- 1. Re: British Parts Locator/ V8 Conversions (score: 1)
- Author: Emjaxfl@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2000 20:24:04 EST
- Hello Everyone, Elephants have trunks but Bugeyes have boots. Did Bugeyes actually have carpets anywhere? On another thread, I recall a web site about a company in New England claiming to build NEW M
- /html/mgs/2000-11/msg00854.html (7,727 bytes)
- 2. Re: British Parts Locator/ V8 Conversions (score: 1)
- Author: Mgbbob@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2000 22:01:28 EST
- I think it's "British Parts Connection" in Camden?, Maine Dick Burger runs the operation and when I saw him at Carlisle, he brought a B V8 with him. Can't give you a number, though. Bob Stahlbush
- /html/mgs/2000-11/msg00864.html (7,454 bytes)
- 3. Re: British Parts Locator/ V8 Conversions (score: 1)
- Author: frank krajewski <frankk@intap.net>
- Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2000 22:17:53 -0500
- They are connected to the British Parts Connection run by Dick Burger in Bangor, Frank "Swamp Yankee" Krajewski
- /html/mgs/2000-11/msg00866.html (8,067 bytes)
- 4. Re: British Parts Locator/ V8 Conversions (score: 1)
- Author: Kevin & Deana Brown <MGTRAutoXr@sprintmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2000 21:07:23 -0600
- Try the MG Guys (www.mgguys.com) that may be who you are talking about. The are located in Maine. Kevin Brown '78 Chrome bumper MG V8 in progress, '54 MGTF 1500 RHD, '66 MGB, '71 MGB Odessa, MO
- /html/mgs/2000-11/msg00868.html (8,317 bytes)
- 5. Re: British Parts Locator/ V8 Conversions (score: 1)
- Author: JustBrits@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2000 22:16:49 EST
- NOPE!! But I would very gladly KILL anybody for a set of NOS Green rubber!! Cheers........... Ed PS: Red and Black Included in said offer (I will work CHEAP!!)
- /html/mgs/2000-11/msg00869.html (7,640 bytes)
- 6. Re: British Parts Locator/ V8 Conversions (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul Nelson (artworks@bigfoot.com)" <ya632@victoria.tc.ca>
- Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2000 20:05:56 -0800
- A few years back, there was a company in Raleigh or Durham that was doing this with new bodyshells and 1800 engines for around $10K. I saw an ad in some magazine or other at the time, as I remember.
- /html/mgs/2000-11/msg00874.html (8,116 bytes)
- 7. Re: British Parts Locator/ V8 Conversions (score: 1)
- Author: "Lawrie Alexander" <Lawrie@britcars.com>
- Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2000 20:28:13 -0800
- Hmmm, lessee here............new Heritage shell, about $4K. Complete 1800 engine, rebuilt, $3K or so. That leaves $3k for radiator, generator, starter, carburetors, exhaust system, instruments, elect
- /html/mgs/2000-11/msg00876.html (8,959 bytes)
- 8. Re: British Parts Locator/ V8 Conversions (score: 1)
- Author: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>
- Date: Wed, 22 Nov 2000 10:40:23 -0800
- Uh, I think Lawrie's point was that the builder would be losing something like $5K (or more) on each car at that price... so, yeah, it would be a good deal -- a "steal", in fact. I'd want one, too! I
- /html/mgs/2000-11/msg00892.html (8,524 bytes)
- 9. Re: British Parts Locator/ V8 Conversions (score: 1)
- Author: "n" <twobees@sprynet.com>
- Date: Wed, 22 Nov 2000 21:43:32 -0500
- "A few years back, there was a company in Raleigh or Durham that was doing this with new bodyshells and 1800 engines for around $10K. I saw an ad in some magazine or other at the time, as I remember.
- /html/mgs/2000-11/msg00916.html (8,902 bytes)
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