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Chip BMember ID: chipboll
Status: Gold Member  Broomfield, CO, USA 
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Member Journal – 1959 MGA Twin Cam Coupe - Full Restoration
There are 3 total entries in this Journal.
Twin Cam Engine Teardown
Posted on: Thursday August 28, 2025
I tore down the engine for my new Twin Cam Coupe (see here), luckily with no major surprises in the engine block. A few notes that may be helpful to someone in the future, although probably pretty basic to any seasoned experts out there: Cylinder Head Studs were removed using the double nut method, lots of patience, and plenty of penetrating oil. I have "JB Blaster"...
Twin Cam Cylinder Head Teardown
Posted on: Friday August 29, 2025
Read about my project's background here: Start of a Twin Cam Project... Things get more interesting as we turn to look at the cylinder head. Boy, isn't it a work of art that shows "what could have been" for MG. It certainly doesn't have the beauty of the similarly sized Alfa Romeo engines, or the elegance of a 6-cyl Jag, or the power of a Ferrari or other V8/V12 beast......
Start Of A Twin Cam Project...
Posted on: Saturday August 16, 2025
Welp, we're diving in! Chip & Jessi have purchased a 1959 Twin Cam Coupe from our friends (and Twin Cam experts) Joe & Cathy. We're excited about our first restoration and engine building project, and aim to restore this car to a #2 condition. Joe & Cathy had purchased this car some number of years ago but never started the restoration project. It's been stored in a garage awaiting time & resources to come back to life. The engine & transmission had been removed by the previous owner and...
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