[JAGNUTS] New Jagnut

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There is an excellent parts source in the Vancouve area that you will want to
contact. I use to own a 71 MGB and know that absolutely everything is still
available if not from them than a place in the UK. I'll dig up the name and
number for you. They ever have complete parts catalogues. For all I know they
are on the web now.

Regards,

Glen
ILR/LCOC

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Quoting "J. Betcher" <j.betcher@sasktel.net>:

> Thanks for the welcome, Tony,
>
> The car is a 1967 MGBGT.  I sent a picture to Bob earlier so it may turn
> up on the website.  I think I bought it as part of a midlife crisis as
> to this point about all I know about cars is how to change the oil.  Any
> help I can get would be appreciated.
>
> As far as I know I am the third or fourth owner.  I bought it in June
> from the second owner who bought it in Vancouver in the seventies and
> drove it here (I'm sure many of you may have seen it when it was on the
> road).  He tells me that he sold it to someone in the fall one year and
> bought it back in the following spring.  He's not sure that anything
> other than touching up the paint was done to it.
>
> He tells me that he drove it until five years ago or so (the
> registration expired June 2000) when he parked it under the trees in the
> picture at his cottage.  The day I went to see it he told me that the
> fuel pump must not be working and the battery would not hold a charge so
> I haven't had it running yet.  I have a replacement fuel pump and a new
> battery.  The engine will turn over with the battery.
>
> I have taken off the fuel tank and plan to have it cleaned before I try
> to start it as I don't want to clog the fuel lines with anything that
> may be in it.
>
> I have a number of concerns:
> 	1. Can I get it running and drivable?  I think with some help I
> can.
>
> 	2. What needs to be done to the body?  I'm afraid that the sills
> may be quite rusted underneath and I have a major job ahead of me to
> restore it but if it can be done I'm willing to go for it.  My concern
> with that is that I want it done properly.
>
> 	3. The interior also needs to be restored.  It is functional as
> it is but its age and use is obvious.
>
> 	4. Probably belongs with the first concern but the right front
> gaiter boot is split and I don't know what is hiding inside.
>
> So there you have it, a major project but hopefully one that can be
> accomplished with time patience and a lot of help.
>
> Jeff
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: jagnuts-admin@autox.team.net [mailto:jagnuts-admin@autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of Tony Koschinsky
> Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2006 9:27 PM
> To: jagnuts@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [JAGNUTS] New Jagnut
>
> Greetings, Jeff.
>
> Tell us a bit about yourself (by which we mean your car, of course).  Is
> it
> running?  Need help?  So good it puts our junk to shame?  I think Bob
> has
> some B parts that he isn't using right now, it could be years before he
> notices they're missing.
>
> Tony
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bob England - Mechanical Design Group" <rje@rmdg.ca>
> To: <jagnuts@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2006 8:12 PM
> Subject: [JAGNUTS] New Jagnut
>
>
> > Hello all.
> >
> > Had a note tonight from Jeff Betcher.  He just acquired himself a 1967
>
> > MGB,
> > and Dennis Casper suggested he contact us.  I coerced him into joining
> the
> > group and, well, here he is.
> >
> > Welcome Jeff!
> >
> > Bob
> > HYPERLINK
> >
> "http://nonprofits.accesscomm.ca/jagnuts/Jagnuts.htm"http://nonprofits.a
> cces
> > scomm.ca/jagnuts/Jagnuts.htm
> >
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