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Re: Inferior Parts

To: jmccraw <mgman@ipa.net>
Subject: Re: Inferior Parts
From: Rick/Carolyn <walters@mail.softcom.net>
Date: Thu, 02 Jul 1998 17:35:30 +0000
Cc: "spridgets@autox.team.net" <spridgets@Autox.Team.Net>
References: <199807030003.TAA04301@ns3.ipa.net>
Reply-to: Rick/Carolyn <walters@mail.softcom.net>
Sender: owner-spridgets@Autox.Team.Net
Hi Jim,

Normally the list is a lot more car talk then bashing.  I believe this
is why most of us left the MG/AH list to come here.  Got tired of being
told what I could do with my Bugeye.  Here if you want to drop a V8 into
a bugeye, the list says go for it.  BTW Mine has the 1275 Sprite
engine.  It just isn't very stock.

Rick

jmccraw wrote:
> 
> -- [ From: jmccraw * EMC.Ver #2.5.02 ] --
> 
> Gentlemen,
> I have only been on the Spridget list two days. I hope my observation of
> company/country bashing over the question of inferior auto parts doesnt
> continue. I am inclined to agree, in most repects. But , would rather see a
> more positive side to the hobby represented here. I used to work at British
> Leyland dealership in the late 70's. The same problems being mentioned here
> with poor parts quality at that time was also apparent in the Spridgets that
> we all now love! Poor fit, alignment,rust etc was VERY evident even on the
> cars just arriving from the factory! I couldnt count the number of times I
> have seen a BRAND new Midget back in the shop for replacement of new UK
> parts also. Remember the autos we love were not expensive even when new and
> so were many of the original BL amd BMC parts. They tended to do many of the
> same problems that are now being mentioned!  I hope the list gets back onto
> the subject of how we can all help each other with problems and ideas for
> our cars. I am not bashing anyone, and do agree with what is generally said
> about the subject. Enough said, I wont comment further. Thanks for your time
> Jim
> --
> Jim McCraw

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