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1. O/D gearbox needed (score: 1)
Author: Simon Bosworth <simon@hpi50.dsddhc.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 11:11:48 -0600
Hello all, a relative of mine is looking for a gearbox and overdrive for his RB MGB. He would like to get a good one, so prehaps one of the parts suppliers out there would like to quote me the price
/html/mgs/1999-03/msg00665.html (6,531 bytes)

2. Re: Original or modern tires; was tire size (score: 1)
Author: Simon Bosworth <simon@hpi50.dsddhc.com>
Date: Wed, 17 Mar 1999 09:29:20 -0600
I have a 74 BGT with 185 70R14 tyres and have had no clearance problems. I have the 'minilite' style knock-off wheels. Cheers, Simon
/html/mgs/1999-03/msg00956.html (8,392 bytes)

3. Spring is in the air... (score: 1)
Author: Simon Bosworth <simon@hpi50.dsddhc.com>
Date: Wed, 10 Feb 1999 09:42:27 -0600
Well...maybe that's a bit optimistic in Minnesota. Anyway in a fit of exuberance I dug my 74 BGT out of it's resting place in a snow bank. A couple of turns of the starter and we were off, (well afte
/html/mgs/1999-02/msg00477.html (6,443 bytes)

4. Re: US MG events (score: 1)
Author: Simon Bosworth <simon@hpi50.dsddhc.com>
Date: Thu, 20 Aug 1998 08:51:17 -0500
as a former resident of Australia I must say that at least Americans know the right temperature to serve beer at. Not like that lukewarm Pommie stuff ;-) Cheers, Simon
/html/mgs/1998-08/msg01062.html (7,689 bytes)

5. [OFF TOPIC] Oz ads (score: 1)
Author: Simon Bosworth <simon@hpi50.dsddhc.com>
Date: Tue, 21 Jul 1998 09:58:53 -0500
Aussie tv used to have the best very politically incorrect ads. Is anyone out there ancient enough to remember the Camel wet T shirt ads? Also the Dame Edna Whirlpool washer commercial..."who would h
/html/mgs/1998-07/msg01118.html (6,537 bytes)

6. Lucas troubles (score: 1)
Author: Simon Bosworth <simon@hpi50.dsddhc.com>
Date: Fri, 24 Jul 1998 09:22:25 -0500
The Prince of Darkness had a go at me on tuesday; my starter decided it didn't want to start any more. I could hear the solenoid work and the lights dimmed, (so it was drawing significant current), b
/html/mgs/1998-07/msg01295.html (7,046 bytes)

7. Re: BABY OIL & LEATHER? (score: 1)
Author: Simon Bosworth <simon@hpi50.dsddhc.com>
Date: Mon, 27 Jul 1998 08:57:45 -0500
this reminds me of a woman I used to work with in Australia. One day she took her Midget into a garage to have an oil change and lube and almost gave the mechanic a heart attack by asking him to mak
/html/mgs/1998-07/msg01447.html (8,077 bytes)

8. Local LBC sightings etc (score: 1)
Author: Simon Bosworth <simon@hpi50.dsddhc.com>
Date: Mon, 27 Jul 1998 09:33:02 -0500
G'day all, my GT disgraced itself by refusing to start on saturday evening. Lorna and I had to go to the wedding reception in her Honda, (most embarrasing). It was quite a different sort of wedding;
/html/mgs/1998-07/msg01448.html (7,512 bytes)

9. Steering wheel removal ? (score: 1)
Author: Simon Bosworth <simon@hpi50.dsddhc.com>
Date: Tue, 28 Jul 1998 08:46:41 -0500
hello all, can anyone give me some ideas on a practical way to remove the steering wheel from my 74 GT? I just bought a new wood-rim wheel, (50% off Moss sale). The Bentley manual mentions an esoteri
/html/mgs/1998-07/msg01494.html (6,956 bytes)

10. Re: Steering wheel removal ? (score: 1)
Author: Simon Bosworth <simon@hpi50.dsddhc.com>
Date: Thu, 30 Jul 1998 10:01:01 -0500
Bob and the list, I put the wheel on last night. I ended up getting a steering wheel puller which did the job with no drama at all. The new wheel looks really tiddly and feels nice as well. It appear
/html/mgs/1998-07/msg01613.html (8,260 bytes)

11. C&SC Video (score: 1)
Author: Simon Bosworth <simon@hpi50.dsddhc.com>
Date: Thu, 18 Jun 1998 09:02:20 -0500
Hello all, I just got my Classic & Spotscar magazine "free" video last night. It is only 25 minutes long, but has some fun stuff on it. Some highlights include past and present footage of the Napier
/html/mgs/1998-06/msg01228.html (6,651 bytes)

12. Re: In memory of DamitDick (score: 1)
Author: Simon Bosworth <simon@hpi50.dsddhc.com>
Date: Mon, 22 Jun 1998 08:50:35 -0500
Lorna & I did our bit by taking the GT for a "cruise" past the "Back to the 50s" car show in St Paul. We were one of a minority of LBCs amongst 8500 street rods. We did see a black Mini and a red MG
/html/mgs/1998-06/msg01437.html (7,354 bytes)

13. MOWOG keeps me on my toes (score: 1)
Author: Simon Bosworth <simon@hpi50.dsddhc.com>
Date: Mon, 04 May 1998 14:10:11 -0500
Hello all, since I was having such a nice time driving my B around, the evil MOWOG decided to prevent me from becoming complacent. I had parked the car in a parking ramp to visit Lorna (SO) for lunch
/html/mgs/1998-05/msg00183.html (7,693 bytes)

14. Re: '70 GT - Clutch and Tachometer (score: 1)
Author: Simon Bosworth <simon@hpi50.dsddhc.com>
Date: Thu, 21 May 1998 10:23:14 -0500
I have found that my tach will stick at 0 in hot weather. You just have to pretend you are a salty old First Engineer on a tramp steamer and give the gauge a tap to free it. If this is not the case
/html/mgs/1998-05/msg01223.html (7,277 bytes)

15. Electrical woes (score: 1)
Author: Simon Bosworth <simon@hpi50.dsddhc.com>
Date: Thu, 21 May 1998 10:31:30 -0500
I got stranded last night when my Lucas electricals and Germanic alternator, (Bosch off a VW), got into a fight. Actually what happened was the brown-yellow wire to the alternator broke at the crimp
/html/mgs/1998-05/msg01224.html (6,810 bytes)

16. Re: Road salt in Denver (score: 1)
Author: Simon Bosworth <simon@hpi50.dsddhc.com>
Date: Mon, 13 Apr 1998 08:37:11 -0500
I drove my BGT in the snow this winter in Minneapolis. It goes very nicely, just as well as my FWD car actually. Cheers, Simon
/html/mgs/1998-04/msg00528.html (9,475 bytes)

17. Re: Left hand drive (score: 1)
Author: Simon Bosworth <simon@hpi50.dsddhc.com>
Date: Thu, 16 Apr 1998 14:29:28 -0500
I believe that has to do with horses. The near side being the side of the horse that you normally mount from. Talking of rules of the road reminds me of an old UK TV show about a rather litigious (s
/html/mgs/1998-04/msg00803.html (8,321 bytes)

18. Cool car (score: 1)
Author: Simon Bosworth <simon@hpi50.dsddhc.com>
Date: Mon, 20 Apr 1998 09:17:52 -0500
hello all, I have finally got my temperature gauge back to 'N'. My 74 GT has always run on the hot side, especially in summer, (amazing fact). A couple of weekends ago the heater valve objected to th
/html/mgs/1998-04/msg00966.html (6,646 bytes)

19. Re: British cars everywhere! (score: 1)
Author: Simon Bosworth <simon@hpi50.dsddhc.com>
Date: Wed, 22 Apr 1998 16:02:32 -0500
it must be spring in the Twin Cities :-) I saw a B roadster downtown Min= neapolis this morning. It looked like a 73-74, same colour as mine too. = He had the top down so you know spring is here. I
/html/mgs/1998-04/msg01140.html (8,282 bytes)

20. GT Door Seals needed (score: 1)
Author: Simon Bosworth <simon@hpi50.dsddhc.com>
Date: Fri, 06 Mar 1998 10:14:54 -0600
Hello all, does any of the friendly parts vendors out there in List Land carry the rubber door seals to fit my 74 BGT? Moss shows them in the catalogue, but not in their price list. I need the black/
/html/mgs/1998-03/msg00357.html (6,331 bytes)

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