.... I was close to finishing my Mini Cooper (Miffi) restoration. On Feb 11th 2020 the engine was fired up for the first time. Back then I already knew that the 2nd/3rd gear syncro-rings need replacement. But this is true for many Mini's - some people say they are broken by default. So I accepted... Continue Reading →

With close to minus 10 C° degrees outside the garage is currently not a nice place to be at. So instead of working on the scuttle panel this week I focus on stuff I can do at home. And among those tasks is the dashboard. I had a first attempt to create one a couple... Continue Reading →

there are certainly enough items on the restauration task list but I really want the scuttle panel back on. A couple days ago I asked myself if the fitment is good enough and the answer is NO. Stefan recommended to sand down the paint and wood from the frame. This will easily bring down the... Continue Reading →

yet again a blog title taken from a song on my Spotify discover weekly playlist. I had plenty of time to listen to music as I had to drive up north to pick up the newly upholstered seats for the Morgan. While the lyrics of the song certainly have a somewhat different meaning – the... Continue Reading →

Good enough or not even close? This questions goes through my mind now after trying to fit the scuttle panel back on repaired frame. Back five months ago I replaced the sillboard, door rocker, hinge and catch post on the left/near-side of the frame. As documented in a few blog posts I test fitted the... Continue Reading →