Blog - Restoration and Service of Austin Healey, Jaguar, MG and Triumph http://fixbrit.com/shophappenings In Shop progress of British Sport Car restorations Fri, 18 May 2012 02:11:52 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 Ron N’s Racing MG Midget http://fixbrit.com/shophappenings/?p=4273 http://fixbrit.com/shophappenings/?p=4273#comments Fri, 18 May 2012 02:11:52 +0000 al http://fixbrit.com/shophappenings/?p=4273 A catch up on Ron N’s Racing MG Midget was in for gearbox,suspension and race prep. He’s off to West Virginia tomorrow. Good Luck Ron!

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]]> http://fixbrit.com/shophappenings/?feed=rss2&p=4261 0 Judith T’s austin Healey 3000 http://fixbrit.com/shophappenings/?p=4250 http://fixbrit.com/shophappenings/?p=4250#comments Fri, 18 May 2012 01:26:20 +0000 al http://fixbrit.com/shophappenings/?p=4250 Judith T’s Austin Healey 3000 all ready for paint, it will be Austin Healey Blue by tomorrow  afternoon.

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Steve L's Triumph Tr6 Britfest 2012 - 02 Britfest 2012 - 03 Bob P's Triumph TR3a Mary H's MG Midget, took 3rd in the Midget Class Britfest 2012 - 06 Chris S's MG Midget Britfest 2012 - 08 Britfest 2012 - 09 Britfest 2012 - 10 Harry M's Triumph TR6 DSCN2409 Bill V's Triumph Tr4 Ray C's Triumph Spitfire

Britfest 2012

]]> http://fixbrit.com/shophappenings/?feed=rss2&p=4195 0 Show Week http://fixbrit.com/shophappenings/?p=4175 http://fixbrit.com/shophappenings/?p=4175#comments Thu, 03 May 2012 14:01:39 +0000 al http://fixbrit.com/shophappenings/?p=4175 We have been very busy this week because of trying to get as many cars ready for the show as possible, sorry for the lack of posting, I will catch up next week. Do not forget Britfest this Saturday, a link to the registration form is in the Feedback section.

 

Chris's Midget

]]> http://fixbrit.com/shophappenings/?feed=rss2&p=4175 0 Matthew http://fixbrit.com/shophappenings/?p=4169 http://fixbrit.com/shophappenings/?p=4169#comments Thu, 03 May 2012 13:52:22 +0000 al http://fixbrit.com/shophappenings/?p=4169 Everybody always asks about Matthew, yesterday was Matthew’s Fifteenth Birthday, he had a nice day. He is doing very well since his throat surgery and off the tobramycin. I thank everyone for asking about him.

Matthew on his birthday

 

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New throttle shafts and plates installed steve-w-s-1964-mgb-096 steve-w-s-1964-mgb-097 steve-w-s-1964-mgb-098 steve-w-s-1964-mgb-100 steve-w-s-1964-mgb-101 steve-w-s-1964-mgb-102 steve-w-s-1964-mgb-103 steve-w-s-1964-mgb-104 The swaybar was missing due to incorrect front control arm, right hand is correct. steve-w-s-1964-mgb-106 steve-w-s-1964-mgb-107 This is where the swaybar link was cut off on the left side steve-w-s-1964-mgb-109 steve-w-s-1964-mgb-110 THe left side bumper stop had to be cut off. steve-w-s-1964-mgb-112 frozen lower trunion on left side Upper trunion left side frozen steve-w-s-1964-mgb-115 Had to stop on the rear brakes, waiting for a spring ]]> http://fixbrit.com/shophappenings/?feed=rss2&p=4144 0 Jim A’s Austin Healey 3000 http://fixbrit.com/shophappenings/?p=4130 http://fixbrit.com/shophappenings/?p=4130#comments Fri, 27 Apr 2012 03:18:54 +0000 al http://fixbrit.com/shophappenings/?p=4130 Jim A’s Austin Healey 3000 tear down has begun.

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