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I placed a wanted ad on www.mgcars.org.uk, and this fine gentleman
responded to my ad with photos. If you want photos, you should probably
email him. He requested that I foward this to the list so here it is.
Still dreaming of a MG,
-Eric Kolb
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Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2000 18:11:16 -0400
From: "PAUL F. MCKINLEY" <pfmckin@penn.infi.net>
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Subject: Re: 1961 MGA MkII
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Thanks for the reply. Perhaps my mistake in reading your request. Please go
ahead and forward the response to your MG email list. Thanks again for your
help. Good luck in your search. Have you tried looking on the "MGCARS" web site
- www_mgcars_org_uk.html - it's a UK based organization for Morris Garage
vehicles. They have an domestic web site for local MG aficionados.
Paul F. McKinley
Eric Kolb wrote:
> Well,
> I felt i have to reply to you instead of leaving you out on a limb. So
> any way, here is the situation: I only have a thousand and change to spend
> which is why I specified cars in need of a major restor. Maybe I did not
> stress this enough, so I apologize for your time. If you wish I can forward
> this to the MG email list, so you may be hear among 100s of listers, thus
> giving you a much greater change of getting a bite.
>
> Good Luck!
> -Eric Kolb
>
> "PAUL F. MCKINLEY" wrote:
>
> > Eric,
> >
> > I currently own a 1961 MGA MkII which I have worked on
> > sporadically for the last 8 years. Due to a variety of
> > reasons - mostly lack of time and motivation I am
> > considering selling the car. I also own a 1971 MGB which I
> > have previously restored and am keeping. (because its
> > finished!).
> >
> > Regarding the MGA, I have completed all the mechanicals
> > including rebuilding the engine (by
> > a professional mechanic, I pulled it (grunt work), he did
> > the assembly, head & valve adjustments and tuning, the new
> > brakes (rebuilt front calipers, hoses, turned rotors, etc.)
> > professionally rebuilt carbs, new gas line, (tank to carbs),
> > pulled, inspected and cleaned the gas tank, installed a new
> > stainless steel exhaust system, new belts, hoses, etc. I
> > also replaced all four shocks with heavy duty rebuilt ones
> > from Apple Hydraulics. The original transmission was
> > exchanged for a rebuilt one. The original transmission had a
> > bad first gear since the previous owner probably thought
> > that the transmission was synchromesh down through the first
> > gear. You may already know that MGA's transmission are not
> > fully synchromesh down to the first gear. Also, there is a
> > new clutch, pressure plate and throw-out bearing, a rebuilt
> > clutch cylinder and hoses. Incidentally, I replaced all the
> > wood floors with new exterior grade plywood and installed
> > stainless steel nuts, bolts and washers.
> >
> > As it stands, the car had a 12 volt battery which I
> > replaced with a new one (I know that the originally used two
> > 6 volt batteries). Everything else that I have been worked
> > on has been done as original. What the car needs now is new
> > paint after some bodywork on both rear doglegs (I have the
> > panels from MOSS) and a new passenger side rocker panel.
> > The car is very solid other than those areas. Door jambs and
> > pillar supports (typically a problem on MGA's) are
> > excellent. The car will also need a new interior and tires,
> > I have addition parts including a new top (3 window rear zip
> > style) from Scarborough Faire as well as numerous smaller
> > new parts. If you are interested please contact me to
> > discuss details. Considering how far along the car is, I
> > would consider offers as reasonable around $12K.
> >
> > Sincerely,
> >
> > Paul F. McKinley
> >
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> > [Image] [Image] [Image] [Image]
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