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I have owned a 1977 MGB for 21 years. I moved with my company several times and took the car with me. It has always been inside and was a Montana car so no rust. I have many hobbies, too many, and did not dedicate the time to the MGB I should have. The body had a few small dents which I removed. I did install the Weber conversion. The car has been run on a regular basis. It has 65,000 miles and runs well except it gives a puff of smoke on a high rpm shift (guides).

Not or sure I will finish it and just joined to get some ideas. I am a mechanic/machinist by trade. I have several vehicles I have restored, mostly motorcycles, several British. My pride and joy is an immaculate 2008 Nissan 350 Z. I will either do the MG or build a 2 1/2 scale live steam locomotive.
I also build and fly radio control airplanes.

Pretty boring guy huh.

Don
 

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Glad to have you aboard, Don! You will find plenty of help and ideas in our MG forum here so be sure to also pop in there and post a note or any questions.

What part of Montana were you in? I lived in Great Falls for 7 years.

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I was born and raised in Gildford. A small town 32 miles west of Havre. Went to college in Havre. Have a brother in Great Falls. Too cold for me so I retired in Burlington, Iowa.

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I was born and raised in Gildford. A small town 32 miles west of Havre. Went to college in Havre. Have a brother in Great Falls. Too cold for me so I retired in Burlington, Iowa.

Don

When I worked at NORAD there (Malmstrom AFB) I recall that one of the radar sites that fed our system was in Havre. The cold is one thing I don't miss about MT.
 
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