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61. Keys (score: 1): Author: Florrie & Allen Bachelder <bachldrs@swva.net>; Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2000 01:11:38 -0400; Yeah - you heard about the guy who locked his B with the top down, lost the keys, and it started raining. He couldn't get back in the car to put the top up. 8^) Seriously, folks... Where I work, we h; /html/mgs/2000-01/msg01548.html (7,392 bytes)
62. Sunday (score: 1): Author: Florrie & Allen Bachelder <bachldrs@swva.net>; Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2000 01:37:54 -0400; Hey Michael, you've got a displaced Minnesotan down here in SW Virginia reading your message and suffering a bit of nostalgia. Actually here in the Appalachian mountains we've had temperatures right; /html/mgs/2000-01/msg01550.html (8,571 bytes)
63. Where should I start? (score: 1): Author: Florrie & Allen Bachelder <bachldrs@swva.net>; Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2000 10:27:28 -0400; You'll get lots of responses on this. It sounds to me almost like the classic hydraulic problem. Usually, failing hydraulics make it most difficult to shift into 1st or reverse before it affects oth; /html/mgs/2000-01/msg01623.html (9,237 bytes)
64. can't remove the brake piston (score: 1): Author: Florrie & Allen Bachelder <bachldrs@swva.net>; Date: Tue, 01 Feb 2000 01:04:03 -0400; I'm trying to remember how I made this. Forgive me, it's been a very long time. But I made up a fitting that goes where the hose normally attaches, with a zirk fitting on it. I just pump it full of; /html/mgs/2000-01/msg01671.html (8,249 bytes)
65. cold in Boston (score: 1): Author: Florrie & Allen Bachelder <bachldrs@swva.net>; Date: Tue, 01 Feb 2000 01:19:05 -0400; This all reminds me that somehow I must have acquired "grace": the battery in my '76 B was of indeterminate age when I bought the car in 1991. It is still going - VERY strong. Hey folks, it ain't cle; /html/mgs/2000-01/msg01672.html (8,266 bytes)
66. Re: can't remove the brake piston (score: 1): Author: Florrie & Allen Bachelder <bachldrs@swva.net>; Date: Tue, 01 Feb 2000 01:24:41 -0400; I've already written on this thread once, but I should mention that Advance Auto Parts in this area sells rebuilt calipers for the B for less than $40 each with a lifetime warranty to the original pu; /html/mgs/2000-01/msg01673.html (8,447 bytes)
67. Re: Moss Motoring - Tech tips (anti-seize) (score: 1): Author: Florrie & Allen Bachelder <bachldrs@swva.net>; Date: Wed, 01 Dec 1999 20:29:26 -0400; Oops... ' forgot the smiley ;^) While I'm on, I have another problem. The lid on my tube of Loktite keeps falling off. Any suggestions on how I might avoid this problem in the future would be greatly; /html/mgs/1999-12/msg00058.html (8,005 bytes)
68. Re: 70 BGT advice (score: 1): Author: Florrie & Allen Bachelder <bachldrs@swva.net>; Date: Sun, 05 Dec 1999 00:57:42 -0400; I can guaranty you that it will cost at least $3,000 to fix the rust properly. You might end up with a very nice GT for about $5,000. That's not totally unreasonable - but it presumes that the rust; /html/mgs/1999-12/msg00222.html (9,520 bytes)
69. Re: Best source for MGA/B 6 V. batteries?/ 12v (score: 1): Author: Florrie & Allen Bachelder <bachldrs@swva.net>; Date: Sun, 05 Dec 1999 20:01:27 -0400; I've been lurking on this thread so far, but now my question can no longer be restrained. I use a single 12-volt battery in my MGBs and although I live in the mountains of Southwest Virginia where cr; /html/mgs/1999-12/msg00254.html (10,840 bytes)
70. 74 1/2 MGB GT (score: 1): Author: Florrie & Allen Bachelder <bachldrs@swva.net>; Date: Mon, 06 Dec 1999 23:29:37 -0400; Like you, I rather like these cars. Besides, the RB GT is the ideal contender for a V8 conversion if you're ever so-disposed. They only made 1273 of them (or close to that). Regarding resale: if the; /html/mgs/1999-12/msg00305.html (7,765 bytes)
71. Re: Seats (score: 1): Author: Florrie & Allen Bachelder <bachldrs@swva.net>; Date: Tue, 07 Dec 1999 00:32:43 -0400; <<snip>>...BTW, I have installed Miata seats in my '67 GT and they were almost a ' Would love to have an accounting of what "almost" means in this context. Please share this! TIA, Allen ** Allen H.; /html/mgs/1999-12/msg00307.html (6,959 bytes)
72. Re: Original MGB costs through the years...? (score: 1): Author: Florrie & Allen Bachelder <bachldrs@swva.net>; Date: Tue, 07 Dec 1999 00:45:12 -0400; ' Think I recall seeing the last of the '79 & '80 models with 5-digit stickers on 'em - like $13,000 - here at what was the local MG dealer: "University Motors" of Blacksburg VA. Apologies to John Tw; /html/mgs/1999-12/msg00308.html (9,533 bytes)
73. Re: Best source for MGA/B 6 V. batteries?/ 12v (score: 1): Author: Florrie & Allen Bachelder <bachldrs@swva.net>; Date: Tue, 07 Dec 1999 08:50:05 -0400; Charley is absolutely right about that, and here in the southwest Virginia mountains we've already seen overnight lows around 14-15 degrees. At those temperatures, my Bs are tuned well enough to star; /html/mgs/1999-12/msg00315.html (10,561 bytes)
74. Re: Determining if car has O/D (score: 1): Author: Florrie & Allen Bachelder <bachldrs@swva.net>; Date: Tue, 07 Dec 1999 20:20:58 -0400; ' Think the metal dash cars had a switch on the dash. "Pillow dash" cars up through '76 had 'em on the WW stalk as Bob says. ALL cars had the switch regardless of whether or not they had O/D. But, if; /html/mgs/1999-12/msg00371.html (9,969 bytes)
75. Re: Determining if car has O/D (score: 1): Author: Florrie & Allen Bachelder <bachldrs@swva.net>; Date: Tue, 07 Dec 1999 20:26:35 -0400; ' Think, for example, 18V672Z was non-o/d and 18V673Z was o/d, or vise-versa. But my '73 GT with o/d and with the decal has the wrong engine, according to Moss. Could be (1) the engine has been repla; /html/mgs/1999-12/msg00373.html (9,153 bytes)
76. Magnette Mutilation (score: 1): Author: Florrie & Allen Bachelder <bachldrs@swva.net>; Date: Fri, 10 Dec 1999 00:06:00 -0400; Well, the 1800 will go in without mutilation. Instead of cutting for the O/D box, how about one of those Datsun/Nissan 280 ZX 5-speed boxes that can be adapted to the "B" series engine. That box will; /html/mgs/1999-12/msg00493.html (9,878 bytes)
77. RE: American MGB Association (score: 1): Author: Florrie & Allen Bachelder <bachldrs@swva.net>; Date: Fri, 10 Dec 1999 21:40:38 -0400; I no longer belong to the AMGBA although I did for many years. IMHO, the club for MGB owners is NAMGBR. The "MGB Driver" is a well-written, thoughtfully edited journal. If you can't get your answer f; /html/mgs/1999-12/msg00547.html (14,357 bytes)
78. RE: American MGB Association (score: 1): Author: Florrie & Allen Bachelder <bachldrs@swva.net>; Date: Fri, 10 Dec 1999 22:09:36 -0400; ' Forgot the usual disclaimers - no personal interest, etc... ...If you can't get your answer from somebody on this list, call John Twist at University Motors in Grand Rapids MI between 1 and 2 pm ES; /html/mgs/1999-12/msg00551.html (7,207 bytes)
79. Re: Thanks (score: 1): Author: Florrie & Allen Bachelder <bachldrs@swva.net>; Date: Tue, 14 Dec 1999 22:31:57 -0400; But... Don't go under the car while it's supported only by the jack on the Allen mg-mg-mg-mg-mg-mg-mg-m-gmg-mg-mg Allen Bachelder '73 B - "done" '76 B - daily driver '73 GT - awaiting front wings '65; /html/mgs/1999-12/msg00683.html (7,776 bytes)
80. Re: Jack Stand location? (score: 1): Author: Florrie & Allen Bachelder <bachldrs@swva.net>; Date: Thu, 16 Dec 1999 21:46:12 -0400; I use 6-ton jack stands because they're broader and more stable than the little 3-ton guys we usually see at auto parts stores. One other thing - I have a little ritual. Each time I get the car up on; /html/mgs/1999-12/msg00741.html (9,281 bytes)

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