Random notes on the restauration of Morgans, MGBs and Minis
After fixing - or actually rebuilding - the left inner sill a number of test fittings and smaller repairs had to be done. Especially the left front door post required some thought. While we did have an entire BMG door post as replacement at hand - the decision between replacing and repairing had had be... Continue Reading →
Finally, after many months of waiting - the work on Mildred's bodypanels has finally started. In just a few hours the old rotten boot floor, one outer floor extension and the front duct were fitted with new replacements parts. It paid off to get more expensive BMH panels and chop out the old ones entirely.... Continue Reading →
Project Mildred (my 1973 MGB GT) is a good example that rust removal and bodywork is the most time consuming and cost intensive parts in a restoration. For a long time I often thought that it would be nice if I would be able to do at least some of the metal work and welding.... Continue Reading →
Finally!!! Two years & seven-a-half months after I bought the replacement bodyshell for Mildred, the bodywork is about to begin. As last preparation I added to steel bars I had laying around to the dolly. This allows placing up to six Euro boxes under the shell. This should help the workshop team help keeping all... 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 →
This was quite a productive weekend. On Saturday I woke up early because I could not get a thought out of my head. Last week, when I built the metal crossmember for the Mini seats, I fetched a single piece of square tube from a metal bin. But there was quite a bit more in... Continue Reading →
With high hopes that the works on MGB bodyshell will start this September, I wanted to ensure that at least the panels we already identified for replacement are at hand when start. A trip to the UK in August to pick them up was unfortunately out of scope right now. In Germany Bastuck seemed to... Continue Reading →
After we inspected the 1970 MGB GT bodyshell (aka Project Molly) last weekend, I went through the list of panels I already bought and wanted to order what's missing.This is what I already bought over the last few month: 3 PIECE SILL KIT OUTER SILL, INNER SILL & CASTLE SECTION - Right HandPIECE SILL KIT... Continue Reading →
