- 61. MG Wallpaper for PC (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul M." <rowman22001@yahoo.com>
- Date: Wed, 14 Jul 2004 08:15:45 -0700 (PDT)
- I'm a graphic designer, and sometimes I get a little bored around the office when there is nothing to do. So I've started work on a series of MG wallpapers for the PC. The first one is done, and it f
- /html/mgs/2004-07/msg00290.html (6,972 bytes)
- 62. MGB tail light question (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul M." <rowman22001@yahoo.com>
- Date: Wed, 21 Jul 2004 09:52:23 -0700 (PDT)
- Are the early and late MGB tail light lenses completely interchangeable? Or does the chrome piece and lens assembly have to be changed together? == Paul Misencik - 1971 MGB - www.sopwithracing.com TH
- /html/mgs/2004-07/msg00419.html (6,945 bytes)
- 63. MGB front springs (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul M." <rowman22001@yahoo.com>
- Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 18:42:18 -0700 (PDT)
- I just had the front suspension rebuilt on my 1971 MGB, and had the mechanic install a set of 550lb "blue" front springs at the same time. Despite the fact that the new springs are visibly quite a bi
- /html/mgs/2004-07/msg00528.html (7,463 bytes)
- 64. RE: mgb mark I dash paint (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul M." <rowman22001@yahoo.com>
- Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2004 15:50:56 -0700 (PDT)
- I just painted mine, and I used the wrinkle black paint from Moss Motors, which seems as good as any. But beware - it's not quite as easy as it might seem to get good results. The key to getting good
- /html/mgs/2004-07/msg00602.html (7,985 bytes)
- 65. RE: mgb mark I dash paint (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul M." <rowman22001@yahoo.com>
- Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2004 14:38:19 -0700 (PDT)
- Yes, this is 100% true, alhough the cans I got from Moss specifically instructed me to spray heavy coats. So the paint maker in my case got the instructions correct! == Paul Misencik - 1971 MGB - www
- /html/mgs/2004-07/msg00624.html (7,288 bytes)
- 66. Poor man's metal dash conversion (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul M." <rowman22001@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sat, 31 Jul 2004 10:34:22 -0700 (PDT)
- Over the last year or so, there has been occasional mention of using the underframe of an "Abingdon Pillow" dash and refinishing it into a metal dash of it's own. Rick Starweather did this on his rac
- /html/mgs/2004-07/msg00656.html (7,151 bytes)
- 67. Re: Hot weather overheating/ expansion tank (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul M." <rowman22001@yahoo.com>
- Date: Wed, 2 Jun 2004 07:39:41 -0700 (PDT)
- I have a clear vinyl tube going from the radiator cap nipple to a spare Tudor washer fluid bottle and bracket that I had lying around. It works great and sorta looks the part... == Paul Misencik - 19
- /html/mgs/2004-06/msg00047.html (7,884 bytes)
- 68. Re: Hot weather overheating/ expansion tank (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul M." <rowman22001@yahoo.com>
- Date: Wed, 2 Jun 2004 20:52:02 -0700 (PDT)
- Oh, it's right where it always was. The Tudor bottle I use for the overflow "tank" is an additional bottle, mounted in a bracket, and secured to the side of the engine bay. == Paul Misencik - 1971 MG
- /html/mgs/2004-06/msg00083.html (7,664 bytes)
- 69. RE: Maserati (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul M." <rowman22001@yahoo.com>
- Date: Wed, 9 Jun 2004 12:27:03 -0700 (PDT)
- Good questions, for sure. Exotics that PLUMMET in value and trade hands for roughly the same price as a four year old Honda Civic usually do so for very good reasons, and those reasons tend to be rel
- /html/mgs/2004-06/msg00243.html (7,410 bytes)
- 70. Re: De-Smog or Re- Smog ? (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul M." <rowman22001@yahoo.com>
- Date: Wed, 9 Jun 2004 12:52:53 -0700 (PDT)
- Unless you have some compelling reason not to (i.e. concern over inspections or concours points), I would de-smog it. I de-smogged my 1971 MGB, and despite the fact that I was expecting to feel NO ta
- /html/mgs/2004-06/msg00244.html (9,066 bytes)
- 71. Re: Alternatives to de-smogging (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul M." <rowman22001@yahoo.com>
- Date: Fri, 11 Jun 2004 17:28:49 -0700 (PDT)
- Very, very good point. But my gut feeling is that hybrids are definitely a step in the right direction, and it's encouraging to see that Toyota can't build the Prius fast enough to meet demand. They
- /html/mgs/2004-06/msg00282.html (9,409 bytes)
- 72. RE: Alternatives to de-smogging (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul M." <rowman22001@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sat, 12 Jun 2004 15:43:29 -0700 (PDT)
- Really? The EPA rates the Jetta with the 2.0L four cylinder engine at 24 city and 31 highway. These figures compare to the EPA ratings of 60mpg city and 51 highway for the Prius. The recent article o
- /html/mgs/2004-06/msg00291.html (9,496 bytes)
- 73. MGB hardtop wanted (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul M." <rowman22001@yahoo.com>
- Date: Wed, 16 Jun 2004 07:24:01 -0700 (PDT)
- Does anyone by any chance have a "factory style" MGB hardtop they'd like to sell? It doesn't have to be an actual factory one, just one that looks like a factory one. In other words, not the "Smoothl
- /html/mgs/2004-06/msg00332.html (6,914 bytes)
- 74. RE: O-Series Engine (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul M." <rowman22001@yahoo.com>
- Date: Thu, 17 Jun 2004 10:17:52 -0700 (PDT)
- There used to be a magazine published in the UK called "MG World" or something. Right before it tanked, they had an article about a guy who built an MGRV8-GT, which the factory never made. It came ou
- /html/mgs/2004-06/msg00349.html (8,523 bytes)
- 75. RE: Alternatives to de-smogging (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul M." <rowman22001@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sat, 19 Jun 2004 07:51:10 -0700 (PDT)
- Whaaaa? That seems wildly optimistic. I believe the EPA rates the car somewhere around 33 city and 46 highway, and we all know that EPA ratings are usually difficult to match in real world driving. S
- /html/mgs/2004-06/msg00371.html (10,035 bytes)
- 76. Porterfield brake pads (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul M." <rowman22001@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sat, 19 Jun 2004 09:14:31 -0700 (PDT)
- I need new brake pads for my 1971 MGB, and I am considering the Porterfield RS-4 compound, which is their "fast street/autocross" compound. My question is this: Their online application chart lists t
- /html/mgs/2004-06/msg00372.html (7,171 bytes)
- 77. Re: Alternatives to de-smogging (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul M." <rowman22001@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sat, 19 Jun 2004 22:36:56 -0700 (PDT)
- The Prius is currently on a three to four month backorder, so it doesn't seem to me that the shape is hurting sales. Besides, hundreds of thousands of people every year buy Pontiac Azteks and Buick R
- /html/mgs/2004-06/msg00380.html (9,587 bytes)
- 78. RE: Getting back on track (was Alternatives to de-smogging) (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul M." <rowman22001@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sun, 20 Jun 2004 19:40:00 -0700 (PDT)
- My 1971 MGB tourer is getting a consistent 21 MPG in fairly agressive city driving. I think the one true highway run I had was about a year ago and it returned 28 MPG. Regular gas here in Charlotte i
- /html/mgs/2004-06/msg00407.html (8,416 bytes)
- 79. RE: Plexi Anyone? (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul M." <rowman22001@yahoo.com>
- Date: Wed, 23 Jun 2004 07:10:16 -0700 (PDT)
- I agree. I needed to fabricate a new rear window for my Smoothline hard top, and I used Lexan. It was very easy to work with. I bought it at Home Depot (or Lowes, I can't remember) and a huge sheet o
- /html/mgs/2004-06/msg00469.html (7,426 bytes)
- 80. MGB dashboard removal - help (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul M." <rowman22001@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sun, 27 Jun 2004 15:49:40 -0700 (PDT)
- Does there exist anywhere - preferrably on the web - a guide to how to remove the dashboard on an MGB equipped with the "Abingdon Pillow" dash? I'm having some difficulty figuring out how to get all
- /html/mgs/2004-06/msg00591.html (7,565 bytes)
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