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1. Britney update: (Updates); ... to be stripped. In the interim I'll be collecting and sorting all of the components I've sent out and I can then commence rebuilding the various subassemblies. The plating, despite a lot of rust, has come ...; Created on 09 March 2017
2. Shipwright's disease again: (Updates); ... rebuild the box and replace the clutch. Rob, who I bought the car from had had it fully restored about 10 years ago, and since then it has covered about 12000miles. The other thing that had annoyed ...; Created on 07 May 2016
3. Ronstoration: (Updates); ... Central and loaded it up with bits of MGA.. Then when I got home I simply painted everything black. Well not really. Actually yes I did but I did do other stuff.. I stripped ...; Created on 25 July 2015
4. Why having a car professionally restored costs so much.: (Updates); ... file it smooth, repaint it and then fit it. In case you think that the panel beater has got the body wrong I had to do exactly the same thing with the last one I fitted as well. Having done it all before ...; Created on 25 May 2015
5. Exhaust studs: (Updates); ... corrosion accelerated by heat means that the thread in the manifold fails. Then the stud strips and the exhaust leaks because it can't be tightened. Mine are full of bolts: I thought ...; Created on 24 April 2015
6. Test pilot: (Updates); ... Hmmm. Not fuel then? 1105hrs. Check plug leads...hmmmm very high resistance. 1119hrs. Diagnosis #1. All six brand new "Champion" plug caps have essentially infinite resistance. IE they are buggered. ...; Created on 30 January 2015
7. I'm still here!: (Updates); ... series 1.5. Below some pictures of the lady sans jewelery and makeup. Then..... off to Ross for a makeover! The boot interior will need schutz and paint too so it's a good time to work out ...; Created on 24 November 2014
8. Two heads are better than...: (Updates); ... can go onto the motor Chris and I have just built for my friend Andrew's 4.2 roadster. Then I get to build the engine for the other head! Machining on the block is finished and I have cleaned and tapped ...; Created on 14 October 2014
9. Introducing...my new car!: (Updates); ... interior. An older restoration, Rob's owned her for 10 years. After taking delivery of her last week I spent a couple of hours doing a full lube and oil change. I then spent some time tuning as there ...; Created on 14 September 2014
10. Notes on brake bleeding: (Updates); ... into the hose, inject the majority of the 60ml of fluid. Hold the hose very firmly or brake fluid will go everywhere. I tend to inject the first half of the syringe slowly, then inject more in a ...; Created on 14 September 2014
11. And then there were 3: (Updates); I seem to have bought another one... 1967 series 1 FHC, original RHD Australian delivered car. Pictures to follow.; Created on 10 September 2014
12. How to take your bonnet off by yourself.: (Updates); ... Remove the bonnet balance link bolt, then remove the hinge bolt. Support the bonnet with your shoulder under the wheel arch. Guide it gently forward and down onto the pillow. ...; Created on 02 August 2014
13. Engine and JT5 gearbox installation: (Updates); ... to get the splines to mesh and in the end we disconnected the slip yoke from the driveshaft and installed it by putting an arm up the tunnel much like a vet in calving season. Then the driveshaft was bolted ...; Created on 23 November 2013
14. Engine building 2: pistons: (Updates); ... Rotate the brass cog back 3 teeth (same as the width of the crank drive) and then slowly tap the crank drive home. This will put the dizzy drive properly back to 10 to 4 with the big D up at TDC. EASY!! ...; Created on 15 October 2013
15. Cleaning the block: (Updates); Today I tapped out every thread on the head and the block, then degreased and cleaned it all and painted the block. Tomorrow the crank and pistons go in. ...; Created on 10 October 2013
16. First step: (Updates); With some trepidation I installed the very first part onto the body; the fuel line. I then moved on to the front mounting bracket for the fuel tank. Needless to say both had to be removed and reinstalled ...; Created on 31 August 2013
17. Coopercraft: (Updates); ... from CooperCraft in the UK. I haven't got around to fitting either as it's a fiddle. Essentially you need to pull down the whole axle unit and rebuild it to replace the hubs. Then, with all of the front ...; Created on 18 May 2013
18. Apologies and an update: (Updates); ... and will then reassemble it with the newly replated bolts and screws. Body. All of the metal work on the tub is complete, and Ross has filled it with fish oil and painted ...; Created on 12 May 2013
19. There's always one little tiny problem...: (Updates); I thought that I'd be sensible and rebush the throttle shafts. I couldn't do this myself because you need a good reamer so I sent then off to Midel in Sydney, who returned them having done an excellent ...; Created on 02 February 2013
20. Jigsaw: (Updates); ... the spare room, on my desks in my study and in ever increasing piles in the shed. Within a week or so I'll start having complete sets of bits, and then I can start putting it all back together again. ...; Created on 23 January 2013
21. Warming up: (Updates); ... have it back to me by July 2013, so by then I plan to have the IRS and engine rebuilt, along with all the other bits. I'm particualrly looking forward to locking horns with the Kelsey Hayes servo. Watch ...; Created on 28 October 2012
22. Pop the carbs back on, Sir?: (Updates); ... bolt the manifold on first, then bolt the carbs to that. See? Here's the manifold bolted on. Isn't it pretty? Took 5 mins. The next step was to mount the carbs on those ...; Created on 07 October 2012
23. The home stretch.: (Updates); ... all of the bolts on the tie plate to allow the tear drops in, THEN tighten everything up. I'm reasonably confident that I have got the torsion bars in correctly, but as insurance I have fitted an ...; Created on 05 October 2012
24. Seat re-upholstery.: (Updates); ... and seat diaphragms from Aldridge Motor Trimmers. Excellent choice; really easy to deal with and the covers look excellent. Hopefully Alan will be able to get then all together for me soon. ...; Created on 09 September 2012
25. Paint's on!: (Updates); ... I'll give it a couple of days to go off properly and then I can start hanging bits back on again! ...; Created on 26 August 2012
26. More prep: (Updates); ... only take 20 minutes or so. Then it can sit for a couple of weeks, I'll give it a light hand sand and then remask and blow the colour on. ...; Created on 24 June 2012
27. A worsening of Shipwright's Disease: (Updates); ... then give them a spruce up with some paint where needed. So off came the steering rack. It's interesting really as it's the part that started it all. The grime is really baked on, and only scrubbing ...; Created on 10 June 2012
28. Phoenix reborn: (Updates); ... a proper set of SU's and then it's off to throw money at the motor trimmer. The last 6 months has cost 100's of hours of hard work and a lot of money. Today confirmed that it has been worth every cent. ...; Created on 11 March 2012
29. Please, Sir...: (Updates); ... to make sure that all the numbers match the paperwork. If I pass that, then I can book the car in for a roadworthy inspection by the DOT, which is usually like the Spanish Inquisition without the comfy ...; Created on 07 February 2012
30. Don't say the "F" word: (Updates); ... the new SS exhaust will go on then too. ...; Created on 21 January 2012
31. We have petrol: (Updates); After a bit of reading and consideration I decided to clean the fuel tank myself. I soaked it for 12 hours with 12:1 hydrochloric acid and then rinsed it with bicarb, then lots of water. It ...; Created on 17 January 2012
32. Tanked: (Updates); ... a bit of a pest and I figured that if the rest of the car was rust free well then so was the fuel tank. Wrong. Taking out the tank actually isn't that hard, or it wouldn't have been if the captive nut ...; Created on 14 January 2012
33. What's that noise?: (Updates); ... he snatches my alternator, shakes his head and grunts, then, cackling, waves me to the door.... So it was with trepidation that I decided to pull it apart and replace the bearings. As it ...; Created on 12 January 2012
34. End of electrics: (Updates); ... and shorts. Running the car or course meant filling the cooling system. I was fairly disapointed and then fairly worried when coolant was seen to run briskly out from under one corner of the water pump. ...; Created on 06 January 2012
35. Glove Box: (Updates); Getting the passenger side dash and the glove box done has probably been the fiddliest job of all so far. First I ordered the wrong parts. Then, when the right parts eventually arrived it became clear ...; Created on 17 December 2011
36. Glove Box: (General); Getting the passenger side dash and the glove box done has probably been the fiddliest job of all so far. First I ordered the wrong parts. Then, when the right parts eventually arrived it became clear ...; Created on 17 December 2011
37. Another busy day.: (Updates); ... from work and then headed home. Rob arrived mid morning and we set to work on the windscreen. The screen seal was fossilised and quickly succumbed to a sharp chisel. The screen came out easily ...; Created on 30 September 2011
38. Busy Sunday: (Updates); ... cleaned and refitted all of the front brake pipes; then realised that they didn't need to be reversed, so put them back the right way fitted the new braided front brake hoses refitted the rebuilt front ...; Created on 25 September 2011
39. It's Christmas!: (Updates); ... arrived. Everything is there apart from the bits still on back order. Then 2 hours later, the first of my wheels arrived too. Off to get them now. The wheels look terrific. ...; Created on 05 September 2011
40. First bit of reassembly: (Updates); ... good condition having had the top and bottom taken off, cores cleaned out and then reassembly and leak tested. Mick's opinion is that it's original and in good condition. Once I get my new ...; Created on 27 August 2011
41. JA: Jagaholics Anonymous: (Updates); ... "I bought a Max Jax hoist". Rob: silence... then "Oh Andrew that's terrible! Don't you have any self control at all?" Andrew: (miserable silence) Rob: "So when do you get it and can I come ...; Created on 23 August 2011
42. Cooling system v1.0001: (Updates); ... radiator place to get it cleaned out. Fantastic. Lots of solder and open gas flames. Then the brakes were dropped off to Tony. He did the "double teapot with head shake" (hands on hips) ...; Created on 23 August 2011
43. Brakes are broken..: (Updates); Once the decision is made, action is easy. First the pedal box, complete with brake and clutch MC comes out. Then the booster. Finally off come the front calipers. Calipers look fine but ...; Created on 21 August 2011
44. Them's the brakes...not: (Updates); ... Sure there are chips and blemishes and a few bubbles but he is a genius. The car looks lovely. A couple of hours later Rob, and then Ron arrive. There is much poking and prodding but the ...; Created on 20 August 2011
45. The plan: (General); ... houses but there was never room for a proper shed. Work, and then 3 children, meant that boy’s toys were a low priority. But eventually nearly 12 years of home renovations had drawn to a close. This ...; Created on 14 August 2011
46. The Jag Arrives...: (Updates); ... …no coolant. DOH! Coolant added and woot she runs up to temperature (80) and then the thermostatic fans kick in! Final job remove the air filter box; bottom plate rusted out but the rest looks OK. Call ...; Created on 06 August 2011

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