[Mgs] 64B on the road

[Dan DiBiase]

Good deal, David.... Looks a lot like my '65. What is the chassis number on your 
car?

 Dan D
Central NJ USA
'76 MGB Tourer
'65 MGB Tourer (Project)
NAMGBR #5-2328 
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From: "Councill, David" <dcouncill at msubillings.edu>
To: Paul Root <ptrmgb at gmail.com>
Cc: mgs at autox.team.net
Sent: Tue, August 24, 2010 2:58:01 PM
Subject: Re: [Mgs] 64B on the road

Was this an educated guess? I hadn't really thought about the color
selection back then. My first MGB was an old English white 65 B (with
primer surrounding several prominent holes eaten by rust). And this one
is tartan red. I had to dig up my pictures when I started the
restoration:

Picture of the car as I towed it back to Montana:
http://www.karamursel.org/mg/64b.jpg

And a few webpages where I was tracking the initial restoration:
http://www.karamursel.org/mg/64B.htm
http://www.karamursel.org/mg/restoration2.htm

I guess I should take some more pictures of it in its current running
condition. I still have some scuffing on the bonnet due to the previous
owner covering it with a tarp that I haven't buffed out. I did replace
the grille and the car also now sports four original early year rims and
hubcaps (a few have minor pitting so I'll have to get them re-chromed).
Both doors need to be completed on the interior. Have to install a new
top. Nisonger has just sent my Jaegar speedometer back after repair. So
overall, the car still needs a lot more work. Fortunately, it has very
little rust in the usual areas.

On a related note, my 72B was a more extensive restoration which is
mostly complete. Are they ever complete? I decided I better at least get
the wipers to work which I did last weekend. So all that's left with it
is the heater to look at/fix and some repairs to the hard top. And the
overdrive, but its gathering dust in the garage at present.

David Councill
64 B tartan red
67 BGT british racing green
72 B black tulip

-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Root [mailto:ptroot at gmail.com] On Behalf Of Paul Root
Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2010 11:26 AM
To: Councill, David
Cc: mgs at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Mgs] 64B on the road

Sounds great, David!

You don't state a color? That means it's not Iris Blue or old English
White.

I'm going to guess Tartan Red.
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