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RE: Provincialism, Parochialism, and Catholicism

To: Joanna Adler <joannaadler@yahoo.com>, MG List <mgs@triumph.cs.utah.edu>
Subject: RE: Provincialism, Parochialism, and Catholicism
From: Larry Hoy <larryhoy@cwix.com>
Date: Sun, 10 Jan 1999 16:48:27 -0700
> The "crack of doom" is what I originally was told was the "mg crack".  It's
> because of the design that many MG's develop cracks in the metal on the door
right
> next to the mirror.  If you have a floppy mirror (mine is continually
loosening
> up), then it causes stress on the upper outer door skin and hence the tear in
the
> metal.

IMHO, I don't think so.  The crack is due to the conflict that results from a
improperly adjusted door, windscreen, and vent.

If the mirror is the cause, how do you explain cars that have the crack of doom
and have no mirror?

Larry Hoy, Denver, CO. USA
1967 MGB Roadster, Vintage Racer
1969 MGB Roadster, Driver
1970 MGB Roadster, Fixer upper
http://home.cwix.com/~larryhoy@cwix.com


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