[Zmagnette] Magnette

[Arch Boston]

Wayne at the risk of seeming like a whining feeble old man.  Age and diminished abilities does impose its limitations. That hood is heavy for a young body.  So an old body can search for a spring or two or three.  I bought my first Magnette when my crappy neck disc caused too much pain getting into my MGB Gt.  (loved that car).  Our cars will survive as long as there is a young buck giving a thumbs up when they see one of our cars being driven down the road.  Every time I drive my car and use it at least half an hour there is at least one "what is it?" with an admiring glance.  Keep a positive thought!  Arch

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On Dec 30, 2013, at 4:12 PM, "Wayne & Isabel Hardy" <gwhardy at suddenlink.net> wrote:

> And that's what worries me...who will tend these neat little cars when we are all too old and feeble to lift the bonnet on one without "booster" springs????? I too have waved goodbye to the 3/4 century mark a bit ago. So far I can lift the hood, but the idea of working on a cold concrete floor, in the winter, on my back, just doesn't have the appeal it once did.
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> Wombat.
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> -----Original Message----- From: Gene deRuelle
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> I'll trade ya! on the 4th of January I turn 78.
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> Gene D
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> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Arch Boston" <arch.boston at twc.com>
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>> Wayne, on the 28th of Jan. I hit the 3/4 century mark.  So, yes the hood does get heavier.  Perhaps BMC decided that eliminating it would be a good cost cutter.  Arch
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>> On Dec 30, 2013, at 11:39 AM, "Wayne & Isabel Hardy" <gwhardy at suddenlink.net> wrote:
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>>> That hood booster spring sure looks like a locally engineered improvement. I've never even seen one on a Z series Magnette. Trunk lid yes maybe, but hood..???? Sure a good idea though, the older I get the heavier that hood thing gets.
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>>> Wombat
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>>> -----Original Message----- From: Arch Boston
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>>> Does anyone have one of these ZA hood assist springs on a parts car they want to sell?  Need complete unit.  Arch
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