Sheesh... has anyone actually mentioned how fantastic a list like this
is? Thanks guys for the mileage (kilometreage.. eeek) thoughts and for
the steering wheel comments. I might drop the list a line when I do my
final calculations on the fuel consumption - which on my rough
calculations I believe to be about 22-25mpg (stock SU's).
By the way, this continuing line of questions comes as a result of me
deciding to spend some of my savings (yes, they *were* for a holiday :-)
on getting my LBC into some sort of order for Summer cruising.
As the mechanics are.. well, OK for now, I have decided to refocus for a
moment on the "looks" department to increase my immediate enjoyment in
taking the car out and about. I don't want to have to cringe at all
when she attracts attention!
My shopping list (Xmas presents for the beast) for primary looks
includes...
1. re-chrome the luggage rack (chrome is pitted/surface rust)
2. new sporty steering wheel (yes, I will keep the original)
3. grill (current one has been, well, "straightened")
4. door trim and re-cover the seats - driver's seat is torn/split
(floor carpet is good)
5. reposition/replace switches (some non-original) on dash
(for some reason they appear to be all in different places than
I have seen on "concours" cars.. why?)
This sounds achievable for Summer!
* New paint... present job is "ordinary" but OK (I'll save up for it)
* Chrome wheels... later.. I'll re-paint my current ones for now.
I'll be firing the questions through, but even *I* think I can handle
the above. More wallet than skill required for these. I am not aiming
for concours.. just "pretty"!
Eric
'68 MGB MkII
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