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Re: Brakes and interior kits

To: "Craig D. Niederst" <niederst@telerama.com>
Subject: Re: Brakes and interior kits
From: Larry Dickstein <bugide@tfs.net>
Date: Fri, 07 Jan 2000 13:15:51 -0600
"Craig D. Niederst" wrote:

> Well, it looks like I'm going to be getting that '71 B I posted about a
> couple of times in the recent weeks. The guy was asking $2500, but I've got
> him to sell it for $1800. While the car is structurally solid and runs OK,
> but it does need an entire new interior and some brake work (spongy pedal).
> It looks like I will need to re-do all the rubber brake components just to
> be sure nothing is deteriorated. From the different catalogs, I notice most
> brake components are pretty inexpensive except for the master cylinder.
> Anyone sourced a master cylinder from their local auto parts store for a
> better price?
> Craig

I've had the best luck w/ your garden variety auto parts stores.  The "O'Reilly"
outfit, based in Springfield, MO, sell one w/ a lifetime warranty for about $60,
as I recall.  Most of the run of the mill stores dont' have much for the MG but
they do have some stuff and it is surprisingly cheap.




--
Larry Dickstein
Lone Jack, MO



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