My project MGB GT.
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Update...
New passenger side floor is in.
Driver side pending!
I also need new chassis rail and floor pan to sill panels as they have holes!
After these are done; the glass is coming out and trim removed ready for paint.
The engine is coming out for a rebuild and unleaded head conversion.
The doors are being re-skinned and the front wings will have new bottom halves.
Then off to the paint shop!
New passenger side floor is in.
Driver side pending!
I also need new chassis rail and floor pan to sill panels as they have holes!
After these are done; the glass is coming out and trim removed ready for paint.
The engine is coming out for a rebuild and unleaded head conversion.
The doors are being re-skinned and the front wings will have new bottom halves.
Then off to the paint shop!
Looking good, better than mine currently! 
All of the drivers side is now done but further rot and evidence of poor repairs have been found on the passenger side so it's all stripped out now and we have new Heritage panels to go in (rear wheel tub, complete rear wing and new sills).
I've changed my username btw
Driver side a few days ago...
Passenger side looking rather bare!
Looks can be deceptive, all that rot under a pretty looking body, this is how it looked before the rebuild.
All of the drivers side is now done but further rot and evidence of poor repairs have been found on the passenger side so it's all stripped out now and we have new Heritage panels to go in (rear wheel tub, complete rear wing and new sills).
I've changed my username btw
Driver side a few days ago...
Passenger side looking rather bare!
Looks can be deceptive, all that rot under a pretty looking body, this is how it looked before the rebuild.
Edited by UrbanLegend on Wednesday 2nd October 23:55
UrbanLegend said:
Lovely, is that colour Old English White?
Mine was Tartan Red but I'm considering a colour change.
Looking on my phone, it looks like primrose.Mine was Tartan Red but I'm considering a colour change.
It's a nice colour.
I'm trying to decided what I'd like best which is proving difficult!
It should be all stripped (glass & dash out), zinc galvanise primed inside and underneath and all stone chip protected & ready for paint within the next 2 weeks.
A quick update....
I have the car back at home now but looking rather sorry for itself in a mix of red and primer.
I'm awaiting a slot at the body shop for it to go in for fettling and respray and fitting the glass and all external trim. They will also be fitting a new boot floor and rear panel.
I've chosen Aston Martin Silver Birch for the colour.
I have the car back at home now but looking rather sorry for itself in a mix of red and primer.
I'm awaiting a slot at the body shop for it to go in for fettling and respray and fitting the glass and all external trim. They will also be fitting a new boot floor and rear panel.
I've chosen Aston Martin Silver Birch for the colour.
SPT28 said:
Any further updates on this?
Not too much at the moment.It's now at the bodyshop for the rest of the panel work and painting and a new dash to be painted and fitted.
I'll post some photos when they get going on it and I've had time to visit them (they are about 40 mins from me).
I'm off to collect a new engine, box, overdrive, exhaust, carbs etc soon
It's at the bodyshop now.
The welder who did all the new panels has welded them incorrectly (too strong at the outside and week in the interior) so that it will not deform as it should in a collision. They are re-welding the affected areas. The same guy also buggered up all the glass by not covering it during welding and cutting out and it's all pitted now
It'll add to the time and cost a bit but not the end of the world.
The welder who did all the new panels has welded them incorrectly (too strong at the outside and week in the interior) so that it will not deform as it should in a collision. They are re-welding the affected areas. The same guy also buggered up all the glass by not covering it during welding and cutting out and it's all pitted now
It'll add to the time and cost a bit but not the end of the world.
Update!
The MGB hasn't progressed and has just sat inside the body shop in the corner but they are about to start it.
I have used this time to change my mind on the colour
I was going to go for Healey Blue (as in Austin Healey) but some of the colours to make it up are no longer available.
So, I'm going with Porsche Minerva Blue (if it's still available).
The MGB hasn't progressed and has just sat inside the body shop in the corner but they are about to start it.
I have used this time to change my mind on the colour
I was going to go for Healey Blue (as in Austin Healey) but some of the colours to make it up are no longer available.
So, I'm going with Porsche Minerva Blue (if it's still available).
we must keep each other updated on progress!That's a lovely colour you are after there too.
I visited the bodyshop yesterday and they said they could do the Healey Blue which is great as it's far more in keeping with the car. So, that is what it is going to be.
The same as the top colour on this lovely Austin-Healey 3000
SPT28; sorry for not replying any sooner (I've only just seen your post).
Yes, I'm in Kent
Good idea to start a thread; I'll probably print mine off when the car is finished.
Here are a few more recent photos - it looks worse but it's getting there slowly.
Roof
Another hole!
New panel ordered...
New boot floor needed some tweaks to fit.
Flatting the body and dealing with imperfections.
New rear panel going in.
Gap issues to deal with.
More smoothing.
Engine bay prep.
Yes, I'm in Kent
Good idea to start a thread; I'll probably print mine off when the car is finished.
Here are a few more recent photos - it looks worse but it's getting there slowly.
Roof
Another hole!
New panel ordered...
New boot floor needed some tweaks to fit.
Flatting the body and dealing with imperfections.
New rear panel going in.
Gap issues to deal with.
More smoothing.
Engine bay prep.
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