Monthly Archives: May 2011

Return of The Hunter-Gatherer

The rains have abated, at least for a couple of days, and as a result we’re running the roads again bringing in new work.  The Mini pictured here has a starter that doesn’t start.  We’ll see what we can do … Continue reading

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Hunter-Gatherer Society

Usually by this time of year we are spending a lot of time travelling the highways moving cars like this back and forth, but as of now we haven’t settled into that Hunter-Gatherer routine yet.  This Triumph was outgoing work … Continue reading

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‘Gunga Din’ Gets a New Tank

“Gunga Din” is arguably the most famous Vincent motorcycle of all, having served as the prototype for the Black Shadow and Black Lightning, as well as having an extensive racing history.  This is not Gunga Din.  However , it apparently … Continue reading

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A Couple of Magic Tricks

    A year or two ago this MG TF showed up here with a valve thru a piston, so we had a valve job done and tossed  in a used set of pistons and  a used cam*.  Now it … Continue reading

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