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1974 Midget - It's ALIVE!!!

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AngliaGT

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John, A TRUE mechanic,came over & helped me with it.He gotit running,although the radiator/alternator/air pump are off of it. Now I can start putting it back together.I'll be asking a bunch ofdumb questions,& looking for some parts. I'm just so excited that it's worth keeping,& getting it going!If anyone has any NOS parts for this,please let me know. - Doug
 
well done Doug - and there are no dumb questions

BTW did you get rid of your other cars/stuff? I lost track
 
Congratulations, Doug! :cheers:

Midgets are fun driving cars, hope you have many good miles together.
 
Congrats. And as JP said, "there are not dumb questions." There are, however, dumb mistakes made because we did not ask that question.
 
JP, Sold the TR6,but still have : 1960 Ford Anglia 105E - needs to be restored 1967 MGB GT - 20 footer - runs great 1974 MG Midget - need to get it drivable 1978 Datsun B210 - I'll be forced to FINALLY get it going- so that I can get the Midget into the garage. 1978 Triumph Bonneville TR140V - need to get done 1978 Datsun B210 Parts Car - For parts 1995 Dodge Dakota V8,4WD - DD,& tow vehicle 2007 Ford Fusion,4cylinder,5 speed - Wife's car - Doug
 
So far,I've got a new water pump,all the tune-up parts,
radiator hoses,oil + filter,just need to install them.
I picked up the recored radiator today - $335!!!

- Doug
 
AngliaGT said:
So far,I've got a new water pump,all the tune-up parts,
radiator hoses,oil + filter,just need to install them.
I picked up the recored radiator today - $335!!!

- Doug
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Did you recore for more cooling capacity? I've got a pile of stock.

Kurt.
 
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