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\"\"<\/a> MGA! Tech Talk – September\/October 2025<\/a> October 14, 2025<\/span> Posted in:<\/span> Archive: Articles & News<\/a>, Featured Tech Sessions<\/a><\/span> Tech Talk with Bob Shafto, Technical Editor Hidden USB Power Adapter I have had a<\/span><\/div>
\"\"<\/a> Shores & Islands<\/a> October 9, 2025<\/span> Posted in:<\/span> Archive: Articles & News<\/a>, NAMGAR News<\/a><\/span> Save the Date! August 24-27, 2026.<\/span><\/div>
\"\"<\/a> Dave Nicholas Wins the NAMGAR Bucher-Decker Cup in the Collier Cup Race at the 2025 Watkins Glen Vintage Race Weekend<\/a> September 23, 2025<\/span> Posted in:<\/span> Archive: Articles & News<\/a>, NAMGAR News<\/a><\/span> Longtime NAMGAR member Dave Nicholas won the Bucher-Decker Cup for highest finishing MGA during the<\/span><\/div>
\"NAMGAR<\/a> GT50 Class Winners<\/a> June 26, 2025<\/span> Posted in:<\/span> Archive: Articles & News<\/a>, Homepage Banner<\/a>, NAMGAR News<\/a><\/span> NAMGAR GT-50 Winners – June 2025   1500 Wire 1500 Non Wire 1600 Wire 1600<\/span><\/div>
\"\"<\/a> Summer 2025 North American Register Events<\/a> April 10, 2025<\/span> Posted in:<\/span> Archive: Articles & News<\/a>, Homepage Banner<\/a><\/span> All MGers are invited to attend NAMGAR GT-50 \u2013 June 2-6, 2025, Traverse City, MI<\/span><\/div>
\"\"<\/a> GT-50 Registration Now Open<\/a> March 3, 2025<\/span> Posted in:<\/span> Archive: Articles & News<\/a>, NAMGAR News<\/a><\/span> GT-50 70th MGA Anniversary June 2-6, 2025 Traverse City, Michigan Nightly rates at our host<\/span><\/div>
\"\"<\/a> Renkenberger Award Recipients<\/a> March 2, 2025<\/span> Posted in:<\/span> Archive: Articles & News<\/a><\/span> John and Sondra Dutra of the Columbia Gorge MG Club based in Portland, Oregon were<\/span><\/div>
\"\"<\/a> Renkenberger Award Recipients<\/a> March 1, 2025<\/span> Posted in:<\/span> Archive: Articles & News<\/a><\/span> The Mid Atlantic Chapter has selected John and Laura Casey as our most recent recipients<\/span><\/div>
GT-50<\/a> January 12, 2025<\/span> Posted in:<\/span> Archive: Articles & News<\/a>, Uncategorized<\/a><\/span> GT-50 June 2 – 6, 2025 REGISTER NOW<\/span><\/div>
\"NAMGAR<\/a> Traditions<\/a> December 11, 2024<\/span> Posted in:<\/span> Archive: Articles & News<\/a><\/span> By Dave Quinn Many of you have heard the Michigan Rowdies are NAMGAR\u2019s first chapter,<\/span><\/div>
<\/a> GT-50 Invitation<\/a> November 15, 2024<\/span> Posted in:<\/span> Archive: Articles & News<\/a><\/span> The Michigan Rowdies are excited to invite you to GT-50 in Traverse City, Michigan. The<\/span><\/div>
\"Behind<\/a> MAY\/JUNE 2018, VOL 43 NO 5<\/a> May 26, 2018<\/span> Posted in:<\/span> Behind the Wheel<\/a><\/span> Well, here it is Sunday afternoon, the sun is shining and I am sitting in<\/span><\/div>
\"Behind<\/a> MARCH\/APRIL 2018, VOL 43 NO 4<\/a> March 26, 2018<\/span> Posted in:<\/span> Behind the Wheel<\/a><\/span> Did this winter get you down? Did you hibernate along with your car? No one<\/span><\/div>
\"Behind<\/a> JANUARY\/FEBRUARY 2018, VOL 43 NO 3<\/a> January 7, 2018<\/span> Posted in:<\/span> Behind the Wheel<\/a><\/span> 2018! Here it is the start of a new year. I\u2019m excited about the prospects<\/span><\/div>
\"Behind<\/a> NOVEMBER\/DECEMBER 2017, VOL 43 NO 2<\/a> December 7, 2017<\/span> Posted in:<\/span> Behind the Wheel<\/a><\/span> Let me give you a peek into the last two months. Our home was filled<\/span><\/div>
\"Behind<\/a> SEPTEMBER\/OCTOBER 2017, VOL 43 NO 1<\/a> September 25, 2017<\/span> Posted in:<\/span> Behind the Wheel<\/a><\/span> Wow! The summer has really flown by. It\u2019s difficult to believe that two months have<\/span><\/div>
\"Behind<\/a> JULY\/AUGUST 2017, VOL 42 NO 6<\/a> August 22, 2017<\/span> Posted in:<\/span> Behind the Wheel<\/a><\/span> Here it is almost the end of May and the temps are in the 50s.<\/span><\/div>
\"Behind<\/a> MAY\/JUNE 2017, VOL 42 NO 5<\/a> June 8, 2017<\/span> Posted in:<\/span> Behind the Wheel<\/a><\/span> Normally as I sit down to write the May\/June column for MGA! I would think<\/span><\/div>
\"Behind<\/a> JANUARY\/FEBRUARY 2017, VOL 42 NO 3<\/a> February 4, 2017<\/span> Posted in:<\/span> Behind the Wheel<\/a><\/span> Here\u2019s hoping 2017 brings a bright future for NAMGAR! Why would I say such a<\/span><\/div>
\"Your<\/a> Your Best MG Driving Roads (Updated)<\/a> January 24, 2017<\/span> Posted in:<\/span> Best MG Driving Roads<\/a><\/span> Over the years, NAMGAR members have driven thousands of miles to and from GTs, Regional<\/span><\/div>
\"Behind<\/a> NOVEMBER\/DECEMBER 2016, VOL 42 NO 2<\/a> November 29, 2016<\/span> Posted in:<\/span> Behind the Wheel<\/a><\/span> Well, the weather has certainly changed and it\u2019s definitely not summer anymore. Our MGs are<\/span><\/div>
\"Jeff<\/a> SEPTEMBER\/OCTOBER 2016, VOL 42 NO 01<\/a> October 21, 2016<\/span> Posted in:<\/span> Gear Head<\/a><\/span> GT-41 is now over and it was a great event. Walking onto the car show<\/span><\/div>
\"Behind<\/a> SEPTEMBER\/OCTOBER 2016, VOL 42 NO 01<\/a> October 13, 2016<\/span> Posted in:<\/span> Behind the Wheel<\/a><\/span> What a summer this has been! There have been so many ups and downs it\u2019s<\/span><\/div>
\"Behind<\/a> JULY\/AUGUST 2016, VOL 41 NO 6<\/a> August 27, 2016<\/span> Posted in:<\/span> Behind the Wheel<\/a><\/span> So here it is Memorial Day weekend as we remember all who have fought in<\/span><\/div>
\"Jeff<\/a> JULY\/AUGUST 2016, VOL 41 NO 6<\/a> August 27, 2016<\/span> Posted in:<\/span> Gear Head<\/a><\/span> Summer is here and it is the perfect time to drive our MGAs out on<\/span><\/div>
\"Jeff<\/a> MAY\/JUNE 2016, VOL 41 NO 5<\/a> July 1, 2016<\/span> Posted in:<\/span> Gear Head<\/a><\/span> People, get those engines running as spring is here and summer is around the corner.<\/span><\/div>
\"Behind<\/a> MAY\/JUNE 2016, VOL 41 NO 5<\/a> June 6, 2016<\/span> Posted in:<\/span> Behind the Wheel<\/a><\/span> Here it is \u2013 Spring! Well, at least it\u2019s supposed to be spring, but it\u2019s<\/span><\/div>
\"Jeff<\/a> MARCH\/APRIL 2016, VOL 41 NO 4<\/a> May 1, 2016<\/span> Posted in:<\/span> Gear Head<\/a><\/span> As you see the picture in this column, you may ask why is there a<\/span><\/div>
\"Behind<\/a> MARCH\/APRIL 2016, VOL 41 NO 4<\/a> May 1, 2016<\/span> Posted in:<\/span> Behind the Wheel<\/a><\/span> As the first quarter of 2016 is rapidly passing, here is some information about NAMGAR<\/span><\/div>
\"Behind<\/a> JANUARY\/FEBRUARY 2016, VOL 41 NO 3<\/a> March 9, 2016<\/span> Posted in:<\/span> Behind the Wheel<\/a><\/span> As I write this, it is getting close to the end of 2015. Actually there<\/span><\/div>
\"Jeff<\/a> JANUARY\/FEBRUARY 2016, VOL 41 NO 3<\/a> March 9, 2016<\/span> Posted in:<\/span> Gear Head<\/a><\/span> Winter is now upon us in North America. Based on what I have read, California<\/span><\/div>
NOVEMBER\/DECEMBER 2015, VOL 41 NO2<\/a> February 1, 2016<\/span> Posted in:<\/span> Gear Head<\/a><\/span> Hello again from California. It should be very close to Thanksgiving by the time you<\/span><\/div>
\"Behind<\/a> NOVEMBER\/DECEMBER 2015 \/ VOL 41, NO 2<\/a> December 2, 2015<\/span> Posted in:<\/span> Behind the Wheel<\/a><\/span> The year is flying by; I can hardly believe that it\u2019s almost time to end<\/span><\/div>
\"Jeff<\/a> SEPTEMBER\/OCTOBER, 2015\/ VOL 41, NO 1<\/a> October 6, 2015<\/span> Posted in:<\/span> Gear Head<\/a><\/span> Summer is upon us and driving season is in full gear. Get your MGAs out<\/span><\/div>
\"Behind<\/a> SEPTEMBER\/OCTOBER, 2015\/ VOL 41, NO 1<\/a> October 5, 2015<\/span> Posted in:<\/span> Behind the Wheel<\/a><\/span> Do you remember my crystal ball? Well it surely did right by us. Just take<\/span><\/div>
\"Jeff<\/a> JULY\/AUGUST 2015, VOL 40\/NO 6<\/a> August 5, 2015<\/span> Posted in:<\/span> Gear Head<\/a><\/span> Summer is upon us and I hope everyone is driving their MGAs for summer fun<\/span><\/div>
\"Behind<\/a> JULY\/AUGUST 2015, VOL 40\/NO 6<\/a> July 31, 2015<\/span> Posted in:<\/span> Behind the Wheel<\/a><\/span> Here I am looking into my crystal ball to forecast the future. I\u2019m betting you<\/span><\/div>
\"Behind<\/a> MAY\/JUNE 2015, VOL 40\/NO 5<\/a> June 30, 2015<\/span> Posted in:<\/span> Behind the Wheel<\/a><\/span> Behind the Wheel I think it’s finally safe to say that the weather has turned<\/span><\/div>
\"Jeff<\/a> MARCH\/APRIL 2015, VOL 40\/NO 4<\/a> March 30, 2015<\/span> Posted in:<\/span> Gear Head<\/a><\/span> Hello from California! I’m Jeff Becker, your new NAMGAR Vice Chairman. I have some mighty<\/span><\/div>
\"Behind<\/a> MARCH\/APRIL 2015, VOL 40\/NO 4<\/a> March 30, 2015<\/span> Posted in:<\/span> Behind the Wheel<\/a><\/span> The Changing of the Guard I wasn\u2019t quite sure how to title my new column;<\/span><\/div>
\"Under<\/a> JANUARY\/FEBRUARY 2015, VOL 40\/NO 3<\/a> January 22, 2015<\/span> Posted in:<\/span> Under the Bonnet<\/a><\/span> Under the Bonnet 2015! Yes, it is 2015, or at least will be by the<\/span><\/div>
\"Bruce<\/a> JANUARY\/FEBRUARY 2015, VOL 40\/NO 3<\/a> January 22, 2015<\/span> Posted in:<\/span> Chairman's Transmission<\/a><\/span> The Ride of a Lifetime As I pen my final article while Chairman, I find<\/span><\/div>
\"Under<\/a> NOVEMBER\/DECEMBER 2014, VOL 40\/NO 2<\/a> November 27, 2014<\/span> Posted in:<\/span> Under the Bonnet<\/a><\/span> I barely receive my issue of the magazine before my next article is due. Luckily<\/span><\/div>
\"Bruce<\/a> NOVEMBER\/DECEMBER 2014, VOL 40\/NO 2<\/a> November 25, 2014<\/span> Posted in:<\/span> Chairman's Transmission<\/a><\/span> Homework Assignments Back in high school I dreaded homework. All I wanted to do when<\/span><\/div>
\"Under<\/a> AUGUST\/SEPTEMBER 2014, VOL 40\/No 6<\/a> October 4, 2014<\/span> Posted in:<\/span> Under the Bonnet<\/a><\/span> This month’s “Under the Bonnet” is filled with memories and happenings from GT-39; hope you<\/span><\/div>
\"Bruce<\/a> AUGUST\/SEPTEMBER 2014, VOL 40\/No 6<\/a> September 29, 2014<\/span> Posted in:<\/span> Chairman's Transmission<\/a><\/span> Barn Finds Opening the old barn door and peering inside was like looking back in<\/span><\/div>
\"Under<\/a> JULY\/AUGUST 2014, VOL 39\/NO 6<\/a> August 9, 2014<\/span> Posted in:<\/span> Under the Bonnet<\/a><\/span> Summer is finally here and in full swing! Have you been driving your MGA on<\/span><\/div>
\"Bruce<\/a> JULY\/AUGUST 2014, VOL 39\/NO 6<\/a> August 5, 2014<\/span> Posted in:<\/span> Chairman's Transmission<\/a><\/span> Wow \u201cWow\u201d is a phrase that probably gets used too often. But when it comes<\/span><\/div>
\"Under<\/a> MAY\/JUNE 2014, VOL 39\/NO 5<\/a> May 25, 2014<\/span> Posted in:<\/span> Under the Bonnet<\/a><\/span> Winter has finally broken its grip on us; well, at least we hope it has<\/span><\/div>
\"Bruce<\/a> MAY\/JUNE 2014, VOL 39\/NO 5<\/a> May 24, 2014<\/span> Posted in:<\/span> Chairman's Transmission<\/a><\/span> Nooks and Crannies I have always made fun of my wife\u2019s travel needs. If we<\/span><\/div>
\"Under<\/a> MARCH\/APRIL 2014, VOLUME 39\/NO 4<\/a> March 19, 2014<\/span> Posted in:<\/span> Under the Bonnet<\/a><\/span> I am writing this on a record cold day of winter; there\u2019s talk of postponing<\/span><\/div>
MARCH\/APRIL 2014, VOLUME 39\/NO 4<\/a> March 19, 2014<\/span> Posted in:<\/span> Chairman's Transmission<\/a><\/span> Two Steps Forward. In order to move forward, sometimes you just have to stop and<\/span><\/div>
<\/a> Repairing & Rebuilding the Seats<\/a> March 18, 2014<\/span> Posted in:<\/span> Restoration Play-by-Play<\/a><\/span> I needed to do some clean up in the garage and needed a quick hit<\/span><\/div>
<\/a> Front Frame Extension Part 2<\/a> February 6, 2014<\/span> Posted in:<\/span> Restoration Play-by-Play<\/a><\/span> This is the last time I am going to spend time looking for Sharpies, my<\/span><\/div>
<\/a> Front Frame Extension Part 1<\/a> February 6, 2014<\/span> Posted in:<\/span> Restoration Play-by-Play<\/a><\/span> A few more nibbles of the elephant tonight. I used the O\/A rig to put<\/span><\/div>
<\/a> Inner Wheel Well<\/a> February 5, 2014<\/span> Posted in:<\/span> Restoration Play-by-Play<\/a><\/span> Nibbled some more today on the elephant (about 2.5 hours)….I think I have decided to<\/span><\/div>
<\/a> How to Bend Metal<\/a> January 23, 2014<\/span> Posted in:<\/span> Restoration Play-by-Play<\/a><\/span> Well, while the turkey was cooking, I snuck outside for an hour and a half…I<\/span><\/div>
<\/a> Back to the Inner Sill<\/a> January 21, 2014<\/span> Posted in:<\/span> Restoration Play-by-Play<\/a><\/span> Time to wrap up this side…..tonight I welded the inner sill and patch panels into<\/span><\/div>
\"Bruce<\/a> JANUARY\/FEBRUARY 2014, VOLUME 39 \/ NO 3<\/a> January 13, 2014<\/span> Posted in:<\/span> Chairman's Transmission<\/a><\/span> Chasing Classy Cars As I stepped off the airplane, I halfway expected to see a<\/span><\/div>
<\/a> Front Frame Extension<\/a> January 12, 2014<\/span> Posted in:<\/span> Restoration Play-by-Play<\/a><\/span> What a great day yesterday was! I got to go on a road trip with<\/span><\/div>
<\/a> Return to the Inner Sill<\/a> January 5, 2014<\/span> Posted in:<\/span> Restoration Play-by-Play<\/a><\/span> Well we are getting close to wrapping up this side…. Here\u2019s the panel fitted in<\/span><\/div>
<\/a> Foot Well Body Mount and Bolt<\/a> January 2, 2014<\/span> Posted in:<\/span> Restoration Play-by-Play<\/a><\/span> Well – here is another bite of the elephant, and maybe the last thing I<\/span><\/div>
<\/a> Door Hinge Plate<\/a> December 31, 2013<\/span> Posted in:<\/span> Restoration Play-by-Play<\/a><\/span> Woo hoo…..the basement room is now finished and it is now time to head back<\/span><\/div>
\"Bruce<\/a> NOVEMBER\/DECEMBER 2013, VOLUME 39 \/ NO 2<\/a> October 30, 2013<\/span> Posted in:<\/span> Chairman's Transmission<\/a><\/span> In the Red When it comes to cars, my wife just doesn\u2019t do red. It\u2019s<\/span><\/div>
SEPTEMBER\/OCTOBER 2013, VOLUME 39 \/ NO 1<\/a> October 1, 2013<\/span> Posted in:<\/span> Chairman's Transmission<\/a><\/span> O Carolina     Sunrise through the evergreens.     Another day is born.     The hills take on a<\/span><\/div>
\"Bruce<\/a> JULY\/AUGUST 2013, VOLUME 38 \/ NO 6<\/a> July 20, 2013<\/span> Posted in:<\/span> Chairman's Transmission<\/a><\/span> Timers As timing would have it, the deadline for this article is just prior to<\/span><\/div>
MAY\/JUNE 2013, VOLUME 38 \/ NO. 5<\/a> May 19, 2013<\/span> Posted in:<\/span> Chairman's Transmission<\/a><\/span> Face First I still don\u2019t remember what happened. The Central Virginia Chapter of NAMGAR had<\/span><\/div>
<\/a> More Body Work<\/a> May 1, 2013<\/span> Posted in:<\/span> Restoration Play-by-Play<\/a><\/span> Bob returns to do some further repair work on the inner sill and panels. Worked<\/span><\/div>
<\/a> More Engine Work<\/a> March 18, 2013<\/span> Posted in:<\/span> Restoration Play-by-Play<\/a><\/span> Well taking a week off felt pretty good. I got the chance tonight to work<\/span><\/div>
<\/a> Starting the Engine<\/a> January 29, 2013<\/span> Posted in:<\/span> Restoration Play-by-Play<\/a><\/span> I want to poke around the engine some more and drain the oil in it<\/span><\/div>
<\/a> Repairing the Outer Sills – Part 2<\/a> November 15, 2012<\/span> Posted in:<\/span> Restoration Play-by-Play<\/a><\/span> In this session, Bob continues with the restoration of the sills and posts. I then<\/span><\/div>
<\/a> Repairing the Outer Sills – Part 1<\/a> November 11, 2012<\/span> Posted in:<\/span> Restoration Play-by-Play<\/a><\/span> The only tool I had to buy was the yellow angle finder in the photo<\/span><\/div>
<\/a> Repairing the Door Hinges and Aligning the Panels<\/a> August 12, 2012<\/span> Posted in:<\/span> Restoration Play-by-Play<\/a><\/span> I got 5 hours of uninterrupted time in the garage today and got a lot<\/span><\/div>
<\/a> Repair of the Inner Sill<\/a> August 3, 2012<\/span> Posted in:<\/span> Restoration Play-by-Play<\/a><\/span> Tonight is date night with the Mrs., so I nibbled away at the project right<\/span><\/div>
<\/a> Repair of Rust Areas Around Rear Window<\/a> July 24, 2012<\/span> Posted in:<\/span> Restoration Play-by-Play<\/a><\/span> June 8, 2012 – put a couple hours in after work today while everyone was<\/span><\/div>
<\/a> Bob\u2019s Restoration – Checking the Carbs<\/a> July 19, 2012<\/span> Posted in:<\/span> Restoration Play-by-Play<\/a><\/span> My hunch is that this engine will run. So, for my long range plannnng purposes,<\/span><\/div>
\"Boot<\/a> Bob\u2019s Restoration – Boot Floor Replacement<\/a> June 30, 2012<\/span> Posted in:<\/span> Restoration Play-by-Play<\/a><\/span> My son, Joe, and I worked on the boot floor replacement for a couple of<\/span><\/div>
\"Bob\u2019s<\/a> Bob\u2019s Restoration – Assessing the Rust and Engine<\/a> June 19, 2012<\/span> Posted in:<\/span> Restoration Play-by-Play<\/a><\/span> June 4, 2012 – today we picked some low hanging fruit and pulled the radiator<\/span><\/div>
\"Restoration<\/a> Restoration of Bob Krzywicki\u2019s 1958 MGA Coupe – Part 2<\/a> June 10, 2012<\/span> Posted in:<\/span> Restoration Play-by-Play<\/a><\/span> June 4, 2012 – the boys and I put in 2-3 hours and pulled all<\/span><\/div>
\"Restoration<\/a> Restoration of Bob Krzywicki\u2019s 1958 MGA Coupe – Introduction<\/a> June 8, 2012<\/span> Posted in:<\/span> Restoration Play-by-Play<\/a><\/span> Here is my 1958 MGA Coupe driver quality restoration thread. June 4, 2012 – I<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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