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Sunday, 28 March 2010 |
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The next target for my work on the engine compartment was the windscreen washer motor. I was a little hesitant, as it requires the removal of part of the interior trim. I really needed the motor out, though, to be able to adequately clean and paint the engine area. I finally started peeling back the panel above the “parcel shelf.” This uniquely Mini feature runs across the entire front of the car under the dashboard, broken only by the unique instrument cluster in the center. |
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Saturday, 27 March 2010 |
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After the longest, coldest, snowiest winter in my lifetime, spring has finally opened its doors. Now, my detached and unheated garage has beckoned me. |
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Wednesday, 20 January 2010 |
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I’m sure someone in my family knows the stories of my ancestors’ migration from England to the new lands. I do know my family has documented their migration across this country. I’ve gotten some of the details, in bits and pieces, from my folks. Each tidbit has helped me understand my heritage. So it is with my Morris Traveller. When I originally bought the car, the owner had some details about it, but not enough to really put together its background.
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Tuesday, 15 December 2009 |
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After talking to a friend, I finally decided to dig out the contents of the mysterious cardboard tube from British Leyland's "Publicity Despatch Department". There was some chrome sticking out, along with parts wrapped in brown paper. Was there a vintage Mini poster or banner buried in there? |
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Sunday, 06 December 2009 |
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Don't get me wrong; the Classic Mini is my garage is a great car. But I needed to clean it up to keep my spirits up during the Iowa winter ahead. |
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Tuesday, 01 December 2009 |
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After moving the Morris to the garage, the previous owner continued to provide spare parts. I brought home a cardboard box, a huge tube from the "Publicity Despatch Department" of British Leyland, a grille, and 2 of the 4 new wheels. |
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Saturday, 28 November 2009 |
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I finally decided to dive into a project car. A friend had been suggesting for some time that I consider a Classic Mini owned by another friend of his. |
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Friday, 07 August 2009 |
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The Web has had a profound effect on race fans, as well as on much of our culture and commerce. The basics of video and Web pages provide a good foundation for keeping on racing. The addition of new services, like Twitter and Facebook, provide the enthusiast with a Web 2.0 experience. I've pulled together some tips for making the most of the Web and social media to follow racing. |
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Friday, 29 May 2009 |
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It was a graduation year in our household, so we watched the 2009 Indy 500 a la ABC. As I reflect on it, this year's race was about ABCs: |
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Saturday, 21 February 2009 |
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The turning point in the recovery of the damage to New Orleans’ heart and soul seems to be about 36 months. My family recently returned to the Big Easy as the launching point for a western Caribbean cruise. The trip provided some great contrast to a visit just 15 months earlier. |
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Monday, 02 October 2006 |
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When cultures crash into each other, how we deal with people?s names can be an indication of our cultural tolerance. |
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Friday, 01 December 2006 |
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We?re living in a time when ?want? and ?need? have become synonyms, parallel in their definition, even in their weight. Our wants are no longer our desires or dreams, they are our demands and ransoms. |
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