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WTF! Check this out for $2,000

Discussion in 'Off-Topic Discussion' started by midlife4X4fix, Oct 15, 2012.

  1. Oct 15, 2012 at 4:00 PM
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    midlife4X4fix

    midlife4X4fix [OP] Well-Known Member

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    1-1/2" Lift, Larger Tires, Headache Rack, Tool Box in Bed, Tailgate retainer clamp and cable, Grillecraft grille, RECARO Seats, Re-upholstered interior with matching RECARO fabric, painted all chrome areas and debadged entire Truck, BAMF sliders, Blacked out headlight inner frames and misc interior trim panels, Removed XM Fin, Removed front and rear bumpers. Rigid SR 20" LED Light bar, Pelfreybuilt Front Plate Bumper Ordered. Looking at Rear Plate Bumpers now.
    I just picked up this little gem. Traded in today. Tags paid a year ahead!
    NICE!
    I love my job! I'll commute it through the hills from time to time..
    I think I'm safe at $2K. They seem to go for $6-9K in this condition.

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  2. Oct 15, 2012 at 4:06 PM
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    TacOffRoad11

    TacOffRoad11 Well-Known Member

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    That is sweet!
     
  3. Oct 15, 2012 at 4:06 PM
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    hetkind

    hetkind Well-Known Member

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    bilstein set at 1.75, Racho 5000 rear with 4 leaf kit, floor mats, high lift jack, pull hook in hitch, bed rail corner braces, severe duty brake pads and devil horns on the grill....
    Look at that...a nice looking MGB with twin SU sidedrafts...

    Howard
     
  4. Oct 15, 2012 at 4:07 PM
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    neontrail

    neontrail ✈ ✈ ✈ ✈ ✈ ✈ ✈

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    De-badged, Tint 20%, Blue 48 LED dome-light, .......
    sweeet!!!! SCORE



    Karma
     
  5. Oct 15, 2012 at 4:22 PM
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    maineah

    maineah Well-Known Member

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    1275 Midget with minolite wheels, nice find!
     
  6. Oct 15, 2012 at 8:50 PM
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    monoman

    monoman Time to get dirty!

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    SnugTop SuperSport shell CaliRaisedLED light bar Toyo Open Country AT/3's Bilstein 5100's up front, (#2) & 4600 in rear Daily driver....
    Wow, super clean! Nice find!:thumbsup:
     
  7. Oct 16, 2012 at 2:42 PM
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    midlife4X4fix

    midlife4X4fix [OP] Well-Known Member

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    1-1/2" Lift, Larger Tires, Headache Rack, Tool Box in Bed, Tailgate retainer clamp and cable, Grillecraft grille, RECARO Seats, Re-upholstered interior with matching RECARO fabric, painted all chrome areas and debadged entire Truck, BAMF sliders, Blacked out headlight inner frames and misc interior trim panels, Removed XM Fin, Removed front and rear bumpers. Rigid SR 20" LED Light bar, Pelfreybuilt Front Plate Bumper Ordered. Looking at Rear Plate Bumpers now.
    $2,209.87 to be exact :D
    This little car makes me laugh so much! I love it! I just have to be careful not to get squished like a bug by a soccer mom in a Surburban.
    I went into an auto parts store last night to get one halogen sealed beam headlamp for the car. The guy says "that will be $10.99", I say, "I'll take two.
    Also found Moss Motors online store. They have every single part for the car from fenders to shift knobs to body panels! Cheap too!
     
  8. Oct 16, 2012 at 2:48 PM
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    evh5150

    evh5150 Well-Known Member

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    Bilstein/5100 combo from Toytec. LR UCA's.1.5 AAL's Full audio upgrade.Pioneer 8400, JL Audio subs. All Boston Acoustic pro speakers, and a Kenwood XRS 5 amp. Grillcraft, Smittybuilt stainless steps. Debadged. Soon 17x8 ATX Ledge wheels w/285/70/17 BF Goodrich
    schwinggggggggggggggg
     
  9. Oct 16, 2012 at 2:48 PM
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    scocar

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    Yeah, you never sent me my cut for that. Weren't you going to give that away?

    OP's next thread: How do you fix an MG?
     
  10. Oct 16, 2012 at 3:04 PM
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    scocar

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    Stalking ass?

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  11. Oct 16, 2012 at 3:05 PM
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    midlife4X4fix

    midlife4X4fix [OP] Well-Known Member

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    The only bad thing are the seats(no support at all) and the seat belts. 70's retractors!
    I'll probably put in a custom harness bar, a set of harnesses, and a set of little racing seats. Actually doubling the cost of the car :rolleyes:

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  12. Oct 16, 2012 at 3:07 PM
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    scocar

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    It looks like a stellar find, OP. I wouldn't mind a Sunbeam Tiger.
     
  13. Oct 16, 2012 at 3:10 PM
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    midlife4X4fix

    midlife4X4fix [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Agreed, but at the very least it would be 10 times as much $ and need a total restoration.
    I would be down though.
     
  14. Oct 16, 2012 at 3:12 PM
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    Desert Drifter

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    Icon MT suspension, Pelfreybuilt front bumper, Relentless skids, Avid sliders, Avid custom rack. Pelfreybilt HC Rear bumper.
    Must be stolen. That is a realy nice Midget!
     
  15. Oct 16, 2012 at 3:18 PM
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    NWTacoGuy

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    Fabtech 6", xd addicts/35x11.50 Nitto Terra Grapplers, Black badges, Pioneer HU, 11' grille, ect ect ect....
    Congrats!! That is a very nice looking little MG
     
  16. Oct 16, 2012 at 3:29 PM
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    chris4x4

    chris4x4 With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine. Moderator

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    4.10 gears, sliders, and lots of buttons.
    Nice car!!! I'll give you some advice about it though....If you EVER find it in the situation of the window not rolling up, just sell the thing....or blow it up. The network of cables in the door can only be accessed and worked on, by humans the size of a Gerbil.
     
  17. Oct 16, 2012 at 4:28 PM
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    scocar

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    How do you know much about gerbils?
     
  18. Oct 16, 2012 at 4:41 PM
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    jtav2002

    jtav2002 Kenny Fuckin Powers

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    Nice pick up! They're cool little cars.
     
  19. Oct 17, 2012 at 11:24 AM
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    midlife4X4fix

    midlife4X4fix [OP] Well-Known Member

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    it is a fun toy but that's about it:D
     
  20. Oct 17, 2012 at 11:32 AM
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    easyeatlanta

    easyeatlanta Artificial Intelligence beats natural stupidity

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    my dad used to have one and he would pull into a steep driveway too fast and flood the carburetor, it wouldnt start right then but after about 5 hours it would crank right back up
     

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