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Author: Paul Mansell
Total 40 posts - Started on 2008-06-16
Last Post Time: 2013-05-22 22:52:47
Posted on: The MG Experience
A while back I had decided to change my original rear view mirror as it was now worn to the point that I never had a stable image as it shook about so much, also it really did block the view through the windshield.
So I ordered the older style clamp to the windshield stay mirror and fastened it on lower so that it provided a great rear view and allowed me to see through the top half of the windshield. As the 73 windshield stay is a slightly smaller diameter than what the mirror is designed for I just added a bit of tape to bolster the thickness where the mirror would be attached.
So there it was and I really like the difference it made, unfortunately I was never a fan of the gold colour that the back was done with so I thought, that's easy just paint it.
Ah Ha that's where things went from simple to difficult, lets see, first thought paint it black, that's what they are generally done with. Nah I thought that's boring what about red the same colour as the car. Hmm it sort of progressed from there to how about the Union Jack.
Step one get the 3 colours I needed, I just used model car paint, red blue and white and a couple of brushes.
Step two, make sure I have the correct way it is drawn to be as close to accurate as possible.
Step three figure how to mask off, ended up doing various areas at separate times, to make it easier but it still took a lot of cutting and figuring the masking to make it work.
Painted the whole thing white and then the colours went on, two...
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Author: George Heissenberger
Total 237 posts - Started on 2006-04-05
Last Post Time: 2013-05-19 08:17:09
Posted on: The MG Experience
Easy job of removing the hardtop-five minutes undoing the side window clamp bolts and the two windshield latches- slide it off the back clamps- done! Not as complex as fitting it was in the fall! Took longer to arrange someplace to store the hardtop in the garage where it won't get scratched or break the rear glass!
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Author: Ga Midget Thomas
Total 36 posts - Started on 2009-01-20
Last Post Time: 2013-05-12 19:04:53
Posted on: The MG Experience
Modified the dash and trans tunnel. The s10 gauge cluster is in. Remember this is a budget build. All parts that can be used from the donor car saves me $.
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Author: Jeffrey Louis
Total 111 posts - Started on 2009-09-09
Last Post Time: 2013-05-05 16:04:44
Posted on: The MG Experience
Took my MG to its first car show since the restoration was completed last month. The show was the 36th Annual British Cars Day sponsored by the Northeast Ohio Austin Healey Club. The weather turned out to be perfect with clear skies and temperatures in the low 70s. There was an excellent turn out of all British makes, even a cool Bond Bug and Mini Moke.
I was so happy my 1976 won 1st Place in the Rubber Bumper class. I got to catch up with allot of old friends and made some new ones too.
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Author: egbert hascher
Total 50 posts - Started on 2006-10-01
Last Post Time: 2013-05-05 02:01:30
Posted on: The MG Experience
On the way to my painting exhibition. Then my MGB is not a convenient means of transport ..... see: www.hascher.nl
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Author: Chris W
Total 190 posts - Started on 2006-06-18
Last Post Time: 2013-04-29 19:55:07
Posted on: The MG Experience
I've put some miles on the car since the fix and all is going well -ish.
I checked the head torque twice and I've re-checked the valve clearances. They are moving around and the valve train is still quite noisy. I'm not particularly concerned about the noise - better that way than too tight.
I spent some time on the tune and found that it was horribly advanced. I dialled it back to about 15deg at idle and I found that idle speed dropped dramatically. It's now more in a suitable range just below 1000k.
It seems to run well and the points gap and the dwell checked out spot on. The points resistance is showing that it could be better and there is an issue with the low voltage wiring in the distributer. I'll replace the points and see if I can get that a bit better.
I went in and replaced the broken adjuster on #8 valve with a good old one and did a rough check on the valve clearances again. After that Sharon and I took the car for a long ride down to Newport on the northern beaches of Sydney. Great day and apart from a bit of a rattle in the valve train all went well.
I need to revisit the valve clearances and check the head torque again but at this stage all is well.
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Author: Mike Ruane
Total 46 posts - Started on 2006-06-05
Last Post Time: 2013-04-28 14:50:41
Posted on: The MG Experience
America on Wheels has finally let me have Mrs. Peel - 1964 MGB - back, after a year of imprisonment in a warm, dry, climate controlled area
Glad to get her on the road again!
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Author: Joan Trejo
Total 54 posts - Started on 2010-03-31
Last Post Time: 2013-04-28 11:10:20
Posted on: The MG Experience
I was able to finish work on the stow-away top bows, cleaned them up, de-rusted them, primmed and then painted grey with Rustoleum. I also posted a question on the forum about the need for navy blue/blue top pictures,everyone is so nice on providing the pictures of the tops. I would like to go with the fabric navy blue if it is in my budget.
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Author: Gary Brown
Total 137 posts - Started on 2008-12-28
Last Post Time: 2013-04-25 15:09:51
Posted on: The MG Experience
Hoping to take the GT on a road trip soon, so just as a little bit of insurance I stuck an electric fan on the GT. The car does pretty good around town and on short runs on the interstate, but I haven't driven any long extended distances yet.
I had a 10" Hayden fan so I figured I would stick it in the car as an added precaution. Better safe than sorry.
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Author: Steve Sargent
Total 72 posts - Started on 2010-06-05
Last Post Time: 2013-04-07 13:25:37
Posted on: The MG Experience
I finally got to the point where I needed the tires on to make the inner fender wells and finish the flares. I decided to use Toyo T1R 195/45/15's on all corners. For comparison, I put a Toyo in front of the 245/45/20 Firestone on my wife's car. What a difference.
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Author: Mark Williams
Total 47 posts - Started on 2010-12-19
Last Post Time: 2013-03-05 19:31:27
Posted on: The MG Experience
Added new trunk carpet after the sound proofing
No more oily stains on anything in the trunk
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Author: Steve Lyle
Total 48 posts - Started on 2008-03-23
Last Post Time: 2012-12-21 19:36:36
Posted on: The MG Experience
Since I was a rookie painter, painting in a garage, my paint job had a bit of inconsistent orange peal in it, plus a bit of dust.
The solution to that is color sanding.
There are lots of articles and YouTube videos on doing this, all of which have some variation. Like a lot of things, there's more than one way to skin this cat. Here's what I did.
Tools included a 2-gal bucket, dish detergent, 1000, 1200, 1500 and 2000 sandpaper, microfiber cloths (a pack of 12 at Walmart cost about $10), various soft/flexible sanding blocks, and graphite for a guide coat.
Fill the bucket with warm water, and add a good squirt of dish detergent for lubrication. Cut a 1000 grit sheet into 4 quarters. Wrap one around a soft foam sanding block. Wet a section of a panel. Start sanding. Periodically dry off the area with a microfiber cloth/and or compressed air, and check your progress. This is also a good time to clean off your paper. What you want is an evenly sanded surface, with the grit sanded out, and the 'pits' sanded out. You don't need all the 'pits' gone with 1000, but you want to make good progress.
When a 1/4 sheet stops cutting, trash it and get another. I numbered the back side of my sheets with a magic marker so I wouldn't mix them up as I was using them.
Once you're happy with the 1000, cut up a 1200 sheet and put it in the bucket. Dry off the panel, then rub graphite into the surface with a sponge. This will be a guide coat so you'll know when you've ...
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Author: Wilbur Engelsma
Total 62 posts - Started on 2006-01-23
Last Post Time: 2012-11-15 13:07:41
Posted on: The MG Experience
Due to financial and health reasons, I have decided to throw in the towel and sell my project car. I would prefer to sell the whole thing, maybe someone can complete it. If not, I will be parting it out and selling it piecemeal. You can check out my progress on my member journal: http://www.mgexperience.net* mber/Wilbur*
The pluses:
1. The body is complete- all rust replaced with metal, seams welded, gaps are perfect, ready for built primer to sand and finish.
2. The suspension is all upgraded- Quaife diff, disc brakes and 4 link suspension in the rear. Large Wilwood brakes, coil over suspension and power steering rack in the front. Five heavy duty chrome wire wheels and road tires.
3. Drivetrain- SR20DET turbo motor and automatic trans. Both should be rebuilt prior to running, but appear to be in good shape. Custom intercooler and piping, upgraded turbo, intake and injectors. 3" oval pipe exhaust and muffler, 2.5" from muffler over the axle to twin tips at the rear. complete uncut engine wiring harness and control units (engine, auto trans and cruise control)
4. Lots of new parts- Mr Mikes leather seat covers for the Fiero seats, dual hoop roll bar, electric windows, electric seat heaters, new interior panels, seal kit, bumpers, lights, aluminum gas tank with internal high pressure fuel pump.
5. Lots of old/extra parts- convertible top, hardtop, boxes and boxes of miscellaneous parts from this and other cars
The minuses:
1. no steering linkage between the st...
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Author: Roland Gotzke
Total 90 posts - Started on 1999-04-21
Last Post Time: 2012-07-11 05:31:02
Posted on: The MG Experience
The new owner of the GT is ecstatic with his purchase. What makes the transition a delight for me, is knowing it is going to a welcoming home. The owner is a young chap with many years experience working with cars and his father used to be a MG mechanic at a dealership in London years ago.
The proceeds from the GT sale have funded the purchase of a 24' laguna sailboat. My wife who has absolutely no sailing experience is actually more excited about the boat than me. It's going to be a very full summer roster... RVing, sailing, jag tinkering... (not necessarily in that order)
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Author: Mike Madden
Total 45 posts - Started on 1998-01-01
Last Post Time: 2012-05-13 17:15:29
Posted on: The MG Experience
I bought a cover for my dash. I like the look but I probably will have to take it off to trim it up or attempt to do it in place. I thought I would be able to clamp the dash in place and it would stay in put. The cover is a hard plastic with a vinyl cover on top. I found out the glue will not hold and change the shape of the plastic. As a result I should have trimmed it around the glove box. It rubs there but I'm happy with the rest.
My last two things to sort at were electrical. The main thing was the turn signal. I had no right hand turn signal all last year. I went to the back first and noticed the torpedo quick disconnect was loose, but that wasn't it. I went to the front and discovered that one front wires was cleanly cut in two.
I believe the problem occurred the winter of 2011. I didn't have a journal entry about it but I installed 3 relays; 2 for my headlights, and 1 for my horns. It was a great improvement on both. I believe when I was up front installing the relays I must have cut the wire.
I never changed the horns last year but I lost the high note about half way through last summer. I took it off, blew it out, but was never able to get it working. I went ahead and ordered a new pair because I fiddled with the low note last year and got it working, but I figured it will eventually go out.
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Author: Lou A.
Total 48 posts - Started on 1998-01-01
Last Post Time: 2012-05-03 06:17:10
Posted on: The MG Experience
Interesting, been wondering why lately my fuel gauge seemed to begin reading low soon after a fill-up. Started to drop to like an 1/8th of a tank and would just sit there for quite a few more miles.
Pulled the sending unit from the tank, sure enough - the float is half full of fuel!
Fortunately, since my recent acquisition of a 73GT, I pulled the sending unit off of that one and swapped it - now the gauge reads little less than 1/2 tank!
Weird too, the sending unit I just took out is only a couple years old... new from Moss. Hmmmm.....
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Author: Simon Dix
Total 59 posts - Started on 2005-11-27
Last Post Time: 2011-12-18 19:35:32
Posted on: The MG Experience
Just keeping track of the mileage due to a speedo swap.
Removing speedo reading 51,443 and replacing with 50,541
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Author: Mike Nyholm
Total 68 posts - Started on 2007-09-06
Last Post Time: 2011-08-05 08:23:28
Posted on: The MG Experience
This winter I would like to have the gearbox gone through so we pulled the engine and box out of the parts car so any needed parts could be salvaged. Engine was pulled the farmer way...borrow one wheel tractor and lift it out with the bucket. Total job took less than 3 hrs.
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Author: Gil Dupre
Total 95 posts - Started on 2006-11-08
Last Post Time: 2011-03-02 05:29:47
Posted on: The MG Experience
Engine is out and inspected wear of release bearing. The carbon was worn down inside the arm casting so the arm was rubbing against the outside of the clutch pressure plate operating face causing the rattle. Also one of the bearing retainer clips was not in the proper place for retaining the bearing probably causing it to wear un even.
The operating arm pivot bolt shows signs of wear so i will replace it and the bushing inside the arm. I plan on using a roller bearing throwout to eliminate the carbon wearing out.
Waiting on parts now and cleaing engine compartment and touching up the cross member and engine while it is out.
I believe I have all the parts I need to replace gaskets etc. Im replacing the pilot bearing also. Why not?
I decided after much thought and seeing a roller bearing, I decided to go back with the carbon faced throwout bearing.
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Author: Scott Hughes
Total 35 posts - Started on 2006-02-28
Last Post Time: 2011-02-25 16:23:26
Posted on: The MG Experience
A little more progress made. Motor & Trans is in. Hydraulic and gas hard lines routed. Brake Master & Clutch Master installed and plumbed. Refinished gas tank installed and steering column temporary set for moving. Final buff and initial wax completed to really gauge the paint finish. Some door hardware installed to keep doors closed while moving about. Now on to the windshield and other major body components to prepare for new interior install. Can hardly wait for the completion of that bit of work!
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Author: Sean Kivler
Total 56 posts - Started on 2009-09-13
Last Post Time: 2011-02-22 18:39:37
Posted on: The MG Experience
Due to my relocation away from SC last summer, I've elected to leave this vehicle and about $3000 in brand spanking new parts and professionally refurbed Leycock Blue Label OD. It was a dificult and painful decision, but it was necessary... Interested parties should call Bonnie Wright (803) in Rock Hill, SC. (listed under Kenneth)
This will make somebody an excellent "project car" and has a lot of the elbow grease allready invested. Paint the motorspace and the trunk and reassemble! As the wheels are not on it, and the "lump" is out on a 2 ton capacity crane with leveller, care will be necessary for transporting....! Purchase records and an Exel data base reflecting parts ordered & recieved, and from which distrubtor should also be available from Ms Wright.
My efforts and expenditures were very organized and documented; this along with the photos found on PhotoBucket.com will be helpful in the future reassembly. My journal here and many photos of my efforts are accessible through PHOTO Bucket web site under My Red Baron is Making Me Barren. You will agree that a lot of personal effort and financial was put into this car. As one will have to reassemble the vehicle, I feel that you should be able to haggle the price as you will be providing most of the labor and time.
Interested parties should know that this vehicle initially bought for $3500. The seller had some issues with standards of care and maintenance, as you will read in my journal entries. I aspired t...
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Author: John Moore
Total 37 posts - Started on 2005-07-28
Last Post Time: 2010-12-10 09:23:40
Posted on: The MG Experience
On Nov. 9, 2010 we got a "new" 1968 MGB GT that we purchased from our friend Saul Morse in AZ. He needed to "thin the herd" and when we saw them on AZ over the summer we talked about buying the GT as a father and son project with my soon to be 14 year of son. It's a great driver, with OD and new Moss Leather seats. Saul did some rust repair on the right side lower front fender, rocker and dogleg. I'll have to do the same on the other side, but beyond that it's a very solid car! It just needs to be finished off! I've been having a great time driving it the past few weeks.
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Author: Bill Greenwood
Total 41 posts - Started on 2008-08-25
Last Post Time: 2009-12-07 17:42:28
Posted on: The MG Experience
Rocker cover is a little too pitted for my liking & will take more work or a replacement to look decent.
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Author: Mark W. Jackwood
Total 53 posts - Started on 2003-09-12
Last Post Time: 2009-12-04 05:00:52
Posted on: The MG Experience
Glen Towery dropped of some parts this day and although it was a very rainy day, he took the time to drive my car. He didn't say it but it looked like he was having fun. He gave me some pointers on how to improve some things, which was greatly appreciated.
It was an honor to have Glen drive my car because he helped me so much with it.
Needless to say, it was a good day!
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