Will check tomorrow morning.  Best to continue via email?  mjrichaud @ gmail.com  If so, please send me a note so I can respond in kind tomorrow.

Thanks!  It is growing on me.

Thanks, Ed.  I made an early decision not to impose a timeline on myself for this, but our local British car club has its annual show the second Saturday in May, so I’ll probably aim for that, as it’s doable at this point.  Never been to Carlisle, so maybe…

And a run at the Dragon in the fall would be great!

Thanks, Royal.  This has been quite a challenge, but even with the frustration I’m enjoying the process.  Guess it’s the masochist in me!

With the MGB engine and transmission, including overdrive on third and fourth gears, and weighing 500-600 lbs. less than a B, this ought to be a blast to drive.  Can’t wait to get it out on the roads around he…[Read more]

Wow!  Been a while since I’ve posted, and for that I apologize.  I have visited this forum for inspiration, though, and for that I thank all of you!

Though slow, I’m getting there. Had MUCHAS problemas! Not even sure where to start, but here are a couple of pictures to show where I am now.

The grill is finally done and on the car. This thing c…[Read more]

Thanks, Bill.  It really is well-balanced, with just enough performance for me, and room for us and our “stuff” on trips.  And the A/C is a treat in the summer!

Thanks for the welcome!  I was a bit hesitant posting here, as the Victor is a bit of an oddball (kinda like me…).

I notice you’re installing a 3.4 and T5 – great combination!  I have them in a ’69 MGB GT and it’s a perfect package.  I considered doing the TF likewise, but thought it overkill.  Plus, I wanted to keep it all MG, and the fra…[Read more]

Thanks, Ed.  Only thing I can think of is that the triangular “towers” for the front engine mounts were welded in the wrong spot.  The MGB motor mounts bolt directly onto them, and there’s no wiggle room there.  I assume the factory used jigs for building their frames, so at first blush it seems unlikely they’d make that mistake.  But I really can…[Read more]

We hit a snag.  (Imagine that!)  When I tried to install the driveshaft, it was too long by about an inch.  Did lots of head-scratching, as the Victor was designed to accept all MGB drivetrain as plug-n-play.  Checked all measurements, and everything seemed proper – except it wasn’t…  Also heard from another Victor owner who’d had two of them…[Read more]

OK – trying that here, as it looks like I can’t edit the original post.  Little different picture, but shows the same.

Thanks, Bill!

Well, it’s been a while since I’ve posted any progress.  That’s because until the last few weeks there’s been little to none!  The engine was at the machine shop for eight months!  But I finally got it back and put together and painted.  At the same time, I’d been waiting for an opening at the painter’s.  Got the body tub back a couple days ago,…[Read more]

OK, I concede. 🙂

Just a heads-up:  MGB wheels are 14″ diameter.  Won’t look “right” on T-series, replica or original.

Forgot to mention; the red one now lives about an hour away from me!  What’re the odds?

Finally got to the dash redo.  I found a piece of Curatinga rosewood (never heard of that) at a great resource for different and exotic wood, just south of Knoxville.  A woodworker friend planed it down and cut the holes for the gauges, switches and indicator lights, and I sealed and finished it.

Here’s the earlier one:

And here’s the new o…[Read more]

Finally got to the dash redo.  I found a piece of Curatinga redwood (never heard of that) at a great resource for different and exotic wood, just south of Knoxville.  A woodworker friend planed it down and cut the holes for the gauges, switches and indicator lights, and I sealed and finished it.

Here’s the earlier one:

And here’s the new o…[Read more]