Adventures of Felix's '69 MGB

Stories From The Log Book

Dec 21-23,'98 Mon-Wed: The Road to San Diego . 1100 miles for a Christmas with sunshine, an awesome friend, and many smiles. The Story.

Sep 9,'98 Sun: Crossin' the Line on Labor Day Weekend. A tribute to autocrossing, friendly folks, and a true friend. Part 1, Part 2.

Oct 3,'97 Thu: Never Say Never Again. A story dedicated to hapless souls and hopeless romantics. Part 1, Part 2.

Nov 23,'95 Thu: Keepin' the Faith on Thanksgiving Day. Part 1, Part 2.

Dec 25,'96 Wed : Santa (okay me) brings her some new [rear brake] shoes!
Dec 15,'96 : I rewire the alarm... no more short circuits!
Dec 13-14,'96 : I rebuild Goldie's lower front suspension, including new springs and poly-urethane bushings. What a difference-less vibration at high speed, but with slightly more road feel!
Nov 10,'96 Sun : For $18, I rebuild the clutch slave cylinder and replace a hose. No more hydraulic leak!
Oct 11-14,'96 : In various parking lots, I fix a fuel leak, bleed the clutch line, resync. the carbs, replace the air filters...
Sep 8,'96 Sun : Goldie appears in her first car show, at All British Car Day in Palo Alto.
Aug 21,'96 Wed : Thanks to Paul Watts for a new/used grill!
Aug 14,'96 Wed : I finally install an eco-friendly new/used smog pump!
Aug 9-19,'96: It takes me 10 hours/10 days to put her back together, but it's well worth it...
Aug 5-9,'96 : After 6 hours of removing her trim, Goldie gets some final body work and beautiful new paint from Maaco (you'd be most surprised...)
Jul-Sep '96: 4 flat tires on one wheel. Woah!
Apr 19,'96 Fri: Vrroom vrroom! Goldie gets a freer-flowing front muffler.
Apr 12,'96: seizes in Berkeley... but only 3 miles from work!

Jan 28,'96 Sun: The Accident
Jan 7, '96 Sun: On a 70 mile trip to Stockton, Goldie's clutch goes out... but only 3 miles from home!