[JAGNUTS] New Jagnut

Fri, 17 Mar 2006 12:27:33 -0600

Guys...
A good Canadian source for MG, Jag and TR parts is:
Obsolete Automotive (Point Edward, ON)
Toll free...1 800 265-7437
Web site...www.obsoleteauto.com
They usually have monthly sales and the prices are certainly tolerable and
shipping is quite speedy too.

jkutarna@accesscomm.ca
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob" <engl@accesscomm.ca>
To: <jagnuts@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, March 17, 2006 12:20 PM
Subject: RE: [JAGNUTS] New Jagnut

> It is Octagon Motors in Vancouver that I think Glen might be referring to.
> Their website is at http://www.octagonmotorgroup.com/.  Not the greatest
> website but they do have most stuff and at good prices.
>
> Another group is Drake Motors in Kelowna.  Their website is
> http://www.drakesbritishmotors.com/.  I've been buying a lot of my stuff
> there lately as their prices are good and they are good people to deal
with.
> Do not stock a lot, but are dealers for Moss and Victoria British, so they
> have a good source for parts, and they do come to your door within a week
or
> two.
>
> Moss and Victoria British have good catalogues that are free and are
> worthwhile having on hand.  I've ordered directly from Moss, but get
> frustrated by the customs thieves at Revenue Canada so prefer to buy
> directly from a Canadian outfit.  Moss is at www.mossmotors.com, and
> Victoria British is at http://www.victoriabritish.com/.
>
> There are a bunch of other suppliers out there as well.  Anyone know of a
> good place to buy used parts?
>
> Bob
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: jagnuts-admin@autox.team.net [mailto:jagnuts-admin@autox.team.net]
On
> Behalf Of glen@accesscomm.ca
> Sent: March 16, 2006 11:38 PM
> To: jagnuts@autox.team.net
> Subject: RE: [JAGNUTS] New Jagnut
>
> 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
>
> -------------
>
> 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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