Just how cool is this?
Ok, maybe I’m way too easily amused, but after struggling with the vinyl top on the MG, and dreading having to put it up, this just totally amazes me. Designing stuff like this just seems like it must be the total dream job. At least to the extent that any job […]
On my ride home tonight I was trying to think of what I could do to encourage more people to donate. Since we’ve been in the middle of a week long pledge drive on WUNC, I was thinking about how they give premiums and have matching donors and I came up with these offers:
For every […]
Well, second gear finally went south in the ‘70 Midget. Being a tad low on funds I decided to use the transmission from the ‘69 which has become the parts car for the ‘70. While I was at it I cleaned up the engine compartment some and traded the stock exhaust for a LCB (long […]
Perfect weather, great company, canoeing, swimming, cake, a radio controlled speedboat, dogs, and good food.
Photos: A good time was had by all
Quicktime Video: Noah’s ready for some chow!
Quicktime Video: Eating the Carvel Ice Cream Cake
After overcoming our radiator woes at the last minute with a well planned day off from work, a Sawzall & grinder, we were able to enter our car in the Triangle Classic. This had been a goal of ours all along and I really didn’t think we’d be able to pull it off. Thanks to […]
Here’s a few photos of what I had to do to get the correct radiator - fan clearance on the new ‘70 Midget. It’s a hack and won’t win any awards but who really cares? I just want to be able to drive the car without destroying any more radiators and fans. It’ll probably have […]
Here are some photos for the folks from the Spridgets list. All images are thumbnails linked to larger photos.
Engine mount from 1969 Midget showing slots
Engine mount currently in ‘70 Midget
Frame with radiator support
Back of pulley
Trashed radiator
Thanks,
Robert