Bullitt Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 To replace the thread I had in the General area heres the build thread. Not that much building will be happening but anyway. The car is a 1970 MG Midget Mk III. Bought with genuine 87,000 miles from the original 80yo owner. 1275cc putting out a massive 65hp Luckily it only has to pull 680kg Also came with a fibreglass hardtop. Its in good condition but the paint has crazed so Ill have to get it redone. And one to show off the water beading Have a few plans for it but nothing too major. Its too original for me to hack it around. But Ill still make it handle abit better and look abit nicer. In its current form its easily the most fun car Ive ever driven. Its particularly slow and its handling limit is easily breached but once it croses it its amazingly controllable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullitt Posted February 7, 2008 Author Share Posted February 7, 2008 First mods: Momo Super Indy wheel I previously had on my Datsun Autotechnica Boss - As with every Autotechnica one Ive had it didnt fit properly, unfortunately Momo dont make a Midget one. Wooden Gear Knob previously on my dads MGB Before After Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullitt Posted February 8, 2008 Author Share Posted February 8, 2008 More minor changes: New grille badge New Reverse Light lenses. Compared to the Datsun its so mint actually being able to buy parts. Relatively cheap too...postage is more than most of the parts cost Comparison of lenses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullitt Posted May 19, 2008 Author Share Posted May 19, 2008 After my minor incident I got that all repaired better than it was before and also got the hardtop repainted. Took me over 5 hours to put the windows back in it Something id never done before though so was happy I achieved it without any breakages. Got a full set of new window, door, windscreen and boot rubbers for just over $200 landed so have put most of those on. A couple still to go. Picked up another steering wheel from my dad when I was down there last week. It looks good in the photo but the leather and the padding underneath it has gone all spongy, also even with alot of shoe nugget applied its still not black so Ill look into getting that recovered. As long as its not too cost prohibitive itll go on the car. Mosre in keeping than the Momo above. Have ordered a few more bits (suspension bushes etc) this week so should see some more minor changes in a few weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullitt Posted June 21, 2008 Author Share Posted June 21, 2008 Managed to prove that a Midget can be practical...try this in a modern convertable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullitt Posted February 12, 2009 Author Share Posted February 12, 2009 Sold pending payment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatcap Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Nice Midget Glad I bought it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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