Due to my job and other obligations (such as taking the dogs for a walk, etc) I could not spend time in the garage during the week. To avoid upsetting people that live around my garage I don't use power tools after 6:30pm. Most of the tasks on my list right now require the grinder/wirewheel... Continue Reading →
keep calm and carry on
If you like British Classic Cars it is helpful to adopt this famous British mantra. The question on how to proceed with the MGB bodyshell still needs an answer. Even though a part of me wants to get Mildred finished up asap - I need to remind myself that I am not in a rush... Continue Reading →
Riding a Dead Horse?!
As we all know - there are many ways to still ride a Dead Horse. One of them is to get the Dead Horse a website - which I clearly did with this blog. Another way to keep confessing boldly to everyone else that the horse is still alive. Check! I have done this as... Continue Reading →
You Spin Me Round (Like a Rotisserie)
Mildred is up-in-the-air. It took a while to finish my roll-over jig, but it's finally done now. A rotisserie - or roll-over jig - is most helpful if you do a full body restore. Sure, there are other ways to clean the underside and do some welding - but this is 1000 times more convenient.... Continue Reading →
A bit of a break
For several reasons only a few hours were spent in the garage over the last couple of weeks. Mainly, it took me a bit to recover from a bad cold. The roll-over jig for the MGB as well as the rear-axle still needed some welding. Maggie - my 1967 MGB GT - required her annual... Continue Reading →