31 January 2008

Thursday, January 31, 2008

Curt is working steadily along on a T-Series Gearbox.

Greg has pulled the gas tank on Dr. Brown's XKE to paint underneath and kill the rust.

Casey has just about completed the rear axle for Mr. Geljack's MGA.

posted by John Twist  # 1/31/2008 04:08:00 PM 

30 January 2008

Wednesday, January 30, 2008

Matt's water pump has gone out on his daily driver and he has been working hard all day to replace it.

Greg is installing the hood latch on Dr. Brown's 1967 XKE. Make sure to check out the Project page to keep up with the latest progress on all of our current major work.

Casey is working on our newest restoration, a 1962 1600 Mk II MGA which belongs to Ken Geljack. The car was originally a right hand drive Police car, very cool. Stay tuned for updates!

posted by John Twist  # 1/30/2008 03:03:00 PM 

28 January 2008

Monday, January 28, 2008

Dr. Brown's 1967 XKE has returned from the body shop and we are anxious to get a start on reassembling this beautiful example of a British Sports Car.

posted by John Twist  # 1/28/2008 10:19:00 AM 

24 January 2008

Thursday, January 24, 2008

Today begins our annual clean up for the upcoming birthday party. Here Curt, Casey and John are cleaning the customer part shelves on the east wall.

posted by John Twist  # 1/24/2008 09:06:00 AM 

23 January 2008

Wednesday, January 23, 2008

Trevor has just finished polishing one of the two suction chambers on Mr. Pilat's H4 carburettors for his 1959 MGA. You may see these again in an upcoming issue of MGA! magazine as he is writing an article about his car.

On another note:

REMINDER: UML BIRTHDAY PARTY

It's only 3 days until our 33rd Birthday Party. We're planning a really great bash for MG owners. The shop will be open from NOON to 4pm on Saturday, January 26. Come visit and see our projects; view MG films; meet other MG enthusiasts; enter the 50/50 raffle -- proceeds to the West Michigan MG Foundation (that's Myasthenia Gravis); when it's -5 outside, enjoy the warm fellowship inside. MG! The marque of friendship.

posted by John Twist  # 1/23/2008 03:07:00 PM 

Tuesday, January 22, 2008

Greg is working diligently along on Tom Englehart's metallic blue TR6 trying to finish the complete lube before the day is over.

posted by John Twist  # 1/23/2008 02:41:00 PM 

16 January 2008

Wednesday, January 16, 2008

John took a break from tuning Mr. Jelsema's 73 B to wave to the camera.

posted by John Twist  # 1/16/2008 02:51:00 PM 

15 January 2008

Curt is pictured disassembling an engine from Louisiana.

posted by John Twist  # 1/15/2008 01:35:00 PM 

14 January 2008

Monday, January 14th, 2008

The mechanics at University really like to get into their work! Curt is pictured above in Mr. Bushnell's 1949 MG-TC.







REMINDER: UML BIRTHDAY PARTY


HEY! It's only 12 days until our 33rd Birthday Party. We're planning a really great bash for MG owners. The shop will be open from NOON to 4pm on Saturday, January 26. Come visit and see our projects; view MG films; meet other MG enthusiasts; enter the 50/50 raffle -- proceeds to the West Michigan MG Foundation (that's Myasthenia Gravis); when it's -5 outside, enjoy the warm fellowship inside. MG! The marque of friendship.

posted by John Twist  # 1/14/2008 02:26:00 PM 

11 January 2008

Friday, January 11, 2008

Here at University, we just like to celebrate! Today we celebrated Trevor and Caroline's birthdays, and the beginning of Curt's 14th year at University!

posted by John Twist  # 1/11/2008 04:47:00 PM 

Dear University Motors News and Project Readers,

In the last couple of weeks we've been experiencing some technical difficulties with our website host and server that have prevented us from updating our news and projects list. We will be posting pictures from the couple weeks to become up to date.

The UML Team

posted by John Twist  # 1/11/2008 01:42:00 PM 

02 January 2008

Happy New Year!

posted by John Twist  # 1/02/2008 12:35:00 PM 

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