List, again I ask for guidance. After the first of the year I plan to start
total restoration of a 1974 Chrome Bumper MGB. I'm trying to do some
planning so the restoration goes smoothly as possible. What I'm asking is
the basic order to proceed with the task. I searched the web and found a
lot of good information , but no one I found has the basic order in which to
proceed. I'm concerned that some jobs may be better performed early, while
others should be left till the end.
Some details are, basically the body is in very good condition. The outer
sills were rusted and a previous owner cut the rusted sections out. The
Inner sills, floor pans, dog legs are all rust free. The doors have the
crack of doom but I have a spare set of good doors. The engine sat without
spark plugs for god only knows how long. The engine does turn over by hand
and soon after I got the cat I put oil in each cylinder and turned the
engine over some. I then installed an old set of plugs to keep the moisture
out. I plan on a total rebuild of the engine. I also have a gentleman in
Northern Virginia that has a 1974 wire wheel MGB that wants steel wheels.
I'm going to trade him my steel wheel set-up for his wire wheel set-up.
This exchange is going to be done early next year, so the suspension rebuild
is fairly early in the restoration.
I've included a basic list of the order I think things should proceed, but I
would like the opinions/experiences of those that have been there and done
it. If you found it easier to do one job before another, or if I left out
any major operations please let me know.
TIA
Ken Waringa
1974 MGB RESTORATION
1. Remove Hood (Bonnet)
2. Pull Drive Shaft
3. Pull Engine and Transmission
4. Remove Rear Axle
5. Remove Front Hubs
6. Rebuild and Install Rear Axle and Suspension
7. Rebuild and Install Front Hubs and Suspension
8. Remove Top and Frame
Clean and Paint Top Frame
9. Remove Windshield
Disassemble Windshield
Install New Seals and Glass (current glass is cracked)
10. Remove Bumpers
11. Remove Chrome Trim
12. Remove Seats
13. Remove Carpets
14. Get New Outer Sills Welded On
15. Remove Existing Doors
16. Clean and Paint Floors
17. Install Replacement Doors
18. Remove Gas Tank
19. Clean and Seal and Paint Gas Tank.
20. Check Sending Unit, Replace if Necessary
21. Install Gas Tank
22. Remove Components from Engine Compartment
23. Clean and Prep Engine compartment for Painting
24. Paint Engine Compartment
25 Install Rebuilt Engine and Transmission
26. Prep Body for Painting
27. Paint Body
28. Install Carpets
29. Rebuild Seats
30. Install Seats
31. Install Trim
32. Install Bumpers
33. Install Top
34. ENJOY!!!!!
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