Haynes - MGB Restoration Manual - RP1690

Haynes - MGB Restoration Manual - RP1690
This restoration manual covers all models of MGB and MGB GT from 1962 to 1981. With nearly 1400 illustrations and text aimed at the DIY enthusiast, this book tells you:

• How to Renovate Bodywork and Chassis
  including the renewal of major panels and repainting
• Complete and Detailed Information on How to Build a Heritage MGB
  using a brand new Rover Group/Heriatge bodyshell
• How to Renovate Interiors
  including the re-covering of seats and the renewal of carpets and hood
• How to Give New Life to Mechanical and Electrical Components
  including engine and braking system overhaul
• How to Build an 'MGB for Today'
  with improved comfort, handling, performance, sound systems and other suitable modifications
• How to Buy and MGB, MGC, or MGB V8
  and the pitfalls to avoid.

This best-selling book 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.

Table of Contents

• History
  In the Beginning | MGB Parentage | First Born | Put to the Test | Adolescence | The Final Facelift | Ten Years On
• 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
• Bodywork 1 - Restoration
  Bodyshell - Restore or Replace? | Tools and Equipment | Chrome Bumper Removal | Rubber Bumper Removal | Roadster Screen Removal | GT Screen Removal and Replacement | Door Stripdown | Door Repairs | GT Tailgate and Mechanism | GT Rear Quarterlight | 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
• Bodywork 2 - The Heritage Shell
  Building-up the Bodyshell | Donor Car Stripdown | Putting on the Paint | Rust Prevention | Roadster Screen: Rebuilding and Refitting | Quarterlights: 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
• 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
• Mechanical
  Introduction | Fitting the Crossmember | Kingpin and Front Suspension | Steering Rack and Column | Front Suspension Conversion | Anti-Roll Bar | Front Hub, Disc and Backplate | Halfshafts and Rear Hubs | Differential Mini-Overhaul | Propshaft 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 Backplate | Handbrake Mechanism | Brake Lines and Hoses | Master Cylinders, Pedals and Servo | Engine Removal | Engine Strip | Cylinder Head Removal | Engine Block Stripdown | 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
• 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
• 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-Toxing' US Cars | Converting to Negative Ground | Procedure | Conclusion | Fitting Contactless 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