Abandoned MGB episode 2. Can I get it to drive after being off the road for 28 years?

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What's in the Workshop?

28 күн бұрын

Episode 2 with the free MGB. Can I get it to drive as well as run?
#british #classiccars #rust #mg #willitdrive

Пікірлер: 28

@MrPropanePete 17 күн бұрын

Great to see older cars being brought back to life.

@iandeumayne-jones1557 12 күн бұрын

Always enjoy your videos and what a great example to anyone thinking of buying a classic vehicle that's been sat for many a year. Nice one.

@gordonsuddery4635 26 күн бұрын

A man after my own heart! Love following you & love MG B's my best wishes and good luck from the Philippines ❤️👍😉😀😁🐑🇵🇭🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

@robertseaman2254 23 күн бұрын

That’s brilliant work iam truly amazed at that result

@leuvenlife 26 күн бұрын

so a leaky body and leaky radiator. I'm looking forwards to next week's episode and the revelation of this cars future. Donor or rebuild... exciting stuff!

@barryamos4920 25 күн бұрын

Enjoyed your video found it interesting and from a viewer’s end very relaxing thank you

@rockatansky1305 25 күн бұрын

What a result, looking forward to seeing more...,

@frankboff8185 25 күн бұрын

I just knew that the mg would start drive and stop, it’s a survivor car, roll on next weeks episode.

@unclekevin5094 26 күн бұрын

I rebuilt an MG Midget that I found in a breakers yard. It had been stolen, run into a tree and turned over but except for a large number of dents was still in good running order. With new sills and floor panels and a general strip down, repaint and re build it was good to go. The problem was that I took so long working on it I was 65 by the time it was ready to use I couldnt bend over to get in and out so had to sell it. Someone bought it to use in hill climbing competitions.

@leuvenlife 26 күн бұрын

Time is always our enemy when it comes to resto's, I have so many lined up that I realised I will be around 100 years old by the time I catch up and yet I still can't stop looking for new ones.

@andydavies9265 23 күн бұрын

Tremendous. Keep going. Love GTs

@suparee 22 күн бұрын

Great content! Are you interested in testing lighting stuff for your vehicle? We're looking for some sponsorship for them.

@americanpatriot2422 26 күн бұрын

Great video.

@leslieaustin151 26 күн бұрын

What a result! Exeter Trial here you come! Les

@pauld1988 25 күн бұрын

You’re onto something here

@Roger.Coleman1949 26 күн бұрын

Five star fascinating and entertaining video .Your methodical approach to overcoming the neglect of 28 years and having her up running and driving is proof to see and just how rugged the engineering was, including the wonderful B series engine.This car deserves to be saved despite the enormous amount of work involved .I'm currently recomissioning a forgotten ' 61 Austin Mini entombed and forgotten for 47 years , it had remained remarkably sound and no exaggeration to say it went ' first time ' after a few rudimentary checks , now about to return to the road after 50 years since last taxed in 1974 !.

@whatsintheworkshop4478 25 күн бұрын

Thanks for your kind comments, much appreciated! I have a 1960 Morris Mini that had also sat for over 30 years. Unfortunately that had not fared so well as yours! All back together now though. I'll stick a video up at some point.

@Roger.Coleman1949 25 күн бұрын

@@whatsintheworkshop4478 Thank you , I also meant to say that as I watched the video , I noticed you still had brakes after 28 years and thought for a moment ' can't be , you must have dealt with those - but no !.

@whatsintheworkshop4478 25 күн бұрын

Yes, I was absolutely amazed!

@roberthex9340 25 күн бұрын

looking forward to seeing if the overdrive works

@whatsintheworkshop4478 25 күн бұрын

Could be a while before we get to test that one!

@RobReynolds 26 күн бұрын

Well done for getting it running. Respray next episode? 😂

@whatsintheworkshop4478 25 күн бұрын

Not sure I've got enough duct tape to do the whole car 😆

@mick0846 25 күн бұрын

Just proves never judge a book by its cover 😂 cars much newer and better condition wouldn't have come back to life as easy as this

@charlesallanstewart-kl2op 22 күн бұрын

I would say you didn't check all the options, Car Cleaning Company are using vacuum & also......wait for it Steam cleaning from the window down to the floor Pressure washers are really not recommended for internally use it seems to blow everything about/ all over the place Plus the electric's So steam is the way to go 😳🥴🥴🥴🥴😳

@whatsintheworkshop4478 21 күн бұрын

Trust me, it was that bad. So much water has leaked in there that the carpets are rotten, all the interior is scrap apart from maybe the seats, and they can stand a pressure wash.

@johnlad1481 25 күн бұрын

Sounds like the altenator is whinging

@whatsintheworkshop4478 25 күн бұрын

I was hoping it's the alternator, as I've got one in the shed. But I gave the water pump a wiggle and I can feel play in that, so I suspect that's the culprit.