Marty's Garage

MG57 – MG Wire Harness Removal

mkokes — Fri, 21 May 2010 00:50:14 +0000

I’ve chickened out and have decided not to do my own welding, So I’m just cleaning it up a bit and I’m gonna haul it down to my brother’s place so he can weld it for me.

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MG 56 – Dodge Ram Steering Dampener

mkokes — Fri, 21 May 2010 00:25:15 +0000

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I stop by my friend Matt’s house and we replaced the steering dampener on his 1996 Dodge Ram.

MG55 – Damage Assessment Response

mkokes — Sat, 01 May 2010 23:51:51 +0000

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A response to a youtube video I recieved regarding some body damage and door gap issues

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If I was totally sold on the Fiat 500

mkokes — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 01:46:50 +0000

I sure as hell am now! The sooner this comes to america the better!

Via Jalopnik

Top Gear MGB Buying Guide

mkokes — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 04:19:54 +0000

I found this kind of interesting, tonight I stumbled across this video on YouTube. An old episode of Top Gear circa 1990 that highlights the MGB family of cars.

MG54 – Sill Replacement – Parts Needed

mkokes — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 12:29:36 +0000

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In this episode I go over the various parts and pieces that make up the MGB’s sills and rocker panels

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MG53 – 96 Dodge Ram Shock Replacement

mkokes — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 15:15:13 +0000

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I stopped by my friend Matt’s house last night and we replaced his front shock absorbers on his Dodge Ram Pickup. The actual procedure is fairly simple but we ran into some trouble due to rust.

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MG52 – Volvo S40 Thermostat Replacement

mkokes — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 04:29:47 +0000

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I unfortunately threw my back out a few days ago so no new progress on the MG, but I did replace the thermostat in my Volvo over Easter so I figured I’d throw this video up now. I was getting a check engine light and when I pulled the codes it gave me P0128 code. After doing some searching on the interwebs that translates to “Coolant Temp Below Thermostat Regulating Temp”. From the looks of it most people replaced their coolant temp sensor first which did not fix the problem, then they went for the thermostat which did fix the problem. I figured I’d cut to the chase and just go right for the thermostat and sure enough that fixed the problem and only cost me $10.

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MG51 – A Quick Recap

mkokes — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 22:50:15 +0000

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It’s been a while since I worked on the MG B so I thought I’d do a little recap and bring everyone back up to speed.

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Back on track!

mkokes — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 20:18:39 +0000

Well the MG project has been on hold for quite a while now, I’ve been focusing on being financially responsible(gag) for some time now. Thus my ‘hobby’ has suffered as a result, but no longer! A few days ago I pulled the trigger on an order from Moss Moss for all of my sill replacement pieces and half sections of my rear quarter panels. I’m pretty excited to get back on it.

I’m a little hesitant about the welding though I ‘might’ have to have my brother Kevin or my dad help me out. From the little bit of welding I’ve done so far I’m a little concerned that the MG might collapse in on itself during it’s maiden voyage.

Tonight I’m going to do a little video recap of where I’m at now since it’s been so long. Stay Tuned!