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Re: Battery box "Twist-o Loco's"

To: jello@ida.net, Paul Root <proot@iaces.com>, Aeseeyou@aol.com,
Subject: Re: Battery box "Twist-o Loco's"
From: Barrie Robinson <barrier@bconnex.net>
Date: Tue, 08 Apr 2003 07:48:41 -0700
Tried them already.  No one seems to be able to say.  "Yes, we do have 
Posidriv and here is what we have".  They are too busy selling to take 
notice of a buyer!!!!!

At 04:44 PM 4/7/2003 +0000, jello@ida.net wrote:
>look here
>www.dfci.com
>click distributors and contact the distributor nearest you with the
>product you want.
>
>Phil Bates
>'67MGB
>'58MGA
>
> > I am currently on he trail of Dzus fasteners with the retainer washers
>so
> > they don't fall out of the hole (and under the seat).  I may look into
>ones
> > with handles on - good idea!!
> >
> >
> > At 02:59 PM 4/7/2003 -0500, Paul Root wrote:
> > >Aeseeyou@aol.com wrote:
> > > > How-dee...
> > > > Yep It's the mental midget who has an MGB...so I guess that makes me
>an
> > > MGB
> > > > Midget, ehh? But why I've brought this here soap-box to stand on and
> > > say my
> > > > piece is..."What the hey do you advise that I do to make gaining
>access
> > > to my
> > > > battery box on my 1978 MGB not such a pain in the abs? Somebody
>(DPO?)
> > > > somewhere must have had a real tough time twisting the lock pins
>loose
> > > 'cause
> > > > the slotted heads are now mostly smoothed off from the screw driver
> > > slipping
> > > > and scrapping off layer after layer of the head. So what I've done
>is
> > > tigged
> > > > a wind knob sort of affair on to all 4 pins that are hinged to flop
> > > down when
> > > > I'm not trying to get to the battery. Does that make any sense to
> > > anyone. If
> > > > you'd like I could draw one or better yet take a photo of a couple
>of them
> > > > (1) Open (2.) then closed..
> > > > Albert Escalante, owner-1978 MGB
> > > > Central Coast British Car Club (Ca.)
> > >
> > >
> > >I think this was talked about a few months ago. I have the same problem.
> > >
> > >One solution was to replace the old Dzus fasteners with new ones that
> > >have the little handles.
> > >
> > >Now, if we knew the size, and where to get them... :-)
> > >
> > >--
> > >Paul T. Root                    E/Mail: proot@iaces.com
> > >600 Stinson Blvd N.E., Fl 1S    PAG: +1 (877) 693-7155
> > >Minneapolis, MN  55413          WRK: +1 (612) 664-3385
> > >                                  FAX: +1 (612) 664-4779
> > >
> >
> > Regards
> > Barrie
> >
> > Barrie Robinson
> > barrier@bconnex.net
> >
>
>sent.
> >

Regards
Barrie

Barrie Robinson
barrier@bconnex.net 

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