Rich Kalenka

Member ID: richk98

Member Status: Free Member
San Diego, USA

Member Since: 2009-03-28
Home Site: The MG Experience

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Last Login: 2011-06-19 08:46:23

current projects include a 1974 BMW 2002 and a 1969 MGB GT. Have lost 60 pounds in the past 12 months working on these machines (dieting is easier when you are consumed by something other than hunger).

Rich Kalenka's Vehicle Registry

1974 BMW mgb gt
"Rehab"
4220057

1 Vehicles -- Total mileage: 200,000 mi (321,869 km) -- Average age: 1974

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April 30, 2011

Posted on: Sunday May 1, 2011

Sold An enjoyable 2 years of minor upgrading and fun driving

Suspension Complete

Posted on: Thursday January 7, 2010

Just prior to Christmas, I received my 69 back from my mechanic. The rear suspension has been upgraded with new leaf springs, hardware and a gas shock conversion to replace the rear lever arm shocks.The fan has been removed and replaced with a thermo switched electric cooling fan. Gas tank replaced and all seals and rubber renewede. Fuel pump replaced with a modern solod state low pressure pump for reliable flow. New upgraded starter motor installed. The car is running reliably and with grest po...

The Coming Weeks

Posted on: Monday June 1, 2009

Once a $10 peg bolt kit arrives from Moss (BO's 2 weeks), the following will be quickly dispatched: 1) install gear reduction starter 2) install all new rear suspension components 3) install new BH fuel tank with new copper fuel line to fuel pump (there's a crack in the fuel feed connection allowing gas to leak out when running and the tank is filled above 3/4 capacity - nasty - however the PO did inform me of this issue. Somehow fixing it, rather than constantly running on low fuel levels, s...

Some Minor Fixes

Posted on: Monday June 1, 2009

Have owned for 3 weeks now and have done a little bit of work (waiting for BO'd suspension parts has slowed me down) Installed new compact battery (designed for Miata), obtained from Auto Zone for $90 bucks. Resurfaced console and rear interior quarter panels (with speakers) using nice vinyl picked up from Joann's Fabrics, stripped interior, touched up a few minor rust areas (amazing how well this body has held up over 40 years). Installed Dynamat, sanded and stained wood deck panel in rear hat...

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