scott flory: 2013

Saturday, November 23, 2013

MG update - working on the front suspension

Moving along on the MG. Now working on the front suspension. I'm waiting for some parts from Motorhead to start putting the suspension together and on the car.

I will be rebuilding the front hub after everything is on the car at a later date. For now I mostly cleaned everything up, painted it and am replacing a few broken bolts, bushings and so on.

Here are some pics of the front-end.

Thursday, October 31, 2013

MG gets a rear axle

The axle isn't completely on yet (awaiting a couple of bolts I had to hacksaw during the demolition phase). Here are some pictures of the rear axle mostly in place - with the brakes assembled and the fuel lines complete under the car.

Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Max Flory and Grayson Campbell competing at Junior Pan Ams this week in Tucson, AZ

Some of you were asking for information on when Grayson and Max will compete this week.

Below is a listed schedule.

Live results can be followed at www.divemeets.com.

or here: https://secure.meetcontrol.com/divemeets/system/meetinfoext.php?meetnum=2545

EVENTS START @ NOON EST

Grayson Campbell: (history)

Thursday, September 26- Boys Group B - 1m

Friday, September 27- Boys Group B - Platform

Sunday, September 29- Boys Group B - 3m

Max Flory: (history)

Thursday, September 26- Boys Group C - Platform

Saturday, September 28- Boys Group C - 3m

Sunday, September 29- Boys Group C - 1m

Monday, September 09, 2013

The MG is entering the "build" phase

My Orange 1973 MGB is coming back to life slowly.
After a long sleep, we stripped it down completely last year and I got a new body painted this past spring.
Now, I have started the building phase. That means I am beginning to put some pieces back on it.

Here are a few pictures of my progress. In these you will see we have the gas tank installed, the gas and vapor lines run, the brake lines and wiring loom under the car.
I am waiting on the fuel pump.

I should be getting to the rear axle and rear suspension in the next couple of weeks. I'll post more then.

The overall plan is to complete the restoration by June 2014. This will mark the 30th anniversary of my ownership of this fun little car and my 15th anniversary with my wife, Vanessa. On our wedding day, we drove in the MG with the top down from the church (Alexandria) to the reception (Clifton) - what a fun ride. I hope to repeat it next June!