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RE: hardware question

To: "Andrew B. Lundgren" <lundgren@iname.com>,
Subject: RE: hardware question
From: Larry Hoy <larryhoy@cwix.com>
Date: Thu, 08 Jul 1999 21:58:14 -0600
I bought Paul's last two clips a couple of weeks ago.

Larry Hoy, Denver, CO USA
1970 MGB Daily Driver ~ 1967 MGB Vintage Racer ~ 1969 MGB Undergoing V8
conversion
http://home.cwix.com/~larryhoy@cwix.com/
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-mgs@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mgs@autox.team.net]On
> Behalf Of Andrew B. Lundgren
> Sent: Thursday, July 08, 1999 7:08 PM
> To: Dodd, Kelvin; Nazarian James H
> Cc: Alan Lott; mgs@autox.team.net
> Subject: RE: hardware question
>
>
> I bought a complete set from Paul Dierschow a few years back.  He had
> several more when I was at his place.
>
> You can find his info my MG Parts page at
> http://www.itwest.net/~lundgren/mgs.html
>
> On Thu, 8 Jul 1999 10:21:08 -0600 (MDT), Nazarian James H wrote:
>
> >I missed who asked about the belts originally, but I have them on my '71
> >and if you have any parts for them (one of those clips on the deck and a
> >buckle I could use them.  I've only seen a few cars with these
> belts still
> >and I hope that you continue to use them.  Whoever started this
> question I
> >would love to hear from you.
> >
> >James Nazarian
> >'71 B roadster
> >'74 BGT undergoing V8 conversion for autocrossing
> >
> >On Thu, 8 Jul 1999, Dodd, Kelvin wrote:
> >
> >> Alan:
> >>
> >>    Those bolts are for the shoulder straps of the DOT required 3 point
> >> seat belts.  They were kinda clugey as the belt had to be
> unlatched when the
> >> top was put up or down.  The plastic chunk mated with a
> keyhole shape in the
> >> belt mounting plate.  Press down on the plastic and slide the
> mounting plate
> >> over the bolt head.  As the cars got older the plastic would
> tend to harden
> >> and most have broken by now.
> >>
> >>    The design was dropped when retractable seat belts were required in
> >> 1973.  The original 3 point non-retractable design IMHO is not
> anywhere near
> >> as usable as a good set of retractable belts.
> >>
> >> Kelvin
> >>
> >>
> >> > -----Original Message-----
> >> > From: Alan Lott [mailto:lottala@mail.auburn.edu]
> >> > Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 1999 7:40 AM
> >> > To: Mg List (E-mail)
> >> > Subject: hardware question
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Ok all, I have a general question. On my '71B there are two
> >> > chome-headed
> >> > bolts on the rear deck just forward of the trunk lid. Each bolt has a
> >> > plastic "tab" that says, "Lift Here". These are factory
> >> > installed and I'd
> >> > love to know what their purpose is. For a hardtop perhaps? Thanks in
> >> > advance.
> >> >
> >> > ~alan
> >> > '71B
> >> >
> >> > Reply to:
> >> > Alan Lott
> >> > GTA, Auburn Univeristy
> >> > Department of Rehabilitation and Special Education
> >> >
> >> > My Office-       (334) 844-2092
> >> > Department-      (334) 844-5943
> >> > Fax-             (334) 844-2080
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >
> >
>
>
> Andrew Lundgren
> Lundgren@iname.com
> http://www.itwest.net/~lundgren
>
>


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