What are your other hobbies and interests?

Adapter $20
http://www.wpsracing.com/cpprcaad.html

Carb on eBay $150.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Weber-32-...sspagenameZWDVW

I second the emotion - hated those SU carbs. Weber's are from heaven. New headers and carbs, and my MG was so throaty it set off car alarms when I started it...

Ahhh, Jeez. I thought I was over her... sniff

I hear you, John. I was planning on a Ford 302 w/ AFR heads, and T5 swap. And it was the '74 Teal Blue w/ chrome bumpers. sigh.

David, know how you feel. I could no longer keep up with Tom when he turned 14. Now, with grandson Dan, 12, a Board Head and Skier, He has to ski with his Dad, who so far can keep up with Dan.
Caleb

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I'm surprised your Datsun has SU's. Those are British I think. The joke goes that Smith Union also makes refrigerators and that's why the Brit's drink warm beer. <img src=

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I've heard the Brits don't make toasters because they couldn't figure out how to make them drip oil!

My garage floor is covered in a layer of cat litter to soak up the drippins' fom the MG.

I had a '57 MGA. The problem that all of you are having with British cars, MGs in particular, is because you only have 3 joints in each of your fingers. British mechanics have 8. It makes reaching and turning those impossible bolts a simple matter. And as to oil leaks, you only have to worry when they STOP leaking, right?

Way off topic but since we have some MG experts here; A used car lot up the road from me has a 1973(?) MGB convertable for sale, $4995. It has the real knock off spoke wheels, (not sure if it's a 73 or maybe earlier with those wheels?).

I have not yet heard it run only took a quick walk a round last Sunday. Is that a fair price for one of those and will I go insane trying to keep it running? I've heard the horror stories...

What are the

Most Important

questions (issues) I should ask the seller before I make any offers? Or should I just buy new sails and be done with it?

And isn't it Peter Lucas who is the Prince of Darkness?

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the wires were produced thru '74, as well the US models had chrome bumpers until '75. Google MGB.

I went through this with a '74 Tr 6. There is a reason those cars aren't made anymore.

Pete, I bet she was fun to drive! I'm a little concerned about my current vehicle. It's my favorite car yet, '03 Honda Civic Si. It was made in England! <img src=

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There is something very satisfying about driving old British two seaters.

Hey Caleb,
After 10 years in Vail and all that great powder, my old ski buddy asked me to come to Washington to ski. I thought he was nuts.., but went anyway.
He was city manager of Spokane, and the first place he took me was Mt Spokane. It was amazingly great skiing. And way, way cheaper than Vail.
Then every day we would hit a different place, usually no more than a 2-hour drive -- Canadian Rockies, Idaho, etc.
I was really impressed.
Washington seems to have a lot of everything.
Rick

They are Japanese SUs made by Hitachi I believe. Of course the guys over on the Datsun roadster forum think they are miles better than the British Sus. Presumably, when the Hitachis are set properly, they will stay set for quite a while. It has not been my experience though and they are newly rebuilt by one of the best companies in the business. When they are in tune, it runs sweet and never misses a beat.

I do anything that makes me feel alive (the same reason I sail). It has to be outdoors, and normally some risk involved...such as climbing, or skiing off piste.

Wow, I am amazed at how many fellow catsailors seem to be into vintage vehicles. Attached is a pic of mine, a 1969 Jeepster. Is it any surprise that most of these vehicles seem to be convertibles?

Also into skiing with the kids, aged 5, 8 and 11.

Usual version of the joke -

Q:

Why do Brits drink warm beer?

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Because Lucas (Prince of Darkness, supplier of Brit electrical bits) also makes refrigerators!

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This was a recent post on the Datsun roadster forum:

Oddly enough my story is most resent. Since I'm not as old as some of you;-) Just kidding. I was at a very small town parade about 5 years ago and it had convertible cars with local famous folks riding on the trunk lids. An old MGB stop right where we were watching the parade and stopped running. A few moments went by when the driver of a Datsun Roadster further back in the parade pulled up and got a tow rope out of his trunk, hooked it up to the MG and pulled the car the rest of the parade. Too funny. I had to have one from then on.

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Well, cars seems to be a common interest. My first was a 16 year old Buick, same age as me,at the time. My Father was a Buick dealer, so it seemed like a good idea. Also, trained by his mechanics and body shop men to work on and repair all systems. About 12 more Buick's followed over the years.

Also had a 1965 Mustang Convertible, V8, used to pull my 20ft Fiberform I/O cruiser. Never should have sold it.

Went to Honda Accords several years back, plus a Mercury Mountaineer to pull the boats. As a West Virginia University Grad, it was a natural choice. The last additon two years ago was a 1992 Corvette, six speed, found it on the Internet for a good price. Dan loves it, and hopes drive it some day.

Caleb

Music. I play the guitar, mando, fiddle and keyboards. I also have a little recording studio that I make CD's with friends.

Here is my '58 100-6 Healey,

Baby

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Uuhhh...I don't quite look like that anymore.
But all the mechanical skills that I HAD TO LEARN RIGHT NOW to keep her running are still useful. Except for the parts where the Austin-Healey manual said

Every 3 months remove the doors from their hinges and grease them

. Sadly, Baby died a slow inevitable death from rust in Hawaii, and I will miss her forever.

During Winter I go mostly backcountry skiing.
During the warmer period, I go also for mountain biking and climbing, when I don't sail.

Here, me and my friends skiing in the swiss alps.

... and you sure get thirsty

Climbing in spain - El Chorro (last january 2008)

Have fun

after sailing socialism is the only thing when i am the worlds benevalent dictator everyone will have 1/2 a hobie 16 and more than a doller a day to live on

considering I now actually own a cat I thought I'd add my 2c...
I'm into photography mainly, but I also like to mess around with computers and the internet (when I have the time).
I also fix my own car (boat, or anything for that matter), not because its my hobby, more because it saves me a lot of money.