[Mgs] Power Window Kit

[Rick Lindsay]

I'll toot the horn.  

I have had numerous problems with VB - not the least
of which is outlandish shipping and handling charges! 
Moss isn't cheap but it beats VB hands down.

rick


--- "Dodd, Kelvin" <doddk at mossmotors.com> wrote:

> Robert:
> 
> I don't want this taken as horn tooting, but just
> for info only.
> 
> The kit Moss carries is made by a German company and
> is designed
> specifically for the MGB. It totally replaces the
> original winder and
> lift mechanisms.
> 
> If you are interested, I can send you a copy of the
> installation
> instructions.
> 
> 
> I brought it in from Moss UK, so it's kinda my baby.
> 
> 
> 
> Kelvin Dodd
> 
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From:
> mgs-bounces+doddk=mossmotors.com at autox.team.net
> >
>
[mailto:mgs-bounces+doddk=mossmotors.com at autox.team.net]
> On
> > Behalf Of RampantNM at aol.com
> > Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2008 11:48 AM
> > To: MG-MGB at yahoogroups.com; mgs at autox.team.net
> > Subject: [Mgs] Power Window Kit
> >
> > Well, I can't say I wasn't warned.
> >
> > Paul T told me the Victoria British power window
> kit would
> > not fit an  MGB.
> > I called their order line and asked if they were
> sure it
> > would work  and the lady put me on hold for a few
> minutes,
> > came back and assured me it  would.
> >
> > So I ordered it last week and it came in today,
> and sure
> > enough, there is  no way it will work on an MGB. 
> The
> > installation instructions list a number  of cars
> it will fit,
> > but no MGs.
> >
> > The device works by attaching to the splined shaft
> from the
> > window winder that the old handle fits on.  As we
> all know,
> > this is not a splined shaft  but a largish plastic
> octogan on the MGB.
> >
> > I called them back today and was assured they had
> sold
> > thousands of these and never had one returned. 
> Well, either
> > there are thousands of suckers  out there, or
> thousands of
> > people smart enough to make these work, or I'm
> stupid and
> > missed something.
> >
> > They are issuing a call tag and UPS will pick them
> up next
> > week for  them.
> > In the meantime, I guess I should call my credit
> card company?
> >
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Robert B. Houston
> >
> > 74.5 MGBGT
> > 73 MG  Midget
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