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madmax
Max Fulton
Durham, NC
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10/19/2008 07:45PM

Main British Car:
1974 1/2 MGB 1972 MGB 1977 V8 project 1972 B r 1860 cc

ROADMASTER To the BMTA Conference?
Posted by: madmax
Date: January 25, 2013 02:25PM

ALL:

I got no response to the Roadmaster threads, so will Start a New One in hopes to get some Readers.

a) Should we try to get the Roadmaster to the BMTA conference (Feb 28 to March 2nd, Richmond VA)

b) If we hustle up on getting this diff swap done, *I* can maybe be the one to do that.

c) It would mean Steve would need to bring the car up (probably the weekend before?) so we can get the diff swap and what other niggling things done.

d) It would mean then having to get Steve back home while the car stayed up here.

And then...

e) After the conference, I would need to pass the Roadmaster off to someone else.


Is this something worth pursuing?

M


Dan B
Dan Blackwood
South Charleston, WV
(1007 posts)

Registered:
11/06/2007 01:55PM

Main British Car:
1966 TR4A, 1980 TR7 Multiport EFI MegaSquirt on the TR4A. Lexus V8 pl

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Re: ROADMASTER To the BMTA Conference?
Posted by: Dan B
Date: January 25, 2013 04:35PM

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Stephen DeGroat
Lugoff, SC
(367 posts)

Registered:
10/23/2007 09:43PM

Main British Car:
1970 MGBGT V6, 7004R, AC, matching trailer 3.1 liter

Re: ROADMASTER To the BMTA Conference?
Posted by: Citron
Date: January 25, 2013 05:16PM

Max,
I can arrange to get you the car and find a way back home.
I have done nothing to it lately.
Have been working on cars I get paid to do.
It is very roadworthy.
I would drive it anywhere like it is.
In Feb I can not work on the weekend of the 8th. Grandson getting Eagle Scout.

Steve
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Stephen DeGroat
Lugoff, SC
(367 posts)

Registered:
10/23/2007 09:43PM

Main British Car:
1970 MGBGT V6, 7004R, AC, matching trailer 3.1 liter

Re: ROADMASTER To the BMTA Conference?
Posted by: Citron
Date: January 25, 2013 05:21PM

Max,
Turn out I can not help on the weeend of beb 8 or feb 16.
I can get you the car prior to that though. Say on the thursday prior.

Steve


madmax
Max Fulton
Durham, NC
(186 posts)

Registered:
10/19/2008 07:45PM

Main British Car:
1974 1/2 MGB 1972 MGB 1977 V8 project 1972 B r 1860 cc

Re: ROADMASTER To the BMTA Conference?
Posted by: madmax
Date: January 25, 2013 08:13PM

Steve:

Tentatively, I'm thinking we try to get "The Crew" together on February 22nd (Friday), but I haven't broached it with Tim or Carl. I don't have the diff out yet so didn't want to get ahead of myself.... :-p

M


Citron
Stephen DeGroat
Lugoff, SC
(367 posts)

Registered:
10/23/2007 09:43PM

Main British Car:
1970 MGBGT V6, 7004R, AC, matching trailer 3.1 liter

Re: ROADMASTER To the BMTA Conference?
Posted by: Citron
Date: January 25, 2013 09:38PM

Max,
I can be there to help on Feb 22. If you need my help.
I should be able to get a ride back. Maybe even bring along another worker. Thinking of Tom Caine.

Steve


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bill guzman

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01/09/2008 01:58AM

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Re: ROADMASTER To the BMTA Conference?
Posted by: classic conversions
Date: January 26, 2013 01:35PM

Why the differential change Max?



MGBV8
Carl Floyd
Kingsport, TN
(4513 posts)

Registered:
10/23/2007 11:32PM

Main British Car:
1979 MGB Buick 215

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Re: ROADMASTER To the BMTA Conference?
Posted by: MGBV8
Date: January 26, 2013 01:52PM

Bill,

Cause it whines like a supercharger.

Max,

I should be able to make it that weekend.

Steve,

Tell you grandson congrats! That's awesome!

We have an Eagle Scout in the house. I was a Scout Leader for 11 years to help get him there. Almost as much fun as coaching baseball.


Bill Young
Bill Young
Kansas City, MO
(1337 posts)

Registered:
10/23/2007 09:23AM

Main British Car:
'73 MG Midget V6 , '59 MGA I6 2.8 GM, 4.0 Jeep

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Re: ROADMASTER To the BMTA Conference?
Posted by: Bill Young
Date: January 28, 2013 10:27PM

You guys are doing great, sorry I haven't been around to help organize things. I think that attending the BMTA would be great if we're welcome. Can't be there in person but can send funds if necessary.


madmax
Max Fulton
Durham, NC
(186 posts)

Registered:
10/19/2008 07:45PM

Main British Car:
1974 1/2 MGB 1972 MGB 1977 V8 project 1972 B r 1860 cc

Re: ROADMASTER To the BMTA Conference?
Posted by: madmax
Date: January 29, 2013 06:03PM

Bill:

Toby and I would just bring it as the car we drive up there! We'll let the questions fall from there... :-)

M


restorejag
Mike Alexander
Richmond Va.
(24 posts)

Registered:
02/19/2008 05:53PM

Main British Car:
1974 MGBGT 1958 MGA 1968 JAG XKE Ford 302 215 OLDS

Re: ROADMASTER To the BMTA Conference?
Posted by: restorejag
Date: January 31, 2013 11:28AM

Max,
I am located in Richmond Va. and will be attending the BMTA if I can be of
any help on this end.
Mike
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madmax
Max Fulton
Durham, NC
(186 posts)

Registered:
10/19/2008 07:45PM

Main British Car:
1974 1/2 MGB 1972 MGB 1977 V8 project 1972 B r 1860 cc

Re: ROADMASTER To the BMTA Conference?
Posted by: madmax
Date: February 02, 2013 05:07PM

MIke!

Save us a parking spot? :-)

More later as we get nearer the date.... Look forward to seeing you there!

M


mowog1
Rick Ingram
Central Illinois
(1523 posts)

Registered:
10/17/2007 09:36PM

Main British Car:
1974.5 MGB/GT 3.9l Rover

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Re: ROADMASTER To the BMTA Conference?
Posted by: mowog1
Date: February 04, 2013 08:31PM

I was with Bruce Woodson this weekend.

He advises that it should be a great BMTA conference.


madmax
Max Fulton
Durham, NC
(186 posts)

Registered:
10/19/2008 07:45PM

Main British Car:
1974 1/2 MGB 1972 MGB 1977 V8 project 1972 B r 1860 cc

Re: ROADMASTER To the BMTA Conference?
Posted by: madmax
Date: February 27, 2013 10:26AM

UPDATE:

Toby and I still intend to take the car to the Conference tomorrow, though there are some last minute woes I need to deal with today (namely, the vibration at highway speed.)

It is being Detailed tonight by a professional in hopes to make a good impression upon arrival. :-)

M


lawnvett
PJ Lenihan
Winston-Salem, NC
(477 posts)

Registered:
04/29/2009 11:37AM

Main British Car:
74 MGB-GT 3.4 V-6 crate, 5 spd

Re: ROADMASTER To the BMTA Conference?
Posted by: lawnvett
Date: February 28, 2013 01:58PM

Hope you have a good trip



madmax
Max Fulton
Durham, NC
(186 posts)

Registered:
10/19/2008 07:45PM

Main British Car:
1974 1/2 MGB 1972 MGB 1977 V8 project 1972 B r 1860 cc

Re: ROADMASTER To the BMTA Conference?
Posted by: madmax
Date: March 19, 2013 08:58PM

ALL:

Just to end this thread:

Car went to the BMTA conference (wheel vibration IS fixed, btw!). Got 15.5 mpg on the way up, 17.0 mpg on the way back. It got lots of attention, and got a premiere parking spot on it's visit to Moss Motors.

There are now other issues to fix (see Main Roadmaster thread.)

Biggest thing that gets me about having the car-- everyone assumes it's YOURS. ("Why'd you do.....?" etc.) I don't think people really understand the miracle of a "Car by Committee". :-)

M



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bill guzman

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Re: ROADMASTER To the BMTA Conference?
Posted by: classic conversions
Date: March 23, 2013 09:40PM

I though it belong to Jim Blackwood in Colorado :-)


BlownMGB-V8
Jim Blackwood
9406 Gunpowder Rd., Florence, KY 41042
(6470 posts)

Registered:
10/23/2007 12:59PM

Main British Car:
1971 MGB Blown,Injected,Intercooled Buick 340/AA80E/JagIRS

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Re: ROADMASTER To the BMTA Conference?
Posted by: BlownMGB-V8
Date: March 24, 2013 01:21AM

Who?


MGBV8
Carl Floyd
Kingsport, TN
(4513 posts)

Registered:
10/23/2007 11:32PM

Main British Car:
1979 MGB Buick 215

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Re: ROADMASTER To the BMTA Conference?
Posted by: MGBV8
Date: March 24, 2013 08:47AM

Yep, according to Hot Rod Magazine!
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madmax
Max Fulton
Durham, NC
(186 posts)

Registered:
10/19/2008 07:45PM

Main British Car:
1974 1/2 MGB 1972 MGB 1977 V8 project 1972 B r 1860 cc

Re: ROADMASTER To the BMTA Conference?
Posted by: madmax
Date: March 25, 2013 06:15AM

Maybe we should treat it like a Top Gear (or Monty Python?) gag and we ALL just say we're from Longmont, Colorado? :-p

(The V8 Cult from Longmont).

M
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