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by Ian McKay
Wed Mar 27, 2019 12:31 pm
Forum: MGB General
Topic: tonneau cover stretching?
Replies: 4
Views: 10355

Re: tonneau cover stretching?

I had the same issue.

Rather that try and stretch it, I simply repositioned the 'Lift the Dot' eyelets to line up with the studs on the car body.

This does of course leave a small hole in the hood or tonneau where the car body stud was originally supposed to pass through, but in my book, that is ...
by Ian McKay
Sat Sep 02, 2017 12:17 am
Forum: MGB General
Topic: MGB shipping for an overseas touring holiday
Replies: 3
Views: 10192

Re: MGB shipping for an overseas touring holiday

David,

I have found your man who brought his 'C' all the way from New Zealand to the UK to attend the 50th.

He is featured in this month's 'Safety Fast".

I will be hounding him for some advice.......
by Ian McKay
Fri Sep 01, 2017 6:58 pm
Forum: MGB General
Topic: MGB shipping for an overseas touring holiday
Replies: 3
Views: 10192

Re: MGB shipping for an overseas touring holiday

Thanks David, I will follow your lead up.

I have found a massive difference in the cost of shipping my car out to NZ compared with bringing it back. The return leg is about 70% more than the outbound.

The NZTA are insisting the car goes through their version of the MOT, it is called the WOF ...
by Ian McKay
Fri Aug 25, 2017 12:46 pm
Forum: MGB General
Topic: MGB shipping for an overseas touring holiday
Replies: 3
Views: 10192

MGB shipping for an overseas touring holiday

Hello everybody.

I am wondering if any members have any experience or advice they could share regarding shipping their cars overseas for a motoring holiday?

I am planning a trip to Queenstown, New Zealand around March next year, for about six weeks, taking my 'B' roadster. I have been invited by ...
by Ian McKay
Mon Jul 10, 2017 11:56 pm
Forum: MGB General
Topic: Newbie
Replies: 6
Views: 17756

Re: Newbie

Hello James.

Welcome. A very pretty looking B you have there.

Regarding agreed value insurance....can I tell you my story?

I had my '72 B professionally restored recently...a ground up rebuild by an expert workshop.

I am a member of the MGCC, but was not completely satisfied I was getting the ...
by Ian McKay
Mon Jul 10, 2017 11:06 pm
Forum: MGB General
Topic: The 8 Australian MGB's Silk Road epic journey UK arrival.
Replies: 6
Views: 12503

Re: The 8 Australian MGB's Silk Road epic journey UK arrival

Hello again John.

This is getting a little difficult....I have today received a bit of a polite telling off from the MGCC.

In the June edition of the 'Safety Fast' magazine, page 10, in the 'News' section, was a piece about the Australian MGB Silk Road convoy from Bangkok to Abingdon, with an ...
by Ian McKay
Mon Jul 10, 2017 12:41 pm
Forum: MGB General
Topic: The 8 Australian MGB's Silk Road epic journey UK arrival.
Replies: 6
Views: 12503

Re: The 8 Australian MGB's Silk Road epic journey UK arrival

I am not involved with that aspect John, but I think it is in hand.....I was copied in on an email where the projector was discussed, I an sure the club would be able to obtain one for the evening.....
by Ian McKay
Sun Jul 09, 2017 10:31 am
Forum: MGB General
Topic: The 8 Australian MGB's Silk Road epic journey UK arrival.
Replies: 6
Views: 12503

Re: The 8 Australian MGB's Silk Road epic journey UK arrival

Yes John.

The MGCC are hosting a lunch at Kimber House upon arrival, and in the evening (that's Wednesday evening), the celebratory dinner will be at 'The Dog House' pub, in Abingdon. (Menu on their web site)

The plan is to all meet up in the bar at 19:30. Depending on the availability of a ...
by Ian McKay
Thu Jul 06, 2017 11:31 pm
Forum: MGB General
Topic: The 8 Australian MGB's Silk Road epic journey UK arrival.
Replies: 6
Views: 12503

The 8 Australian MGB's Silk Road epic journey UK arrival.

The eight Australian MGB's which have been enroute from Bangkok to Abingdon for the last four months arrive in the UK next Wednesday, July 12, at Folkestone, 0830 am.

The rendezvous point for MG owners to meet and escort them to Abingdon is the 'Stop 24' motorway services, just outside Folkestone ...
by Ian McKay
Mon Jun 19, 2017 2:33 pm
Forum: MGB Technical
Topic: Speedy Cables....has anybody used them?
Replies: 4
Views: 9589

Re: Speedy Cables....has anybody used them?

Thanks Peter, a very comprehensive comment....