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HAYNES RESTORATION MANUAL: MGB

by Lindsay Porter

Published by Haynes Publishing. 2000

Very good condition. Second Edition. Covers all models of MGB and MGB GT from 1962 to 1981. How to renovate bodywork and chassis; complete and detailed information on how to build a Heritage MGB; How to renovate interiors; How to give new life to mechanical and electrical components; How to build an 'MGB for today'; How to buy an MGB, MGC or MGB V8. Large format. Pictorial glazed boards. B/w photos. 352 pages.

Boards lightly scuffed, spine lightly sunned. Minor binding error to lower front gutter (misplacement of pages and therefore creasing). Foxing to top edge of text block, vertical edge slightly grubby. Contents clean.

ISBN: 1859606075
Stock no. 1831150

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Contents

  • 1. History
  • In the Beginning
  • MGB Parentage
  • First Born
  • Put to the Test
  • Adolescence
  • The Final Facelift
  • Ten Years On
  • 2. 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 V87 by Peter Laidler
  • The Bodywork
  • The Interior
  • The Engine
  • The Running Gear
  • The Exhaust Manifolds
  • The Wheels
  • Summing up
  • Buying - In Conclusion
  • 3.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
  • 4. 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
  • 5. 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
  • Centre Console
  • Door Trims and Seals
  • Seat Removal and Replacement
  • Seat Re-covering
  • Seat Webbing Replacement
  • Soft-top Replacement and Tonneaux
  • Boot Carpet Seat Belts
  • 6. 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 Stoops
  • 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 Carburettor Overhaul
  • Distributor Overhaul
  • Engine Bay Detailing
  • Gearbox and Clutch - Preparing for Installation
  • Engine - Preparation and Installation
  • Wheels and Tyres
  • Exhaust System
  • Fitting SU Carburettors and Associated Components
  • Fuel Pump Replacement
  • Ruel Tank Replacement
  • Oil Cooler and Pipework
  • Cooling System
  • Electric Cooling fan
  • Conversion
  • 7. 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
  • 8. Modifications
  • Introduction
  • Unleaded Conversion
  • Unleaded Fuel
  • Engine Tuning
  • Standard Performance
  • Figures
  • Stage 1
  • Stage 2
  • Stage 3
  • Appetisers
  • Building a 2-Litre 'B V8 Engine Conversion - Overview
  • 'De-Toxing' US Cars
  • Converting to Negative Earth
  • Procedure
  • Conclusion
  • Fitting Contactless Electronic
  • Ignition
  • Appendices:
  • 1. Workshop Procedures and Safety First
  • 2. Tools and Working Facilities
  • 3. MGB's Specification
  • 4. Production Modifications and Totals. The MG RV8
  • 5. Performance Figures
  • 6. Colour Schemes
  • 7. British and American Thread Systems
  • 8. British and American Technical Terms
  • 9. Specialists and Clubs

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