Making new quarter panels and trial fitting them with the rear panels while the frame was off the chassis was good. However I came to the conclusion that to get the scuttle panel back on the frame needs to be on the chassis and the bulkhead attached. While it is not much the bulkhead pulls... Continue Reading →

I didn't really get anything done on the Morgan today. The day started with an early trip in the MGB heading north on the A61. On the way to the Autobahn, I already had the feeling that there is sometimes a strange sound coming from the front suspension. At around 175km/h (the scary thing is... Continue Reading →

There was almost no time for the garage this week. I just managed to finish the modification for the brake mount brackets, got them painted and installed on the car now. The caliper is not completely centered with the disk yet - I just ordered 0.3mm shims to correct it. The instructions unfortunately do not... Continue Reading →

The new 4pot brake calipers are nice but the rear brake pad hits the caliper mounting bracket. The instructions from HiSpec are generic for any car - for the Morgan it should be made clear that the brake mounts have to be modified. I was unsure about this but friendly fellow Morgan drivers confirmed this... Continue Reading →

With the chassis in an (almost) rolling condition it was time to focus on the next task ahead. The rear quarter panel on the right side (offsite) of the car had a ~4cm torn area beneath the door even before I took the car apart. The repair attempt on the 1mm thick alloy did not... Continue Reading →

Getting to a rolling chassis was my main priority for this weekend. As I already wrote in an earlier post I forgot to put the bumpstops (basically two cut-offs from a rubber hose) around the kingpins. Using the "Tried & True method" for the 3rd time now - I only need about 45min for removing... Continue Reading →

None of the tasks I completed today were more difficult or more noteworthy but looking at the progress this evening sure feels good. The afternoon started with a quick wheel change on my daugther's Alfa Romeo Mito. Earlier this week my 20€ car jack from Amazon decided to quit working. I guess the saying "If... Continue Reading →

Looking at the picture I took this evening I see that I made some progress. It sure did not feel like it in the garage. I had many little tasks today. After cleaning up the propshaft I decided not to paint it. Sure - it would look better but nobody will ever see it and... Continue Reading →

With the rear suspension in the car it is time to think about what's next on the ToDo list. While I was restoring my Mini Cooper last year this was never really a big topic. The order on how to put everything back together came pretty naturally for one reason or another. Most of the... Continue Reading →

Although I made some progress I am not really satisfied with the results of this weekend. Concerned about the lack of clearance between the bolt heads of the Rutherford shock mount brackets and the leaf springs I decided to remove on washer I used as spacer. Quite a bit of time was wasted for another... Continue Reading →