Random notes on the restauration of Morgans, MGBs and Minis
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 →
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 →
no, it is not Shady - it is Moggi. And no, I haven't created a monster (even if the lyrics from an Enimen song might suggest something else). But then again - there are a few details on C6622 which are a bit shady. The door alignment is one of those. The driver side is... Continue Reading →
If you have ever taken one of the last carburetor Mini Cooper's on a longer tour - you know that the standard seats aren't comfortable. The later MPI Mini's (MK7) - like the one I worked on earlier this year - had really nice uprated seats. But finding a good pair for a reasonable price... Continue Reading →
The backside of the panels for frame are currently being painted and I am still anxiously awaiting the new wiring harness from AutoSparks. The goal of having a rolling chassis has been completed - with one little thing to do: installing the new EZ Powersteering. While this in theory sounds like a straightforward job it... Continue Reading →
Fixing C6622 