Great update video, with interesting insight to the work plan. Fantastic re-chroming and I agree with Kev, never use oil or grease on the thrust bearing , carbon is self lubricating product. Good luck with the engine and gearbox refit. All the best Bob
I used to dip in and out of IDAC videos but am now a convert. Loving the reviews and now the resto's as well. You make a cracking team, what Kev can teach you Steph is priceless and will stay with you forever. The old hand and the apprentice, just how it's supposed to be, It's good to see.
Another great video you two ❤ That chrome work looked amazing!! Really enjoying your approach to the build and this series, especially including honest recommendations on services/suppliers; so helpful. The banter between you two is always a joy to watch too of course 😊 Looking forward to the next episode 👍
I agree with Keith, if you find someone who can do the job as well as a man, than why not. There is a lady mechanic who I know, I found to be excellent at her job. Back in 1981, I remember there used to be a Greenline lady coach driver, who drove from Hertford bus garage all the way into the West End of London, and I always thought good on you and why not! Girl Power. If you can do the job properly than it doesn't matter where you come from. Excellent stuff.
Really dropped my jaw that all the chroming was just over a thousand of your quids, that sounds like a bargain! Am I living in the wrong country, after all? I do love the waffle! The joy of videos like these is to actually get the sense that there are real people doing them, like you're actually cisiting someone's garage! When videos feel rehearsed and just blabber about the technical aspects they may well be informing and useful, but having some side notes and banter makes them personal and entertaining. More of that! Thanks for uploading! Greetings from Sweden
I watch videos made by a Swedish Jaguar restorer and owner called Adam. He's got a channel called Living with a Classic. I've never heard him mention chroming costs but I assume he has had some done, although the average Jag has rather more chrome than a little MG.
My dear friend Tom lives in Eskiltuna (spelling?) and says it’s a better way of life. You might have expensive chrome but you’ve got a lot of pluses too.
I love the genuine affection Kev has for what he's doing, rhe knowledge he has and the way you both bounce off each other. Im coming to Rustival. Can't wait
Hello Steph and Kev, enjoying the video! I have past experience as an mechanic (aircraft & cars) and I have never used oil on the pressure plate with the thrust bearing - that is why it has a "carbon" contact face, self lubricating!! Agree with you about fitting the engine into "situ" so it settles the body and steering. Looking towards the next video!! Best wishes from Lincolnshire
Chrome work is labour intensive, price reflects that. Super job done. Look forward to seeing you both at Rustival! Girls!?...very attractive?...powder coating? 😂😂
all I can say is simply wonderful and it's going to look really good and I can't wait to see the next episode and such great and good information from both of you Steph and Kev two wonderful people .
Regarding the thrust bearing, perhaps someone's got mixed up with the spigot bearing, some of which are made from sintered bronze & need to be soaked in oil overnight before fitting. I think I may still have a couple of Land Rover ones stored in jam jar of oil.
This is going to be a great series!, Kev is perfectly correct in not putting any kind of lubricant on the thrust bearing, the bearing material is graphite which is an anti friction material in its own right all that is necessary with this type of bearing is that its mating surface is perfectly flat and clean, For the clutch plate splines I"d recommend a molybdenum grease this like graphite will leave a long lasting anti friction coating that will also resist corrosion, I agree with fitting the engine first it would be interesting to see if anything on the body moves once its fitted. Keep up the banter and don't worry about being PC.
This is brilliant - although a bit over my head - I’m mostly watching for Steph’s fab jumpsuit 🥰🤩 and couldn’t stop laughing - as Kev found himself digging that hole 😂😂😂😂 don’t stop being yourself Kev - say it like it is - we love you for it! 😂😂😂😂
Thanks Shar my love! Kev and I have said we need to do a sit down afternoon and binge watch your older stuff! Hope you’re feeling better after your bad cold xx
I'd never thought about the weight of the engine and gearbox flexing the body of the car but in a car without a separate chassis it does make sense. You got a serious bargain on the chroming because that can sometimes be an eye watering expense.
@@delukxy I've fitted a stainless bumper to a Bentley T2 &, whilst stainless has some obvious advantages, it doesn't look as good as proper chrome & is very easily scuffed.
I have had a set of Viet Nam SS bumpers on my Volvo Amazon for about 12 years now. Yes they have a slight blue tinge as the chrome ones tend to look a bit yellowish sometimes. I've not had anyone come up to me and say hey you've got stainless! They clean like paint and I have had no problems. Yes the inside coating that covers up all of the hammer planishing marks has tended to peel off but it's not needed except for cosmetics I shall repaint with Smoothrite or similar. If you are scuffing them you would be doing the same with chrome bumpers. Advantage is you can polish out minor scuffs on the SS ones! SS is a bit thinner but any thicker and it can't be pressed without very big presses. With new Chrome or rechrome being 30-40% more expensive the choice is a no brainer.
@@delukxy I think the Bentley bumper came from Vietnam. As I say, there are advantages, & I'd probably go for stainless myself, but I can totally understand Kev getting the originals re-chromed. I'm sure he's aware of all the alternatives.
Thank you Steph and Kev for making this video series. I am really looking forward to more - eat you heart out Mark Evans and Pete Mate! Further, I really do appreciate the project-led approach to this kind of work. It's great to set achievable goals and targets and to focus on those - and to explain the reasoning behind your decisions. I agree that's so important. It puts everything in perspective AND stops projects becoming overwhelming. It keeps things flexible and moving forward. And, the comments on a changing World are so, so funny!
I've heard of the idea of oiling a carbon thrust bearing and been warned not to, with a reason. This is entirely apocryphal, I can't say whether or not it's true, only that this is what I was told. Apparently, some really old cars had bronze thrust bearings that did need oiling and some mechanics thought they knew better with the carbon thrust bearings and continued the practice. Like yourself, I was advised that oiling the carbon bearing was totally unnecessary, the whole point of the carbon is that its self lubricating so it's another maintenace job that doesn't need to be done, just like how cars these days don't really have grease points or incredibly short oil change intervals.
Kevin, you are correct in saying not to lubricate the carbon/graphite thrust bearing. It is self lubricating due its graphite content. Would just like to say that the way you are both covering this project is really great. Also hope Steph isn't going to wreck her bespoke paisley overalls during the build.
I have just read most of the comments and some seem to think this is 'farce book' ,good news it is just a RUclips channel. I think it is a good idea to 'dry fit' the engine and gearbox that is something I have always done and I am 'old school' like you Kev. I think you might get away with just re-jigging the front wings to get the shut lines right and still allow for some door adjustment at least that is how it looks on camera. Great stuff from both of you, keep going. 👍👍
Anything personal regarding appearance or anything I just delete and block the person. Others I leave. You can’t please everyone but I won’t have anyone including myself picked over for things we cannot change ☺️
The thing about putting the engine in the car actually makes sense. When I lift my Jaguar XJ40 on a car lift, I can see the ''nose'' going down a little bit.
When you send something for power coating or chroming, do you need to do the prep work, cleaning off the old paint or rust etc. or do they do that for you?
Hang on..... early in the video we learn that Tina the Marina was pressed into service for quite a long and successful expedition. Do we get a video of this development?
Thanks I'm a 1970s type of guy, love the ladies, always treat them with respect, I'm very honest it's the way it is! I try not to offend anyone, I'm certainly not changing now! 😊😊 Thanks for your comments it means a lot to us both, enjoy the series 👍👍👍
Steph's very lucky to count on you as a friend .. I'm a 50's kind of guy 😄 .. She should keep her political preferences OUT of personal and public spaces - Especially as ALL business and RUclips folk now realise ... "Go WOKE! - Go BROKE" ... It's too true! a saying to avoid these days ... Looking forward to the rest of the build 👍🤠
It’s not political to ask for adult women to be called ladies. Just like I wouldn’t call adult men ‘boys’. It’s an insult, to both genders. It’s not a political issue, it’s manners.
@@idriveaclassic FYI: Words are exceptionally political. Perhaps they shouldn't be, but so they are. "Guys and Gals" is an Americanism. "Boy" has a very different connotation. As such, men of all ages are often referred to as "young man".
The complaining poster complains I make my political preferences known by asking for women to be called ladies and not girls. I can’t think of any political party which includes this in its manifesto and I think ALL parties, even the extreme fringe parties, would call females aged 18+ women or ladies. It’s just polite and in some cultures it’s a deep insult to call an adult woman a girl.
Good to meet you at the weekend Kev. Loving the video. Looking forward to seeing this project progress.
Another fabulous episode, looking forward to the rest of this restoration x
Thanks! Lots to come
Excellent vid! Well done Steph for finding Kev, coaxing him into showing us how it's done and thank you Kev for showing us!
He’s so good on camera, would be a waste not to.
Excellent Steph, thanks for sharing 😊👍
My pleasure 😊
Great update video, with interesting insight to the work plan. Fantastic re-chroming and I agree with Kev, never use oil or grease on the thrust bearing , carbon is self lubricating product. Good luck with the engine and gearbox refit. All the best Bob
I was roaring with laughter even before Kev tried to dig himself out of the hole he'd dug with that "Girl Power!" salute. 😂
Enjoying the series.
Hahahah. I said to him, let’s keep that in, that’s real us 😂
I used to dip in and out of IDAC videos but am now a convert. Loving the reviews and now the resto's as well. You make a cracking team, what Kev can teach you Steph is priceless and will stay with you forever. The old hand and the apprentice, just how it's supposed to be, It's good to see.
This comment made my day yesterday. Thank you.
Another great video you two ❤ That chrome work looked amazing!! Really enjoying your approach to the build and this series, especially including honest recommendations on services/suppliers; so helpful. The banter between you two is always a joy to watch too of course 😊 Looking forward to the next episode 👍
Ahh thanks Claire you lovely lady! Looking forward to seeing you soon, hope all is well with you two xx
You are correct.. don't put oil on the thrust bearing.
I agree with Keith, if you find someone who can do the job as well as a man, than why not. There is a lady mechanic who I know, I found to be excellent at her job. Back in 1981, I remember there used to be a Greenline lady coach driver, who drove from Hertford bus garage all the way into the West End of London, and I always thought good on you and why not! Girl Power. If you can do the job properly than it doesn't matter where you come from. Excellent stuff.
Excellent ,,, a worthy addition to your normal review videos and a great watch
Thank you!
As a former chromium plater that looks like a first class job.
It is! The guy does a first class job 👍👍👍
Wonderful boiler suit Steph!
Thank you!
Loving all the banter...and the waffle is great with maple syrup for my breakfast. Aloha to both of you.👍👍
😂😂
Really dropped my jaw that all the chroming was just over a thousand of your quids, that sounds like a bargain! Am I living in the wrong country, after all?
I do love the waffle! The joy of videos like these is to actually get the sense that there are real people doing them, like you're actually cisiting someone's garage! When videos feel rehearsed and just blabber about the technical aspects they may well be informing and useful, but having some side notes and banter makes them personal and entertaining. More of that!
Thanks for uploading! Greetings from Sweden
I watch videos made by a Swedish Jaguar restorer and owner called Adam. He's got a channel called Living with a Classic. I've never heard him mention chroming costs but I assume he has had some done, although the average Jag has rather more chrome than a little MG.
My dear friend Tom lives in Eskiltuna (spelling?) and says it’s a better way of life. You might have expensive chrome but you’ve got a lot of pluses too.
@@idriveaclassic Eskilstuna, you were close! 🙂 But yeah, I do enjoy life here, so far. Chroming costs isn't all that matters in life. 😁
Yeah I like the waffle too, I’m probably never going to restore an MGC myself but the characters make it interesting.
I love the genuine affection Kev has for what he's doing, rhe knowledge he has and the way you both bounce off each other.
Im coming to Rustival. Can't wait
Can’t wait to see you there!
Another superb episode of the Steph and Kev show. Genuine passion, warmth and knowledge here. Looking forward to the next instalment
Thanks for your comments they mean a lot to us, enjoy the series 😊😊
Thank you! I guess it helps when you get on really well in real life before the camera starts rolling!
Hello Steph and Kev, enjoying the video! I have past experience as an mechanic (aircraft & cars) and I have never used oil on the pressure plate with the thrust bearing - that is why it has a "carbon" contact face, self lubricating!! Agree with you about fitting the engine into "situ" so it settles the body and steering. Looking towards the next video!! Best wishes from Lincolnshire
Thank you so much John!
Thanks to the chrome we now all know Steph has a Barbie phone case. 🙂
What do you mean, that’s Kev’s 😎😎😎
Chrome work is labour intensive, price reflects that. Super job done. Look forward to seeing you both at Rustival! Girls!?...very attractive?...powder coating? 😂😂
Haha see you at Rustival!
Love your coveralls Stephanie.
Thank you!
I've got my tickets for rustival, hopefully I don't break down on the way 😂
Hoping for the same myself 😂
Nice one Steph and lots of useful information.
all I can say is simply wonderful and it's going to look really good and I can't wait to see the next episode and such great and good information from both of you Steph and Kev two wonderful people .
Thank you so much!
you are so very welcome I really love the show.@@idriveaclassic
your welcome always.@@idriveaclassic
Enjoying the videos on the channel best of luck with everything 👍👍👍
Thanks 👍
Regarding the thrust bearing, perhaps someone's got mixed up with the spigot bearing, some of which are made from sintered bronze & need to be soaked in oil overnight before fitting. I think I may still have a couple of Land Rover ones stored in jam jar of oil.
This is going to be a great series!, Kev is perfectly correct in not putting any kind of lubricant on the thrust bearing, the bearing material is graphite which is an anti friction material in its own right all that is necessary with this type of bearing is that its mating surface is perfectly flat and clean, For the clutch plate splines I"d recommend a molybdenum grease this like graphite will leave a long lasting anti friction coating that will also resist corrosion, I agree with fitting the engine first it would be interesting to see if anything on the body moves once its fitted.
Keep up the banter and don't worry about being PC.
Haha we are far from PC 😂
This is brilliant - although a bit over my head - I’m mostly watching for Steph’s fab jumpsuit 🥰🤩 and couldn’t stop laughing - as Kev found himself digging that hole 😂😂😂😂 don’t stop being yourself Kev - say it like it is - we love you for it! 😂😂😂😂
Thanks chick It's your video on Leslie Phillips that started me off! Well Heelooo lol 😊😊😊😊
Thanks Shar my love! Kev and I have said we need to do a sit down afternoon and binge watch your older stuff! Hope you’re feeling better after your bad cold xx
A brilliant video Steph and Kev! Love the Banter between you two.
Looking forward to meeting Kev at Rustival.
Very interesting, thank you!
My pleasure!
Love watching you two together. You are really important to each other. Keep it up.
Thank you! Kev is important to me, yes. I imagine I’m just a pain in the butt to him 😂😂😂
I'd never thought about the weight of the engine and gearbox flexing the body of the car but in a car without a separate chassis it does make sense. You got a serious bargain on the chroming because that can sometimes be an eye watering expense.
I hope that was both bumpers. Stainless front and rear with over riders are just under £1k.
Can confirm after yesterday I can see what Kev means with the door gaps. It’s really changed it!
@@delukxy I've fitted a stainless bumper to a Bentley T2 &, whilst stainless has some obvious advantages, it doesn't look as good as proper chrome & is very easily scuffed.
I have had a set of Viet Nam SS bumpers on my Volvo Amazon for about 12 years now. Yes they have a slight blue tinge as the chrome ones tend to look a bit yellowish sometimes. I've not had anyone come up to me and say hey you've got stainless! They clean like paint and I have had no problems. Yes the inside coating that covers up all of the hammer planishing marks has tended to peel off but it's not needed except for cosmetics I shall repaint with Smoothrite or similar. If you are scuffing them you would be doing the same with chrome bumpers. Advantage is you can polish out minor scuffs on the SS ones! SS is a bit thinner but any thicker and it can't be pressed without very big presses. With new Chrome or rechrome being 30-40% more expensive the choice is a no brainer.
@@delukxy I think the Bentley bumper came from Vietnam. As I say, there are advantages, & I'd probably go for stainless myself, but I can totally understand Kev getting the originals re-chromed. I'm sure he's aware of all the alternatives.
I absolutely love watching these workshop / restoration videos Steph! Keep them Coming :)
Thanks so much Joe
I'll be at Rustival in the BX, looking forward to it and meeting everyone. Good luck with the MGC resto😊
Thank you. See ya there xx
Kev is just brilliant!
Did he pay you a fiver to post that 😉
Thanks the cheque is in the post! 😅😅😅 Thanks for your comments they mean a lot to us and enjoy the series, 😊😊😊
Can’t believe Steph got sent to Coventry!
(Do people still say that?)
😂😂😂
Thank you Steph and Kev for making this video series. I am really looking forward to more - eat you heart out Mark Evans and Pete Mate! Further, I really do appreciate the project-led approach to this kind of work. It's great to set achievable goals and targets and to focus on those - and to explain the reasoning behind your decisions. I agree that's so important. It puts everything in perspective AND stops projects becoming overwhelming. It keeps things flexible and moving forward. And, the comments on a changing World are so, so funny!
Thanks so much!
All heading in the right direction with a clear plan. Good lad.
Thank you!
Is that kevs phone case in the reflection 😂😂😂😂
Haha yeah. Definitely him with the Primark Barbie phone case
I've heard of the idea of oiling a carbon thrust bearing and been warned not to, with a reason. This is entirely apocryphal, I can't say whether or not it's true, only that this is what I was told. Apparently, some really old cars had bronze thrust bearings that did need oiling and some mechanics thought they knew better with the carbon thrust bearings and continued the practice. Like yourself, I was advised that oiling the carbon bearing was totally unnecessary, the whole point of the carbon is that its self lubricating so it's another maintenace job that doesn't need to be done, just like how cars these days don't really have grease points or incredibly short oil change intervals.
Looking forward to rustival.hope to meet kev and his sidekick steph 😂😂 only joking steph. Honest
Steph is the main player! I'm her sidekick! 😊😊 Thanks for your comments they mean a lot, see you at Rustavel 😊😊
Hahaha I don’t mind being the side kick on these episodes. It’s nice to celebrate somebody so talented (Kev. Obviously)
Loving watching this so informative and the details so many skim over 👍
Thank you!
Great video both - looking forward to watching the progress. One question - why do I keep getting the urge to watch Last of the Summer Wine?
Kev looks absolutely nothing like Wesley Pegden. (Or does he . . . ?)
Why not eh 😎
Well said Kev - tell it how it is!
Kevin, you are correct in saying not to lubricate the carbon/graphite thrust bearing. It is self lubricating due its graphite content. Would just like to say that the way you are both covering this project is really great. Also hope Steph isn't going to wreck her bespoke paisley overalls during the build.
I have just read most of the comments and some seem to think this is 'farce book' ,good news it is just a RUclips channel. I think it is a good idea to 'dry fit' the engine and gearbox that is something I have always done and I am 'old school' like you Kev. I think you might get away with just re-jigging the front wings to get the shut lines right and still allow for some door adjustment at least that is how it looks on camera. Great stuff from both of you, keep going. 👍👍
Anything personal regarding appearance or anything I just delete and block the person. Others I leave. You can’t please everyone but I won’t have anyone including myself picked over for things we cannot change ☺️
Enjoying the updates and the dip stick for the gear box oil good idea engines looking so is the gear box
Glad you like them!
@@idriveaclassic l do enjoy watching a car been brought back to life any car including your Morris Marina
The thing about putting the engine in the car actually makes sense. When I lift my Jaguar XJ40 on a car lift, I can see the ''nose'' going down a little bit.
When you send something for power coating or chroming, do you need to do the prep work, cleaning off the old paint or rust etc. or do they do that for you?
I know the chrome just went off ‘as it was’. Think the powder coating did too.
Just as is, all powder coating is shot blasted as part of the preparation, otherwise it wouldn't adhere, thanks for your interest enjoy the series 😊😊😊
@@kevinhirst4108 @idriveaclassic Thanks for the info. Good luck with the project.
Don't worry about all that PC rubbish. People need to stop finding reasons to be offended!
😂😂😂. There’s an art to being welcoming to all but not being too over the top and I hope we get it mostly right.
Hang on..... early in the video we learn that Tina the Marina was pressed into service for quite a long and successful expedition. Do we get a video of this development?
You would do if it had ended well 🥲
@@idriveaclassic oh dear!
Hinckley's only an hour detour from Coventry. Don't worry!😆
Hahaha. Bloody hour each way.
@@idriveaclassic Wow! How many times did Tina break down on that journey?😁
@steve-jackson just the once after doing over 1,000 miles. I was heartbroken.
@@idriveaclassic Aww! Shame. All part of the joy of classic motoring. You will overcome.
Didn't realise We were ALL being SUCKED into 'Woke-World' .... Poor KEV ... Does He REALLY deserve THAT!! ???
Thanks I'm a 1970s type of guy, love the ladies, always treat them with respect, I'm very honest it's the way it is! I try not to offend anyone, I'm certainly not changing now! 😊😊 Thanks for your comments it means a lot to us both, enjoy the series 👍👍👍
Steph's very lucky to count on you as a friend .. I'm a 50's kind of guy 😄 .. She should keep her political preferences OUT of personal and public spaces - Especially as ALL business and RUclips folk now realise ... "Go WOKE! - Go BROKE" ... It's too true! a saying to avoid these days ... Looking forward to the rest of the build 👍🤠
It’s not political to ask for adult women to be called ladies. Just like I wouldn’t call adult men ‘boys’. It’s an insult, to both genders. It’s not a political issue, it’s manners.
@@idriveaclassic FYI: Words are exceptionally political. Perhaps they shouldn't be, but so they are. "Guys and Gals" is an Americanism. "Boy" has a very different connotation. As such, men of all ages are often referred to as "young man".
The complaining poster complains I make my political preferences known by asking for women to be called ladies and not girls. I can’t think of any political party which includes this in its manifesto and I think ALL parties, even the extreme fringe parties, would call females aged 18+ women or ladies. It’s just polite and in some cultures it’s a deep insult to call an adult woman a girl.