bought new centres and nuts for them
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Wheels refurbished
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Crabo249

Cuurent cars:
1997 Mercedes C180 Auto (Daily driver)
1978 MGB GT for fun (when it's done)

crabo249
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Location: Swansea

Re: MGB GT 2.8 V6

#27 Post by crabo249 » Mon Jul 15, 2013 8:11 pm

Now the good weather is here I have been able to spray the car
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I took the panels off the car to spay them
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Crabo249

Cuurent cars:
1997 Mercedes C180 Auto (Daily driver)
1978 MGB GT for fun (when it's done)

crabo249
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Location: Swansea

Re: MGB GT 2.8 V6

#28 Post by crabo249 » Mon Jul 15, 2013 8:17 pm

Started to put the panels back on and hook up the lights
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Wings back on
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New wheel centres and nuts
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Lights hooked up and grill put back on
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Hope to have the rest of the panels back on by the end of the week so I can fit the interior
Crabo249

Cuurent cars:
1997 Mercedes C180 Auto (Daily driver)
1978 MGB GT for fun (when it's done)

rich.
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Re: MGB GT 2.8 V6

#29 Post by rich. » Tue Jul 16, 2013 7:15 pm

nice work mate.. whats the output of the capri engine compared to the b?

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Re: MGB GT 2.8 V6

#30 Post by Richard Moss » Wed Jul 17, 2013 9:56 am

rich. wrote:nice work mate.. whats the output of the capri engine compared to the b?
Standard ones are about 150bhp, I think

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