TEARDOWN!!! MGB Restoration Disassembly and TON OF RUST!

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@roberthartmaier6643 Ай бұрын

The reason the sill and rocker are so complicated is that originally the car was designed as an open roadster, without the structure of the hard top. So it had to be strong to connect the front and the rear of the car.

@Reddirtrodz Ай бұрын

Sure, but in reality, all those resistance welds actually reduce the strength of the panel. Over 100 welds across a 4" x 36" strip of metal is just too much.

@roberthartmaier6643 Ай бұрын

Ah, I see the point you were making now. Thanks

@gregmooradian3711 Жыл бұрын

Great work as usual. Love the detail about rust prevention after welding, a great point people miss!

@Reddirtrodz Жыл бұрын

Thanks, I appreciate it!

@quentinreader8738 Жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed your video. I am at the beginning of replacing/repairing the rockers, inner and outer sills, and the membranes, so I will be back for more.

@Reddirtrodz Жыл бұрын

Nice! Thanks for watching. We have some deeper tech on the rockers coming, just need to finish it! Its a big job.

@mgbgtguy 5 ай бұрын

You must not be in the rust belt, that is a super solid car especially for a ‘67 (later cars were dipped and don’t rust quite as bad) around here only a really well taken care of pre ‘68 car looks that good. I’ve done at least a half dozen of these and every one WAY worse. Good thing the floors look good, they have over 120 spot weld per side.😂

@Reddirtrodz 5 ай бұрын

Oh, the rockers alone had that many, lol! We are in Oklahoma, where rust is bad, but not Michigan bad.

@davidgerrard8661 Жыл бұрын

I think the mgb was the first monocoque production car so the skills are the strength especially for the roadsters. Might explain the ott spot welds too. The gold colour is great BTW

@Reddirtrodz Жыл бұрын

Yes, the sills are a big part of it, but EVERY panel has a million spot welds, which is a huge headache.

@davidgerrard8661 Жыл бұрын

@@Reddirtrodz I was winceing when you used the taper drill. Don't drill through both panels, spot weld drill bit will separate the panels nicely. I think you might have taken too much b pillar out too but everyone has their own way of doing things. Looking forward to seeing the future vids I've got a 3.9 v8 gt myself which is good fun to drive 😁

@Reddirtrodz Жыл бұрын

@@davidgerrard8661 It will separate the panels but many of these panels had 3-4 layers we had to split, and if you drill all the way through, you have a nice placement for a plug weld. Just another style. We had to cut out the B pillar and quarter just to get access to the dang rear section of the rocker, as it goes up to the inner fender. SO MUCH WORK on these, I have done tons of rockers, but this is the first time I have had to cut away half the car to get to it! Thanks for watching and commenting!

@nigelbeaumont1109 11 ай бұрын

Quit Yacking and get something done…. Geeeeeze.

@roberthartmaier6643 8 ай бұрын

Monocoque, also called unibody, construction dates back to the 1920's. In fact, the MGB was not even the first unibody car from BMC. An earlier 4-door compact sedan from BMC was widely produced in the 1950's. BMC's supplier of bodies was a firm called "Pressed Steel", which BMC took over in the mid 60's. They built the bodies and shipped them to Abdingdon for final assembly by MG.

@Uswesi1527 11 ай бұрын

Undoubtedly , Rust is a trade mark of British made cars .

@roberthartmaier6643 8 ай бұрын

Steelcraft panels are generally very good, but NOT made from the original tooling. Only parts that have a BMH label are from British Motor Heritage who use the original tooling. If you are willing to pay, BMH will even make you a complete replacement shell. Some repair panels are NA from BMH, in which case use the Steelcraft parts, and you should be very satisfied.