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rficalora
Rob Ficalora
Willis, TX
(2764 posts)

Registered:
10/24/2007 02:46PM

Main British Car:
'76 MGB w/CB front, Sebring rear, early metal dash Ford 302

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My 2 minutes of fame...
Posted by: rficalora
Date: February 21, 2013 09:26PM

The Houston Chronicle features a local car each week... This was my week...

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e270/rficalora/MG/2013-02-21HoustonChronicleArticle_zps6fc42bbf.jpg

I know it's too small to read; couldn't figure out how to make it bigger. Did get a photo credit for Curtis & reference to the web site so hopefully it'll generate a little traffic too. Looks like an editing mistake on the last photo caption (I actually referenced Graham's car as the one I saw that hooked me), but overall, Heidi did a great job of distilling about bunch of my rambling into a pretty good summary.


flyinlow
Kevin .
Elko NV
(84 posts)

Registered:
01/25/2011 04:52PM

Main British Car:
1964 Spitfire Ford 5.0

Re: My 2 minutes of fame...
Posted by: flyinlow
Date: February 21, 2013 11:11PM

Congrats


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: My 2 minutes of fame...
Posted by: mowog1
Date: February 22, 2013 08:20AM

Excellent, Rob!

I saved the picture onto my computer, then enlarged it to read the article.

But, I must disagree with one of your statements...

You KNOW that you will never be able to "call it done" !!!

THUMBS-UP, BUDDY!
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Jim Stabe
Jim Stabe
San Diego, Ca
(829 posts)

Registered:
02/28/2009 10:01AM

Main British Car:
1966 MGB Roadster 350 LT1 Chevy

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Re: My 2 minutes of fame...
Posted by: Jim Stabe
Date: February 22, 2013 10:41AM

Now you start charging for autographs


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Curtis Jacobson
Portland Oregon
(4577 posts)

Registered:
10/12/2007 02:16AM

Main British Car:
71 MGBGT, Buick 215

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Re: My 2 minutes of fame...
Posted by: Moderator
Date: February 22, 2013 12:02PM

So very cool!



I think Heidi liked the words "orangey yellow".

There's a "zoom" option in the pull-down menus of many browser toolbars...


MGBV8
Carl Floyd
Kingsport, TN
(4512 posts)

Registered:
10/23/2007 11:32PM

Main British Car:
1979 MGB Buick 215

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Re: My 2 minutes of fame...
Posted by: MGBV8
Date: February 22, 2013 01:02PM

Way to go, Rob!


Preform Resources
Dave Craddock
Redford,Michigan
(359 posts)

Registered:
12/20/2008 05:46PM

Main British Car:
72 MGB V6 3.4

Re: My 2 minutes of fame...
Posted by: Preform Resources
Date: February 22, 2013 02:56PM

Rob, great article, fortunate for all to see what a family man can do in his spare time with his family's help, congrats!
Dave



RMO 699F
Mike Maloney
SW Ohio
(531 posts)

Registered:
12/09/2007 12:28PM

Main British Car:
1974 MGB Sebring GT, 3.9 Rover V8

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Re: My 2 minutes of fame...
Posted by: RMO 699F
Date: February 22, 2013 02:58PM

Wow Rob, great article! I did not know we were in the company of such a celebrity :-) You deserve all the credit you receive!


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: My 2 minutes of fame...
Posted by: lawnvett
Date: February 22, 2013 04:32PM

You deserve some recognition that is one nice MG


Capt'n Moorgone
Mike Moor
Angola,IN
(116 posts)

Registered:
11/20/2008 07:05PM

Main British Car:
1973 MGB 300 Buick

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Re: My 2 minutes of fame...
Posted by: Capt'n Moorgone
Date: February 22, 2013 09:14PM

Congrats Rob.You deserve it .Your car came out perfect.Just like you imagined! "I love it when a plan comes together".Hope to see you in Omaha. Mike


kstevusa
kelly stevenson
Southern Middle Tennessee
(985 posts)

Registered:
10/25/2007 09:37AM

Main British Car:
2003 Jaguar XK8 Coupe 4.2L DOHC/ VVT / 6sp. AT

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Re: My 2 minutes of fame...
Posted by: kstevusa
Date: February 23, 2013 10:45AM

Great job Rob, very deserving write up and as you know " The Devil is in the Details" :)
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classic conversions
bill guzman

(294 posts)

Registered:
01/09/2008 01:58AM

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Re: My 2 minutes of fame...
Posted by: classic conversions
Date: February 23, 2013 10:58AM

Very cool Rob, you never gave up when things got tough, two minutes will last a life time.

Well Done !!!



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/23/2013 10:59AM by classic conversions.


HealeyRick
Rick Neville

(489 posts)

Registered:
12/19/2007 05:01PM

Main British Car:
1963 Austin-Healey 3000 Ford 5.0L

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Re: My 2 minutes of fame...
Posted by: HealeyRick
Date: February 23, 2013 11:02AM

Congrats, Rob. Well deserved. But you're holding out on us on the author of the story:

http://i46.tinypic.com/2hmkpd4.jpg

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classic conversions
bill guzman

(294 posts)

Registered:
01/09/2008 01:58AM

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Re: My 2 minutes of fame...
Posted by: classic conversions
Date: February 23, 2013 01:23PM

She sure looks like her, yes the face too.


denvermgb
Brad Carson
Aurora, Colorado
(104 posts)

Registered:
03/10/2008 12:45AM

Main British Car:
1975 MGB 350 SBC bored 0.040 over

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Re: My 2 minutes of fame...
Posted by: denvermgb
Date: March 02, 2013 12:10AM

Way to go, Rob!



rficalora
Rob Ficalora
Willis, TX
(2764 posts)

Registered:
10/24/2007 02:46PM

Main British Car:
'76 MGB w/CB front, Sebring rear, early metal dash Ford 302

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Re: My 2 minutes of fame...
Posted by: rficalora
Date: March 02, 2013 12:33AM

Thanks everyone. Rick, I invited Heidi to Cars & Coffee tomorrow; will see if she shows. Kind of doubt it.


Todd McCreary
Todd McCreary

(207 posts)

Registered:
03/16/2012 10:57PM

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Re: My 2 minutes of fame...
Posted by: Todd McCreary
Date: March 02, 2013 04:23PM

There's a "zoom" option in the pull-down menus of many browser toolbars...



In Firefox, you can just hold down the Ctrl key and tap the "+" or "-" key on the numberpad to zoom in and out.


MGBV8
Carl Floyd
Kingsport, TN
(4512 posts)

Registered:
10/23/2007 11:32PM

Main British Car:
1979 MGB Buick 215

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Re: My 2 minutes of fame...
Posted by: MGBV8
Date: March 02, 2013 05:31PM

Or Ctrl key & the the scroll wheel on the mouse.


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