Jim
You wouldn't happen to be the Jim McCraw who's an "Authorized Moss Motors
Distributor" would you?
LM
-----Original Message-----
From: jmccraw <mgman@ipa.net>
To: spridgets@autox.team.net <spridgets@Autox.Team.Net>
Date: Thursday, July 02, 1998 5:08 PM
Subject: Inferior Parts
>-- [ From: jmccraw * EMC.Ver #2.5.02 ] --
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>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
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>Jim McCraw
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