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Up at the crack of dawn this morning, to head down to the workshop, to meet John who had driven down from Bathgate, in order to leave his ‘98 MGF VVC (paint code HFF) with us for front subframe replacement. We’d last seen the car in Bathgate for head gasket replacement, just after the first lockdown had eased in Scotland.
Ahead of his visit we had prepped one of our galvanized subframes for John who wanted it painting up in Hammerite black, along with the ancillaries. So the old one removed and new one fitted today.
Along with replacement wishbones, from VHS, complete with Powerflex ploybushes, that John had sourced, which did prove to be slightly awkward to fit and took a bit of persuasion to go in!
Top arm bearings were going to be replaced on both sides, but one side was found to be sound so only one side needed to be replaced.
Everything else tidied up and sorted and she’s all good to go.
Wednesday morning, yesterday, we were at the workshop for work on a couple of MGs that were left with us while we were away over the last couple of days.
First up was Pat’s ‘04 TF 135 for oil change and pre MoT check. The reverse light switch needed to be replaced, as it was permanently on, couple of bulbs and, unfortunately, the alternator was on its last legs. Everything sorted out and sent off for the MoT. Now all ready for when Pat and Diane will come over from Harrogate and collect at the weekend. Hoping we will get to see them.
Steve’s ‘01 MGF VVC (paint code CDX) was due its annual minor service and MoT, so these were carried out for him. Plus he wanted to reinstate the cigar lighter to a USB socket, that the last owner had turned into a horn button, as the horn on the steering wheel had packed up. All wiring removed and a replacement squib fitted, plus new wiring fitted for the USB facility. Lovely to see Steve when he came over, in the afternoon, to collect, with some decent weather for his drive home.
We look forward to picking John up from his digs in the morning, in Market Weighton, so he can enjoy a run back up to Bathgate, let’s hope the weather isn’t as bad as forecast. Especially as we’re heading over to Sheffield for a job. Fingers crossed Storm Ciaran won’t hit us all too badly. Stay safe everyone. – https://ift.tt/UCcukQ0
