- 81. Re: Restoring the BGT (score: 1)
- Author: don <brgmgb@napanet.net>
- Date: Sat, 6 Jun 1998 13:11:15 -0700
- If you buy a B roadster or GT to fix up, get an older one, like a pre-68. The newer cars are terrible in terms of the quality of upholstery, complexity of wiring, dashboard, switches, and emissions
- /html/mgs/1998-06/msg00424.html (8,914 bytes)
- 82. RE: Is a "B" really worth it!?? (score: 1)
- Author: don <brgmgb@napanet.net>
- Date: Sat, 13 Jun 1998 09:33:33 -0700
- By all means, fix the B up and drive it. The early cars are great automobiles. You will have a car that sets you apart from the "mainstream." Additionally, having a car like this will be a great lear
- /html/mgs/1998-06/msg00944.html (10,724 bytes)
- 83. Melting headlight switches (score: 1)
- Author: don <brgmgb@napanet.net>
- Date: Mon, 15 Jun 1998 21:04:46 -0700
- I had a '74 B with halogen lights that burned thru light switches. I finally put a relay in the circuit and no more burning switches. Don Scott RetroMobilia w/ original advertising artwork featuring:
- /html/mgs/1998-06/msg01082.html (9,273 bytes)
- 84. Re: Does Water-wetter work??? (score: 1)
- Author: don <brgmgb@napanet.net>
- Date: Thu, 18 Jun 1998 20:42:53 -0700
- Re Redline Water-wetter, I can only say I've read their flyer and if what they say is true, it's a great product. They have a graph that compares a cooling system's efficiency using water, their reco
- /html/mgs/1998-06/msg01308.html (8,166 bytes)
- 85. Re: MBG or Spitfire? (score: 1)
- Author: don <brgmgb@napanet.net>
- Date: Sat, 20 Jun 1998 16:30:56 -0700
- Restore the MG (assuming it's a chrome bumper car) and sell the Spitfire. Spitfires are not very good cars and will probably never be worth much. You'd be better off driving a CRX or MR2 and sinking
- /html/mgs/1998-06/msg01375.html (8,012 bytes)
- 86. MG a Chick Magnet? (score: 1)
- Author: don <brgmgb@napanet.net>
- Date: Mon, 22 Jun 1998 06:28:59 -0700
- Chick Magnette would be a better way to put it. Don Scott RetroMobilia w/ original advertising artwork featuring: Riley 1.5, '62 Buick, '91 Miata Special Edition, & MG TF Replica Check it out: http:/
- /html/mgs/1998-06/msg01434.html (9,249 bytes)
- 87. Re: Repro Parts (score: 1)
- Author: don <brgmgb@napanet.net>
- Date: Thu, 7 May 1998 18:39:23 -0700
- I agree completely with you that Moss sells some pretty awful stuff. Even the chrome trim I bought for my B GT had bad plating (or polishing)- looked awful. I sold a yard full of MGB's that were grea
- /html/mgs/1998-05/msg00418.html (8,637 bytes)
- 88. Scarborough Faire's phone #? (score: 1)
- Author: don <brgmgb@napanet.net>
- Date: Tue, 12 May 1998 07:45:38 -0700
- Does anyone out there have a phone number and/or address for Scarborough Faire? Thanks! Don Scott
- /html/mgs/1998-05/msg00648.html (6,443 bytes)
- 89. MGB vs Miata (score: 1)
- Author: don <brgmgb@napanet.net>
- Date: Sun, 24 May 1998 13:57:36 -0700
- I read the article comparing the two cars and there really wasn't a conclusion. I own both cars also. My conclusions are: 1. The value of the MGB is going up rapidly and the value of the Miata is goi
- /html/mgs/1998-05/msg01401.html (8,270 bytes)
- 90. Replacement carpet kits (score: 1)
- Author: don <brgmgb@napanet.net>
- Date: Mon, 25 May 1998 09:42:46 -0700
- I've been trying to figure out where to get a carpet set for my B GT ('73 in navy) and I am reluctant to buy any of them. Your experiences are all too common. Why does Moss (and others) sell such jun
- /html/mgs/1998-05/msg01460.html (7,531 bytes)
- 91. Kangol seat belts (score: 1)
- Author: don <brgmgb@napanet.net>
- Date: Sun, 31 May 1998 14:10:15 -0700
- I have a '73 B GT with Kangol belts. Besides being a bit faded the worst thing is that they do not retract positively. Has anyone refurbished these belts that can advise on how to make them wind up p
- /html/mgs/1998-05/msg01810.html (6,354 bytes)
- 92. Re: '66 MGB newbie: Where to start? (Also seeking battery (score: 1)
- Author: don <brgmgb@napanet.net>
- Date: Sun, 31 May 1998 14:10:13 -0700
- Keep your car original! Put in the two batteries. Keep it negative ground. In keeping the car as original as you can, you will definitely preserve its value. The things that are odd on an MG are the
- /html/mgs/1998-05/msg01811.html (10,316 bytes)
- 93. Re: Kangol seat belts (score: 1)
- Author: don <brgmgb@napanet.net>
- Date: Sun, 31 May 1998 21:21:59 -0700
- I contacted Snnake Oyl (or whatever) some time ago and they do not sound very helpful for anything other than U.S. car belts. I had them redo a set of belts for a '63 Buick Skylark a few years ago an
- /html/mgs/1998-05/msg01833.html (8,099 bytes)
- 94. Re: relays (score: 1)
- Author: don <brgmgb@napanet.net>
- Date: Tue, 7 Apr 1998 16:27:24 -0700
- I found Bosch relays at a local auto electric shop and used one for the headlights in my '73 B. Before installing it I was burning out light switches constantly. Don Scott
- /html/mgs/1998-04/msg00301.html (7,346 bytes)
- 95. Old R&T's re MG's (score: 1)
- Author: don <brgmgb@napanet.net>
- Date: Thu, 23 Apr 1998 20:42:26 -0700
- Hello MG enthusiasts: I have three magazines that have great articles about MG's that I would like to sell: Road & Track - July 1957 with road test of MGA coupe Road & Track - May 1966 with road test
- /html/mgs/1998-04/msg01224.html (6,443 bytes)
- 96. Re: highway running temp. (score: 1)
- Author: don <brgmgb@napanet.net>
- Date: Sun, 26 Apr 1998 16:51:38 -0700
- Be sure to run as little antifreeze as you can get away with to maximize the cooling ability of your car. I always ran 50-50 or maybe even more antifreeze and my MG always ran hot. You can use Redlin
- /html/mgs/1998-04/msg01350.html (7,666 bytes)
- 97. Buick seatbelts (score: 1)
- Author: don <brgmgb@napanet.net>
- Date: Fri, 6 Mar 1998 10:33:43 -0800
- Besides owning an MGB, I also have a '62 Skylark convertible (red, 4-speed). I need seatbelts to fit the car and was wondering if anyone in their search for aluminum 215's to put into their MGB, may
- /html/mgs/1998-03/msg00371.html (6,194 bytes)
- 98. 215 V8 (score: 1)
- Author: don <brgmgb@napanet.net>
- Date: Fri, 6 Mar 1998 10:35:19 -0800
- Besides owning an MGB, I also have a '62 Skylark convertible (red, 4-speed). I need seatbelts to fit the car and was wondering if anyone in their search for aluminum 215's to put into their MGB, may
- /html/mgs/1998-03/msg00372.html (6,153 bytes)
- 99. test (score: 1)
- Author: don <brgmgb@napanet.net>
- Date: Thu, 12 Mar 1998 22:08:52 -0800
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- /html/mgs/1998-03/msg00838.html (6,247 bytes)
- 100. Old Road & Track magazines (score: 1)
- Author: don <brgmgb@napanet.net>
- Date: Fri, 13 Mar 1998 06:25:27 -0800
- I finally went through my old car magazines. I have lots of R&T's from the '50's and'60's. Some of them are really cool- like the December 1954 with a TF and Magnette on the cover or July 1957 road t
- /html/mgs/1998-03/msg00848.html (6,481 bytes)
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