What a great set of videos so far I'm impressed not only with your enthusiasm on the build but your video presentation/editing keep it up. I'm currently restoring a 34 Ford 5cwt van that was a basket case involving woodwork replacement and the making of whole panels, I've been contemplating my next project and the MGB is high on my list your videos have given me a good insight as to what to expect thank you for that, mind you I'm in my mid seventies so better get cracking. Keep on putting your videos out😊
Making good progress there. It's amazing how many nooks and crannies the "rust bug" gets to over the years. They assemble cars differently now, better, to prevent that kind of rusting, but who's going to want to restore something from these times in years to come.
@@gazzafloss well we will see maybe this generation will feel the same way about clios and the focus as we do about the MGB and Spitfire etc! But yes cars are definitely built better now!
@@HJRgarage yes mate, even Japanese motor cycles have become collectables these days, who would've thought it back when I was making a fuss over old Triumphs, BSA, Matchless etc, a generational thing it is! And good on you for giving what can be a great, "out of the ordinary everyday driver" British sports car another chance.
@@HJRgarage Been there got the T Shirt. 1974 BGT and 1973 RWA Midget both needed copious amounts of welding. I can weld quite well now funnily enough. Wasn’t the case when I started out.
@@HJRgarage I think the equipment makes a big difference. If I was to start another restoration I would invest in an better Mig welder (with gas) probably an R Tech. From the various channels I follow they seem to work really well.
Great video 👍 When you do a repair like this i hope you learn just cut out the whole panel.It takes no longer to repair and doesn't need a revist a year down the line😊.
Saw how the Range Rover Evoque body is built at the Coventry Museum of Transport. Glued and pop riveted now. Not a weld anywhere. Plus a ton of seam sealer.
That's hole on the top is the right cut the small bit of and put a plate in level i hate any thing with a plate on top of a original metal I've got a belt sander fitting on to my spare grinder get a fire blanket from eBay £15 to £20 depends on wat size you want why your to worried about the fitting on the triangle box no one going to see it but you fabrication is getting better and your doing the best you can with your welder with switches as you don't have alot of settings with that one you got welding burns are nasty I've got scares every where over the years don't matter wat overalls you wear keep up the good work 👍
you are making it look easy! the belt grinder is looking like a really handy tool, what make and model is it? what grade belts are you using and how are they lasting? thanks for sharing , keep up the good work
Thank you! Yes the belt grinder is fantastic for these kinds of jobs with hard to reach places! It was only a cheap one Black & Decker KA900E Powerfile £50 from Toolstation I have had it years though. The belts last ok but it depends how much you’re grinding away obviously! Make sure you have plenty spare I ran out yesterday and it really halted progress!
I can't remember having to reshaped the triangular reinforcing panel to that extent. I think you were unlucky and got a Friday afternoon piece. I didn't have such luck with my door skins though. I'm still trying to hang the doors so they fit reasonably well.
Yep! I think the panels are hit and miss! But I have since learnt that there are two different part numbers for those reinforcements! An early model one and a late model one and it looks like I probably had the wrong one 🤷🏽♂️ but we made it work!
@@HJRgarage That is actually the correct earlier reinforcement for your car (I was wrong). This is the worst fitting one I have ever seen, they always need some work to fit properly but I have never seen that bottom tab bent so wrong. Hopefully just one badly made part and not a whole batch. Good luck with the rest!
Great progress! Did the Tetrosyl seam sealer work OK over the zinc primer? I did a whole load of seam sealing using U-Pol Grey Stripe over Bilt Hamber zinc primer, and the seam sealer has cracks in it, has gone weird and brittle and has shrunk back in places. Now I'm going to have to strip it all off and do those areas all over again. I've got a tin of the Tetrosyl stuff in the shed but it's probably from 15 years ago, so I expect I'll need to replace it.
This is going to be a long series. We've a good couple of hours+ so far under our belts - , and thats just the underside of one side of the car! :-D Although with scch extensive work, I'm still not sure that a stripped/back to bare bodyshell/bath, patch weld and paint, wouldn;'t have better set the car up for a good 10=15y, and given better access, for refitting, rather than whay might now be an ongoing "project". But I don;t make the decisons, I just watch and learn...
You’re not wrong! That’s just a more expensive process and removing the engine and all the ancillaries etc. Would take even longer! I’m not saying that’s not the correct way to do it it’s just not how I wanted to do it! And yes it’s going to be a fair few episodes! I might have a break after this side and try and potentially do the whole passenger side in one episode as most people probably won’t want to watch the same things over again 🤷🏽♂️
100% but at that cost I’d rather buy a better B in the first place! I will do a costing episode at some point so you guys can see how cheaply (but properly) you can restore a car for if your willing to shop around for panels and put a lot of hours in!
@@HJRgarage I cant fault you for the time and effort your putting in, fair play and its a great project. just imagine if you were paying a hourly rate to a welder for this ! good that you able to do so much, im sure many watching would have thrown the towel in at the first cut. be intresting to see it progress👍
I don't know why you just don't get one of those oscillating tools it would work a lot better so much easier. Why are you cutting all the panels out when it's not necessary! just cut out the Rusty stuff and weld the new one on top much better way of doing it and any areas you can't get to spray axle oil inside primer won't do much.
What a great set of videos so far I'm impressed not only with your enthusiasm on the build but your video presentation/editing keep it up.
I'm currently restoring a 34 Ford 5cwt van that was a basket case involving woodwork replacement and the making of whole panels, I've been contemplating my next project and the MGB is high on my list your videos have given me a good insight as to what to expect thank you for that, mind you I'm in my mid seventies so better get cracking. Keep on putting your videos out😊
Thank you so much! Comments like this make it worth it 👍🏻 good luck with your project!
Nice and hard job fun to whatch kepp on 👍👍
Thank you for watching!
Nice work on the trumpet section. Mr.Toad77
Thanks!
Making good progress there. It's amazing how many nooks and crannies the "rust bug" gets to over the years.
They assemble cars differently now, better, to prevent that kind of rusting, but who's going to want to restore something from these times in years to come.
@@gazzafloss well we will see maybe this generation will feel the same way about clios and the focus as we do about the MGB and Spitfire etc! But yes cars are definitely built better now!
@@HJRgarage yes mate, even Japanese motor cycles have become collectables these days, who would've thought it back when I was making a fuss over old Triumphs, BSA, Matchless etc, a generational thing it is!
And good on you for giving what can be a great, "out of the ordinary everyday driver" British sports car another chance.
@@gazzafloss thank you!
Looking good. You’re welding is improving and you’re gaining confidence. Keep up the good work. Looking forward to the next episode.
Thank you!! ☺️
@@HJRgarage Been there got the T Shirt. 1974 BGT and 1973 RWA Midget both needed copious amounts of welding. I can weld quite well now funnily enough. Wasn’t the case when I started out.
@@martinhibbert1428 yes I’m re learning it’s been over 10 years since I last properly welded 😂 getting there though!
@@HJRgarage I think the equipment makes a big difference. If I was to start another restoration I would invest in an better Mig welder (with gas) probably an R Tech. From the various channels I follow they seem to work really well.
Thanks for the tip!
A very very impressing bit of fabrication there , the old car is on her way back - keep up the great work
Thank you very much!! 🥹
Good progress and fun to watch. Reminds me of doing the same job many years ago on a much missed MG.
@@davidbrodie5044 thank you!! I will keep making the videos then 🤷🏽♂️
@@davidbrodie5044 this one could be for sale at the end of this process 😉
Making me envious. Great work. 😊
Thank you!
Great video 👍 When you do a repair like this i hope you learn just cut out the whole panel.It takes no longer to repair and doesn't need a revist a year down the line😊.
Yes most of the time!
Good stuff. Fair bit of progress this time. 👍👍
Thank you!! 🤩
Thumbs up mate.thanks
@@mikego18753 thank you!
Good progress.
Thank you! 🙏
Nice job! Good as new.
Thank you!! 🤩
Saw how the Range Rover Evoque body is built at the Coventry Museum of Transport. Glued and pop riveted now. Not a weld anywhere. Plus a ton of seam sealer.
That's hole on the top is the right cut the small bit of and put a plate in level i hate any thing with a plate on top of a original metal I've got a belt sander fitting on to my spare grinder get a fire blanket from eBay £15 to £20 depends on wat size you want why your to worried about the fitting on the triangle box no one going to see it but you fabrication is getting better and your doing the best you can with your welder with switches as you don't have alot of settings with that one you got welding burns are nasty I've got scares every where over the years don't matter wat overalls you wear keep up the good work 👍
Thank you!! I’m just learning as I’m going! Just trying my best to do the car justice 👍🏻
you are making it look easy! the belt grinder is looking like a really handy tool, what make and model is it? what grade belts are you using and how are they lasting? thanks for sharing , keep up the good work
Thank you! Yes the belt grinder is fantastic for these kinds of jobs with hard to reach places! It was only a cheap one Black & Decker KA900E Powerfile £50 from Toolstation I have had it years though. The belts last ok but it depends how much you’re grinding away obviously! Make sure you have plenty spare I ran out yesterday and it really halted progress!
@@HJRgarage thanks for the reply 👍
You should put seam sealer on all your welds just in case there's a pinhole stop a new water getting in
@@nickforder8202 yes 👍🏻 I have done in the next part 👍🏻
I can't remember having to reshaped the triangular reinforcing panel to that extent. I think you were unlucky and got a Friday afternoon piece. I didn't have such luck with my door skins though. I'm still trying to hang the doors so they fit reasonably well.
Yep! I think the panels are hit and miss! But I have since learnt that there are two different part numbers for those reinforcements! An early model one and a late model one and it looks like I probably had the wrong one 🤷🏽♂️ but we made it work!
@@HJRgarage That is actually the correct earlier reinforcement for your car (I was wrong). This is the worst fitting one I have ever seen, they always need some work to fit properly but I have never seen that bottom tab bent so wrong. Hopefully just one badly made part and not a whole batch. Good luck with the rest!
@@W0uter1992 hopefully!! Because that was a bit of a pain! You didn’t get to see the hour of me swearing at it 😂
Great progress! Did the Tetrosyl seam sealer work OK over the zinc primer? I did a whole load of seam sealing using U-Pol Grey Stripe over Bilt Hamber zinc primer, and the seam sealer has cracks in it, has gone weird and brittle and has shrunk back in places. Now I'm going to have to strip it all off and do those areas all over again. I've got a tin of the Tetrosyl stuff in the shed but it's probably from 15 years ago, so I expect I'll need to replace it.
@@Zeem4 I found it has worked really well! No cracking etc 👍🏻 and it’s easier to apply than I thought!
How did you get the last wing bolt out under the dashboard? Did you take the dashboard out?
@@heraliogomezchatsandsnac-ts8ki nope! I struggled but it is possible 👍🏻 I explain it in a previous episode 👍🏻
This is going to be a long series. We've a good couple of hours+ so far under our belts - , and thats just the underside of one side of the car! :-D
Although with scch extensive work, I'm still not sure that a stripped/back to bare bodyshell/bath, patch weld and paint, wouldn;'t have better set the car up for a good 10=15y, and given better access, for refitting, rather than whay might now be an ongoing "project". But I don;t make the decisons, I just watch and learn...
You’re not wrong! That’s just a more expensive process and removing the engine and all the ancillaries etc. Would take even longer! I’m not saying that’s not the correct way to do it it’s just not how I wanted to do it! And yes it’s going to be a fair few episodes! I might have a break after this side and try and potentially do the whole passenger side in one episode as most people probably won’t want to watch the same things over again 🤷🏽♂️
Been there done that im afraid, all this work then start on the other side, you can see why people buy a heritage shell !
100% but at that cost I’d rather buy a better B in the first place! I will do a costing episode at some point so you guys can see how cheaply (but properly) you can restore a car for if your willing to shop around for panels and put a lot of hours in!
@@HJRgarage I cant fault you for the time and effort your putting in, fair play and its a great project. just imagine if you were paying a hourly rate to a welder for this ! good that you able to do so much, im sure many watching would have thrown the towel in at the first cut. be intresting to see it progress👍
@@ianstoys13mgs thank you!!
Do you use gas or gas-less with your MIG ?
@@billgaytes6845 I do! That’s why they are not the prettiest of welds but there nice and strong 👍🏻
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I don't know why you just don't get one of those oscillating tools it would work a lot better so much easier.
Why are you cutting all the panels out when it's not necessary! just cut out the Rusty stuff and weld the new one on top much better way of doing it and any areas you can't get to spray axle oil inside primer won't do much.
@@jedi-mic I do have one 👍🏻 for which bits do you mean? Splitting the panels?