I just binge watched every episode. Great job with the welding! It must have been a nice feeling to put it all back together. Can’t wait to see it painted! My personal two favorite Midget colors is that mustard yellow and white. 👍
@robsrestorationgarageКүн бұрын
Thanks for watching. I have had a crazy summer but I have 4 weeks coming up in September and October to put some good hours in the garage so more episodes are coming
@mr72k7 күн бұрын
So if it works correctly the air bag light shouldn’t be illuminated at all even when u just open the ignition like the other lights ? Or is it supposed to to turn on temporarily
@robsrestorationgarage7 күн бұрын
I don’t think the airbag light comes on at all even during the start up process
@garygarner109527 күн бұрын
its looking good im excited to see it finished
@robsrestorationgarage27 күн бұрын
I am excited to see it finished too…I hope it gets finished
@garygarner109527 күн бұрын
@@robsrestorationgarage youve done awesome on it dont give up thats such a cool car
@dancadigan17372 ай бұрын
Great help. I have a 1963 Midget that I am just starting on. It has been stripped down to the body. Need to build a rotisserie. Can one be built from wood ?
@robsrestorationgarage2 ай бұрын
I suppose you could build one from wood. Another option would be to use two engine stands which you can pick up pretty cheap and then modify them. The shell isn’t that heavy so the engine stands would handle the weight.
@jamescarlin40913 ай бұрын
I have a 1993 Miata. The air bag just started flashing on and off when I drove it home from being detailed yesterday. Any suggestions. I live in Cincinnati area and would love to reach you directly if possible. Thank you.
@robsrestorationgarage3 ай бұрын
Hey James. I am from the Cincinnati area originally. Email me at [email protected]
@lloydgreen40913 ай бұрын
Glad to see you back at. I'm with you about the the Cold. I've got a wood stove with a fan blowing on it. Ok for 30 degree days. Cluster & other projects slowing my motivation. Warmer days ahead lol Take your time now. You're working on the *Eye Catching* stuff that will show up after painting. You're Almost There. "Keep Pushin' On"
@robsrestorationgarage3 ай бұрын
Thanks for the encouragement! The process is slow
@voodoochild86974 ай бұрын
I cannot stand using Bondo. A friend of mine did a restoration on a Shelby KR 500. Just body tools. When he was done the body was perfect. Perfect body lines and gaps. He wanted to paint it and we all said no. He then clear coated it to show the exquisite body work
@robsrestorationgarage4 ай бұрын
That sounds amazing! I wish I was that good. It gives me something to work towards.
@stevehill56374 ай бұрын
Thank you for your efforts to update us. I have wondered how your project was going. Looking good! (This *IS* the Bondo sculpting phase, after all...)
@robsrestorationgarage4 ай бұрын
This is a hard phase because it takes so much time. I am not doing instructional videos…you would have to know what you are doing for that and who wants to watch hours of sanding?! Thanks for watching and for the encouragement!
@jimkirby36594 ай бұрын
i gotta say using that dustless sanding block is like cheating. Where's the fun in that? i want to see you completely covered in dust.
@robsrestorationgarage4 ай бұрын
Haha it probably doesn’t sand as well but definitely keeps the dust down. BTW when are your in town for you reunion?
@eggybreadplease4 ай бұрын
Great to see you back on KZbin with the midget 👍 v-much enjoyed the video, keep up the good work.
@robsrestorationgarage4 ай бұрын
Thanks. I took off more time than I had planned but glad to be back at it
@pilotzayic86995 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for this! I have a White 93 NA as well and recently I've had a three blink code that turned into a four blink code and I'm worried it's going to blow a fuse. Do you have any suggestions? Looks like an s-sensor from what I've seen online but I'm not sure if I should buy a whole new module or what not. Thank you!
@amirnazir81455 ай бұрын
Hello need your favour please I m looking for front & back mudguards of this bike.
@robsrestorationgarage5 ай бұрын
I would recommend looking online or calling a Honda dealership. They still make a lot of parts for these bikes
@marianneforeman13945 ай бұрын
I have a white 93 NA, I'm the original owner. Kept it in the garage all this time. Mine has power steering and it's automatic. I just put a Cat Back exhaust in it along with a front grill and front air dam, some mud flaps and door sills. It sounds real sweet! I have the air bag issue as well. Took it into Mazada for a dignostic check several years ago. They no longer make that module and they set my car so the air bag light no longer blinks. Enjoy your Miata!
@robsrestorationgarage5 ай бұрын
That is definitely one way to do it since the replacement modules are getting harder to find.
@josemariadelacruz84626 ай бұрын
Is it point or converted into cdi?
@jessewhiten20177 ай бұрын
Happy Birthday Mr. Rob. Glad to be a part of this restoration journey
@robsrestorationgarage7 ай бұрын
@jessewhiten2017 Wow! My first YT Happy Birthday! Thanks man!
@caly53287 ай бұрын
Rob You have a lot of patience I watched videos from 2 years ago You documented the build perfectly
@robsrestorationgarage7 ай бұрын
Well thank you. It has been a slow process. I don’t have as much time to work on it as I would like. Some of those old videos were some poor quality. I have learned a lot with that too.
@anthonyr23197 ай бұрын
Did you order the seals through honda?
@robsrestorationgarage7 ай бұрын
Yes. There were several options online but I ordered them from Honda. I was surprised they still made them.
@onthegopowerwashprollc10777 ай бұрын
im having the same issue with mt 1988 Ford Ranger, it has been sitting for a few months without starting, thanks for giving me some great ideas to work with.
@robsrestorationgarage7 ай бұрын
I am glad it was helpful. I am planning to do a carb rebuild in the next few weeks because I don’t feel it is running quite right.
@onthegopowerwashprollc10777 ай бұрын
Awesome I’ll stay tuned. I disconnected the fuel line from manual pump and turned over key, if pump is working, should gas ⛽️ come from the fuel line? Thanks
@robsrestorationgarage7 ай бұрын
@@onthegopowerwashprollc1077Yes. If you removed the line from the carburetor or at the pump, as long as it is after the fuel pump then you should see gas coming out. I did have to replace my fuel pump
@robsrestorationgarage7 ай бұрын
Where did you disconnect the line?
@onthegopowerwashprollc10777 ай бұрын
@@robsrestorationgarage at the fuel pump
@chrislapp52619 ай бұрын
the chrome just kinda dissapeared off the front in the middle of the video. did you just drill out the rivets to remove it?
@robsrestorationgarage9 ай бұрын
Are you talking about the grill? I unbolted it and took it out.
@user-wp3xp4dc9i9 ай бұрын
Amazing progress in 2 years Rob. I'm still tearing down this body shell I bought and revisiting your episodes for advice and inspiration. Since mine had 3 floors (the rusty original sandwiched between 2 sheets of steel) almost all potential datum points had been melted along with 60% of the flanges. Currently the entire floor is out along with all of the rear bulkhead, the drivers side sills and the outer and front footwell panels. I braced the thing but I'm now pretty sure it was twisted before. When I dry fit the outer footwell panel and inner sill and position them at a right angle and lined up with the A post tab (which as you found is a slow job to drill all the spot welds out) the jacking point is out by the best part of an inch, and if I use the jacking point as a datum and line everything up correctly the sill sticks out a half inch in front of where the front footwell panel should be! I'm now considering fitting a complete rear bulkhead to the back end of the car, dry fitting a whole floor to it and hoping it gives me reliable datum points to square everything up. Of course it may just fall apart if I have to remove the bracing bars! Ah well nothing ventured nothing gained and as you say gotta love the journey! Iain
@robsrestorationgarage9 ай бұрын
Sounds like you have quite a challenge. I am not sure the original cars were spot on every time. Did you have to replace the crossmembers that established the jacking point? Sounds like that is what you are trying to build from which is your best choice. I realized that there is some flexibility in all of those pieces so you can gain an inch here or there. My outer footwell panel on the passenger side was exactly right because my holes to attach the front wing didn’t line up exactly. I ended up drilling out the whole a bit to make it work. This is why they call it an amateur restoration. Don’t give up. You will get it!
@robsrestorationgarage9 ай бұрын
@@user-wp3xp4dc9iYes, you should be doing more thinking than doing, otherwise there will be a lot of redoing. It is better to be a sure as you possibly can be.
@robsrestorationgarage9 ай бұрын
@@user-wp3xp4dc9i knowing is half of the solution.
@marponF59 ай бұрын
Mr.Rob, nice to meet you. It was very helpful. thank you. I'm looking forward to the completion of MIDGET's restoration. I'm running MIDGET1500 in Japan. I'm always repairing some part. I will use this as a reference in the future. So you'll excuse me.
@robsrestorationgarage9 ай бұрын
I am glad you found my channel. I hope the videos are helpful.
@EconoboxGarage9 ай бұрын
Great update Rob. Glad to see you're making some solid progress!
@JohnSmith-tv5ep9 ай бұрын
Since you have that door pretty level, consider a rubber sanding block, it'll be faster removing filler,and will give a better 'hand feel's for the high and low spots.120 or 150 grit when you're close then, hit it with primer, re-sand with a higher grit. that Bondo shrinks, LIGHT COAT application of glazing puddy too thick will cause paint to eventually crack cause it's thick primer. We used to call it, 'red lead glaze'. Doin a great job Bud !
@robsrestorationgarage9 ай бұрын
How long of a sanding block do you think I should use? I kind of like the 12 inch length on the door.
@Initial_Gopnik9 ай бұрын
@@robsrestorationgaragei would suggest you get two or three 12" dura-blocks, you can cut one or two of your dura-blocks to whatever size you need, i bought two and cut one up to make a 4" and 8" dura-block
@robsrestorationgarage9 ай бұрын
that is a great idea. I have seen where people use a cut up pool noodle!
@Initial_Gopnik9 ай бұрын
@@robsrestorationgarage a cut up pool noodle is good, but even better are pipe insulators, they are usually made of denser foam so they hold there shape a little better over the highs and lows
@robsrestorationgarage9 ай бұрын
@@Initial_GopnikGreat suggestion because it is pretty hard to find pool noodles this time of year. Thanks so much!
@JohnSmith-tv5ep9 ай бұрын
Rob, That old 'bonnet'? ....tie a rope on the latch and use it for sled riding in the snow! Oh, yinz guys don't get snow like we get in PA. Lol
@robsrestorationgarage9 ай бұрын
I learned that snow is something you can visit. You don’t have to live in it. Lol
@timkis649 ай бұрын
there will allways be a market for these little trucks.when maintained from the begining.they will run damn near forever.& parts are still widely available.& as simple as it gets mechanically.seen several with near 300k miles.usually highway commuter 2 wheel drives with 2.3 5 speeds.ford did their homework well on these.
@robsrestorationgarage9 ай бұрын
I agree. This truck is about a basic as you can get. I plan on keeping it for a long time. I plan to rebuild the carburetor this winter.
@JohnSmith-tv5ep9 ай бұрын
This project is definitely worth the time, just hoping you don't lose interest in it, I did see the video on getting sand blasted and primered recently, so its now two weeks before Thanksgiving 2023 as I watch this. Should have that Midget on the road come Spring 2024 .... right! Lol Try to remember where all the nuts n' bolts are, and don't force the finish. Ya got too many man hours to rush to completion! Love the tenacity!
@robsrestorationgarage9 ай бұрын
Haha thanks for the encouragement! Spring won’t happen but I am getting closer…I think. I am working on body filler and sanding. I am taking my time on this part for sure. I am not quitting!!
@JohnSmith-tv5ep9 ай бұрын
@@robsrestorationgarage Good on you Rob, just sayin, Don't rush this, That MG's gonna be a thing of beauty, when she's done! People will turn their heads too! And then you can say,... "I rebuilt her myself" ! Keep at it, One step at a time!
@robsrestorationgarage9 ай бұрын
I have already told people- there isn’t a nut or bolt on that car that I haven’t touched. Keep watching!
@JohnSmith-tv5ep9 ай бұрын
@@robsrestorationgarage where you live,?(you may not wanna say) Me, little east of PGH. Pa. Got a lotta work to do on my 77Midget, (brakes so far) but the weather is now changing and still waiting for parts from Moss Motors,so ain't gonna be driving (or testing the brakes) till spring now! Hope the wife is ok with that! Lol
@robsrestorationgarage9 ай бұрын
I am in Greenville, SC. I will need to start running the heater in the garage soon.
@lloydgreen40919 ай бұрын
Yes a Rasp Is A Good Tool to remove filler at the start. Beside my Paint lab Experience, I have 10 yrs + in a Drop Forge as a QC Supervisor. HEARING isn't Emphasized enough on YT. Sound might not seem Loud enough to hurt your ears now -- It's The Long Term Effect -- When You Can't Hear what your Wife & Grandkids say to you when you turn 60+
@JohnSmith-tv5ep9 ай бұрын
Body filler and paint... Makes the welder I ain't ! That sure is tedious work you're doing, but it's definitely the right way to make it last! Enjoyable series you got going on. Thanks!
@robsrestorationgarage9 ай бұрын
Thanks. This whole project has been tedious that is why I always say…you better love the process.
@JohnSmith-tv5ep9 ай бұрын
@@robsrestorationgarage you're up early!! Caught the latest video last week -sandblasted and primed, ! Looks great!
@rodshop58979 ай бұрын
I think I missed it in your video, where did you order the quarter panels from?
@robsrestorationgarage9 ай бұрын
I ordered it from Moss Motors. I was happy with the fit and quality
@rodshop58979 ай бұрын
@@robsrestorationgarage Thanks, I need to get similar panels for both of my Midgets and I was not sure what company to go to for the parts. Of course, Moss has sort of become the major supplier in recent years.
@robsrestorationgarage9 ай бұрын
@@rodshop5897Moss has a pretty complete catalog of parts. I used them for Miata parts too.
@rodshop58979 ай бұрын
@@robsrestorationgarage Agreed, and I am always a little skeptical to order from the "Sears Roebuck catalog" of British car parts. I guess I'm always on the lookout for the few remaining small specialist dealers. Thank you for your guidance.
@robsrestorationgarage9 ай бұрын
@@rodshop5897Haha you are showing your age with the Sears Roebuck catalogue reference
@JohnSmith-tv5ep10 ай бұрын
Just caught this video, I know it's 2 years old, but just wanted to say, if you need any metal for your next project,... You can always get bed frames from Good Will, or thrift stores cheap! Sometimes double bed frames for $5 bucks queen frames for $15.
@robsrestorationgarage10 ай бұрын
Oh shoot that is a really good idea! That thought never crossed my mind. Bed frames would be a very manageable length. Thanks for the tip.
@JohnSmith-tv5ep10 ай бұрын
I always used a product in a gallon can called, wax and grease remover. Wipe the whole car down with a wet rag and finish it off with a dry one before you start sanding. Mix small amounts of filler at a time to fill the low spots THIN COATS. Check for flatness with a straight edge (steel rule from a combination square). Another tip, second coat of filler add a drop or two of food coloring, it'll help when you sand down to the first coat to see if its low or higher. That 5in block sander will give you better results for removing material in the curves flatter, rather than divots with the 16in sander. If you need to remove a lot of filler quicker, get a rasp file better known as a 'cheese grater' in the auto body world. It'll save a ton of sanding and paper. Last tip... Wear a good pair of ear muffs. That vacuum is louder than you think at long intervals. Sorry for going on, Happy for ya! Enjoy the journey!
@robsrestorationgarage10 ай бұрын
Wow! Thanks for some great tips. You probably couldn’t see but I had ear plugs to help reduce the noise. I like the 5in block already because there are so many curves. Thanks for the tips! Keep them coming.
@JohnSmith-tv5ep10 ай бұрын
@@robsrestorationgarage yer welcome! Don't get frustrated with the body work. You have too much time invested in this project and rushing to get it to paint, ... You won't be happy with the finish if you see your car 'waving' at you! Side note: had a 76 Midget 30 years ago, did a LOT of mechanical work on it. Fun car, lots of memories with my wife with weekend trips! Fast forward to 3 weeks ago. My wife found a 77 Midget on Facebook. So I did the right thing and surprised her with it. I drove it home! Gonna make memories again! Ah, ... I'm 68 now and don't bend like I used to and forgot about the "memories" I had WORKING on an MG Midget!!! But, She's happy! Really would love for her to drive it safely before the snow flies. Brakes musta been done by : Fly by Nite Garage! Ahh... memories! DID I do the RIGHT thing?
@robsrestorationgarage10 ай бұрын
Of course you did!!
@eggybreadplease10 ай бұрын
Great to see the midget in primer and bolted back together. I’m very interested in seeing your journey through prep and top coat. I have a 1970 Morris Minor pickup that I intend to paint myself, but not having spray painted before I need all the pointers I can get
@robsrestorationgarage10 ай бұрын
I should be able to tell you all the things not to do.
@jimkirby365910 ай бұрын
Now the fun begins! Did I ever tell you how much I love block sanding? Your sandblasters did a great job. I know you're excited to get it to this phase.
@Shane445710 ай бұрын
haha that looks like mine
@robsrestorationgarage10 ай бұрын
It is crazy how they all rust in exactly the same places. Of course this makes evaluating a potential purchase much easier.
@hi_tech_reptiles10 ай бұрын
Im more of an NB Miata (or ND2) guy myself, but of course you can never go wrong with the classic NA! So much cool stuff you can do with that car. I love Mazda really in general. Great get!
@robsrestorationgarage10 ай бұрын
They are fun cars to drive for sure. Not sure what I will do with it yet.
@hi_tech_reptiles10 ай бұрын
@@robsrestorationgarage hey, even stock or lightly modded, they tend to be fun - tho I think they excel most as a cost effective blank canvas. Build out internals, K swap, even the Rallycross builds I've seen seem awesome and pretty successful!
@ronniegrigsby471910 ай бұрын
Fuel pump should be on the engine block. Only sending unit in the tank.
@robsrestorationgarage10 ай бұрын
Yep. I realized when I looked back that I kept talking about the fuel pump and sending unit as one thing. I ended up putting a new fuel pump on it after I changed the sending unit. It had the mechanical fuel pump attached to the block. Good catch!
@pappysgarage71MGMidget10 ай бұрын
Just wanted to say how much I enjoy your videos Rob. I subscribe to a few since I started work on my '71 and they all help to motivate me during the tough days but yours is the most informative. I watch them multiple times. Mine is a mess having had 2 PO's trying to restore it over the years. It had 3 floors and so much extra metal welded on top of rust that it weighed a ton! Its a lot lighter now but most of the flanges are gone so lots to do and seeing the detailed work you've done makes me believe I can do this. Anyway as you say you have to love the process!
@robsrestorationgarage10 ай бұрын
I really appreciate the comment. The videos being helpful is the greatest compliment you can give me. These cars are pretty basic and the process can be long but I love the learning part. Stay at it!
@huggi3z0811 ай бұрын
Check that timing belt
@robsrestorationgarage10 ай бұрын
Good word. It is on my list.
@KURTSSPOT11 ай бұрын
I would just buy a new tank - new sending unit and replace that fuel line you blew on.
@robsrestorationgarage11 ай бұрын
Hopefully you watch the next video because that is exactly what I end up doing. Going back and watching this I realize I kept referring to the sending unit as the fuel pump. 🤦🏻♂️
@matthewash8349 Жыл бұрын
This is great, surprised you haven't got more views. Your work is really neat and you haven't cut corners like some others, it's an enjoyable watch. Currently restoring my Sprite in the UK which has seen a few too many salty roads in winter so it's been good to look at yours for reference which appears to have been kept in fairly original spec, panel wise.
@matthewash8349 Жыл бұрын
@@robsrestorationgarage I've already taken a couple of screenshots of bits that I can reference. As an example, I had 4 layers of varying shapes of sheet metal on the toe panel in the footwell of mine when there should have been 1! About 1 sheet for each 10 years of its life considering I've had it off the road for 7. Mine's a 1971 wire wheel model, looks almost identical to yours.
@robsrestorationgarage Жыл бұрын
@@matthewash8349 You might find like I did that the more you dig into it, the more you will find to repair. Luckily they are small cars!
@matthewash8349 Жыл бұрын
@@robsrestorationgarage Yes! that's been the case the whole way through unfortunately. It is a good thing they're small and parts are easy to get hold of and cheap (at least here in the UK). I have another car part restored that I started first but panels for that are very hard to obtain and hugely expensive so making them takes days sometimes. I don't have the time for that anymore so the Sprite is proving much quicker and easier.
@joshblue14 Жыл бұрын
This is great! Equipping the next generation.
@robsrestorationgarage Жыл бұрын
Haha…I was glad he took and interest
@lloydgreen4091 Жыл бұрын
You're right --- When you got that mocked up it does kinda look like a car again. lol Keep taking your time It's All adding up to One Fine Midget. Have you decided on a Color Yet? A lot of Red Little MGs out there. Of my Two Sprites & a Midget, two are Red. It doesn't look to me that these decrease in Value because not in Original color. I like something that not everyone else has. I seen some in a Darker Ocher color that looks nice. "Keep Pushin' On" Rob
@robsrestorationgarage Жыл бұрын
I am thinking I will do tartan red. As you know on these old British cars the VIN code doesn’t include the paint color so once it is stripped down there is no way to know the original color. I know this car was originally BRG and I am considering that too.
@lloydgreen4091 Жыл бұрын
Hey Rob --- Just Catching Up. Busy with Rider Mower Restores. *Nice Intro* !! Great Looking Vintage Bike. Funny how the only rust Is the battery tray? Not rust -- Battery acid corrosion. Common even on the Mowers I do. *Spilled Milk* now but next time soak the entire tray in a Baking Soda -- Water solution to neutralize the Acid first for 15mins or so. Anything you used, wire wheels & brushes will soon start decaying too. Acid is still on it no matter how Cleaned it looked before painting it, for Much better paint adhesion. Keep an old plastic Windex or cleaning bottle around of the solution to spray on your tools & bench. They'll dry off quickly. The Rust acid dust you created will harm things that it fell on also.... Remember: 26yrs in a Paint Lab, now retired LOL "just sayin" Now on to your Next Video. Your Son will be Happy -- Take Care Dad
@robsrestorationgarage Жыл бұрын
Lloyd you are exactly right! This is what I love about the online community. Everyone gets to learn from your experience. So keep watching and keep commenting.
@joshblue14 Жыл бұрын
I sure hope more motorcycle videos are to come!
@eggybreadplease Жыл бұрын
Great to see another video posted up 👍 I liked the pragmatic approach to filling a hole with weld and then shaping… Keep up the good work…
@robsrestorationgarage Жыл бұрын
I normally wouldn’t do that but it would have been hard to reach on the inside. It worked. 🤷🏽♂️
@AndrewArnoldDK Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for all your videos Rob. I have exactly the same model Midget (and color) that I've started on and your first-hand experience is saving me a lot of time!
@robsrestorationgarage Жыл бұрын
@@AndrewArnoldDK I have been sanding through the red on the top and the original British Racing Green on the bottom. Oh and the rust.
@stevehill5637 Жыл бұрын
Looks great, Rob. I'm looking forward to you being able to drive the car and enjoy the fruits of your labor.
@robsrestorationgarage Жыл бұрын
You and me both!
@jimkirby3659 Жыл бұрын
Is that what you call winging it? You've come a long way, Rob. You're really spreading your wings. You'd make a good wing man. OK, I'll go away, now.
@robsrestorationgarage Жыл бұрын
Haha you are too funny!! I loved seeing the videos of your Midget coming to life.
@joshblue14 Жыл бұрын
That repair is looking flawless!
@williamredmond4920 Жыл бұрын
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@robsrestorationgarage Жыл бұрын
Do you agree?
@ballockybill2277 Жыл бұрын
Those things are bulletproof !! Greatt little bke / I had the CD200 Benly , same engine . I used it for my job as a courier every day for a few years . You can get new rollers and springs for the sprag clutch from Honda . I had to do mine once .
@robsrestorationgarage Жыл бұрын
Once I dialed in the idle it runs really nice. It is a very fun bike to ride. Thanks for watching!