Cool Frank - happy to hear its on the road and you are enjoying it.
Now - if you would really like to test it out this summer - why not sign up for
and drive it to St Paul Minnesota for the MG Council of North America's second
All MG meet to be held at the Minn State Fairgrounds - July 2-6 . This promises
to be THE MG event of the year. Our last meet - held in Indianapolis in 1976
drew 1,300 MGs.
For more information on this event please go to the following web pages:
<http://www.mg2001.com/>
<http://www.geocities.com/mgcouncil/>
Rick
"Phillips, Frank" wrote:
> List,
>
> It was a great day. Many of you may remember my '68 MGB saga to date. I've
> replaced the carbs, rebuilt the hydraulics (brake and clutch), replaced most
> of the front suspension (swivel axles, shocks, springs, a-arms, wheel
> bearings). Today I took the car to the alignment shop! Turns out the guy
> that did the work once worked in a shop that did nothing but restore MG's.
> He had a great time working on and "test" driving the car. Once I picked up
> the car I went for a spin, what a rush!!! The car still needs a bit more
> tuning but man does it pull. Did 80 MPH and wanted to keep going. What
> fun!!! Wednesday I gave my 69 parts car to a local shop that does MG, etc
> car work and the owner, a former BL mechanic, promised to help me out with a
> complete tuning, values to carbs! Can't wait! My wife is also happy as the
> mini van can now more back in the garage.
>
> I would now like to say a very BIG "Thanks" to all who helped in this
> effort. All of you who gave advise as I worked on my B aided in both my
> learning and my continued enjoyment of my cool and most wonderful car.
> Thanks again!
>
> Frank Phillips
> 1968 MGB
> http://plaza.ufl.edu/fwp/mgb.htm
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