Speaking of DPO's I'm quite mad at mine. I started working on the
headlights today. The highbeams didnt work so I thought "just a short or
lose wire", I was horridly wrong. I don't know if the previous owner just
didn't care or was trying to be ugly about everything. On my 70 BGT the
wires for the front lights come down one side and then theres a bundle
that goes over to the other side to connect the lights. Well, the bundle
that goes to the left side (under the grille) had about 4 wires that
appeared on the right side but not on the left. The DPO didn't want there
to be any highbeams so they simply ripped all wires out for that including
cutting and resoldering the wires at the stalk. They also cut and direct
connected the panel switch (not a big deal). I also found on that if i
turned on the right blinker, the left blinker and left fender light would
blink but if i turned on the right blinker, nothing blinked. I started
from scratch, took out the bundle under the grille, unhooked all the wires
in the front of the car and labeled every single wire (lft hdlt -, rght
hdlt low, rght trn -, etc) with tape and a sharpee. Now to figure out the
mess at the stalk, ugh...
Geoff
This one time, at band camp, Steve Conley wrote:
> You forgot (or perhaps wasn't aware) that in most cases the PO is usually in
> the case of MG's known as the DPO. Dreaded Previous Owner...Dumb Previous
> Owner...D****d Previous Owner. (Depends on how many stupid
> modifications/fixes that are done...esp. wiring!)
> Must be contagious, I'm due for new shocks all around. I'm considering
> going tubular also. Don't forget to get the Heavy Duty V-8 bushings.
>
> Steve Conley
> Marysville, WA USA
> '76 MGB Roadster
> swconley@foxinternet.net
> MGB Online: http://web3.foxinternet.net/swconley
>
> MG Intranet: http://mowog.intranets.com
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Dan DiBiase <dibiase@home.com>
> To: <swconley@foxinternet.net>
> Cc: <mgs@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, February 28, 2000 5:46 PM
> Subject: Re: test
>
>
> > My wife and I bought it from the second owner, in April 1988. Living in
> > Albany NY at the time. Car traveled from Albany to Groton, MA then to
> > Endicott NY (in the moving van as I cracked it up in MA) then to
> > Rochester NY (again in the van still banged up) then here to NJ (in the
> > van BUT drove up the ramp under it's own power!!). A quick bio -
> >
> > o I like to keep it original (except for the 69 diff and Moss wooden
> > shift knob and new gas tank!)...
> >
> > o Body has perfect front fenders and hood; from the doors back it's a
> > little 'uneven' due to the PO attempting to learn bodywork on his
> > own (removing bubble-rust). Project for the future!
> >
> > o Engine was rebuilt by the PO (thankfully, he farmed this out!).
> >
> > Chassis appears to be getting a little wimpy. Shocks are probably shot,
> > which means it's time for that question - to go (tubular) or not to go?
> > Any thoughts/advice would be appreciated...
> >
> > I'm thinking of adding a stablemate, since my wife's car gets lonely in
> > the driveway at night. Figure my car can join hers and let the MG's
> > share the garage. I'd love to have a GT. (Or a Morgan, if that's not
> > going to get me in trouble with you guys...).
> >
> > And yes, Steve, I agree - 76 is sweet! Interesting that there are very
> > (or relatively) few for sale. Must be because 1) they are RARER than
> > most or 2) their owners REALLY love 'em!
> >
> > Sorry for the length, folks, but I believe in never using 6 words where
> > 12 will do.
> >
> > Dan D.
> > 76 Bklnds Grn B Roadster
>
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