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  @akroguy12 күн бұрын

  Massively labor intensive! I think I'll just wire brush mine and rattle can with black auto lacquer like I did the suspension parts. I could mask one, but four or five? Fughedaboudit!

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  @themustardmidget10 күн бұрын

  It did take a long time, the thing I should have done is treated the rust, it is showing through in some places

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  @EconoboxGarage13 күн бұрын

  I can empathize with the filming while working challenges. The most frustrating times are when you think you've filmed a task only to discover that your mic wasn't charged up or, worse yet, you forgot to turn on the camera!! There's been more than one occasion where I've had to reassemble something to re-film taking it apart!!! Keep up the great work... both on the car and the videos.

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  @themustardmidget13 күн бұрын

  I have done the reassemble some parts to film again, see heater valve, only to not show exactly how tight the bolts were.

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  @bublebuble200414 күн бұрын

  super video love the time laps part.

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  @themustardmidget14 күн бұрын

  Thank you, I wasn’t sure it would work, but I think , like you, it does.

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  @eggybreadplease14 күн бұрын

  Enjoyable video, much appreciated… Filming as you work tends to make the job much longer as you position the camera for the shot, review, adjust etc… Thanks for persevering with it 👍🙏

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  @themustardmidget13 күн бұрын

  ​​⁠ Thank you, each time I make a video I am thinking of ways to film while getting on with it. This time I added more light.

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  @paultaylor6850Ай бұрын

  More of Dawn driving please

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  @themustardmidgetАй бұрын

  Yes plenty more of Dawn driving to come in the future.

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  @CatsCarsAndCoffeeАй бұрын

  Love your positive attitudes throughout the ordeal and the ingenuity shown in the repair. Lovely car.

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  @themustardmidgetАй бұрын

  Thank you, I did have a moment of ‘is this going to halt our holiday plans’ but all good in the end.

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  @JanZienkiewicz-bv3fiАй бұрын

  Love your channel and would like to see more of both of you driving 🤗

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  @themustardmidgetАй бұрын

  More to come, thank you for your lovely comments

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  @bublebuble20042 ай бұрын

  More dawn driving

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  @bublebuble20042 ай бұрын

  Your not short :-) just cars long

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  @user-dz6oq3gk3w3 ай бұрын

  I want to see more of Dawn driving.

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  @themustardmidget3 ай бұрын

  Thank you , Plenty more of Dawn to follow

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  @allyburg71453 ай бұрын

  Nice 😂 I have a blue one but my wife can’t drive 🤪

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  @themustardmidget3 ай бұрын

  But she does go out for drives with you I take it.

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  @kevinranson38314 ай бұрын

  Hey Dawn and Richard, Thank you for posting another enjoyable video! 😊 For ages I have been thinking about how to mount my iPhone to look at google maps for those longer drives……your as always helpful video has answered my question, I never thought to mount there, thanks very much guys! 👍🏻

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  @themustardmidget4 ай бұрын

  Glad to help, funny how we spot those almost life change things when we least expect them. Thank you for your comment.

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  @kevinranson38312 ай бұрын

  Hi again Dawn and Richard, Hope all is well. Since my last message to you both I have ordered and returned four phone holders as the suction cups were too big to fit on the small space available where you mounted your holder. By slim chance then do you know the make and where you purchased your phone holder please? Many thanks and kind regards, Kevin

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  @themustardmidget2 ай бұрын

  Hi Kevin, the piece that is stuck to the dash is a 3m sticky mount I that came with my Beeline motorcycle navigator. beeline.co/products/beeline-moto-sticky-pad-mount, The rest is a spring clip phone holder. I hope that helps. Richard

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  @kevinranson38312 ай бұрын

  @@themustardmidget Hi Richard, Thank you so much for taking the time to reply, find the link and share with me 😊 this helps a lot and I will place an order. I’ll let you know how I get on. Thanks again and best regards, Kevin

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  @crxdelsolsir4 ай бұрын

  Classic cars makes: Drivers be drivers and get the feeling of driving. Modern cars makes: Drivers not driving with mental (distractions), low mental engagement (automation reliance on parking, staying on your lane, auto cruise control) and becoming more a passenger than a driver.

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  @themustardmidget4 ай бұрын

  That is very very true

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  @themustardmidget4 ай бұрын

  That is very very true

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  @nigelbarton83504 ай бұрын

  I know you will never please everyone but I would prefer less music and to hear the car. But at least for Dawn’s sake this is the more modern version with the Triumph engine and all synchro gearbox, the older A-series with no synchro on 1st were more fun to get used to, especially remembering to stop completely before trying to find first!

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  @themustardmidget4 ай бұрын

  Thank you , I place music in when the sound pickup has been poor, looking in to a mic dedicated to the engine with less wind.

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  @Rjhs0014 ай бұрын

  Just stumbled across your channel and what a delightful little video, car and, if I may be so bold, driver. So yes, more of Dawn driving please.

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  @themustardmidget4 ай бұрын

  Thank you. More Dawn coming soon, oh and more of the Midget too.

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  @mrpaisleyshirt4 ай бұрын

  Driving a classic just seems to transport you back to another time. It's a nostalgia trip.

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  @themustardmidget4 ай бұрын

  Thank you , back to a simpler time when it’s about the journey not the destination, we love it.

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  @stevehyde51174 ай бұрын

  Nice to see a girl involved with car programs .

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  @themustardmidget4 ай бұрын

  Thank you, Must show all of you how Dawn is involved with trips out and larger repair jobs.

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  @rodshop58974 ай бұрын

  Yep, I encourage my wife to drive our Midget on a pretty frequent basis. She does well behind the wheel but is always nervous about it. For quite a while, the photo I took of her while she was driving across New York state was her Facebook profile. As far as your poll, I'd say a mix of each of you driving is a good path. Either way, have the car out and enjoy your adventures together! Safety Fast!

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  @themustardmidget4 ай бұрын

  Thank you , going to be a mix because I would miss driving it, but I think I might have to fight to get the keys from now on.

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  @humphshumphs4 ай бұрын

  It doesn't matter who is driving, Richard is not a great passenger (and I've known him for many, many, many years!). Great video as usual 👍

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  @themustardmidget4 ай бұрын

  I think I must be calmer lately, Dawn very cautious as brakes not as good as her VW Up

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  @seanhumfrey4 ай бұрын

  Brilliant video guys. Very smooth Dawn, the MG definitely suits you and you add glamour and panache to the car. Richard I think we should see more of Dawn behind the wheel and an in depth assessment of what she thinks of the ergonomics of an old car and brakes and gear changes etc. Well done both of you 👍

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  @themustardmidget4 ай бұрын

  Thank you, sounds like a great idea for another film. Dawn is very pleased with your comments, just when I thought I was the glamorous one. 👍

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  @keithlegge68484 ай бұрын

  Dawn driving.

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  @themustardmidget4 ай бұрын

  Definitely more of Dawn driving to follow, thank you for your feedback

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  @keithlegge68484 ай бұрын

  @@themustardmidget my pleasure. I imagine you both cannot wait for better weather so that you can have the top down.

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  @themustardmidget4 ай бұрын

  Definitely better with the top down, unless your on the Motorway headings for Dumfries and it starts to rain

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  @rimizoem4 ай бұрын

  Should your temperature gauge also display oil pressure?

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  @themustardmidget4 ай бұрын

  No we just have a green light for oil pressure, think earlier ones had the guage

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  @stevetaylor18564 ай бұрын

  I also had problems with the wipers not parking. Needed a new parking switch

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  @themustardmidget4 ай бұрын

  I didn’t realise that white block was actually the park switch until speaking with my friend Kevin

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  @mundanestuff4 ай бұрын

  I have this problem too, and need to get on it. But an entirely different switch and dashboard.

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  @themustardmidget4 ай бұрын

  Is yours older, older ones have a disc in the top of the motor, check out morris minor wipers

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  @silvafacundo4 ай бұрын

  I think I have the same issue, it's a very small leak but I noticed it because it was leaking on the exhaust. Very helpful video!

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  @themustardmidget4 ай бұрын

  Glad you found it useful.

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  @adrianpollock80984 ай бұрын

  I love your videos; very entertaining. I grew up in Lancaster and my uncle drove MGs and Jags. Today I live in the USA and drive a Mazda MX5. Sports car fun!

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  @themustardmidget4 ай бұрын

  Thank you, we are very pleased you enjoy them as much as we love making them. Are you in a warm part of USA?

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  @mrpaisleyshirt5 ай бұрын

  Good job, I must do that on my Midget one day.

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  @themustardmidget5 ай бұрын

  As you see, not a difficult job if the bolts holding the seat in came out easy.

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  @mrpaisleyshirt5 ай бұрын

  Hmmm, that's a point.@@themustardmidget

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  @kevinranson38315 ай бұрын

  Another very helpful and enjoyable video, thank you very much for sharing! 😊

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  @themustardmidget5 ай бұрын

  Hi Kevin , we are really pleased to you are enjoying our content, keep trying a mix of repairs and driving.

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  @EconoboxGarage5 ай бұрын

  But not one Frogeye Sprite in sight!

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  @EconoboxGarage5 ай бұрын

  I've had my MK1 Sprite on the road since July '23 after a 32 month rebuild project. I've taken a bit of inspiration from your channel for what I can do next on my own! Once you start looking it's amazing the interesting places you can find close to home. Thank you.

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  @themustardmidget5 ай бұрын

  We are glad you’re enjoying the channel, we are also encouraged by the feedback to help us with building the channel.

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  @mundanestuff6 ай бұрын

  Wait wait, Tuna and SWEETCORN?!?!?!

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  @themustardmidget6 ай бұрын

  Very common in UK, not with you?

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  @mundanestuff6 ай бұрын

  We are in. New York, under Lake Ontario over towards Buffalo. No. Never heard of it. I'm interested!! It's just tuna + mayo + loose corn kernels?

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  @themustardmidget6 ай бұрын

  Yes, just that. give it a try and let us know? How would you have tuna in a sandwich?

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  @mundanestuff6 ай бұрын

  ​@@themustardmidget drain well, mix in a handful of small bits of celery, maybe a little diced onion, mix in some mayo, slap it on any bread at all. Sometimes lettuce. There's a few "salads" people might make with tuna, either hot or cold, that could have bowtie shaped pasta, and green peas.

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  @mundanestuff6 ай бұрын

  ​@@themustardmidget also, I have a 77 Midget, and 58, 59 and 60 Frogeye Sprites. The Midget is a runner, we use it when there's no salt on the roads. The Sprites are being restored, slowly. We hope to move South eventually to anywhere that doesn't require slow plows and road salt. Until then, our MGs sleep under cover until April or the first good rain after the last snow of the year.

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  @christophermcdonald82117 ай бұрын

  Love your channel , sad to see your little car injure itself , just discovered you guys , have subscribed and look forward to new adventures

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  @themustardmidget7 ай бұрын

  Thank you, that makes you our 200th subscriber. Plenty more ideas to come.

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  @christophermcdonald82117 ай бұрын

  Trying to get my 64 spitfire on the road , it too has has the 1500 in it , think its out of a 77model @@themustardmidget

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  @brystonecowboy7 ай бұрын

  Happy New Year. I'm a 77 Midget owner as of a few weeks ago. Could you please explain the purpose of opening that valve tap in the engine bay. Mine is seized shut and looks to have been for some time

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  @themustardmidget7 ай бұрын

  Happy new year to you too. The valve controls the coolant passing through the heater , in summer the hot water is not needed to pass through , check out an earlier video where I free ours off.

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  @javiercabreranavarro13437 ай бұрын

  Buenas aventuras en el pequeño MG,feliz año nuevo

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  @themustardmidget7 ай бұрын

  Gracias por tu comentario, feliz año nuevo para ti.

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  @rodshop58977 ай бұрын

  When I picked up my 71 Midget and drove it home (a 3 day drive) in April, the last day was steady rain and about 34 F (1 C) and I didn't know I had to turn on the heat! BRRRRR!

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  @themustardmidget7 ай бұрын

  I should have also shown opening the flaps inside, really gets warm then.

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  @rodshop58977 ай бұрын

  @@themustardmidget Yeah, although I've found that with our car, when the temperature is below freezing, the heater just can't keep up and blows 50 F air on us through those flaps. I'm guessing the core needs flushing or replacement.

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  @themustardmidget7 ай бұрын

  50f sounds low, I will check what ours measures at the flaps, I have flushed the system a couple of this, so that might be a plan.

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  @joan49067 ай бұрын

  Wasn't it great when all cars were nice and simple like this and you had half a chance of working out what was going on. Didn't hear from Dawn in this latest offering so hope she is good to go and looking forward to another year of classic car bumbling. Ciao.

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  @themustardmidget7 ай бұрын

  Dawn is good thank you. She nearly got wet filming the ford.

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  @joan49067 ай бұрын

  Oh yes, the broken rear spring caper! I had this happen to me when I was driving through Hazel Grove many years ago in my red Midget (PVM 361R). Took me a few minutes to work out what on earth was gong on.

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  @themustardmidget7 ай бұрын

  It was the steering that throw me, I didn’t loose control at all, just moved steering wheel by 10 to 15 degrees.

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  @davec.47563 ай бұрын

  Right, same thing happened when I broke a leaf spring on my '72 Midget. It's not the lean, but the off-center steering wheel that makes you nervous 😅

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  @themustardmidget2 ай бұрын

  Since the repair our steering wheel is still off centre slightly, I am starting to think the spring had a small break in it for sometime and now it has been repaired I need to get the steering and tracking set up.

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  @dwaynecarwin10147 ай бұрын

  Your car is great I have one , but forget about the car you guys are such a no worries couple,you inspired me today I love happy people

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  @themustardmidget7 ай бұрын

  Thank you, we glad you enjoy our filming.

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  @giulianagiu13887 ай бұрын

  what a joyful couple you are... and what a nice car you own!

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  @themustardmidget7 ай бұрын

  Thank you, your very kind

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  @MarcelaR-dh1ok7 ай бұрын

  I would drive the entire east coast of the US...from Nova Scotia to Ft. Lauderdale in my Midget.

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  @themustardmidget7 ай бұрын

  They really can be reliable if used and maintained regularly

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  @emmajacobs55759 ай бұрын

  Makes me wonder how BL (or Rubery Owen?) painted them when they were first made - I can’t see them being painstakingly masked off one by one. 🤔

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  @themustardmidget9 ай бұрын

  I would like to see that too, possibly laid on something like the template i purchased that did not work for me.

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  @emmajacobs55759 ай бұрын

  @@themustardmidget I wondered if they might have painted the whole wheel black first then had four heart shaped sticky masks stuck on before painting the silver bits. A lot easier than masking off the silver. Im sure you could get disposable die-cut sticky backed paper pieces cut pretty easily if you were ordering tens of thousands at a time. I believe the backs of original wheels were black, which would fit with doing the black first, then the silver.

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  @themustardmidget9 ай бұрын

  Yes I believe you are right. When I rubbed down the wheel it was black underneath

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  @lilianecasner333610 ай бұрын

  Looks a bit rusty underneath,best go home

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  @themustardmidget9 ай бұрын

  Pretty sound for its age.

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  @PerryCallas10 ай бұрын

  I saw a KZread video that recommended a great peneteating concoction: acetone and automatic transmission fluid combined in a 50/50 mixture. I tried it, and it works beautifully to free up rusted bolts. I use a small (4 oz.) Oil can with a pump to apply it.

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  @themustardmidget10 ай бұрын

  That sounds like a great tip, does the acetone effect the paintwork?

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  @PerryCallas10 ай бұрын

  @@themustardmidget I don't know. I have not let it touch a painted area. I suspect it would dissolve the paint.

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  @nickyalousakis385110 ай бұрын

  kudos on doing this on your own

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  @themustardmidget10 ай бұрын

  Thank you for your comment We try to do as much as I can ourselves, difficult when we broke down in Scotland

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  @denisf.748710 ай бұрын

  Bonjour, je possede un modele 1979 et j'aimerai aussi faire des vidéos. Quel modele de caméra utilisez vous ? Bon continuation.

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  @themustardmidget10 ай бұрын

  Thank you for your comment, at the moment we are using a GoPro Hero 8 but have plans to change to using maybe a Sony Zx10 Merci beaucoup.

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  @denisf.748710 ай бұрын

  Merci de votre réponse@@themustardmidget

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  @stephenrichards538610 ай бұрын

  Do you know Colin Ford in that area. He's an MGB restorer and fanatic

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  @themustardmidget10 ай бұрын

  No I don’t know of him.

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  @stephenrichards538610 ай бұрын

  @@themustardmidget Thanks

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  @janzienkiewicz529510 ай бұрын

  Really great video 👍🏼 wonderful to see all of those cars. What a diverse mix , absolutely fantastic and great filming 👌

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  @themustardmidget10 ай бұрын

  Thank you, still feel a lot to learn on telling the full story of the day.

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  @awalk517710 ай бұрын

  When it rains on a Midget you always seem to get a wet knee.

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  @themustardmidget10 ай бұрын

  All part of the fun, I think that I need to attend to the seal at the join of the frame, if I want to cure it.

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  @awalk517710 ай бұрын

  @@themustardmidget I also have a 1979 Midget and a 1960 MGA. The solution I have found is to use the draught exclusion strip which can be bought at most hardware stores and is about quarter inch wide foam. On the Midget there is always a gap at the corner which ensures a wet knee.

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  @themustardmidget10 ай бұрын

  Is that between the roof and the frame?

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  @awalk517710 ай бұрын

  @@themustardmidget On the Midget the issue seems to be on the windscreen pillar where the hood has a popper to the top of the windscreen. If the popper is a good fit then the leak is minimal but you could divert water fully away from that popper with a piece of seal. On the MGA I had to put a strip on top of the windscreen full width to seal between the hood rail and the windscreen top. It really depends how well your hood rail fits to the top of the screen. I dont think two cars are the same.

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  @themustardmidget10 ай бұрын

  Going to have a closer look to see where the water in coming in on ours, watch out for a video and you may even get a mention.

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  @johnrohr24610 ай бұрын

  use a socket head bolt for that back location

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  @themustardmidget10 ай бұрын

  Great Idea,, I am going to do that before the bolt get to tight.

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  @johnalmason10 ай бұрын

  Tremendous! I wasn't aware that Diss even had a day like this. Looks like a fun day was had by all. Thanks for posting.

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  @themustardmidget10 ай бұрын

  Its a great event, I really like all thr fuel pumps in St Nicholas Street. I am sure its about the same time each year , end of September.

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  @motty196110 ай бұрын

  Thank you for the sneaky look at the motorcycles, it's always a joy to see some two wheeled seventies nostalgia

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  @themustardmidget10 ай бұрын

  Those AP50’s are a rare sight

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  @nickyalousakis385110 ай бұрын

  i used to have a seventy nine midget - black. yellow looks really good too. i think midgets are a more lively drive than MGB's. never like the mgb that much, looks like a bar of soap to me. found a spitfire few years ago in the color i liked most and am having a ball with it. they are as much fun to fix and tinker with than they are driving.

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  @themustardmidget10 ай бұрын

  Thank you for your comment. What colour is your spitfire and do you have the 1500 engine?

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  @nickyalousakis385110 ай бұрын

  @@themustardmidget - pageant blue and yes same engine as yours.

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  @johnalmason10 ай бұрын

  Subscribed after watching the video where the leaf spring broke whilst you were touring Scotland. Great car, videos and people. Own a 1977 MGB Roadster myself and can't wait to watch the rest of your videos. Keep up the good work!

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  @themustardmidget10 ай бұрын

  Thank you for subscribing and for your kind comments. Been busy lately but will soon be back with more videos.