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So about 1 1/2 years ago (~2013), I treated myself and the floors in the New Hill Garage to an epoxy coating. This past weekend I did a wash job on the floor, which got me to thinking about these floors. Here are some random thoughts: I decided at the time to not use the … Continue reading
I was out for a spirited drive in the NC mountains last weekend. A rock at the apex of a corner reached out and re-arranged my rim. I got the car slowed down and parked on a level spot. Time to see how that 30 year old spare was feeling. Much to my amazement it … Continue reading
A fairly standard maintenance action for the Porsche 928 is to refresh the top end. In simple terms, there are a lot of rubber hoses and gaskets surfaces that reside in the “V” between the cylinder heads that can become worn out and possibly dangerous due to the long term degradation from the heat and … Continue reading
Last weekend I got a chance to install my newly re-dyed leather upholstery. A few preliminary jobs were required. First I decided to paint all the loose plastic parts with a black satin spray can paint. While this paint was drying (actually well after it was dry) I spent quite a bit of time cleaning … Continue reading
Yesterday was an overdue wash day at the New Hill Garage. One good thing about white cars is that they don’t look too bad as they get dirty. Until you make that first swipe with the wash rag and realize how bad they really were! Anyway, I owed my wife’s mid life crisis car (2006 … Continue reading
I recently treated myself to a one week “staycation” so I could be at home while my grandchildren visited. This gave me a chance to do some work on the 928 upholstery that would be maddening if only done on weekends. This involved stripping, treating, and re-dying all the leather upholstery in the car. The … Continue reading
Probably one reason that the 928 can be had for such reasonable prices is that they may just have a wee bit of a reputation as being a maintenance nightmare. Ya think? The car can be intimidating and when things go wrong, making them right again can be a challenge. Also, since they can be … Continue reading
EQUATIONS OF MOTION Adventure, Risk, and Innovation An Engineering Autobiography by William F. Milliken Bentley Publishers Paperback, 685 pages Wow, what a story! Bill Milliken packed enough into his life for 3 men. This book is part history, part textbook, and part true life adventure story. I can’t do a better job of describing Milliken’s … Continue reading
Jaguar E-Type 6 & 12 Cylinder Restoration Guide By Dr. Thomas F. Haddock Motorbooks International Paperback, 256 Pages After seeing this book being referenced time and again on E-Type forums, I realized it must be an important addition to the reference materials for anyone interested in a serious E-Type restoration or judging. I was not … Continue reading
CAT OUT OF THE BAG! The Competition Department 1961-1966 By Peter D Wilson Bookmarque Publishing Paperback, 272 pages Includes large blueprint of Jaguar F1 Design Study I have had the pleasure of reading Peter Wilson’s reminiscences of his years as an apprentice at the Jaguar Competition Compartment, entitled “Cat Out of the Bag!”. The book … Continue reading
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