- 1. Re: MGBGT on ebay (roadster vs. GT) (score: 1)
- Author: John.Hed@faa.gov
- Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2005 11:03:58 -0800
- I have had 3 different MGB roadsters and one GT (71). I currently have a 80 MGB-LE and live in Seattle. As to which is better, it depends on your main use of it. I used my GT as a semi daily driver f
- /html/mgs/2005-12/msg00116.html (7,006 bytes)
- 2. vacuum line (score: 1)
- Author: John.Hed@faa.gov
- Date: Tue, 11 Oct 2005 11:21:46 -0700
- Question for the group: I just got a 1980 MGB and there are a couple of vacuum lines that come off a small square box attached to the outside of the cover over the brake and clutch mechanisms. One li
- /html/mgs/2005-10/msg00104.html (6,878 bytes)
- 3. Wood Dash Trim Kit (score: 1)
- Author: John.Hed@faa.gov
- Date: Tue, 11 Oct 2005 11:27:04 -0700
- Another question for the group. I see advertised out there (in various catalogs and online) a wood dash overlay kits for the MGB. Anyone out there installed one? Do they look nice or are they hokey/c
- /html/mgs/2005-10/msg00105.html (6,573 bytes)
- 4. Header with ZS carb? (score: 1)
- Author: John.Hed@faa.gov
- Date: Tue, 11 Oct 2005 12:01:23 -0700
- One last question for the day, I promise! I see lots of headers out there for the dual carb setup or Weber setups, but I can't seem to see any for use with a single ZS carb. I'd like to gain a few HP
- /html/mgs/2005-10/msg00106.html (6,887 bytes)
- 5. LE wheel paint (score: 1)
- Author: John.Hed@faa.gov
- Date: Tue, 25 Oct 2005 12:05:09 -0700
- I need to freshen up the paint on my 80 "LE" wheels. However it is kind of hard to tell what color it is! From a distance it looks almost black, which was what I was going to use, but on closer inspe
- /html/mgs/2005-10/msg00189.html (6,631 bytes)
- 6. Shock conversion (score: 1)
- Author: John.Hed@faa.gov
- Date: Tue, 6 Sep 2005 10:20:45 -0700
- Hi all. First, thanks to those of you who helped me with finding a replacement handbrake lever. I got several offers through the group. I have another little problem. In the parts crate that came wit
- /html/mgs/2005-09/msg00060.html (8,021 bytes)
- 7. Shock Conversion (score: 1)
- Author: John.Hed@faa.gov
- Date: Fri, 9 Sep 2005 09:35:32 -0700
- WOW! I didn't expect to start such a heated debate on the topic. I agree with one responder that the rear kit (I'm looking at) bolts on to the same mounts as the existing, after you remove the origin
- /html/mgs/2005-09/msg00113.html (8,748 bytes)
- 8. Trunk Lift (score: 1)
- Author: John.Hed@faa.gov
- Date: Mon, 12 Sep 2005 12:00:08 -0700
- Hi All, The trunk support was not attached to my "B" I recently bought. The owner had one in the trunk, "just hadn't installed it yet". Didn't think much of it, but now that I have tried to install i
- /html/mgs/2005-09/msg00171.html (7,664 bytes)
- 9. electric vs water choke? (score: 1)
- Author: John.Hed@faa.gov
- Date: Mon, 12 Sep 2005 14:43:49 -0700
- I am curious as to what the difference is between the types of automatic choke. I was looking thru a catalog (VB I think) and saw the Weber kit and it had options for manual choke, electric choke and
- /html/mgs/2005-09/msg00175.html (7,901 bytes)
- 10. Roll bar (score: 1)
- Author: John.Hed@faa.gov
- Date: Tue, 13 Sep 2005 11:19:39 -0700
- I am fairly safety conscious so I am interested in the typical roll bar that you see advertised for the B that fits inside the top frame. (4 point anchors, one main loop with two lower support bracke
- /html/mgs/2005-09/msg00201.html (7,537 bytes)
- 11. Desperately need a handbrake handle (score: 1)
- Author: John.Hed@faa.gov
- Date: Tue, 16 Aug 2005 12:52:40 -0700
- Just new to the list. Just bought an 80 MGB but the handbrake handle is broken near the base. Doesn't look to be repairable. Anyone out there have a spare handbrake assembly I could buy? I looked at
- /html/mgs/2005-08/msg00096.html (6,655 bytes)
- 12. Bouncy Tach! (score: 1)
- Author: "John Hed"<John.Hed@faa.gov>
- Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2001 11:31:12 -0400
- I posted this earlier but can find no response in my digests so I'm not sure if it got thru. I have a 71 MGB and the tach needle really "bounces" around at speed and it is definitely not the correct
- /html/mgs/2001-10/msg00589.html (7,213 bytes)
- 13. Rear Shock Link (score: 1)
- Author: John.Hed@faa.gov
- Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2006 10:00:42 -0700
- Anyone out there have a right REAR shock absorber link to spare (moss # 267-645)? While recently inspecting my car for some strange handling, I noticed my right rear shock link was broken! I need one
- /html/mgs/2006-08/msg00174.html (6,703 bytes)
- 14. What kind of top do you recommend? (score: 1)
- Author: John.Hed@faa.gov
- Date: Fri, 25 Aug 2006 07:40:09 -0700
- I need to replace the top on my B. In looking thru all the catalogs I see them advertised as: 1) Vinyl 2) Robbins Vinyl 3) Everflex (Vinyl?) much more expensive 4) Stayfast Canvas (again more expensi
- /html/mgs/2006-08/msg00287.html (8,133 bytes)
- 15. Re: LE on the cover of the new Moss catalog... (score: 1)
- Author: John.Hed@faa.gov
- Date: Thu, 7 Sep 2006 07:25:49 -0700
- "The wheels on that car have a serious shine! Did the LE wheels originally look like that, or did they have more of a satin finish? Mine have a worn satin finish... and a PO had the grey paint respra
- /html/mgs/2006-09/msg00056.html (7,708 bytes)
- 16. Hardtop (Snugtop) seals (score: 1)
- Author: John.Hed@faa.gov
- Date: Mon, 18 Sep 2006 09:33:55 -0700
- I just bought a decent used hardtop for my MG. It is a Snugtop brand. Several of the seals need replacing. Can anyone out there point me to a source? The Snugtop web site just sends you to dealers. I
- /html/mgs/2006-09/msg00180.html (6,680 bytes)
- 17. [Mgs] John Hed is TDY. Back in on Monday 6/18 (score: 1)
- Author: John.Hed@faa.gov
- Date: Fri, 8 Jun 2007 16:00:37 -0700
- I will be out of the office starting 06/04/2007 and will not return until I am out on travel and will be back in the office on Monday June 18. I will occasionally be checking email and phone mail. If
- /html/mgs/2007-06/msg00041.html (7,026 bytes)
- 18. [Mgs] LE Wheel paint (score: 1)
- Author: John.Hed@faa.gov
- Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2007 12:45:12 -0700
- Anyone out there know of the proper paint (color code or name) for the 80 LE wheels? It appears to be a dark metalic gray of some sort. At least on what I think are the good original parts of my whee
- /html/mgs/2007-08/msg00170.html (7,073 bytes)
- 19. [Mgs] John Hed is TDY. Back in on Monday 10/22 (score: 1)
- Author: John.Hed@faa.gov
- Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2007 04:00:58 -0700
- I will be out of the office starting 10/09/2007 and will not return until I am out on foreign travel and will be back in the office on Monday Oct 22. I will have intermittent email access. If emergen
- /html/mgs/2007-10/msg00081.html (6,885 bytes)
- 20. [Mgs] John Hed is on leave. Back in on Monday 11/26 (score: 1)
- Author: John.Hed@faa.gov
- Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2007 15:25:11 -0800
- I will be out of the office starting 11/20/2007 and will not return until I am out on leave until 11/26. If emergency, call my mobile: 253-334-6779 _______________________________________________ Edi
- /html/mgs/2007-11/msg00192.html (6,713 bytes)
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