My PO Has a Triumph headlamp assembly in the right side, Didn't Know
until I bought new bazels and they only fit one side. Now I need an MGB
Headlamp assembly, or a Triumph Spitfire Bazel. Carl E.
PS all the wireing is a differnt color from the harness had to use the old
connect and see method to make it operational.
Geoffrey Gallaway wrote:
> Speaking of DPO's I'm quite mad at mine. I started working on the
> headlights today. The highbeams didnt work so I thought "just a short or
> lose wire", I was horridly wrong. I don't know if the previous owner just
> didn't care or was trying to be ugly about everything. On my 70 BGT the
> wires for the front lights come down one side and then theres a bundle
> that goes over to the other side to connect the lights. Well, the bundle
> that goes to the left side (under the grille) had about 4 wires that
> appeared on the right side but not on the left. The DPO didn't want there
> to be any highbeams so they simply ripped all wires out for that including
> cutting and resoldering the wires at the stalk. They also cut and direct
> connected the panel switch (not a big deal). I also found on that if i
> turned on the right blinker, the left blinker and left fender light would
> blink but if i turned on the right blinker, nothing blinked. I started
> from scratch, took out the bundle under the grille, unhooked all the wires
> in the front of the car and labeled every single wire (lft hdlt -, rght
> hdlt low, rght trn -, etc) with tape and a sharpee. Now to figure out the
> mess at the stalk, ugh...
>
> Geoff
>
> This one time, at band camp, Steve Conley wrote:
>
> > You forgot (or perhaps wasn't aware) that in most cases the PO is usually in
> > the case of MG's known as the DPO. Dreaded Previous Owner...Dumb Previous
> > Owner...D****d Previous Owner. (Depends on how many stupid
> > modifications/fixes that are done...esp. wiring!)
> > Must be contagious, I'm due for new shocks all around. I'm considering
> > going tubular also. Don't forget to get the Heavy Duty V-8 bushings.
> >
> > Steve Conley
> > Marysville, WA USA
> > '76 MGB Roadster
> > swconley@foxinternet.net
> > MGB Online: http://web3.foxinternet.net/swconley
> >
> > MG Intranet: http://mowog.intranets.com
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Dan DiBiase <dibiase@home.com>
> > To: <swconley@foxinternet.net>
> > Cc: <mgs@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Monday, February 28, 2000 5:46 PM
> > Subject: Re: test
> >
> >
> > > My wife and I bought it from the second owner, in April 1988. Living in
> > > Albany NY at the time. Car traveled from Albany to Groton, MA then to
> > > Endicott NY (in the moving van as I cracked it up in MA) then to
> > > Rochester NY (again in the van still banged up) then here to NJ (in the
> > > van BUT drove up the ramp under it's own power!!). A quick bio -
> > >
> > > o I like to keep it original (except for the 69 diff and Moss wooden
> > > shift knob and new gas tank!)...
> > >
> > > o Body has perfect front fenders and hood; from the doors back it's a
> > > little 'uneven' due to the PO attempting to learn bodywork on his
> > > own (removing bubble-rust). Project for the future!
> > >
> > > o Engine was rebuilt by the PO (thankfully, he farmed this out!).
> > >
> > > Chassis appears to be getting a little wimpy. Shocks are probably shot,
> > > which means it's time for that question - to go (tubular) or not to go?
> > > Any thoughts/advice would be appreciated...
> > >
> > > I'm thinking of adding a stablemate, since my wife's car gets lonely in
> > > the driveway at night. Figure my car can join hers and let the MG's
> > > share the garage. I'd love to have a GT. (Or a Morgan, if that's not
> > > going to get me in trouble with you guys...).
> > >
> > > And yes, Steve, I agree - 76 is sweet! Interesting that there are very
> > > (or relatively) few for sale. Must be because 1) they are RARER than
> > > most or 2) their owners REALLY love 'em!
> > >
> > > Sorry for the length, folks, but I believe in never using 6 words where
> > > 12 will do.
> > >
> > > Dan D.
> > > 76 Bklnds Grn B Roadster
> >
>
> --
> Geoffrey Gallaway || The only thing worse than infinite recursion is infinite
> geoffeg@sloth.org || recursion.
> D e v o r z h u n || -- Anonymous, I think
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