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PROJECT MGF 143 VVC

We collected this very forlorn looking car up, back in August, having been recommended to Adrian by many lovely people on his Facebook post. Adrian knew we wouldn’t be able to do anything until January and he was happy to wait.

What a great way to start the new year getting this car put back to rights.

• Full cambelt service
• Welding to both rear sills
• All brake pipes replaced plus flexi hoses replaced with braised hoses
• Clutch line replaced plus flexi
• Front and rear discs and pads
• Exhaust flexi
• Front and rear fog lights repaired
• Coolant flush
• New tyres all round
• Indicator repaired
• Washers repaired
• Boot release repaired
• Underfloor rust proof and sealant

Lots of other things done to give this car a new lease of life.

Big thanks to our fab neighbours at ‘Black Sheep Customs’, Steve & Taryn for sourcing, fitting and balancing the tyres, plus giving the alloys a much needed spruce up.

Having had quite a few cosmetic mods prior to its visit to us, it’s next step, once back with Adrian, will be to go for a full respray. We look forward to seeing this when it’s done.

But for now it certainly looks a lot less forlorn 😎

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Well it’s certainly been a busy old start to the year. Hit the ground running on the 2nd of January, tax returns done, that’s always a joy!

Then into the workshop on the 3rd to commence work on the project that we had booked in, having collected the car a few months back the owner knew we couldn’t even look at it until now. So we set about a long list and are pleased to have everything done, will post a full update on everything tomorrow once we can get some good pics.

It’s been a busy time with bookings and not least rearranging them! The week we had planned in Scotland at the end of January has had to be postponed. Unfortunately, due to the latest lockdown the hotel we had booked for 7 nights had to be cancelled, due to legislation. So, sadly for all the people we had booked in we have had to let down, totally understandable, of course during this difficult time for us all. We really look forward to seeing you all soon when we can travel to you!

A couple of socially distant visits to the workshop. Lovely to meet Nick who came over from the village next to us, on Tuesday, for us to carry out our health check on his TF 135. Date booked in to carry out the work required and MOT later in the year.

Derek came over for an inspection of the subframe and viability inspection on keeping their car this morning. Nothing that can’t be sorted and well worth doing on their TF 160 in Sunspot. Date booked in for later in the year to carry out the work required and MOT.

We can’t always get to the phone during the day or respond to messages due to being under a car and clarted up! But we will always get back to you as soon as we can.

Stay Safe everyone and Happy New Year. 🤗

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An enjoyable day today and got everything done that we set out to do…

Lovely to meet David, this morning in Wooton, for work on his wife Janine’s fab TF 135 that they had almost given up on, but pleased to say they didn’t as it has been in their ownership for many years.

Head gasket replaced, with all bolts behaving well. Quite a decent amount of sludge drained off. Car all running lovely again. Only other thing required was a new coolant cap. Thanks so much David for the very welcome flasks of hot drinks and box of choccie bics.

From there we ventured on to Tingewick, good to see Elton again to find an oil leak and adjust the alternator belt on his Steppy. Thanks for the cuppas and cake.

We then headed north and went over to Godmanchester. Lovely to meet Lorna whose TF 135 had a corrupted Pektron unit. Thanks to Andy Partridge for sourcing us one. This was duly fitted, and we’re so pleased for Lorna that her car is now running again.

Finished by torch light, really pleased we got everyone sorted. Good weather too. Great way to spend our last day on the road of 2020! 😃

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Well that turned into a bigger job than what we had it booked in for…

After collecting Alan’s, very lovely looking LE500, from Cramlington just before Christmas, we had got it up on the ramp to set about the list of things to do. But, on first inspection of the car we discovered that the crash can on the nearside had all but disappeared and that the front subframe was crumbling away!

So after ‘the phone call’ to Alan, to explain the state of affairs, he gave us the go-ahead to put the car to rights.

So front subframe dropped and refurbished one fitted. New crash cans fitted. Front brake lines replaced as these were also rotten. Offside hub, top ball joint, track rod end replaced. Lots of other things done to the front end to get it right. How this car got through an MOT for the last 2 years is unbelievable, but ultimately unsafe!

Cambelt, water pump and tensioner replaced. Alternator belt replaced.

Underfloor stainless steel coolant pipes fitted.

Full underfloor treatment carried out etc.

MOT done today, and now looking forward to Alan and his car being reunited. I’m so glad he let us do the work as it is a fab looking car.

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🎄🌟🎄🌟 We would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a lovely festive season, however and wherever you may be spending it this year 🌟🎄🌟🎄

It had certainly been a different year for everyone and a very difficult year for many.

🙏 We would just like to say a huge thank you to everyone for your support. We were glad we took the plunge and got the camper, which enabled us to get to those of you at distance and keep us and everyone else safe. So lovely seeing familiar faces and meeting new ones too.

Our thoughts are with those who have lost family and friends throughout this year.

Let us all continue to look after one another, stay safe and hope for things to get a bit better in 2021.

“Wishing everyone a happy, healthy and prosperous 2021.”

🤗🎄🌟 Jon & Claire 🌟🎄🤗

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Busy, but really enjoyable day in the north east today. We went to Cramlington and lovely to see Jim and his wife again in their gorgeous new home. Jim’s very tidy new acquisition, a TF 135 in x-power grey, needed some work.

Head gasket replacement and full cambelt service carried out. Couple of things sorted, he’s certainly got himself a very nice car. Bit of a soggy day, but we were very lucky to have Jim’s garage to work in.

While we were there, Steve and Michael (Steve having purchased Jim’s previous car that we worked on a couple of years ago) popped over to say hello and to have a chat about some work they are needing on their respective TFs. Date to be arranged to return next year, before they all head off on the NC500, planned to take place in June, all things being well.

From there we headed just a couple of miles up the road to collect Alan’s LE500, in order to take back to the workshop for a few things over the next couple of days.

We then headed south and called in at the Skate Park in Jarrow and great to see George and his latest purchase, a TF 135 that he wanted us to have a look over and check out a couple of issues. His TF 160 is currently in the body shop having modified side skirts and front and rear bumper and full respray. Date to be arranged to return for work on both cars, so will be great to see the finished result of the 160 then.

A lovely social day, great to see some friendly faces and have a chat (all at distance of course). Our penultimate road trip of 2020! 😯

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Dunholme, Lincoln this morning for work on an extremely tidy Stepspeed and lovely to see Brian again. We did some work on his previous TF earlier in the year so it was nice to return to work on his latest acquisition.

Soft ride kit fitted, plus cambelt replacement, water pump, tensioner, plugs and all filters changed.

Good to have a chat (at distance), and a fab garage to work in, although typically the sun shone all morning.

Have a great Christmas Brian, look forward to seeing you in April, at Brendan’s, for the gearbox service. 🎄

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Some work on the recent acquisition of Paul and Alison’s TF 160, and great to meet them both, this morning in Chesterfield.

A very tidy car, that didn’t have any service history, so we carried out a full service, including both cambelts, water pump, tensioner, plugs and all filters. Underfloor coolant pipes replaced with stainless. We gave the car a good check over and reassured them that they had a good one!

We didn’t manage to dodge the rain and got a bit soggy, but managed to dry out on the way to the next call over in Barton-on-Humber.

Chris had swapped the engine on his MGF and wanted us to check out the problem with the idle. After code reading and clearing error codes it seemed a little better, but sounding slightly rough so probably needing a new Lambda sensor. Hydragas fill carried out also as it was sitting a tad low.

A really good day despite the grotty weather! Thanks Paul for a fab cuppa and Jon’s first mince pie of the season 🥧

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