Project B - MGBK [Archive] - theBRM.co.uk

Adam

08-02-2010, 09:20 AM

About 5 years ago the old man and I bought an MGB as a restoration project. It was a rubber bumper convertible modified for a Rover V8 engine, but, it was a non-runner. After taking it apart and completely stripping it down the bodywork was found to be 'ropey' to say the least. Work started rebuilding her, but with the BRM track project it got sidelined and has sat in the unit for a few years untouched and unloved.

Now that the BRM is basically finished we decided to resurrect the project but not as a restoration. As we have enjoyed the track days so much we have decided to make it into a track car primarily because it'll be a great fun rwd car.

The big decision was whether to keep it as a V8. A few factors affected our choice in this.....firstly we had a 3.9l EFI, but tuning it would cost a pretty penny, secondly we watched the MG racing at Brands and an Elise 190 K-series engined MGB destroyed a 3.9 V8 engined MGB, and lastly we had most of the parts already for a monster K!

Well here's where it started all those years ago. The car was bought complete (although not running) but you could tell that there were problems hiding under the skin. Unfortunately I don't have photos of the complete car.

The strip down began and eveything was removed fromthe shell, this photo gives you an idea of the car and its original colour...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/PICT0048.jpg

It was then sent away for blasting to uncover all of those nasty little suprises...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/PICT0009.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/PICT0010.jpg

It all doesn't look too bad form here and some areas were fine...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/PICT0012.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/PICT0013.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/PICT0014.jpg

But there were a lot of bits that needed attention...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/PICT0065.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/PICT0051.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/PICT0052.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/PICT0053.jpg

Sills were cut out to get at more rotten bits....

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/PICT0054.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/PICT0055.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/PICT0061.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/PICT0060.jpg

Lots of bits that needed replacing/fixing...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/PICT0057.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/PICT0058.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/PICT0059.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/PICT0062.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/PICT0063.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/PICT0064.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/PICT0056.jpg

So that's where it all started. All of the rotten and damaged bits have either been replaced or welded up. New doors on here, she did have new fron and rear wings as well, but the recent decision to go for the Sebring kit means these have to come off now.

More to follow :)

Fast Alan

08-02-2010, 11:44 AM

So that explains where you were last few days.

Should be a good thread cant wait to see more

Seabart

08-02-2010, 01:02 PM

wow......nice project!

I'll be following this thread!

soberphil

08-02-2010, 02:31 PM

This is my kind of project! we have a midget in a zillion pieces in the garage that is going to be the subject of a k series conversion. Started it donkeys ago but real life has been getting in the way recently so not much done. Loads of welding to do before the konversion begins.

Just need to finish the new house renovation, sell current house, move into new one, get married, fix the BRM head gasket, and then I think I might be able to get back round to the midget welding. Could be a few years yet then...

There are some really useful people over on the K series midget (and B) forum:

http://www2.mgcars.org.uk/cgi-bin/gen5?runprog=mgbbs&mode=tlist&subject=76

garythesnail

08-03-2010, 07:35 AM

Looks like it's going to be a good build - keep us posted . . . . . . . with plenty of pics:D

Soberphil - excellent link posted there - some good reads.

Adam

08-03-2010, 09:05 AM

Interesting site there Phil, I'll be going through that when I have a bit more time, although I'm sure the Dad and I have more than enough skill between us to get this project done :yes:

It'll certainly end up looking different to your usual MGB, we have a rather special and very rare hard-top for it, Sebring arches and some other very choice mods ;)

soberphil

08-03-2010, 09:52 AM

Yeah I'm sure you can get it done no probs - just thought I'd share the link for interest. To be fair most of the people over there are putting Ks into midgets but there are one or two Bs too - including a few racers. To be fair I've not been over there for a while.

Re the hardtop - what is it? I've been on the lookout for an Ashley hardtop for our midget but thus far one hasn't been available in the right place at the right price. No rush though...

Keep us up to date with lots of pics - you never know it might inspire me into a flurry of action!

Adam

08-03-2010, 10:04 AM

Re the hardtop - what is it? I've been on the lookout for an Ashley hardtop for our midget but thus far one hasn't been available in the right place at the right price. No rush though...

We're not entirely sure whether it is an Ashley or not. I've actually not managed to find any that are the same as this one, some are similar but there are differences.

The great thing about it is that it's completely fibreglass and perspex and covers back to where the boot normally ends, so we save the weight of the normal metal boot skin. It's so much lighter than the 'works' hardtop as well and gives a much much nicer shape to the car, a lot more coupe-like.

BRMark

08-04-2010, 01:43 PM

If you get bored of this project it looks like that shell would make a mean row boat! :D

Adam

08-04-2010, 01:45 PM

If you get bored of this project it looks like that shell would make a mean row boat! :D

:whip: back in the corner you!

I think it's floating abilities would be quite limited!

Bornunder Dutchess

08-10-2010, 08:53 AM

:whip: back in the corner you!

I think it's floating abilities would be quite limited!

what about if you welded on a couple of empty oil drums for bouyancy? Like when you build a raft on outward bound holidays using just planks and sellotape and stuff? ;)

Adam

08-12-2010, 10:04 AM

Mini update....(no pictures)

Windscreen is on to allow for measuring and fitment of the rollcage. Also the front coilover suspension (read pain in the bottom) is coming together slowly, but it's a weighty bit of kit!

Lots of bits being bought as well and we had the new HG, bolts, oil ladder delivered! It's the brand new Chinese jobby with the uprated bolts and gasket and I must say the gasket looks very impressive. It's almost thick enough to work as a de-comp plate, something like 7 layers!! I'll grab some pics when I'm at the unit in a couple of weeks :)

Adam

09-25-2010, 04:51 PM

Got to the unit last weekend and finally cleared out a bunch of parts that were cluttering up the downstairs. This meant that the B could be rolled out of the corner and put onto the lift, then the spinner taken off for the first time in about 3/4 years!!

So now she's 'floating' on the lift we can mount the suspension/axles and get some makeshift wheels on her so the rollcage can be fitted and engine mocked up in place.

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/250920102270.jpg

One small niggle with the front suspension was that the cross member is held in place by 4 bolts with rubber 'lipped' bushes that hold the bolts in place. This seemd crazy, as if the rubber deteriorates, the bolts will just 'flop' about in the holes. Cue some aluminium bushes being made to replace these and 'firm-up' the front end a bit. Might have some issues with shock transference but should be ok and should definitely tighten the steering a wee bit.

So today after Dad made up some spacers we set to getting the suspension all on.

Offending hole...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/250920102267.jpg

Old bolts and spacers...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/250920102271.jpg

New home made spacers...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/250920102269.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/250920102268.jpg

Front suspension gubbins....

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/250920102266.jpg

And all mounted for mocking-up purposes....

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/250920102272.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/250920102274.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/250920102275.jpg

Then it was onto the rear and putting the diff together...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/250920102276.jpg

Quaife, mmmm.....

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/250920102277.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/250920102278.jpg

Leaf springs on the rear...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/250920102279.jpg

Diff all in and mounted :D

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/250920102281.jpg

Hubs to go on next and then she can go onto some wheels to weld in the rollcage...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/250920102282.jpg

Fast Alan

09-25-2010, 07:52 PM

Nice work shes taking shape,cant help feeling theres a reason for the rubber bushes and is there not a conversion to get rid of the cart springs

boogie

09-26-2010, 07:39 AM

I cannot work out what this bit is for, Im guessing its a lubrication device.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/5748711/Pic.jpg

welshone

09-26-2010, 08:17 AM

I cannot work out what this bit is for, Im guessing its a lubrication device.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/5748711/Pic.jpg

:laugh:

& a great start to another great project :clap2:

DarthRaiden

09-26-2010, 09:36 AM

Have you watched 'A car is re-born' on Discovery, hosted by Mark Evans. He restores a MG B on that, could be worth a hunt down on DVD, may prove usefull.

Leaf springs..... I remember those on my Mk1 Escort, changed to coil-overs straight way.

Adam

09-26-2010, 09:45 AM

I cannot work out what this bit is for, Im guessing its a lubrication device.

That's the Internal Heat and Caffeine Exchanger :D

Have you watched 'A car is re-born' on Discovery, hosted by Mark Evans. He restores a MG B on that, could be worth a hunt down on DVD, may prove usefull.

Leaf springs..... I remember those on my Mk1 Escort, changed to coil-overs straight way.

Yup, seen that many times. He went for a restoration though, we're taking a very different route with this B :rambo:

boogie

09-26-2010, 11:40 AM

That's the Internal Heat and Caffeine Exchanger :D

I thought it would be something technical knowing you :hmmm:

DarthRaiden

09-26-2010, 11:47 AM

That's the Internal Heat and Caffeine Exchanger :D

Yup, seen that many times. He went for a restoration though, we're taking a very different route with this B :rambo:

As I can see :D Gives good ideas though. Should be a good build, can't wait to see it.

Adam

10-03-2010, 06:41 PM

Cage is going in slowly but surely...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/031020102345.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/031020102343.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/031020102344.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/031020102346.jpg

Richard

10-05-2010, 07:20 PM

A very nice project and by the look of it, its starting to take shape, should go very well with the monster K in it.
Will the engine be the same spec as the TDR BRM.

Adam

10-06-2010, 08:08 AM

A very nice project and by the look of it, its starting to take shape, should go very well with the monster K in it.
Will the engine be the same spec as the TDR BRM.

Cheers Richard. Consider the TDR BRM engine a 'stepping stone' when compared to the engine we're putting in the B ;)

Adam

10-10-2010, 03:04 PM

More cage action from this latest set of photo's.

Changed the windscreen bar and put in the roof cross bar...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/091020102349.jpg

A spot of grinding...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/091020102351.jpg

Side lower bars...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/091020102354.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/091020102355.jpg

B-pillar cross and lower bar tacked in...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/091020102357.jpg

Usually the rear bars on MGB's go forward of the rear bulkhead for ease, but we didn't like the angle so took a more drastic approach.

Holes cut in rear bulkhead and boxes made for the rear bars...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/091020102353.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/091020102352.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/091020102358.jpg

Rear bars mocked in place...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/091020102359.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/091020102360.jpg

welshone

10-10-2010, 03:11 PM

Someone's been busy, coming along nicely. Good work being done at the TDR HQ :clap:

Fast Alan

10-10-2010, 03:26 PM

Looking good soon you can race your dad

Adam

10-10-2010, 03:27 PM

Looking good soon you can race your dad

I'd win ;)

Adam

10-17-2010, 08:19 PM

Cage is 90% there now, only the door bars and harness bars to go :D

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/171020102361.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/171020102362.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/171020102365.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/171020102366.jpg

Adam

10-28-2010, 07:20 PM

Had to make brackets for the hard top and get it fitting properly as it's not a standard piece. Pretty much mounted now, still got a lot of prep work to do on it though. Also the wing is trial mounted now, brackets are still in rough so still need some work...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/P1010625.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/P1010626.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/P1010628.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/P1010630.jpg

welshone

10-28-2010, 07:26 PM

Wow what a mean spolier. It's all looking great :D

Adam

10-28-2010, 07:55 PM

It should do the job :D

Fast Alan

10-28-2010, 10:55 PM

Pity I can see your final vision because now the roofs on and the rear spoiler,I think it looks horrible,although I know it wont when youve finished

DarthRaiden

10-29-2010, 12:46 AM

Interesting indeed, going for the Sebring look, plus wing.

Adam

10-29-2010, 08:07 AM

Pity I can see your final vision because now the roofs on and the rear spoiler,I think it looks horrible,although I know it wont when youve finished

Well the styling won't be to everyone's taste, but that's partly what we were aiming for...something different to the normal MGB look with the 'works' hard-top. It'll anger lots of the MG traditionalists, but if it creates a talking point then it's doing it's job.

When the arches are on with some dished wheels, the stance should compliment the spoiler nicely :D

DarthRaiden

10-29-2010, 09:24 AM

Can't wait to see it then Adam.

Updating classic cars is good.

Adam

11-06-2010, 03:57 PM

First real set-back unfortunately We already knew that the rear Sebring arches were naff (about 2 inches too short) so would require some cutting about, but it turns out the front arches are completely useless as well! They're slightly too long and when lined up against the bonnet, the front and rear top edge of the arch fit fine, however the middle top edge curves away from the bonnet giving a nice 1" to 2" gap.

So as they were a complete waste of money the hunt begins for some new wide arches! I've found some mk1 Escort steel arches, but at £400 inc postage they're a bit rich. Fibreglass ones can be had for around £80 though, so that's an option. Really we'd like steel, so may even consider fabricating our own....

Anyhoo, here are the poor panel gaps on the wings...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0029.jpg

They are also shaped badly and leave a huge gap 'behind' the wheel...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0030.jpg

So not best impressed with them at all, complete waste of money there :(

On a happier note, 'mock' engine built up to the gearbox...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0033.jpg

And slotted into the car...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0034.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0035.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0036.jpg

And the rear wing section pretty much finished (obviously needs rubbing down and painting, etc), but the wing is now adjustable as well, very happy with how this turned out...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0031.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0032.jpg

DarthRaiden

11-06-2010, 05:34 PM

That panel gap :yikes:

Just done a little search and there are some in Brooklands Green or very close and with a bright orange lower half of the front, under the bumper.

Fast Alan

11-07-2010, 01:49 AM

Haha would have been good if the wings where a good fit and you had to throw away the ugly boot,a real shame to the fit of those wings,is there no sort of cologne arch you could use,dosnt matter which car I love cologne style arches,ok ok Ive owned a couple.... no a few Ford Capris

welshone

11-07-2010, 09:56 AM

Must just be a added feature for ventilation for the engine :shutup2:

But on a serious note gutting mate.Hope you find a alternative soon. The rest of the build is looking great :happy2:

Adam

11-08-2010, 09:39 AM

throw away the ugly boot,

Hang your head in shame, it's beautiful!!

Must just be a added feature for ventilation for the engine :shutup2:

But on a serious note gutting mate.Hope you find a alternative soon. The rest of the build is looking great :happy2:

We're looking into it!

soberphil

11-08-2010, 09:51 AM

Personally I can't see the modern touring car style wing (ugly at the best of times IMO) working with the lovely 60s hard top from a visual point of view, but I guess if it does a job then fair play. I always say each to their own and it would be a boring world if we all had the same taste. Sod the MG purists if they get upset - it's not like the MGB is a really rare car and you butchered one of the last few. There are plenty of standard ones about to keep the purists happy so I say go for it.

Got to admire the work that is going into this project Adam, can't wait to see how it looks when it's finished. What plans have you got for the suspension? Something suitably radical I presume?

Adam

11-08-2010, 10:06 AM

You hit the nail on the head there Phil, we're changing the looks to cause a stir and make a statement. As they say "any press is good press"!

The wing has split opinion right down the middle, as will the hard-top as purists only go for the 'works' hard-top. We wanted something different and to create a modern meets retro feel for the car, one of the reasons we're going for the modern K in a retro MGB.

Adam

01-01-2011, 02:20 PM

Been a long time with no picture updates, sorry about that everyone, I've been manic with my kitchen retiling and Christmas getting in the way. But for your viewing pleasure we popped up to the unit today and I took a whole host of shots for you to enjoy, so let's get started...

New wings front wings are here along with the fibreglass bonnet which now has mounting points...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0100.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0101.jpg

New wheels have arrived and are shod in some lovely Toyo R888 rubber, gotta love the 'dish' to them as well...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0102.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0103.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0112.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0113.jpg

Moving onto the interior, lots of small bits and pieces done, a spot of swaging for the cage...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0106.jpg

Custom made mounting points for the hard top...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0105.jpg

Custom centre console being test fitted...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0107.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0108.jpg

Dash bar on the cage is now in as well so here's a mock-up of the rev-counter and steering wheel...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0109.jpg

And with a seat in just to give a better idea....

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0110.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0111.jpg

A small selection of shots here to give an idea of what she'll look like complete, all still in mock-up stage of course, but it gives you a better idea with the doors and front wings, etc, on...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0114.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0115.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0119.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0120.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0116.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0118.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0117.jpg

And last but not least, a home-made gearknob...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0121.jpg

Fast Alan

01-01-2011, 02:56 PM

Some nice pics,coming along nicely there Mr A

Shaggy

01-01-2011, 03:08 PM

Wing = thumbs up from me.

Wheels = awesome

Adam

01-01-2011, 09:29 PM

Cheers guys. She needs some serious lowering but we're working on that :D

DarthRaiden

01-02-2011, 12:15 AM

Thats gonna look so good once its finished, I can't wait to see it.

Adam

01-02-2011, 06:46 PM

Cheers matey, it'll certainly look different to any other MGB.

Adam

01-09-2011, 04:02 PM

Due to the comically high nature of the car, some drastic lowering was required. Yesterday we mostly tackled the back end.

Comparison of V8 springs and the new lower competition springs...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0123.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0124.jpg

Rear now riding a wee bit lower, arch work needed though...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0127.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0128.jpg

Comical shots of front MEGA gap and rear gap...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0125.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0126.jpg

How the wheels sit compared to the side of the car at present...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0129.jpg

welshone

01-09-2011, 04:28 PM

It's getting there. Can't wait to see this one all finished and painted up :D

Have you got any dates in the diary of when you would like it complete ???

Adam

01-09-2011, 04:32 PM

Erm.....nope! So many things still to do before it can even go off for paint. It essentially needs building in the bare metal, taking apart, painting, rebuilding properly. not a quick process :(

Adam

02-13-2011, 03:41 PM

Mini update on the rear suspension. Fitted some anti-tramp bars but the chassis mounting plates that they came with were crap so we made our own box sections up...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0147.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0148.jpg

Dampers are also mounted for now...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0146.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0149.jpg

Umbra3000

02-13-2011, 06:46 PM

Looking forward to seeing how this turns out, looks really good at the minute. (I like the wing..)

Fast Alan

02-13-2011, 07:54 PM

Nice work,That looks seriously solid at the rear now

DarthRaiden

02-14-2011, 09:08 AM

Looking good, can't wait to see it in action.

Adam

02-20-2011, 07:23 PM

Had a day of moving cars around on Saturday to get the engine donor car up to the unit to take the engine out.

In the process of moving the donor car into the unit (brakes partially seized and no throttle body so we couldn't drive it in) we needed to move it into position for the lift arms, so decided to jack it up so we could get the 'skates' underneath the wheels.

While jacking it, I had a block of wood on the jack to give it some extra height (this bits important later), there was some coolant spilt on the floor under one of the wheels. Rather than putting the 'skate' through it all I decided to mop it up and while wiping the weight of the car split the block of wood completely in half and the car came crashing down on my poor finger that happened to be underneath it....

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0150.jpg

Luckily my hand was flat and the tyre cushioned some of the blow, but it was rather flat after it'd happened. Dad tried lifting the car and then grabbed the jack but it was all taking a bit too long, so I somehow managed to grab the wheel spokes and pull the car backwards enough to get my hand out.

Thankfully it's all fine though, although a little sore and doesn't look too pretty. All the bones are intact and it's fully moveable. But that was pretty much it for work on the car this weekend :slap:

welshone

02-20-2011, 08:07 PM

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0150.jpg

Bad luck Adam your wedding finger is still ok :laugh:

but on a more serious note lucky you only came away with what looks like bruising

Fast Alan

02-20-2011, 08:24 PM

Second time Ive seen this pic now and it still makes me cringe,but these things happen and fortunately that looks like it will mend ok

Adam

02-20-2011, 08:28 PM

Yeah, it'll be ok. Just feels like constant pins and needles in it at the moment.

Seabart

02-21-2011, 10:47 AM

OUCH!

I feel for you.....hope you will get better soon!

Umbra3000

02-21-2011, 05:26 PM

You could even say that you had a car fall on your finger, and you came away with nothing but bruising. Thats how much of a man you are!

Adam

02-24-2011, 07:54 PM

OUCH!

I feel for you.....hope you will get better soon!

Cheers :)

You could even say that you had a car fall on your finger, and you came away with nothing but bruising. Thats how much of a man you are!

It's true, I am that hard!

Although mini finger update, it's numb down one side and on the tip still, so I reckon I've damaged the nerves there. Time will see if it ever comes back :slap:

Adam

03-08-2011, 07:40 PM

Well from death comes new life (very prophetic I know) and a car had to die to provide the new beating heart for the MGBK. Unfortunately that car was a BRM, not the proudest thing I've done but it was well beyond economical repair. It has provided a plethora of spare parts for the track BRM and my road BRM however.

So please all take a moment to remember the passing of number 261....

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/theBRMcouk/IMAG0157.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/theBRMcouk/IMAG0158.jpg

:rip:

Fast Alan

03-08-2011, 07:51 PM

Yep never a nice thing but we have had to see our share this year

And of course I have the sunroof

And despite all this a new record coming up soon at Longbridge

May the dedicated amongst us survive

Adam

03-13-2011, 11:14 AM

Well we've got the donor car block all stripped down and attached to the gearbox so that we can accurately position the engine in the bay so that we can make the engine mounts. Plates for the engine and the rubber mounts are all made now, and we've made the templates for the other parts we need, just have to cut them out and weld it all together.

So this is where the engine will actually sit in the car...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0159.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0160.jpg

Some serious modification of the front cross member was required, but this'll be reinforced internally and rebuilt to fit...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0161.jpg

And one shot of the car sitting lonely in the back of the unit...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0164.jpg

Fast Alan

03-13-2011, 11:21 AM

Seems to be plenty of room in there which must make life easier :)

Adam

03-13-2011, 11:28 AM

Yup, should be able to fit the bodies on and an airbox with no cutting of the bulkhead, which is a bonus.

welshone

03-13-2011, 11:28 AM

Still looking good, great progress :thumbsup:

DarthRaiden

03-13-2011, 01:55 PM

Looking really good there.

Shame about that BRM having to die :(

Adam

03-14-2011, 07:36 PM

Still looking good, great progress :thumbsup:

Looking really good there.

Cheers lads.

Shame about that BRM having to die :(

I agree, but it was well beyond saving unfortunately. So rather the engine be given a new lease of life so at least part of it still lives on.

Adam

03-20-2011, 06:12 PM

So Saturday was a big day for us as we finally made up the engine mounts. It's a big job getting an engine to sit level with mounts that you're making yourself but I reckon we've done a grand job. So here are a lot of photo's of what was a big achievement for us...

The basic shape was made up by creating a plate to attach to the engine (made using a dummy engine block) and a plate to attach to the mounting rubber. We then cut card templates the fashion the 'joining' triangles nd welded it all together, voila...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0169.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0170.jpg

Cutting and shaping...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0171.jpg

Getting there...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0173.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0174.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0175.jpg

And the other one...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0176.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0177.jpg

Now with added tops...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0178.jpg

Putting them in and removing the blocks...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0179.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0180.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0183.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0184.jpg

And then the big moment of truth, would the engine actually sit level with the mounts back in place...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0181.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0182.jpg

Looks pretty damn good to me :D

So with that mission accomplished we started playing around with the head and bodies to get a better idea of locating the various other engine components, so here are a few random photos for your viewing pleasure...

Head resting in place...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0185.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0186.jpg

Can anyone guess what type of head this is...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0187.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0188.jpg

Starter motor goes the 'wrong' way round on this bad boy...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0189.jpg

Bodies......mmm......

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0190.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0191.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0192.jpg

Anyone ever wondered what the new N-series gasket looks like, well this...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0167.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0168.jpg

welshone

03-20-2011, 06:24 PM

Can anyone guess what type of head this is...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0187.jpg

Yes a blimming good one :D

Great progress :)

mafcaw

03-20-2011, 06:58 PM

Isn't that a VW symbol on the side of the block?

Adam

03-20-2011, 07:00 PM

Nope, pure K-series through and through :)

Fast Alan

03-20-2011, 08:35 PM

Looking good big man but I dont care how much you tilt that spirit level its still pis**d as a fa*t

Adam

03-20-2011, 08:37 PM

Looking good big man but I dont care how much you tilt that spirit level its still pis**d as a fa*t

It's meant to be 'on the piss' Al, you fool :p

The level is on the flat plate on the top of the gearbox for the right/left level, then another on the block to check the fore/aft level.

Fast Alan

03-20-2011, 08:44 PM

It's meant to be 'on the piss' Al, you fool :p

The level is on the flat plate on the top of the gearbox for the right/left level, then another on the block to check the fore/aft level.

Ok dont blind me with science..:tease:

Seabart

04-15-2011, 08:04 AM

Adam, have you seen this: http://www.dep-o.co.uk/page436.asp.

Inspiration inducing?

Adam

04-15-2011, 09:29 AM

Yeah, I've seen that Bart, quite a piece of work! I would love a s/c but cost is a big factor in stopping that from happening.

Nobrainer

04-15-2011, 09:30 AM

Nice. And with a Black & Decker workmate too.

Adam

04-15-2011, 09:31 AM

Nice. And with a Black & Decker workmate too.

Can't beat a workmate :construction:

Nobrainer

04-15-2011, 09:34 AM

That's the only way to make them work isn't it? With a large crowbar

Jimmie

04-15-2011, 11:48 AM

Great work Adam.

Is that a VHPD cylinder head?

Adam

04-23-2011, 11:39 AM

Great work Adam.

Is that a VHPD cylinder head?

Sure is Jimmie, should see some nice power :)

Adam

04-23-2011, 11:44 AM

Some new pisctures of little jobs that have been done recently...

Old oil filter housing, useless as it doesn't fit...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0231.jpg

So we made our own housing which will feed to a remote filter...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0232.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0233.jpg

Simliarly, old coolant elbow doesn't fit...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0234.jpg

So we made our own of that as well...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0235.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0236.jpg

Home-made gauge pods welded in...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0237.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0238.jpg

Fire extinguisher fitted and spray points mounted...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0239.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0242.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0243.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0255.jpg

Home-made battery tray fitted...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0240.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0241.jpg

Centre console all made up...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0256.jpg

And some shots of the centre console, dial pod and gauge placements together...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0257.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0258.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0259.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0260.jpg

Fast Alan

04-23-2011, 09:46 PM

I like the blue nut and bolt theme myself,looks like its all coming together now as you work out the new parts that need making up too to fit everything in<I too have worked hard this weekend,eating hot cross buns while lying in the sun :)

Adam

04-26-2011, 06:59 PM

Haha, it's not really a theme Al. That's just the colour that the extinguisher nozzles came in :D

welshone

04-27-2011, 06:04 PM

Great work here, everything seems to be moving along nicely. :beer2:

Adam

04-27-2011, 06:48 PM

Slow and steady wins the race :rofl:

DarthRaiden

05-06-2011, 01:06 PM

I have some photos of a Sebring from Kimberly Hall, (which my BRM was on display too) If you want I'll post them here. Has he had trouble with the replacement arches too.

Adam

05-06-2011, 01:14 PM

Post away :)

DarthRaiden

05-06-2011, 01:31 PM

Alan364

05-06-2011, 04:41 PM

A little taster maybe of whats to come :D

http://i973.photobucket.com/albums/ae217/DarthRaiden666/Motorsports/DSCF4064.jpg
http://i973.photobucket.com/albums/ae217/DarthRaiden666/Motorsports/DSCF4051.jpg

(I mostly took photos of my BRM ;))

That is an absolute beauty a real credit to you. When i first looked at it it reminded me of the Aston Martin Volante.

DarthRaiden

05-06-2011, 06:06 PM

That is an absolute beauty a real credit to you. When i first looked at it it reminded me of the Aston Martin Volante.

Its not mine, its someone we know in the car club, he often does our Midsummer Classic Car run in it too.

But this is what Adam and his dad are heading for from what I can tell, or something very similar. All be with a wing for downforce too.

Fast Alan

05-06-2011, 07:58 PM

Now that I would part my BRM for what a beauty

Adam

05-08-2011, 11:11 AM

Adam

05-08-2011, 11:14 AM

Here's a few photos from yesterday. We had to re-fit the engine to check the clearances now we've welded up the cross member and it turns out we've got acres of room, for some reason the 'measure twice, cut once' rule went slightly awry. No matter though we can simply weld another piece into the cross member to beef it up a bit more.

Welded cross member...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0261.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0262.jpg

Engine back in position...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0263.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0264.jpg

Lots of room around the custom oil take-off...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0265.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0266.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0267.jpg

DarthRaiden

05-08-2011, 11:31 AM

That is a lovely B I must say. We're unfortunately not going to be using the Sebring arches any more though, the set we bought from what was reputedly the best place for the mouldings were quite frankly crap. They're to long in some places, too short in others, dont fit correctly at all and for a race car we don't want the whole thing to be held together by filler. The jury is still out on how we're going to accomodate the wheels in the arches but I'm sure we'll come up with something ingenious :)

Most now adapt Mark 1 Escort bubbles to fit using fibreglass for the gaps. Think the guy who's car it is said something about Mk1 Golf GTi arches too, but I was too busy looking at the car. Theres always Mk2 Escort wings too.

Adam

05-08-2011, 11:33 AM

Again we looked at the Escort MK1 arches, in fibreglass they're very cheap but require loads of plod and filling. If you go for steel though they're around £300!!

DarthRaiden

05-08-2011, 11:58 AM

Metro 6R4 wings, bit chunky but wide ;)

Adam

06-05-2011, 03:05 PM

Small update on the build, little things are progressing along so I took a few snaps yesterday...

Emergency pull handles fitted to the windscreen scuttle panel...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0294.jpg

Bracket welded to rollcage for the kill switch wire...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0300.jpg

Oil filter remotely mounted on the inner wing...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0295.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0296.jpg

Small rad fan and bracket stolen from a scrapped Renault Espace, almost a perfect fit...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0298.jpg

I started rubbing down the hard top but need some more pads to carry on...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0299.jpg

Modified BRM handbrake...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0301.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0302.jpg

Old hole for V8 exhaust welded up in wing...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0303.jpg

Piping of brake lines around the bay...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0304.jpg

Brake pipe outside the bay...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0306.jpg

New Willwood 4-pots to go on...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0305.jpg

Lockheed A12

06-05-2011, 03:39 PM

Fancy a go with me on my TR7 !

Fast Alan

06-05-2011, 06:01 PM

Nice work dude,how many colors had been used on that hard top :)

Adam

06-06-2011, 11:59 AM

I think there are at least 5 on there, it's a right b*gger to sand it down!

DarthRaiden

06-11-2011, 09:32 AM

Good to she her coming along, can't wait to see the completed car.

Adam

06-13-2011, 01:48 PM

Will be a wee while yet Darth, wedding plans are taking up most of my weekends that I could have worked on her, doh!

Adam

07-08-2011, 02:31 PM

Mini update for you all....

I've not been at the unit for ages due to an impending wedding taking up almost all of my time. We have though made some decisions about the styling and the wings in particular. After much debate over whether to use the Sebring arches or possibly Escort arches we took a step back and thought about what we want from the car. Considering future sale value (not that we have any plans to sell it) and the possibility that we may go racing at some point we decided that it had to conform to the regulations for the MG Championships.

So, no wild arches unfortunately as the rules state that the existing metal of the arches/wings must be utilised and no 'additions' stuck on. This did leave us with the problem of accomodating the wide tyres, but taking a leaf from Ollie Neaves K-series MGB we have 'flared' the rear wings out to give them a bit more of a 'bulge', actually looks very good but keeps the styling a bit more subtle.

I'll update this with pictures when I manage to get up to the unit and we need to sort out the front wings now as well.

So....anyone want to sponsor us to go racing? :D

Adam

09-05-2011, 07:23 PM

Long time no update as weddings and honeymoons got in the way of me being at the unit. So here is how she stands at the moment....we've managed to get a suitable ride height at the front now by chopping down the original springs, now we know what size/spec to have some custom fronts made up to. Had the custom oil catch and expansion tanks delivered and mocked in place and fuel filter placement sorted. Need to whip the block out to start building the engine properly and a spare K block will go back in place next weekend so we can carry on mocking up the routing of the piping we need. The big change is on the rear where we've sculpted some arch flares :D

Here's a couple of pictures for you...

Messy bay...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0346.jpg

Arch-y goodness...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0347.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0348.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0349.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0350.jpg

Updates should be coming more regularly now :D

Fast Alan

09-05-2011, 07:34 PM

Like the slight flare on those now ,rather like cologne style arches

Adam

09-05-2011, 07:35 PM

Cheers Al, they look cool as fook in person, need some smoothing work but that'll come with painting. Really glad we went down this route now!

Adam

09-12-2011, 07:04 PM

More tinkering this weekend....

Grr.....

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0352.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0353.jpg

Fitted a tow bar...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0354.jpg

Took off the top...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0355.jpg

Turned it on its side!!!

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0356.jpg

Getting ready for paint now :D

Fast Alan

09-12-2011, 07:35 PM

Cool if I take all my fluids out can you turn mine on its side so I can paint the bottom :)

Seriously looking the part now

Adam

09-12-2011, 07:37 PM

Haha, not sure I'd like to do it to a BRM unless it was properly stripped! :rofl:

Fast Alan

09-12-2011, 07:45 PM

Haha, not sure I'd like to do it to a BRM unless it was properly stripped! :rofl:

You think the headlining might fall off :laugh:

Adam

09-12-2011, 07:47 PM

Oi :p

Seabart

09-12-2011, 08:41 PM

That first pic looks really menacing!

Get outta me way!

Adam

09-12-2011, 08:44 PM

It's got a great stance now we've figured out the right height :D

DarthRaiden

09-13-2011, 07:55 AM

Looking good Adam, any ideas on what colour its gonna be yet??

X-Power grey
Brooklands Green
Black.....

Maybe ;)

Adam

09-13-2011, 08:07 AM

It should be going Orange :D

DarthRaiden

09-13-2011, 10:29 AM

It should be going Orange :D

With a green grill??? ;) And sparkle silver trim still :fun:

Got some photos of an orange DB9 race car at the weekend (posted on my facebook)

Good colour choice, see that in the mirrors.

Adam

09-19-2011, 08:01 PM

More piccies from the weekend...

Our little enclosure perfect for welding, grinding and general muckiness...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0373.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0371.jpg

Dad hard at it while I stand and take photos...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0372.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0367.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0368.jpg

And every team needs a helper...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0364.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0366.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0370.jpg

Fast Alan

09-19-2011, 09:41 PM

Nice feel sorry for the dog having to have his head cut off just so you can go Mad Max style :laugh:

Adam

09-20-2011, 07:40 AM

Ha, she's ok, just wants to get in on the action all of the time!

Adam

10-24-2011, 08:18 PM

Some updated pictures for you all.

Custom made fuel tank to fit in the boot :D

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0386.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0387.jpg

The wings are also coming along but still more to do...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0388.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0389.jpg

Fast Alan

10-24-2011, 08:43 PM

Nice I like the way youve made the spill/catch tray under the filler

Adam

10-28-2011, 08:18 AM

Nice I like the way youve made the spill/catch tray under the filler

It's a great touch isn't it :alcoholic:

DarthRaiden

10-28-2011, 10:38 AM

Looks like its coming along nicely :D

nemidas

11-18-2011, 09:49 PM

rosfrance

11-20-2011, 07:37 AM

Hi, Adam. Does your hardtop look like this one I had on my first MGB? As you say, it makes it look like a low profile BGT. I always understood mine was a Lenham. Lenham still exist, so you can ask 'em. Sorry about the berk standing in front of the car - me at about 24! Enjoy the conversion. Phil

http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k499/philipmasonfrance/KPG993C2correct.jpg

Fast Alan

11-20-2011, 08:57 AM

Edited as picture wasnt showing

Adam

11-21-2011, 07:37 AM

Hello Adam,

I was just interested in which gearbox you are going to use. I've been reading up on this subject and most seem to use a Ford type 9, with a custom bellhousing. I ask because my daughter has expressed an interest in having an MGB as an everyday car! ( More work for me!). I have a spare 1600 K-series engine and thought it might do as an economical everyday car. I thought if i could get a gearbox and a bellhousing I could build up the engine before I found a MGB GT. As space is at a premium!

I loved your front coilover idea as well!

Regards Another Alan

Hi Alan,

We're using a Ford type 9 with a custom bell-housing. You can buy conversion kits from the likes of Frontline, but the engines tend to sit at an angle with the 'front' pointing skywards slightly, the reason for this is that the corss member then doesn't need modifying. I'm sure this is fine for a road car but we wanted the engine to sit properly and level, otherwise it'd likely encounter all sorts of problems on track.

Hi, Adam. Does your hardtop look like this one I had on my first MGB? As you say, it makes it look like a low profile BGT. I always understood mine was a Lenham. Lenham still exist, so you can ask 'em. Sorry about the berk standing in front of the car - me at about 24! Enjoy the conversion. Phil

Great photo Phil :D

I believe our hard-top is an Ashley, although I've not found one exactly the same yet. I might get in contact with Lenham and see what they say!

nemidas

11-21-2011, 07:51 AM

Hello Adam,

Thank you for the reply, but I wondered if you could expand on "custom bellhousing". Can you modify the type 9 bell housing? Engineering I can do so if it is possible to redrill the ford bell or make an adapter plate, then that's the way I'd like to go! I also like your comments on a level engine. The other question I have is, which type 9 do you buy, short or long shaft?

Another Alan

Adam

11-21-2011, 07:56 AM

nemidas

11-21-2011, 06:11 PM

I'm not sure you could modify the type 9 bellhousing, an adaptor plate may work but I haven't seen any for sale so I don't think anyone has tried to be honest. You can buy the bell housings for both types, long & short, we bought ours from QED which I believe is £258+vat (£309.60).

Thanks for the information Adam.

Is the QED bell-housing any different to say the Frontline one, in that your engine sits in the horizontal plain and not nose ( timing belt) up! Or did you alter the front cross-member to make the engine sit level?

Thanks for the help you are a great inspiration, why have a normal boring depreciating car, when you can build something unique! I'll look at your build again. By the way I have a Midas convertible, which is normally fitted with an A-series engine, but has had the front tastefully extended and now sports a K1400 and the five speed box! That's why I'm so interested in the K engine, but I'm preaching to the converted!

Another Alan

Adam

11-21-2011, 09:27 PM

To be honest I'm not sure of the differences between the QED housing and the Frontline one, we went for QED as had some other bits from them. We cut and re-welded/reenforced the front cross member to allow the engine to sit level otherwise the sump would have fouled quite dramatically.

The Midas sounds good though, you'll have to put some pictures up :)

Adam

11-26-2011, 04:51 PM

Couple of updated pics from today, I spent the day cleaning the track BRM ready for next Saturday at Brands, but Dad has been cracking on with the work on the MGB...

Engine dry built, clearances all checked, etc and pretty much ready to be disassembled now before being built properly.

Check out the sexy exhuast manifold from Ollie Neaves old race B...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0438.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0439.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0440.jpg

We did find that with the engine in the position we have it the manifold fouls on one of the chassis rails, so some remedial re-welding was required...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0441.jpg

And the bay pretty much done. Check out my awesome smoothing skills with the filler ;)

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0442.jpg

Fast Alan

11-26-2011, 05:15 PM

Good work from the pair of you,cant wait to see the track car next weekend :)

BRMFUN

11-27-2011, 08:23 PM

That will be one CoooooooooooooooL MG!

welshone

11-27-2011, 08:27 PM

Great job, coming together nicely :)

Like the hovering BRM in the background :laugh:

The Mole

11-28-2011, 07:08 PM

I bet the BRM is so light that it floats around all the time

Adam

11-28-2011, 07:10 PM

Great job, coming together nicely :)

Like the hovering BRM in the background :laugh:

I bet the BRM is so light that it floats around all the time

Suprised people noticed that :rofl:

Fast Alan

11-28-2011, 08:14 PM

Ian seems to have a knack of noticing every last detail in a photo :laugh:

welshone

11-29-2011, 04:14 PM

Ian seems to have a knack of noticing every last detail in a photo :laugh:

:detective:

Adam

12-12-2011, 10:11 AM

That's not a clutch.........This is a clutch!!

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0450.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0449.jpg

Fast Alan

12-12-2011, 10:49 AM

Nice is that one of them black diamond thingies or something even meatier

Adam

12-12-2011, 12:44 PM

Much meatier Al, it's a twin plate clutch which'll probably be absolutely rubbish for anything other than track driving :rofl:

welshone

12-12-2011, 04:26 PM

That's one meaty clutch. Can't wait to see this meaty motor going :D

El Groover

12-12-2011, 10:21 PM

Is that twin-plate as in the Twin Clutch on my Octavia vRS DSG? :confused:

Adam

12-19-2011, 07:26 PM

Is that twin-plate as in the Twin Clutch on my Octavia vRS DSG? :confused:

Not quite the same, this is a lot more aggressive :wolverine:

Adam

12-19-2011, 07:26 PM

Well this is it, bodywork is all done! All rubbed down and ready for paint, hopefully it'll actually go in this week :D

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0457.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0458.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0459.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0460.jpg

Fast Alan

12-19-2011, 08:14 PM

Woo Hoo cant wait to see it,once its done :)

Nobrainer

12-20-2011, 08:36 AM

Well done. When do you think it will be ready to roll?

Adam

12-21-2011, 06:13 AM

Well it's in for paint this Friday! Hopefully that won't take too long and then it's the rebuild!!!

Adam

01-28-2012, 03:58 PM

Well the body is still annoyingly in the paint-shop so we haven't had a huge amount to do but today decided to try and mock-up some brackets for the alternator.

Not bad for a first try...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0480.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0481.jpg

Perfectly in line now...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0482.jpg

Managed to get an appropraite belt from a motor-factors sent up to the unit as well to trial fit that...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0485.jpg

It'll look something like this...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0483.jpg

Just need to make the bottom mount for it now but it should sit just fine. Also painted the cross-member at last...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0484.jpg

A shot I thought would be funny, had to make some measurements to make a piece to allow the hydraulic clutch mechanism to fit so the engine and 'box ended up like this...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0486.jpg

garythesnail

01-28-2012, 04:04 PM

Is that manifold going 4 into 1?

Nice 'tower sculpture' of engine, bellhousing and gearbox :D

How much to do before it's running under its own power?

Adam

01-28-2012, 04:10 PM

Is that manifold going 4 into 1?

Nice 'tower sculpture' of engine, bellhousing and gearbox :D

How much to do before it's running under its own power?

Pretty sure it's 4 to 1, can't remember off the top of my head :slap:

We've got a heap of work to do but can't really begin till the body is back :(

Fast Alan

01-28-2012, 09:22 PM

Good work and nice shots,why is the paint shop taking so long

Adam

01-28-2012, 09:26 PM

Good work and nice shots,why is the paint shop taking so long

You tell me mate :(

Fast Alan

01-28-2012, 09:37 PM

Couldnt with my experience of sprayers :laugh:

BRMFUN

01-29-2012, 03:15 PM

It's because they are doing such a good job, perfection can not be rushed :clap2:

Adam

02-04-2012, 03:26 PM

Alternator brackets all made and finished off now, still need cleaning and painting but looking mighty fine if I say so myself...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0490.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0491.jpg

Lower bracket...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0492.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0493.jpg

Test tensioning...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0494.jpg

Piece for gearbox all made and in place now...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0497.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0498.jpg

In an effort to rid the car of horrible chrome as well, rear light mounts painted and grill in primer now...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0495.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0496.jpg

Ever wondered what's under the chrome of an MGB grill? No I hadn't either, but it had to go...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0518.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0519.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0520.jpg

And the best news yet, the car should be back from paint this week!! :D :D

Fast Alan

02-04-2012, 05:02 PM

Cool orange grill in the making :),that reminds me ...order orange paint :)

BRMFUN

02-04-2012, 08:54 PM

Cool orange grill in the making :),that reminds me ...order orange paint :)

MG's should only ever be allowed to dream of orange grill's :cylon:

Adam

02-04-2012, 09:53 PM

Cool orange grill in the making :),that reminds me ...order orange paint :)

Grill will be green, basically it'll be reverse BRM colours :D

Fast Alan

02-04-2012, 09:54 PM

Grill will be green, basically it'll be reverse BRM colours :D

Nice I ordered a load of tins tonight..all 3 colours spent over 60 quid with primer and laquer

Adam

02-10-2012, 01:44 PM

It's done, paints all done!!

I got to see the doors, wings, bonnet and rear piece of the hard-top last night and they look bloody awesome! BRM orange on a whole car looks the bloody nuts so I'm very happy. The shell has just been picked up today so will get some pics tomorrow for you all :D

Seabart

02-10-2012, 04:22 PM

Pictures!!!

:morepics:

Pictures!!!

:please:

Pictures!!!

:thankyou:

Adam

02-10-2012, 04:26 PM

Tomorrow oh impatient one :p

welshone

02-10-2012, 08:02 PM

Can't wait for this. :D

Adam

02-10-2012, 08:04 PM

Can't wait for this. :D

Believe me I can't wait to see it in the morning either. The orange looks sooooo deep on the bonnet et al though so on the shell it'll look amazing!

welshone

02-10-2012, 08:09 PM

Believe me I can't wait to see it in the morning either. The orange looks sooooo deep on the bonnet et al though so on the shell it'll look amazing!

Are you getting it all TDR logo'd up in a similar way as the BRM??

Adam

02-10-2012, 08:10 PM

Are you getting it all TDR logo'd up in a similar way as the BRM??

Yup, still not agreed on a design though :chair:

welshone

02-10-2012, 08:14 PM

Yup, still not agreed on a design though :chair:

You should get TDR written in the BRM style down the side ;)

Adam

02-10-2012, 08:23 PM

You should get TDR written in the BRM style down the side ;)

Interesting idea. Need a logo too, obviously can't use the BRM one....any ideas? And not the MG symbol :shutup:

welshone

02-10-2012, 08:35 PM

Interesting idea. Need a logo too, obviously can't use the BRM one....any ideas? And not the MG symbol :shutup:

Give the car a name and base the logo around that

Seabart

02-10-2012, 09:16 PM

Tomorrow oh impatient one :p

Are we there yet??

Fast Alan

02-10-2012, 10:29 PM

Mgk :)

garythesnail

02-11-2012, 12:18 PM

TDR in the octagon in the MG style with 'motorsport' in smaller font outside?

This kind of style? Orange on green?

http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTlbFXuSCBUKTk3LhbOuKleEnQ-Zt1qx2BPF7Jo8qXjzClzmhWS1g?

Not necessarily on the p*ss though (although one fella's "on the p*ss" is another man's "jaunty angle")

Maybe with "Motor" and "sport" either side of the TDR octagon logo?

welshone

02-11-2012, 02:55 PM

Adam

02-11-2012, 05:56 PM

Cheers for the ideas guys, keep them coming :D

But for now I'm going to bore you with about a gazillion pictures!! :D

Remember this...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0458.jpg

Well she's now come back from the paint shop in all her BRM Orange and Grey glory. This is what greeted me upon entering the unit...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0567.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0566.jpg

And now for a general run-around of the car...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0521.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0523.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0524.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0525.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0526.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0527.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0531.jpg

Flared arches, mmm.....

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0528.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0529.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0530.jpg

Hard top resting atop the poor old BRM...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0532.jpg

Door hinges...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0533.jpg

Views from upstairs...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0534.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0536.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0537.jpg

Random arty shots...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0544.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0545.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0546.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0547.jpg

Engine bay...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0540.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0541.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0551.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0552.jpg

Transmission tunnel...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0542.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0549.jpg

Then we started putting some bits in. First up the battery carrier...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0553.jpg

Handbrake, needs painting really...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0554.jpg

Battery carrier and extinguisher...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0555.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0556.jpg

Fire extinguisher...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0560.jpg

Steering column and extinguisher nozzles...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0558.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0559.jpg

Lastly the fuel tank was just placed in the boot...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0562.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0563.jpg

And unrelated to the bodywork, we made up some shields to cover the gaps between the bell-housing and the engine...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0539.jpg

Fast Alan

02-11-2012, 06:07 PM

Wooh orange orgasm looks great bud cant wait to see it come together now :)

welshone

02-11-2012, 06:36 PM

Looking very nice there :thumbsup: can't be long now before it's all finish :)

Seabart

02-11-2012, 09:00 PM

Wow, looking nice! That's gonna be one "in your face"-motor!

Nobrainer

02-11-2012, 10:51 PM

That is shockingly orange. I bet it looks wicked on the track

Adam

02-13-2012, 08:29 PM

Wooh orange orgasm looks great bud cant wait to see it come together now :)

Cheers Al, it looks even better in the metal!

Looking very nice there :thumbsup: can't be long now before it's all finish :)

Still lots to do, but the end is in sight.

Wow, looking nice! That's gonna be one "in your face"-motor!

That's the idea, definitely not one for the traditionalists.

That is shockingly orange. I bet it looks wicked on the track

We wanted it to stand out and I reckon it certainly will in this colour!

Rab Anderson

02-14-2012, 07:40 AM

Maybe you should contact a certain mobile phone firm for sponsorship or possibly the Dutch tourist board?

It will be a race commentator's dream. "And it's the Jaffa first into Hangar..."

Adam

02-14-2012, 12:32 PM

Sponsorship would be lovely, not sure how far I'd get though :rofl:

Adam

02-19-2012, 02:19 PM

More bits being done to the car, slowly but surely.

Probably the most carbon fibre on any B going into this one, handy for blocking up miscellaneous holes...

On the rear...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0569.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0570.jpg

Engine bay holes...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0571.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0572.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0573.jpg

Lightening taken to the extreme, these are the wing bolts shaved down to save a bit of weight...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0574.jpg

And these are the latch plates being lightened...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0581.jpg

And the biggest news recently, she's now come off the spit and onto the lift :D ...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0575.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0576.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0578.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0579.jpg

Rear suspension being built up...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0580.jpg

Fast Alan

02-19-2012, 04:08 PM

Great work,your be getting itchy feet waiting for the day....how are you cutting the carbon fibre,heard its a biatch to cut

Adam

02-19-2012, 04:16 PM

Circles are done with hole-cutters, other shapes using a grinder. Bit messy but works well.

iancampbell

02-19-2012, 06:42 PM

This is gorgeous - makes me want to do something with my B.

Adam

02-19-2012, 06:49 PM

Thanks Ian :)

garythesnail

02-19-2012, 06:52 PM

I'm looking forward to seeing some photos of this in good daylight - it'll show it at it's best.

Adam

02-19-2012, 06:55 PM

Sure will Gary, the strip lights really don't show off the colour in photos. Hopefully we can get it on wheels soon once the front suspension, etc is all fitted, waiting on some parts though now.

Adam

02-25-2012, 05:55 PM

More tinkering and building, bits going on slowly but surely.

Radiator and oil cooler now all mounted up at the front, steering rack and crossmember also now...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0582.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0583.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0584.jpg

Fuel tank fixed in place now...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0585.jpg

Fuel pump mounted...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0586.jpg

Mounted the instrument cluster...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0587.jpg

More carbon goodness...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0588.jpg

Harnesses in...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0589.jpg

Rear lights on now, woohoo...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0590.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0591.jpg

More bits all painted after blasting as well...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0592.jpg

Fast Alan

02-25-2012, 06:23 PM

Shiney bits.....love it,good work there dude,really coming along now :)

I got to drive another BRM a good few miles today,courtesy of fitting new discs and pads all round on Rab Andersons car :)

Rab Anderson

02-25-2012, 06:48 PM

Credit where credit's due, young Alan. I made the tea.

Adam

03-03-2012, 06:41 PM

Lots of little bits done and also today we tackled a mini project within this project, but details later.

First up some rear suspension. Here's an interesting picture comparing the bolt that is supplied with the rear dampers. Notice how short the bolt is and that has to take the full force of the damper (this is it roughly in position)....

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0594.jpg

So in our search for perfection Dad has made up a strengthening spacer and we've got some rod that just needs cutting to size and threading for that extra strength, much better...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0595.jpg

Rear brakes coming together...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0596.jpg

Front hubs, etc, being mocked up for test fitting of the brakes...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0597.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0598.jpg

A better shot of the oil cooler and rad from below...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0599.jpg

Shiney shiney Emerald...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0621.jpg

Brake line routing...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0622.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0623.jpg

Fun with brake lines...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0624.jpg

Brake line grommits...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0625.jpg

Now on to our mini project for today, PROJECT PEDALS.

Who wants to buy off the shelf aftermarket pedals, that's boring and undoubtedly they wont fit, however with pedals as small as the original MGB has they don't really have much 'meat' on them. Also to reduce the distance needed to move your feet between the pedals we needed something a bit bigger. Just for reference there is a 3" gap from edge to edge between each pedal to begin with, we've now reduced this to 1".

Original pedal...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0609.jpg

So, start with some metal plate all marked out to size and cut appropriately...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0600.jpg

Mark out some corners...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0601.jpg

Two 'pedals'...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0602.jpg

File the corners...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0603.jpg

Pedals aren't flat, bend those beasties...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0604.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0605.jpg

Voila, different profiles for different pedals...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0606.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0607.jpg

Drill the originals...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0608.jpg

Drill some mounting holes...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0610.jpg

Mark out a funky design...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0611.jpg

Oooh, funky...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0612.jpg

Double funkiness...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0613.jpg

Shiney pedal, that's no good...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0615.jpg

Let's rough it up for extra grip...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0614.jpg

Shiney vs rough...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0616.jpg

Bolts too long....cut them down!....

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0617.jpg

And we're done, project pedal Fin...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0619.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0620.jpg

Fast Alan

03-03-2012, 07:21 PM

Like the peddle project,much better,sucked in air seeing rear drums,but suppose they do the job....I can only match this today with project sleep and sit on your bum,till I have a car again :laugh:

Adam

03-10-2012, 08:06 PM

Well a pretty frustrating day today at the end of the day. A few hours spent driving over to Moss for not the greatest customer service, but managed to get most of the bits in the end.

Also ran into some problems fitting the pedals late in the day just with some minor fitment issues, nothing a bit of tinkering won't sort but slowed down progress.

Anyhoo, things that have been done...first up lots of the brake lines are now in place...

Engine bay...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0624.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0625.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0640.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0641.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0642.jpg

In car...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0623.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0622.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0635.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0636.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0637.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0638.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0639.jpg

Under the back...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0630.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0631.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0632.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0633.jpg

Also the front suspension is essentially built. Waiting on the correct springs to come so for now had to use the originals but these'll be swapped over...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0628.jpg

Now check out the camber on the hub...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0626.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0627.jpg

Rear brakes basically all done now...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0629.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0634.jpg

Fuel filter housing...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0643.jpg

And now the frustrating part, I spent a good while in this position...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0644.jpg

Looking up through here...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0645.jpg

Trying to get my hands, pedals and nuts into that small hole...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0647.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0648.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0646.jpg

Impossible nuts...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0649.jpg

In the end had to take all the pedals, etc, out again once they were fitted, b*gger. Hey ho, perfection comes with it's difficulties sometimes.

DarthRaiden

03-11-2012, 10:35 PM

Looking really good now Adam.

Can't wait to see it in her glory.

Adam

03-12-2012, 08:58 AM

Cheers mate, she's getting there :D

BRMFUN

03-12-2012, 10:46 AM

It does look very nice but I see a pattern forming Adam......Shininess and things that are shiny :unsure:

Adam

03-12-2012, 10:59 AM

It does look very nice but I see a pattern forming Adam......Shininess and things that are shiny :unsure:

My socks aren't that shiney :ike:

Adam

03-26-2012, 09:39 PM

So I hadn't been up to the unit for a couple of weeks and Saturday was rather infuriating to say the least. A windscreen rubber was being a particular pain in the posterior as we were trying to get the screen all masked up for spraying. Still got a few bist done including mounting the pedals so hopefully I wont have to be upside down again :)

Here we go with a few pictures...

Pedal requiring a bush to fit correctly...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0663.jpg

Bush goes here...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0662.jpg

Lathing the metal for the bush...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0659.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0660.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0661.jpg

And voila, pedals all mounted at last!!

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0667.jpg

Shiney new master cylinder now on...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0664.jpg

Funky carbon vent surround...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0665.jpg

General messiness inside the car...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0666.jpg

Starting to wire things up, gauges here...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0668.jpg

Straight bolt-on brake kit my a*se, here's the back plate chopped and tweaked to allow fitment...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0669.jpg

Wiring from the donor car that eventually needs stripping down and re-jigging...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0670.jpg

And here's how to lighten a pulley, normal pulley with extra piece that we don't need...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0672.jpg

Lighter weight pulley with excess machined off...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0673.jpg

So that's it for now!

Fast Alan

03-26-2012, 10:11 PM

Well you didnt do much at all while we were all out having fun :laugh:

srs good work dude

Adam

03-31-2012, 07:39 PM

A good day up at the unit, lots of little bits done and slowly still getting there. Sorry about jumping around with the pictures today but there was a lot going on.

So to start, a big part of the morning was spent spraying up the windscreen surround. I've not got any before pics but here she is in glorious greeny goodness...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0680.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0683.jpg

Lots of bits done to the brakes today, firstly fitting the brake bias valve...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0681.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0684.jpg

Then onto the handbrake cable, it needed a mount inside the car so Dad knocked up a little piece of ally...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0682.jpg

Then we fitted that and fed the cable through, just need to make a connector between the cable and the handbrake now...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0688.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0689.jpg

These next pictures are really for northerner51 on theMGZR.co.uk, you asked previously about the holes in the lower mounts for the dampers/anti-tramp bars, etc. Well it turns out the extra support we made for the damper mount was fouling the anti-tramp bar when fitted, so a bit of drilling and new holes had to be made. Two original holes now redundant and the dampe bolts in the middle with the anti-tramp bar at the bottom...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0685.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0686.jpg

And now some clearance...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0687.jpg

The nice weather allowed us to open up the unit door, so here's a better idea of the actual colour of the car...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0690.jpg

Brake lines now all made, routed and plumbed in...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0691.jpg

Then I got mucking about with more carbon...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0692.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0693.jpg

Refitted the catch tank...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0694.jpg

Gratuitous engine bay shot...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0695.jpg

Then I had to leave whilst Dad was fitting our little slimline fan, completely free from a Renault Espace of all things that was being scrapped...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0696.jpg

dazzer

03-31-2012, 09:40 PM

Looking good mate really cant wait to see it finished

Fast Alan

03-31-2012, 10:38 PM

Every time I see all that orange paint I go a bit funny :D

Adam

04-09-2012, 09:25 PM

Few trials and tribulations recently with the build, see if you can spot the major hurdle we've encountered by the end of this latest set of pictures...

But first up, random shot of the anti-tramp bars fitted and now rose jointed at both ends...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0706.jpg

So now onto how to fix a Rover 200 handbrake to an MGB handbrake cable, first up a shiny painted handbrake...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0707.jpg

Now we have the two offending bits that need connecting...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0708.jpg

Simples, use your custom made handbrake connector...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0709.jpg

Nicely over-engineered but a good solution allowing the Rover 200 handbrake adjuster to still be used...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0710.jpg

Now a randomly painted console...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0711.jpg

And fitted with all the switches and lights...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0718.jpg

Here's a handy tool, a riv-nut inserter...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0712.jpg

So the engine mounts went in, primarily because the drivers side one (on the left of this picture) can't be done up easily with the steering rack in place, so the rack came off the mounts went on and then the rack back in...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0713.jpg

Rad fan all mounted on custom bracketing..

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0714.jpg

And now an exciting update from today, she has wings!!

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0715.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0716.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0717.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0719.jpg

My head went up inside the wing for a bit, here are a couple of shots showing some of the bolts that pull the wing into the body...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0720.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0721.jpg

So with the wings on, why not test fit the front grill...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0722.jpg

Then it was on to getting the windscreen in. An absolute pig of a job and it took us a few hours this afternoon, lots of pushing, shoving, swearing and ranting. Here's the most awkward bolt in the world...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0723.jpg

This piece is actually under the outer wing, the greenish bit is the bottom of the windscreen...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0724.jpg

Here's my roguesw gallery of 'pain in the ass' bolts...centre of windscreen...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0725.jpg

Bottom of windscreen side mount (greenish bit from earlier)...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0726.jpg

Top of windscreen side mount...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0727.jpg

And here we are, windscreen in :D

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0731.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0730.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0729.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0728.jpg

So a good few leaps forward towards getting her done! Although now the big problem...the eagle eyed amongst you may have noticed that the car is now on axle stands and there are bits of lift scattered underneath the car. That's right, our lift has packed up! Complete ball ache but just another hurdle to overcome, now we've pretty much got to get the car on wheels in case the lift engineer needs to dismantle the whole thing. Will let you all know what happens :)

Fast Alan

04-09-2012, 10:01 PM

Top work,really is beginning to take shape,love the fact its getting BRM bits into the mix,shame about the lift lets hope its an easy fix :)

Adam

04-10-2012, 03:10 PM

You and me both Al. Hopefully we wont have to move the car to fix the lift, but it may well have to 'roll' out of the door sooner than we'd liked.

Adam

04-23-2012, 08:41 AM

So lots of little bits been going on with the car lately but I've not really been at the unit. The lack of lift has hampered progress as well, hopefully that'll be back up and running soon. Biggest challange at the moment is sorting a working wiring loom so that's a nice task to befuddle the brain.

Anyhoo, I've not really got a lot of photos apart from these three little gems showing the test fitting of the hard-top. Gives a good idea of what the car will look like...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0735.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0732.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0737.jpg

Fast Alan

04-23-2012, 12:07 PM

Just had to go back through the thread,forgot how you did the rear arch,that really looks great bud,nice to see it looking more complete....presume the lift is a major job then :(

Adam

04-23-2012, 01:27 PM

Yeah lift is pretty major, hopefully the fix is in sight for that though!

DarthRaiden

04-23-2012, 02:16 PM

Really is looking good now, top work Adam :D

BRMFUN

04-23-2012, 02:21 PM

It looks to have some serious rubber on it!?

Adam

04-24-2012, 08:01 AM

Cheers guys.

She does have some wide rears, we had to flare the arches to fit them in!

tamasszucs

04-25-2012, 03:59 PM

Beautiful! Good luck with your car :)

Adam

05-03-2012, 10:33 AM

The lift is fixed! Good news that a major hurdle is sorted and we can crack on with more of the big jobs.

No photos, but last weekend saw the starter ring fitted to the flywheel and we cracked on with the wiring. Trying to decipher the old BRM loom to strip it back to it's bare minimum was a bit of a challenge and we'll probably have to remake a lot of it but I guess we're about half way there with that.

BRMFUN

05-03-2012, 07:32 PM

Can you sort my MGB GT out in similar fashion when you have finished this one:rofl:

Adam

05-03-2012, 08:36 PM

Ok.....please let me have your sort code and account number and we'll get started ;)

Roverman

05-07-2012, 01:23 AM

Nobrainer

05-07-2012, 10:23 AM

Can you sort my MGB GT out in similar fashion when you have finished this one:rofl:

You'd also need the patience of a saint. I believe this project started in about 2005! :-)

Fast Alan

05-07-2012, 10:32 AM

Well the BRM was a ten grand job,whats this one amount too :blink:

Adam

05-07-2012, 01:55 PM

One of the garages I deliver parts to has a rather neglected looking MGB roadster sat outside.
I was talking to one of the guys about it the other day, apparently it now has a T Series Turbo engine with 5 speed box in it.

I've seen a thread somewhere on a T-series B, looked a bit of a handful.

You'd also need the patience of a saint. I believe this project started in about 2005! :-)

Perfectionism takes time I'm afraid ;)

Well the BRM was a ten grand job,whats this one amount too :blink:

Don't ask :drunk:

Adam

05-12-2012, 06:00 PM

So the lift is now fixed, woohoo! Lots of moving around of cars today as we rolled the B outside and moved the very very dusty BRM onto the lift to have a look over it and replace the damaged splitter (damaged loading on to the trailer). Not a lot done on the B apart from fitting the lamp covers (no pictures, sorry) but here are a few I took at random points today...

The offending 'nut' that caused the lift not to work...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0749.jpg

Dad admiring his handiwork...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0751.jpg

Some random photo-whoring...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0752.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0753.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0759.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0760.jpg

And our mascot for the car, soon to be sacrificially strapped to the rollcage...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/TDR%20MGB-K/IMAG0758.jpg