A popular accessory but I’m not so sure. Made from aluminium it is very light and does not affect the … More
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MGB Sill Repair and Replacement : The MG Experience
If you own an MGB that hasn’t had its sills replaced, there’s a good chance that it either needs them … More
The MGB Sees the Road!
Well, this update has been a long time coming! But, like many a BL worker, I figured I’d have a … More
Adjusting MGB Indicator Cancellation
Looking down the steering column once the steering wheel is removed you can see the 2 indicator cancel triggers (marked … More
Removing the MGB Steering Wheel
After fitting new track rod ends I realised I would need to have the tracking reset. So before that I … More
Track rod Ends with Grease Nipple!
I recently was making some adjustments to the tracking after fitting some castor correction wedges and noticed that on one … More
Electric Fan Installation
Bouyed up by the recent breakthrough on the brakes, I today installed the electric fan from Revotec. I am expecting … More
MGB Hood Bracket Repair
When I removed the soft top and frame to put the hardtop on for the winter months I noticed that … More
RBW Roadster: taking classic to the future
The idea looks as simple as cool, taking an ultra classic british car and transforming it in a sophisticated and … More
How to tune your MGB – Classic Car How To Guides and Articles | Classic Motoring Magazine
The MGB may be the most popular classic sports car ever made, but for some people that only serves to … More
The Final Curtain : MGB Sebring is No More
So, where was I last time? Ah yes! Speaking about the MGB and the chassis changes I had done. What … More
MGB Hardtop Tidy Up
I renovated a hardtop I bought a couple of years ago (see previous posts) but the gutters never looked too … More
MGB Castor Correction Kit – Part 2
The half nuts arrived so i could continue with the job. After fitting them a few threads i dropped the … More
MGB Coolant Drains Discovered
I recently removed the radiator to do another job so had to drain it down. The first time I did … More
MGB Castor Correction Kit – Part 1
I have read mixed reports on the effectiveness of these castor correction wedges but I decided that seeing as I … More
MGB Stainless Steel Fuel Tank Fitted
Job done and tank fitted back under the car. It looks good from under the car and also from the … More
MGB Timing Cover Reinforcing Straps
Had the radiator off today to get ready to do another job which made an ideal opportunity to check how … More
MGB Spare Wheel Storage
The standard method of clamping the spare wheel onto the boot floor leaves little scope of storing items within the … More
Clutch Pedal Slop
After some suggestions on the MGOC forum as to my the clutch bite point seems very close to the floor … More
Setting up ignition timing for modified engines – MG Parts
If the engine has been modified, its requirements for ignition timing will probably be different from standard. Also, the distributor … More
Scalextric MGB Slot Cars
I happened to be looking through a few of my slot cars from way back in the 60’s and 70’s … More
Repair Hood Fastening Screws
Getting the car ready for the hardtop I have to repair a stripped thread on one of the fastening captive … More
Best British cars: Top 50 all-time greatest British-built cars revealed | Auto Express
From the original Mini to the best modern day offerings from the likes of Land Rover, Rolls-Royce and McLaren, the … More
Under Boot Floor
Got the diff sorted out whilst the tank was out but before putting the stainless tank in I needed to … More
Spotlights
I fitted the switch and wiring for the spotlights a while ago but have only just got round to adding … More
Diff Cover Repair
When putting the diff back together i was aware that i had to do a better job of sealing the … 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
Oversize Diff Washers
Earlier in the year I replaced the diff washers to stop the diff clonk but they did not stop it … More
Rewiring the 1967 MGB GT
Occasionally you wonder whether a job should have been tackled in another way. Rewiring my 1967 MGB GT is one … More
Can You Mix Different Anti-Freeze with Each Other? – Mechanic Base
Many drivers are unsure about mixing the two brands because the ingredients are different. Most antifreeze products use ethylene glycol … More
