- 61. Update Pt 2: less smoke (score: 1)
- Author: "J. Adrian Barnes" <adrian@workgroup.net>
- Date: Tue, 27 Jul 1999 18:40:50 -0400
- Got home today and changed the oil to Castrol 20W-50. Added some Smoke B Gone. Instantly, there was only about a quarter of the smoke there used to be. Cool. I also ran the car for about a half hour.
- /html/spridgets/1999-07/msg01310.html (7,485 bytes)
- 62. "New" engines (score: 1)
- Author: "J. Adrian Barnes" <adrian@workgroup.net>
- Date: Wed, 28 Jul 1999 06:56:26 -0400
- Victoria British used to carry rebuilt 1500 engines complete with a warranty. I haven't seen it listed in their catalog in awhile. Does anybody still do that? I'm just curious. I was talking to a mec
- /html/spridgets/1999-07/msg01327.html (7,506 bytes)
- 63. First drive and a mouthful of gas (score: 1)
- Author: "J. Adrian Barnes" <adrian@workgroup.net>
- Date: Wed, 28 Jul 1999 20:57:05 -0400
- I finally got up the nerve to go out for a spin. All in all, I went a good 20 miles. There's this guy downtown I have been getting parts from for ages, and decided it'd be fun to finally drive a Midg
- /html/spridgets/1999-07/msg01377.html (9,337 bytes)
- 64. Re: TWM SU Throttle Bodies (score: 1)
- Author: "J. Adrian Barnes" <adrian@workgroup.net>
- Date: Thu, 29 Jul 1999 12:25:48 -0400
- I think some LBCs, such as the TR6, actually had twin Zeniths. adrian -- -- J. Adrian Barnes, MCP Business Information Group http://www.workgroup.net http://www.midgetweb.com --
- /html/spridgets/1999-07/msg01402.html (10,302 bytes)
- 65. Re: Looking for feedback (score: 1)
- Author: "J. Adrian Barnes" <adrian@workgroup.net>
- Date: Wed, 02 Jun 1999 14:35:42 -0400
- For what it's worth, if anybody's interested, I know of somebody in the Knoxville, TN, area who has two TR7s for about $1000 (for both). They aren't in the greatest condition, and I think one's a har
- /html/spridgets/1999-06/msg00129.html (9,697 bytes)
- 66. Mounting gas tank (score: 1)
- Author: "J. Adrian Barnes" <adrian@workgroup.net>
- Date: Wed, 02 Jun 1999 16:28:23 -0400
- It's been two years since I pulled the old gas tank (vented) off my '75. I was about to put the new (non vented) tank on and noticed that it looked like one of the bolts holding the leaf springs in p
- /html/spridgets/1999-06/msg00141.html (7,213 bytes)
- 67. Why? Re: Roadster - a definition (score: 1)
- Author: "J. Adrian Barnes" <adrian@workgroup.net>
- Date: Wed, 09 Jun 1999 16:24:31 -0400
- I've seen this discussion come up quite a bit (I'd even be afraid to go back to the archives and search on "roadster"). Never thought I'd participate in the discussion, but I'm just wondering: what d
- /html/spridgets/1999-06/msg00589.html (10,376 bytes)
- 68. Adding URLs (score: 1)
- Author: "J. Adrian Barnes" <adrian@workgroup.net>
- Date: Wed, 23 Jun 1999 17:52:48 -0400
- I am working on the new version of my site and would like to start collecting URLs for other Spridget related sites. If you have one and would like to submit it, please go to the following link: http
- /html/spridgets/1999-06/msg01196.html (7,335 bytes)
- 69. Interesting (No LBC, but LC) (score: 1)
- Author: "J. Adrian Barnes" <adrian@workgroup.net>
- Date: Fri, 25 Jun 1999 15:57:46 -0400
- I ran across a company that makes cars in Georgia, of all places: Cool looking cars, but a wee bit pricey. Anyway, thought some of you might be interested in some other kinds of roadsters. If anybody
- /html/spridgets/1999-06/msg01289.html (7,643 bytes)
- 70. Paintin' the RBs (score: 1)
- Author: "J. Adrian Barnes" <adrian@workgroup.net>
- Date: Mon, 03 May 1999 14:07:56 -0400
- If you are offended by the sight or thought of rubber bumpers, read no more! heh heh I painted my front bumper yesterday with the Plastikote 3-step process (adhesion promoter, primer, and top coat).
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00042.html (8,385 bytes)
- 71. RE: Paintin' the RBs (score: 1)
- Author: "J. Adrian Barnes" <adrian@workgroup.net>
- Date: Tue, 4 May 1999 07:35:06 -0400
- The car on the Winner's Circle website is a CB model. I can't remember the exact year. Anyway, that bumper is an add-on kit and isn't an original RB, it's fiberglass. But it looks interesting enough.
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00104.html (9,650 bytes)
- 72. More Paintin' the RBs (score: 1)
- Author: "J. Adrian Barnes" <adrian@workgroup.net>
- Date: Tue, 04 May 1999 07:37:06 -0400
- One of my hesitations of painting my RBs with a body-colored paint is that I'm afraid the rear bumper would look really really odd painted that way. It seems, though, that the general consensus is "I
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00105.html (7,193 bytes)
- 73. Midget on EBay (score: 1)
- Author: "J. Adrian Barnes" <adrian@workgroup.net>
- Date: Fri, 07 May 1999 07:40:58 -0400
- Here's quite a project for somebody: http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=100018542 adrian -- -- J. Adrian Barnes Business Information Group http://www.workgroup.net http://www.midg
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00287.html (6,967 bytes)
- 74. Re: Wheel studs (score: 1)
- Author: "J. Adrian Barnes" <adrian@workgroup.net>
- Date: Mon, 10 May 1999 08:25:30 -0400
- I didn't have any problems...I ordered new lug nuts when I ordered the wheels. They fit quite nicely. It's also nice to have the little MG octagon on the end of each nut. :-) My car's a '75 by the wa
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00491.html (9,208 bytes)
- 75. Re: '76 Midget seat functions (score: 1)
- Author: "J. Adrian Barnes" <adrian@workgroup.net>
- Date: Mon, 10 May 1999 13:16:13 -0400
- The levers on the sides of the seats do adjust the tilt of the seat back, but not much at all. If the mechanisms are rusted....good luck! heh heh As far as the headrests go, they should go up and dow
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00526.html (11,851 bytes)
- 76. NO LBC!! Moon Pie content though (score: 1)
- Author: "J. Adrian Barnes" <adrian@workgroup.net>
- Date: Tue, 11 May 1999 10:38:40 -0400
- I wouldn't normally send something like this to the list, but I saw it and was thinking about the recent Moon Pie discussions. This is for all our non-southern list members. adrian -- You ain't from
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00596.html (10,007 bytes)
- 77. Re: finished pedal box (score: 1)
- Author: "J. Adrian Barnes" <adrian@workgroup.net>
- Date: Wed, 12 May 1999 07:53:04 -0400
- Congratulations on making progress! Every so often, in the middle of one of my "work from 7 am to 11 pm" binges, I have to make myself stop and head to the garage to do ANYthing, because even the sli
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00683.html (9,377 bytes)
- 78. Re: paint shops was re:new mg (score: 1)
- Author: "J. Adrian Barnes" <adrian@workgroup.net>
- Date: Thu, 13 May 1999 09:32:19 -0400
- I had my car painted by an ex-macco (?) shop. They have many different levels of painting to choose from. The very cheapest was about 200 bucks. They basically roll your car into the booth and spray
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00753.html (10,501 bytes)
- 79. Re: Painted Rubber Bumpers (score: 1)
- Author: "J. Adrian Barnes" <adrian@workgroup.net>
- Date: Thu, 13 May 1999 13:46:46 -0400
- Trevor Boicey did this for his car. http://www.brit.ca/~tboicey/midget/midget_fun_pics.html or more specifically: http://www.brit.ca/~tboicey/midget/pics/midget_red_bumpers_natural.jpg He also change
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00783.html (9,228 bytes)
- 80. Saw FS: Austin America (score: 1)
- Author: "J. Adrian Barnes" <adrian@workgroup.net>
- Date: Mon, 17 May 1999 12:32:27 -0400
- I just saw a neat looking Austin America for sale (in Knoxville, TN). It's red with the Union Jack painted on top. If anybody's interested, I'd be happy to check into it. I don't know anything else a
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg01015.html (7,067 bytes)
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