- 1. For Sale (score: 1)
- Author: Matt.DeBoer@ejgallo.com
- Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2000 09:05:25 -0800
- Hi All Noticed these in the local newspaper this morning (Modesto, CA)... usual disclaimers... will look at if anyone interested and not in area. '76 MGB, red, runs, new tires, needs minor work, fun
- /html/mgs/2000-01/msg00663.html (6,314 bytes)
- 2. Body Work (score: 1)
- Author: Matt.DeBoer@ejgallo.com
- Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2000 12:25:12 -0800
- Hi All, The left rear quarter panel on my '72 B (roadster) needs replacing. I'm looking at alternatives and have a couple of questions... 1) is it a do-it-yourself job by any stretch of the imaginati
- /html/mgs/2000-01/msg01458.html (6,616 bytes)
- 3. RE: Body Work (score: 1)
- Author: Matt.DeBoer@ejgallo.com
- Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2000 08:44:24 -0800
- Thanks Paul I've looked at Porter's book where he describes replacing the lower half... my situation is body damage from a direct hit on the light where I'll have to replace at least some of the pane
- /html/mgs/2000-01/msg01529.html (8,656 bytes)
- 4. '80 Limited Edition (score: 1)
- Author: Matt.DeBoer@ejgallo.com
- Date: Fri, 8 Oct 1999 08:36:36 -0700
- Hi All The usual disclaimers... don't know the selling party, yada, yada. Posting 'cause I've seen a couple of pristine LE's in this area... might be one of them. Located in the Central Valley of Cal
- /html/mgs/1999-10/msg00266.html (6,409 bytes)
- 5. How fast am I going?? (score: 1)
- Author: Matt.DeBoer@ejgallo.com
- Date: Tue, 12 Oct 1999 12:40:30 -0700
- Hi All Probably don't remember me... professional lurker, just a few posts. Purchased a "project" '72 B about 6 months back and life went into hyper-mode... selling house, buying house, painting, mov
- /html/mgs/1999-10/msg00442.html (6,994 bytes)
- 6. RE: No E-Power (score: 1)
- Author: Matt.DeBoer@ejgallo.com
- Date: Fri, 9 Jul 1999 08:18:30 -0700
- Was thinking about the battery post corrosion problem and wondered if you have tried taking the battery out of the car and then giving it a good bath in baking soda and water? Do the same for the cab
- /html/mgs/1999-07/msg00456.html (7,011 bytes)
- 7. Midget (score: 1)
- Author: Matt.DeBoer@ejgallo.com
- Date: Thu, 15 Jul 1999 07:17:10 -0700
- Out with the kids last night and came across a 1974 chrome bumpered Midget sitting on the side of the road for sale. Didn't look closely... dark purple metallic (w/lilac pinstripe), wires, interior d
- /html/mgs/1999-07/msg00843.html (6,532 bytes)
- 8. RE: Miata (& MG) Stuff (score: 1)
- Author: Matt.DeBoer@ejgallo.com
- Date: Mon, 19 Jul 1999 18:15:56 -0700
- Was it the engine used in the TR3's and 4's? In a previous life I remember something about industrial origins of that engine. Regards, Matt '72 B Roadster I think one of the Tri**ph engines was a tra
- /html/mgs/1999-07/msg01152.html (8,254 bytes)
- 9. RE: Stump the experts: MG not level (score: 1)
- Author: Matt.DeBoer@ejgallo.com
- Date: Wed, 21 Jul 1999 09:33:52 -0700
- There has been much discussion about this very subject... and I'm fighting it too! Time has not allowed me to complete my quest, but this is what I've gathered from the discussions. The problem with
- /html/mgs/1999-07/msg01253.html (8,712 bytes)
- 10. Armor All (score: 1)
- Author: Matt.DeBoer@ejgallo.com
- Date: Mon, 26 Jul 1999 21:44:17 -0700
- I'm a bit behind on the digest... hope my response is timely. I've heard that Armor All is generally bad for anything that sits in the sun because it has an oily base which actually cuts off the oxyg
- /html/mgs/1999-07/msg01536.html (6,506 bytes)
- 11. MGB Leans to the Left (score: 1)
- Author: Matt.DeBoer@ejgallo.com
- Date: Tue, 8 Jun 1999 12:17:12 -0700
- Hi All My car leans to the left so I did some research on ListQuest and found two differing opinions on a leaning MGB. One viewpoint offered it was from "years of a single driver" and another said "i
- /html/mgs/1999-06/msg00350.html (8,000 bytes)
- 12. RE: MGB Leans to the Left (score: 1)
- Author: Matt.DeBoer@ejgallo.com
- Date: Wed, 9 Jun 1999 15:13:27 -0700
- Hi All Thanks to everyone who responded to my inquiry!! Great insight and suggestions from all!! I'm going to swap springs first (I just replaced them... sorry I didn't mention in the original post)
- /html/mgs/1999-06/msg00427.html (7,514 bytes)
- 13. Rear Axle Question (score: 1)
- Author: Matt.DeBoer@ejgallo.com
- Date: Fri, 14 May 1999 23:21:12 -0700
- Hi All I recently had the rear end of my '72 B in the air and moved the hub back and forth about a quarter of a turn. When reversing directions, there was a "rough" spot that felt like portion(s) of
- /html/mgs/1999-05/msg00670.html (6,491 bytes)
- 14. Rear Axle (score: 1)
- Author: Matt.DeBoer@ejgallo.com
- Date: Mon, 17 May 1999 16:17:34 -0700
- I didn't receive any input the first time around... please help! Hi All I recently had the rear end of my '72 B in the air and rotated hub back and forth about a quarter of a turn. When reversing dir
- /html/mgs/1999-05/msg00785.html (6,636 bytes)
- 15. Re: Original Equipment BL radios (score: 1)
- Author: Matt.DeBoer@ejgallo.com
- Date: Wed, 7 Apr 1999 12:59:44 -0700
- Years ago battled with a '65 TR4 over the same issue. The negative ground stereo alone is fine... until the antenna or speakers are plugged in which are also grounded... "positively"! Regards, Matt g
- /html/mgs/1999-04/msg00342.html (8,181 bytes)
- 16. Need 72 MGB Parts (score: 1)
- Author: Matt.DeBoer@ejgallo.com
- Date: Thu, 8 Apr 1999 16:44:33 -0700
- I'm just starting a restoration on a '72 B roadster and need a bunch 'o parts. My goal is to have a decent daily driver... so "good" used parts are fine in most cases. I'm a 100 miles east of San Fra
- /html/mgs/1999-04/msg00396.html (7,007 bytes)
- 17. RE: lacquer or enamel and why? (score: 1)
- Author: Matt.DeBoer@ejgallo.com
- Date: Thu, 15 Apr 1999 13:38:10 -0700
- The normal caveats first... I'm not a professional and my suggestion is dated (was using 10 or 15 years ago). With that said... I like lacquer a lot (especially for beginners)... but don't like that
- /html/mgs/1999-04/msg00845.html (9,578 bytes)
- 18. Re: lacquer or enamel and why? (score: 1)
- Author: Matt.DeBoer@ejgallo.com
- Date: Thu, 15 Apr 1999 13:51:55 -0700
- Did you mean to say "some coats of lacquer may need to be sanded and then buffed after the final coat is applied"? The buffing compound leaves residue that is not conducive to paint adherence. have
- /html/mgs/1999-04/msg00846.html (8,003 bytes)
- 19. RE: lacquer or enamel and why? (score: 1)
- Author: Matt.DeBoer@ejgallo.com
- Date: Fri, 16 Apr 1999 09:12:36 -0700
- If the clear coat goes on well (good flow, no hint of orange peel), buffing will give provide a glassy finish. If not, a light sanding before buffing will get you a lot closer to the smooth finish. C
- /html/mgs/1999-04/msg00918.html (8,046 bytes)
- 20. RE: lacquer or enamel and why? (score: 1)
- Author: Matt.DeBoer@ejgallo.com
- Date: Sun, 18 Apr 1999 22:58:28 -0700
- I think in California you can buy lacquer in some counties but not in others (smog zoning related). My last visit to a local paint store, was just before it was made illegal locally and I don't remem
- /html/mgs/1999-04/msg01073.html (9,975 bytes)
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