Author Archives: stuntmidget

About stuntmidget

I'm a poor mechanic and general wisenheimer. I love old cars and the stories behind them, true or not.

MGs On The Rocks 2018

Posted on September 30, 2018 by stuntmidget

First nice day in a while and The Rocks show was happening so I cranked up Bridget to the state park.

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Spring has sprung

Posted on April 15, 2018 by stuntmidget

Well it’s been a long time between posts so here’s an update and some pics. Yesterday was about the first beautiful Saturday of 2018, and so I saddled-up Bridget and made my way to the Hunt Valley Horsepower cars and … Continue reading →

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Painting finis

Posted on April 23, 2017 by stuntmidget

Good enough for who it’s for.

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Painting

Posted on April 16, 2017 by stuntmidget

So I wet-block sanded with 400 about half a dozen times over the past week, then found more pinholes and such and puttied them, then repeat and etc. Finally today I just said “screw it,” and shot the “sealer” coat. … Continue reading →

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Cleanup and paint fail

Posted on April 3, 2017 by stuntmidget

Rolled Bridget out of the lift bay today to blow some of the dust off.

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Wheels on

Posted on March 31, 2017 by stuntmidget

Got the back wheels on tonight. Thinking I got this… BEFORE: AFTER:

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Wheels back on (temporarily)

Posted on March 29, 2017 by stuntmidget

Trying to get Bridget back to “roller” status so I headed out to the garage this evening to put the front hubs on. Need to pop them off first to install the bolt-studs for the wire wheel adaptors. Then this … Continue reading →

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Fender (home) Stretch

Posted on March 27, 2017 by stuntmidget

For the past month or six weeks I’ve been chipping away at Bridget’s body work. Fill and sand, fill and sand. Today I got it good enough I figured I’d shoot some primer.

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Filler progress, and hiding the steering shaft

Posted on February 27, 2017 by stuntmidget

Spent a few more hours this weekend sanding and smoothing, working the filler. We’re about four or five filler applications past where I thought I’d be done, but I’ve got down to mixing a little fiberglas resin into the Gripped … Continue reading →

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71 degrees?! More fender-stretch!

Posted on February 20, 2017 by stuntmidget

Mid February in Maryland is not usually shorts & T-shirt weather, but there you go. I had a few hours on Saturday and Sunday so I got a little more done on Bridget. Painted the new spare tire carrier. Got … Continue reading →

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