Feel really sorry for you Roger.
Sick people do such sick things.
I therefore use my car only when I'm pretty sure, that the GT is placed at a
reasonable safe place, although even this did not prevent me of having a
nasty dent now....
Cheers,
Hans
----- Original Message -----
From: "Roger Wilt" <rdwilt@pol.net>
To: <mgs@autox.team.net>; "Hans Duinhoven" <h.duinhoven@planet.nl>
Sent: Sunday, June 25, 2006 4:08 PM
Subject: Re: my new 74 MGB- Tragedy!
> Thanks. I spent 2 days working on the wiring, getting new title and
> detailing the car so I could drive it 100 miles to my 25th High School
> reunion. It was looking beautiful. Apparently one of my classmates either
> is still holding a grudge or hates British cars and keyed the entire left
> side of the car and a 12 inch scratch to metal on the trunk. I have sunk
> into a major depression. Will talk to my insurance agent on Monday but
> don't officially have a plan in hand since the car is only 3 days old and
> the state says I have 30 days. He did know I was getting the car though.
> Roger
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Hans Duinhoven" <h.duinhoven@planet.nl>
> To: "Roger Wilt" <rdwilt@pol.net>; <mgs@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Saturday, June 24, 2006 12:04 PM
> Subject: Re: my new 74 MGB
>
>
>> Really nice looking car Roger!
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Hans
>>
>> Netherlands '71 BGT
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Roger Wilt" <rdwilt@pol.net>
>> To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
>> Sent: Saturday, June 24, 2006 2:08 AM
>> Subject: my new 74 MGB
>>
>>
>>>I am the new owner of a red 1974 MGB. The DPO has actually done a nice
>>> recent restoration including engine rebuild by John Twist. My first of
>>> very
>>> many questions to come.....The car has the minilite 14in 4 bolt wheels.
>>> It
>>> has a full size spare but tire is rotten. I was wanting to replace it
>>> with a
>>> compact spare for more trunk space and research the archive to find the
>>> Saab
>>> 900 spare as a suggestion but the only one I could find on eBay (local
>>> salvage yards empty) has a 5 bolt pattern. The car has new front and
>>> rear
>>> springs but was lowered and my ground clearance is tight. Will a compact
>>> spare lower me further? (risk bottoming out?) Any suggestions on what
>>> spare
>>> to search for?? Pics from the previous owner are still avail online if
>>> you
>>> want to see my new baby. :)
>>> http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/batesma1/album?.dir=6606&.src=ph
>>>
>>> Roger
>>> Columbus, OH
>>> 51 TD
>>> 74 MGB
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