Can I fix this EXTREMELY RUSTY floor and inner sill on my MGB?

[@johnpetersen8116]

If you have 2 pieces of angle iron roughly 2 feet long, you can sandwich the metal you have to bend in the vice...then hammer form the bend. At least you will get a longer bend out of it. You will save time too...looking good!

[@HJRgarage]

Good idea! I didn’t have any but that can go on the shopping list 👍🏻 thanks for watching 👍🏻

[@jedi-mic]

And even better if you put two side piece on top one s and a 2 large bolts with sliding cut out to the sickness of the metal your bending and you can just hit the top one will give you a better accurate Bend even still.

[@malcolmchadwick4047]

You don't really need to brace the door. With a roof on and chassis rails, it's going nowhere. A roadster will need a brace as it has no roof and can flex.

[@HJRgarage]

@@malcolmchadwick4047 I agree 👍🏻 just wanted to be on the side of caution! Thanks for watching 👍🏻👍🏻

[@jedi-mic]

Probably not so much in this case but it doesn't do any harm and I wouldn't rely on the roof alone if it's a big section the length of the car it will still move

[@roberthartmaier6643]

Was the inner sill patch panel butt welded or lap welded? X2 on the idea of using steel angle iron to use for the long bend.

[@HJRgarage]

@@roberthartmaier6643 it’s butt welded 👍🏻

[@SteveBernard42]

Just found your channel. I remember doing exactly the same repair on a 1966 roadster back in 1975! Buy yourself a joggler for edges and punching weld holes, cheap one is £15. Will follow your work and good luck. Have subbed!

[@HJRgarage]

@@SteveBernard42 thank you so much! Means a lot 👍🏻

[@alexmacdonald4270]

Enjoying your channel on the MG, your hard work is paying off 🏆

[@HJRgarage]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@Mr_Rich1899]

Maybe get into the routine of making yourself some paper or cardboard templates before you start cutting metal out, the templates will give you a good idea of your replacement panel's you'll need. Cheers rich1899

[@HJRgarage]

Good idea 👍🏻 thanks for watching!

[@steveclews6557]

Good work as always👍👍👍👍I’m enjoying watching these vids

[@HJRgarage]

@@steveclews6557 thank you!

[@johnbird1385]

Good progress, excellent video. Can’t wait for next episode. 😊

[@HJRgarage]

Thanks 🤩

[@stusoldcars4248]

Great job. Every bit done is one less. 👍

[@HJRgarage]

Thank you!

[@tellitlikeitis-rg4ny]

Wait for the sill castle rail ect , its a pain

[@HJRgarage]

@@tellitlikeitis-rg4ny have a watch of my previous videos 👍🏻 I did that on the other side your right it is a pain! Thanks for watching 👍🏻

[@nickforder8202]

It's called a Jogler

[@HJRgarage]

Cheers 👍🏻

[@bengtrosengren9624]

Gr8 channel!

[@HJRgarage]

Glad you enjoy it!!!

[@Sleekhand2]

good start to the the other side, lookin’ forward to more great repairs…👍

[@HJRgarage]

Thank you!!

[@gazzafloss]

Good progress in this one, moving right along mate. What "hidden delights" has the sill got in store for you next?

[@HJRgarage]

@@gazzafloss just finished filming it! A lot of surprises 😂 but it’s starting to look good now!

[@gazzafloss]

@@HJRgarage looking forward to seeing that, Cheers. 👍

[@colinritchie1757]

OK who thought about Austin Power's 1000 point turn when it came to moving the B. great bit of driving . Angle iron, Hah , how about a Fence Post and a sledge fit it in a very rusty Midget many years ago, Excellent work on the sills and floor pan , that must have come as a shock seeing the holes. , but it's coming together

[@HJRgarage]

‘Oh behave!’ Haha thank you!! Yes i had the Austin Powers song in my head as I was doing it 😂

[@user-rf9me7xm1w]

An excellent result, well done although I wouldn't have attempted welding, grinding and paint spraying in that confined space without a forced air supply mask. It's great having a restored car but you need lungs as well. Just sayin'

[@HJRgarage]

Yer it’s a good point! I don’t consider things like that enough 👍🏻

[@larssvensson3875]

I'm fixing up an old Saab and doing so I've been in very similar situations as you. Just so much rust! Have taken care of most of it by now though. Keep up the good work!

[@HJRgarage]

Great! Thanks for watching 👍🏻

[@johnpetersen8116]

Going through this with my 1971 mgb right now...if it makes you feel any better, mine is way worse!😂

[@HJRgarage]

It does actually thanks 😂😂

[@jedi-mic]

It's coming along nicely it is worse on the near side as I predicted you haven't checked the rear wing arch yet? What about sticking a nice Mercedes engine and drivetrain in? a V6 or V8 that would be nice you can pick them up from scrap yards quite commonly something from an SLK

[@HJRgarage]

@@jedi-mic it is indeed worse! Although the rear spring hanger and arch doesn’t look as bad! Apart from the edge of the rear wing, I have now bought 1/2 a rear tub for the wheel arch! I am still undecided on the power train. On the one hand it’s a lovely original car on the other hand I have always modified my cars. So I really can’t decide and with money tight at the moment I really don’t know if I am going to keep it or potentially let someone win it or buy it! I need to have a big think about what I am going to do! Space is tight at my house and I have the Jaguar there which has massive sentimental value. If I could put a modern power plant in the MGB and make it my daily that could be the answer! But that means getting rid of my XJR. 🤷🏽‍♂️🤷🏽‍♂️ thanks for watching!

[@jedi-mic]

@@HJRgarage right! well that's nice to have these dilemmas I suppose😏

[@michaelmcandrew9217]

sorry but that inner sill repair panel still looks way too thin. It should be 16 gauge or 1.6mm. From the way you worked it, it looks like 1mm? You would have been better advised to buy a pre bent repair section from one of the main MGB parts suppliers. At just over £40 you get the right material and save the time fabricating an inadequate repair section for what is a significant load bearing (impact protecting) side member.

[@HJRgarage]

It’s 1.5mm sheet steel and measured the same as the original sill. Yes it would have saved time to buy the repair panel but it would have cost more and taken more time to wait for the panel to arrive. Thanks for your comment though 👍🏻

[@michaelmcandrew9217]

@@HJRgarage in that case I stand corrected and good job. You must have had a few Weetabix to make bending 1.5mm look that easy 🤣

[@HJRgarage]

@@michaelmcandrew9217 haha! It was harder than I made it look! A lot of hammering 😂

[@bigbird2100]

Great video 👍 It's good that you can laugh about the situation now that you're in the gutter side of the car because that's where the sh*t is 😂😂😂

[@neilshaw4231]

Are you using flux core wire?

[@HJRgarage]

@@neilshaw4231 yes I am. The cheapest option for me as a DIY project! Thanks for watching 👍🏻