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Re: my new 74 MGB

To: "Paul Root" <ptroot@iaces.com>
Subject: Re: my new 74 MGB
From: "Roger Wilt" <rdwilt@pol.net>
Date: Sat, 24 Jun 2006 00:00:33 -0400
I WILL FOLLOW UP ON YOUR TIP  TOMMORROW! thanks. You're  are correct on my
misspeak - he gave me an incredible price too.
Only 1 electrical gremlin so far too!
Roger

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul Root" <ptroot@iaces.com>
To: "Roger Wilt" <rdwilt@pol.net>
Cc: <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, June 23, 2006 10:38 PM
Subject: Re: my new 74 MGB


> When my 98 Altima was totaled, I took the spare. It fits on
> great.
>
>
> http://horton.iaces.com/mg/altima-wheel
>
> They changed to 5 bolt in 00 I think. Maybe 99.
> But those should be easier to find in a junk yard.
>
>
> On Jun 23, 2006, at 7:08 PM, Roger Wilt wrote:
>
> > I am the new owner of a red 1974 MGB. The DPO has actually done a nice
> > recent restoration including engine rebuild by John Twist. My first
> > of very
> > many questions to come.....The car has the minilite 14in 4 bolt
> > wheels. It
> > has a full size spare but tire is rotten. I was wanting to replace
> > it with a
> > compact spare for more trunk space and research the archive to find
> > the Saab
> > 900 spare as a suggestion  but the only one I could find on eBay
> > (local
> > salvage yards empty) has a 5 bolt pattern. The car has new front
> > and rear
> > springs but was lowered and my ground clearance is tight. Will a
> > compact
> > spare lower me further? (risk bottoming out?)  Any suggestions on
> > what spare
> > to search for?? Pics from the previous owner are still avail online
> > if you
> > want to see my new baby. :)
> > http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/batesma1/album?.dir=6606&.src=ph
> >
> > Roger
> > Columbus, OH
> > 51 TD
> > 74 MGB
> >
> > Y




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