Project 1974 MGB GT - The Mustard (Mit) Mobility Scooter - After nearly 7yrs, The End (for me)

[SiC]

I was thinking of just removing the whole seat. I guess it's not a big job to remove the seat?

 

I've got a full set of foam, webbing and backing board. Going to use the original covers as they're not in bad nick. Not the nicest looking fabric (compared to the older cars vinyl) but they are original to the car.

[Guest Hooli]

I suspect it's four bolts (or nuts) to get the seat out, should be a doddle with a bit of WD40.

 

 

If you're still bored wtih it, swap for Saab?

[SiC]

If you're still bored wtih it, swap for Saab?

Not a Saab. A Dolomite maybe, a Dolomite Sprint definitely.

[purplebargeken]

10 miles? It's barely warm then Si. Drive it to London and have a look at my TR7 Toledo. 

 

I've never even sat in an old MG. Oh wow, how sad is that.

[SiC]

Bad isn't it. Last journey was 17 miles but still...

 

I did think about taking it to my sisters to see my parents on Mothering Sunday. However I need to get that tank changed before I feel confident in going on a long journey.

[busmansholiday]

Seats are fitted to the runners by, I think, 6 cross head screws which are a real twat to get to. Runners fixed to flour with AF bolts, two each side. They go into captive nuts welded under the floor pan . Back ones you can see and wire brush / WD40 beforehand, front ones are inside main box section. You might also find there's a length of thin wood under each runner on top of the carpet.

 

It goes pear shaped when you remover the seats then decide to see what's under the carpet!!!

[SiC]

It goes pear shaped when you remover the seats then decide to see what's under the carpet!!!

After looking at a couple of other classics recently, I will say that my MGB is very solid and in excellent condition in comparison. Just a few areas (mostly the front driver side wing) where its been touched up with a darker shade of paint than the rest of the car that really lets the side down.

[Six-cylinder]

After looking at a couple of other classics recently, I will say that my MGB is very solid and in excellent condition in comparison. Just a few areas (mostly the front driver side wing) where its been touched up with a darker shade of paint than the rest of the car that really lets the side down.

 

Relax and enjoy your BGT! The miles you do are unimportant as long as you like having it.

 

I have had this one for 6 ½ years now and most of the time it sits in storage but I still like having it. My average annual mileage has been 287 miles.

 

Fix the things that annoy you and ignore the rest.

 

One of the best looking cars ever made and mine looks best in poor light!

[purplebargeken]

They are quite pretty cars.

[SiC]

A colleague sent me a picture of a main car, daily driver that some youngish chap near him has.

 

[stripped fred]

I would get the garage to change the fuel tank and then you are ready for spring. Get it on some long runs, visit other shiters. That will be a good way to rack up some miles!

[Six-cylinder]

 Get it on some long runs, visit other shiters. 

 

You are welcome to come and drive mine and I think you will leave feeling how good yours is!

[Six-cylinder]

A colleague sent me a picture of a main car, daily driver that some youngish chap near him has.

 

 

In 1980 I had a 1970 MGC GT that was used as regular transport , unfortunately not for too long as somebody put a Cortina across the A40 in front of me at zero notice and that was the end of that.

[captain_70s]

Civic is dead, long live the daily driver MG?

[SiC]

Civic is dead, long live the daily driver MG?

I have considered it! I really need to get back to commuting on my road bike though. Burn off these winter kilos I've put on.

[purplebargeken]

Drive it over here, we'll change the fuel tank and you drive it back.

[DeeJay]

I have considered it! I really need to get back to commuting on my road bike though. Burn off these winter kilos I've put on.

You'll burn hundreds bumping the MG.

[SiC]

It's MOT can be done in a week or so. I'll get it done at the same time.

 

Also means that it is the last MOT it will ever offically require.

[stripped fred]

Drive it over here, we'll change the fuel tank and you drive it back.

That's a kind offer. This site etc...

[SiC]

Our prize...

 

Plucked up the courage today to get on with this. I was going to get the garage to do it but they're busy and the MOT is coming up very shortly. Also need to spend a small fortune out fixing the TT.

 

Looks alright this side. Hopefully this isn't a false premise.

 

Bloody stuck pipe nut. This caused me the most grief.

 

Only one tank fixing gave me grief after the fixing nut came adrift from the mounting. Swiftly sorted with the bodgers favourite tool - mole grips.

 

Ready for the drop!

[Video]

 

Damn. What's stopping it dropping?

 

Oh yeah. Undoing this helps! Paper stuffed in the hole to prevent stinky vapours getting everywhere. Off she comes!

 

Erk. This looks very yucky.

 

This is where the fuel must have been leaking out from.

 

So I'm guessing you're wondering what my boot floor looks like after that!

 

After a worrying amount of detritus and crap falling off - including the rubber straps.

 

 

It looks like this...

 

Worst at the front. I ought to stop poking this. Mostly like a chalky type substance on there. Maybe the old underseal that has been affected by the petrol?

 

 

I really ought not to complain! Could have been far, far worse. Just sitting underneath for a bit until it stops raining (handy shelter) and then I'll give it a spray over with be some paint to protect it.

[Guest Hooli]

Using it for work tomorrow then?

[Squire_Dawson]

Are you going to weld the old tank?

[HillmanImp]

Are you going to weld the old tank?

I did that on the GT6. I'd spent ages cleaning it out and chucked a few matches in it to see if it would explode before I started welding but still had a sphincter tight enough to turn coal into diamonds when I struck the first weld (not that I stick a lot of coal up my arse but I'm up for trying stuff once).

[Mally]

Totally fill them with water first to drive the fumes out and it's a little less dangerous.

 

I know someone who used to stand in the next room and put the gas axe through the doorway towards the tank.

"They only blow up once"

[SiC]

Using it for work tomorrow then?

It's back to push bike season now.

Are you going to weld the old tank?

Due to the plethora of parts for the MGB, I can pick this brand new tank up for £120 delivered next day. Instructions that come with it say don't paint, or remove the protective covering off it as it's rust protected out the factory.

 

 

The MGB forums seem to debate a lot about putting the rubber webbing up+down or left+right. Factory puts it up+down but this leads to dirt getting stuck. So I chose to go left+right.

 

Going to put a new pipe in, krust up the rust and then spray some paint over before putting the new tank on. I'll try getting that all done tonight and then leave the tank to fit during the week.

[richardthestag]

Jet of CO fire extinguisher into it allegedly stops you going into a steady orbit.

 

I just know for fact my mate who turned his cortina tank into a very large pumpkin shape. and it was me who needed to oxygen tent that evening down the pub when he told us

[cort16]

I think reg bollox welded one by pumping through exhaust fumes from his rover for an hour or so.

I don’t fancy it myself .

[Guest Hooli]

Someone one here used a tumble dryer to pump air through a tank for ages to dry it out.

 

I'd say weld the tank & sell it, but I doubt it's worth the money to bother if new tanks are that reasonable.

[cort16]

That looks like it’s gone porous. Defo not worth the hassle if you can get a new one for 120 quid.

Looks decent under there sic nothing to really worry about .

[purplebargeken]

Well done Si. 

 

Now just dump that bloody TT.