One item I meant to do during the gearbox removal, overhaul and refit was to clean up the gear selector cable bracket that is attached to the gearbox. Unfortunately for whatever reason this didn’t get done, so I recently picked up a second hand bracket from a TT breakers in Blackburn that I’ll clean ...

Welcome to the TTOC………like the colour

Sometime ago while working on the rear suspension I noticed that the hand brake cable guide tubes were in a very sorry state. A few months back I picked up a second hand pair from a TT breakers that were in really good condition with minimal rust. I’ve now cleaned them up, applied a coat of Bilt H ...

I ordered and received these some weeks ago but thought today I would open the box and check out the contents. Not sure when I will install these but it’s nice to know that if an existing hose should fail I have a quality hose to replace it.

Replacement roof rail.

Replaced the nearside roof rail that I had painted myself with one that I had done professionally a few weeks ago and at the same time took the opportunity to remove the erosion tape that is on the bodywork that protects it from the harness that goes to the tailgate. Whenever I wash the car I look ...

This weekend after several attempts and lots of patience and some washing up liquid I reinstalled the seals on the newly painted roof rails ready to fit later in the year.

Today I collected the roof rails and camshaft cover from the paint shop. Something to do later in the year.

Yes that is early, I would probably need to leave home around 0630……still breakfast at the Motorist.