Random notes on the restauration of Morgans, MGBs and Minis
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 →
Never leave the garage in a classic car without any tools onboard! Well, I told this myself a couple of times in the past and I have failed to follow my own guidance a couple of times. After finally getting the dashboard installed another time, I wanted to test how centering the wire wheels improved... Continue Reading →
It was quite a bit of luck that the new Vredestein Classic Sprint tires from Autodoc arrived just in time on Friday. They are DOT23 - so from this year. Along with them new Michelin tubes at the Radspannerei in Fachbach. A big shout out to Stephan Oster - the owner and wire wheel wizard.... Continue Reading →
Brakes have been adjusted and checked - wheels are getting centered and new tires on their way - it is time to find the electric issues I added since I redid the dashboard. The fuel gauge problem was clear right after I removed the dash again. When I check the voltage regulator, I must have... Continue Reading →
Relieved - this is what I am feeling today. We just got back from the first 100km trip in the Morgan. Doesn't sound like much - but besides driving it back from Viktor Günther Motorsport in Cologne last autumn - it is the longest run I did ever after the rebuild of C6622 since I... Continue Reading →
After coming back from a few days of vacation on the Dutch island Ameland, I finally got back to work on the Morgan. After fixing the passenger door problem, a slightly modify dashboard is the next priority. Three small but important changes had to be incorporated. First, the edge just above the door had to... Continue Reading →
The sunny weather on Saturday morning was a good opportunity to get Miffi, Maggie and Moggi cleaned up - just before King Charles III was formally crowned. Maggie (the MGB) had quite a bit of dirt on the sills and in the rear arches from the Highland Games last week. The rusty spots on the... Continue Reading →
For a long time, I hoped that the final step in the Morgan restoration is the upholstery. I was excited when I picked up the car yesterday evening. But as it turns out - I am done yet. Tonight, I just took a step back and compiled a list of issues and details that still... Continue Reading →
The old Lucas starter motor on the Morgan sometimes does not start right away. Last year I tried to find a replacement and ended up buying a Wosp LMS064 - which was listed as suitable for the Ford CVH in the Morgan. My MGB has a Wosp starter and that works really great. The unit... Continue Reading →
This weekend I was able to continue with the assembly of Mildred's (the 1973 MGB GT) 18V571 engine. As written before - I wanted to clean up the engine and have it back in running condition - just in case that there is a bigger issue with Maggie's (my 1967 GT) 18GB engine. Maggie is... Continue Reading →
Fixing C6622 