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stusoldcars
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เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 16 พ.ย. 2018
All work carried out in a smallish garage by myself where I do everything from mechanical to paint and all with only a generator as a power source to show you can achieve good results if you put your mind to it.
mgb gt pedal box strip down
removing the clutch and brake master cylinders from the pedal box on an mgb.
editing clip from a previous video
editing clip from a previous video
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mgb gt heater box stripdown
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dismantling the mgb heater box assembly and testing the fan edited video from a previous upload
Mgb gt project engine bay refurbishment continued
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this week I strip some of the parts from the engine bay for paint but it doesn't go quite to plan
Mgb Gt bolting on the front valance
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not much done this week. I bolt on the front valance and have painted a couple of bits
Mgb gt engine bay epoxy primer and 2k single stage topcoat
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this time i finish the engine bay paintwork
Mgb Gt progress update. engine bay paint stripped
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just a short update on the engine bay as sure no one wants to watch me stripping paint for 5 hours
Mgb gt removing the steering rack and engine bay stripping
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Mgb gt removing the steering rack and engine bay stripping
MGB GT. Engine bay strip down for paint. I pull the engine
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wasn't going to but have pulled the engine to enable the painting of the engine bay
MGB GT repairing damaged front wing/ fender
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this time I repair the nose of the front wing which had previously been repaired with filler #restoration #gt #mgb #restored #project #metalworking
MGB GT Refitting the wings and where the awkward bolts are
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refitting the front wings and bonnet before starting repairs to bonnet and one wing
MGB GT. small update. paint now stripped and in epoxy
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MGB GT. small update. paint now stripped and in epoxy
MGB GT project. poly stripping the many layers of paint to bare metal
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stripping most of the remaining paint from the shell
mgb gt project welding finished
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last little bits of welding finished this week
Mgb gt project right hand rear quarter panel welding repairs
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Not done a long video as its basically the same as the other side
Mgb gt door strip down
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in this video I remove the winder mechanism and glass from a 1970 mgbgt door.
mgb gt project paint stripping with poly discs and epoxy priming to keep rust away
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mgb gt project paint stripping with poly discs and epoxy priming to keep rust away
mgb gt project modifying the sill for lower wing gap and a pillar welding repair
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mgb gt project modifying the sill for lower wing gap and a pillar welding repair
mgb gt project repairing the b post and step corner
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mgb gt project repairing the b post and step corner
mgb gt seat removal and checking floor pans
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mgb gt seat removal and checking floor pans
mgb gt project left hand rear quarter panel welding repairs
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mgb gt project left hand rear quarter panel welding repairs
mgb gt project repairing the badly fitted lower rear quarter panel by cutting and welding
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mgb gt project repairing the badly fitted lower rear quarter panel by cutting and welding
Rover 2000 tc first start in 10 years with no exhaust
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Rover 2000 tc first start in 10 years with no exhaust
Rover p6 v8 paint stripping panels with starchem paint stripper
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Rover p6 v8 paint stripping panels with starchem paint stripper
Rover P6 v8 sanding and painting the bootlid and rear deck panel in jawel 2k acrylic single stage
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Rover P6 v8 sanding and painting the bootlid and rear deck panel in jawel 2k acrylic single stage
Rover p6 v8 Rocker cover restoration #rover #v8 #p6
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Rover p6 v8 Rocker cover restoration #rover #v8 #p6
Rover p6 v8 first start after engine rebuild, camshaft break in #rover #v8 #p6
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Rover p6 v8 first start after engine rebuild, camshaft break in #rover #v8 #p6
I really like the way you say “I’m only go to do what needs to be done” I said something similar and you know where I’m up to 😂😂😂. Cheers Marty
Lol. Absolutely. I'm already way past what I was going to do and sure I'll find more. It's all good fun though.👍
Hey Stu, that heater unit seems to be in a great condition.👌 At the rate that that fan blows, maybe you should consider routing some piping from the heater unit to the carburator and call it turbo charge assisted. 🤣🤣 Top video.👍
I was surprised how well it worked. Was hoping to get it all done but my painting skills let me down. Lol.
Hi Stu, you are right, as the saying goes" one don't scratch where it does not itch" and rightfully said as well. The chances of one replacing something that is working with the inferior products that won't last half the lifespan is quite rife in today's times. Only if needed, no choice then. Anyways, great video.👍
I really wasn't planning on doing half as much as I have already so will try and reuse as much as possible so if it isn't broke don't fix it.
@@stusoldcars4248 Nothing wrong with that sir.👍
Does the engine need a lot of work stu
@skik6313 engines fine. Will change rear seal clean and paint and put it back in. Already test drove before I started. 👍
good video,at the end Stu will the car be for sale?
@@skik6313 I'll be keeping this one. 👍
Hi stuart, I left a comment about shimming the steering rack from memory. This video by John Twist the american mg man explains it all better than i can. I hope this helps. We used to find this and lack of kingpin end float made a lot of mgb steering very heavy. The customer was always pleased with the differance. th-cam.com/video/gIenGzrU02M/w-d-xo.html
Sorry mate, pretty unwatchable video because of the camera movement. It would give me a headache to watch it end to end instead of skipping through it. But love the content however. Keep at it!
@donwilk7588 sorry you didn't enjoy the video th8s time. Thought I'd try something different. Normal service will be resumed next time. 👍
Hi Stu, great job, it certainly looks the part now, well done 👌. I was amazed at all the nooks and crannies in that engine bay. The green paint highlighted it for me as i could not see them beforehand. Plenty of detail as well. Anyways, you take care.👍
@mpe6678 it was quite awkward but I got there In the end and I'm very pleased with the results. Onwards and upwards. 👍👍
Well done, a good result.
@@adrianrigby1933 cheers. I was pleased with how it turned out. 👍
engine bays are so awkward to spray but you did a nice job there .
@duggy788 your not wrong it's so difficult to get in all the tight areas. When I get to the outside it should be a breeze to do. 👍👍
Superb job, Stu. Coming along nicely now👍🏻👍🏻. ❤
@@normangaylor5959 it went well. Another job off the list. Was a long day today. 👍👍
Great video,could I ask what paint would of originally been used for cars of this era and also would lacquer be used
@skik6313 I would think with it being a 1970 car that more than likely it would of been cellulose. So no lacquer. I've used a single stage 2k paint though as it's a bit tougher. Thanks for watching. 👍👍
Hi Stu, 👌👌Labour of love payed off. Looks great. 👍Take Care.
It was a lot of work but I'm sure it will be worth it. As always thanks for watching. 👍👍
@@stusoldcars4248 I am sure it will. 👍
Having fitted a lot of steering racks to these cars many years ago you can get tight steering when fitting a new/re-built rack. The solution is to put shims, 20 thou shim steel was good i seem to remember. Fit the shims and have some one keep turning the steering wheel to see if it gets tight. On some racks they were shimmed up at the factory when built.If i remember rightly you often only had to shim one side. Lack of kingpin end float was the other reason for tight steering.
@adrianrigby1933 I did read that this was the case hence my slight suprise as was expecting shims to drop out when I unbolted the rack. I will be sure to check it's not tight when refitting and will definitely be refitting before putting the engine back in to make things easier. 👍👍
Hi Stu. Yeah, pulling the engine as inevetible was it not. It just gives one more space and makes sense. It is actually quite tidy in there. You have a gem there. Great video. Take care. 👍
For the amount of extra work it was silly not to really. 👍👍
This brought back many memories! Please remember to check the clutch release arm pin. I once fitted a clutch to my current mgb, put it all back together and about 3 days late the clutch stopped working. The engine had to come out again. The pin on the clutch release arm had seized.
@adrianrigby1933 I'll be sure to check all the clutch components before re installing the engine. Already noticed the clutch hose rubber feels soft so that'll have to be changed at the very least. It will get whatever it needs. Thanks for watching. 👍
You've done well, Stu. Are you on holiday? ❤
@normangaylor5959 I'm off all week so will get a couple of days in over there. 👍
looks great stu,well done
Cheers. It turned out well. 👍👍
Nice work Stu, love your attention to detail. Thanks for the video.Take care.👍
@mpe6678 thanks as always for watching. Have a donor wing now so will probably be grafting in a new front corner on the wing next time. 👍
On my 74 GT which I owned since 1980, the front leading edges of the wings were leaded in at the factory to match the bonnet. I also observed that the two front leading edges are not symmetrical. Maybe it was because they were leaded in by hand at the factory. Also, on mine, there were only 2 (maybe 3) square washers on each wing near the windscreen. The remainder of the wing used round washers. Enjoyed your video, thanks.
@David-wy9jl thanks for the info. They probably used whatever they had to hand back then. Thinking about it a couple of the larger oval washers had green paint on so they were probably on there but from what I can make out there for the horrible ones under the dashboard. Glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for watching. 👍
Are you doing a colour change or sticking with the green ?
@georgekaritzis2374 I'll be sticking with the green but it is a shade darker. 👍
@@stusoldcars4248 Nice ...it's a lovely colour
@georgekaritzis2374 yeah I like it too. Was originally a golden yellow colour but think I've had enough yellow cars for now. Lol. 👍
Great video Stu
@@skik6313 cheers. Bit more done. Thanks for watching. 👍
Hi Stu. She is looking good, seems like this ones body will be done relatively quickly, i don't know if i missed anything but she seems to be quite solid, hardly any rust. Anyways, you take care. 👍
You didn't miss anything. There was literally no rust just welding to rectify so bad previous repairs. Like you say should come together fairly quickly.
You have a nice rust free solid car. Good look with it. Having had two of these many years ago. I am enjoying this. It brings back memories of lots of welding.
@adrianrigby1933 I'm very lucky with how rust free it is and to be honest that's part of the reason I took it on after the many hours welding the rover.
Great job , the perfect product, epoxy primer the only way to go 👍
@markallen8256 cheers. It's been a real mission to get it this far and still have the wings, doors, bonnet and tailgate to strip and epoxy yet but it's getting there and is a good base now. Thanks for watching. 👍👍
Great job, Stu. Progressing swiftly. Getting the epoxy on whilst the weather is dry is a good move. It will allow you to get on with the 101 other jobs in the winter. See you next weekend, hopefully. ❤❤
@@normangaylor5959 it's good to getbit all sealed in to keep the rust away. Wings back on next week. 👍
Hi Stu. Man, that's a mission that you are on, i know that my time will be coming with my projects, so thank you for giving me an in sight 😁😁. Thanks for the video and take care. 👍
@mpe6678 it was a long horrible dusty day getting it all stripped. Especially the roof. Glad it's out the way though. Only other big ish panel to strip will be the bonnet. The doors have been replaced so should be less coats of paint hopefully. Thanks for watching and take it easy. 👍👍
Phew I'm knackered watching you.
@nigeljohnson505 me too. Not the most interesting video but took me all day to get that far. 👍
Another enjoyable video,have you ever watched Henry's garage Stu,he is a real nice guy doing the same car as you
Cheers and thanks for watching. Yes I've seen his channel too as well as a couple if American channels I enjoy. 👍
Nice one, Stu, you did well. ❤
nice job good progress there .
Cheers. It's coming along nicely. 👍👍
Great eye there Stu, a job well done.👏Take care.👍
Should make the need for a lot less filler in the final finish. 👍
Great job, Stu. I'll hopefully get over next week. ❤
It went well today. Hopefully see you next Week. 👍
Do you find Stu now that you restored a couple of cars things are easier
Yeah does get easier once you've done a few and think each improves as you learn more. 👍
Hi Stu, great job once again. I hope you have lots of containers for all them bolts, screws etc. 😁😁 I always thought that they were like escorts, but i see they are worse. Plenty of bits all over. (lol) 🤣 Top man. From S.A
There all bagged and tagged so hopefully should make it a little easier. 👍👍
Hello Stu what are your plans for this car? Is it a keeper or will you be selling it once you have finished it?. And may I ask what is your goal for doing these cars is there a car that you really want to renovate and then to keep it. Keep up the good work. Take care Rich
Plan is to keep it . My only real goal is to make it the best I can and just enjoy doing the work. One reason I chose to get an mgb is the spares availability for now and hopefully the future. 👍
Nice and thanks! Doing the same thing today on my 74 GT.
These things always come apart easier than they go back together. 👍 Thanks for watching.....
Top work Stu. This project is coming along brilliantly. Top man. From S.A. 👍
Cheers. It's going to take a while
Nice work...enjoying watching you do this 👍
Thanks for watching and glad your enjoying it. 👍
Could watch you all day,what engine size is it Stuart?
It's an 1800cc. 👍
Good start, Stu. 👍🏻❤
Now just need to get it flat. 👍
nice that will keep the rust away, what brand did you use .
That's the plan. 👍 Used hb body 989
Nice job, I didn't know there were circular metal shims to vary the rear ride height. Back in the 80's I bought 2 uprated rear springs from a man who made them in a factory in the Wednesbury, West Midlands area, the car sat much better and level when the new spring were fitted. My mechanic mate fitted the springs, changed the rear brake disks & pads and welded a rear tie bar locator back onto tge side if the boot area.
Looks an excellent job!
Thankyou. It came out well in the end. Each one I do I try to improve on. 👍
It's great to see you back doing your videos again, Stu. ❤
Thanks dad. It's a little easier and quicker now I can do it all on my phone. 👍
Nice work.
Cheers. It was a lot of work but turned out well. 👍
Well done I have just finished restoring V8 P6 in Australia, you made it look like a breeze compared with the struggles I had due to lack of experience. You kept me motivated to do the best I could ( I had help from a retired Panel Beater ) Just amazed you can do every part of your restoration - very enjoyable viewing, Thanks
Thankyou it's much appreciated. Glad you've managed to get yours finished too. 👍
You did incredibly well. I was following the progress, then it suddenly went all dead. But a proper nut and bolt restoration..
Thankyou. I can only apologise for that but was struggling with time to film and edit and just wanted to get it done. Thought it would be nice to make this video to bring it to a conclusion. Thanks for watching. 👍
I did enjoy the welding videos you made, the car looked stunning well done 👍🏻 I hope you got a good price for it.
Got a fair price for it so was happy with that. Was a massive amount of work though. 👍
Hi Stuart, fyi loved every minute of your P6 restoration….so much so it inspired me to perform a nut & bolt restoration on my 1971 P6 V8 automatic in Zircon blue. Goal is to 5:15 show it at NEC this November. Hope to bump into you at the show! Best, Sean
I'm glad you enjoyed it and gave you some inspiration. Might get to the nec. Will have to see closer to the time. 👍
Had a 2000TC thirty years ago. I still miss it. You've done a fantastic job here, love Almond on a P6. These were magnificent cars.
I did have a 2000tc 1 owner car that I sold on aswell.