I gotta agree with Allen here. Frankly, when I was 15 and in Military
school I really didn't know anything about MGs, but when I sold my reel to
reel tape recorder and bought the old MGA junker I learned real quick, and
it was easy to learn. I don't think I ever (in my early days) adjusted
points, and I know I used plenty of baling wire. Learned alot about elec.
systems and I also rebuilt my first SU carb. Learned to change oil and
filters too. Of course I had all of $125 invested to start and that car
lasted me a couple of years, and then I sold it for $150 and it lasted
someone else for awhile. Kai, we certainly don't want anyone mucking up a
nice car, but how are the youngsters going to learn unless they gain the
experience of maintaining their own car. My daughter thinks that
maintenance means you get it fixed when it breaks! She drives a adnoH and
unfortunately it is such a forgiving car you can get away with very little
maintenance for a long time. So, how do we come up with safe, yet
inexpensive LBCs' for these kids to start on? Maybe some of these rusted
out parts cars? I know my first one had more holes than body, in fact, it
had no top as there was nothing where the top bows mounted. Anyway, if not
for my youth experiences I would not be enjoying the benefits of LBCs'
today.
Just my .02.
Gordie Bird
62 MGA
80 MGB
86 Audi 4kq
> Allen Hefner wrote...
>
> > Especially to children and teens. They are the future of
> our cars, so we
> > need to get them interested. (Most teens could probably
> afford an MG,
> > but most American muscle cars are now way too expensive.
> That leaves >
> them with rice boys, unless we show them the way.) If they knew that
> > most LBCs are inexpensive to buy, easy to find parts, and
> easy to work
> > on, they could get interested.
>
> I completely disagree. Encouraging teens to purchase LBCs is
> like giving
> them a license to be your next DPO. Do you really think
> they're going to
> take the time, or want to, learn how to adjust points, valves, and
> everything else associated with routine maintenance? And
> what about more
> complicated work.
>
> Plus, the less you encourage children and teens to purchase
> LBCs... the more
> LBCs there will be for you and me to purchase.
>
> If they already don't know what an MG or a Triumph is, why
> bother getting
> them involved. I don't need to see more bailing wire being
> used to hold MGs
> together in the future.
>
> Let them keep their Hondas...
>
> --
> Kai M. Radicke -- kmr@pil.net
> 1966 MGB -- 1974 Triumph TR-6
>
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