Oh Yeah!

I'm not a country and western music fan but now is the time for a little Willie Nelson "On The Road Again."
She still needs some tweeking to get her road ready but what a ball we had driving around the neighborhood waving at folks.

That's me pulling out our driveway.

Can you believe that Kris has NEVER driven the MG?!! There's a first time for everything.

The driver's door won't stay closed. Still there are lots of little things to mess with.

A new pair of Sneaks

I just got the tires and rims back today. My friend sandblasted the wheels front and back and put a nice paint job on 'em. They look sweet. I haven't put them on yet as I still need to revisit the brakes. Gettin' closer!

It's ALIVE!!!!!!!!!!

I got the MG engine running last night.

That sentence is so short and simple it doesn't really convey what it means to me. I've worked on a handful of cars in various states of restoration and none have given me the kind of joy that this car has. I'm not being sappy or sentimental, it's just a fact. I was jumping around the garage last night giving little fist pumps and saying little prayers of thanks. It's not unusual for a wrench turning session to end in frustration on these old cars, bolts break, rusty bits won't come loose, you find something else doesn't work AFTER placing a big parts order. The list goes on. And working on the MG has been no exception. I have encountered all of those things repeatedly yet I have remained undaunted. The journey is not over by any means, I know that, but wow! what a nice little victory.

I was giddy last night. I had never heard a MG engine run. As the garage filled with exhaust I was filled with pride and joy. Exhaust never smelled so sweet. It's looking really good that we will be cruising this spring as I initially planned. I really thought that my spring deadline was a bit ambitious but I needed a goal but I never took into consideration the time spend idle waiting for parts to ship.

None of that matters. Today I grin. I can't wait for Dad to drive this car again.