1966 MGB Roadster | |
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The car body stripped back to bare metal | |
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Panel preparation in progress | |
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The car after being treated with one coat of etch primer, two coats of epoxy barrier primer and three coats of high solid primer | |
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The car gets its first coats of tartan red paint | |
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Work on the underside | |
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Refurbishing the dashboard | |
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Rechroming the quarterlights | |
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Rebuilding the front axle | |
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Rebuilding the rear axle | |
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Fitting the wiring loom | |
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Chrome trim | |
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Preparing the engine | |
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Progress in the engine bay | |
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The completed engine bay | |
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The dashboard as it would have been in 1966 | |
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At Newlands Corner near Guildford | |
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Credit for the restoration of this lovely car goes to the following. Jeremy at Surrey Sports and Classics for sharing my vision for this project and his advice throughout, his colleagues Phil, Steve, Bill and Chris who did the work and Gary who sourced the parts. David James for restoring the windscreen and quarterlights. The MG Owners Club, Moss Europe and Vehicle Wiring Products for supplying the parts. | |
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