- 1. New, old member (score: 1)
- Author: Rick Lindsay <rolindsay@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sat, 10 Feb 2007 01:53:06 -0800 (PST)
- Hello Friends, Rick Lindsay here. Its been a few years since I joined this list but I have returned to the fold because I find myself on the verge of purchasing a 1970 split-bumper B. The car has a f
- /html/mgs/2007-02/msg00030.html (7,894 bytes)
- 2. retrofitting older tail lights to newer car (score: 1)
- Author: Rick Lindsay <rolindsay@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sat, 10 Feb 2007 09:08:52 -0800 (PST)
- Quick question: The '70 MGB changed to the more blocky tail lights. Is that change just the lens or the entire assembly? If the later, does the earlier entire assembly fit the opening in the later fe
- /html/mgs/2007-02/msg00034.html (6,935 bytes)
- 3. Found, was: Finding a B (score: 1)
- Author: Rick Lindsay <rolindsay@yahoo.com>
- Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2007 16:39:47 -0800 (PST)
- As the subject line implies, I have closed the deal on my soon-to-take-delivery '70 Split-bumper MGB! I hope to have the car in-hand this weekend. I will then post pictures of all the strong points a
- /html/mgs/2007-02/msg00092.html (6,411 bytes)
- 4. List up? (score: 1)
- Author: Rick Lindsay <rolindsay@yahoo.com>
- Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2007 05:47:18 -0800 (PST)
- Hey Gang, Is the List up? rick
- /html/mgs/2007-02/msg00100.html (6,196 bytes)
- 5. MGB GH-series brake rebuild (score: 1)
- Author: Rick Lindsay <rolindsay@yahoo.com>
- Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2007 18:20:39 -0800 (PST)
- Hey Friends, Anyone care to comment on non-standard issues regarding rebuilding the whole brake system on a USA-spec '70 B Tourer? The brakes are loosing fluid but as I haven't taken delivery of the
- /html/mgs/2007-02/msg00102.html (7,136 bytes)
- 6. List up, 'new' MGB (score: 1)
- Author: Rick Lindsay <rolindsay@yahoo.com>
- Date: Thu, 22 Feb 2007 06:15:37 -0800 (PST)
- Hello Friends, Nice to learn that the List is back up. Before it went down, I posted a short note saying hello and that I was considering the purchase of (read: going to buy) a 1970 split-bumper MGB.
- /html/mgs/2007-02/msg00103.html (7,727 bytes)
- 7. Re: MGB GH-series brake rebuild (score: 1)
- Author: Rick Lindsay <rolindsay@yahoo.com>
- Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2007 05:12:36 -0800 (PST)
- Thanks Paul. All good advice. The words about the tin reservoir are the kinds of 'non-standard' things I was meaning. And you are right about the costs. This car has set for some time (couple of year
- /html/mgs/2007-02/msg00105.html (8,835 bytes)
- 8. Distributor rebuild pix (score: 1)
- Author: Rick Lindsay <rolindsay@yahoo.com>
- Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2007 16:15:14 -0800 (PST)
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- /html/mgs/2007-02/msg00107.html (5,738 bytes)
- 9. [MGS] Change of state (score: 1)
- Author: Rick Lindsay <rolindsay@yahoo.com>
- Date: Tue, 8 May 2007 19:10:34 -0700 (PDT)
- Hello Friends, The last 8 weeks have been crazy as we attended to my 91-year-old mother as my father's health declined in the hospital. A week ago Dad passed away. Today, we're starting to get back t
- /html/mgs/2007-05/msg00023.html (7,411 bytes)
- 10. [MGS] Shipwright's disease (score: 1)
- Author: Rick Lindsay <rolindsay@yahoo.com>
- Date: Thu, 10 May 2007 11:37:36 -0700 (PDT)
- Hello Friends, Shipwright's disease has set in at casa Lindsay. Alas, I shall explain. About a week ago I reinstalled the newly rebuilt SU carbs on my '70 MGB. I cleaned, refinished and lubricated th
- /html/mgs/2007-05/msg00035.html (7,579 bytes)
- 11. Re: [MGS] Shipwright's disease (score: 1)
- Author: Rick Lindsay <rolindsay@yahoo.com>
- Date: Fri, 11 May 2007 05:13:30 -0700 (PDT)
- Could drive it with my eyes closed Dan. :-) rick
- /html/mgs/2007-05/msg00040.html (7,324 bytes)
- 12. Re: [MGS] Shipwright's disease (score: 1)
- Author: Rick Lindsay <rolindsay@yahoo.com>
- Date: Fri, 11 May 2007 05:15:27 -0700 (PDT)
- Dang Paul! Now I'll be thinking about garage upgrades all day! rick Lindsay.
- /html/mgs/2007-05/msg00041.html (6,886 bytes)
- 13. [MGS] MGB dash needed (score: 1)
- Author: Rick Lindsay <rolindsay@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sat, 12 May 2007 06:41:44 -0700 (PDT)
- Hello Friends, A few months ago a friend here offered to sell me a new MGB dash. I accepted the offer but put the purchase on hold until I assessed the condition of my car's interior. That delay work
- /html/mgs/2007-05/msg00044.html (6,178 bytes)
- 14. [MGS] What does this switch do? (score: 1)
- Author: Rick Lindsay <rolindsay@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sat, 12 May 2007 15:20:05 -0700 (PDT)
- Hello. It's my turn to ask a silly question. On the console binicle of my '70 MGB there are two switches, a lamp and lighter. I know that one of the swirches is the hazard flasher switch. The red lam
- /html/mgs/2007-05/msg00046.html (7,172 bytes)
- 15. [MGS] Nitrogen in tires (score: 1)
- Author: Rick Lindsay <rolindsay@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sat, 12 May 2007 16:16:23 -0700 (PDT)
- Two answers here. First answer: Simple compressed air contains quite a bit of water vapor, steam if you will. Water has a MUCH higher expansion with regard to temperature than does nitrogen. The upst
- /html/mgs/2007-05/msg00048.html (7,389 bytes)
- 16. Re: [MGS] What does this switch do? (score: 1)
- Author: Rick Lindsay <rolindsay@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sun, 13 May 2007 12:27:48 -0700 (PDT)
- Hey Matt, et al., Thanks for all the advice. My first concern was that the switch isn't a simple SPST but rather, it has many terminals. What I have learned is that the switch activates the map light
- /html/mgs/2007-05/msg00056.html (8,811 bytes)
- 17. [MGS] Refinished steering wheel (score: 1)
- Author: Rick Lindsay <rolindsay@yahoo.com>
- Date: Mon, 14 May 2007 07:19:20 -0700 (PDT)
- Hello Friends, Last weekend I refinished the '70 MGB's steering wheel (except for the hub). Earlier I wrote a post describing finding an undamaged but discolored rubber rim on my car's steering wheel
- /html/mgs/2007-05/msg00060.html (8,666 bytes)
- 18. [MGS] Replacement switches (score: 1)
- Author: Rick Lindsay <rolindsay@yahoo.com>
- Date: Mon, 14 May 2007 07:23:01 -0700 (PDT)
- Hey Gang, Any of you found replacement switchgear to fit the dash and console opening in our cars? Specifically, the 1970 cars? http://www.wiringproducts.com has a nice selection of switches but even
- /html/mgs/2007-05/msg00061.html (6,118 bytes)
- 19. [MGS] A little restoration progress (score: 1)
- Author: Rick Lindsay <rolindsay@yahoo.com>
- Date: Thu, 17 May 2007 05:49:59 -0700 (PDT)
- Hey Gang, I made just a little progress on the restoration of my '70 B. My steering wheel puller, purchased when my son was restoring a '66 Mustang, does not fit the MGB. The spoke mounting holes are
- /html/mgs/2007-05/msg00093.html (9,221 bytes)
- 20. Re: [MGS] Clutch was A little restoration progress (score: 1)
- Author: Rick Lindsay <rolindsay@yahoo.com>
- Date: Thu, 17 May 2007 09:04:43 -0700 (PDT)
- You dog! ;-)
- /html/mgs/2007-05/msg00101.html (6,674 bytes)
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