The Best Complete Diy Mgb Restoration Manual 1400 Illus Book

Description: This best-selling book, with nearly 1,400 illustrations, outlines the history of Britain's favourite sports car, tells the prospective buyer how to find a good example of an MGB, MGC or MGB V8, then gets down to the restoration, detailing how to renovate bodywork and chassis; renovate interiors, including the recovering of seats and renewal of carpets and hood; and give new life to mechanical and electrical components. There is also information on building an MGB for today, with modern comfort, handling, performance and sound systems; and how to build a Heritage MGB. 1) History In the Beginning -- MGB Parentage -- First Born -- Put to the Test -- Adolescence -- The Final Facelift -- Ten Years On 2) Buying Take Your Pick -- Where to Look -- 'B-ing Sure -- Safety -- Using the --> Visit Our Store About Us Feedback Newsletters Contact Us Mgb Restoration Manual (Restoration Manuals) USEDLN Description Mgb Restoration Manual (Restoration Manuals) USEDLN--> SKU: B00639#LN This best-selling book, with nearly 1,400 illustrations, outlines the history of Britain's favourite sports car, tells the prospective buyer how to find a good example of an MGB, MGC or MGB V8, then gets down to the restoration, detailing how to renovate bodywork and chassis; renovate interiors, including the recovering of seats and renewal of carpets and hood; and give new life to mechanical and electrical components. There is also information on building an MGB for today, with modern comfort, handling, performance and sound systems; and how to build a Heritage MGB. 1) History In the Beginning -- MGB Parentage -- First Born -- Put to the Test -- Adolescence -- The Final Facelift -- Ten Years On 2) Buying Take Your Pick -- Where to Look -- 'B-ing Sure -- Safety -- Using the Checklist -- Stage A - First Impressions -- Stage B - Clean Hands -- Bodywork - Checklist -- Interior -- Mechanical -- Road Test -- Boot/Trunk Inspection -- Stage C - Dirty Hands -- Notes for American Purchasers by John Twist -- Buying an MGC by Pearl McGlen -- University Motors Specials: How to Spot One -- Buying an MGB GT V8 by Peter Laidler -- The Bodywork -- The Interior -- The Engine -- The Running Gear -- The Exhaust Manifolds -- The Wheels -- Summing Up -- Buying - In Conclusion 3) Bodywork 1—Restoration Body shell - Restore or Replace? -- Tools and Equipment -- Chrome Bumper Removal -- Rubber Bumper Removal -- Roadster Screen Removal -- GT Screen Removal and Replacement -- Door Strip down -- Door Repairs -- GT Tailgate and Mechanism -- GT Rear Quarter light -- Boot and Tailgate Locks -- Front Wing Removal -- Front Inner Wing Repair -- Front Valance Replacement -- Radiator Duct Panel -- Rear Wing Repair and Replacement -- Sill Replacement -- Floor Repair -- Boot Floor Repair -- Chassis Member Repairs 4) Bodywork 2—The Heritage Shell Building-up the Body shell -- Donor Car Strip down -- Putting on the Paint -- Rust Prevention -- Roadster Screen: Rebuilding and Refitting -- Quarter lights: Repair and Refit -- Door Locks, Latches and Alignment -- Door Glass Channels and Window Winder -- Fitting Electric Windows -- Front and Rear Bumpers -- Bonnet and Boot: Fixtures and Fittings -- Radiator and Ventilator Grilles -- Chrome Trims and Badges -- Door Mirrors -- Number Plates 5) Interior and Trim Introduction -- Dash Top Trim and Vents -- Dashboard - Standard -- Glove Box Fitting -- Dashboard - Wooden Trim -- Heater Components -- Footwell Vents -- Steering Wheel - Removal and Replacement -- Sound-Proofing -- Carpets -- Center Console -- Door Trims and Seals -- Seat Removal and Replacement -- Seat Re-covering -- Seat Webbing Replacement -- Soft-Top Replacement and Tonneaux -- Boot Carpet -- Seat Belts 6) Mechanical Introduction -- Fitting the Cross member -- Kingpin and Front Suspension -- Steering Rack and Column -- Front Suspension Conversion -- Anti-Roll Bar -- Front Hub, Disc and Back plate -- Half shafts and Rear Hubs -- Differential Mini-Overhaul -- Prop shaft and Gearbox Drive Flange -- Wire Wheel Conversion -- Rear Springs, Shock Absorbers and Bump Stops -- Telescopic Front Shock Absorber Conversion -- Telescopic Rear Shock Absorber Conversion -- Front Brakes -- Rear Brakes and Back plate -- Handbrake Mechanism -- Brake Lines and Hoses -- Master Cylinders, Pedals and Servo -- Engine Removal -- Engine Strip -- Cylinder Head Removal -- Engine Block Strip down -- Engine Faults -- Reconditioning and Big Bore Work -- Engine Reassembly -- Cylinder Head Rebuild and Improvement -- SU Carburetor Overhaul -- Distributor Overhaul -- Engine Bay Detailing -- Gearbox and Clutch - Preparing for Installation -- Wheels and Tires -- Exhaust System -- Fitting SU Carburetors and Associated Components -- Fuel Pump Replacement -- Fuel Tank Replacement -- Oil Cooler and Pipework -- Cooling System -- Electric Cooling Fan Conversion 7) Electrical Electrical Components and Loom -- Dashboard and Switch Layouts -- Instruments and Gauges -- Indicator Switch -- Windscreen Wiper Mechanism -- Windscreen Washers -- Light Units -- Alarm Unit -- Sound System 8) Modifications Introduction -- Unleaded Conversion -- Unleaded Fuel -- Engine Tuning -- Standard Performance Figures -- Stage 1 -- Stage 2 -- Stage 3 -- Appetizers -- Building a 2-litre 'B -- V8 Engine Conversion - Overview -- 'De-Toxin' US Cars -- Converting to Negative Ground -- Procedure -- Conclusion -- Fitting Contact less Electronic Ignition Appendices Workshop Procedures and Safety First -- Tools and Working Facilities -- MGB's Specification -- Production Modifications and Totals -- The MG RV8 -- Performance Figures -- Color Schemes -- British and American Thread Systems -- British and American Technical Terms -- Specialists and Clubs CONDITION: AUTHOR: Lindsay Porter AUTHOR BIO: DATE OF PUBLICATION: Nov 1998 (2nd ed.) DIMENSIONS: 8 1/4x 10 3/4 ILLUSTRATIONS: 1,390 ill. PAGES: 352 pgs Payment Policy We accept: PayPal, Credit card or debit card Return Policy If you're not satisfied for any reason, our return policy allows you to send back the merchandise within 30 days of the date you received the package for an exchange or a refund of the purchase price, minus the shipping, handling, restocking fee. Shipping Policy All orders are shipped Standard Shipping Monday - Friday as long as the order is placed by 3:00 pm est. You can combine your orders at checkout for combined shipping rates. 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