AK_ED said:
i have to say that after owning porsches of the same vintage that these british cars are pretty simple to work on.
all in all this project is pretty easy as far as a driver type resto goes.
Oh Ed! I HOPE you're on good terms with the local Elders, you're going to need them!
If you are a fan of Harry Potter, you're familiar with He-Who-Cannot-Be-Named. In LBC world, he is called The Prince Of Darkness!! The Prince Of Darkness seeks out the innocent and uninformed, those who say the words "british cars" and "pretty simple" and "pretty easy" in the same discussion and brings his FULL wrath to bear upon their souls! Graveyards on "The Continent" are full with mechanics and owners alike who thought such as you!
You see, I was once like you. I mentioned to my fellow enthusiasts about the operational status of my MGB. I did not escape - first it was a full clutch replacement, then 3 weeks later an electrical fire. Now, I am a shadow of the man I used to be, relegated to hiding in a darkenend garage, my only contact with the outside world is this Forum.
YOUR only hope at this point is to have the Elders prepare a ritual and TRY to deflect the wrath of the Prince Of Darkness! May the british car angels have mercy on your soul!! :laugh:
[Ok, I AM just kidding! But the clutch r&r and the electrical fire DID happen pretty much as I described it!!]