When we started planning our summer trip in January, it was clear that I have a couple more days left on my time off balance than my wife. The entire round trip will be approx 4000km. We have three-and-a-half-days travel time. Do make the most out of this - I came up with idea to... Continue Reading →
Not quite finished yet – trip prep cont.
While I have the important tasks for out upcoming trip all sorted, there is always something that comes up last minute. The biggest change: my wife insists on keeping the rear bench in for our trip. As our kids come and visit us in Italy - is does make sense to have a rear bench... Continue Reading →
Preparing for a summer-madness-trip
It was a cold, dark winter day when my wife and I decided on how we want to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary. For a long time, we had the crazy idea to do a Land Rover Experience tour. But it turns out that these trips are way more expensive than they used to be.... Continue Reading →
Doodling around
This week I managed to get the new wheel bearings pressed onto the axle shafts. As short visit as Stephan's workshop made this a 5-minute job. When picking them up from the bench - I already subconsciously noticed that they don't have the same length. I also pressed the new oil seals into the retainer... Continue Reading →
Lost and Found
It was quite hot today and as the week left me a bit exhausted - I really had to kick myself to get into the garage today. An unfinished task that is bothering me, is the MGB rear axle overhaul I started February last year. Due to missing parts - the axle got moved to... Continue Reading →
Unexpected engagement reloaded
After a long week with lots of travelling I got a call late on Friday evening. The red MGB tourer had problems again. The owner reports that first the horn was suddenly - then it went on permanently - followed by a blown fuse number three. In this car - quite a few modifications were... Continue Reading →
A pleasant Business Trip
Occasionally work does have quite pleasant moments - especially when a business partners an invite. I had the honor to be speaker today on such an event in Vilnius. What I didn't know is that they picked a really awesome location - the restaurant Le Mans at the Porsche Museum here. Even though I prefer... Continue Reading →