MGB ROADSTER CONVERTIBLE 1800
MGB ROADSTER CONVERTIBLE. GENERALLY A SOLID CAR, BUT STILL SOME QUIE NASTY RUST
IN DOOR BOTTOMS ETC. WILL BE REPAINTING ENIRE CAR WITH TWO-PACK PAINT .
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MORE RUST ! (17/02/2026)
ITS VERY COMMON TO FIND MORE RUST AS THESE PROJECTS BEGIN TO EVOLVE.
THIS MGB IS FAR BETTER THAN SOME WE'VE SEEN....BUT ...QUITE A BIT OF RUST
FOUND AFTER SPENDING MORE TIME INVESTIGATING !
SANDING, GRINDING, FILLING, WELDING (17/02/2026)
THEN MORE SANDING GRINDING FILLING AND WELDING....!
WELDING IN NEWLY MADE BOTOM DOOR PANEL (12/02/2026)
DOOR PANEL NOW BEING WELDED IN THEN WELDS FLATTED BACK
16/03/26 (30/11/-0001)
OUR CUSTOMER HAS BOUGHT A NEW STEEL FRONT WING . MEANWHILE, THE CUTTING
OUT OF RUSTY METAL AND SEAM WELDING NEW SECTIONS IN CONTINUES...
MORE RUST AT TOP OF PASSENGER DOOR... (30/11/-0001)
LOOKING FROM THE INSIDE OF THE DOOR...MORE RUST AT THE TOP OF
THE PANEL...ONCE SANDED BACK...HOLES AND PREVIOUS FILLER EXPOSED....
MON 09 03 26 (30/11/-0001)
HAVE BEEN CONTINUING WITH WELDING. IN PARTICULAR, THE AREAS AROUND INNER WING
AND BRACKETS WHICH SUPPORT THE OUTER WING. THE REAR BUMPER BRACKETS WERE
VERY RUSTY, SO MADE 3 NEW ONES. OTHER AREAS THAT WERE HOLED - AROUND SCUTTLES
ETC HAVE HAD NEW SECTIONS MADE AND SEAM WELDED IN.
March 2026 (30/11/-0001)
The whole car was sent away for sand blasting. We just wanted to be sure
that the rust was fully exposed. Or blaster is very experienced and very careful
not to distort panels, but left the delicate upper quarters and scuttles etc. We
did these areas the old school way...paint stripper and sand paper !
PREPARE FOR BLASTING, PHOTOGRAPH LOOM, MORE BODYWORK... (30/11/-0001)
WE DECIDED TO GET THE CAR BLASTED UP TO SWAGE LINE - JUST
TO REVEAL ANY MORE NASTY SUPRISES ! REMOVED SEAT BELTS AND TRIMS,
REMAINING CARPETS, MASKED INTERIOR. WILL ASK BLASTER TO MASK COLUMN
- WE NEED STEERING TO LOAD ON/OFF TRAILER ! PHOTOGRAPHED OLD WIRING
FOR REFERENCE. REMOVED REMAINING CLOCKS ETC.
FEB 2026 (30/11/-0001)
ENGINE BAY AND UNDERSIDE CHEMICALLY CLEANED. A LOT OF FILLER IN UNDERSIDE
OF DOOR ...ONCE REMOVE... A PRETY LARGE HOLE APPEARED. NOW CAREFULLY FABRICATING
NEW STEEL SECTION TO BE SEAM WELDED IN PLACE
MARCH 05 26 (30/11/-0001)
REMOVED O/S WING . NOT AS BAD AS N/S. QUITE A FEW SMALL WELDS
TO BE DONE BUT ITS SALVAGEABLE. SAME GOES FOR INNER WING BRACKET.
A BIG SLAB OF GLASSFIBRE ON TOP - BUT CAN BE REPAIRED. THE CHASSIS AND
REAR AXLE AND BOOT AREAS CAME OUT WELL , AND NOT TOO MUCH RUST IN
ENGINE BAY.
