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Re: wipers and speakers

To: Paul Hunt <paul.hunt1@virgin.net>
Subject: Re: wipers and speakers
From: Jim Stuart <jimbb88@erols.com>
Date: Mon, 03 Apr 2000 18:29:45 -0400
Cc: Jack Emery <jemery@mint.net>, V8 list <mgb-v8@autox.team.net>
References: <3.0.32.20000401073127.006fc188@pop.mint.net> <000401bf9da0$a7943760$43d1fc3e@default>
Reply-to: Jim Stuart <jimbb88@erols.com>
Sender: owner-mgb-v8@autox.team.net
Paul-

I think Jack is using the early 2-speed, so the GT switch is fine. I am using
the late 2-speed, but am using the late turn signal/wiper switch in a modified
(shortened) plastic cowl. All I did was swap the drive cable spacers to
re-position the wheel boxes.

Jim

Paul Hunt wrote:

> Bear in mind that there are two 2-speed systems, and the switches, motors
> and wiring for each are significantly different.  Have a look at the
> schematics on the web site below - select 'Spanners', 'Electrics' and
> 'Wipers'.
>
> PaulH.
> http://www.mgb-stuff.org.uk
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Jack Emery <jemery@mint.net>
> To: <jimbb88@erols.com>
> Cc: <mgb-v8@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Saturday, April 01, 2000 1:34 PM
> Subject: wipers and speakers
>
> > At 10:55 PM 3/31/00 -0500, you wrote:
> > >Jack-
> > >
> > >yes, have lengthened the cowl, added the steel dash, 2 wipers, not 3. The
> 67
> > >speaker  surround does not fit, so I am modifying a 68. Not sure how it
> will
> > >turn out yet.
> > >
> > >Jim
> > >
> >
> > We left the 3 wipers and 2 speed motor, use a switch from a early GT with
> > 2spd.  I have a UK made fiberglass replica of the Brit speaker housing
> > which is made for the steel dash and 4 synch tunnel.  I have $10 in it,
> you
> > can have it for that and postage.
> >
> > In my car I made the speaker surround from 22 ga steel and covered it with
> > black grained vinyl.  Used the early octagonal speaker grille and had a
> way
> > to mount my 4 way flasher switch neatly.  It looks ok.
> >
> > Did you do the Vintage air deal again?  I'm doing a GT with dealer air and
> > am considering the VA setup like in your blue car.
> >
> > The 3 wiper deal is fun at shows.  I always manage to get a couple of
> > "experts" arguing over early cars with 3 wipers.  This is how some of our
> > Urban MG legends get started......
> > Jack Emery
> > Glenburn Maine
> > 207-884-8523
> > '67 MGB V-8
> > '75 MGB V-8
> > '80 TR7 v-6
> > various other hot rods
> >


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