Error of primary magnitude. Never add up your costs!
Also, some of us routinely destroy receipts as soon as they
arrive. That way someone else can't add them up for you!!!!!!!!!
I think you know who I mean...
Mike
(whose spouse isn't into LBCs)
-----Original Message-----
From: Becky Mahoney <bmahoney@home.com>
To: mg <mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: Tuesday, June 30, 1998 9:47 PM
Subject: YIKES!!!!!
>I just did a dumb thing......I added up all my receipts for purchase of
>69 MGB, parts, paint, etc.....$9172!!!!!! To me this is a fantastic
>example of 'ignorance is bliss'!!!! Wish I didn't know now what I
>didn't know then.......And I'm not done yet!!!!! I STILL don't have my
>dash back. The guy 'promised' me that he would have it here to me by
>last Friday. Yeah, right! I sent him an e-mail Friday and asked him
>when he was going to ship and I still haven't heard back from him. I
>really would like to drive this beauty real soon.... I'm going to have
>to sit in my car and have someone push me around the block pretty soon
>if I don't get the dash back. And I guarantee...I'll have the biggest
>smile you've ever seen. Wonder how much the SO will be smiling as he's
>pushing???? (he did say he'd do anything for me!!! ;~)
>
>This fall I plan on rebuilding engine and gearbox....
>Does anyone out there have any idea what parts for rebuild on engine and
>gearbox are...approx???? I want to replace the head with no-lead
>conversion. Is there anything I have to send out to have done
>(machined???) when I do that? If so, what is the typical cost for
>that? Now that I'm over the initial shock...I think I can handle this
>information.
>
>Anyway guys and gals....thanks for your help and support. This list is
>the 'BESTEST'!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
>
>Becky
>69MGB roadster.....STILL just a dash away!
>
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