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MG Websites, Suppliers & Specialists Rev: 9 August 2011

AUCTIONS/SALES ***************************************** MG For Sale Auctions MG Auction Watch http://www.mgauctionwatch.com/index.php Barrett -Jackson http://www.barrett-jackson.com RM Auctions http://www.rmauctions.com Barry Walker http://www.barrywalker.com Valenti Classics http://valenticlassics.com/valenti/default.asp ***************************************** BODY ***************************************** Kit 65 - MG MGTF, TD & YB (MGTF, TD & YB) http://www.polybush.co.uk/shop/view/284_MGTF_TD__YB/227_Kit_65_-_MG_MGTF_TD__YB_(MGTF_TD__YB Vintage Cars and Classic Motor Spares by Tim Hodgekiss, Norfolk http://www.vintagemotorspares.com/ Chassis Saver http://www.magnetpaints.com/underbody.asp Rust Preventative POR 15 http://www.por15.com/POR-15/productinfo/1GB/ Paint Colors http://www.tcpglobal.com/ More Paint Colors (Aus) http://www.teglerizer.com/mgcolors/MGCCQConcoursPaintColoursMar2004.pdf Paint Colors http://www.mgcars.org.uk/mgtd/mgtd_finishes.htm

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Steve Cannon Classic Wood, 1006 Raleigh St, Greensboro, NC 27405, PH: 336-691-1344 Classic Wood Mfg. 336-273-3074 Metro Moulded Parts http://www.metrommp.com

Hutson Motor Company – Wood and steel body parts andrew.rayner@btconnect.com or hutsonmc@talk21.com

Craig Seabrook – Wood body parts 14444 Novelty, OH 44072 phone# 440-338-5950 seabrook@en.com Body Nails 1” x 15 http://www.fdsons.com/specialty-tacks-brads-wire-nails-c-169_746_175.html Sports Car Metal Works http://www.sportscarmetalworks.com/pricesttype.htm ***************************************** BOOKS ***************************************** BritBooks MG Jaguar Triumph Lotus Mini Cooper Land Rover Austin-Healey TVR Aston Martin http://www.britbooks.com/ MG Books the definitive guide to MG in print http://www.mgbooks.com/

Books4cars.com http://mercury.books4cars.com/listings.php?findmake=MG

Vintage Motorshop http://www.vintagemotorshop.co.uk ***************************************** BRAKES ***************************************** Classic Auto LEDs – British http://www.classicautoleds.com/

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Powertrack Ltd. http://www.powertrackbrakes.co.uk/index.html White Post Restorations http://www.whitepost.com/ Apple Hydraulics – Brakes, Shocks, Carbs http://applehydraulics.com/index.htm Master Cylinder Relining (stainless) Mark Frappier 82 Mountainview Street Agawam, MA 01001 413-789-8665 800 528 5235 Relining Bob Grunau 905-274-4136 150 Pinewood Trail, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Sierra Specialty Automotive - Joe http://brakecylinder.com

JEGS - Russell Speed Bleeders http://www.jegs.com/p/Russell/Russell-Speed-Bleeders/744478/10002/-1?sendroicid=bbef8492-2d00-41d6-b158-38db0de2603c&sendroiad=4122521981&sendroikwd=Russell *****************************************

Chrome Plating Shops

Paul's Chrome Plating, Inc. 90 Pattison Street Evans City, PA 16033 • Phone: 1-800-245-8679 • 724-538-3367 • Fax: 724-538-3403 http://www.paulschrome.com/ J & D Custom Plating, 2124 Gilbert Ave, St. Paul, MN 55104, • Phone: 651-251-7400 Nu-chrome 161 Graham Road, Fall River, MA 02720 • Phone: 1-800-422-8012 http://www.nu-chrome.com/ AIH Chrome Plating Dubuque, IA. • Phone: 1-563-582-8235

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Caswell Plating 7696 Route 31, Lyons, NY 14489 • Phone: 315-946-1213 • Fax: 315-946-4456 http://www.caswellplating.com/ Custom Chrome 963 Mechanic Street, Grafton, Ohio 44044 • Phone: 440-926-3116 • Fax: 440-926-2551 http://www.customchromeplating.com

CLUBS ***************************************** North American Council of MG Registers http://www.mgcars.org.uk/mgcouncil/ Home http://www.mgoctagoncarclub.com/index.htm MG Cars Enthusiasts' Club http://www.mgcars.org.uk/ MG Owners' Club http://www.mgownersclub.co.uk/ T Register Home Page http://www.tregister.org/index.php The MG & MGB Experience http://www.mgexperience.net/ Vintage MG Car Club of Chicago http://www.vintagemgchicago.com/ Welcome to The New England MG 'T' Register! http://www.nemgtr.org/ MG “T” Register New York/Connecticut Chapter http://www.nyconn.org Vintage MG Club of Southern California http://www.vintagemg.com/ MG Tea Party http://www.mgtparty.org/ *****************************************

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DRIVE TRAIN ***************************************** Butch Taras – Differential Conversions mgyowner@yahoo.com

Bearings http://orinocobearings.co.uk http://www.ransomeandmarles.co.uk/index.html ELECTRICAL ***************************************** British Wiring - harnesses for classic cars and motorcycles http://www.britishwiring.com/ Vintage Cars and Classic Motor Spares by Tim Hodgekiss, Norfolk http://www.vintagemotorspares.com/ Wire Terminals, Automotive Wire, Battery Terminals & Electrical Supplies http://www.wiringproducts.com/index1.html Wilton Auto Electric, LLC – Solid state voltage regulators (Bob Jeffers) wiltonae@comcast.net http://www.wiltonae.com/home/index.aspx Holden http://www.holden.co.uk Hal Kramer – Clock and wiper motor restoration hkramer@nycap.rr.com Distributor Cap http://www.ytmag.com/cgi-bin/store/model_parts.cgi?SearchArea=FE&&md=TE20&cat=Electrical System&r=mcats Star Electric (Generators) - Mike http://www.starautoelectric.com/Home.htm Odyssey Batteries http://www.odysseybattery.com/index.html Stafford Vehicle Components, Ltd. (UK) http://www.s-v-c.co.uk Fusing the TD http://tseriesmg.blogspot.com/

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Adel-Wiggins – Clamps http://www.adelwiggins.com/ProdDtl.cfm?pid=108 Dons Bulbs – Light Bulb Cross Reference http://www.donsbulbs.com/cgi-bin/r/t.pl/welcome.html Auto Electric Supplies http://autoelectricsupplies.co.uk ***************************************** ENGINE ***************************************** Advanced Distributors Distributor Repair at its Finest! http://www.advanceddistributors.com/ BUMBLE BEE IGNITION WIRE http://www.triple-c.com Sean Brown’s Flowspeed Cylinder Head Service http://www.flowspeed.com/index.htm Tuning XPAG Engine http://www.wolseley.asn.au/flyingw/fw1/tuning.html Cylinder Head Tuning http://www.vintagemg.com/ArticlePDFs/Tech110.pdf British Starters http://www.britishstarters.com Roadster Gaskets http://www.roadstergaskets.com Crane Cams http://www.cranecams.com/ Gaskets, Copper Head http://www.husseycopper.com/index.htm Fanelli Roller Cams Laf48@aol.com

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Delta Camshafts http://deltacam.com/index.php Joe Curto Inc. - Carburetor Rebuilding http://joecurto.com Red Line Oil http://www.redlineoil.com JP Pistons (Australia) http://www.jp.com.au/JPPistons.html Oil Pump Repair mgyowner@yahoo.com Piston Rods http://www.saenzperfo rmance.com Head Gaskets http://www.headgasket.com

Engine Rebuilding – Machine Shop (Leo) www.rlengines.com Manley Ford – Engine Performance Parts http://www.manleyperformance.com MG Racing Parts by Manley – Cranks, Pistons etc. http://manley776.webs.com Moldex Crankshaft Co. http://www.moldexcrankshaft.com Hussey Copper Ltd. – Gaskets http://www.husseycopper.com/index.htm Racemettle Ltd. – Water Pumps and other parts http://www.racemettleltd.co.uk/pump.html Rockerarms.com – Rocker Arm Rebuilding http://www.rockerarms.com/rockerarms.com/Home.html Bumper to Bumper Performance Parts http://www.britishclassiccarspares.com/index.html *****************************************

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FASTENERS **************************************** British Tools and Fasteners http://www.britishfasteners.com/index.php Uni-Thread http://www.uni-thread.com Namrick http://www.namrick.co.uk

Bolt Depot http://www.boltdepot.com McMaster-Carr http://www.mcmaster.com Jay-Cee Sales and Rivet - Helicoils http://www.rivetsonline.com Advanced Fluid Solutions – Hoses and Fasteners http://www.advancedfluidsolutions.co.uk/index.asp Thread Repair Kits http://threadrepairkits.com Uni-Thread http://www.uni-thread.com Emhart Technologies – Helicoils http://www.emhartamericas.com/brands/heli-coil ***************************************** FORUMS ***************************************** British-Cars.net british car information http://www.british-cars.net/index.html MG BBS T Series TD-TF Threads http://www2.mgcars.org.uk/cgi-bin/gen5?runprog=mgbbs&access=71465614605034&mode=tlist&subject=8 MG Experience Forums The MGB & MGB GT Forum http://www.mgexperience.net/phorum/list.php?1

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The MG & MGB Experience http://www.mgexperience.net/ ***************************************** GENERAL INFO ***************************************** British Cars Web - Scions of Lucas http://www.team.net/sol/ MGT Car-Body-Engine Serial Numbers http://www.niagarabritishcarclub.org/mgtnumbers/numbers.html The MGA With An Attitude - intro http://mgaguru.com/ The Original MGTD Midget http://www.mgcars.org.uk/mgtd/#Site_Overview University Motors http://www.universitymotorsltd.com The Merson TD List http://www.ttalk.info/Merson1209.htm Car Badges and Awards http://www.carbadgesandawards.com/index.html ***************************************** Ignition ***************************************** TA/B/C Org – Coil & Distributor Info http://www.mg-tabc.org/techn-up/distributor.htm The Green Spark Plug Co. http://www.gsparkplug.com/shop ****************************************** Instruments ***************************************** Speedograph Richfield, Ltd. http://www.speedograph-richfield.com/ John D. Ostick http://www.jdo10.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/

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APT Instruments http://www.gaugeguys.com/ Nisonger Instruments http://www.nisonger.com/ Nisonger Instruments http://www.nisonger.com West Valley Auto Electronics mmintz@pacificnet.net 818-758-9500 Clock Screws, Rear http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/sid=1783/pid=394/sku/Size_3___56_x_7_8_ Knob and other Plastic Restoration http://pensburymanor.com/Pensbury_Garage.html

Speedometer Calibration/Adapter Box Butch Taras mgyowner@yahoo.com

Speedometer Gear Repair http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/dash/st103a.htm ***************************************** INSURANCE ***************************************** Welcome to J.C. Taylor http://www.jctaylor.com/

Hagerty http://www.hagerty.com/Collector-car-insurance/Auto-insurance-overview **********************************

INTERIOR *****************************************

Heritage Upholstery and Trim

http://heritagetrim.com

Vinyl Oilcloth for Dash

http://www.buyfabrics.com/c-220-vinyl-oilcloth.aspx

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Gane Brothers

http://www.ganebrothers.com

Quietride Insulation

http://www.quietride.com

LUBRICATION ****************************************** Lubrication Specialist, LLC http://www.lubricationspecialist.com/index.php?p=home Castrol http://www.castrol.com/castrol/genericarticle.do?categoryId=82915470&contentId=7032644 Bars Products http://www.barsproducts.com/4401.htm Valvoline http://www.valvoline.com/products/brands/racing/racing-motor-oil/9 BradPenn http://www.penngrade1.com ZDD Plus http://www.zddplus.com Kirban Performance Products – ZDD Plus http://www.kirbanperformance.com/products/20/ZDDPlus+OIL+ADDITIVE.html ******************************************* MAGAZINES *******************************************

MG T-Types http://ttypes.org/ *******************************************

PAINT ****************************************** TCP Global http://www.tcpglobal.com/ POR 15 http://www.por15.com/

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Chassis Saver http://www.magnetpaints.com/underbody.asp Eastwood http://www.eastwood.com/ Plasti-kote Wrinkle Paint www.plasti-kote.com ****************************************** PARTS ***************************************** Joe Curto, Inc - British Car Repairs and Parts since 1973 http://www.joecurto.com/ Abingdon Spares L.L.C. The World's Largest MG TC-TD-TF Parts Specialist Online http://www.abingdonsparesllc.com/ Advanced Distributors Distributor Repair at its Finest! http://www.advanceddistributors.com/ Apple Hydraulics http://applehydraulics.com/ bits4brits Useful Bits for British Cars http://www.bits4brits.net/index.html British Car Keys (Pete Groh) http://www.britishcarkeys.com

Triple-C Motor Accessories (Keys) http://www.triple-c.com/Keys_-_Replacement.cfm Brown & Gammons (UK) http://www.brownandgammons.com/ British Parts Northwest http://www.bpnorthwest.com/.sc/ms/cat/MG%20TC%20TD%20TF BUMBLE BEE IGNITION WIRE http://www.triple-.com/Products_and_Accessories.cfm?pa=detail&zsb=0&pn=BB_WIRE eBay UK Shop - WVS FASTENERS BSF, BSCy 20tpi 26tpi, SOCKET CAP Wye Valley Supplies - Fasteners http://www.wvsfasteners.co.uk

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Gary G http://www.gbspares.com/ Classic and Vintage Bulbs http://www.classicandvintagebulbs.com/page2.html From the Frame Up, LLC http://fromtheframeup.com/default.aspx HRPWorld.com Race Car Parts and Supplies http://www.hrpworld.com/index.cfm?section=catalog Little British Car Co. http://www.lbcarco.com/ MG Spares and Restorations http://www.mgsparesandrestorations.com- MG Spares and Restoration http://www.mgsparesandrestorations.com/home.cfm Goffy LED’s http://www.norbsa02.freeuk.com/goffyleds.htm Polybush Ltd. http://www.polybush.co.uk/shop/view/284_MGTF_TD__YB/227_Kit_65_-_MG_MGTF_TD__YB_(MGTF_TD__YB Lawson & Co. – Custom wood steering wheels http://www.gblandco.com/ MG Classic Car Spares, Parts, advice with Live Support at MGbits4u NTG Motor Services http://www.ntgservices.co.uk/ MG Central – MG Parts and Restorations Ira Woodhaven MGCentralsales@aol.com - ibwoodhaven@aol.com MG SVW Parts http://www.mgauctionwatch.com/auctions.php?model=SVW&category=Spares&country=USA MGA Parts MGA Spares LBCarCo Little British Car Co http://www.lbcarco.com/mga-parts.htm

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MGB Parts, Spitfire Parts, MG Parts, Triumph Parts, Jaguar Parts and Austin Healey Parts http://www.englishparts.com/ MossMotors.com - Restoration Parts and Accessories For British Cars http://www.mossmotors.com/Home.aspx O'Connor Classic Autos - MG, Triumph, Austin-Healey http://www.oconnorclassics.com/ Rogers Motors Parts and Accessories for Classic British Cars & Bicycles https://jollyrogersmotors.com/ Restoration Parts and Supply http://www.restorationstuff.com/ Search MG auto parts http://www.englishparts.com/productSearch.aspx?partner=googleMGGeneral&ukey_make=8&gclid=CLes3oyFvZwCFQxM5QodGwT3ow Shadetree Motors, Ltd MG parts specialist. http://shadetreemotors.com/ The Foreign Parts Barn http://www.foreignpartsbarn.com/index.html Triple-C Motor Accessories http://www.triple-c.com/index.cfm Vintage and Classic Lucas Car Spare Parts and Accessories from the UK http://www.holden.co.uk/ Vintage Cars and Classic Motor Spares by Tim Hodgekiss, Norfolk http://www.vintagemotorspares.com/ Wire Terminals, Automotive Wire, Battery Terminals & Electrical Supplies http://www.wiringproducts.com/index1.html Vintage MG Parts http://www.vintagemgparts.com/index.html Flying Circus English Cars http://www.flyingcircusenglishcars.com/index.html British Sportscar Center – Lawrie Alexander http://www.britcars.com

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Vintage Imports Inc. http://www.vintageimportsinc.com/servlet/StoreFront Kirk’s Auto Refitters http://www.kirks-auto.com/ Clark’s Spares and Restorations http://www.clarkespares.com/ Sports and Vintage Motors http://www.sportsandvintage.co.uk/main.htm Namrick - Nuts, Bolts, Screws, Washers http://www.namrick.co.uk/ Cromwell, UK – Studs and fasteners http://www.cromwell.co.uk/category_page/040309?id=yrnr3tHc Barry Walker Parts – UK http://www.barrywalker.com/parts.asp British Car Cottage Industries http://www.britcot.com/Index.html British Tools and Fasteners http://www.britishfasteners.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=SFNT&Store_Code=BTF The O–Ring Store http://www.theoringstore.com/servlet/StoreFront Misc Nuts and Bolts (UK) (Mad Metric) roger.46tc@virgin.net

Vintage Supplies Ltd. http://www.vintagecarparts.co.uk/en/index.phtml Peter’s Marina Motors http://www.englishcars.com Stafford Vehicle Components http://www.s-v-c.co.uk Dennis Carpenter – Chassis Clips http://www.dennis-carpenter.com *****************************************

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REPAIR ***************************************** Apple Hydraulics http://applehydraulics.com/ APT Instruments International Inc http://www.gaugeguys.com/ British Tools & Fasteners http://www.britishfasteners.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?gclid=COmR8a3V35wCFZJM5Qod4wm5Jw Caswell Inc. - Tech Line Coatings http://www.caswellplating.com/aids/techline/ie.html Delta Camshaft http://deltacam.com/ British Car Part Restoration – E. Lawrie Rhodes http://www.british-car-part-restoration.com/ Motorcar Garage British Car Specialist 856-667-6657 http://www.motorcar-garage.com/default.asp Sports Car Services http://www.sportscar-services.com/index.html ***************************************** RESTORATION ***************************************** British Sports Car Restorations http://www.bscr.com/ Classic Motor Works http://www.classicmotorscork.com/ British Car Specialists http://www.britishcarspecialists.com/ Andy King Pre 1955 MG Spares and Restorations http://www.mgsparesandrestorations.com/home.cfm MG World brings you information about MG cars, museums, books, events, parts, repairs and videos. http://www.gothere.com/mg-world/index.htm

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Heritage Upholstery & Trim http://www.heritagetrim.com Pensbury Garage http://www.pensburymanor.com/Pensbury_Garage.html RSC http://www.restorationstuff.com/ Sports Car Services http://www.sportscar-services.com/index.html The Original MGTD Midget – Details http://www.mgcars.org.uk/mgtd/mgtd_details.htm Vintage and Classic Lucas Car Spare Parts and Accessories from the UK http://www.holden.co.uk/ Vintage Restorations Limited http://www.vintagerestorationsltd.com/index.html White Post Restorations http://www.whitepost.com/ British Sportscars Center http://britcars.com Safety Fast Restoration Company http://www.safetyfastrestoration.com Bob McClusky - Restoration of 1952 MG TD 2 http://members.optusnet.com.au/bobmccluskey/ Tadpole Radios http://www.tadpoleradios.co.uk/index.htm Kip Motor Company – Recast Parts (Steering Wheels) http://www.kipmotor.com/Parts/Recast.htm Craft Customs (Steering wheels, dashes & interior trim) http://www.american-stitches.com/ Stickers for Fuel Pump etc. http://www.isaydingdong.co.uk/ourshop/prod_1482377-SU-Instruction-Book-Petrol-Pump-Sticker-7quot.html *****************************************

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RUBBER ***************************************** Metro Molded Parts http://www.metrommp.com The Rubber Store http://www.rubberstore.com/catalog/index.php ***************************************** SUSPENSION ***************************************** World Wide Auto Parts (Lever Shocks) Peter Caldwell http://www.nosimport.com Polybush Bushings http://www.polybush.co.uk/shop/view/284_MGTF_TD__YB/227_Kit_65_-_MG_MGTF_TD__YB_(MGTF_TD__YB ***************************************** TECH TALK ***************************************** British Cars Web - Scions of Lucas http://www.team.net/sol/ Dave Dubois - SU Fuel Pumps & More http://homepages.donobi.net/sufuelpumps/ T-ABCs_Forever http://www.mg-tabc.org/ TD Stuff http://www.ttalk.info/Tech/TechIndex.html Technical Tips and Procedures http://www.omgtr.ca/technical/tech_index_new.htm The MG & MGB Experience http://www.mgexperience.net/ Ttalk by Bud Krueger http://www.ttalk.info/ University Motors Limited, Ada, Michigan – John Twist http://www.universitymotorsltd.com/

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DBraun99 LLC - Dave Braun http://www.dbraun99.com/ ***************************************** TIRES/WHEELS ***************************************** British Wire Wheel Home http://britishwirewheel.com/ Car Bibles The Wheel and Tyre Bible Page 1 of 2 http://www.carbibles.com/tyre_bible.html The Wheel Doctor http://www.thewheeldoctor.blogspot.com/ Tires Unlimited - Discount motorcycle tires, ATV tires - tire dealers http://www.tiresunlimited.com/default.htm Wheel Repair of New York, Elmsford NY 10523 http://www.merchantcircle.com/business/Wheel.Repair.Of.New.York.914-785-8521 Wirewheel.com - Wire Wheel Classic Sports Cars http://www.wirewheel.com/ JB’s Wire Wheels http://www.jbswirewheels.com Wheel Repair Service of New England http://www.wheelrepairservice.com Hendrix Wire Wheels http://www.hendrixwirewheel.com/services.html Buchanan’s Spoke and Rim http://www.buchananspokes.net/products/individual_bare_Steel_spokes.asp ***************************************** TOOLS ***************************************** British Tools & Fasteners TAP & DIE SETS http://www.britishfasteners.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=BTF&Category_Code=268 British Tools & Fasteners http://www.britishfasteners.com/mm5/merchant.mvc

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The Vintage Tool Co. http://d110516.u42.jswebconsole.co.uk/ MG TC TD TF YA MGA Toolkits http://members.optushome.com.au/inpoint/ MG Tools Tech http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/tools/tools.htm MG Traveling Tools - Factory original issue http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/tools/tools3.htm The Original MGTD Midget - Original Tools http://www.mgcars.org.uk/mgtd/mgtd_tools.htm Larry V. Brown - MG T series tools and tool kits lvb@windstream.net Tap and Die Sets http://www.uni-thread.com Tap and Die Sets http://www.tap-die.com *****************************************

TRANSMISSION

Steve Neal Skyhook Engineering - 5 Speed Conversion

161 Mere Point Road

Brunswick, ME 04011

skyhook114@comcast.net

Quantum Mechanics Ltd. Gears and 5 Speed Conversion

http://www.quantumechanics.com/categories.php?op=newindex&catid=4

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Suggested Specialists

Joe Curto for carbs,

Nisonger for instruments

Peter at World Wide for shocks

Jeff Schlemmer at Advanced Distributors

Mark Frappier for stainless re-sleeving of brake components

Mike at Star Electric for generators

Bob Jeffers at Wilton Auto Electric for solid-state voltage regulators

Rocker Arm Specialists for rocker gear and tappets

Hal Kramer for clocks

Above listing is strictly a compilation of web sites and inclusion does not imply any guarantee of services. Anyone using a company or individual listed above does so at their own risk. Author has no connection financial or otherwise with any of the above other than having used a variety of listed vendors for repair/restoration of his 1953 MGTD.