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1. new to MGs (score: 1): Author: "simon hurley" <simonsensis@hotmail.com>; Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2000 04:45:28 PST; Dear all Just acquired a 77 MGB Roadster. I have done car maintenance before in the sense of having to get to work the next day. This is the first project car. The car is complete except for the hood; /html/mgs/2000-01/msg00939.html (7,099 bytes)
2. Re: new to MGs (score: 1): Author: "James H. Nazarian, Ph.D." <microdoc@apk.net>; Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2000 09:13:45 -0500; Welcome to the ranks of the obsessed. Start by requesting a catalog from Moss Motors, so you can order a Haynes workshop manual. Jim; /html/mgs/2000-01/msg00946.html (7,429 bytes)
3. Re: new to MGs (score: 1): Author: Charley & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins@ktc.com>; Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2000 14:53:16 -0600; Hi Simon, Welcome to the looney bin!! You have a lot of fun (and some "Whyin 'ell did I..." in front of you. First thing is get a few manuals. A Moss Motors catalog is the first one; they sell most o; /html/mgs/2000-01/msg00963.html (7,230 bytes)
4. Re: new to MGs (score: 1): Author: Florrie & Allen Bachelder <bachldrs@swva.net>; Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2000 23:12:34 -0400; Yes - before the first step, Moss and Haynes. Beyond that I guess what you do first depends on what you want to do with the car. If you want a 99-point show car, you'll probably start by taking the w; /html/mgs/2000-01/msg01011.html (9,729 bytes)
5. Re: new to MGs (score: 1): Author: "Chuck Young" <kb7cg@anv.net>; Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2000 19:17:01 -0800; As several others have suggested get a manual.... A Haynes is OK but only as a SECOND ! What you really want and need, is the FACTORY WORKSHOP MANUAL. They cost more but in the end are well worth th; /html/mgs/2000-01/msg01012.html (7,752 bytes)
6. Re: new to MGs (score: 1): Author: MGTD1952@cs.com; Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2000 05:48:04 EST; There's been some good advice posted so far, but you might also consider Practical Classics on MGB Restoration or Lynday Porter's MGB Restoration Guide. While the various manuals are key the others p; /html/mgs/2000-01/msg01025.html (7,806 bytes)
7. New to MGs (score: 1): Author: BNoffke@aol.com; Date: Sat, 18 Nov 1995 08:45:08 -0500; I am new to both AOL and this mailing list. I am an owner of a 1963 MGB which I am rebuilding( third owner since operational). The car is near completion on the structural rebuild, but now I must tak; /html/mgs/1995-11/msg00394.html (6,960 bytes)
8. Re: New to MGs (score: 1): Author: BLECKSTEIN@SHELL.MONMOUTH.COM; Date: Sat, 18 Nov 1995 15:37:41 -0500; point or two. All MG`s are "12 volt" even back in the 1930`s. I`m doing a 1934 PA right now and its 12 volts. Your car came with two 6 volt batteries connected in series to yield 12 volts. I believe; /html/mgs/1995-11/msg00398.html (8,339 bytes)
9. Re: New to MGs (score: 1): Author: SBERCOVICH@cbe.ab.ca; Date: Sat, 18 Nov 1995 14:27:28 -0700 (MST); My July 6th, '67 B-GT (Canadian specs) was positive earth. Shel Bercovich '74 B-GT "Come Ride \/ sbercovich@cbe.ab.ca with Us /\ Former Social Studies teacher in Banff / \ "Free at last, free at last; /html/mgs/1995-11/msg00399.html (6,877 bytes)
10. Re: New to MGs (score: 1): Author: jurrasm@genesis.torrington.com (Mark Jurras); Date: Mon, 20 Nov 1995 07:50:07 -0500; My 67 BGT is also positive earth. I believe that the MGB's were all 12V positive earth through the 1967 model year. - -Mark Jurras; /html/mgs/1995-11/msg00427.html (6,949 bytes)
11. Re: New to MGs (score: 1): Author: "W. B. Olson" <WBOLSON@cherokee.astate.edu>; Date: Mon, 20 Nov 1995 11:49:49 CST; That's exactly right!! But many early lbc's have been converted to the more common negative ground for modern radio reasons. It's a simple job if you follow directions in the Moss catalog and also n; /html/mgs/1995-11/msg00429.html (7,589 bytes)

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