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1. Another tardy update: (Updates); ... Suspension: The IRS is just about finished and the front suspension is rebuilt and ready to be installed. I have rebuilt the steering rack. Brakes: Everything is rebuilt and awaiting reinstallation ...; Created on 30 August 2017
2. Ronstoration: (Updates); ... and reassembled the steering rack. There is a miniscule bit of play in one of the tie rod end balls but it's tolerable. If this had been a Jag it'd have been a case of new steering rack. But it's the MGA, ...; Created on 25 July 2015
3. Why having a car professionally restored costs so much.: (Updates); The boys are doing a bare metal resto and LHD to RHD conversion on a S1 4.2 roadster owned by a friend of mine. Today I bled the brakes, installed a battery hold down kit, attached a Moto Lita steering ...; Created on 25 May 2015
4. Test pilot: (Updates); ... 0910 hrs. Steering and brakes are surprisingly very good..but the engine coughs and misses with all but the tiniest bit of throttle. Bugger. 0945 hrs. Mayday to Stately Jag Manor. Chief ...; Created on 30 January 2015
5. Introducing...my new car!: (Updates); ... brakes, disappearing brake fluid and very heavy steering. To cut to the chase this weekend I have replaced the servo (leaking) and the master cylinder (see servo). The clutch master seemed to be working ...; Created on 14 September 2014
6. Fettling: (Updates); Let the pics speak for themselves. Here, I have shrinkwrapped the ScreenJet bracket. Here I have reassembled the headlight sockets. Here the steering column ...; Created on 23 June 2013
7. Steering rack back on..again...: (Updates); I have finally mastered the incomprehensible structure that is the steering rack mounting system. Last time I didn't change the mounts and left them in place, but I have now replaced the (probably perfectly ...; Created on 02 September 2012
8. A worsening of Shipwright's Disease: (Updates); ... then give them a spruce up with some paint where needed. So off came the steering rack. It's interesting really as it's the part that started it all. The grime is really baked on, and only scrubbing ...; Created on 10 June 2012
9. The wires finally arrive: (Updates); ... and with luck we will have liftoff. With yesterday's reinstallation of the steering column and wheel it became apparent that the front wheel allignment was way ...; Created on 03 January 2012
10. We have a steering wheel!: (Updates); The New Year signifies rebirth, a new start with endless opportunity. Full of such hope I ventured out into the shed, intending to install the steering column and steering wheel. What better way to make ...; Created on 02 January 2012
11. Electroplating: (Updates); ... have got the pedal box assembled and ready to install. I put the steering column cover in first as access is rather tight. It is a repro from SC Parts. It is a really crappy plastic copy ...; Created on 29 September 2011
12. Busy Sunday: (Updates); The sun is coming up quite early and having woken at 6am I decided to put in a solid day in the shed. Today I have achieved a lot: removed the old steering rack and fitted the new one; despite ...; Created on 25 September 2011
13. Waterpump on: (Updates); ... Next step, all being equal, will be removing the old steering rack and replacing it with the new, RHD one. ...; Created on 19 September 2011
14. No more steering wheel.: (Updates); ... finally the steering wheel and column have all come out. As you all know, my car is one of the "Federal" spec late Series 1 vehicles, also known as "Series 1.5". The difficulty with these cars ...; Created on 11 September 2011
15. First bit of reassembly: (Updates); ... RHD steering rack and install it the radiator can go back in. I am bemused by the 2 little diecast taps, one on the block and the other on the radiator. They are too small to act as a serious drain ...; Created on 27 August 2011
16. Why buy this car?: (General); ... Footwells, transmission tunnels and the firewall need to be changed or moved about. RHD steering components, dashboards and other parts can be scarce or non-existent. So you may have to modify or fabricate ...; Created on 14 August 2011
17. My 67 E-type: (General); ... in such a way that the car can be either left or right hand drive. Conversion from one to the other does require purchase of a new steering rack and other parts but is otherwise a “bolt on” affair. I ...; Created on 13 August 2011

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