King pins and swivel axles are a constant focus here, because we want tightness, and this is a common source of loose. We talk a lot about bad bushings, and front end play, and lubing the bushings, but the up/ down adjustment is commonly neglected, and when that happens, you get the play you can see in the video below
Don’t do this to your Bugeye Sprite
Never cover your car once you put it on a trailer. Never. Never ever. Don’t do this (unless there is no paint on your car).
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Old English car issues are sometimes very easy to diagnose. When stuff leaks, there is a problem, except, of course, when it’s leaking oil, which is inevitable, and which is only really a problem when it floods your driveway or stains the tops of your shoes.
[Read more…] about Masterful diagnosticsBuzzbug before and after
Bugeye movement
This was a busy week, with Ken’s Leaf green Bugeye arriving for local service, Buzzbug (yellow) leaving on a large lift-gate truck for Georgia and Stretch (white) leaving in a two car enclosed hauler.
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Now sold by the owner.
This 1971 Mini Cooper roadster conversion needs a new home. If you are looking for a project, here’s an inexpensive Mini to enjoy. There is an engine and transmission installed and you should presume that everything will need restoration. The car has been sitting for a number of years. It did run and drive in this configuration but has been sitting a long time and will need to be completely gone through.
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