October 22, 2008 - With the addition of the new image database and a flood of new content being submitted, I have come to realize that hand-coding every page of this site is simply too much work. In a stroke of half genius, half desperation and half lunacy, I have decided to completely redesign the site in a format which will be not only easier to expand and maintain but will also look better and allow easier navigation. I’ve spent most of my waking hours working on it over the past couple days and progress has definitely been made, but completion is still a long ways off.

In the meantime, keep the submissions coming and please be patient while I make the necessary upgrades to the site. When completed and online, all previously submitted content will be added. Wish me luck, and send more coffee!

October 10, 2008 - I'm finally getting around to finishing a project on the site that I started long, long ago. Adding submitted photos to the various gallery pages has always been a real chore because I have to do everything manually from resizing the images to hand-coding the pages to display the images. This is why I'm always so far behind. Well, that has just changed...

Today I put a new section of the site online. It's the new and greatly improved M.G. Nuts Image Gallery! This is not just an image gallery, it is a database of images that are searchable by category or keyword. Want to see historical photos of C-Type M.G.s? No problem, just enter C-Type into the search box!

The majority of the photo pages on the site are being moved into the new gallery - a task which will hopefully be completed very soon. For now, ignore missing content but please report any bugs (things that don't work correctly) in the gallery by sending me an email. There are still hundreds of newly-submitted images to be added to the various sections of the gallery, so check back soon!

I'm also looking for knowledgeable individuals to write biographies for various M.G.-related persons, for use in the gallery. If you can help with this project, please send me a note!

August 14, 2008 - A day has arrived that I never wanted to see. We have sold an M.G. for the first time in nearly 20 years. It was inevitable, and I first started to realize that fact about a year ago. There are simply too many cars in too tight of a space, and the MG YB was the logical choice to go. We loved this car dearly, but it never got out on the road because it was too difficult to get it on and off it's lift in the garage. We found the YB a good home where it will hopefully be preserved as an original survivor.

The Model T has been doing well but we need a better cover for it since it will live outdoors. It's first job was to haul its own lumber home to construct some uprights for the bed.

On the mechanical side, I've replaced the bands in the transmission with original 1924 pieces, still in their original boxes! The exhaust manifold has been replaced due to an irrepairable leak and a few other things have been gone through. With a bit more work I feel it will be ready for just about anything.

August 1, 2008 - Ok, so I've been neglecting the site this Summer. Between a lack of time and lack of drive to write code, there have been few updates of late. However there is some news to report.

We've added a new car to the stable, and for the first time in a long time it isn't an M.G. This one is a Ford! To be more precise, it's a 1925 Model T Ford Roadster pickup. It may not seem to fit in a stable of British cars but I've come up with a reason to call it British, at least in spirit. Visit the Model T Pickup page for details!

February 10, 2008 - It's been a while since the last update but there isn't too much to report. The MGC GTS recently suffered a ding in a fender, and that snowballed into a complete repaint by an incredibly talented man. The car now sports a glasurit paint job that looks so good that I'm afraid to drive it! I'm sure the nervousness will disapear over time.

I've finally started updating the site again. The main page has been redesigned to include more content. The file structure of the site has also changed to make navigation and links easier. New content is also being slowly added to various pages throughout the site. You can see a list of the most recently updated pages on the main page. To everyone who submitted images or content in the past few months, I apologize for the wait!

July 18, 2007 - We recently returned from GoF West in Park City, Utah. It was a great event and an epic adventure getting there and back. View the 5-page, 300+ photo trip report by clicking HERE.

I've replaced the old temporary header image with something a little nicer. It's a digital painting of our TC in the Cascade Mountains that I made from several source photos.

May 27, 2007 - The site has undergone another overhaul, this time bringing it closer to the 21st century. A more major project is in the works but it will be some time before it's completed. There are still a few sections that are incomplete, so you may notice some formatting and color anomalies. If you find any broken links or images, please let me know!

April 4, 2007 - It's officially out of control around here. Another M.G. has mysteriously appeared in the driveway. This time it's something a bit different because it has six cylinders all in a row. We are now the excited new owners of XRX150H, a 1969 MGC GTS! This car is like no other I have driven, with its unique character, incredible handling and gobs of power. Photos and specs are slowly making their way onto the new MGC GTS pages.

February 10, 2007 - Ok, so it's been a while since the last update. Here's the latest on the M.G. front.....

The MGB is finally getting its engine sorted out. I decided that after 311,000 miles, the car also deserves a bit of a freshening up. So I'm doing a sort of "front end restoration". The car will be stripped bare from the firewall forward. The chassis, engine bay and inner fenders will be painted. The suspension and steering will be completely rebuilt. The engine bay and everything in it will be restored also. And to top it all off, I will finally get the overdrive I always wanted since I located a proper D-Type unit. Now the fun part. A supercharger will grace the engine bay.

The MG YB is getting its first major work since we bought it. The fuel tank is out and being restored. It will also get a complete brake job, Jackall system rebuild and a full servicing. New suspension bushings are also on the to do list.

The MGB GT is getting a new axle because I discovered the one on it is bent! It's hard to believe but true, I'm afriad. New tires, brake lines and suspension bushings will be installed at the same time.

October 21, 2006 - We recently returned from the MGTC / ARR Conclave in Morro Bay, CA. It was a great event and the MG TC performed flawlessly during the several hundred miles of driving over the weekend. A trip report will be posted soon.

October 13, 2006 - There is another reason to hate the people who speed down our little residential street. The latest casualty of these idiots was our beloved cat Wellington. They didn't even stop to find out who the owner was or to appologize.

Wellington was the most friendly, loving and well behaved cat you could hope for. He will be missed greatly. We take comfort in the fact that he lived a long, healthy and full life. He spent much of his time playing in the garden, chasing small critters and lounging around. I hope whoever was driving that car realizes how much pain they have caused all who knew Wellington, and that they become more responsible behind the wheel.

October 1, 2006 - We had the extraordinary opportunity to welcome a group of travelers to our neck of the woods recently. Five Austin 7's ranging from 1929 through 1938 were shipped from England to New Jersey while their owners flew to meet them. They then embarked on a 3-week cross-country journey along Route 66 to the Pacific Ocean! The final turn was onto the Santa Monica Pier where they celebrated, took photos and even witnessed a marriage proposal between one of the couples!

It was a pleasure and an honor to be able to caravan the final leg of this incredible journey in our MG TC with such a fine bunch of people driving such wonderful cars. The crews spent a week here in the Los Angeles area resting up and preparing for the journey home. During that time we made some great friends and went on a couple fun excursions with them.

There are still a few spots on our driveway where the Austins marked their territory during a barbeque we held as a farewell party. I sometimes point to them and exclaim "An Austin 7 was parked there!"

See their web site with daily journal entries, dozens of photos and lots of information at http://www.a7route66.typepad.com/.

July 14, 2006 - We just got back from our 2,500 mile trip to Mount Hood, Oregon in the 1949 MG TC. Both the journey itself and GoF West were absolutely amazing. There is a trip log with over 130 photos photos in the British Car Events section.

The "secret project" mentioned a couple months ago has finally been revealed. All five of our cars now grace the pages of British Motoring Magazine! The TC and YB made the cover with their reluctant owners posing in period garb. The other three cars are in a 4-page article inside. The grill badge of the TC also made the inside cover.

You can request a free copy from the British Motoring Magazine web site or download it in PDF format, which isn't nearly as good but it's faster.

May 18, 2006 - A new page has been added to the M.G. section entitled "Original Parts Reference". I will be posting photos of new, original factory components and comparing some of them to modern reproductions.

There is also a new section in the M.G. Hall of Horrors page called "M.G. On A Stick". I'll leave you to figure it out on your own.

More images are being added to the Historical Photos pages, Modified Cars pages and a few others. There are also some new submissions on the M.G. Artwork page, most notably some amazing pen and ink drawings by George Hershell. With nearly 100 entries now, I will be splitting this page into multiple smaller pages, catagorized by the type of art they contain.

May 12, 2006 - Steady work continues on the site. After far too long, the Garden Photo Gallery is finally coming back to life. A few photos have been added and more are on the way.

May 8, 2006 - Only three days since the last update. I guess I'm on a roll here! I spent the morning rebuilding the MGB GT page. I have added some old photos I ran across from the previous owner which show the restoration and some history of the car. Photos are also being added to the MG TC and MG YB pages over the next few days.

May 5, 2006 - I made a big update to the M.G. Artwork page tonight. There are now 75 examples in the gallery and more are on the way.

If you have submitted any photos, artwork or other content please be patient. I'm running a couple months behind getting things updated.

April 30, 2006 - Well, I've been working on the MG TC quite a bit. Nearly all of the incorrect bits and pieces have been replaced with the proper components. The only thing harder than finding original MG TC parts is writing the check for them! But all the hard work has paid off in one small way. We won our first car show! In a shocking turn of events, the neglected old TC we found sitting outside for ten years has won first place in its class, MG pre-1962, at the Moss Motors / VARA Buttonwillow British Extravaganza.

At this event, Linda and I also got to ride along in a pair of 1934 MG NE race cars during the pre-war exibition parade laps! This was the experience of the weekend for sure. Click the event link above for photos, which will hopefully be posted soon.

In another twist of insanity we have decided to drive the MG TC from Los Angeles to Mount Hood, Oregon for GoF West 2006 this July. This will be the second big trip in the TC, the first being the TCMG / ARR Sequoia Conclave last year. But this trip will be over triple the distance, around 2,200 miles round trip! This should be... interesting.

April 21, 2006 - I recently gave our web site address (lbcnuts.com) to someone who commented that he always hated the term "LBC". I suddenly realized that I felt the same way. Why I chose that name for the site is a mystery, but I have remedied the situation. As of today the new name, as you surely know by now, is MG Nuts.

The pond has started leaking. Some days it's fine and the next it has two inches of water left. It just doesn't make sense! I'm thinking either someone is playing a cruel joke on me or the raccoon has been very thirsty lately.

There is a secret project in the works that we are excited about but I can't reveal what it is just yet. It does involve the cars - all of them. Stay tuned...

February 27, 2006 - It seems like all I do these days is update the MG Pages. There are a few new pages in there and more photo uploads still to complete. This is becoming a second job!

February 3, 2006 - The first update for the new year is done. I have added a new page entitled "MGs and the Critters Who Love Them". There are a ton of updates waiting to be done and hopefully I will get the time to do them soon. If you have sent any photos or other material and don't see it yet, please be patient. I'm about two months backed up here!

November 18, 2005 - More content on the M.G. pages including a new expanded Artwork Page. The Garage Project also has a few more photos and the project is finally nearing completion!

October 21, 2005 - Be sure to check out the MG TC Conclave trip report from the event held in Sequoia National Park a couple weeks ago. It was an amazing trip and we are looking forward to next year.

I've also found a way to force myself to keep up on maintenance for the cars. I've began posting my maintenance logs in each car's section so that if I don't perform regular maintenance I will be harassed by the rest of the MG community. So far I have completed Cedric and the TC.

There have been various other updates to the site, mostly in the MG Section (various car photos, historical and modified photos, event photos, trip reports, etc) and the Garage Project. Many more updates are waiting to be completed but it's taking more time than I have to give!

September 20, 2005 - There's a new page in the MG section of the site called MG Kit Cars.

September 4, 2005 - We got our 20,000th visitor today. Unfortunately it was me! I logged on to check an update and noticed the counter at an even 20K. Maybe I should have held a contest so I could win something... from myself. Never mind.

August 16, 2005 - For lack of any other news this month, The Flying Raisin is finally home! The car has been stored for the past 6 or more months in a garage while our garage project has been going on. I've missed my car! Now to get that engine back together....

July 19, 2005 - I have started on a new page for the MG Section called "Technical Tidbits". It offers unusual facts and tips on British cars that you won't find in repair manuals. I don't plan to put any standard repair or technical information on this page because there are plenty of web sites with that stuff already.

July 10, 2005 - I've added a new link in the MG Section to photos from various British Car events we have attended. The photo pages were originally seperate from this web site so they will look different than the rest of the pages unless I get un-lazy and re-write them. Don't hold your breath.

The Aquarium made it's departure today, bound for a new home in someone else's living room. It's a sad day but overall it's a good thing. Now I can spend less time sucking up fish poop and more time enjoying the cars.