Great work as usual. Love the detail about rust prevention after welding, a great point people miss!

@Reddirtrodz

8 ай бұрын

Thanks, I appreciate it!

Really enjoyed your video. I am at the beginning of replacing/repairing the rockers, inner and outer sills, and the membranes, so I will be back for more.

@Reddirtrodz

7 ай бұрын

Nice! Thanks for watching. We have some deeper tech on the rockers coming, just need to finish it! Its a big job.

You must not be in the rust belt, that is a super solid car especially for a ‘67 (later cars were dipped and don’t rust quite as bad) around here only a really well taken care of pre ‘68 car looks that good. I’ve done at least a half dozen of these and every one WAY worse. Good thing the floors look good, they have over 120 spot weld per side.😂

@Reddirtrodz

26 күн бұрын

Oh, the rockers alone had that many, lol! We are in Oklahoma, where rust is bad, but not Michigan bad.

Undoubtedly , Rust is a trade mark of British made cars .

I think the mgb was the first monocoque production car so the skills are the strength especially for the roadsters. Might explain the ott spot welds too. The gold colour is great BTW

@Reddirtrodz

8 ай бұрын

Yes, the sills are a big part of it, but EVERY panel has a million spot welds, which is a huge headache.

@davidgerrard8661

8 ай бұрын

@@Reddirtrodz I was winceing when you used the taper drill. Don't drill through both panels, spot weld drill bit will separate the panels nicely. I think you might have taken too much b pillar out too but everyone has their own way of doing things. Looking forward to seeing the future vids I've got a 3.9 v8 gt myself which is good fun to drive 😁

@Reddirtrodz

8 ай бұрын

@@davidgerrard8661 It will separate the panels but many of these panels had 3-4 layers we had to split, and if you drill all the way through, you have a nice placement for a plug weld. Just another style. We had to cut out the B pillar and quarter just to get access to the dang rear section of the rocker, as it goes up to the inner fender. SO MUCH WORK on these, I have done tons of rockers, but this is the first time I have had to cut away half the car to get to it! Thanks for watching and commenting!

@nigelbeaumont1109

6 ай бұрын

Quit Yacking and get something done…. Geeeeeze.

@roberthartmaier6643

4 ай бұрын

Monocoque, also called unibody, construction dates back to the 1920's. In fact, the MGB was not even the first unibody car from BMC. An earlier 4-door compact sedan from BMC was widely produced in the 1950's. BMC's supplier of bodies was a firm called "Pressed Steel", which BMC took over in the mid 60's. They built the bodies and shipped them to Abdingdon for final assembly by MG.

Steelcraft panels are generally very good, but NOT made from the original tooling. Only parts that have a BMH label are from British Motor Heritage who use the original tooling. If you are willing to pay, BMH will even make you a complete replacement shell. Some repair panels are NA from BMH, in which case use the Steelcraft parts, and you should be very satisfied.

Believe me. that rear wing will be rusty where it meets the wheel arch , 99% of them are, cut it out or you'll be chasing rust forever

@Reddirtrodz

6 ай бұрын

We are, just haven't gotten to it yet!

It is made off the original tooling.

You think thats rusty??? Try a japanese car from the same era......way worse. I know as I had both.

@Reddirtrodz

2 ай бұрын

Oh I have saved WAY worse!