- 1. New at this game... (score: 1)
- Author: "Joshua Blair" <joshua@joshblair.com>
- Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2004 22:00:12 -0000
- Hi guys. I'm Josh, the new guy who's the new proud owner of a 76 MGB that used to work and is sitting in my garage with a lovely coat of primer grey with a bit of rust. The interior looks like someon
- /html/mgs/2004-03/msg00385.html (7,703 bytes)
- 2. Re: New at this game... (score: 1)
- Author: Carl French <leylandauto@yahoo.com>
- Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2004 14:53:06 -0800 (PST)
- I would say off hand to get the car running. You did not give much info on the mechanics and maybe you do not know much on the car's status. Tell us more on why it does not run, does it spin and not
- /html/mgs/2004-03/msg00386.html (8,281 bytes)
- 3. Re: New at this game... (score: 1)
- Author: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>
- Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2004 14:56:54 -0800
- What makes you think there's a problem with the transmission? And you didn't mention what shape the engine is in, other than not starting, which could be purely electrical. The main thing to conside
- /html/mgs/2004-03/msg00387.html (8,623 bytes)
- 4. Re: New at this game... (score: 1)
- Author: MGBnutt@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2004 19:58:36 EST
- I agree. First thing to do is to get the old beast running. The engine and transmission need to work...at least to a point where you can see how the car drives now and what else might be worn or brok
- /html/mgs/2004-03/msg00392.html (9,309 bytes)
- 5. Re: New at this game... (score: 1)
- Author: Carl French <leylandauto@yahoo.com>
- Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2004 17:41:37 -0800 (PST)
- I checked his rather colorfull website and he states he is in college in Carl BTW - I think Josh might be from the South "y'all" - but if he's near northern NJ, I'd be happy to come by and have a loo
- /html/mgs/2004-03/msg00393.html (7,494 bytes)
- 6. RE: New at this game... (score: 1)
- Author: "James Nazarian" <jhn3@uakron.edu>
- Date: Fri, 19 Mar 2004 00:26:52 -0500
- Josh, my opinion is that you don't tear the car down unless you are VERY committed to a restoration. Once you start taking everything apart it will be a long time (years usually) until you feel like
- /html/mgs/2004-03/msg00398.html (12,425 bytes)
- 7. Re: New at this game... (score: 1)
- Author: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>
- Date: Fri, 19 Mar 2004 09:27:44 -0800
- -- Max Heim '66 MGB GHN3L76149 If you're near Mountain View, CA, it's the primer red one with chrome wires
- /html/mgs/2004-03/msg00402.html (7,856 bytes)
- 8. Re: New at this game... (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul M." <rowman22001@yahoo.com>
- Date: Fri, 19 Mar 2004 10:53:58 -0800 (PST)
- There's no better way to prepare yourself for an MG project like a good education! The book mentioned earlier by Lindsay Porter - "MGB: Guide to Purchase and DIY Restoration" (now called, I belive, t
- /html/mgs/2004-03/msg00404.html (9,217 bytes)
- 9. Re: New at this game... (score: 1)
- Author: Hans Duinhoven <h.duinhoven@planet.nl>
- Date: Fri, 19 Mar 2004 20:35:08 +0100
- Hi Josh, Welcome from Holland. I agree with James. Restoring my GT took me 10 years including 4 young kids, a difficult house move and temp 2 jobs. But it has been worthwhile! In order to see if it's
- /html/mgs/2004-03/msg00405.html (8,488 bytes)
- 10. RE: New at this game... (score: 1)
- Author: "Gordie's Garage" <mg_garage@ameritech.net>
- Date: Fri, 19 Mar 2004 15:38:48 -0500
- Josh, I can only echo what everyone else has said...get it running and driving safely and then begin pulling and repairing assemblies as needed/wanted. They're much more fun when you can drive them a
- /html/mgs/2004-03/msg00406.html (8,612 bytes)
- 11. Re: New at this game... (score: 1)
- Author: Chris Thompson <ct-mg@cthompson.com>
- Date: Fri, 19 Mar 2004 17:25:17 -0600
- Josh, I always think back to what my grandmother once told me. How do you eat an elephant? One piece at a time. I've been in the same boat as you, with a car that probably needs a complete tear down
- /html/mgs/2004-03/msg00407.html (8,003 bytes)
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