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How Did You Spend Canadian MG Thanksgiving?

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How Did You Spend Canadian MG Thanksgiving? #1
Rich in Vancouver Rich McKie Steveston, B.C., Canada 1996 MG F "Andy" ~ For Sale ! ~ 1997 MG F "VVC"	Posted: October 09, 2011 06:12PM Registered: 6 years ago Posts: 5,395

And for those not giving thanks for Canadian auto import regulations
(the 15 year rule that is! smileys with beer

) How are you spending your weekend?
As for me....
I started installing my Trophy Spoiler smiling smiley

and
Started installing my B&G Electric Mirror Kit smiling smiley

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Re: How Did You Spend Canadian MG Thanksgiving? #2
terreneuve John Stevenson Paradise, Paradise, near Octagon Pond!!!(Yes, really!!!), Canada 1952 MG TD 1967 MG MGB GT 1968 MG MGC 1986 Land Rover Defender 110 1995 MG F → more	Posted: October 09, 2011 06:34PM Registered: 3 years ago Posts: 571

I have been fighting a cold!! Had planned to continue stripping No 4 for paint but just couldn't get the energy level up!!!

Hopefully tomorrow!!

Rich, you look very happy but shouldn't you be helping the missus with the turkey dinner!!!

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Re: How Did You Spend Canadian MG Thanksgiving? #3
Simon Austin Surrey, BC, Canada 1977 MG MGB V8 Conversion 1994 MG RV8	Posted: October 09, 2011 09:50PM Registered: 8 years ago Posts: 8,231

Dinner was yesterday so today I got to send my dear Mother back to Ontario......and then cut the grass.

Car-related....nothing. I did look at them though.

Oh, not quite true. I did take aforementioned Mother for a ride in the RV8 yesterday. That should keep this post on-topic. smiling smiley

"Speed costs........how fast you want to spend?"

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Re: How Did You Spend Canadian MG Thanksgiving? #4
terreneuve John Stevenson Paradise, Paradise, near Octagon Pond!!!(Yes, really!!!), Canada 1952 MG TD 1967 MG MGB GT 1968 MG MGC 1986 Land Rover Defender 110 1995 MG F → more	Posted: October 09, 2011 09:58PM Registered: 3 years ago Posts: 571

Is that a new lift Simon!

Are you happy with it?

John

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Re: How Did You Spend Canadian MG Thanksgiving? #5
Simon Austin Surrey, BC, Canada 1977 MG MGB V8 Conversion 1994 MG RV8	Posted: October 09, 2011 10:27PM Registered: 8 years ago Posts: 8,231

Yep and yep. Very happy. thumbs up smiley

Can finally get the two MG's and two Mazda's in a 3-car garage.

"Speed costs........how fast you want to spend?"

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Re: How Did You Spend Canadian MG Thanksgiving? #6
terreneuve John Stevenson Paradise, Paradise, near Octagon Pond!!!(Yes, really!!!), Canada 1952 MG TD 1967 MG MGB GT 1968 MG MGC 1986 Land Rover Defender 110 1995 MG F → more	Posted: October 09, 2011 10:42PM Registered: 3 years ago Posts: 571

How stable is it without being bolted to the floor?

Looks like the danmar xl?

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Re: How Did You Spend Canadian MG Thanksgiving? #7
Rich in Vancouver Rich McKie Steveston, B.C., Canada 1996 MG F "Andy" ~ For Sale ! ~ 1997 MG F "VVC"	Posted: October 09, 2011 10:43PM Registered: 6 years ago Posts: 5,395

Ooohh! I'm envious! thumbs up smiley

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Re: How Did You Spend Canadian MG Thanksgiving? #8
Simon Austin Surrey, BC, Canada 1977 MG MGB V8 Conversion 1994 MG RV8	Posted: October 09, 2011 11:15PM Registered: 8 years ago Posts: 8,231

Good eye, John, Dannmar 7000 to be exact.

http://www.babco.ca/Automotive-Equipment-Products/Four-Post-Lifts/Commander-7000

Rich, if you need to get your car 6' in the air, let me know.

"Speed costs........how fast you want to spend?"

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/09/2011 11:17PM by Simon Austin.

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Re: How Did You Spend Canadian MG Thanksgiving? #9
Raxyl Craig Large Launceston, Tasmania, Australia 1969 MG MGB MkII 1997 MG F	Posted: October 10, 2011 12:01AM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 179

In reply to a post by Rich in Vancouver And for those not giving thanks for Canadian auto import regulations
(the 15 year rule that is! smileys with beer

) How are you spending your weekend?
As for me....
I started installing my Trophy Spoiler smiling smiley

and
Started installing my B&G Electric Mirror Kit smiling smiley

Hey Rich,

If you don't mind me asking where did you get your trophy spoiler from and what did it cost you? I was going to source one from the UK but the shipping was prohibitive

Craig

Food, Photography & Little British Sports Cars
Casa del Raxyl - a sensory adventure

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Re: How Did You Spend Canadian MG Thanksgiving? #10
Rich in Vancouver Rich McKie Steveston, B.C., Canada 1996 MG F "Andy" ~ For Sale ! ~ 1997 MG F "VVC"	Posted: October 10, 2011 12:30PM Registered: 6 years ago Posts: 5,395

In reply to a post by Simon Austin Good eye, John, Dannmar 7000 to be exact.

http://www.babco.ca/Automotive-Equipment-Products/Four-Post-Lifts/Commander-7000

Rich, if you need to get your car 6' in the air, let me know.

Simon...You may regret that invitation! grinning smiley

Craig, I got the spoiler from Brown and Gammons in the UK.
Shipping was expensive. If I recall it cost me 95.GBP shipping for the spoiler and mirrors,
so it would probably be double that to Aus.
My wife just about flipped when the box arrived-six feet tall and a foot across!
There was no hiding that one!

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Re: How Did You Spend Canadian MG Thanksgiving? #11
Raxyl Craig Large Launceston, Tasmania, Australia 1969 MG MGB MkII 1997 MG F	Posted: October 10, 2011 04:07PM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 179

In reply to a post by Rich in Vancouver Craig, I got the spoiler from Brown and Gammons in the UK.
Shipping was expensive. If I recall it cost me 95.GBP shipping for the spoiler and mirrors,
so it would probably be double that to Aus.
My wife just about flipped when the box arrived-six feet tall and a foot across!
There was no hiding that one!

Yeah, Sometimes I struggle with that too, you can imagine my wife's reaction when my new race motor turned up out of the blue. Do you happen to know if B&G do a KH style splitter as well?

Craig

Food, Photography & Little British Sports Cars
Casa del Raxyl - a sensory adventure

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Re: How Did You Spend Canadian MG Thanksgiving? #12
Rich in Vancouver Rich McKie Steveston, B.C., Canada 1996 MG F "Andy" ~ For Sale ! ~ 1997 MG F "VVC"	Posted: October 10, 2011 11:14PM Registered: 6 years ago Posts: 5,395

I got my splitter from Moto-Build Racing. Good price, Good Service.
I would have got the Trophy spoiler from them but they couldn't source one.

Modern MGs aren't just Transportation, They're a Hobby!

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Re: How Did You Spend Canadian MG Thanksgiving? #13
Mark Jones SW, Ontario, Canada 1970 Triumph Spitfire MkIII 1995 MG F "Barney"	Posted: October 11, 2011 06:16AM Registered: 13 years ago Posts: 3,139

Nice Rich. I personally think the car looks better with the spoiler, but then that's the way I see the car every day.

My step-son was home from college this weekend and we went for a long drive in the F.

Nice lift Simon. I wish I had the height in the garage for a lift. I wish I had room in the garage to walk around the three cars that are stuffed into a two car garage.

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Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 10/11/2011 09:01AM by Mark Jones.

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Re: How Did You Spend Canadian MG Thanksgiving? #14
Rich in Vancouver Rich McKie Steveston, B.C., Canada 1996 MG F "Andy" ~ For Sale ! ~ 1997 MG F "VVC"	Posted: October 11, 2011 08:23AM Registered: 6 years ago Posts: 5,395

I wish I had a garage! sad smiley

I painted the spoiler in a matt black primer and it looks so good I am almost tempted to just give it a matt clear coat and leave it that way. I say almost as I have already ordered the vinyl.
At least if don't care for the vinyl I have a plan "B"!

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Re: How Did You Spend Canadian MG Thanksgiving? #15
Simon Austin Surrey, BC, Canada 1977 MG MGB V8 Conversion 1994 MG RV8	Posted: October 11, 2011 09:17AM Registered: 8 years ago Posts: 8,231

Thanks Mark. Always wanted one. Biggest reason (for me anyway) for buying this house last year was the tall ceilings and the ability to install a lift.

"Speed costs........how fast you want to spend?"

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Re: How Did You Spend Canadian MG Thanksgiving? #16
terreneuve John Stevenson Paradise, Paradise, near Octagon Pond!!!(Yes, really!!!), Canada 1952 MG TD 1967 MG MGB GT 1968 MG MGC 1986 Land Rover Defender 110 1995 MG F → more	Posted: October 11, 2011 11:17AM Registered: 3 years ago Posts: 571

I do think you need to clean the garage though, I see a speck of dirt on the floor!! devil smiley

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Re: How Did You Spend Canadian MG Thanksgiving? #17
Rich in Vancouver Rich McKie Steveston, B.C., Canada 1996 MG F "Andy" ~ For Sale ! ~ 1997 MG F "VVC"	Posted: October 11, 2011 06:39PM Registered: 6 years ago Posts: 5,395

Careful John!
Don't criticise Simon's wife's floor polishing skills! eye popping smiley

Modern MGs aren't just Transportation, They're a Hobby!

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/11/2011 07:51PM by Rich in Vancouver.

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Re: How Did You Spend Canadian MG Thanksgiving? #18
Simon Austin Surrey, BC, Canada 1977 MG MGB V8 Conversion 1994 MG RV8	Posted: October 11, 2011 07:08PM Registered: 8 years ago Posts: 8,231

Wife? She's only allowed in there to retrieve her car. smiling smiley

I have staff to look after the man-cave. I told them I'd be back tomorrow for a review. Looks like it won't be a glowing report.

"Speed costs........how fast you want to spend?"

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Re: How Did You Spend Canadian MG Thanksgiving? #19
Aircanuck Neil R St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada 1971 MG MGB MkII "Beatrix" 2004 Chevrolet Blazer "King James (GMC JIMMY)"	Posted: October 26, 2011 10:04AM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 108

Spent mine buying an MGB, so I could be part of the cool kids club cool smiley

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Re: How Did You Spend Canadian MG Thanksgiving? #20
Mark Jones SW, Ontario, Canada 1970 Triumph Spitfire MkIII 1995 MG F "Barney"	Posted: October 26, 2011 10:43AM Registered: 13 years ago Posts: 3,139

Congratulation Neil. i hope you can put a few miles on the car before winter shows its face.

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