Three Lions Garage

The fateful day finally arrived. Once I had finished cataloging the parts left over from our last work day, we ran a final check to make sure no mount was left secured, no hose attached, no wire plugged in. We also removed the bolts we used to secure the engine load leveler and checked that […]

Since it’s more important that Jack complete his homework than update our blog, I’ve agreed (once again) to fill you in… Jack and I set out a very ambitious day for ourselves yesterday.  We were booked until 1:00 in the afternoon on various non-automotive activities (because it’s important to have others believe we gearheads lead a […]

The vehicle in these photos started as a perfectly fine 1969 Mustang Fastback.  It was running and road-legal.  Then Jack got hold of it… Note the sadistic smile on the young mechanic’s face

Today, we worked a bit more on disassembly. First, I took off the doors and door hinges, using a hydraulic jack and a 2×4 to support the door while I took out the fasteners. Then, our restoration guide instructed us to move the the rear end and remove the gas tank, along with a few […]

  Today we finished the compression test so we could move on to engine removal and further dis-assembly. First, we backed the car out of the garage to vent the exhaust and ran it for five minutes to warm the engine up. This ensures that the metal parts have properly expanded to create the best […]

Jack and I finished cleaning up the garage just in time for us to host a session on basic car maintenance and emergency procedures for our friend G‘s National Charity League chapter. For a “before and after” comparison on our cleaning progress, compare the photo entitled “order restored” (above right) to the shelves in the […]

Rather than buying me a car when I turn 16, my dad thought it would be a great idea to buy a car we could work on together for a couple of years, so I would end up with a car I could call my own when I get my license (and give me a […]

I felt terrible missing Ollie and Charlie’s soccer games, but Jack and I left early in the morning on a long drive and a great adventure together. We ate all the wrong food, got really dirty, and on the return leg the California Highway Patrol found a way to raise some funds from me to […]