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Re: 68B Update

To: Rick Brown <brown409@home.com>
Subject: Re: 68B Update
From: frank krajewski <frankk@intap.net>
Date: Sun, 14 Jan 2001 19:53:25 -0500
Do you really host an event only once every 25 years? How do you keep any 
members?
Frank "Swamp Yankee" Keajewski

Rick Brown wrote:

> Cool Frank - happy to hear its on the road and you are enjoying it.
>
> Now  - if you would really like to test it out this summer - why not sign up 
>for
> and drive it to St Paul Minnesota for the MG Council of North America's second
> All MG meet to be held at the Minn State Fairgrounds - July 2-6 .  This 
>promises
> to be THE MG event of the year. Our last meet - held in Indianapolis in 1976
> drew 1,300 MGs.
>
> For more information on this event please go to the following web pages:
>
> <http://www.mg2001.com/>
> <http://www.geocities.com/mgcouncil/>
>
> Rick
>
> "Phillips, Frank" wrote:
>
> > List,
> >
> > It was a great day. Many of you may remember my '68 MGB saga to date. I've
> > replaced the carbs, rebuilt the hydraulics (brake and clutch), replaced most
> > of the front suspension (swivel axles, shocks, springs, a-arms, wheel
> > bearings). Today I took the car to the alignment shop! Turns out the guy
> > that did the work once worked in a shop that did nothing but restore MG's.
> > He had a great time working on and "test" driving the car. Once I picked up
> > the car I went for a spin, what a rush!!! The car still needs a bit more
> > tuning but man does it pull. Did 80 MPH and wanted to keep going. What
> > fun!!! Wednesday I gave my 69 parts car to a local shop that does MG, etc
> > car work and the owner, a former BL mechanic, promised to help me out with a
> > complete tuning, values to carbs! Can't wait! My wife is also happy as the
> > mini van can now more back in the garage.
> >
> > I would now like to say a very BIG "Thanks" to all who helped in this
> > effort. All of you who gave advise as I worked on my B aided in both my
> > learning and my continued enjoyment of my cool and most wonderful car.
> > Thanks again!
> >
> > Frank Phillips
> > 1968 MGB
> > http://plaza.ufl.edu/fwp/mgb.htm

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