Abandoned MGB episode 2. Can I get it to drive after being off the road for 28 years?

Episode 2 with the free MGB. Can I get it to drive as well as run?
#british #classiccars #rust #mg #willitdrive

[@MrPropanePete]

Great to see older cars being brought back to life.

[@iandeumayne-jones1557]

Always enjoy your videos and what a great example to anyone thinking of buying a classic vehicle that's been sat for many a year. Nice one.

[@gordonsuddery4635]

A man after my own heart! Love following you & love MG B's my best wishes and good luck from the Philippines ❤️👍😉😀😁🐑🇵🇭🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@leuvenlife]

so a leaky body and leaky radiator. I'm looking forwards to next week's episode and the revelation of this cars future. Donor or rebuild... exciting stuff!

[@frankboff8185]

I just knew that the mg would start drive and stop, it’s a survivor car, roll on next weeks episode.

[@barryamos4920]

Enjoyed your video found it interesting and from a viewer’s end very relaxing thank you

[@americanpatriot2422]

Great video.

[@rockatansky1305]

What a result, looking forward to seeing more...,

[@suparee]

Great content! Are you interested in testing lighting stuff for your vehicle? We're looking for some sponsorship for them.

[@unclekevin5094]

I rebuilt an MG Midget that I found in a breakers yard. It had been stolen, run into a tree and turned over but except for a large number of dents was still in good running order. With new sills and floor panels and a general strip down, repaint and re build it was good to go. The problem was that I took so long working on it I was 65 by the time it was ready to use I couldnt bend over to get in and out so had to sell it. Someone bought it to use in hill climbing competitions.

[@leuvenlife]

Time is always our enemy when it comes to resto's, I have so many lined up that I realised I will be around 100 years old by the time I catch up and yet I still can't stop looking for new ones.

[@andydavies9265]

Tremendous. Keep going. Love GTs

[@robertseaman2254]

That’s brilliant work iam truly amazed at that result

[@leslieaustin151]

What a result! Exeter Trial here you come! Les

[@Roger.Coleman1949]

Five star fascinating and entertaining video .Your methodical approach to overcoming the neglect of 28 years and having her up running and driving is proof to see and just how rugged the engineering was, including the wonderful B series engine.This car deserves to be saved despite the enormous amount of work involved .I'm currently recomissioning a forgotten ' 61 Austin Mini entombed and forgotten for 47 years , it had remained remarkably sound and no exaggeration to say it went ' first time ' after a few rudimentary checks , now about to return to the road after 50 years since last taxed in 1974 !.

[@whatsintheworkshop4478]

Thanks for your kind comments, much appreciated! I have a 1960 Morris Mini that had also sat for over 30 years. Unfortunately that had not fared so well as yours! All back together now though. I'll stick a video up at some point.

[@Roger.Coleman1949]

@@whatsintheworkshop4478 Thank you , I also meant to say that as I watched the video , I noticed you still had brakes after 28 years and thought for a moment ' can't be , you must have dealt with those - but no !.

[@whatsintheworkshop4478]

Yes, I was absolutely amazed!

[@pauld1988]

You’re onto something here

[@RobReynolds]

Well done for getting it running. Respray next episode? 😂

[@whatsintheworkshop4478]

Not sure I've got enough duct tape to do the whole car 😆

[@roberthex9340]

looking forward to seeing if the overdrive works

[@whatsintheworkshop4478]

Could be a while before we get to test that one!

[@mick0846]

Just proves never judge a book by its cover 😂 cars much newer and better condition wouldn't have come back to life as easy as this

[@charlesallanstewart-kl2op]

I would say you didn't check all the options, Car Cleaning Company are using vacuum & also......wait for it Steam cleaning from the window down to the floor Pressure washers are really not recommended for internally use it seems to blow everything about/ all over the place Plus the electric's So steam is the way to go 😳🥴🥴🥴🥴😳

[@whatsintheworkshop4478]

Trust me, it was that bad. So much water has leaked in there that the carpets are rotten, all the interior is scrap apart from maybe the seats, and they can stand a pressure wash.

[@johnlad1481]

Sounds like the altenator is whinging

[@whatsintheworkshop4478]

I was hoping it's the alternator, as I've got one in the shed. But I gave the water pump a wiggle and I can feel play in that, so I suspect that's the culprit.