Getting the car ready for the hardtop I have to repair a stripped thread on one of the fastening captive … More
Category: Body
Under Boot Floor
Got the diff sorted out whilst the tank was out but before putting the stainless tank in I needed to … More
Redoing the interior and door cards in my MGB GT
Another winter job I’ve started working on is redoing the interior door cards and other areas that are covered in … More
DIY Vehicle Interior Repairs: How to Fix Leather Seats
Leather seats make for a comfortable ride and a luxurious looking interior. But over time leather can make your vehicle’s … More
Ice on Your Car: The Best Way to Get Rid of It
[wpseo_breadcrumb] The perfect condition for ice to form is a temperature around 0°C and enough water. When the temperature of … More
Wiper stub nut removal
I recently needed to remove the wiper stubs to replace the rubber seal between it and the body …. but … More
Captive Nuts Repair
I recently needed to replace the master cylinder for the clutch. The screws holding the pedal cover should go into … More
Leather Steering Wheel Cover
The steering wheel was not very comfortable after over 40 years of use covering about 150,000 miles – the surface … More
Softtop Roof Light
It’s surprising how strong the magnetic grip on these little battery powered led lights are. Even over some of the … More
Time to reinstall my MGB GT splash panels
For some strange reason I still haven’t installed my MGB GT’s front splash panels. Well, that’s going to change. I … More
#MGB Cab Heater Recirc Mod
The MGB does not have a recirc on its heating system but during the oncoming winter months one may be … More
Installing Noico 80 mil Sound deadening mat in my MGB GT
I previously installed the Noico 80 mil Sound deadening mat in my Lotus Europa and was very impressed with the … More
MGB Walnut Dash?
My MGB was fitted with this wood effect dash which i think looks quite good. It was fitted when it … More
DIY/How-To: Wrinkle texture paint – Build Threads
Wrinkle finish, texture finish, wrinkle coat, hammer finish, crinkle finish, whatever you want to call it, it’s a fickle creature. … More
#MGB Under Wing Splash Panels : The MG Experience Forum
Removing these panels exposes a potential high risk rust areas which if these panels start to rust allows the ingress … More
Ashley Hinton #MGB Windscreen Vent
Very pleased with my Ashley Hinton vent grills. it certainly encourages a better air flow into the car than the … More
MGB Windscreen Rebuild | Bradley Restoration
Windshield jobs can be one of the most unpleasant jobs on an MGB, especially if it hasn’t been touched in years … More
Accessing the front trim fixing stud on the #MGB
The easiest way to remove the trim stud retaining nut is by taking out the headlight assembly. This then gives … More
#MGB Windblocker Height Adjustment
I bought the windblocker last year and used it several times and pleased with the results …… but I thought … More
#MGB Originality from Muenchausen’s Garage
“I believe that some owners either forget or are simply not aware of the fact that virtually all mass produced items … More
Original Bonnet Check
Do you have an original bonnet or has it been replaced at some time in the past? I never really … More
Build a Windblocker with the Chicagoland MG Club
The Wind Blocker is gaining acceptance in our MG community as a tool to reduce the wind buffeting inside the … More
My MGB Boot Tidy Up
I emptied the whole boot area including the spare wheel as i have an occasional knock when going over bumps. … More
Original British Leyland Radio
From the “Diary of MGB” blog ……. There was an original British Leyland twin knob one fitted but somebody had … More
LHD to RHD Conversion Parts
Applies to Rubber Bumper Cars This was a recent eBay item where all the parts to convert a LHD rubber … More
Interior Panel Refurbishing and Fitting
I peeled back the vinyl at the top of the panel where it meets the bulkhead shelf and carefully sanded … More
Replacing the MGB Hood Top Seal
Now the warmer weather is coming (hopefully) i folded the top back to expose a rather tatty top header seal. … More
Original / After Market Window Winders
Can you tell the difference? Well they do the same job and at first glance they do look the same … More
Rubber cover – accelerator pedal
A while ago i noted that the accelerater pedal had no rubber cover on it a while ago – i … More
Restoring Faded, Oxidised or scratched paintwork
Given the high cost of having your classic resprayed, it makes financial sense to restore the existing paint on your … More
