Random notes on the restauration of Morgans, MGBs and Minis
The days are starting to get longer and it is not as cold anymore. Last week I read a good blog post over at AnnoyingLittleCars. That reminded me to complete my tasks list for Maggie's spring service. As mentioned before, I currently have not a lot of time and therefore I don't post about the... Continue Reading →
No real progress or major update this week. I caught a cold a few days ago and could not anything for the last couple of days. This is frustrating because a few parts returned from powder coating, including the engine brackets and the pulley - which means I should be able to finish the 18V... Continue Reading →
It was certainly a good thing to be cautious on the way back when problems started. Like a couple times before, the clearance on multiple valves wasn't correct anymore. I am uncertain what the root cause for this could be. The only thing I do now: that last three times it happened while - or... Continue Reading →
After fetching the square tubing out of a recycling bin last week, I was really looking forward to building a dolly. This is required to transport the MGB bodyshell to the workshop. The ones I previously built were made from lumber and for safety reasons this is not allowed. Earlier this week I ordered 200mm... Continue Reading →
A couple days I had to buy some small parts for the Morgan wiring loom (which is a topic for another post). Conrad Electronic is shutting down all their shops and will sell online only in the future. When I saw that they also sell their furniture - I didn't hesitate to buy a huge... Continue Reading →
Seriously - if you are going to restore a car and need a roll-over jig: Buy the one from ADE Foreman Light Engineering or similar. It is all too easy to underestimate the time and tools it takes to build your own. 3 evenings and the better part of the weekend went into my jig.... Continue Reading →
Fixing C6622 