The Steering Column
Left Hand Drive from our President

As we approach the 2020 driving season, we have no clear idea on where we are headed. Due to the COVID 19 virus, we are not even sure of when we can once again meet up and hit the road. However, I am confident that once we emerge on the other side of this thing, we will be back on our tours and rallies with the same enthusiasm and open road attitude that we all enjoy as owners and drivers of classic automobiles.

I am using this time to pay some attention to my “to do” list and address a few issues that I have been neglecting. I have that pesty problem of water finding its way to my leg when it rains. I’m tired of exiting the car with what looks like piddle pants after a wet drive.

Maybe I can figure out how to get my driver’s door to line up with the front wing without dismantling the whole body. I may be getting in over my head there.

My best recourse after realizing that I don’t know what I am doing is to grab a bottle of wax and just start polishing. It’s amazing how a few hours of buffing and rubbing can give you such a sense of great accomplishment. I am of the impression that a waxed car can go faster than a dirty car. Who knows?

So if the weather ever starts to warm up, I plan on driving my freshly waxed car around town just to demonstrate that the open road is alive and well.

Stay safe my friends,

~~ Phil Wydra

	The Steering Column
	Right Hand Drive   from our Vice-President

Well Spring has finally arrived and with it COVID-19 and snow. So, what’s a member to do? Works on car projects of course!

Well if you haven’t heard by now, I was lucky enough to pick up a 1954 MG TF. So, I have plenty to do out in my garage now that I’ve finished a rebuild on a 1095 cc midget with a 5-speed conversion.

What started out as a simple brake project has now escalated into a total front end rebuild. New bushing with a new hub seal and the front shocks sent off to Worldwide Auto Parts for a rebuild. I was hoping not to get into it this far, but this always seems to happen when I’m left alone in the garage on a project.

Next, I’ll be checking the rear brakes, axle seals and pinion seal. I checked the rear shocks and they seemed good. Looks like a couple weeks of stay home (or should I say stay in the Garage) might have its advantages to making progress on the TF. Hopefully I can finish her up soon and get the next project in. A 1958 MGA that I received disassembled! And I mean completely taken apart every nut every bolt. It will be interesting trying to put it all back together as I haven’t worked on “A” much. A nice challenge to say the least.

  That’s it for this month. Hope to see you on the road soon.

See you on the road

~~ Dean Hickenlooper    
your humble servant