Folks,
I've been in the computer industry for 35 years and the more I see of them
the more I think they are the salvation of the dot to 1960s (1970s?) cars.
Isn't it nice to turn to a relatively simplistic machine which gives you
endless broom broom fun, and able to keep up with modern sissie "cars",
without the nasties of computers. You can actually SEE what is wrong with
these "old" cars but computers just glow dumbly with all their ails
completely invisible. And future generations will become aware of this
refuge as we have done.
At 04:10 PM 7/6/00 -0400, Gordon Bird wrote:
>I gotta agree with Allen here. Frankly, when I was 15 and in Military
>school I really didn't know anything about MGs, but when I sold my reel to
>reel tape recorder and bought the old MGA junker I learned real quick, and
>it was easy to learn. I don't think I ever (in my early days) adjusted
>points, and I know I used plenty of baling wire. Learned alot about elec.
>systems and I also rebuilt my first SU carb. Learned to change oil and
>filters too. Of course I had all of $125 invested to start and that car
>lasted me a couple of years, and then I sold it for $150 and it lasted
>someone else for awhile. Kai, we certainly don't want anyone mucking up a
>nice car, but how are the youngsters going to learn unless they gain the
>experience of maintaining their own car. My daughter thinks that
>maintenance means you get it fixed when it breaks! She drives a adnoH and
>unfortunately it is such a forgiving car you can get away with very little
>maintenance for a long time. So, how do we come up with safe, yet
>inexpensive LBCs' for these kids to start on? Maybe some of these rusted
>out parts cars? I know my first one had more holes than body, in fact, it
>had no top as there was nothing where the top bows mounted. Anyway, if not
>for my youth experiences I would not be enjoying the benefits of LBCs'
>today.
>Just my .02.
>
>Gordie Bird
>62 MGA
>80 MGB
>86 Audi 4kq
>
>> Allen Hefner wrote...
>>
>> > Especially to children and teens. They are the future of
>> our cars, so we
>> > need to get them interested. (Most teens could probably
>> afford an MG,
>> > but most American muscle cars are now way too expensive.
>> That leaves >
>> them with rice boys, unless we show them the way.) If they knew that
>> > most LBCs are inexpensive to buy, easy to find parts, and
>> easy to work
>> > on, they could get interested.
>>
>> I completely disagree. Encouraging teens to purchase LBCs is
>> like giving
>> them a license to be your next DPO. Do you really think
>> they're going to
>> take the time, or want to, learn how to adjust points, valves, and
>> everything else associated with routine maintenance? And
>> what about more
>> complicated work.
>>
>> Plus, the less you encourage children and teens to purchase
>> LBCs... the more
>> LBCs there will be for you and me to purchase.
>>
>> If they already don't know what an MG or a Triumph is, why
>> bother getting
>> them involved. I don't need to see more bailing wire being
>> used to hold MGs
>> together in the future.
>>
>> Let them keep their Hondas...
>>
>> --
>> Kai M. Radicke -- kmr@pil.net
>> 1966 MGB -- 1974 Triumph TR-6
>>
>
>
Regards
Barrie Robinson
barrier@bconnex.net
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