Here's another one I'd like to see - a torque chart for as many fasteners as
possible.
Dan Pockrus
'74 CBB
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Paul Tegler [mailto:wizardz@amdyne.net]
> Sent: Monday, March 01, 1999 9:01 AM
> To: MG's
> Subject: spec charts and color chart with actual car photos
>
>
> Hey folks....
>
> I believe as a group, we have the capabilities and knowledge base
> to produce some really useful info here. I believe we could
> really promote
> our hobby, by condensing some of the info we have all individually
> aquired over the years. We could put it up on the web for all to use.
> (hey... maybe there's even a book there .... yeah right! :-) )
>
> anyway..... I'm trying to put together a couple of
> charts... I believe
> everyone here would find useful.
>
> The first being a paint color chart (yeah.. I know they are
> already out there) with ACTUAL PHOTOS of cars painted the
> colors that are in the chart listings. everyones browser
> looks alittle
> different, but good photos would still show the difference in the
> colors.
> I have quite a few good photos of some of the more common
> colors.....
> and I am requesting your help in finding the rest.
> If all of you could, please e-mail me either links to
> good photos of
> the colors
> or photos of your vehicles specifically, and include the
> accurate color name
> in the e-mail. I am trying to keep all the photos as 3/4 frontal
> views if possible. I'm looking for pictures in good bright light
> that makes it easy to see the difference in the colors
> between each photo.
> When viewing all the reds for instance, if the photo isn't
> clear, the subtle
> color variations can't be seem that easily from photo to photo.
>
> Another chart I've been working on
> cross-references by YEAR/MODEL
> all the specs I can find regarding which CAM goes with which
> distributor,
> that
> has which vacuum advance unit attached with the ignition
> specs. with which
> carb's and which needles. etc etc etc
> The first table will be stock specs. Then I want to
> put together a
> table that
> represents what combinations of these specs work best - that is to say
> what are we all really running here.
>
> I know these are the kind of info sources I"VE always
> been trying to
> find on
> the net/ books etc.... and nothing like this exists. I think
> it would be
> really great if we ,
> the List as as a group, could produce such info pages,
> collectively taking
> the credit,
> generating something really useful from our collective wisdom of the
> ages.and to
> promote this List group as a whole, by producing something of
> value to hobby
> for
> the rest of the MG lover's out there.
>
> ..how about it. Anyone interested in helping? I have
> plenty of web space.
> I'd love to have the color photo page, actaully be a links page to the
> owner's of the
> color photo, whether it be a web site, a club or just e-mail.
>
> The spec charts would be a boon to every club out
> there. I'd like to
> see every
> club post copies. The more sources of CORRECT info we can
> get out there,
> the greater
> likelyhood, we'll see more of these cars survive, (less
> frustrated owners
> trashing them
> on purpose or by accident.)
>
>
>
>
>
> Paul Tegler
> Twin 73' MGB GTs YB and OB
> YB born 8/72 (Primrose Yellow) Yellow BGT
> OB born 1/73 (Blaze Red) Orange BGT
> email: wizardz@amdyne.net
> http://www.amdyne.net/~ptegler/mgmain.htm
>
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