Author Archives: Cosimo

MGC rocker panels and brakes

Here is an MGC for rocker panels and brake work. Let me tell you this is one unusual car. only a few thousand we’re ever produced. And I can tell you without lying that I’ve never seen anything like it. … Continue reading

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MGB engine and rockers

These are from a 1979 MGB. We’ve rebuilt the complete suspension with new springs and bushing. We’ve done the engine twenty over. New pistons and new cam. Also added new king pins. Rebuilt the rockers, inner and outer. Replaced the … Continue reading

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Triumph Stromberg to SU carb swap

Here is a great local car that I have done lots of restoration to over the years. including the engine and and the carb swap. I will flush this out a little later email me if you have any questions … Continue reading

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Moke Restoration

Finally my year long rebuild of this Moke is coming to an end. It started off as just another rust bucket in the shop and now it really stands out. We’ve completely redone everything on this car. As you can … Continue reading

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Gwen’s Morris Minor

Here is a local favorite, when this car is at the shop it always draws attention and the phone rings with inquires about the price.. only to be met with “Sorry it is not for sale.” we had the car … Continue reading

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Dustin’s Mini

This is a Blue mini I sold and we striped it to bare metal and repainted in Tahiti blue and diamond white. we did lots of repairs.

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Distributor Ground Wire

Why spend 50 cents for it to work every time, when you can spend 25 cents and it works slightly more than half the time? Bodgers are frugal beasts.  That can, in fact, be the whole point.  Why pay so … Continue reading

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Water Proofing Bodgery

Proof that Rubber Gloves aren’t just for keeping hands dry Moisture can cause all sorts of problems.  It can aid your cars rusting efforts, given enough time it can erode almost anything, it can make even the best electrical system … Continue reading

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Broken Steering Column Housing

band-aids aren’t just for people. Sometimes, if you’re on the road and have had something break on your automobile, you usually can do a quick bodge job to get by until you get home or can get the correct parts … Continue reading

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The Wiring Bodge

This is a classic bodge.  When a fuse blows, the bodger thinks carefully and comes to the conclusion that anything designed to break – such as a fuse – is obviously a poor design, and can be fixed by simply removing … Continue reading

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