Monthly Archives: June 2014

A Bracken MGB

Our neighbor Norm Wright found this 1976 MGB in Manchester, Vermont, still resplendid in its original bracken paint, but needing a clutch, tires  and some other titivation.  Speaking strictly personally, I’m kind of partial to some of the colors seemingly … Continue reading

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Sturdier Foundations

An Austin Healey king pin replacement delayed progress on the squirrley green MGB.  Front end work on Healeys is usually a straight ahead repair for us.  Being in posession of a set of genuine Churchill reamers allow us to keep … Continue reading

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Tube Shocks Are A Bad Idea

This spring we’ve had  a couple of MG’s come in that  rode like buckboards, and this has been directly attributable to a tube shock rear conversion.  Great for the vendors but not so great for the ride.  Save this 10/10ths … Continue reading

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Why We Always Change Brake Fluid

If you haven’t already done so, this would be a good year to change your brake fluid.  What you’re looking at here on the left is a very good example of the consequences for failing to do so.  It’s an … Continue reading

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