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I hope every one had a great holidays and got everything they were hoping for. Santa and my sexy wife were good to Watson and I this year. Under the tree were all parts require to complete the rebuild of the 1098cc motor: Bearings, Gaskets, and a few other odds and ends. Todays project was replacing the valve guide I broke getting the stuck valve out. First a 6 ton arbor press is your friend, best investment I have made. Out with the old, no heat needed the press did all the work One broken valve out. New valve going in New valve in, please ignore the oxidation. The head has been sitting on the shelf for a bit. I will wipe down before final install. Only took about 15 minutes, and that was developing a plan of attack as I went. I only did the broken one, because I had heard it was a pain in the butt to replace the guides. I may replace them all now. As I used a straight edge to find the depth to press the guide to, I found that none of the guide were at the same height. Germans have precision engineering; the Brits have "that will work".

They look great, I like the yellow lettering

Any one going should jump on this. The photos Ali took of watson are amazing. It is my desktop and always get compliments, actually people have said the photo looks better than the car does in person.

Thanks, Brian. I will take you up on your offer.:top:

Before I rent one, I figure I would check and see if anyone has a utility trailer (12'x6') that I could borrow for a few hours on the Jan 4th. I would be willing to return with a case of your favorite beverage or something else of your choosing.

You will be taking or you will be riding. Not going to make it to cars and coffee, would have to leave the house a 0530 and I am not that motivated this week. Look forward to seeing you at the M&G though.

We will be there. Thanks Laura, I look forward to picking your brain.

what time does it kick off or what time would you plan on getting there?

Brandy won a set of “A” panel graphic graciously donated to the MTTB raffle by one of the club vendors “Itchy Pig” and they look great. I am considering installing them myself. The process seems pretty straight forward and simple; just preplan, prep, and take our time. I have done plenty of masking off and painting/plastidipping. So I feel I am capable, but does anyone have an experience with vinyl? I would love to pick your brain for personal ticks or what to watch out for. Thanks

Looks good

thanks craig, don't know how I have missed them up to this point.

I took the VRE back to quantico from reagan, and found this nice JCW coupe in the parking lot. It has a DCMM sticker anyone know who the lucky owner it.

Brandy would kill me if I brought another aquarium in the house. I will keep an ear out for anyone looking. Are the lights the standard 18" fluorescents or compact ( fixtures single or double tube). No stand correct?

Watson is spoiled and rarely sees the rain. Nicer weather and I would have brought him out. Next year to put us over the top

She has an evil streak like another redhead[emoji39]

Thanks for letting them ride. You can pull a girl to your car on any run. You and Caylee ( the middle one) will hit it off. Make sure you keep up on your boy band knowledge, if they a cool today. They are likely gross tomorrow.

Not in shape, but moving quickly creates body heat.:top:

Thank you all for all your efforts in decorating your MINIs, and braving the impending weather. The rain held off just long enough, and it was overall a great success. Here is a link to a slideshow of all the photos: http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/buckshot2191/slideshow/manassas%20Xmas%20parade And here is a quick video:

All, a quick reminded we will be moving from ptuning to the staging area at 0750. We must be in there no later than 0830. This is a hard time please be there prior to is pulling out. Thanks

Very Cool, that looks like the diecast that ROSS to suposed to carry, but I haven't found it yet

I fingers crossed

He can always ride in the passangers seat and wave!! we will make sure you are on the rightside so it is on the side facing the crowd. blue painter tape works great with not leaving residue.

hopefully the new sensor did not get kinked, it is just a copper wire in there and if it gets damaged it an cause the light to kick on. If you still have the old sensor cut the wire, strip and expose the two copper wires, then twist together. plug it back into the port and reset. it the light goes off the sensor is bad. I replaced brandy's and like a week later something on the road kicked up and broke it again. i cut it, twisted, and heat wrapped it. not dealing with it again.

Thank you all for coming out. The always improving assembly line made short work of a hundred crackers. We look forward to seeing everyone bright and early Saturday with all your holiday cheer.