Wild Child Classic Cars

Wild Child Classic Cars Your choice for Parts, Support, and Service for your classic British car! Specializing in Mini / MG!

Next up on the overhaul bench- this set of Jaguar E-Type HD8s. These will be fully overhauled and rebuilt with genuine S...
07/16/2026

Next up on the overhaul bench- this set of Jaguar E-Type HD8s. These will be fully overhauled and rebuilt with genuine SU master kits, but first they need a good soak in the chemdip!

Randy's '74 Triumph TR6 was enjoying the clouds this morning before getting picked up.Randy had some ignition troubles s...
07/16/2026

Randy's '74 Triumph TR6 was enjoying the clouds this morning before getting picked up.

Randy had some ignition troubles so had towed in for repairs. We had it running again in about 10 minutes after finding some faulty parts. While here we went for a front end suspension rebuild with new poly bushes and trunnion rebuilds. We also performed some minor maintenance services, and fit a new set of rubber.

We have been seeing more and more Triumphs schedule in, and we are happy to see that. If you have a Triumph you need work on feel free to reach out, from Spitfires to TR8s we service them all!

And to finish up the 14 hour workday we have another of many rebuilt rod change gearbox. Only 3 more to go and then back...
07/10/2026

And to finish up the 14 hour workday we have another of many rebuilt rod change gearbox. Only 3 more to go and then back on the backlog of engines!

Some of our long term builds are all polished up and ready for assembly. John's 1963 Austin Mini shell is looking phenom...
07/10/2026

Some of our long term builds are all polished up and ready for assembly.

John's 1963 Austin Mini shell is looking phenomenal after Michael went over it with a fine tooth comb- colorsanding and buffing it to a perfect finish, and possibly the best door gaps a Mini has ever had. The suspension and subframes are all powdercoated and ready to be installed with new hardware.

And Frank's 1976 MG MGB is looking stunning with it's chrome bumper conversion being installed and shimmed for a top shelf fit. This one is getting a full custom wiring harness with some interior goodies and we are super excited.

Stay tuned for these two special projects!

We are chugging along here in the heat getting some cars out. Allan's Innocenti is ready to get shipped back home to Okl...
07/10/2026

We are chugging along here in the heat getting some cars out. Allan's Innocenti is ready to get shipped back home to Oklahoma City after coming down for a gearbox rebuild and some other work.

Allan had this apart at another shop for some other work awhile back, and shortly after getting it back lost gears, and eventually locked out the gearbox. We pulled the engine and took a look inside the box to find it packed full of sludge, grease, and that the shifter forks all had loose retainers and one even was wallowed out, so the gearbox was stuck in gear, along with just general wear. We completed an overhaul and rebuilt the box so it is nice and tight again.

While inside we took a peak at the engine and found that the cam and tappets were shot, and it even had a bent pushrod. This little 998 needed a boost so we popped in a new MD256 camshaft kit, along with a new slot drive oil pump and replaced the bent pushrod. Coupled with a carb rebuild and now she runs and shifts properly again.

We also replaced the steering rack and rebuilt one of the trailing arms, along with various other small improvements including installing our Mega-Cool kit.

Hope to have this back up to Allan so he can start driving it again!

Mr. Gunter's 1974 MG MGB is awaiting pickup and ready to head down back to Yuma after a rejuvenation. It is very nice to...
06/22/2026

Mr. Gunter's 1974 MG MGB is awaiting pickup and ready to head down back to Yuma after a rejuvenation. It is very nice to work on an untouched car, this one being off the road for nearly 20 years and still owned by the original owner.

This one came in to get back in action and it quickly turned into a big overhaul. All suspension rubbers were dried out from the climate, along with all hydraulics being toasted. Yuma's desert dust is hard on these cars, and it worked its way into all the suspension and steering bits, wearing everything out. We knew it was parked because the clutch was spanked, so out came the engine and gearbox. Upon inspection we discovered some significant wear, and being close to 100k we decided to do an engine rebuild while accessible.

We performed a stock rebuild with new pistons, rebuilt bottom end, fully rebuilt the cylinder head and fit hardened valve seats, oiling system, and all new gaskets and seals along with a full clean up and factory appearance engine. The fuel system was also completely gone through, getting a new tank, SU pump, hoses, and we rebuilt the carbs with genuine SU master kit. The smog system was also removed, and a new stainless exhaust system was installed along with new mountings.

Undercar was completely renovated with completely new braking system from master to calipers, drums to pads, and hoses and hardware. The clutch hydraulics also got replaced, along with a gearbox service, new propshaft, and mountings. The rear suspension received new poly bushes and shock links, and rebound straps. Front end also received a full overhaul with complete kingpin rebuilds, shocks, and poly bushes throughout. The steering rack was also destroyed from dirt, so a new rack was in order.

Other items included a fresh set of tires all around, as well as various fluids, cooling system, oil cooler hoses, and some minor electrical and gauge repairs. We also replaced the windscreen base and post seals as they were a victim of the sun.

Very happy to get this one back to it's former glory, and we hope Mr. Gunter is pleased to have his car back in action and driving like it did when he first bought it!

After a wildly hectic week here we finally got one of our bigger builds all buttoned up. Mike's very early 1960 Austin C...
06/18/2026

After a wildly hectic week here we finally got one of our bigger builds all buttoned up. Mike's very early 1960 Austin Countryman is heading home today after some big upgrades.

The old small bore engine locked up on him and it was time for an upgrade, so Mike sent us a 1275 core he had along with the Mini. We performed a full overhaul along with the gearbox. The engine received an overbore with new high compression pistons, SW5 camshaft, clutch and flywheel, and timing system. The cylinder new exhaust valves and hardened seats, along with a full overhaul. All machine work performed in house, coupled with a fully rebuilt gearbox and new final drive. The twin carbs were in rough shape, so we gave them a full rebuild and some new needles, along with cone filters. This one also got our Mega-Cool system, so it was staying right on temp earlier this week even with it being 107 out.

The previous owner of this countryman had installed some 7" discs, which unfortunately were not performing well enough, and were very worn out, along with hammered suspension components. While this woody was here we did a full set of cones and HiLos, new shocks, bushings, and converted to 7.5" Cooper S brakes, which included new hubs and CV joints.

Now this Countryman has a great engine and gearbox, and charges smooth and straight down the road. We can't wait to see what Mike thinks of it now!

Tom's 57' MGA is back on the pavement after receiving an engine overhaul and full suspension system revamp, among other ...
05/16/2026

Tom's 57' MGA is back on the pavement after receiving an engine overhaul and full suspension system revamp, among other things.

Tom brought us his A for some cosmetics and a once over and we quickly discovered some issues. The suspension had seen better days with a mix match of worn out bushes, bad bearings, and broken fasteners. The differential oil was like glitter and virtually empty, and the engine had some bad blowby, oil smoke, and low compression.

The original engine was replaced with a 1622 somewhere along it's life, but was likely used when installed. We stripped down and machined the block, boring it over, honing, and resurfacing the deck, along with new cam, tappets, pistons, and polishing the crank. When we checked out the head we discovered a crack in between valve seats- but were luckily able to weld up and remachine the chamber. New exhaust valves, hardened seats, and a full head job were also in order. The carburetors and ignition system were gone through too, and then we were back in action- smoke and leak free with plenty of oil pressure.

We rebuilt the front suspension with new poly bushes, shocks, and rebuilt the steering knuckles. The rear springs also received new bushings and pads, links, rebound straps, and we installed new hardware throughout.

Tom also wanted the old and dry carpet replaced for a nice black set along with some new hardware. To finish up we repaired some other small items like the fuel sender and put a fresh set of whitewalls ok with wire wheel balance.

Happy to have another A buttoned up well, and we hope to see Tom out enjoying his revamped MGA before it gets too hot out!

More machining underway here today. Clinton's MGB head is all finished up after receiving a resurface, valve job, and ne...
05/12/2026

More machining underway here today. Clinton's MGB head is all finished up after receiving a resurface, valve job, and new hardened seats. Now to get the block finished up and the rest of the engine together!

More B series work today. Tom's 1622 MGA engine block is all machined and after a fresh coat of paint is ready for assem...
04/29/2026

More B series work today. Tom's 1622 MGA engine block is all machined and after a fresh coat of paint is ready for assembly.

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