I had delivered a neat little gauge that I have now found a handy location. It is a 40mm temperature … More
Category: Body
Adjusting / re hanging the Passenger Door
Since i had the MG both doors did not close well and the gaps around the doors are very inconsistent … More
Exposing Door Adjustment Nuts and Screws
It’s quite a job to get all the bolts and screws exposed but I’ve had most the covers off before … More
MGB / Midget Jacking Points – Chicagoland MG Club
Where to position lifting jacks on your MGB or Midget. An article written many years ago but still stands true … More
Maybe a classic but still room for a USB
Originally posted on MGB tips mods and maintenance:
The car may have been about long before mobile phones and sat nav but what better…
Detailing your Classic Car
An important part of detailing is creating contrasts and definition. You want the paint, rubber, and chrome to look their … More
Which is the correct AA badge for your Classic Car
Not that out really matters but the AA badges had a few changes over the years. So this webpage identifies … More
Chicagoland MG Club:Tech Tips
An interesting little mod if you don’t trust your bonnet release cable. Suppose could apply to many cars. http://www.chicagolandmgclub.com/techtips/mgb/103.html
Fire Extinguisher Location
I’ve had a fire extinguisher rattling around inside the car for a while – just in case! Didn’t want it … More
DIY Spridget Rollover Frame
An interesting project that would be easy storage when not being used. Although designed for the spridget a similar frame … More
MGB Seat Belt Fixing Brackets
My project today was fixing in place these brackets that realign the seat belt recoilers into a horizontal plane rather … More
#MGB DRL Conversion
My MGB is a rubber bumper to chrome bumper conversion so that means I’ve got two sets of front side … More
Finished Hardtop on my #MGB
Bought the hardtop earlier in the year when it was in a pretty poor condition. After many hours of work … More
Plastic v Alloy #MGB Seat Belt Guides
My MGB came with seat belt guides already fitted. These were the guides made from plastic available from the MG … More
#MGB Fixing the Panel Dimmer
These are expensive little items. This article on the MG Experience site explains how to fix / refurbish. https://www.mgexp.com/article/dimmer.html
Painting the MGB GT trunk area | 1967 MGB GT
An interesting article from an excellent blog. https://mgb1967.com/painting-the-mgb-gt-trunk-area/
MGB Boot Release Spring
I rigged up a remote boot opener as described in a previous post – see https://mgbtips.wordpress.com/2019/03/17/remote-boot-opener I was struggling with … More
Modifying Glovebox Lock Barrel to fit another key
My car came without a key for the glove box which was locked. I thought about buying a new lock … More
Spare wheel cover – MGB
Fitted my latest purchase from eBay got for about half new price – good condition apart from a small tear … More
Replacing MGB side trim
Having bought a full set of used side trim earlier in the year and having spent many hours straightening – … More
MGB Works Hardtop Repainted
After a lot of wet and dry rubbing down and now having a pretty smooth surface I reckon it is … More
Check MGB floor drainage points
The mgb has quite a few drainage points that drains water that collects from the inside (especially the open top … More
MGB front towing loop
I’ve thought for a while where I would attach a tow rope to the front of the car – not … More
How to remove the MGB side moulding.
https://www.mgtoronto.com/pdf/Tech/MGB_Side_Chrome_Molding.pdf I need to remove 2 of the side moulding trims to replace them with some better ones that I … More
MGB Torque Wrench Settings
A useful document which covers about every nut and bolt on the car. https://documentcloud.adobe.com/link/track?uri=urn%3Aaaid%3Ascds%3AUS%3Add9348b1-7d86-4ad8-af47-a15030c943bc The only other thing you need … More
