[Mgs] Attitude adjustment and GT-33 tech session

[Barney Gaylord]

For the latest installment of MGA body sill replacement (and body 
restoration), see here: http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/restore/rt628.htm
The short of it is the body is in smooth primer, about to turn red 
again in the next few days.  The pace of progress is quickening, 
planned to be back on the road within 4 weeks (6 weeks max).  It has 
to be, because it has a driving appointment.

A week ago I committed to getting the car to the NAMGAR GT-33 in 
western Pennsylvania in early July.  I was then promptly drafted to 
present a tech session at the GT.  It may be about two hours covering 
a wide variety of items on "Driveability".  This will be heavily 
loaded toward reliability issues, so you can go anywhere any time and 
drive your MG with reckless abandon, fully confident that it will 
always get where it's going without problems.  A few items on the 
agenda will be electrical connectors, ignition system, fuel system, 
cooling system, wire wheels and hub splines, periodic maintenance, 
and what tools or spare parts to carry for a road trip.  For safety 
and performance I will touch on tires and suspension tweaks, mild 
engine mods, seat belts, roll bar, power cut-off, and how to avoid 
being run over.  I will also cover some useful accessories, minor 
modifications and creature comforts, like trailer hitch, luggage 
rack, navigator's desk, gear ratio changes, cup holders (perish the 
thought), auxiliary lighting, relays, fuses, alternator, change of 
batteries and polarity, and installation of some electronic 
devices.  We will likely run out of time before I run out of subject 
material, but there will be time for some Q&A during and after the 
tech session (and throughout the week whenever you can catch me).

I am not going to stir up "who's going to the GT?" again.  This is 
just to confirm that I will be there and will be happy to meet and 
greet and chat with anyone who happens to show up.  I will also be 
arriving two days early to partake of the Twin Cam Golden Jubilee 
activities.  At this time I do not intend to stay the following 
weekend for the vintage races (maybe).  Side trips after the event 
are currently open to suggestion.  As usual, I hope to meet as many 
MG enthusiasts at possible.

Barney Gaylord
1958 MGA with an attitude
http://MGAguru.com