Pro Street Style MGB GT
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With all those Webers it was not surprising that one had a seized butterfly spindle so I had to carefully remove the riveted over end piece (at the seized end), then tap the spindle from side to side before I could get it to reluctantly (Very) turn fully open so the butterfly plates could come out, then the roll pin on the accelerator crank had to be drifted out. Finally the spindle was "persuaded" out. The alloy had corroded and so it was all cleaned up and re-assembled......Smooth operation now!
Ye gods - I finally got a bit more done on the BGT!
The Engine mount blocks are now welded onto the chassis rails with the engine in its correct location. The front suspension is getting stripped for refurb ...and I have started on the exhaust manifold welding! Of course, I forgot the camera.......
The Engine mount blocks are now welded onto the chassis rails with the engine in its correct location. The front suspension is getting stripped for refurb ...and I have started on the exhaust manifold welding! Of course, I forgot the camera.......
Thanks Hugh
I have been cleaning up and checking the front suspension, then painting and putting it back together and on the car. However I need to do a bit of welding to repair rusty areas on the OS - and the Morris 2 door Minor is back, having been sprayed, so the BGT will be on hold......
I have been cleaning up and checking the front suspension, then painting and putting it back together and on the car. However I need to do a bit of welding to repair rusty areas on the OS - and the Morris 2 door Minor is back, having been sprayed, so the BGT will be on hold......
A bit of variety from lacy bits.........Gauges!
As I have the old ones from the XJ-S I have investigated re using them in the MeGa B. Basically the Rev counter and Speedometer can be taken out of the old binnacle and will fit in the B binnacle....then I looked at the 4 smaller drum type gauges - and I think I can fit them in the rectangular radio? slot in the centre of the B dashboard. However that involves cutting the plastic binnacle into four sections......so out with the trusty hacksaw and voila!
As I have the old ones from the XJ-S I have investigated re using them in the MeGa B. Basically the Rev counter and Speedometer can be taken out of the old binnacle and will fit in the B binnacle....then I looked at the 4 smaller drum type gauges - and I think I can fit them in the rectangular radio? slot in the centre of the B dashboard. However that involves cutting the plastic binnacle into four sections......so out with the trusty hacksaw and voila!
Another little job has been to sort out the steering wheel. I had bought a small "Mountney" wheel at the NEC last year "On Spec". I found an old boss in my spares stash but the O.D. of the boss was the I.D. of the wheel........ - the earlier picture of the wheel in place was just a precarious balance job!
So I have now cut out three small aluminium tabs out of thick sheet and these bolt onto the hub and the wheel bolts onto the tabs. The spline was slightly smaller than the column spline but with a bit of careful filing and broaching in situ it is all good.
So I have now cut out three small aluminium tabs out of thick sheet and these bolt onto the hub and the wheel bolts onto the tabs. The spline was slightly smaller than the column spline but with a bit of careful filing and broaching in situ it is all good.
In the meantime, I was able to use the welder today - so I finally repaired my lacy gusset!
Then I got stuck into bendy tubes - or rather stuck bendy tubes to exhaust flanges.
Then I had to put the temporary steering column back into its correct location to put the rear three pipes on.
Then I got stuck into bendy tubes - or rather stuck bendy tubes to exhaust flanges.
Then I had to put the temporary steering column back into its correct location to put the rear three pipes on.
More work on the dashboard - cutting out the clear plastic cover for the speedo and revcounter
Then filing and fitting.........
I also made a frame to attach to the back of the dashboard around the steering column
It is then welded to the chassis rails
The bodyshell can be lifted at the front with the dashboard/steering still in place.
Then filing and fitting.........
I also made a frame to attach to the back of the dashboard around the steering column
It is then welded to the chassis rails
The bodyshell can be lifted at the front with the dashboard/steering still in place.
I have tried the other servo in place but the pedal is a bit close to the exhaust and I think it might be "over servoed" with the lighter weight and much smaller front discs so I might try using the MG twin master set up without the clutch pedal.
I wonder if this is being read by many people as only "Benters" has commented for the past few months???
I wonder if this is being read by many people as only "Benters" has commented for the past few months???
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