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Hey Paul, Take the day off and do nothing. Happy Birthday. You were the first to greet me into the forum and still even though I insisted on calling you Phil, are the one who rows this boat. Thanks for all you do.
RoyHappy Birthday Paul. Enjoy the day!
Allen Caron
VW based 53MGTD - "MoneyPenny"
"If one thing matters, everything matters" - from the book The ShackHappy Birthday Paul.I am still wondering if you exist and if you do exist when do you sleep.You are on here eairly morning and late at night.
Thank you all! You brightened up my day!
And it was not the kind of day day I would wish to have. I have a conference tonight with my lawyer, my future ex and her lawyer. But hopefully, this long painful process will soon be over.
Greg, I do exist. Although some days even I question what my reality is!
Paul Mossberg
Former Owner of a 1981 Classic Roadsters Ltd. Duchess (VW)
2005 Intermeccanica RoadsterIf you own a TDr and are not in the Registry, please go to https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/mg-td-replica-registry/ and register (you need to copy and paste the link)
Lá breithe sonas duit!That is Gaelige for Happy Birthday.
I can give you some good Gaelic phrases for the future EX if oyu want.Grandpa JoGrandpaJo wrote:Lá breithe sonas duit!That is Gaelige for Happy Birthday.
I can give you some good Gaelic phrases for the future EX if you want.Grandpa JoWe could all use some spare words! LOLHappy Birthday Paul…I hope everything works in your favor.:-)I hope your birthday was good for you, despite the ordeals you faced. Thanks for all that you do here.
Thanks gang! You are still bringing smiles to my face!
And a fourteen month journey, indeed ordeal, ended this afternoon at 2:40 EDT.
I”m not celebrating or mourning. But I feeling a great sense of relief that it’s over.Now, to get on with the rest of our lives!
Paul Mossberg
Former Owner of a 1981 Classic Roadsters Ltd. Duchess (VW)
2005 Intermeccanica RoadsterIf you own a TDr and are not in the Registry, please go to https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/mg-td-replica-registry/ and register (you need to copy and paste the link)
Paul: glad that ordeal is over.
So now you have access to/possession of/ the Plymouth and the TD?
Two weekends till Carlisle! And since Max’s Speedster is finally up & running, maybe there’s a chance you could pull some old NJ car clubbers into a full-on swap-a-thon & get your new 1776 installed and squared away in record time!
I have access to it now.
We’re just talking logistics.I will NOT have the cars this weekend. Simply to much other stuff to do.
I talked to my local VW expert (and personal restorer of MANY VW micro buses).
His recommendation, even if we got the new motor built and installed in time, is that I want 3 or 400 local miles on the engine before I set out on a long highway run. Breaking in on a long highway run and 65 or 70 would likely do more harm than good.
I think I’m resigned to driving the Volvo to Carlisle one last time. At least I am also a member of the Volvo Club of America. And if it rains, I guess I get to chauffeur to/from dinner again! 🙂
Paul Mossberg
Former Owner of a 1981 Classic Roadsters Ltd. Duchess (VW)
2005 Intermeccanica RoadsterIf you own a TDr and are not in the Registry, please go to https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/mg-td-replica-registry/ and register (you need to copy and paste the link)
Paul, Super good that your problems are starting to fade in your rear view. It is a road that I am familiar with (20 years ago). I tried and couldn’t find your thread about why you are rebuilding/replacing your engine. I have about 1200 miles on MiGi since I rebuilt her and upped her all the way to 1600sp (I should be able to run circles around Ed with his puny 1500sp.) If you towed her to Carlisle, we all could give more opinions and advice than you could ever use (but I understand that this type of advice freezes well).
Paul,
Glad you can now move on. Ben there, done that. I’ll be at Carlisle with my Silverado extended cab. Can assist with chauffer duties if necessary. Next year we’ll both bring our TDs to Carlisle. Oh yeah …you’ll be a dad of a Syracuse almost ophomore by then. Congrats again.Allen Caron
VW based 53MGTD - "MoneyPenny"
"If one thing matters, everything matters" - from the book The ShackPaul thats the best birthday present any one could get .
I know don’t belong in this tread but seamed to fit. TDREPLICA Map
http://www.arcgis.com/home/webmap/viewer.html?webmap=7f9174ad614e43b680deba085b0abf48
The overwhelming sense this afternoon was one of Relief, not celebration. But my dad and my sister both said congratulations. There might be a message there.
Roy, et al
I still do not know the root cause. But on the way to Carlisle 2010, I suddenly lost power. Got flat bedded home, found a push rod laying off it’s rocker arm, with about a half inch of clearance ‘tween the arm and the rod. So I dropped a valve for reasons I don’t know.
I got a really good deal on a freshly built 1776 long block. So rather than rebuild, the plan is to swap the intake and some other bits and pieces onto the 1776, with all new tin, new exhaust, new oil cooler etc.
And then the sudden break-up before I could get to work on the car.
For the last fourteen months, the Duchess and my 65 Plymouth have been held hostage.
Logistically, I really don’t see gettin’ it done in the next two weeks. This weekend is shot. Plus I think I need to give the ex a few days to settle down before I start emptying the rest of my stuff out. Nerves are raw enough at the moment! And there is a beautiful 18 year old in the house who does not need to get caught up in the middle of more b.s.
So I’ll suck it up and drive to Carlisle in leather wrapped a/c comfort! LOL!
PMOSSBERG2012-05-05 01:01:17
Paul Mossberg
Former Owner of a 1981 Classic Roadsters Ltd. Duchess (VW)
2005 Intermeccanica RoadsterIf you own a TDr and are not in the Registry, please go to https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/mg-td-replica-registry/ and register (you need to copy and paste the link)
Paul, Is Lauren going to attend Carlisle with you or will she be stuck home sweating for finals before graduation? Hope she gets to tag along with her dad.
Allen Caron
VW based 53MGTD - "MoneyPenny"
"If one thing matters, everything matters" - from the book The ShackI’ll be solo. Lauren’s fascination with weekend long car shows has faded!
But…she won’t be home sweating out finals either! A few months ago, the principal asked seniors if anyone was interested in arranging internships for their last four weeks of school. The internships had to be unpaid and related to their planned college studies.
Twelve kids said yes, then never heard anything.
Meanwhile, principal received Board of Ed approval. He went back to the twelve and made the offer. AFTER each kid said yes, the principal then told then their grades would be frozen in mid-May and they would be exempt from final exams. Good strategy on principal’s part, which avoided any sandbaggers!
So, she will be working with a local photo store/studio, assisting the photographers, working the sales floor, and “tailgating” the store manager.
Paul Mossberg
Former Owner of a 1981 Classic Roadsters Ltd. Duchess (VW)
2005 Intermeccanica RoadsterIf you own a TDr and are not in the Registry, please go to https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/mg-td-replica-registry/ and register (you need to copy and paste the link)
Cool beans. Sounds like Lauren And you’re right. It was a sound move by the principle. Work out here on my end has been insane busy. Linda and I are looking forward to Carlisle to get away, relax and meet some cool folks.
Allen Caron
VW based 53MGTD - "MoneyPenny"
"If one thing matters, everything matters" - from the book The Shack
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