Coffee and Cars OKC, September 2024
Made it to Coffee and Cars again with a surprise tuneup.
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2024
A Nice Morning Drive
The origin of one of the most notable songs about the joy of driving a car.
Toe Now (or Ton Know)
Catching up on some of the fun parts of maintaining a British car!
Time to Shine
We had a bit of a break in the hot August temps, so I took advantage of the opportunity to do some upgrades and take Pearline on a couple of rides.
Cooler Temps (or not)
Now that I’ve fixed the fuel leak, I’m taking another shot at the engine temps.
Insert Before Drive
Pearline is running again and I have an unintended new piece of swag.
The Damnedest Thing Happened
Welp, I buggered my site up a bit playing around. Also, some updates on the car.
Goodbye, Netlify
If you’re reading this, it means that I got everything moved over to AWS and configured correctly.
2023
Some site (and life) updates
It’s been a while, so I guess I’ll get off my lazy butt and make some updates. If this post seems vaguely familiar, it’s because it is.
Follow-up to Title Troubles
A successful resolution to the troubles mentioned in the previous post.
Title Troubles
Ran into some trouble trying to update Pearline’s license plates this week.
Road-Testing the New Fuel Tank
I took Pearline for a test drive this afternoon to see how she did.
Replacing an MGB Fuel Tank
Spent a nice Saturday afternoon replacing Pearline’s fuel tank, with help from a friend.
First (Tow) Trip of 2023
I started the first weekend of 2023 off with a drive, and a tow. Sigh.
2022
Update on Overheating Issues
An update on my previous post about Pearline overheating.
Autumn 2022 Update: Overheating Issues
I’m having some issues with Pearline getting too warm on drives.
Coffee and Cars, OKC
I’ve been wanting to go to the Oklahoma City Coffee and Cars meetup for almost a year. Today, I had my chance.
One Step Forward, One Step Back
Sometimes, in fixing a problem, you make it worse.
Wintertime Blues
We’ve had a bit of nice weather this week. Between bad weather and the general stress of dealing with COVID protocols, I felt the need to get out of the hous...
2021
She’ll be Home for Christmas
Several months ago, I wrote about some fuel system issues after Angie and I went on a nice Sunday drive. It’s taken 4 months, but here’s an update.
Happy Birthday to Pearline
Today is Pearline’s birthday. Exactly 50 years ago today, she came rolling off the assembly line in Abington, Oxfordshire, England.
Sunday Brunch and Fuel System Issues
Two weeks ago, Angie and I decided to get Sunday brunch at a state park that’s about an hours drive away. It was a humid and cloudy morning when we took of...
Saturday Afternoon Beauty Shots
After doing yard work, I washed Pearline and then drove around my hometown to take some beauty shots at local historic sites.
Loud as Hell(a)
I made a couple of updates to the MGB today and then took her for a drive.
On the Road Again and Looking to the Future
With the MGB now ready for the road, I’ve been thinking a bit about the future.
British Motor Industry Heritage Trust Certificates
On April 23, I ordered copies of the “official” documentation for Pearline. I got the shipping notice on May 14. The certificates arrived today via internati...
Welcome to My72MGB.com
I’ve been working on a site for Pearline’s adventures. I’m now ready to show it off. Warning, gory technical details ahead.
Clutching at Straws
This is a text-only post, which means nothing good is happening.
Glamour Shots
Even though Pearline isn’t able to move on her own, she can still pose for a few photos.
After the Prom
This is where the story takes a sad turn.
Promenade! (aka My Daughter’s Senior Prom)
Today’s the big day–my daughter’s Senior Prom. All the work of the last year comes down to today. No big deal, no pressure.
Back Home, Again
I got Pearline back from the body shop today. I have 2 days until my daughter is supposed to drive the car to her Senior Prom. There’s a lot of dust everywhe...
Getting Close
Stopped at the body shop this morning to see how Pearline is faring. Bonnie (the office manager) saw me pull up and she met me at the door. “Do you want to s...
Paint Progress
It seems so strange to have updates on two consecutive days, but it’s been a whirlwind of activity after 4 1/2 months of slow (but steady) progress.
No Foolin’, a Real Update
Despite being a day of tomfoolery, I have some real news to share.
An Update, But Not Really
It’s been a long 6 weeks since the last post, so here’s where we stand on the body work and paint.
First Primer Coat
I have tried to not make a pest of myself at the body shop, but I hadn’t been by in a few weeks. Bonnie, the office manager, greeted me warmly in the office ...
2020
Body Shop Check-in
I stopped in at the body shop today as I was nearby. I’m trying to not make a pest of myself, but it’s hard not knowing what’s going on.
Body Work Progress
I stopped in at the body shop after 2 weeks to see the progress. They’ve removed the bumpers, the body fittings, pulled the dents, and filled most everything...
Prepping to Paint
Now that I’ve found a body shop, I worked to remove the parts that shouldn’t be there. The excess trim pieces, the convertible top connectors, the chrome ba...
Shopping for Body Shops
I took Pearline to a couple of body shops in the area. A couple flat refused to even consider the job because they only do insurance work. One of these peopl...
MGB Back Home
I got Pearline back from Mike at Glass Auto on a Saturday in early October. It was a cloudy, cool day, so not a great day for driving with the top down. My ...
At the LBC Specialist
I dropped Pearline off at Glass Auto in OKC on in the middle of August. Two weeks later, I had a doctor appointment nearby, so I stopped by to get Mike’s est...
My Daughter’s Junior Prom
It’s 2020 and everything sucks. My daughter didn’t get to attend her Junior Prom because of COVID. But, that didn’t stop us from getting some photos anyway.
2015
My Son’s Senior Prom
We’ve had the MGB since my son was 3 years old. It’s always been our fun car. For his Junior Prom, my son and 2 of his friends rented a limo for them and th...