Dragging a 1971 MGB out of the Woods after 20years! Part 3

Been a busy weekend cleaning up around the back yard! Got the engine pulled out of the MGB so we can get started on the rebuild this week! Don’t worry, tons of parts are in for the Porsche, videos coming on it asap! Once again thank you all so much for the support! I hope you enjoy this short one!
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[@stephendare942]

I used to love doing this sort of thing, sadly age has caught up with me now, but I enjoy watching others do it.

[@bruceshook1781]

Same here! 73 and all i can do is watch. Hate it

[@paulbookwood6410]

Great skills, good shows, nice channel! 🫡👍

[@gayle4804]

Awesome throwback video!

[@kellybreen5526]

I think the reason why so many people fall for these English cars is they are so easy to work on and get running. However getting them to run perfectly requires patience, and is almost an art. I'd swear they were hand built because everyone of them seems to have its own unique personality.

[@BudgetBuildz]

True that! They are a trip to work on haha! Even putting carpet in there’s no second panel the same 😅

[@brianmaynard7320]

Can't wait too see the re-build!! And running!! Nice job so far!!

[@mattFNpratt]

Keep it up! Keep representing us home garage builders well... My Porsche is getting close to paint!

[@BudgetBuildz]

Thanks Matt! 😊 Awesome!

[@NikolaPASULJ]

+1 subscriber for your channel.

[@BudgetBuildz]

NikolaPASULJ Glad to have you! 😊

[@BudgetBuildz]

Marcus Hung Glad to have you too! 😊

[@walterrobbins4470]

The rebuild is what I want to see

[@philgriswold2133]

You guys are amazing. You pull stuff out that most people wouldn't think had any scrap value and you see the good in it and make it live again in some fashion. Because you do so much with so little, this is so much better than watching some super-star car designer and his $250,000 build. Keep up the great work. I was watching another channel yesterday and he drug a piece of cardboard over to crawl under a car and he called it a Carolina Creeper. I laughed because I've be under cars on carpet, cardboard and anything else.

[@BudgetBuildz]

Thank you for the kind words! Really glad you’re enjoying! 😊 Haha we use headliner material, floor mats, plywood or sometimes just dirt 😁😁 gotta do what you gotta do!!

[@TommyAtkins-kb6fw]

I've driven one of these in the far past. Fantastic 80 mph and a lovely sound with the top down. Sorry the car isn't worth saving - just so full of rot. It would be a massive job.

[@Passive50]

Nice to see a brother I do not have to mute many times when young ones are around.. Stay safe..TY

[@volvowagon70]

Gotta love those frame rails that look like crush sponges!

[@BudgetBuildz]

Haha Yeap!

[@KeithSchincke]

+1 for using ziplock bags and a marker for the fasteners.

[@shackcf]

Back in 1972 I worked on these cars at import dealers in Mass. Brought back some memories. A lot easier to work on these vs Citroens, did those too.

[@almsco]

I have two years, nine months and 24 Days until I retire and getting a car like that to re-build is gonna be one of the first things I do in my retirement :)

[@BudgetBuildz]

😃😃😃

[@houseonpleasantstreet9774]

Great video. Cant wait to see this engine brought back to life

[@williamkennedy5492]

I have W129 1980 Merc SL, it hasnt turned over in the last 7 years mainly as its in the UK and i"m in Thailand , but watching you has given me some ideas of what to do before i start the car up in a few months time, I did try to get it into Thailand but the customs wanted to charge 80% of the original cars price plus import tax plus VAT, it was too expensive, unless i stripped the car down and shipped it in as spares that would attract only 20% charges, The other problem was my Thai wife with a sexy car she thinks all the ladies will want to get into my SL, with me so she didnt lift a finger to help me , they can be so jealous at times, Great video i really enjoyed watching many thanks.

[@BudgetBuildz]

I hope you’re able to get to it! Glad you enjoyed 😊

[@1chish]

Save as many parts off the MGB as you can and clean them up. There is a good market for usable 'B' parts. Just scrap the bodyshell. Or offer it for a very challenging restoration! Got to tell you there are people in the UK that would restore that wreck. Sad to see an old car finally have to go but you will save a few as well.

[@BudgetBuildz]

I’ll definitely save as many as possible! Yes, it’ll save others though! Atleast it came out of the woods before all was gone! 🙂

[@deancartwright9784]

Had a 71 MGB GT in 79 thru 85, wish I still had it. Was built for CA but I bought it in ID. Took off the CA emissions stuff, a lot of work, picked up the Weber set up for it and ran great. Raced it in the SCCA events and had a lot of fun. Saw a great GT with a Wankel in it, very nice, really fast. Used to see a few of the MGC's. Keep up the good work and keep a look out for that very special car to give to your daughter. You will blink and she will be that age. I found a really clean Mercedes 300D for my last daughter. Big and heavy, no turbo so not fast, great driver and she never wrecked it. It went to a new home and new dads daughter.

[@TUMBLINJEST]

MGB 1800 twin carb engine, the most favoured engine for hundreds of Austin And Morris, Wolsely and Riley A60 cars used in British Banger Racing over the years (google it) but not mine, I used the A60 1622 engine fitted with WESLAKE racing parts from a WOLSELY 18/80 "S" type, a rare car in its self. With a bit of work and a good cam in it, that MGB "lump" WILL growl. good luck, lets see more soon... Thanks for the video, (Ian) .. UK

[@BudgetBuildz]

Awesome! We’ll definitely get it going! Glad you enjoyed! 🙂

[@darrinsinger4231]

You were right on spot with the Westen Champlain imitation once you got done cleaning the valve cover. Can't wait to see the rest of this build and other ones you have going

[@BudgetBuildz]

Haha 😁 can’t wait to share more!

[@juandominguez5487]

Glad to hear it running on it's own again. Cant wait to see what car you put the mgb engine into. Great video

[@BudgetBuildz]

Thank you! 😊

[@howard81]

Great to see the B-series getting some love on American channel!

[@stevetaylor8099]

Great stuff! I like the red rocker cover! I had an MGB in the 80s like this one and the gear shift feel is the best I have ever experienced to this day - shifter stick straight into the gearbox - nice and positive. It will make a great engine for a project - they have lots of torque and pull strongly, so they feel quicker than the BHP might suggest, particularly in something light! If I remember correctly the engines also respond well to tuning, so you should easily get over 100 BHP with it. Keep up the great videos! Best wishes

[@davidhughes1634]

Well done on getting it out,👍

[@BudgetBuildz]

Thanks!

[@jorenayer7724]

U keep fixing things that are getting closer and closer to being what my sunbeam looks like

[@BudgetBuildz]

😁😁

[@christopherscuorzo3044]

I love stuff like this!!*♡☆ You guys are great!!*☆ Keep up the good work!!*☆🌟

[@danielfisch655]

Great job and thank you for sharing and motivating me to get back to working on my truck.

[@BudgetBuildz]

Thanks! Get on it! 😊

[@danielfisch655]

Budget Buildz 👍🏽👊🏽

[@glennrogers6650]

Well done lads, the body has had it, but the engine is being saved.

[@elysse1011]

Well done! I hope to have my own forest project very soon.

[@lazz3159]

Brought back some fond memories. My first car was a 1965 MG Midge I bought in 1971. Lots of fun and for it's time was a chick magnet LOL !!!

[@BudgetBuildz]

Haha awesome!

[@rolandalfonso6954]

This was great! and very much appreciated. Can't wait for more. ( Still got cross-hatch...perfect for a rebuild...all for fun.)

[@BudgetBuildz]

Thanks! Exactly 🙂

[@davidzimmer2694]

Your timing is awesome. I just pulled up YT...great video.

[@BudgetBuildz]

Thank you! 😊

[@samuel_andreyev]

This is the best youtube channel I have ever seen. Keep going!

[@BudgetBuildz]

Thank you so much! 😊😊

[@captainjerk]

I woulda loved to have that green MGB. No engine/trans, rust... none of that scares me! :D

[@theawakening5548]

Oddly enough you could have gotten all those panels, but you can find something a lot better to start with.

[@swiss86]

As someone with a 73 bgt - Theres still a ton of useful parts on that old B! Find someone willing to take em!

[@BudgetBuildz]

We’ll definitely pull off all we can! 😊

[@GarthLovesTRAVEL]

You guys have been killing it 💪👍

[@BudgetBuildz]

Thank you! 😊

[@TheDaf95xf]

So glad your saving a classic British engine Michael 😄 Rescue as much as you can off that old heartless reck 👍🏻 Still lovin what your doing in your yard 😆 So don’t change anything 🤣 Cheers Stevie 😎🇬🇧

[@BudgetBuildz]

Thanks Stevie! 😁😁 glad you’re still enjoying 😊

[@BBBoy990]

Ahhh, thought you could save that mgb, but safety first I guess. Please continue the rebuild on the engine, definitely would enjoy that. Keep up the good work. Looking forward to more rebuilds.

[@BudgetBuildz]

Sorry! Absolutely will! 😊 thank you! Glad to have you!

[@davidgervais7897]

Wow another great project! I really like your channel!! 👍👍👍

[@BudgetBuildz]

Thanks! 😊

[@amnril]

I hope you saved the glass, lights, chrome etc on the MG before trashing it! Great video 👍

[@BudgetBuildz]

Absolutely have! Thank you! Glad you enjoyed! 😊

[@osor2614]

Magnífica secuencia de rescate y restauración de ese magnífico auto. Estaré atento a los próximos vídeos, saludos desde Cúcuta Colombia

[@haydenuk02]

Brilliant work keep it

[@BudgetBuildz]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@shanewright6958]

Great job and Another great video 👍👍🇨🇱

[@BudgetBuildz]

Thank you!! 😊

[@chrisbishop2567]

really love the vids ,you represent the what the majority of us do as home builders (make do with what you got to handers lol) keep it up

[@BudgetBuildz]

Haha glad you’re enjoying! 😊

[@Sketdjo13]

Nice video and interesting project, good luck 👍👍

[@BudgetBuildz]

Thank you! 😊

[@pjs617]

Well done Michael 👍 save as many parts as possible off the car before you scrap it 🙂 look out for a parcel in your PO box from the 🇬🇧 all the best Paul.

[@BudgetBuildz]

Thanks Paul! Absolutely will 😊

[@r100wyn]

Great video once again, nice to see your dad look at the camera 😂😉👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿👍

[@BudgetBuildz]

Thank you! 😊 haha yeah!

[@unclekevin5094]

Look after that engine. When I started working on cars garages would give you two A series engines for the price of one, they were so common, from the 850 through the 1100, the 1300, the 1500 and the 1800.My local garage had a field in the back with twenty or thirty just lying around and I was always able to help myself to whatever pieces I wanted. Now if you try to buy one in reasonable condition they are worth their weight in gold.

[@davidp2888]

My favorite car building channel!

[@BudgetBuildz]

Really glad you’re enjoying! 😊

[@expatron]

I had a 79 MGB, cherry condition, back in 1988-91. Didn't realize what I had back then, sold it.

[@brucethompson1879]

good job......nice video!

[@BudgetBuildz]

Thank you!

[@overmarsdaria3222]

When you are operating the power tool to undo a nut ,the rust just pulverize , keep up my friend , love to see some work on classics.

[@BudgetBuildz]

Haha Yeap! It’s awesome, it’ll pull the rustiest bolts out with ease and doesn’t break anything! Most of the time cleans up the threads extremely nice!

[@dodgydruid]

If money was not a consideration, you can buy pretty much everything for the MGB, if you can find an older range rover you can drop the 3.5 V8 into these. SU carbs are still made and overhaul kits quite reasonable if it weren't the price of the postage, one chap I knew stateside converted his twin SU carb to a twin Hitachi CD and I heard dual Strombergs can be made to fit if you can machine the inlet manifold. The desirable ones were those with the Laycock J overdrives. Some NOS parts can be found from the Reliant Robin which had a lot of the MG/Triumph parts bin components like dials, indicator stalks etc.

[@steves4639]

I like rebuilding my carbs on the living room carpet too...so much more comfortable.

[@thomaswykes3647]

I find my wife really appreciates it too. Much more social than the garage.

[@BudgetBuildz]

Haha sounds about right! 😁😁

[@soupmandude]

Yeah cant wait to watch

[@BudgetBuildz]

😊

[@BuilditUK]

For a minute there i thought you planned to rebuild the car, i was thinking thats a car too far even for your undoubted abilities

[@nigelcharlton-wright1747]

Love the fact you put the bolts with the items you remove. Unlike the chap who helped with my wife's Figaro and just put all the parts in a box, brackets and all. Had to research the internet to find out where the parts went! That MGB is to far gone, at least you can strip the bits off that can be reused and send the shell to the great highway in the sky.

[@BudgetBuildz]

Thanks! Sorry about that! Hope you got it back together! We’ll definitely save all we can 🙂

[@nigelcharlton-wright1747]

@@BudgetBuildz Thank you for that, got almost all the parts back on bar the metal timing mark that is bolted onto the timing belt cover, I have to remove the bottom pulley. Look forward to your next installment. Cheers.

[@anibalbabilonia1867]

👌😎👍new subscriber here! Love watching stuff like this! Keep'm coming!

[@vladeb1104]

greetings from scotland

[@jamessmith7691]

You guys are having to much fun. Once in a while I see an old foreign car kicking around. I'd like to put the motor on a riding mower. lol Stay well.

[@BudgetBuildz]

That would be awesome! You as well!

[@MakinEndsMeet69]

Yeah I didn't know if you were going to keep it in that vehicle or not it really didn't look that bad to me but I ain't there either good to see you and your dad working together that's always nice anyway good luck with the build I'll be waiting for the videos God bless

[@BudgetBuildz]

Thanks! 🙂 we’ll keep them coming!

[@darcybowyer5743]

My old man used to have a Wolseley 24/80 and it has the “Blue Streak” Six (a B Series engine but modified down here in Australia as a six cylinder) and it used to be a common swap into these MGs in the 70s I think. Hence why a 24/80 is rare but a 16/60 is more common. Wether the handling sacrifice was worth it... hard to say. A bit before my time by a few decades!

[@heathwhittle4514]

I hope you have a fire extinguisher close by! Alway dangerous when trying to fire off engines with open fuel ! Can't wait for you to get back on the 911 . Thanks for the video Heath North Georgia

[@BudgetBuildz]

Always have one in short reach! We’re still going at it! Can’t wait to share more on it!

[@knutso4u]

Keep on!!!

[@BudgetBuildz]

Absolutely will!

[@user-fi3fx5my2s]

Need bout a day in ultrasonic clear full of castro super clean..

[@lateefcarrere1649]

Those little engines fight removal harder than big blocks...And it looks like you've got your "flipside" switch working again, lol!

[@BudgetBuildz]

Haha they sure do! Yessir 😁

[@AndyMarsh]

Glad you're saving the engine. I'm sure other things like the screen, heater box steering wheel etc would be worth rescuing too.

[@BudgetBuildz]

We’ll definitely save every bit we can!

[@kellybreen5526]

Not everyone likes British cars but I love them. Too tall how tall are you? I'm 5'10" and not as skinny as I was when I was a young artilleryman, but I still fit in my Midget!

[@chriswills9530]

Yeah, part out the shell - someone'll find a use for every bit of it.

[@chubajmr9626]

New subscriber. Impressive work.

[@BudgetBuildz]

Thank you! Glad to have you!

[@jrob67]

Well would you look at thaaaattt. Oh go ahed and LOOK at it. Just look at it! LMAO. Am I really the first one who caught (or commented) on it? Great reference. Great job on all of your builds. I really enjoy the fun you have with this. Not easy to find time in life outside of core commitments, so great to see you doing what you love with your ‘spare’ time. Keep on truckin’!

[@BudgetBuildz]

Haha glad you caught that 😁 thanks so much! Glad you’re enjoying! It’s a lot of work! Hopefully we can get a shop going soon, and make cars and videos our full time gig!

[@JustAlanJohn]

I would like you do a complete rebuild body shell you can tune the engine as well would be very interesting

[@michaelstoliker971]

That's still a very rebuild-able B. You can get new floors and king rails. Heck, you can get new body shells for them and just swap the running gear over. Too bad they aren't worth the money it would cost. They just weren't that rare or technically interesting.

[@Oyvind88]

Yes more of the MGB😁😁 Great work😁😁 My favorite bugdet builder😁😁

[@BudgetBuildz]

Thank you 😊😊

[@paulsteele6120]

Don't throw the body away! A little Bondo will work miracles! Maybe with a prayer to the patron saint of automobiles may also be beneficial!!

[@maxboonkittypoison]

I'm glad you let us see the rot on that car. 20 years in the woods killed that car. Greetings,, Kitty.

[@BudgetBuildz]

Yes, sadly yes. Just depends on the car and how it’s sitting sometimes. Some of my other vehicles like the F350 sat longer in worse conditions and are absolutely rust free!

[@maxboonkittypoison]

@@BudgetBuildz its just a matter of luck "_"

[@dannycasler4959]

I just want to see that engine in the ''Metro'' and running!

[@BudgetBuildz]

We can’t wait! 😁

[@markbrittell2001]

The car looked mad when you were pulling out of the shop. The brake lights were making the windshield glow red. Lol

[@BudgetBuildz]

Mad and sad! 😢

[@davelewis7605]

"Poor little car" is right. She still has a lot of good parts someone will want !

[@charlieretro]

Oddly there is someone out there that would fix the rust and save it.

[@BudgetBuildz]

Poor little car for sure! Definitely!

[@boataxe4605]

Running on it’s own fuel is a lot nicer than running on some other engine’s fuel.

[@tatankacleary]

Save the windscreen and wheels and hubs

[@BudgetBuildz]

Absolutely!

[@MGB-learning]

Great job as always. Too bad the 71 MGB was rusted away. Ive seen that on some of those mid to east cost MGBs. Here in California it nver gets that bad.

[@BudgetBuildz]

Thank you! 😊 Wish we had the California dry cars! Maybe not the climate so much lol just the cars!

[@darrenswails]

Just cut out the floors and firewall and set the body on a miata

[@StraightLineCycles]

Nice

[@BudgetBuildz]

Thanks!

[@Aparatchik09]

Amazing! Is there anything you can’t fix? 😃

[@randall1959]

You could take all those parts and build a right nice British rat trike.

[@mohamed-kq1ti]

سيارة جميلة جدا. .فيديو مثير للمشاهدة

[@ChopsGarage]

Your carbs are different to those on my 2 GTs, they don't have those pots on the side. I presume it's something to with US emissions

[@RonSales]

whats up with the little vw pick-up would love to have one.

[@BudgetBuildz]

Big shipment of parts just came in for it! 🙂 I’ll have a video up on it asap!

[@chriseakin739]

I think you need to see if the MGB engine would fit in the Nash Metro, maybe the B transmission too.

[@BudgetBuildz]

They’re nearly the exact same dimensions! Even the motor mounts are the same 😁 that’s why we went this the 1800 🙂

[@SvenDansk7]

Good stuff. You've got a bewildering array of projects going on. What is the highest priority car you have- the one you want fixed the soonest?

[@BudgetBuildz]

Thanks! Yeah got a bit going on. I realistically don’t hold any over the other. I’ll keep the same pace up with all of them. I’d love to finish our Porsche first but it needs far more than the rest of the cars! Most likely the Rabbit Pickup will be done first, then the little green car and then all that will be left is the Porsche 🙂 as long as nothing else comes along 😁

[@SvenDansk7]

@@BudgetBuildz Sounds good. I think a lot of us are itching for a post project test drive! ;)

[@PLMacflyPL]

If you making cars on budget sell al other parts from MG that can be saved for people who restoring old MG like this . You will have more money to make your passion with cars and making YT movies and you will help someone to restore old car with soul :) . I love watching your movies i restored one car from 90"s to good state (metal work , electric and engine swap) so I know how it is bro ;) Good luck from Poland to you and your passion and sorry for bad English Adam ;)

[@BudgetBuildz]

We’ll absolutely save every bit we can! 😊 You’re good! Glad to have you!

[@vargohoat9950]

theres literally almost nothing left on it that can be used, its a rustbucket

[@brucebyrnes5996]

Like!!😃

[@spiritusmalingus343]

Ima gonna pull them carbs off ..''this is where I was hoping you'd say' and throw them in the trash barrel. '' Have fun! I am.

[@BudgetBuildz]

Haha 😅 they are a pain sometimes! I don’t throw anything out though...can’t you see that 😁😁 actually, honestly I can’t stand mess. That’s why I spent the weeekend cleaning and hauling stuff off! Just to get a bigger shop soon! Then I won’t have so much clutter 😊

[@TairnKA]

It's a shame the MG was too far gone, maybe a few of its parts (if lucky) could be of use on another MG?

[@hirohiti]

This is a BMC engine. Looks like the one I have in my Mini Austin

[@BudgetBuildz]

Cool!

[@geoffmorgan6059]

There is no slip shaft on the MGB gearbox. The drive flange attaches to the output shaft. I think the overdrive version is the same.

[@BudgetBuildz]

Absolutely 🙂 the slipshaft is midway on the driveshaft, but is frozen solid due to rust 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@leonardwalters154]

Nash metro didn't see that one

[@MATMANPRO]

Lesson number #1.... when making a video, hit the record button....

[@robleary3353]

Considering how long it had sat im the open The outer panels don't look to be in that bad of shape. Wonder what condition the sills and sub frame are in?.

[@arlandisa]

👍👍👍👍👍👍