Been there, done that. : - )
Larry Hoy, Denver, CO. USA
1967 MGB Roadster, Vintage Racer
1969 MGB Roadster, Driver
1970 MGB Roadster, Fixer upper
http://home.cwix.com/~larryhoy@cwix.com
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-mgs@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mgs@autox.team.net]On
> Behalf Of Dan Ray
> Sent: Saturday, November 21, 1998 6:44 PM
> To: mgs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Purists reactions
>
>
> At the club meeting last night, I told one of the long-time members and an
> avowed "purist" that I was going to renew my rear suspension and was
> probably going to convert the rear shocks to tubes. ONLY because one of my
> levers is leaking pretty bad. I'm going to do the "Colt" conversion.
> I'm privileged to be a member of an old club (Louisville British Sports Car
> Club) with many long-time LBC enthusiasts. Bill's reaction was visible...he
> hates the idea. Of course, he has a Healey that wins a trophy every show and
> is worth around 20K at least, and other cars...
> I had to convince him that the conversion is reversable, and I wouldn't sell
> the Armstrongs but will hang onto them until such time as I send them to
> Apple hydraulics.
> Sheesh!
> Just thought I'd share.
>
> Dan
> 73 B
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