Random notes on the restauration of Morgans, MGBs and Minis
Back in September I removed the entire Saab interior to get some required welding done for the German TÜV. The holes in the rear wheel arch and floor were fixed - enough to pass and get the required stamp for 2 years. But there were still plenty of spots with minor surface rust inside the... Continue Reading →
Saabeth - my son's Saab 900 Turbo T16 - is stored in a dry location back here in Bonn for a few months now. Every few weeks I did a start check up on the car. I started up the engine, recharged the battery and checked the dehumidifier. Back in August I noticed that the... Continue Reading →
In a few days we will be heading to the UK for my son's bachelor celebration. Due to the London ULEZ extension his Saab 900 Turbo (aka Saabeth) is still here with me, and I am occasionally taking for a spin. While I feel to know one of two things about MGs, Minis and the... Continue Reading →
Back home after an interesting week from a business trip to London. As mentioned in my last post, I used the opportunity to visit my son with Saabeth - his Saab 900 Turbo. Fitted with new Vredestein Quatrac all season tires the trip to Uxbridge could not have been better. With 327000km on the clock... Continue Reading →
No more Swedish specialties - it is time to just finish the work my son's Saab 900 Turbo for now. The missing bolts & brackets I mentioned in part 2 arrived last week but due to work and other obligations I had limited time in the garage again. When I finally got there, I noticed... Continue Reading →
The last couple of evenings I only had a limited time to continue on Saabeth's rear suspension. On Monday I removed the two last bolts from the support arms and got the entire axle out. As I earlier wrote - the right-hand side torque rod is difficult to get out. The fuel tank leaves hardly... Continue Reading →
Saabeth - my son's Saab 900 Turbo - has seeked asylum in my garage. With the ULEZ expansion 2023 it does not make sense for him to keep the car in the UK. The last couple of months it occupied one on my rented garage lots and I have been using it occasionally. Like many... Continue Reading →
January has passed and I did not even spend 10 hours on my projects. Work keeps me busy and looking at my calendar this is going to stay this way for the next couple of months. The weekends are also full of tasks, duties, and appointments. Work-Life balance clearly shifted a bit over the last... Continue Reading →
This week I neither had time nor really the motivation to work in the garage as it is freezing cold here right now. The only thing I managed today was a quick visit at the body shop to check on Saabeth. Luckily, they increased the team that can do metal work. The owner also told... Continue Reading →
Most of the day was planned for Saabeth - my son's car. The right rear wheel arch - a typical problem area on a Saab 900 - is badly rusted and needs to be fixed. The required repair panels are available at Scandix and I ordered them earlier this week. My job for this repair... Continue Reading →
Fixing C6622 