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1. importing post-67 cars to US (score: 1)

Author: JWCHESLEY@aamc.org

Date: Tue, 31 Jan 1995 15:06:05 -0500

Not yet, anyway... I have a friend at DOT who tells me that there was a pretty big flap about grey market shops doing this sort of thing and that importing _anything_ other than a US spec. car is now

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2. lotus europa project (score: 1)

Author: JWCHESLEY@aamc.org

Date: Wed, 02 Nov 1994 10:50:04 -0500

Ok, so I sold my last midget recently to finish up and make room for the '65 Alfa spider... no regrets, it was a good choice.... however.... while in the local parts store I noticed a 3x5 card advert

/html/british-cars/1994-11/msg00050.html (7,157 bytes)

3. low oil pressure/accusump-Reply (score: 1)

Author: JWCHESLEY@aamc.org

Date: Thu, 03 Nov 1994 16:03:59 -0500

Regarding the suggestion for low oil pressure in turns; I have seen several vintage racers set up with the accusump to keep oil pressure up. Apparently it lets you get by with a quart less oil, so yo

/html/british-cars/1994-11/msg00107.html (6,969 bytes)

4. midget rotors resurfacing (score: 1)

Author: JWCHESLEY@aamc.org

Date: Tue, 08 Nov 1994 13:23:23 -0500

RE: resurfacing midget brake rotors Don't bother. New ones are only $25-30 and are barely thicker than the legal minimum.... they will not stand resurfacing. Likewise, don't look for used, they'll be

/html/british-cars/1994-11/msg00216.html (6,779 bytes)

5. vintage races @summit point/TC to trade? (score: 1)

Author: JWCHESLEY@aamc.org

Date: Wed, 05 Oct 1994 18:02:50 -0500

Well, since I finally got thru this weeks posts, I guess I have a little to add. Went to the SVRA vintage races @ Summit Point W Va on Sunday. My 15 year old son Sean, who lusts after a Lexus or a 64

/html/british-cars/1994-10/msg00706.html (8,166 bytes)

6. red/green rubber grease.. and PEKTRON boxes (score: 1)

Author: JWCHESLEY@aamc.org

Date: Mon, 01 Aug 1994 12:41:49 -0500

OK, so I'm always late!... I missed that TD in college and I just joined the list a month or so ago... so, I'm in the dark regarding red and green grease, so what.... except that I ran out of red 'Lu

/html/british-cars/1994-08/msg00015.html (7,692 bytes)

7. mail order hydraulics (score: 1)

Author: JWCHESLEY@aamc.org

Date: Tue, 19 Jul 1994 18:04:32 -0500

Richard asks: and am thinking about getting the lever shocks rebuilt by a company named Apple Hydraulics. Does anyone have any information/comments about this firm? Richard Hauser>> uh oh, if no one

/html/british-cars/1994-07/msg00451.html (7,679 bytes)

8. Master brake cyl. on 72 Midget - reply (score: 1)

Author: JWCHESLEY@aamc.org

Date: Tue, 19 Jul 1994 18:27:38 -0500

Marcus is just starting on the joy of M/C rebuilding: <<<I took off the master ccyl. to fit a rebuild kit, and I am having trouble getting the first spring washer thingy off. My fingers aren't strion

/html/british-cars/1994-07/msg00454.html (8,127 bytes)

9. How do I value a '74 Midget? (score: 1)

Author: JWCHESLEY@aamc.org

Date: Fri, 29 Jul 1994 18:35:46 -0500

- A car is only worth what someone will pay for it. .... so, how do you figure out what to ask if you don't know who wants to buy it???.... ask the 'net!!! .. '74 MG Midget, olive green/tan interior,

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