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 MGBclub.com http://www.mgbclub.com MGBclub.com RSS 2.0 Feed Sat, 05 Jul 2008 16:45:00 GMT http://www.mgbclub.com/images/rss/rsslogo.gif MGBclub.com en-gb david.cushman@emap.com 30 Zetec Powered MGB 4 (PeteC) The next part of the physical fitment was to make sure the bonnet would fit without interference, and it does. So on to Suspension crossmember, and sump, after some research I decided to use a Mondeo all alloy sump, a slight mod at the front, and reli... http://www.mgbclub.com/cgi-bin/mb_detail.pl?id=122 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:45:00 GMT 122-1214905556 Zetec Powered MGB 3 (PeteC) Now with some strength restored and the car rigid and square, attention was turned to the engine. I had decided on a 1.8 engine, and a Sierra MT75 gearbox which is a derivative of the cosworth box, so plenty strong enough for any tuning activities. En... http://www.mgbclub.com/cgi-bin/mb_detail.pl?id=121 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:37:00 GMT 121-1214905037 Zetec Powered MGB 2. (PeteC) Before thinking about the engine transplant, I needed to get some strength back into the car, it was the usual story, sill's including the front portion of both inner steps, bulkhead sides, inner wings the drivers side is modified to take the tandem b... http://www.mgbclub.com/cgi-bin/mb_detail.pl?id=120 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:28:00 GMT 120-1214904519 Zetec Powered MGB (PeteC) In February 2007 I decided I would build another MGB, I had already done a couple of V8's, so this one had to be different, I thought about K series, Ford DOHC, I've seen examples of both, then talking to the kit car boys, the Zetec was their favoured... http://www.mgbclub.com/cgi-bin/mb_detail.pl?id=119 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:24:00 GMT 119-1214905631 MGB Rust proofing - sills and under body (conal) Just started out anyone got any advice/photos etc. http://www.mgbclub.com/cgi-bin/mb_detail.pl?id=118 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 16:47:00 GMT 118-1214326026 Master or Slave ? (roadster) OK, so it's my own fault for not using the roadster in a while, but I now have the dilemna of a car that starts fine but won't engage any gears. Obviously the clutch is playing up as there's no pressure in the pedal. But which cylinder to repair first... http://www.mgbclub.com/cgi-bin/mb_detail.pl?id=117 Mon, 23 Jun 2008 12:04:00 GMT 117-1214222692 Chrome wire wheels or period alloy ones for your MGB (theopenroad) Many classic car owners think their cars are wonderful sporting chrome wire wheels, but over the past ten years I have come to the opposite conclusion. We have ten classic cars, at least six of which started life with wire wheels, either chrome or pa... http://www.mgbclub.com/cgi-bin/mb_detail.pl?id=116 Fri, 20 Jun 2008 10:41:00 GMT 116-1213958477 Idiot proof boot stays for an MGB (theopenroad) When we bought our 1969 MGB Roadster the boot lid was fitted with the standard MGB boot stay made from a piece of bent wire. I thought this was inadequate and as The Open Road also has a number of Triumphs I liked the self locking Triumph type of boot... http://www.mgbclub.com/cgi-bin/mb_detail.pl?id=115 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 17:08:00 GMT 115-1213290487 The Open Road nominated for local business award (theopenroad) The Open Road Classic Car Hire has been nominated for the Small Business of the Year Award in the Coventry Telegraph Business Awards 2008. We have been told that we have made it to the shortlist and will know our fate at the awards dinner on the eveni... http://www.mgbclub.com/cgi-bin/mb_detail.pl?id=114 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 11:28:00 GMT 114-1213270094 Classic cars - keep original or upgrade? (theopenroad) Recently I have been involved in numerous discussions about whether our classics should be kept original or should be updated to be used regularly. As we hire our cars out, our approach may be a little different to that of people that own classics ju... http://www.mgbclub.com/cgi-bin/mb_detail.pl?id=113 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 11:09:00 GMT 113-1213268964 Back seat removal and boot floor extension. (ViMTo) Done this a while ago now, but as the back seats aren't exactly easy to use, especially with all 6ft 2' of me in the car I decided to remove the back seats all together and extend the boot floor. This is a great mod for me as I tend to carry all my ca... http://www.mgbclub.com/cgi-bin/mb_detail.pl?id=112 Sat, 07 Jun 2008 19:41:00 GMT 112-1212868024 1970 MGB ROADSTER - My New Love (laddriver) 1. The week I bought her 2. New vanity plates 3. New lights, I'm not sure which goes on what side? http://www.mgbclub.com/cgi-bin/mb_detail.pl?id=111 Sat, 24 May 2008 02:10:00 GMT 111-1211595021 Its Alive! (robsmgb) Paul and Slats came by yesterday and spent a big part of the day either under my car or with their heads under the bonnet. They figured out a lot of the wiring and some of the breathing issues. Long story short, the old girl will now fire up (with a... http://www.mgbclub.com/cgi-bin/mb_detail.pl?id=110 Thu, 22 May 2008 13:52:00 GMT 110-1211464347 Vibration solved! (1967 BGT) Right, turns out it wasn't the tyre at all! In fact it was the prop shaft that had worked it's bolts loose. Once they were all securely bolted up then all is again smooth. Meanwhile I have fitted the gas strut kit to the bonnet. See http://www.mymgb.c... http://www.mgbclub.com/cgi-bin/mb_detail.pl?id=109 Thu, 22 May 2008 09:15:00 GMT 109-1212406813 Fuel pump wiring #2 (robsmgb) So after many failed attempts at trying to find the magic white wire for the fuel pump, I decided to run a new wire. Slats from my car club talked about the fuse block, and after looking at University Motors' videos on You tube, I figured I could wir... http://www.mgbclub.com/cgi-bin/mb_detail.pl?id=108 Wed, 21 May 2008 14:19:00 GMT 108-1211379565 Rusty wheels (robsmgb) Since I am still figuring out the fuel pump wiring, I thought I would show you some progress my neighbor and I made earlier. Here is a shot of the car after coming home with rusty rostyle wheels and a shot of one of the wheels after getting cleaned up... http://www.mgbclub.com/cgi-bin/mb_detail.pl?id=107 Wed, 07 May 2008 05:03:00 GMT 107-1210136688 Light switch on my fuel pump (robsmgb) A previous owner "installed" a light switch for the fuel pump and then wrapped the wire for that around the positive post on the battery. I have figured out the original wiring and am in the process of puting it back corrrectly. The pump is afterma... http://www.mgbclub.com/cgi-bin/mb_detail.pl?id=106 Thu, 01 May 2008 14:34:00 GMT 106-1210003971 Bit of an update.... (1967 BGT) Well, plenty been going on with the car. First the front suspension rebuild is completed and fitted. Mileage was 6454 when fitted. When I got it on the road the first trip was to the local tyre garage to getting the tracking sorted (it was miles out!)... http://www.mgbclub.com/cgi-bin/mb_detail.pl?id=105 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:14:00 GMT 105-1211447357 Actually, my wife's car (robsmgb) I decided to start a journal on our work on my wife's 77 MGB. It was made in July 76, but according to the VIN it is a 77. It is our running joke as to the year. My wife Dawn bought the car a couple of years ago and I have only done some work as ... http://www.mgbclub.com/cgi-bin/mb_detail.pl?id=104 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:30:00 GMT 104-1209475826 The adventure begins! (RozzBurrows) Now you have to bear in mind that I am a 21 year old... person. And although I do want t learn about cars, and I watch shows like TopGear and the such, I don't know a whole lot about cars, in fact, I know jack sh*t! But I really want to learn, and see... http://www.mgbclub.com/cgi-bin/mb_detail.pl?id=103 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 19:03:00 GMT 103-1206471806 Thought its about time! (ViMTo) I've been registered on here for ages and never done anything so here it goes. This is Vimto he's my 1968 MGB GT. He has a few period modifications and is really good fun to drive with his extra power and torque. I attend most MG events that I can an... http://www.mgbclub.com/cgi-bin/mb_detail.pl?id=102 Tue, 11 Mar 2008 14:08:00 GMT 102-1205244503 Classic Car Hire World (theopenroad) I have just launched a new website - Classic Car Hire World, the single biggest resource on the web dedicated to hiring out classic, modern and exotic sports cars. The web site contains details of almost 120 companies spread across 12 countries (13 i... http://www.mgbclub.com/cgi-bin/mb_detail.pl?id=101 Sun, 02 Mar 2008 22:31:00 GMT 101-1204497428 Further Progress (mattcmgb) Now the Bulkhead has been removed and replaced with new panels and the top part of the inner front wing repaired. http://www.mgbclub.com/cgi-bin/mb_detail.pl?id=100 Tue, 26 Feb 2008 21:14:00 GMT 100-1204060475 Progress (mattcmgb) Well things have moved on and the Sill is totally out, the rear inner wing has been repaired. Regards Matt http://www.mgbclub.com/cgi-bin/mb_detail.pl?id=99 Tue, 26 Feb 2008 21:12:00 GMT 99-1204060557 My New Car (RozzBurrows) Ok, so I'm new to this whole owning an MG thing. And I know it's not like just owning a usual car, I drove a Punto before I got my baby. But I want to learn, and I'm so happy I got my very own MGB. Dad's always owned one and now it's my turn. He bough... http://www.mgbclub.com/cgi-bin/mb_detail.pl?id=98 Wed, 20 Feb 2008 17:07:00 GMT 98-1203527244 One year on (sdws) Well we have had her back a year and haven't done as many miles as we had hoped due mainly to lack of time. Apart from one small but very irritating problem she has been totally trouble free and a joy to drive. The problem appeared at first to be fuel... http://www.mgbclub.com/cgi-bin/mb_detail.pl?id=97 Tue, 12 Feb 2008 15:42:00 GMT 97-1202830953 Suspension half on! (1967 BGT) Well, a very quick update. I have dropped the current suspension from my car and bolted the partially built new suspension to the car. Pretty straightforward really. Undo to brakes, steering, anti roll bar and the 4 main bilts holding the X member on.... http://www.mgbclub.com/cgi-bin/mb_detail.pl?id=96 Fri, 01 Feb 2008 22:25:00 GMT 96-1201904731 Help with conversion (bonarowe) My daughter has decided she wants an automatic transmission innher 77 MGB...She is 16. The engine is excellent in it now....Is there any way I can keep the MGB engine and get an automatic transmission to work....failing that can someone help me with ... http://www.mgbclub.com/cgi-bin/mb_detail.pl?id=95 Wed, 09 Jan 2008 13:54:00 GMT 95-1199886860 Not much doing!! (1967 BGT) Just in case anyone actually reads this, I am still alive and still own the car! I have had other priorities for the past 6 months, including the arrival of son number 2! At the moment a new kitchen is almost fitted! I have done a little on the car, p... http://www.mgbclub.com/cgi-bin/mb_detail.pl?id=94 Fri, 07 Dec 2007 22:58:00 GMT 94-1197068284 Help with 1974 MGBGT (Crusader) It hasn't been used for around 15 years. It has just been sitting in the garage.I'm really keen to get it up and running again.Are there anythings I have to do or watchout for?Or any advice about anything would be of great help. Thanks http://www.mgbclub.com/cgi-bin/mb_detail.pl?id=93 Fri, 09 Nov 2007 07:27:00 GMT 93-1194593238