MGB GT Restomod- Metal Fab! More Teardown! PLASMA CUTTING!

[@steveoh9838]

That center console is an aftermarket AMCO design and is very valuable and quite rare. Hold onto it👍

[@Reddirtrodz]

Sweet! Tha ks for the info!

[@David-wy9jl]

MGB was an early adopter of single mono body (frameless) fabrication in 1963. As a result, the car was put together with pieces as you noticed apparently because they did not have the funds to build larger stamping dyes. Or so the story goes. Thanks.

[@Reddirtrodz]

Yes, that is what I suspected too, as they were pretty much broke after WWII. The front fender is made in 3 pieces, a part that could have easily been made with one die. Just interesting oddities that help make British sports cars unique! Unfortunately, it also makes the trickier to rebuild when it become necessary.

[@roberthartmaier6643]

You say you are working on a 1967 MGB, but British Leyland was not formed until 1968, and the British Leyland badges were only on the cars from 1969 until 1972.

[@Reddirtrodz]

@@roberthartmaier6643 it is a 67 mgb gt with BL badges.

[@roberthartmaier6643]

@@Reddirtrodz Very Interesting! Perhaps the front wings(fenders) were replaced at some point in the past with later parts from a salvage yard? I once had a '68 that had the original on the driver's side, and a later one on the passenger side. One way to tell is that in 1969 the parking light/turn indicator moved about 3/4" closer to the grill opening. See page 17 of Anders Clausager's Original MGB book. I am enjoying your videos and chuckling as you uncover all the previous poorly done repairs! Thanks for documenting your journey. Bob

[@duncanyoung5482]

Love watching the work you do. The only thing I cringe at is the young men wearing flip-flops doing a tear down!.... Pulling out the interior with no mask and rat poop and mold. Truly not being critical but cringing. :-)

[@Reddirtrodz]

Thanks for watching and commenting! I wear flips a lot, even weld and plasma cut in them. The worst burn I ever got was because I had shoes on!