A "Wee" MG

Spurred by my annoyance with the complexity of modern cars, their lack of responsiveness, the lack of trust in local mechanics, and just a desire to have more fun in my commute to the office, I decided it was time to take matters into my own hands and not just learn how to drive a manual car, but have something that would make driving an experience. I wanted a machine, not a computer. I wanted something I could learn on and learn to work on. 

What better than a 40 year old British sports car?

(Also handy: my boyfriend, and his 3 car garage!)
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Meet Waterloo, my 1974 MGB Roadster. (Waterloo's named in honor of the 1st international hit by ABBA, which debuted in 1974.)

Work We've Done

  • LED Light Upgrades (June 2019)
  • Initial Front End Work (June 2019)
  • Seat Cleanup (June 2019)
  • Front and Rear Shocks (July 2019)
  • Stopping rotating door locks (July 2019)
  • Brake Checks (June-Aug 2019)
  • Horn Upgrade (July 2019)
  • Making the car water resistant (July 2019, June 2021)
  • Horn Button Replacement (Aug 2019)
  • Wiper system cleanup (Aug 2019)
  • A new parking brake cable (Aug 2019)
  • A rattling gearshift knob (Aug 2019)
  • Upgrading to a gas spring on the boot (Aug 2019)
  • Ignition Timing (Aug 2019)
  • Carb Tuning (July and Aug 2019, we do this every season; June 2021 we had a good tip)
  • Parabolic springs and polyurethane bushings in the rear (May 2020)
  • Upgrading to gas springs on the hood (June 2021)
  • Restoring a Parrish Plastics Hardtop (July 2021)

Shows & Trips

Resources