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1. Wire wheels/axles to go (score: 1): Author: gerry@hostel.lincroftnj.attgis.com; Date: Fri, 10 May 96 11:05 EDT; I have 3 wire wheel back axles, 6 or 7 wire wheels and a set of front wire wheel hubs in my work shop. They all came of MGB's that I have converted to disk wheels. The wheels are a bit rough, but the; /html/mgs/1996-05/msg00418.html (6,533 bytes)
2. MGB overdrive gearbox for sale (score: 1): Author: gerry@hostel.lincroftnj.attgis.com; Date: Thu, 4 Apr 96 22:15 EST; A friend of mine has a MGB 4-synchro OVERDIVE gearbox he wants to sell. It came from a 1978 MGB and was running when taken out of the car. If anybody is intersetdeed, respond to me and I shall pass o; /html/mgs/1996-04/msg00111.html (6,688 bytes)
3. MGB g'box for sale (score: 1): Author: gerry@hostel.lincroftnj.attgis.com; Date: Sun, 7 Apr 96 16:25 EDT; There has been an overwhleming response to my posting concerning the overdrive MGB gearbox for sale. For those interested the person to contact is Michel Parker 908-899-4926 (central NJ) gerry; /html/mgs/1996-04/msg00160.html (6,395 bytes)
4. lotsa progress (score: 1): Author: gerry@hostel.lincroftnj.attgis.com; Date: Mon, 4 Mar 96 15:42 EST; A lot of progress on the 1963 MGB restoration on the past week. Took a day off work and drove up to Moss in NJ with a LARGE list of parts to aqcuire. Decided to purchase new Rover fenders and hood, i; /html/mgs/1996-03/msg00090.html (8,222 bytes)
5. Retrofitted parts (score: 1): Author: gerry@hostel.lincroftnj.attgis.com; Date: Fri, 8 Mar 96 10:03 EST; Almost any part can retrofitted to the earlier 63-67 MGB - IF you are prepared to take the time and effort. On my currect 1963 MGB restoreation I have retrofitted the following : - Rear axle from a 1; /html/mgs/1996-03/msg00243.html (8,421 bytes)
6. Seat belts & rollbars (score: 1): Author: gerry@hostel.lincroftnj.attgis.com; Date: Fri, 8 Mar 96 13:38 EST; If you want to have a rollbar installed in a car consider the following: Rollbars and rollcages should be built around the driver NOT around the car. I have had 2 rollcages built in the last 5 years; /html/mgs/1996-03/msg00255.html (8,529 bytes)
7. clutch bleeding (score: 1): Author: gerry@hostel.lincroftnj.attgis.com; Date: Fri, 15 Mar 96 09:24 EST; As you have a Midget 1500, then you are in luck - there is an easier way to blead the clutch. Being a 1500, you should have the red flexible clutch hose, as opposed to the rigid type. What I did on m; /html/mgs/1996-03/msg00484.html (7,613 bytes)
8. MG weber (score: 1): Author: gerry@hostel.lincroftnj.attgis.com; Date: Tue, 19 Mar 96 12:40 EST; I have put 3 Webers (2 sidedraft and 1 downdraft) on 3 different MGs, and all the intsallations were fairly trivial. However setting them up can be a nightmare, if you don't know what you are doing.; /html/mgs/1996-03/msg00617.html (7,707 bytes)
9. alternator swap (score: 1): Author: gerry@hostel.lincroftnj.attgis.com; Date: Tue, 26 Mar 96 13:20 EST; This past week-end, I was looking through a couple of catalogues looking for a beefier alternator to the stock 35A Lucas unit on my MGB. I saw several ads for the Delco 60A one-wire alternators. I ha; /html/mgs/1996-03/msg00765.html (7,306 bytes)
10. sill replacement (score: 1): Author: gerry@hostel.lincroftnj.attgis.com; Date: Wed, 7 Feb 96 10:47 EST; I would definatelt take it to a specialist - ie someone who has worked on these cars for several yaers. In Nov. I went to see a Mini which had had a "new sills and floors" welded in by a non-speciali; /html/mgs/1996-02/msg00047.html (9,773 bytes)
11. Spridget wheels (score: 1): Author: gerry@hostel.lincroftnj.attgis.com; Date: Tue, 13 Feb 96 09:21 EST; Well I certainly would NOT autoX a car with wire wheels, I do not believe that they are strong enough. I just changed from wire -> disc wheels on a car, because I shall be using it as a vintage race; /html/mgs/1996-02/msg00178.html (6,858 bytes)
12. Re: manufacturing error (score: 1): Author: gerry@hostel.lincroftnj.attgis.com; Date: Thu, 29 Feb 96 13:37 EST; A few years ago when I lived in the UK, there was a humourous story published about some of the pranks that used to go on at the Dagenham (Ford) plant in the UK. The one I always remember is of an ow; /html/mgs/1996-02/msg00526.html (6,861 bytes)
13. Buick/Rover V8 info needed (score: 1): Author: gerry@hostel.lincroftnj.attgis.com; Date: Tue, 2 Jan 96 15:00 EST; Just prior to the holidays, somebody had posted a message concerning a Buick/Rover V8 for sale in NE Phili. I found the original message but no name or phone number, If that person still has the engi; /html/mgs/1996-01/msg00024.html (6,857 bytes)
14. MGB shell 4 sale (score: 1): Author: gerry@hostel.lincroftnj.attgis.com; Date: Fri, 5 Jan 96 10:16 EST; Back in Nov/Dec there was a thread , that someone was looking for a good solid MGB shell to transfer his mechanicals from his own rusty shell. Yesterday I came across a 1972 MGB roadster shell, sitti; /html/mgs/1996-01/msg00127.html (7,429 bytes)
15. MGB shell (score: 1): Author: gerry@hostel.lincroftnj.attgis.com; Date: Fri, 5 Jan 96 10:18 EST; Oops forgot to add - The MGB shell is located in central NJ gerry; /html/mgs/1996-01/msg00128.html (6,032 bytes)
16. Midget brake mods (score: 1): Author: gerry@hostel.lincroftnj.attgis.com; Date: Tue, 12 Dec 95 11:30 EST; There are several "stages" for improving the braking on a Midget. These start off by a simple pad change to the installation of 4-pot calipers. I believe the Moss (europe) MG Performance catalogue ou; /html/mgs/1995-12/msg00214.html (7,626 bytes)
17. auto veers left & right (score: 1): Author: gerry@hostel.lincroftnj.attgis.com; Date: Wed, 8 Nov 95 14:27 EST; I had a similar problem on my Midget a few years ago. On hard acceleration, the car veered to the left and on deceleration the car veered to the right. Took the car to be aligned - no improvement Ro; /html/mgs/1995-11/msg00190.html (8,278 bytes)
18. Where does my spare go ? (score: 1): Author: gerry@hostel.lincroftnj.attgis.com; Date: Fri, 10 Nov 95 15:28 EST; No there is no depression isnside a Midget trunk for the the spare tyre. However there is a "captive" nut in the center of the trunk, to which the spare tyre is attached. I installed the spare tyre o; /html/mgs/1995-11/msg00244.html (8,509 bytes)
19. Miatas (score: 1): Author: gerry@hostel.lincroftnj.attgis.com; Date: Fri, 20 Oct 95 08:59 EDT; Tale of the Miata versus the MGB: I guarantee you that in cases like this it is usually the driver's fault and not the car's. A good driver in a bad car will beat a bad driver in a good car any day o; /html/mgs/1995-10/msg00301.html (9,217 bytes)
20. MGB restoration (score: 1): Author: gerry@hostel.lincroftnj.attgis.com; Date: Wed, 25 Oct 95 11:12 EDT; I was in a similar situation earlier this year. I had a MGB shelll completely taken apart. Not one single bolt remained n the shell. I took the shell to a media blasting company. 2 days later the she; /html/mgs/1995-10/msg00417.html (7,265 bytes)

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