Where are the other videos and the restored car?????
@gregorypeterson92 ай бұрын
Angle grider and a dozen flap disks 😂.
@artistglyn5 ай бұрын
Top job. Very well done.
@mrblanche6 ай бұрын
I like the way you don't assume a bunch of previous knowledge, so a total amateur can understand from the beginning. But I see it's been 7 months since you uploaded any videos. Don't leave us hanging! (And my MGB makes your MGB-GT look pristine. Thirty five years sitting out in the Arkansas woods did NOT do it any good.)
@richardduffy70047 ай бұрын
Don’t forget to lubricate the moving part of the contacts. (Cam/heel and pivots) Great to see the next generation doing this work. I can remember doing this same thing back in the 1950s and have enjoyed it ever since. You have started something you will get great enjoyment from. Keep it up.
@kennysmall82497 ай бұрын
I just picked up 3 of these today .. they’ve been lying for years but I’m hoping to make one good one out of the three, or maybe even 2! Good luck with your projects .. I will keep watching your video’s for tips!
@charlesloomis22248 ай бұрын
I’m jealous! Haven’t started my MGB GT project yet. It’s in my garage. I’ll learn from your mistakes. Totally forgot about the brake line. Keep the videos coming!
@dmcnamara98598 ай бұрын
Blair's Workshop: Don't know if you're saving up cash for replacement sheet metal; if so for replacement of sills ( if floor still has static structure left in it) it's much easier to replace the sill structures with A post ( door support structure) removed. You will likely find more rot once door A- post removed but replacing sill pieces and other rot around A- post will be a breeze.Remember,make sure bottom of new replacement sills have more than adequate drainage holes so moisture/water can drop and evaporate out. Do use acetone/ good cleaner for bare sheet metal prior to primer,paint,anti corrosion: wax,film,etc. or whatever you choose for the hollow members in the shell. I have a nearly 40 year old Peugeot 505 Wagon,when it was built and shipped here to the USA, workers in Sochaux, France injected a top battery post anti-corrosion like goo in hollow sections including rear rockers and boxed member below floor where tailgate closes. I've planning on a MGB project myself with toasted sills, bracing door openings and removing doors first before A- post structure and lowersill members including castle rails. Tip,make locating marks ( with sheet metal screws) prior to removing door A - post structure; that way if you're able to reuse them after replacing sill members, door support structure will go right back where it needs to be,no head scratching! .
@poppydogz10 ай бұрын
I've just found your channel young man and looking forward to the resto, good luck 🍻cheers..
@pj31webb10 ай бұрын
Hi Blair for your age your very informative I’ve been working on cars for a long long time keep up the good work 👍
@michaelneal626911 ай бұрын
Amazing set of videos. I have just bought a Lister at action for £30 and have started to strip it down. Your videos will help trenendously. Great work and you should be very proud. Well done
@SargeDornan Жыл бұрын
We miss you Blair plz upload again
@seahorseist Жыл бұрын
Very nice job you have done on the lister d it looks really nice and runs well to
@scoobyben1979 Жыл бұрын
I spent 4 days trying to replace the rear springs. I needed to replace the shock absobers too as they were past it. All went well apart from the front spring mount. The metal bushing had seized onto the bolt. No amount of bashing with a hammer would move it. I ended up melting out the perished rubber bushing and using an angle grinder to cut it. Then moved to the shock mounts and they had to be drilled out which was a nightmare too!
@Biokemist-o3k Жыл бұрын
I am building a replica of a 1928 Morgan Aero RIP GN(MGB) Special with four wheels. I found an opposed twin experimental aircraft engine that I am going to mate to the mGB transmission with a hand cast two part adapter from aluminum. From the transmission it will be going to an MGB rear with those beautiful wire rims. That way I will have a reverse gear and brakes which the original did not I believe. The frame is wood over steel and then aircraft cloth over the wood. this is my inspiration. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jWq0fpRtdrp3Y5Y
@Biokemist-o3k Жыл бұрын
Blair, a new subscriber here. I have an MGB transmission that will not shift. It was removed from a chrome bumper and I bought it from the guy's son. I am planning on using it in a Morgan that I am building on my new channel but I have not. started it yet. Hopefully I can get some brilliant ideas from you.
@tedecker3792 Жыл бұрын
Hope you have as much fun with your MG as I have had with the 4 I have owned. (3 midgets and a B)
@MetamorphicWonders Жыл бұрын
Excellent film. Well edited. Clear and precise info. Well done.
@nigelwilliams7403 Жыл бұрын
Well done, that is a big project to do! Please keep safe when working under the car, and ensure the axle stands cannot slip.
@blairsworkshop Жыл бұрын
I have placed large wood blocks under the car while I’m working on it so incase the axle stands slip it hopefully won’t fall on me
@JustAlanJohn Жыл бұрын
Personally, I highly recommend chemical dipping this will remove everything from the body shell then you can see fully what needs to be done. Also the box sections will be clear of any rust.
@blairsworkshop Жыл бұрын
I hear very good things about chemical dipping but there are no places anywhere near me that do it so I would need to ship the body quite far. I have a feeling I will be doing it anyways though. Thanks
@MGB-learning Жыл бұрын
Great video from California USA!
@c.brionkidder9232 Жыл бұрын
Very informative. I hope I never have to do this job, but I did enjoy learning from you doing it. Looking forward to more videos. Maybe count how many sentences you start with "so."
@seahorseist Жыл бұрын
The orange looks like iron deposits that you often get from underground water supply’s these little pumps were used for getting water from shallow wells and streams thanks for the video
@tedahn3539 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the detailed view and explanation. I have a dumb question: I want to extend the wheelbase by moving the front crossmember forward about 12cm. I realize that the front frame becomes wider in the front and the upper control arm tower might not clear the frame. How much forward do you think I can move the crossmember, please?
@EIGYRO Жыл бұрын
I think that 'rust' is probably just lime accretion from the water. It appears to be a layer on top of the casting rather than rust eating into the metal.
@MetamorphicWonders Жыл бұрын
All looks good. Just be very aware that if your jacks fail that car chassis will crush you if your under it. (Including your arm). I think id find some logs or heavy bits of wood and just place them under the car as an insurance against collapse. Its possible it can all collapse sideways so be aware of that as well. Only takes one jack to loose its footing and it could affect all of them !! Your doing well. Im sure you know all this but it doesnt hurt being reminded from time to time.
@blairsworkshop Жыл бұрын
I have a couple big blocks of wood which I’ll keep under the car as I’m working on it. Thanks for the support 👍🏻
@EIGYRO Жыл бұрын
Yours looks like 50/51.
@ClassicMan3 Жыл бұрын
I just bought a 1968 MGB GT
@MTLNKing Жыл бұрын
I'm going to follow your progress. Good luck from the Netherlands
@harroldinho5091 Жыл бұрын
❤ Thank You, collab with Sophie is needed
@jamesflynn6511 Жыл бұрын
Can you reverse that magneto?
@kaisantiqueengines569 Жыл бұрын
Keep up the great work
@squeekinman Жыл бұрын
Very impressed by your video - great to see a young lad like yourself doing a bit of restoration ---- keep it up! - wonderful.
@martijnbaarn Жыл бұрын
Good to see you get better working on engines along the way 👍 i think those two greasy cylinders do have an oil problem somewhere , the other two look alot better
@forestghost7 Жыл бұрын
welcome to BGT land Blair! I've had my 72 for 11 yrs and 120.000 km, most fun car ever. I hope yours can be a keeper mate, cheers from Miami Florida!
@blairsworkshop Жыл бұрын
Cheers, I’m hoping to keep mine for a very long time indeed and put many many miles on it haha
@steviecuz2396 Жыл бұрын
Will watch your progress with interest, have you had it running or driven it yet, you don’t want to find in the middle of the rebuild that there is a serious fault with the engine or gear box, thats where I started with my 1969 roadster, a bottle of petrol strapped under the bonnet and a 12v battery, there are lots of helpful videos out there, an MG is born videos are a good start, and all of mine, of course! That sorted, I started mine from the rear and worked my way forward, good luck and ask away, oh and practise mig welding with thin sheet, Steve.
@blairsworkshop Жыл бұрын
It was already stripped to pieces before collection so no possibility to get it running. I have the engine out now and am going to strip it down and rebuild it then get it running. I’m definitely going to get a mig welder soon and start practicing as I’ve got a lot of work ahead of me. Cheers for the help
@johannj1 Жыл бұрын
Big up sleepy B
@jamiebenton Жыл бұрын
aint no way i will find you
@gordonbriggs2345 Жыл бұрын
Thankyou now i know how to get rid of the white on the top cap.Keep up the good work.
@alfaromeoalfettarestoratio7817 Жыл бұрын
In case you're still crowdsourcing advice, do remember to brace the door gaps before cutting the sills off. This will preserve the door gaps which is absolutely critical. As someone else has mentioned, the more you can remove from the car the easier it will be to get at all of the areas of rust and attachment points. Drop the fuel tank, remove the rear suspension and diff, remove the engine and gear box, remove the front cross member. I watched your first video and am full of admiration for your optimism on the state of the inner wings, especially after seeing the state of the inner wing strengheners. Mine had had mice living in them. Sills and inner wings almost always need attention. Inner wings can be patched but sills should be replaced and there is a seven piece kit for either side from Moss or Rimmer Brothers. Keep up the enthusiasm ...and the vids.
@blairsworkshop Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the help. I’ve got bracing doors on my first thing to do before attacking with the angle grinder 👌🏻. I’ve just got the engine and gearbox out and will probably rebuilt them before moving onto the bodywork side of things. Do you think I should remove the suspension and diff etc before rebuilding or after? I’ve noticed that almost every rusted part can be bought as a replacement section which should hopefully make the job a tiny bit easier.
@jamesmacdonald3090 Жыл бұрын
It looks very rotten, hope you didn't pay much for it? Problem is until you start removing the paint you really won't know how rotten it is, especially as it has been resprayed.... might be full of filler and poor patching? Just about to start a 72, starting with the mechanicals first, nothing worse than hundreds of hours on the bodywork to find the engine/gearbox are beyond economic repair? Get it running and you will forgive it being a rot box!
@blairsworkshop Жыл бұрын
I’m starting to think I did pay a little over what I should have but too late to go back now. I’ve got the engine out now and am thinking of getting it rebuilt and running before starting on the bodywork side of things. Thanks for the advice.
@jamesmacdonald3090 Жыл бұрын
@@blairsworkshop Restoring classics is a labour of love unless you are being paid, they rarely make financial sense. I have had dozens over the years and find the only time they make money is when I squirrel them away unrestored until the prices rise and then flog to a dreamer. I have finished a restoration and then realised I had no need for the vehicle or it has sat around getting cruddy, they need to be used or passed on. It is a good time to buy as peeps feel the financial pinch, might be a few years until the values come back? Sort the mechanics and you will feel a sense of achievement, welding etc.. achievement comes when you lay the first coat of paint and that could be some time off! Seen some MGB restos take 10+ years which seems a tad long for a simple car with off the shelf cheap parts? What is the plan once finished?
@blairsworkshop Жыл бұрын
@@jamesmacdonald3090 I have a couple of years to complete the car before I am off to Uni and am just crossing my fingers I get it done in time. I'm quite happy doing the engine and mechanical side of things it's really the welding which I am needing support with. It's actually my parents car so once i'm done restoring it then they will be keeping it as a weekend car hopefully and I will be able to drive it whenever I'm home. Thanks for the support
@jamesmacdonald3090 Жыл бұрын
@@blairsworkshop Excellent, that's what you need, someone to take over the car. I did a welding course in the evenings whilst at University, old skool... lead loading, mig, tig etc.. It's like most things, the more you do it the better you get, most on here seem to tack then join the tacks up more like spot welding than mig? I'm picking my wreck up next week after a few days of clearing the barn, shoe string project for the next few years... just seen next years Uni costs for my Daughter, gulp! Defo a budget resto, beg borrow or steal! I have a café which is frequented by trades so I can call in favours for blasting, exhaust fabrication and paint if needed, have a sneaky suspicion that neighbour to the café used to rebuild engines? Good luck, we might be swapping tips?
@blairsworkshop Жыл бұрын
Sadly there’s hardly any welding courses near me and none which I am able to attend to it’s really up to me to find a tutor. Good luck with your new project next week. I’m sure we’ll be sharing tips over the next couple years 👍🏻
@MetamorphicWonders2 жыл бұрын
Well done. All a learning curve. Does the engine run? Is it siezed? Id get the engine out on a jig and get the engine sorted first. Keep at it. Well done.
@blairsworkshop2 жыл бұрын
The engine is dismantled before purchase so didn’t run, pretty sure it isn’t seized though. I’m trying my hardest to find someone with a engine crane I can borrow it to take the engine out but I think I’ll have to buy one from Facebook marketplace or somewhere. I’ll try get a update video this weekend but am really waiting till I find a crane for the next video. Thanks for the support
@jankotze19592 жыл бұрын
Very nice, did you finished up the Lister, I missed that
@blairsworkshop2 жыл бұрын
I still have a couple things to work out with the Lister but it’s completed. Thanks
@martijnbaarn2 жыл бұрын
I have never restored a car but i think its just fine to do the body restoration when the engine and gearbox are out . Without that weight you might even get the car in a better ( higher up ) position for working and welding on it .
@blairsworkshop2 жыл бұрын
I’ve been speaking to a few people since I recorded the video and they all also agree that I should take the engine + gearbox out before I start working on the sills. It also helps to stop the car body flex and move as I weld in new sills.
@gregorypeterson92 жыл бұрын
Thanks great information 👍
@blairsworkshop2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@gregorypeterson92 жыл бұрын
Restoring an 1974.5 replacing floors and sills just doing a little at a time. Will be following your progress good luck 👍
@belyear2 жыл бұрын
Very well made gib key puller. ShopDogSam would be proud.
@americanpatriot24222 жыл бұрын
Great barn find!
@TheDjalb2 жыл бұрын
junk that thing unless you have $40k standing by for rust repair.
@peterclarke15352 жыл бұрын
I would seal the engine up maybe put the manifold back, disi and fill it full of oil, including the cylinders, wire brush the body and anti rust paint, By then you can really judge the welding needs always be wary of cutting to much away at once, weld the box section under the wings first then the worst sill first, mgb mechanicals are all pretty straight forward, working under the dash is the main bugbear. I have owned a 1969 roadster since 1984
@blairsworkshop2 жыл бұрын
Cheers for the advice. Hopefully I will be able to get the engine out and on a engine stand soon so I can get it cleaned up and rebuilt. When cutting out the rust should the car be on its wheels or Jack stands or does it not matter. Thanks again
@peterclarke15352 жыл бұрын
@@blairsworkshop Best on wheels welding wise, best to weld a bar over the door gap, good door gaps are everything in the end, Sometimes you can keep the inner sill which helps, its all one panel at a time. The rear springs mounts are critical and can only be welded on stands, If the body is up to it the engine can be removed any time.
@reagan30372 жыл бұрын
Looking forward to seeing your progress!
@reagan30372 жыл бұрын
Well Done on the video! I'm about to finish my first one, a 1967 GT (Im 20 and got it when I was 14) Something I quickly learned with this car is that when assembling some parts do need to be installed before others,it's truly like a jigsaw puzzle in my opinion, eg you can only install the front wings once the dashboard is installed and the starter motor before engine mounts can be finally installed. It's a tough project but looks good! 👌 Goodluck with your build :) A nice thing about an MG is there is an abundance of parts avaliable (Moss Europe, MG Hive etc) where almost everything is avaliable and I'm sure you can reach out to the MG owners club for any help, parts or advice 😀
@blairsworkshop2 жыл бұрын
Hopefully I’ll learn more about the jigsaw puzzle as I go on hahah. I’m a bit worried as the car is already taken apart so I won’t know how it goes back together but I’ve got a couple of books which should hopefully help. One of the reasons I picked the MG over another classic is the abundance of spares online. I’m going to go along to my local MG clubs day next month and hopefully speak to some people for help and advice. Thanks for watching and good luck finishing your GT 👍🏻
@reagan30372 жыл бұрын
@@blairsworkshop On mine previous owner took it apart 30 years ago to literally the body, front and rear suspension and all the other parts were sitting in crates in his workshop with multiple important components missing which I managed to luckily source locally (South Africa) but not much less rust 😂 It's definitely doable! But yeah Books, KZbin videos and advice from the club is basically how I managed to do mine 😂 You seem to work well with your hands and will probably manage really well! Thank you! I appreciate it! Definetly a labour of love haha 😂 Also my first car restoration project.