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A new project - 1969 MGB

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Here is the MGB when I bought it.  My boys helped me make my purchase. It had sat there for 4? years since the PO bought it from a classic car junk yard for $3500.  I gave him $1000 and had it running with only an alternator, fuel pump, and battery. It is titled as a 1970 but appears to be a 1969 in the parts and design. My older son asked if he could drive it to prom and the younger reminded him.  "Paul, remember what Dad said about when we could drive it if he buys it?"  Paul replied, "Oh yeah.  NEVER!" ​​ It isn't close to pretty yet but I work on one piece at a time and do it right.  I don't always use original mechanical components but I do a valid redesign on with each piece.  I am an engineer so I do have to make my mark on the car.  I do like everything else  original .  I have learned over the years that a worn but working original piece is always better than a new repop. I do restoration for the love of the original desi