From sales at justbrits.com  Thu Oct  1 02:31:05 2009
From: sales at justbrits.com (Sales at " Just Brits ")
Date: Thu, 01 Oct 2009 03:31:05 -0500
Subject: [Mg-t] ANTI LBC - Australian Road Trains - with music!!]
Message-ID: <4AC468C9.7040302@justbrits.com>

This is a post by a chap who has a Sprite Shop in Oz !!!
I found SO 'WOW' & interesting I am hosting it.

FYI & FWIW & NFI< Etc., Etc., Etc., yada, yada, yada !!!
****************************************************************************************
From: midgetsprite at yahoogroups.com 
<mailto:midgetsprite%40yahoogroups.com> 
[mailto:midgetsprite at yahoogroups.com 
<mailto:midgetsprite%40yahoogroups.com>] On
Behalf Of Colin Dodds
Sent: Wednesday, September 30, 2009 9:51 PM
To: midgetsprite at yahoogroups.com 
<mailto:midgetsprite%40yahoogroups.com>; bugeye at yahoogroups.com 
<mailto:bugeye%40yahoogroups.com>
Subject: [midgetsprite] ANTI LBC - Australian Road Trains - with music!!

G'day all

You've been warned by the topic - this is about as far as you can get from
Little British Cars.

However, I was so warmed by your reception of Eric Idle's song, I thought I
should share this presentation with you.

Oz is a big Country with a small population and poor rail transport. We move
stuff around the Outback with "Road Trains" - one prime mover (or sometime
two coupled) with two, three or more carriages hooked on behind. Click on
this link, kindly hosted by Ed, for some of our Road Trains. Click Enter to
move forward during the presentation.

Notice the "roo bars" on the prime mover. They are to protect the radiator
and body from errant kangaroos, but also to give a little protection from
damage caused by buffalo. We have many packs of wild water buffalo in
Northern Australia. The buffalo like to sleep at night on the roads, as the
hot tar keeps them warm. They're black, just like the road, and hard to see.
Hitting a 3 ton buffalo at 60 mph makes a mess of the truck.

  <http://www.justbrits.com/1275/Colin_Oz.pps 
<http://www.justbrits.com/1275/Colin_Oz.pps>>

Ed says: Power Point Viewer is required and if you don't
have, do a Google for PPV and it will take you to
a Microsoft D/L site<G> !!!!!

Enjoy, and avagoodday
Colin
www.SpriteParts.com.au


__,_._,___

From scvc70 at epix.net  Fri Oct  2 15:47:42 2009
From: scvc70 at epix.net (Carr&Edwards)
Date: Fri, 2 Oct 2009 17:47:42 -0400
Subject: [Mg-t] TD muffler
Message-ID: <70428DF6AECB4D71A7B27CE3085DA6AC@computer624080>

Can anyone give me the measurements of a stock TD muffler?  It's time to
replace mine (non-original); we've found one that looks familiar in one of the
storage sheds, and I think it's one I bought many years ago but I'm not sure.

Canister is 25-1/4" long, 5-3/8" in diameter; the inlet end has 2 studs,
approx. 3-1/4" O.C.

Thanks in advance,
Sarah Carr
TD3942EXLU in PA

From sales at justbrits.com  Sat Oct  3 19:52:18 2009
From: sales at justbrits.com (Sales at " Just Brits ")
Date: Sat, 03 Oct 2009 20:52:18 -0500
Subject: [Mg-t] [Jensen-cars] good info
In-Reply-To: <85h0df$65lm3v@smtp.mailfilter4.ihug.co.nz>
References: <85h0df$65lm3v@smtp.mailfilter4.ihug.co.nz>
Message-ID: <4AC7FFD2.50805@justbrits.com>

This is GOSPEL and sort of LBC 'related' <VBG> !!!

Ed

From sales at justbrits.com  Sat Oct  3 19:56:23 2009
From: sales at justbrits.com (Sales at " Just Brits ")
Date: Sat, 03 Oct 2009 20:56:23 -0500
Subject: [Mg-t] [Jensen-cars] good info
In-Reply-To: <4AC7FFD2.50805@justbrits.com>
References: <85h0df$65lm3v@smtp.mailfilter4.ihug.co.nz>
	<4AC7FFD2.50805@justbrits.com>
Message-ID: <4AC800C6.4080404@justbrits.com>

I suppose it might help if I included a LINK !!!!
Sorry.

http://www.mopar1.us/commandments.html

From mgcharlie at comcast.net  Sun Oct  4 09:46:06 2009
From: mgcharlie at comcast.net (Charlie Baldwin)
Date: Sun, 04 Oct 2009 11:46:06 -0400
Subject: [Mg-t] MGA for sale
Message-ID: <4AC8C33E.1010609@comcast.net>

A local man contacted me wanting help with selling his '56 MGA.  He is 
older and doesn't want to use it any more.
It is an older restoration, but was not driven much since being 
restored.  It is a 1500 model, red with tan interior.  It looks very 
nice and starts easily and runs well.  He said that the top and side 
curtains were new when the car was restored.
The car will need some minor detailing.  I noticed that the edges of the 
door panels around the hole inside are coming loose.  Also the master 
cylinder leaked on the paint on the shelf under the hood.  Other 
cosmetic work in the engine compartment will be necessary.
I have some pictures which I can email out to anyone interested.
He is asking $25,000, but is very motivated and willing to negotiate.  
He wants to sell it fairly quickly.
The car is located in York, PA.  Call John Myers at 717-741-1659.  He 
does not have email, so you must call.
You can come to Fall Hershey and drive home in an MGA.

[demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type text/x-vcard which had a name of mgcharlie.vcf]

From scvc70 at epix.net  Mon Oct  5 08:34:27 2009
From: scvc70 at epix.net (Carr&Edwards)
Date: Mon, 5 Oct 2009 10:34:27 -0400
Subject: [Mg-t] anyone going to AACA Hershey?
Message-ID: <DC20EB25838342A48B09F1A41FBA7FBB@computer624080>

If anyone on the list is planning to go to Hershey this week, stop and visit
with us at   CU 40 - 41   (British flag overhead).  Miscellaneous British
(mostly MG & Healey) stuff.

Also, this is your last chance to see the "Sports Car in America" exhibit at
the AACA Museum (just north of the flea market, on Rt. 39).  Alas, only one MG
(a TC--though the poster has 2 MGs and 1 Corvette!) but a really wide
assortment of vehicles [list at www.aacamuseum.org/exhibitions].  There's also
a great exhibit of competition motorcycles, 1908-present, for those of you who
like 2 wheels as well as 4.

Sarah Carr (TD3942EXLU)
and
Durl Edwards (MGC)

From kingseim at earthlink.net  Thu Oct  8 06:46:03 2009
From: kingseim at earthlink.net (John Seim)
Date: Thu, 8 Oct 2009 05:46:03 -0700
Subject: [Mg-t] Vintage MG Club of Southern California ALL MG Parts Exchange
In-Reply-To: <SNT123-DS11A01EFCDFCF51B77EFEBDE7CC0@phx.gbl>
References: <SNT123-DS11A01EFCDFCF51B77EFEBDE7CC0@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <900FA43A-9946-4687-8078-1B33C17B9528@earthlink.net>

Sherwood, et al,
The 36th annual ALL MG Parts Exchange will take place on Sunday,  
November 22, 2009.
Location: College Park, College of Communications
2600 E. Nutwood Ave., (across the street from California State  
University at Fullerton)
Fullerton, Ca.
Time: 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
General admission is $5.00 per person.
Cars for Sale area will be set aside. $20.00 space fee for parking.
On site parking.
Vendor spaces are $20.00 for the first parking space; $10.00 for each  
space thereafter.
Food Booth on premises. Joe Jost's Pickled Eggs. Am working to still  
have available
the Original Tommy's chili.

For more information, flyer, driving directions, and lodging, please  
go to the website:
<www.VintageMG.com>

Thanks,

John Seim

On Oct 7, 2009, at 5:30 PM, SHERWOOD L PARKER wrote:

> John,
>
> Would you happen to have the particulars on this year's Parts  
> Exchange in Fullerton, CA?
>
> thx,
>
> sherwood

From go2ghill at aol.com  Thu Oct  8 14:09:38 2009
From: go2ghill at aol.com (go2ghill at aol.com)
Date: Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:09:38 -0400
Subject: [Mg-t] Leaking drain plug
Message-ID: <8CC166A65D34EF5-4528-11F93@webmail-d008.sysops.aol.com>

I 'm having touble?with the gas tank drain plug leaking.?To correct the problem, I?replaced?the copper washer with a new one, but it still leaks. Any suggestions on how to fix?



Greg Hill

1950 TD

From tmcnam4510 at aol.com  Thu Oct  8 15:22:28 2009
From: tmcnam4510 at aol.com (TMcnam4510)
Date: Thu,  8 Oct 2009 17:22:28 -0400
Subject: [Mg-t] Leaking drain plug
In-Reply-To: <8CC166A65D34EF5-4528-11F93@webmail-d008.sysops.aol.com>
References: <8CC166A65D34EF5-4528-11F93@webmail-d008.sysops.aol.com>
Message-ID: <8dbb0109.539d.41e7.a6bf.7d3fc931ad4b@aol.com>

Go to a hardware or department store and get some "Seals-All."  As they say, "works a treat."  Tom TC 2850



In a message dated 10/08/09 16:45:53 Eastern Daylight Time, go2ghill writes:
I 'm having touble?with the gas tank drain plug leaking.?To correct the problem, I?replaced?the copper washer with a new one, but it still leaks. Any suggestions on how to fix? 



Greg Hill 

1950 TD 
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From Jonathan.Hermance at ATK.COM  Thu Oct  8 15:56:55 2009
From: Jonathan.Hermance at ATK.COM (Hermance, Jonathan)
Date: Thu, 8 Oct 2009 15:56:55 -0600
Subject: [Mg-t] Leaking drain plug
In-Reply-To: <8CC166A65D34EF5-4528-11F93@webmail-d008.sysops.aol.com>
References: <8CC166A65D34EF5-4528-11F93@webmail-d008.sysops.aol.com>
Message-ID: <C40AE02804EB05468CD3CCFCADFED7B5019092DD@ut40se01.atk.com>

Greg,

For a temporary 3 to 12 month fix, rub a thick film of Fels-Naptha
laundry soap all over the area of the leak.  Not pretty but it should
keep the gas off the floor.

Jon SLC UT TC TD TF

-----Original Message-----
From: mg-t-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:mg-t-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of go2ghill at aol.com
Sent: Thursday, October 08, 2009 2:10 PM
To: mg-t at autox.team.net
Subject: [Mg-t] Leaking drain plug

I 'm having touble?with the gas tank drain plug leaking.?To correct the
problem, I?replaced?the copper washer with a new one, but it still
leaks. Any suggestions on how to fix?



Greg Hill

1950 TD

From Douglas.Ormrod at neurological.org.nz  Thu Oct  8 19:35:02 2009
From: Douglas.Ormrod at neurological.org.nz (Douglas Ormrod)
Date: Fri, 9 Oct 2009 14:35:02 +1300
Subject: [Mg-t] Leaking drain plug
In-Reply-To: <8CC166A65D34EF5-4528-11F93@webmail-d008.sysops.aol.com>
References: <8CC166A65D34EF5-4528-11F93@webmail-d008.sysops.aol.com>
Message-ID: <D90EBE7D0FC5544994DE4B0D5283EC441313DD@NFSVR01.neurological.local>

Are you sure it is actually leaking at the plug? And not somewhere else
and just dripping off the low point? Happened to me.

Cheers

Douglas
-----Original Message-----
From: mg-t-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:mg-t-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of go2ghill at aol.com
Sent: Friday, 9 October 2009 9:10 a.m.
To: mg-t at autox.team.net
Subject: [Mg-t] Leaking drain plug

I 'm having touble?with the gas tank drain plug leaking.?To correct the
problem, I?replaced?the copper washer with a new one, but it still
leaks. Any suggestions on how to fix?



Greg Hill

1950 TD
Mg-t at autox.team.net
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From ddubois at sinclair.net  Thu Oct  8 20:10:13 2009
From: ddubois at sinclair.net (Dave and Liz DuBois)
Date: Thu, 08 Oct 2009 19:10:13 -0700
Subject: [Mg-t] Leaking drain plug
In-Reply-To: <8CC166A65D34EF5-4528-11F93@webmail-d008.sysops.aol.com>
References: <8CC166A65D34EF5-4528-11F93@webmail-d008.sysops.aol.com>
Message-ID: <4ACE9B85.1080508@sinclair.net>

Greg,

If the leak is in fact the drain plug and not something higher on the 
tank as Doug suggest, RectoSeal 5, sold anywhere that carries plumbing 
supplies will stop the leak if you apply it to the plug threads.  This 
is the stuff I use on fuel pump fittings that defy any other fix.

Cheers,
Dave

From kingseim at earthlink.net  Fri Oct  9 07:33:25 2009
From: kingseim at earthlink.net (John Seim)
Date: Fri, 9 Oct 2009 06:33:25 -0700
Subject: [Mg-t] Leaking drain plug
In-Reply-To: <8CC166A65D34EF5-4528-11F93@webmail-d008.sysops.aol.com>
References: <8CC166A65D34EF5-4528-11F93@webmail-d008.sysops.aol.com>
Message-ID: <80CEBB84-7953-4B17-B0D6-977EF78FECA3@earthlink.net>

Use a fiber washer. You could use some thread sealant as well, but  
should not be required with a fiber washer.

John Seim
Irvine, CA

On Oct 8, 2009, at 1:09 PM, go2ghill at aol.com wrote:

> I 'm having touble?with the gas tank drain plug leaking.?To correct  
> the problem, I?replaced?the copper washer with a new one, but it  
> still leaks. Any suggestions on how to fix?
>
>
>
> Greg Hill
>
> 1950 TD
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From PopeyMike at aol.com  Sat Oct 10 08:44:22 2009
From: PopeyMike at aol.com (PopeyMike at aol.com)
Date: Sat, 10 Oct 2009 10:44:22 EDT
Subject: [Mg-t] Leaking drain plug
Message-ID: <c5e.636a4d13.3801f7c6@aol.com>

Also use yellow teflon tape for gas leaks.  This is thicker tape then  the 
white for water or the blue styles.  The leak can also be from the  sending 
unit and there is a gasoline resistant gasket sealer to be applied to  the 
surface made by Locktite/permatex High tack #98H or Aviation #3H.   Aviation 
worked for me.
 
 
Michael Balahutrak
53 TD, Houston, TX
P    Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail 
***************************************************************************

 
 
In a message dated 10/8/2009 9:31:13 P.M. Central Daylight Time,  
ddubois at sinclair.net writes:

Greg,

If the leak is in fact the drain plug and not  something higher on the 
tank as Doug suggest, RectoSeal 5, sold anywhere  that carries plumbing 
supplies will stop the leak if you apply it to the  plug threads.  This 
is the stuff I use on fuel pump fittings that  defy any other  fix.

Cheers,
Dave
Mg-t at autox.team.net
http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/mg-t

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From TATERRY at aol.com  Wed Oct 14 13:24:37 2009
From: TATERRY at aol.com (TATERRY at aol.com)
Date: Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:24:37 EDT
Subject: [Mg-t] Rusty nuts
Message-ID: <bc5.55335fb8.38077f75@aol.com>

A friend sent me this....interesting!!
Terry in Oakland

For those who do their own restoration work, here's some interesting 
comparisons on penetrating oils.

Machinist's Workshop magazine actually tested penetrates for break-out 
torque on rusted nuts. They arranged a subjective test of all the popular 
penetrates with the control being the torque required to remove the nut from a 
"scientifically rusted" environment.



*Penetrating Oil and Average Load*


Nothing..................... 516 pounds


WD-40....................... 238 pounds


PB Blaster................ 214 pounds


Liquid Wrench......... 127 pounds


Kano Kroil............... 106 pounds


ATF-Acetone mix..... 53 pounds



The ATF-Acetone mix was a "home brew" mix of 50-50 automatic transmission 
fluid and acetone. Note the "home brew" was better than any commercial 
product in this one particular test.  Note also that "Liquid Wrench" is about as 
good as "Kroil" for about 20% of the price

From Douglas.Ormrod at neurological.org.nz  Wed Oct 14 16:12:14 2009
From: Douglas.Ormrod at neurological.org.nz (Douglas Ormrod)
Date: Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:12:14 +1300
Subject: [Mg-t] Rusty nuts
In-Reply-To: <bc5.55335fb8.38077f75@aol.com>
References: <bc5.55335fb8.38077f75@aol.com>
Message-ID: <D90EBE7D0FC5544994DE4B0D5283EC4402BF18@NFSVR01.neurological.local>

Interesting. Acetone is highly flammable and volatile so if you went
that way I think you would have to make it up fresh each time. Nail
polish remover is mostly acetone.

Douglas


-----Original Message-----
From: mg-t-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:mg-t-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of TATERRY at aol.com
Sent: Thursday, 15 October 2009 8:25 a.m.
To: mg-t at autox.team.net; mg-mmm at autox.team.net; mg-tabc at yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Mg-t] Rusty nuts

A friend sent me this....interesting!!
Terry in Oakland

For those who do their own restoration work, here's some interesting
comparisons on penetrating oils.

Machinist's Workshop magazine actually tested penetrates for break-out
torque on rusted nuts. They arranged a subjective test of all the
popular
penetrates with the control being the torque required to remove the nut
from a
"scientifically rusted" environment.



*Penetrating Oil and Average Load*


Nothing..................... 516 pounds


WD-40....................... 238 pounds


PB Blaster................ 214 pounds


Liquid Wrench......... 127 pounds


Kano Kroil............... 106 pounds


ATF-Acetone mix..... 53 pounds



The ATF-Acetone mix was a "home brew" mix of 50-50 automatic
transmission
fluid and acetone. Note the "home brew" was better than any commercial
product in this one particular test.  Note also that "Liquid Wrench" is
about as
good as "Kroil" for about 20% of the price
Mg-t at autox.team.net
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From redscirocco at hotmail.com  Wed Oct 14 16:39:42 2009
From: redscirocco at hotmail.com (Mike Eldred)
Date: Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:39:42 -0400
Subject: [Mg-t] Rusty nuts
In-Reply-To: <bc5.55335fb8.38077f75@aol.com>
References: <bc5.55335fb8.38077f75@aol.com>
Message-ID: <SNT124-W16F0E27105F5F2190E609FB7C60@phx.gbl>

Where can I get my nuts "scientifically rusted?"  :D



-Mike Eldred

1954 MG TF

1973 MG Midget

> From: TATERRY at aol.com
> Date: Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:24:37 -0400
> To: mg-t at autox.team.net; mg-mmm at autox.team.net; mg-tabc at yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [Mg-t] Rusty nuts
>
> A friend sent me this....interesting!!
> Terry in Oakland
>
> For those who do their own restoration work, here's some interesting
> comparisons on penetrating oils.
>
> Machinist's Workshop magazine actually tested penetrates for break-out
> torque on rusted nuts. They arranged a subjective test of all the popular
> penetrates with the control being the torque required to remove the nut from
a
> "scientifically rusted" environment.
>
>
>
> *Penetrating Oil and Average Load*
>
>
> Nothing..................... 516 pounds
>
>
> WD-40....................... 238 pounds
>
>
> PB Blaster................ 214 pounds
>
>
> Liquid Wrench......... 127 pounds
>
>
> Kano Kroil............... 106 pounds
>
>
> ATF-Acetone mix..... 53 pounds
>
>
>
> The ATF-Acetone mix was a "home brew" mix of 50-50 automatic transmission
> fluid and acetone. Note the "home brew" was better than any commercial
> product in this one particular test. Note also that "Liquid Wrench" is about
as
> good as "Kroil" for about 20% of the price
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From ddubois at sinclair.net  Wed Oct 14 20:39:20 2009
From: ddubois at sinclair.net (Dave and Liz DuBois)
Date: Wed, 14 Oct 2009 19:39:20 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Mg-t] Rusty nuts
In-Reply-To: <bc5.55335fb8.38077f75@aol.com>
References: <bc5.55335fb8.38077f75@aol.com>
Message-ID: <1556.75.92.178.86.1255574360.squirrel@webmail.donobi.net>

I wonder what size bolt and nut was used in this experiment since most
bolts on our cars would shear off long before 516 ftlbs was reached (often
the quickest and most expedient method of dealing with rusted fasteners as
long as a replacement is easily obtained.  Also, one of the best method I
have come across for getting stuck fasteners loose is to heat the joint as
hot as possible and then touch candle wax to the joint, then let it cool
and pull the wax into the joint.  Most of the time this works very well.
Cheers,
Dave




> A friend sent me this....interesting!!
> Terry in Oakland
>
> For those who do their own restoration work, here's some interesting
> comparisons on penetrating oils.
>
> Machinist's Workshop magazine actually tested penetrates for break-out
> torque on rusted nuts. They arranged a subjective test of all the popular
> penetrates with the control being the torque required to remove the nut
> from a
> "scientifically rusted" environment.
>
>
>
> *Penetrating Oil and Average Load*
>
>
> Nothing..................... 516 pounds
>
>
> WD-40....................... 238 pounds
>
>
> PB Blaster................ 214 pounds
>
>
> Liquid Wrench......... 127 pounds
>
>
> Kano Kroil............... 106 pounds
>
>
> ATF-Acetone mix..... 53 pounds
>
>
>
> The ATF-Acetone mix was a "home brew" mix of 50-50 automatic transmission
> fluid and acetone. Note the "home brew" was better than any commercial
> product in this one particular test.  Note also that "Liquid Wrench" is
> about as
> good as "Kroil" for about 20% of the price
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>
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From scvc70 at epix.net  Mon Oct 19 15:44:23 2009
From: scvc70 at epix.net (Carr&Edwards)
Date: Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:44:23 -0400
Subject: [Mg-t] TD Colors
References: <002c01ca297c$ebccc6f0$c36654d0$@net>
Message-ID: <57694803F2A24771A2F16CB2D4C1DAB4@computer624080>

Gene --

Does Dave need a new hood for the car?  We have a nice, straight one with 
center strip and latches---------

Sarah Carr
TD3942EXLU (#4062)



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gene Fodor" <crownwheel at surfglobal.net>
To: <mg-t at autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, August 30, 2009 10:19 AM
Subject: [Mg-t] TD Colors


> Listers .
>
> A week or so ago I asked for help on colors of the TD's oil filter, etc. 
> So
> many responded and I thank you all again.
>
>
>
> The request for was a friend, Dave Sander who is rebuilding the TD. And 
> one
> of our listers sent a note saying, "Gene -  Don't keep your secret, at 
> least
> share.  THX...Mick"
>
> I asked Dave if it was OK to share this story hand he agreed that it was.
>
>
>
> So, here's the rest of the story: Dave is rebuilding the TD that Frank
> Churchill the co-founder of the New England MGT Resister was killed in a
> number of years ago but seem like only yesterday.
>
>
>
> It is a full ground up restoration with a lot of welding and straightening
> going on. This is not only a rebuild/restoration it is a project of love.
> So, now you know the rest of the story.
>
>
>
> Gene
>
> Vermont
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From scvc70 at epix.net  Mon Oct 19 20:13:25 2009
From: scvc70 at epix.net (Carr&Edwards)
Date: Mon, 19 Oct 2009 22:13:25 -0400
Subject: [Mg-t] Johns Marks/Vintage Restorations
Message-ID: <3745CF62D8B44AA684590547CA762E2F@S0026273562>

I received the following yesterday from the mg-mmm list, and felt it should be
passed on:



Hello Group,

My good friend, John Marks of Vintage Restorations, has been wrestling with
the thought of retirement for the past few years. Unfortunately for us, after
42 years, that time has now come.

John's knowledge of Triple-M, T-Series, and even up through modern MGA-B
instruments is second to none. Plus, those of you fortunate enough to have
met
John through the years already know he and his wife Monica are simply world
class folks. John's dedication to "getting it right" can be seen on many of
our dashboards around the world, in addition to many cars that many of us can
only dream about outside our MG world.

Some of John's retirement reasons say it best in edited excerpts from his
email to me Friday......

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............Dick and I started trading in 1967, and 2009 has been a awful
year
due to friends, colleagues, and employees retiring, dying, or ill !  Seven
funerals since October 2008!    Now it is time to decide.

'Officialdom'  has become overwhelming with more new  Customs regulations on
work coming in from overseas, to the degree that I would probably have to
insist on items being sent to us through a shipping agent, rather than post
and UPS, all of which ends up costing as much and more than the work involved
is worth.  Paperwork returning goods to prove export without VAT is just as
bad!

Yet in spite of the recession we are overloaded with work and turning jobs
away. So regrettably, after months of consideration and many restless nights,
I have finally decided to close the business Vintage Restorations.

Some jobs in hand will be returned as received, others where practical we
will
complete.   This applies to jobs worldwide.   Somehow, I have to get the
message across to stop sending parcels to us unannounced.   I have today
asked
DMR, the host of the MG car club Web Site, to 'delete us' and put a note on
informing the situation.

Will you please write a short note to this effect on the
mg-tabc at yahoogroups.com and the Triple M  register?

We see every day the mail and discussions on mg-tabc at yahoogroups.com hosted
by
Jim Shade. I would prefer not to be flooded with emails or phone calls, so
could you ask Jim to remove us from this link (immediately, please), and
those
who are in contact can remain so. The rest I prefer not to hear about!!

Quite a decision after forty two years, but John (Whiteman), my remaining
engineer retires next year, so even if I did find someone out of three
million
unemployed, it only prolongs the agony, and I cannot get any time off for
'family'... The (end of track)  buffers are in sight.  Has to come!!! All
gettin older'.......
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Folks, note that John has asked to not be flooded with emails. John is quite
content knowing he has done his very best Smith's & British Jaeger work in
those years, while realizing there are always going to be a few "soreheads"
that come along with any job.

Also, note that John would like to be removed from the TABC List immediately.

If you have been planning on sending a job to John - large or small, DO NOT.
He is not preprared to go through the paperword involved to get the job in,
and quite literally, their staff is now down to the very minimum. Any
packages
will be returned regardless of its origins.

That's the retirement news.   Tom Metcalf www.safetyfastrestoration.com  in
cold but sunny Mansfield, Ohio