Skye:
Congratulations! You've finally found your car! They certainly DO "talk" to
you, don't they? Just don't let her sit too long! "Punkin" (or Critterhole)
seems to break herself if she sits too long without attention -- definitely
a jealous "female"! ;) (no offense, ladies)
Remember, though, wax won't make it shiny if the paint is dull. You'll have
to "cut" the paint with a good polish first! If it's not too bad, try a fine
polish first, not rubbing compound. But if it's really oxidized...Rubbing
compound or, like me, use Turtle Wax "Color Back" -- it works really good
but is a chemical polish not abrasive, so be careful.
I assume you've checked all the safety stuff (brakes and lights), and it
runs well (new plugs and points are cheap insurance)...put a few miles on
her before you take that long trip! :)
Dan
'73 B
NAMBGR # 8-3588
-----Original Message-----
From: Skye Poier <skye@hoth.ffwd.bc.ca>
To: mgs@autox.team.net <mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: Monday, May 11, 1998 11:40 PM
Subject: A Friendship is Born...
>I am now the very proud owner of a 1966 MGB :)
>
>As I sat in the driver's seat for the first time, letting my nose
>fill with the smell of old leather and oil, I could almost feel the car
>reacting to me too, getting used to me, asking when it will see the open
>road and the twisting highways and lush forests of British Columbia
>(it's been sitting mostly unused in a parking garage). This is not a tired
>car, a beaten spirit, one of identical millions sentanced to a life of
>gridlock. Nor is it an arrogant car, oblivious from its surroundings and
>trying to protect its occupants from the world around it. This is a living
>thing, a car with a soul and with one desire, to experience the freedom and
>joy that is motoring.
>
>I know that this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship.
>
>Now begins the labour of love, the rolling restoration :) I gave it a
>really good hand wash this evening, its looking much better already.
>Next is several coats of wax and polishing all the chrome... I'm sure
>I can get the shine back with a little effort.
>
>Next weekend is the All British Field Meet here in Vancouver!! I hope to
>meet a few listies there, although I have no idea how we will recognize
>each other. My new friend is in need of quite a few little parts here
>and there so I'm really looking forward to the autojumble on Sunday.
>
>The weekend after, I think we will be going on our first trip, down the
>I5 to Seattle... not too exciting but a safe way to get used to the
>personality of the car. The weekend after though, I think I'll go
>upcountry to see my Mom, I'm really looking forward to driving the
>Hope-Princeton highway with the top down and the engine roaring...
>
>:)
>Skye
>
>--
>1966 MGB GHN3L-70307
>The MGB Experience http://www.mgb.bc.ca/
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