The TRUE cost of DIY Restoration.... my MGB GT

[@grotekleum]

Definitely worth the money. Not only have you got a restored classic, you have gained experience and restoration skills that you can't buy.

[@jimmysamuelsson9254]

Super restoration and thank you so much for sharing your ups and downs in this project. Gives the rest of us some idea and courage to take on some car restoration tasks of our own. Keep up the good work 👍😊

[@Rassilon72]

I think you've made a great job of it and you should be rightly proud. Great choice of colour too. I'm quite jealous actually as I've always fancied an MGB myself.

[@Boothsmotors]

Thanks! 😊 it’s still the original pageant blue! You don’t tend to see too many this colour it was only on cars from 1978-1980! People often mistake it for the earlier tahiti blue! (Slightly darker)

[@chrisadams6595]

Yes , definitely worth it , you've learned a lot . I have an MGB GT which is a 74 model which mum bought in 1977 when I was 19. 5 years ago she gave it to me. I'm gradually going through all the systems getting it working well and I'm thoroughly enjoying doing it. Like you doing it all myself .👍

[@driftwood1906]

Glad you are keeping it after all that massive effort. Well done preserving it for the future.

[@seans_shed]

Just got myself a ‘78 GT, I love it and I definitely think what you’ve done was worth it. Looks brilliant

[@Boothsmotors]

Thanks 😊

[@flippingcarsrepairs]

Wowser you done a fantastic job huge respect for pulling that of so much time and work but well wirth it if it been in the family fir years 👍👍👍

[@esslar1]

That is a lot of work! But ever since first seeing this car on the road (I won't tell you what year that was, but the car was new), I've thought the MGB GT is one of the best-looking cars to come out of the UK. So, I'm a bit jealous. Nice job!

[@awalk5177]

Great job well done family project.

[@martinhibbert1428]

Great job. Incredible how costs build up fixing up an old MG. I have had my MGs so long now I remember when they were cheap to fix and run. When replacement body shells were launched they were only around £1500 for a complete new shell ! Paint job looks great, and you saved a lot doing that yourself 👍

[@Boothsmotors]

thanks it’s far from perfect but always gets nice comments at the petrol station! £1500 that’s insane! It’s amazing how much bits mount up! Not sure the cars even worth what I’ve spent! Not that I’d sell it!

[@KJM.72]

Excellent vlog was it worth it 100% it was cracking restoration lots of experience gained and a car which will only go up in value looking forward to seeing your progress on your stag all the best 👍

[@Boothsmotors]

Glad you enjoyed it 😊😊

[@alexmurphy644]

Top job mate. I have a 79 in the shed need inspiration to get on to mine

[@paulf2529]

It looks brilliant, well worth the investment. Hopefully, you're enjoying driving it.

[@Boothsmotors]

Thanks! It’s a lovely drive! I just wish I could drive it more… circa 1750 miles over the last 4 years 🤦‍♂️

[@gren509]

Great channel, you are a credit to the restorer community, glad to see younger people taking this hobby on. Your next project will be so much easier with all that you have learned. But you need a better microphone ;-)

[@Boothsmotors]

Thanks I’ll look into what’s compatible with my camera

[@rogerpritchard]

Well done 👍, looks absolutely stunning now. Bumper upgrade was a good idea. Maybe a set of chrome wire wheels one day? I know they're a pain to clean but look great.

[@Boothsmotors]

Thanks! 😊 if anything I’d possibly change to some minilite alloys. Not sure if it would look period correct with the black plastic insert grill and wire wheels 🤷‍♂️

[@davelinkson1]

I beat you! my partial mechanical resto cost over 11k. Also found some bodgies that were done in distant past that some po had done. Something I also found out, was about the steering lock on these wears to a point that the lock can engage while driving, so could be dangerous, so if a clicking sound can be heard when stationery and turning the steering wheel beware, I had to get my steering lock replaced.. A guy I know changed his wires for a set of Dunlop steels, got fed up cleaning the wire wheels..

[@Boothsmotors]

@@davelinkson1 ahhh damn! Did you have someone else do the work? Allot of the parts were bought for this car from 2012-2016! Parts prices have skyrocketed since! I’ve had the steering column out this car too! The plastic insert in the collapsible column had turned to mush, giving mine a slight bit of play! I drilled and put some small plug welds in! Don’t remember looking at the locking mech

[@charlieellis3143]

Good instalment of bodge it with Booth

[@MrPhilNW]

Such a lovely car now - looks factory fresh. Are you taking it to any shows this summer?

[@Boothsmotors]

I wish I had time! Nearly went to one in Macclesfield last weekend I think it was capesthorn hall🤷‍♂️ but that would’ve been to look for parts more than anything

[@lawrencesargant1669]

Yes well worth it stunning example well done🇬🇧👍

[@Martin_in_Cheltenham]

What a transformation! Congratulations on a first class effort.. although did you ever consider buying a new Heritage body? Colour looks great and definitely worth it and especially with the fact your family has owned it for a long time. MGs are great fun and hope you enjoy driving it.

[@Boothsmotors]

Looking back now it’d of cost similar money to do a heritage shell! The thing is we didn’t have an open check book, we bought bits here and there and saved over several years! 2012-2018! It’s a lovely drive and It’s one car I could never sell!

[@Martin_in_Cheltenham]

@@Boothsmotors Ah that makes sense... it is a cool car to drive..

[@Boothsmotors]

@@Martin_in_Cheltenham Ayee before I tot’d it all up I thought it was closer to 4k 😭😂 I’m doing up a stag at the minute there’s a series on it here!

[@Martin_in_Cheltenham]

Yes just watching the Stag videos now. Always fancied a Stag in that yellow!

[@Boothsmotors]

@@Martin_in_Cheltenham hope you enjoy the content 😊

[@timothyrogstad5577]

Dude! You're the petrol heads' David Attenborough.. lol

[@gregfrance1548]

Thanks for sharing. I can see why it absolutely made sense for you to do this. Do you think it would have stacked up if you’d had to buy the car and then do this (rather than, say, buying one that was well sorted)?

[@Boothsmotors]

Definitely not, I’ve learnt you’ve got to be very careful taking on a project! Even the white 944 was a borderline breaker! (Parts for those old porches are astronomical) I’d definitely say to anyone looking at a project make a list of parts needed and properly price it up! It’s a good job I can paint cars in my garage that’s all I’ll say!

[@gregfrance1548]

@@Boothsmotors Yeah. The price of the paint compared to what you’d pay someone ti do it - that’s a huge saving. The blue paint looks good, too

[@Jamiexjs83]

What Ppe did you use when painting the car ? I am thinking about painting my Mg at home ? Your Mg looks really nice 👍

[@Boothsmotors]

Thanks! We used standard screw on face masks with a p3 filter I believe? allot of work but well worth it when someone asks ‘who sprayed that’

[@bloomz1]

Totally worth it - I expected more

[@Boothsmotors]

Thanks! No labour costs what so ever though! I don’t like other people working on my cars 😂

[@HobTecCars]

Awesome video, really enjoyable content. Well done on doing so much work yourself. Especially the spray paint, kudos to you. A tip, a cheap bluetooth mic would really help with audio quality and clarity. 😊

[@Boothsmotors]

Glad you enjoyed it 😊 the mic’s definitely something I need to look into

[@HobTecCars]

@@Boothsmotors I got mine on Amazon for £9, well done once again, subbed :-)

[@Boothsmotors]

@@HobTecCars that’s not bad at all!

[@nwitht1968]

100% worth it👍

[@MrSkoda105s]

Well done! Up for another 25 years.

[@Boothsmotors]

Thanks! 😊

[@lawrencesargant1669]

Defo 👍🇬🇧

[@Boothsmotors]

Thanks 😊

[@petyrkowalski9887]

Wouldnt it have been cheaper to buy a new heritage bodyshell?

[@Boothsmotors]

a new shell would've been similar to total costs yes but.. then id still be spending circa 3k on suspension and other mechanical bits n pieces, plus I didn't have the money to do it all at once, bought them all bit by bit working part time at the local pub plus xmas n birthdays :)

[@petyrkowalski9887]

@@Boothsmotors well done to you… very impressive

[@douglasgreen437]

All looks great except the dash, that looks terrible..

[@Boothsmotors]

Thanks I really didn’t like the late plasticy mgb dash soo I gave it my best shot trying to improve it

[@peterclarke1535]

To sell on not worth it. To keep with no car tax, low insurance and after all that been done and peanuts to run from now on if the b is looked after and garaged will be fine many years well worth it. Jeez she was in a bad way. I own a 1969 roadster.