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1971 MG MGB Roadster

boxerdog1 · May 13, 2016 · Updated May 28, 2021
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boxerdog1 · May 13, 2016 · Updated May 28, 2021

General Information

Year
1971
Make
MG
Model
MGB Roadster
Color
Old English White
History
99342 Miles
1971 MGB Roadster fully rebuilt from bare shell 2000 inc. mechanicals etc and more fully described in separate attachment within this Garage section. Collected Friday 13 May 2016 from local MG specialist (good day to collect a car !) following addition of a few pre purchase enhancements inc. Electronic Ignition , secondary Electric Cooling Fan and a Remote Brake Servo. Only done 6000 miles over the 16 years since the full restoration in 2000 and will now be subject of further ' detailing' etc .. very different car from the '91 BRG Mk1 (which I still miss very much) but I had a classic British Sports Car on my 'Bucket List' for a long time now.

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boxerdog1

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Problems adding image above , so let's try here !!<br />
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Details of 'The 2000 Resto' .<br />
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MGB Roadster UDL228K RESTORATION SUMMARY<br />
This car , originally registered back in September 1971 on the Isle of Wight, eventually found it’s way down to Cornwall (see History File) where, over a period between April 1999 and may 2000 it underwent a full body / interior / mechanical rebuild by Tim Kelly and his team at Tim Kelly MG Specialists of St. Agnes .<br />
During this restoration UDL228K was also repainted in Old English White and retrimmed in Red – a colour combination seen on the Mk2 roadsters in 1967/8. Prior to resto. it was finished in Flame Red with Black Interior although it actually left the factory in Bedouin with Autumn Leaf Interior. During compilation of 'History File' in due course I shall hopefully establish when it changed to Flame Red etc. !<br />
BODYWORK<br />
· Stripped down to bare bodyshell , 4 new wings , new inner wing box sections, new inner rear wings , new heritage floor panels , new doors, new heritage front valance. Original Alloy Bonnet and steel bootlid still good for purpose and refurbishment.<br />
· Then onto roll over jig for full preparation pre painting. Rear wing joints lead loaded. Complete body acid etched, then high build primer dry flatted followed by second coat of high build primer , again dry flatted.<br />
· Then 4 coats of PPG Old English White 2 pack to whole body inside and out. Underbody sprayed with Stone Guard prior to Old English White paint finish. All exterior panels then again hand flatted followed by machine polishing.<br />
· All box sections / door interiors etc cavity waxed- Shell then built up with new waist trims / fastenings. <br />
· Both bumpers rechromed plus new over riders.<br />
· New side indicators units / New headlight bowls, gaskets , inner chrome rings , sealed beam units , outer chrome rings.<br />
· New air grille and mesh, recessed front grill and bonnet trim.<br />
· New reverse light lenses.<br />
· Doors built up with new outer drop glass seal , new o/side door glass , new quarter light seals. Door catches and keepers re-plated.<br />
· Reconditioned Windscreen Frame with new windscreen glass and all seals inc. re-chroming of hood catch eyes.<br />
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INTERIOR<br />
· Dashboard stripped to bare metal and ‘re crinkled’<br />
· Seats stripped and frames repainted in black , recovered in red leather with all new diaphragms and seat foams, also red leather headrests.<br />
· Fitted new fully moulded red carpet set and red trim panel set with white piping.<br />
· Dash top recovered and new crash rail fitted, rear cockpit rail recovered.<br />
· Hood frame shot blasted and repainted in black along with header rail and new rear bar.<br />
· New Mohair Hood fitted plus new front seal.<br />
· Door capping recovered in red with new chrome cappings.<br />
· New door seals fitted plus new courtesy light switches.<br />
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MECHANICALS<br />
· Engine and Gearbox stripped down and cylinder head converted to lead free status.<br />
· All engine tolerances checked and found to be excellent (recent rebuild) although new piston Rings and Big End shells fitted whilst engine was apart.<br />
· All seals and gaskets renewed.<br />
· Gearbox rebuilt with all new layshaft bearings – again all seals and gaskets renewed.<br />
· New 3 piece clutch.<br />
· New seals to Master and Slave cylinders plus new flexible and copper pipework.<br />
· Brake and Clutch hydraulic systems bled and refilled with Silicon fluid.<br />
· New fuel tank and fuel piping to engine bay.<br />
· New fuel pump and flexible hosing set.<br />
· Carbs. Stripped , cleaned and rebuilt.<br />
· Both manifolds refurbished.<br />
· New stainless exhaust system inc. all new mountings.<br />
· New Oil cooler and hoses.<br />
· New radiator and hoses.<br />
· Complete new wiring loom <br />
· All engine bay black parts blasted and repainted black plus all new associated labels etc.<br />
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SUSPENSION<br />
· Front crossmember stripped down , shot blasted and refinished in black.<br />
· New coil springs , leaf springs inc. new fitting kit.<br />
· New Bump Stops.<br />
· Reconditioned stub axles.<br />
· Reconditioned front and rear shock absorbers. (Rears were previously converted to telescopics and remained in situ albeit reconditioned as stated).<br />
· All new rubber bushes - wishbone bushes replaced with new V8 versions.<br />
· Reconditioned Steering Rack.<br />
· New track rod ends.<br />
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WHEELS , TYRES and BRAKES<br />
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· Refurbished chrome Rostyle wheels fitted with new centre caps and stainless nuts .<br />
· Full set of new Uniroyal Tyres fitted.<br />
· New Spare Wheel clamp and tool bag plus new original style jack.<br />
· New brake pads and shoes.<br />
· Reconditioned Front Calipers.<br />
· New wheel cylinders.<br />
· All brake pipes replaced in kunifer.<br />
· Brake master cylinder refurbished with new seals etc.<br />
· New Handbrake cable.
 
Steveti

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I'm liking this very much Jim, certainly a step away from the Mk1 (I bet you'll get another one at some point).<br />
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I'm looking forward to hearing more of what you do with it though. Vey nice!!
 
Kev5

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That's just superb, Jim - a real minter in every way and almost too pristine to take out onto the battleground we call public roads and all the cretinous steering wheel attendants thereon.<br />
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I truly hope you enjoy every minute of it and that it treats you as well as you will treat it!<br />
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Qu1ckn1ck

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Looks fantastic Jim !
 
boxerdog1

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Been around for a day now so here's a picture of my 'Rear End' .....<br />
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boxerdog1

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Got the Heritage Cert.through today ... good news as the car's VIN / Engine Nos. are exactly as they were 45 years ago !! ..RESULT . Plus nice to know build dates / supplying dealer / county (or Island in this case -IOW) of origin to assist with my OCD habit of building a very precise 'History File' . Now ordering up a few 'extras' inc. Boot Carpet set / Additional Cabin Floormats / Seat Belt locator brackets / Scissor Jack (apparently the 'Original' Jack I have is designed to kill !! ) . Lot's of work to do yet ... 'Rostyle Wheel Refurb' / Engine Bay Detailing / Selective Dinitroling / in fact lot's of OCD B***oc*S !!!
 
badman

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Doesn't look like there's much for you to do there Jim!<br />
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You'd best get yourself a project car.<br />
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A Mazda mk1 maybe. ;) :giggle:
 
boxerdog1

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Charlie and Emillie familiarising themselves with something 43 years older than themselves ..............<br />
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