- 1. looking at an mgb... (cont.) (score: 1)
- Author: Sam Snow <snowsam@mail.auburn.edu>
- Date: Thu, 2 Jul 1998 12:31:01 -0500 (CDT)
- So, I'm trying to decide what else I should check on this car. I'm going to look at prices in Hemmings and some of the "blue books" tonight to see if it seems in line. Specs: '74.5 (rubber bumper, tw
- /html/mgs/1998-07/msg00073.html (8,227 bytes)
- 2. Re: looking at an mgb... (cont.) (score: 1)
- Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>
- Date: Thu, 02 Jul 1998 13:42:38 -0400
- Nothing to worry about, really. All parts are easy to replace if you really need a working speedo. Define "little"? Rust is of course the #1 enemy, everything else is easily fixed. Most likely, yap.
- /html/mgs/1998-07/msg00075.html (9,572 bytes)
- 3. Re: looking at an mgb... (cont.) (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim Carney" <carney_fam_ark@email.msn.com>
- Date: Thu, 2 Jul 1998 14:32:15 -0500
- Probably you just need to remove, clean & grease the "innards" of the spedo cable. Betcha there's more rust in the rockers. Try a magnet. It ought to stick. If you don't know what you're doing (yet)
- /html/mgs/1998-07/msg00079.html (8,772 bytes)
- 4. Re: looking at an mgb... (cont.) (score: 1)
- Author: Sam Snow <snowsam@mail.auburn.edu>
- Date: Thu, 2 Jul 1998 14:42:45 -0500 (CDT)
- Appleton, WI If anyone is around here I'd love some helpful advice. My phone is (920) 722-2133, home, or 721-3459 Monday at work. It runs well.... just it isn't the smoothest engine I've seen. Prese
- /html/mgs/1998-07/msg00080.html (7,789 bytes)
- 5. Re: looking at an mgb... (cont.) (score: 1)
- Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>
- Date: Thu, 02 Jul 1998 15:47:50 -0400
- Once the negotiation gets serious and you get near a "good price", attempt to tune it up right where it sits and decide on the results. A tuneup is straightforward and quick if you can find somebody
- /html/mgs/1998-07/msg00081.html (7,800 bytes)
- 6. Re: looking at an mgb... (cont.) (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim Carney" <carney_fam_ark@email.msn.com>
- Date: Thu, 2 Jul 1998 15:23:05 -0500
- I saw Trevor's reply to you. It is much more detailed that mine & I recommend you do what he suggests regarding the rockers. I'm too far away to do you any good in person. Jim Good lock with the sea
- /html/mgs/1998-07/msg00082.html (8,569 bytes)
- 7. Re: looking at an mgb... (cont.) (score: 1)
- Author: miker15@juno.com
- Date: Thu, 02 Jul 1998 18:41:58 EDT
- Hi Sam On the face of it it sounds like a beater and not really worth 3800 - To comment on some of the points you raise - Interior - if you can live with it fine, if not figure in the region of USD8-
- /html/mgs/1998-07/msg00085.html (9,863 bytes)
- 8. Re: looking at an mgb... (cont.) (score: 1)
- Author: "Harlan Jillson" <hjillson@argolink.net>
- Date: Thu, 2 Jul 1998 22:16:34 -0500
- Look carefully at the rust under the drivers side. This in conjunction with the passenger door rubbing at the bottom would worry me, especially since the car has been re-sprayed. It could be nothing
- /html/mgs/1998-07/msg00093.html (9,661 bytes)
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