NASTY SURPRISES when removing my MGB windscreen - MGB Restoration Part 18

[@martinnorth2680]

Excellent series of videos

[@garethgoodchild2643]

You’re correct about installing the windscreen. It’s one of the most difficult jobs especially the chrome strips. It’s well worth the price of having an expert do it.

[@Endfloat]

Yeah I really don't think there'll be much fun in that job for me, but I might give it a go. We'll see!

[@timsiggs7993]

Good one Ross. Good steady work, looking forward to seeing the metal work being done.

[@Endfloat]

Thanks Tim! I'm still building up the courage to tackle it.

[@timsiggs7993]

@@Endfloat once you get started you will be fine.

[@donalddarou3091]

Currently doing resto on 77 roadster in canada inside temporary winter car shelter have to put many tasks on hold till spring so watching your vids help to keep up my motivation

[@Endfloat]

I don't fancy working on a car in the Canadian winter unless it was in a nice heated garage! Hoping to have some more progress on this car soon. I'm just chipping away at it when I get the chance.

[@gdaly75]

I have seen a lot worse under window rubbers, you are making great progress keep up the good work

[@Endfloat]

Thanks very much! Lots still to do, but I'll get there in the end.

[@scottishcarenthusiastsandtrain]

Another great video mate, really enjoying this series on the MGB.

[@Endfloat]

Thanks very much!

[@sepocon]

These vids are getting very pro! That car will be class.

[@Endfloat]

Thanks! Still a bit of fine tuning to do, but I'm spending more time on the editing. Glad it's paying off!

[@nutzonspanners6607]

Love your attitude Ross - Part 18 already! great series of vids, you have very noisy neighbours playing music that loud - Contact the council!

[@Endfloat]

Thanks very much! I think at the rate I'm going this series will be very long! Who knows, I might get over 100 parts!

[@safegrass]

Enjoying the videos, just finished stripping my MGB down for sandblasting and kind of dreading the metal work and rust repairs, keen to see how you go with it on yours

[@Endfloat]

Thanks! I think the trick is to not look at the big picture cause you'll only get overwhelmed. I'm just breaking the car down into manageable segments.

[@larrysorenson4789]

Love the sun visors. They ALL look like melted marshmallows draped over coat hangers. Why are they so cheaply made? Even on my pal’s 84 911SC. Amazing.

[@douglasgreen437]

Great progress 🤔👍

[@Endfloat]

Thanks! Still feels like I'm going backwards at the moment but I reckon I'm just around the corner.

[@ronanmc2112]

Really enjoying this series. Keep up the good work. Will your next purchase be an English wheel to make the curves on your repair panels?

[@Endfloat]

Thanks! Nope, I want to keep it to just the basic tools. The average Joe doesn't have an English wheel, and neither will I. I will need to think of some way of forming the complex shapes all the same.

[@MGB-learning]

Great progress! Maybe your Buddy that is just standing around can help by at least taking notes where things go. FYI: The smell is from damp carpets and panels from water leaks.

[@Endfloat]

What buddy? I was there on my own! 😳 👻 I knew that about the carpets actually. I've often said that MG stands for moisture gatherer!

[@cluelessmgmidgetrestoratio6990]

Hi what amp is your welder I having trouble with getting the settings right. Thanks Mark

[@Endfloat]

It's 130A max. I think mine is set around 45A. Are you sure your polarity is right?

[@cluelessmgmidgetrestoratio6990]

@@Endfloat don't have a clue lol its got a max and min setting and a 1 and 2 then wire speed ahhhhhh

[@Endfloat]

@@cluelessmgmidgetrestoratio6990 ok so if your welding plant is the same as mine and you're using .9 flux core wire, set it to 2/MIN and the wire speed to 4 1/2.

[@cluelessmgmidgetrestoratio6990]

@@Endfloat will try that tomorrow cheers

[@ianfields6730]

loving the videos what's the latest on the mgb gt?

[@Endfloat]

Thanks! Take a look at my latest video and all will become clear about the MG 🙂

[@stuwhite2337]

Being a roadster I don't have the same issues. Your's doesn't look too bad. I had to cut the nuts off my wiper spindles was they were completely seized. The dash should come out pretty easy

[@Endfloat]

Do the roadsters not suffer from scuttle rot as much? There were no nuts on my spindles. The wipers were just clipped on.

[@stuwhite2337]

@@Endfloat all the screen frame is alloy so only the horizontal bits can rot. On the spindles, I meant where they come through the scuttle. I took mine off for painting

[@Mickyrst43]

Another great video Ross,lots done in this one.I know doing the metal work will test you,but I'm confident you'll fix it no bother,and the rust could have been one hell of a lot worse.I'm liking the little production change's in how you're doing the video's,but like another poster mentioned,the music should be toned down a bit.Oh and are you growing that facial hair for Movember?

[@Endfloat]

Cheers Mick. When I get towards the back of the car, you'll start to see a lot more corrosion. I'll fine tune the music a bit. I don't want it to be too intrusive, but I do think it adds something.

[@rpfree]

I worry about your hearing too ... but hey, you won't have a problem for decades.

[@Endfloat]

I'm guessing you're speaking from experience? I will be setting things up in the shed a bit better for doing bodywork so I'll bring up a few items of PPE with me.

[@johnmarsh2078]

Putting the windscreen back is witchcraft. Professionals like Autoglass find it near impossible so the paint sprayers may refuse to do it (if they are wise). Getting the ali trims in is a day's work.

[@bladerunner6282]

i suspect that work will soon stop on this project.

[@joescully566]

Take the background music off mate, or turn it right down, love your video but music isn't helping. Sorry to complain because enjoy the content. JOE

[@Endfloat]

Thanks for the feedback. Its been suggested to me by others that I should use a bit of music. I'll have a play with the volume of it though and try and make it less intrusive.

[@joescully566]

@@Endfloat thank you, don't get me wrong really loving it, also I have family in cavan and your set up reminds me of home on the homestead, Joe