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Adventures of Felix's '69 MGB
Stories From The Log Book
Dec 21-23,'98 Mon-Wed:
The Road to San Diego
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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.
Milestones for My "Reliable" B
1996
- 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!
- Apr 7,'96 Sun: At last, I install
an alarm.
- Mar 11, '96 Mon: Finally, back from
the body shop, and looking pretty good. Lead work done by
Benz Auto Body.
- Mar '96: Bashed original rear
bumper is sent out to be restraightened and rechromed.
It's gorgeous! Stay away from those repros...
- 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!
1995
- Dec 6,'95 Wed: Goldie gets a new SU
fuel
pump .
- Nov 11,'95 Sat: For $3300, her pink
slip is mine!
- Sep 23,'95 Sat: We meet for the
first time, and I am duly impressed.
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