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Author Archives: flaagan
Tools ‘n such
Minor update – picked up a nut splitter from Harbor Freight, only one they had was a large one. It was useful for removing one nut… one… for a $10 tool. Ended up removing the other two nuts with the … Continue reading
Posted in 1966 Morgan +4, General, Restoration
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The emperor’s got no clothes!
Really tore into the Morgan this Saturday. Pull all the loose body panels off the car and set them under th awning out back, and then spent the whole evening getting the ‘dash panel’ removed. That will make up the … Continue reading
Posted in 1966 Morgan +4, Restoration
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Who needs termites when you’ve got a hammer?
Posting this two days late, but finally started really tearing into the Morgan on Sunday. I was originally planning on going to the Good Guys show in Pleasanton, but was so wiped out from airsoft on Saturday that I stayed … Continue reading
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And so it begins…
The tear-down on the Morgan.. that is… Started working my way on this thing last night, so out of it cause of this dang head cold that I seriously went through the day today wondering my post about last night’s … Continue reading
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Getting there with the Solstice
The Solstice is almost at the point where I can stop poking around on it and move over to the Morgan. Got the wiring cleared out of the driver’s side area, pulled off the steering wheel, and removed the ‘dash … Continue reading
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Small mailroom update…
That automatic headlight kit I’d mentioned before arrived today. Looks small and simple, I like it. The light-sensitive sensor isn’t too big or obnoxious either, so it should be easy to place and hide.
Posted in 1966 Morgan +4, Upgrades
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Gas n’ Dash!
Very productive weekend indeed! Saturday consisted of draining and cleaning out the fuel tank from the Solstice. Ended up getting about 7 – 10 gallons from the thing. All of it went into our “lawn mower” fuel cans cause we’re … Continue reading
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Just trying a little idea…
You’ll see more of this next week, didn’t get a chance to try it out.. Let’s just say I’m attempting to go 21st century on the Morgan’s front emblem. And yes, I’m aware that the logo for the site is … Continue reading
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Another night of digging into the interior~
Really made some good progress tonight! Pulled the dash, the glove box, instrument cluster, and a handful of other parts off. Of all these things, the glove box gave me the most trouble, and didn’t finally come of its rail until I’d gotten the … Continue reading
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Mad dash to the finish!
Well… not so mad, really… and the finish is far from in sight… but I did start pulling the dash and all its parts off the Solstice! The ‘boomerang’, as it’s called, was the main goal for the night. It’s … Continue reading
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