[Mgs] New to list

[Dan DiBiase]

Welcome, Mike..... Great looking GT.

I have 2 B's, a '76 that is usually a runner but needs some carb work (this
year for sure) and a '65 that is a long-term restoration project (another
thing I need to get back to this year).

I'm semi-retired - left IBM< after 38 years in mid-2017 and am now a
Realtor. Spent the past couple of years getting the business up and running
but really miss driving the '76B.

Dan D
Central NJ USA
http://dandibiase.cbintouch.com/


On Mon, Dec 23, 2019 at 7:32 PM Michael MacLean via Mgs <mgs at autox.team.net>
wrote:

> Wow! Roland, you must have one large garage.  I am limited to a two car
> garage that already contains a 60 Bugeye, a 2002 Harley Davidson Heritage
> Springer and an Austin Healey BN2 under a full restoration.  Everything is
> done, it's just assembly now.  Nice collection of cars.  I think you have
> every main continent covered there.  The other cars I own including the GT
> have to sit outside.  My 1012 Accord ahs been outside since the day I
> brought it home new anyway and I have a parts runner 2000 F150 I also
> bought new.  Might as well include some pictures.  Front picture was taken
> yesterday.  The other two today.  As you can see it is raining here today.
> I checked the car, it is dry inside.  After years of have nothing but
> convertible sports car, a dry interior is very welcome.
> Mike M
>
> On Monday, December 23, 2019, 4:15:16 PM PST, <rolindsay at yahoo.com>
> wrote:
>
>
>    Welcome Mike! Thanks for the introduction. Nicely made done.
>    I'm glad to learn that I'm not the only guy who enjoys a basket case!
> I'm a retired geophysicist but love trains  planes, and well, about any
> kind of machine.
>    To show that you're not alone, here are my cars. (Less details about
> the non-MG cars.)
>
> '53 MG TD - Bought dead from a list member here. It had a broken pushrod
> caused by a stuck valve. Still, it is a car with a fun background. The
> car's first owner was the U.S. Ambassador to Jordan. I still have the
> original diplomatic plates! Today, the car is restored to a high degree and
> running fine.
>
> '73 Jaguar E-Type - Bought is great running condition, nicely repainted,
> interior restoration underway.
>
> '75 Triumph TR6 - Bought dead. Current ytotal restoration project.
>
> '79 Lancia Zagato - Traded for. Concours level car.
>
> '79 Ferrari 308GTB - Bought running great but needing body and paint work.
> Now restored to concours level.
>
> '97 Nissan Hardbody pickup - Bought dead. Currently under repairs.
>
> '08 Porsche - Bought CPO from dealer, and it's still as-new.
>
> '09 Toyota Highlander - Bought new. Grocery getter.
>
> '10 Mercedes E350 - Bought used but almost as-new.
>
> Rick, in Houston, TX
>
> On Dec 23, 2019 4:22 PM, Michael MacLean via Mgs <mgs at autox.team.net>
> wrote:
>
>      I would like to let the list know I'm here.  Some of you may know me
> from the Spridget or Healey lists.  I just bought a 69 MGB GT.  I have
> owned several MGs in the past, but my last one was a 66 MGB with electric
> overdrive and a factory hardtop.  This car did not have first or reverse.
> It only cost $350, but this was back in the 80s.
>      I have been trying to figure our switches and knobs in the GT and
> which ones work.  Complete surprise to me the horn is activated in the turn
> signal stalk!  Raining today, but I have not checked the wipers yet.  The
> bugaboo I encountered on the way home from buying this car was the
> tachometer.  It would shut off when you turn on the headlights.  If you
> turn off the panel lights, it comes back on.  Not looking forward to
> figuring this one out.
>    I am a retired locomotive engineer with a military flight engineer
> retirement also.  Lots of time to play with this new toy.  Hello and happy
> holidays to all on this list.
> Mike MacLean
> San Bernardino, CA
>
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