Random notes on the restauration of Morgans, MGBs and Minis
This is the word that went through my head continuously about an hour or so after I started today. Most likely, this is true for everything I am doing in my spare time with classic cars, but then again - a hobby doesn't need to be economical. But the task I started today was really... Continue Reading →
As I already wrote in an earlier post last November - my MGBs rear axle was in the paint-shop that burned down. It was unclear when and how I get it back as it was covered in soot. But the seller of the replacement bodyshell kindly provided an old spare axle he had in stock.... Continue Reading →
With a few hours to spare this afternoon I got the engine back in the Mini. After putting the drive shafts backs into the subframe, I decided to also place the exhaust manifold in the engine bay prior to lifting the engine back in. On the carburetor Minis I did in the past it wasn't... Continue Reading →
Cleaning the quarterlights could have waited. As they were in my way over and over again, I stupidly started to clean them. A laborious, boring task that I wish I would have done later. One of my readers from Canada sent me an email and pointed out that it is super easy to distinguish chrome... Continue Reading →
While the entire family was able to end our Corona quarantine earlier this week - I didn't really have much time and motivation to work on the Mini and MGB recently. Maybe the only Covid19 symptoms I had were a lack of any motivation and desire to sleep a lot. But as I will change... Continue Reading →
Back at home from the UK with 1000+ miles on the road and 35000 steps in two days. I am glad that one of my daughters joined me in on this long trip. We combined visiting my son (who studies in the UK) and dropping my Morgan's broken Salisbury 7HA rear axle at JB-Engineering in... Continue Reading →
back in mid May this year when I removed the rear axle I remembered that my father often mentioned the "Rutherford" suspension upgrade back in the 90th when we did "Father&Son tours" with the Morgan. He always wanted it, but never invested money or effort to get it. After a search on the TalkMorgan forum... Continue Reading →
Fixing C6622 