- 201. Re: Classic Motorsports mag on the MGB GT (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul M." <rowman22001@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2003 17:44:45 -0800 (PST)
- And Syd Enever, apparently. == Paul Misencik 1971 MGB Vintage Race Project Huntersville, NC USA www.sopwithracing.com Learn the truth at www.misleader.org __________________________________ Free Pop
- /html/mgs/2003-11/msg00482.html (7,412 bytes)
- 202. MGB Metal dash question (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul M." <rowman22001@yahoo.com>
- Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2003 06:43:59 -0800 (PST)
- I have (yet another) question about the possible retrofitting of an early metal dashboard to a later MGB: I know that just fitting an early dash is a lot of work. I also know that home-market MGBs ke
- /html/mgs/2003-11/msg00489.html (8,572 bytes)
- 203. Re: MGB Metal dash question (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul M." <rowman22001@yahoo.com>
- Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2003 07:43:07 -0800 (PST)
- Thanks for the reply, and definitely keep my posted on how it goes for you. One further question: If I can find a metal dash from a 1971 German-market MGB for example, will I still have to change al
- /html/mgs/2003-11/msg00492.html (8,238 bytes)
- 204. Re: Did I screw up? (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul M." <rowman22001@yahoo.com>
- Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2003 09:56:49 -0800 (PST)
- My gut tells me that it would be hard to bend a rod with just the torque of the starter motor, but I guess it's certainly possible. I would think that if the piston came up and found the chamber ful
- /html/mgs/2003-11/msg00498.html (8,401 bytes)
- 205. Re: MGB Metal dash question (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul M." <rowman22001@yahoo.com>
- Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2003 19:03:31 -0800 (PST)
- If you like it that's great. But let me ask you a question: What if you owned a metal dash car? Do you like the pillow enough to convert a metal dash car to a pillow? Actually, let's take the argume
- /html/mgs/2003-11/msg00511.html (9,682 bytes)
- 206. Re: MGB Metal dash question (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul M." <rowman22001@yahoo.com>
- Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2003 11:52:10 -0800 (PST)
- Ah, David. Then you are that most rare of birds - a true MG purist. Godspeed. That sort of "concours" mentality is certainly one facet of MG enthusiasm, but by no means the only one. For most of us (
- /html/mgs/2003-11/msg00543.html (9,902 bytes)
- 207. Re: MGB Metal dash question (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul M." <rowman22001@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sat, 29 Nov 2003 15:14:02 -0800 (PST)
- In an effort to keep this string alive for ever and ever, I have something else to throw into the mix: I live in the greater Charlotte area, and every third person in this town works for a NASCAR tea
- /html/mgs/2003-11/msg00602.html (11,018 bytes)
- 208. Re: A heresy from the darkside (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul M." <rowman22001@yahoo.com>
- Date: Wed, 1 Oct 2003 16:22:04 -0700 (PDT)
- Yes, this all makes perfect sense. I think Dean should buy a Miata and sell his MGB GT immediately. To me. Dean? Are you listening? Your eyes are getting heavy... sell me your MGB GT... you're gettin
- /html/mgs/2003-10/msg00013.html (7,330 bytes)
- 209. Tire diameter question (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul M." <rowman22001@yahoo.com>
- Date: Thu, 2 Oct 2003 12:52:01 -0700 (PDT)
- I just bought a used set of painted wire wheels for my 1971 MGB, and they have a BRAND NEW set of Michelin MXV's on them. The size is 175/R-14. The Dunlops on my current chrome wires are 185/70R-14 D
- /html/mgs/2003-10/msg00023.html (7,696 bytes)
- 210. Re: Tire diameter question (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul M." <rowman22001@yahoo.com>
- Date: Thu, 2 Oct 2003 20:50:45 -0700 (PDT)
- Call me a hack, but the way I plan to test these for "trueness" is to balance them, mount them on the car and drive the hell out of them. Always worked for me in the past... junk. Well, maybe that's
- /html/mgs/2003-10/msg00036.html (7,625 bytes)
- 211. Re: Why no MGs? (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul M." <rowman22001@yahoo.com>
- Date: Fri, 3 Oct 2003 05:47:17 -0700 (PDT)
- Are we getting the new Quattroporte? == Paul Misencik 1971 MGB Vintage Race Project Huntersville, NC USA www.sopwithracing.com Learn the truth at www.misleader.org __________________________________
- /html/mgs/2003-10/msg00040.html (6,928 bytes)
- 212. MGB Chrome Wire Wheels FS or trade (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul M." <rowman22001@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sat, 4 Oct 2003 09:26:02 -0700 (PDT)
- I have a set of good chrome wire wheels for an MGB that I need to get rid of. They are in good used shape. They clean up nicely and have been on my car for daily use for some time. No problems. The s
- /html/mgs/2003-10/msg00047.html (7,394 bytes)
- 213. Re: Need knobs for my original 1970 BMC AM radio - or new radio (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul M." <rowman22001@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sat, 4 Oct 2003 17:05:01 -0700 (PDT)
- I don't know the specifics, but you might look in Hemming's Motor News for a couple different things: 1) You can probably find a company in there that restores radios. If so, I'm sure they can get y
- /html/mgs/2003-10/msg00053.html (8,745 bytes)
- 214. Re: Warping Left Front Brake Rotor (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul M." <rowman22001@yahoo.com>
- Date: Mon, 6 Oct 2003 13:09:01 -0700 (PDT)
- Wow. This can cause rotors to WARP? I always thought the only risk with this type of treatment was cracking. How does rapid cooling of a hot rotor warp it? == Paul Misencik 1971 MGB Vintage Race Proj
- /html/mgs/2003-10/msg00091.html (7,709 bytes)
- 215. Re: New owner (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul M." <rowman22001@yahoo.com>
- Date: Tue, 7 Oct 2003 11:50:17 -0700 (PDT)
- Hey now! Carbs ARE fun! Nothing has that linear, responsive throttle feel like carbs (except maybe a really sweet old mechanical injection system). Enjoy the Midget! == Paul Misencik 1971 MGB Vintag
- /html/mgs/2003-10/msg00122.html (7,023 bytes)
- 216. Polishing paint (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul M." <rowman22001@yahoo.com>
- Date: Tue, 7 Oct 2003 12:22:55 -0700 (PDT)
- This reminds me: I'm looking for a good random orbital polisher to wax my cars. It must electric (no compressor in my garage) and affordable, but I want it to be a good one that will minimize the ri
- /html/mgs/2003-10/msg00125.html (8,019 bytes)
- 217. Re: RE warped rotor (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul M." <rowman22001@yahoo.com>
- Date: Wed, 8 Oct 2003 08:29:43 -0700 (PDT)
- This totally echos my experience too. I have beaten some brakes to absolute death, and have only warped a rotor once (it was during a track session and I was chasing a faster car like a crazy man -
- /html/mgs/2003-10/msg00161.html (7,474 bytes)
- 218. SVRA at VIR? (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul M." <rowman22001@yahoo.com>
- Date: Wed, 8 Oct 2003 08:36:28 -0700 (PDT)
- Any MG listers going to VIR this weekend for the SVRA vintage racing season finale? If so, contact me offline and maybe we can meet up and shake hands! Cheers, == Paul Misencik 1971 MGB Vintage Race
- /html/mgs/2003-10/msg00162.html (6,445 bytes)
- 219. Re: Engine Swap out ideas and advice - LONG (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul M." <rowman22001@yahoo.com>
- Date: Wed, 8 Oct 2003 11:49:25 -0700 (PDT)
- I'm coming into this string late, so I hope I'm not the fifteenth person to say this, but the new issue of Classic Motorsports has an article that dyno tests the Moss supercharger on a 1978 MGB in v
- /html/mgs/2003-10/msg00175.html (9,187 bytes)
- 220. Re: Engine Swap out ideas and advice - LONG (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul M." <rowman22001@yahoo.com>
- Date: Wed, 8 Oct 2003 14:10:09 -0700 (PDT)
- Yeesh. An incendiary comment if I every heard one! Blastphemer! I'm personally of the opinion that the MGC is potentially a MUCH stronger overall performer than the B, and with careful tweaks is a t
- /html/mgs/2003-10/msg00180.html (8,633 bytes)
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