Post Your 2008 Commitments Here-- What's Your Agenda?

mcce · December 29, 2007, 04:11:13 PM

Got a Project? Dreaming about a Project-- Let Us Know!

Cheers!
Mike

Moderator · December 29, 2007, 06:34:58 PM

I'm starting to think it would be nice to attend MG2008. The Philadelphia area is so nice, and it's fairly close to my parents.

I ordered new Panasport wheels last week, so bigger stickier tires will be in my future soon.

After that, I have lots of project ideas and no specific plans. My bride bought me a MIG welder for Christmas, so I'll probably find lots of uses for that. (The first project - a dual-purpose welding-cart / welding-table - turned out pretty well.)

Who's next?

Simon Austin · December 29, 2007, 08:12:03 PM

Have to finish my '69 GT and thinking about looking into what it takes to import an RV8 into Canada........legally of course. If our "15-year-old" import rules actually apply to an RV8, I could get a '93 here in '08.

v8mgb · January 01, 2008, 12:12:25 PM

I have an oil leak in need to fix. Investigation so far is it source is the rear main and the oil pump area. Anyone with prior experience oil leaks in these areas let me know.

Also need to prep the car for body work and a paint job.

BlownMGB-V8 · January 01, 2008, 12:33:17 PM

This entire scenario is totally bonkers for me. It's so upside down. Give me 3 months and it might make some sense but in the dead of winter when lifting a finger to do anything at all is a pretty big commitment? You're liable to get things like, "check one bolt for tightness sometime in the next month or so... if loose try to tighten by spring."

This time of year Edith who has no such troubles saps all my energies with her big projects like flooring the basement. Work on cars? What's a car?

Jim

Citron · January 01, 2008, 07:54:40 PM

Must change my brothers 65 Mustang from a 6 to an 8 with AOD.
Need to install new Chevy crate engine in 85 Jag.
Get 70 BGT repainted correctly.
Finish 8 in ford rear for 70 GT.
Then next week........

Steve

Alias · January 02, 2008, 01:14:46 PM

The Toyota conversion is done. The paint is done. Now all I have left is to finish up the interior and upholstery and a bit of the wirings.

By summer, I should be able to start on my 69 Mustang Mach 1 428CJ that I picked up here in Thailand a few years ago. That's gonna be a while...

Moderator · January 02, 2008, 03:51:07 PM

QuoteThe Toyota conversion is done.

Congratulations Arayan!

Sounds like it's about time to do a "How It Was Done" write-up and to submit photos: http://www.britishv8.org/British-V8-How-To-Contribute.htm
I can't wait to see it!

Alias · January 02, 2008, 06:15:36 PM

Thanks Curtis. Still a while yet until she's photogenic. They will be forthcoming once she's done. In the mean time, Happy New Year!

Richl705 · January 05, 2008, 11:33:39 PM

I will be picking up my 1961 215 from the machine shop this week and bringing it home to put it all together. It really looked good when I was over there last, much better than when it was all covered with grease and mud. Then I just need to find an MGA to stick it in. I would like to say that I will get right on it but the garage is really cold right now.

Doc Hopalongfoot · January 31, 2008, 02:12:20 AM

Hi Steve,
I just got a 70 BGT and my 79 302 ford project is moving slowly and should be done by April 15th or so. I've been thinking of a V6 for my new GT. Any info you can give me would be appreciated. What flavor V6 did you use? Have you heard of anyone using a Buick Regal supercharged motor in a B? I really can't handle two projects at one time but if a good motor waltzed by
me I'd have to reconsider. Thanks,
Marc

Moderator · January 31, 2008, 11:00:22 AM

Steve's "How It Was Done" article: http://www.britishv8.org/MG/SteveDeGroat.htm
Index of How It Was Done articles: http://www.britishv8.org/British-V8-How-It-Was-Done.htm

Citron · January 31, 2008, 10:46:37 PM

Marc,
I see Curtis has given you my How it was done address.
The car is a blast to drive on the street. I now have over 39000 miles on it.
Will you be at the v8 meet in Port Washington?
I should have mine there this year. Third year for me, and I will try not to miss any of them now.
My engine has over 130000 on it and still running fine. If it ever causes a problem I will go to a factory 3.4.
Let me know if I can answer any questions.

Steve

MG four six eight · February 02, 2008, 12:28:01 PM

1 Help my dad finish his 57 Ford thats in my shop. We pulled the motor and trans, for over-haul.
2 Help my brother, convert his 67 GTO over to disc brakes.
3 Replace some more windows in the house. (honey do, may get bumped up to #2)!
4 Try and install my, "in the ground" hoist this summer. Built a new shop in 06, then started the supercharger project. With the S/C project 99% done, this should give me some time to finish some of the details on the shop.
5 Do some resto work on the 68 CGT
6 Finally get around to pulling the motor/trans out of the 67 B. Then fix the inopp over-drive.
7 Which is really #1. Taking the better half on a trip to the Tahitian Islands, this summer for our 25th anniversary!

Bill

MGBV8 · February 02, 2008, 01:19:47 PM

"...a trip to the Tahitian Islands"

I wanna go!!!!!!

MG four six eight · February 02, 2008, 09:49:22 PM

MGBV8 Wrote:
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> "...a trip to the Tahitian Islands"
>
> I wanna go!!!!!!

LOL, thats what Caitlin (our daughter) keeps say'n! ...........That is, untill I tell her its an "anniversary" trip!

Then its "I still wanna go, I just don't want to hang out with you guys" !

Doc Hopalongfoot · February 03, 2008, 01:58:46 AM

Hi Steve,
I have reservations at the hotel in Wisconsin, but my oldest son's wife is due with my first grand child about the same time. I had a great time at the Willoughby, Ohio meeting, but I didn't have a car then. I am now in the middle of a 79 roadster/302 transplant and ran into a great deal on a good 70 BGT that I couldn't turn down. I'd like to get a crate motor for it but money is too tight for 2 projects right now. If I happen to see a good motor, it would temp me more than my wife would like. Did you use the stock rear end? How is it working out? I'd like to use as many of the stock parts I can to keep costs down, but I don't want to use something that doesn't work. I understand the crate motors are set up for automatic trans. Is it a problem to switch to a t5? Hope I get to Wisconsin. I'd like to drive my roadster across Michigan and take the ferry across Lake Michigan to central Wisconsin. Sounds like a nice trip. I'll try to talk some of the guys from Canada and Michigan into caravaning. Hope to see you there.
Marc

Mr. T · February 04, 2008, 03:29:52 PM

1) Also, fix leak in rear engine/trans.

2) Install audiovox cruise control and rollbar before britishv8 meet.

Curtis - What size Panasports did you order? Have you made a decision on tire size and make? All-season or summer radial?

Regards, Tony

Moderator · February 04, 2008, 09:54:06 PM

QuoteCurtis - What size Panasports did you order? Have you made a decision on tire size and make?

I bought 15x6 wheels - very handsome! Not as light as I would've liked though, at 15.0#.

As for tires I think I've decided on Falken "Azenis" tires - http://www.falken.com.au/tyres/passenger-RT615.html - but I haven't made it into town to have them installed yet. My local shop sells them for $93 including mounting, balancing, etc... They're a very sticky summer tire that's especially popular with the autocross crowd. They only come in one 15" version: 205/50. I figure as long as I'm gonna run 205/50 tires, there's no reason to use a wider wheel. I actually loaded the wheels into the car last night, but it snowed yet again today and that took the wind out of my sails. My alley has been ice-covered for months, and it will be awhile before the sand and salt is off the Colorado roads.

MGBV8 · February 06, 2008, 06:29:13 PM

Kumho V710s

mcce · February 06, 2008, 07:51:58 PM

MGBV8 Wrote:
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> "...a trip to the Tahitian Islands"
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> I wanna go!!!!!!
Hi Carl!

Lets get a Customer there... and who knows-- He will Fly you in there with Room & Board ;-)

Cheers!
Mike

Moderator · February 07, 2008, 02:54:47 PM

Kumho V710s are probably not appropriate for driving to Wisconsin from Colorado...
but they'd be a lot of fun for the British V8 autocross!!!

bonus: they come in 205/50/15 too
downside: they cost twice as much

MGBV8 · February 07, 2008, 03:10:35 PM

Yeah, they're R compound tires. Great race rubber!

Mr. T · February 07, 2008, 08:18:35 PM

Curtis

You must be chompin at the bit to get those new tires/wheels on. Why does looking, researching, looking, analyzing, looking, contemplating and looking at potentialy purchasing new wheels and tires get the blood flowing - I've lost track of how many times I have been to the tire rack site! My MG came with GB 14X6j minilites (also on wheel .03 - I guess this denotes offset of 30mm?) with 185/70 dunlops :-( . Konig has just come out with some really nice replica minilites called REWIND in 14/7, 15/7 (only 14.6 lbs.) & 16/7 (only 0 offset for now - several for miata pattern) and are affordable $!. Hoping to keep my 14/6 for track tires and run h or v rated summer radials (kumho, goodrich t/a, falken, sumutomo) on 15/7 or 16/7, although I'm leaning towards the 16" (17's weigh to much and the tires are way to expensive) since the majority of cars roll out of the dealer with the latter - figure they'll be making tires for awhile. Well, I'm goin to try to keep myself in check and wait till after BV8-2008, get some ideas, hopefully convince Steve Carrick to bring his fender rolling devise (may be a few guys interested in using this rather than a bat - whoever uses can slip him some dinero to help offset his purchase price) and then make a final (hah) decision!

DC Townsend · February 11, 2008, 11:36:17 AM

Have completed the build sheet for my MGB V8 project - Ford 302, T5 - and started acquiring parts (mostly engine related). Fortunately I have quite a few left over from my most recent project - FFR Cobra - so I have something of a head start in the engine build area. Other than that, I'm lurking around eBay Motors, Hemmings, and other sites for a decent deal on a donor 'B'. I can't really do too much until the spring when the Cobra will be heading for a new home. Only space enough to work on one project at a time so I have to clear out the old until I can bring in the new. Motivation for the 'B' is provided for the desire (after 4 years of driving without them) for a few amenities that current ride just doesn't (and can't) provide - roll up windows to name one. Also looking forward to something nearer to weather tight (a relative term on a British car to be sure) than the Cobra. I like to drive my projects and the romance of a good soaking during a rain storm began to wear off after the third or fourth time.