# just bought project car **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [March 1, 2012, 1:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-bought-project-car/220888 "2012-03-01T13:40:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![King](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/king/32/7329_2.png) [@King](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/King)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2012, 1:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-bought-project-car/220888/1 "2012-03-01T13:40:31Z")
im sure ill start a thread once i get to work to document the progress… picked up a 1967 MGB plans…everything old car owners hate, nothing original…mini vintage race car look remove all chrome, paint (maybe vinyl) matte white, black fender flares, lower, black (or bronze?) lightweight modern wheels, rollbar/seats/harnesses etc you get the idea…we’ll see what i actually decide to do as i get going on it. car runs surprisingly well, really needs nothing mechanically it seems. needs interior + paint edit: possibly needs a little tuck/poke/stance ---
**Author:** ![Beck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/beck/32/28683_2.png) [@Beck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Beck)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2012, 1:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-bought-project-car/220888/2 "2012-03-01T13:52:59Z")
:tup: ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bing/32/7211_2.png) [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2012, 2:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-bought-project-car/220888/3 "2012-03-01T14:01:00Z")
i do not understand these cars… especially a guy owning one who wasn’t around when they were actually cool. the majority of these cars are sitting in a 30% state of completion in the garage of a dreamer 50-plusser who’ll never ever get it done. i hope you got it for free ---
**Author:** ![fairgentleman\_Z](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fairgentleman_z/32/7263_2.png) [@fairgentleman\_Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fairgentleman_Z)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2012, 2:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-bought-project-car/220888/4 "2012-03-01T14:11:36Z")
> [@King"](#): > > plans…everything old car owners hate, nothing original… ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2012, 3:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-bought-project-car/220888/5 "2012-03-01T15:25:12Z")
pics? ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2012, 3:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-bought-project-car/220888/6 "2012-03-01T15:27:39Z")
MGB or MGB GT? ---
**Author:** ![Minglor](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/minglor/32/7373_2.png) [@Minglor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Minglor)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2012, 4:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-bought-project-car/220888/7 "2012-03-01T16:02:34Z")
> [@bing](#): > > i do not understand these cars… especially a guy owning one who wasn’t around when they were actually cool. > > the majority of these cars are sitting in a 30% state of completion in the garage of a dreamer 50-plusser who’ll never ever get it done. > > i hope you got it for free Roadster…? That’s all I got. ---
**Author:** ![King](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/king/32/7329_2.png) [@King](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/King)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2012, 4:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-bought-project-car/220888/8 "2012-03-01T16:19:56Z")
The guy had a gt as well but I wanted the roadster. Gts are cool and all but top down\>\* ---
**Author:** ![Coldaccord](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/coldaccord/32/7272_2.png) [@Coldaccord](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Coldaccord)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2012, 4:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-bought-project-car/220888/9 "2012-03-01T16:56:55Z")
bah fast \> drop top. I sold a 73 Triumph Stag on ebay today, fetched a decent buck as it had the original (easily overheating) motor instead of the v8 commonly swapped in there (Rover v8 stock in the MGB GT among others). Glen Vintage race weekend is Sept 7th this year, I go every year with whatever I have at the time. Good excuse to drink beer and watch vintage racing ---
**Author:** ![POOPRA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/poopra/32/7188_2.png) [@POOPRA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/POOPRA)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2012, 6:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-bought-project-car/220888/10 "2012-03-01T18:12:44Z")
MG’s slogan was “safety fast”, MG’s are neither safe nor fast. My dad restored two MGAs, they are fun cars to scoot around in. Kinda scary on any freeway. MGBs are pretty similar, just not as good looking and with similar power. Good luck with the project, British sports cars are a constant project ---
**Author:** ![livin4hockey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d2c977/32.png) [@livin4hockey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/livin4hockey)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2012, 6:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-bought-project-car/220888/11 "2012-03-01T18:28:46Z")
Any plans for the motor? I know nothing about MG’s so I don’t know what’s been done out there or if there are any common (or uncommon) swaps. ---
**Author:** ![Minglor](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/minglor/32/7373_2.png) [@Minglor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Minglor)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2012, 6:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-bought-project-car/220888/12 "2012-03-01T18:56:58Z")
> [@Coldaccord](#): > > Glen Vintage race weekend is Sept 7th this year, I go every year with whatever I have at the time. Good excuse to drink beer and watch vintage racing This sounds like a blast. I happen to be free that weekend. ---
**Author:** ![King](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/king/32/7329_2.png) [@King](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/King)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2012, 7:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-bought-project-car/220888/13 "2012-03-01T19:32:48Z")
It runs great, I’ll probably do cosmetic stuff, drive it for the summer and then sell for profit. If I really like it, maybe SR20 swap over winter? We’ll see. ---
**Author:** ![Coldaccord](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/coldaccord/32/7272_2.png) [@Coldaccord](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Coldaccord)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2012, 8:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-bought-project-car/220888/14 "2012-03-01T20:20:51Z")
> [@Minglor](#): > > This sounds like a blast. > I happen to be free that weekend. as the new owner of a vintage car (with race history)! you should go I’ll probably bring my 240z down ---
**Author:** ![CaptainKidd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a4c791/32.png) [@CaptainKidd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/CaptainKidd)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2012, 8:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-bought-project-car/220888/15 "2012-03-01T20:57:57Z")
inb4boostedlsxjamfactories ---
**Author:** ![camarojoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c67d28/32.png) [@camarojoe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/camarojoe)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2012, 5:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-bought-project-car/220888/16 "2012-03-02T05:06:20Z")
> [@Coldaccord](#): > > Glen Vintage race weekend is Sept 7th this year, I go every year with whatever I have at the time. Good excuse to drink beer and watch vintage racing One of the highlights of my year. Not as many vintage domestics as they used to get, but some real cool cars and good racing ---
**Author:** ![POOPRA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/poopra/32/7188_2.png) [@POOPRA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/POOPRA)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2012, 5:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-bought-project-car/220888/17 "2012-03-02T05:28:39Z")
V8 swaps are pretty common, I think its a Buick V8 that is used. MG even made the GT with the V8. ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2012, 5:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-bought-project-car/220888/18 "2012-03-02T05:29:27Z")
When I’m free that weekend (not usually), I go. Really a great fall weekend to goto the Glen. ---
**Author:** ![King](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/king/32/7329_2.png) [@King](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/King)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2012, 7:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-bought-project-car/220888/19 "2012-03-02T07:39:00Z")
> [@POOPRA](#): > > V8 swaps are pretty common, I think its a Buick V8 that is used. MG even made the GT with the V8. Ya they are common, the Rover V8s…ive seen one with SR20det i think that would be way cooler …something small light reliable and a small turbo would probably give me 225-250whp and would be really fun in such a small car ---
**Author:** ![Minglor](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/minglor/32/7373_2.png) [@Minglor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Minglor)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2012, 8:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-bought-project-car/220888/20 "2012-03-02T08:42:33Z")
[http://www.slowcarfast.com/MG/](http://www.slowcarfast.com/MG/) LS1 MG. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-bought-project-car/220888.md?page=2)