MGB, MG B, 1963: COSMETIC CHANGES AND REPAIRS TO MY 1963 PULL HANDLE MGB
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- This video describes cosmetic changes that I have made on this 1963 MGB Mark 1 Roadster. Inculing the position of the license plate, radio blanking plate, rubber pull handle door buffers, dual voice coil speaker, grill badge and bumper overriders. It also describes how many MG logos can be found on the car and shows the original BMC AM radio that is original to the car. Also shows the original ELAC speaker that is also original to the car.
Description of Iris Blue original paint colour and instrument panel paint colour. Also a desription on the correct way to close the bonnet.
Video includes images of the engine, boot, bonnet, interior, steering wheel, headlights, taillights, emblems, badges, stereo, speakers, chrome, steel wheels, hubcaps, guages and windscreen. Vintage and classic British roadster.
Ron from 🇬🇧 it's nice to see an authentic and well maintained original MGB 😊
My first MGB in 1977 was a 1963 Iris Blue roadster, it looked stunning in the blue on chrome wires. I learnt very quickly buyer beware - it was a rot box, but it drove well! I'm about to take purchase of a 67 Sandy Beige GT I owned in the 80s - I've not seen for 36 years.
I live in Louisiana. Winterizing my '77 consists of putting the top down and starting it up. Winter's convertible weather down here! (Motorcycles too)
I am very jealous. Thanks for the comment Sean.
Lovely car and fabulous video, thank you so much for the mention! I do like the combination of Iris blue and the all red rear lights, in the UK the indicator (turn signal) part is usually orange.
Thanks David. I really do enjoy your channel and thanks for the comment. You are very talented and provide excellent content.
Very nice MGB and one of my favourite MG colours I currently own a white '68 MGC roadster one of 10 MG I've owned over the last 52 years my first was a '67 primrose BGT since then I've owned a 1953 MG TF, 3 more BGTs, 3 MG roadsters and another MGC
Thanks for your comment. My parents gave me a book for christmas in 1986, "Famous Marques of Britain" it had a forward by Sterling Moss and the MG section had a picture of a competition MGC driven by John Chatham, I fell in love with lines of that car. I would love to drive on of every MG model ever produced.
Hello from another MG-loving Roger! I enjoyed reading your MG history. Primrose Yellow was one of my favourite colours for the MGB, along with good old BRG. I hope you're enjoying your C . . . I really liked the chunkier look of it but I only kept my CGT for a little over six months. My BGT V8 was a wonderful car and, as they all say, I wish I'd never sold it. Now living in Vancouver, I'm tempted to get myself another B . . . it's just a shame there aren't any V8s over here!
A BGT V8 would be very nice to own and I've given it much thought however I don't have the space to house another vehicle so I'll stick with my C roadster
Very Nice MGB!
I named my 68 MGB "The Beast" She was a beast to restore.
I am always very impressed with folks who take on this task. It takes patience, commitment, skill and $$$. I was lucky to find this one already done. Although, as I am newly retired, I am getting a little itchy and once I get my garage situation sorted may consider a project to scratch that itch.
As a Tr-250 owner, Enjoying the content....
Thanks Mark,
I just googled TR-250, what a beautiful car with amazing lines, what year is it?
It seems to me that in every British sports car you can see a little bit of every other British marquee. Every viewing angle reveals a new car. Stay tuned for more videos, I am working on one that will be based on the comments I have recieved. Thanks again.
I guess it is a 1968. The chrome is amazing and the bulge in the bonnet, wow. I can't stop looking at the pictures. I suppose that they are pretty rare? It's the best bits of a TR6, MG, Vauxhall, Sunbeam at least and it's rolled all into one. WOW
@@mgbsandotherstuff2982 Yes mine is a 1968 TR 250. White with red interior and instead of the silver stripe going over the white I use the Triumph red to make it pop. It’s lowered down on stiffer springs front and rear sway bars five speed overdrive conversion with a limited slip in the back. The engines bored 30 over the compression was raised to 10 to 1 with a little bit of head work to help it flow chro moly push rods GP3 cam roller rockers,aluminum radiator aluminum water pump aluminum engine plates electronic ignition with headers and super trap, 13 row oil cooler and electric fan. 15 x 6 wire wheels all the way around. Drilled rotors up front, with Alphin aluminum drums in the rear. Of course Bluetooth stereo to round it out. There is a shop in the Nashville area call Jd British Cars, that’s help me keep the car alive. And from what I understand there’s only about 600 of these worldwide, being a regular guy I am extremely fortunate to have one
@@markcook3570 I freel the same way, a regular guy who was in the right place at the right time.
@@mgbsandotherstuff2982 Getting ready to takeoff in it here in a little while go to the local sports bar and watch some football, it’s a little chilly here but the heated seats help in
Nice little MGB you've got there. Enjoy that sucker, that's what you've got it for !
In my 30 years of restoring British cars, I've restored around a hundred MGBs. They each fit a little wonky here and there (referring to your rear bumper over-rider). I'd be willing to bet that if you loosen the bolt and give it a little twist, it'll line up okay for you. Also, the early cars are supposed to have the slightly larger rubber under the door handle. I like your simple solution to make it more appealing to YOUR eye. You're the one who looks at it, so make it what YOU want.
It appears that your car is also an early production 63, judging by the chrome trim around the gauge binnacle. I like that little touch. Keep your eyes out for a "wavy" grill badge - that's only found on the early production cars as well, and not readily reproduced. There are a bunch of things that are unique to the first couple years of MGB production, like the little filler panels under the taillights at the bumper. Your car should have (slightly larger) painted steel ones, not bright alloy ones. Unfortunately not reproduced either. A polished windshield frame with no visors ... so many things that make the early cars really cool. Embrace the oddness, LoL !
One more quick thing - don't bother pumping the gas pedal when starting the car. It does nothing. The carbs don't have accelerator pumps. You could pump it a thousand times and it won't help. Pull the choke, turn the key and it'll either go or it won't.
Drive that cool car, spread the word
Cheers !
Thanks Thomas. I had no idea about the gas pedal pumping. My plan is to keep it running and driving well, that is why I bought it. If I come across original bits I may replace them but I don’t obsess about the originality of it too much. I tried to adjust the over-rider but it just doesn’t want to seat quite right, I wondered if it may be a modified front one that was drilled out to accept the light fixture. At any rate I really do enjoy driving it and fiddling around with stuff, it is my second one and I simply love driving around the countryside and the most important part is that it is reliable. Thanks for the comment, I’m always learning from you folks.
Love the colour. I purchased a 65 iris blue in 1965 from a dealer Ted Luke when located on Niagara st. I've been through over 30 B's since. Would really like another Iris blue
Thanks for the comment Larry. Was that dealership by the old brass foundry by the aqueduct near the bridge?
@@mgbsandotherstuff2982 yes. But before then it was located further up niagara st. On the right before the McDonald's which was on the left. It has been 40 years since I left welland, things have changed on Niagara. I lived next door to McDonald's where the KFC is over was located
Welland has certainly changed, we have been here for about 17 years and the growth in housing has been crazy. I really enjoy it though, great access to the countryside and all the amenities. The KFC is now a pot shop. There is a comment on the mgexperience about that dealership. 30 B’s is a lot fixing, you must have an encyclopaedic knowledge of them.
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@@mgbsandotherstuff2982 I have a shop in Nova Scotia I built for my tools and my toys. It has since become a gathering spot for owners to stand around and chat while I work on their cars. I do have a 49 TC, 51 TD, 73 MGB and my wife a 1978 B and have collected an inventory or used and new parts for the fun of it.
Great video and a beautiful car . . . and I really like the mods you've made to it. Back in the early '70s, I owned a '62 B in this great colour but it had wire wheels which I think make the car look a lot better. A founder member of the MGOC in the UK in '74, I subsequently owned 3 BGTs, a CGT (a very disappointing car) and finally a BGT V8 . . . a truly amazing car which I kept for three plus years before getting into Porsche 911s. I'm not sure what the small badges on the front wings are . . . not BL badges I hope!
Thanks Roger,
I love the wire wheels as well and was a bit dissapointed that it wasn't equipped with them and was a bit surprised that it wasn't, but I have grown to like the hubcaps and briefly considered changing them. I have a feeling that a GT is in my future. I have a neighbour who has a 911 and we secretly admire each other car. The first thing he commented on was how much he liked the colour.
They are BL badges and I have no idea how they got there. They don't appear on any of the resto pics and the gentleman that I bought it from doesn't remeber putting them on so it's a bit of a mystery. I have a feeling that a friend of his that ocassionaly helped him added them. I have a video in the works that will feature comments that I have recieved. Stay tuned.
@@mgbsandotherstuff2982 Thanks so much for the interesting reply! I have to say again what a great job you've done and how much I love that shade of blue. Why they didn't perpetuate it I have no idea as a GT would have looked beautiful in it. As a purist, I have to say that I'd get rid of those BL badges on the wings as they're not period correct, only appearing in the (for me) not too successful 1970 revamp with the "black hole" front grille. Looking forward to more updates!
I have a black 63. Was out today in 40 degree weather running it down back roads at 65mph. My second.
Celsius or fahrenheit?
I had an '66 Iris Blue. Used it all summer in NM and AZ offload on archaeological dig. . Aside from the muffler coming loose from being high-centered, it was ok.Put 5500 miles on it that summer.
That sounds like a great summer. What kind of archaeology?
@@mgbsandotherstuff2982 Our mission was to protect sites from the pot hunters. They would come at night with bulldozers and dig up artifacts. Right on the Arizona/New Mexico border. these were Anasazi sites. The property was owned by one of the DuPont’s, what a great summer
Hi Robert, I am now obsessed with the Anasazi and have watched 3 or 4 documentaries about them. Fascinating and mysterious and wonderful potters. Probably wouldn’t go to a dinner party though.
@@mgbsandotherstuff2982 I’m sure you would be the guest of honor at their dinner party
I really like your approach to restoring and preserving the car
It’s your car !
Do what ever makes you happy with it !
I’m doing much the same with my 1966 Series One
The MG logo is sacred so the more the better !
I like the original shift knob on my car, just the shift pattern....that eliminates one logo 😂
Thanks, I have learned to relax about it being "correct" and you are right about the logo. Is your car on the road? and what colour is it?
Beautiful video of a beautiful 'B. I've restored 12 of them, 2 of them mine. One thing I noticed is that the engine appears to be an 18GA which would have been installed in early '64. Perhaps you've mentioned that on your other sites which I haven't gotten to yet? The giveaway is the PCV valve components, the "mushroom shaped pieces" fastened to the intake manifold. Still a 3 main bearing engine. I've also painted several Dashes the car color as you have. Reminds me of the MGA Dash which was car color. I'm currently restoring a Pale Primrose '67 'B-GT. Should be complete by May. Love these cars!! Its plain to see you do too!!
Thanks John, I left a response to your latest comment. I think the Pale Primrose one of the finest colours. What colour interior?
The car is actually an MGB-GT Special and the interior is Black. Supposedly only 1000 were created by the Dealers to boost lackluster GT sales.@@mgbsandotherstuff2982
Beautiful MGB! Would you consider making a video explaining how you mounted the radio in the passenger floor well? I’d love to do that so I could keep my top down without worrying about someone seeing a radio and steeling it.
Yes I can
When you were counting the MG logos I wasn't sure you included the one one the radio hole cover plate. Cheers.
Thanks Hugh, I think I did include it and I'm sure I'll find one or two more.
I love the MGB. It has so much legroom for 2 people, rather than inadequately sharing the space between 4 people! I want to subscribe also, because I too am for modifying and improving things! Best wishes from London!
Thanks for sharing. Folks are very surprised when they go for a ride with me. They can't belive the legroom but are a bit freaked about how low you are to the ground.
@@mgbsandotherstuff2982 the last of the chrome bumpers models, and all the rubber bumpers models, ride a bit higher - because bumper height regulations came in, to make bumpers co-incide with other cars. You could, if it bothers you, change the suspension over with the later higher riding type!
D' you know what would look REALLY good ? If you sawed off the middle if the front bumper, and the front over riders. Leaving twin " corner bumpers" that some sports cars have. It also would continue the shape of the bodywork curving round to the front. (something I noticed from your video!) I think the body colour dash makes it look like the PREVIOUS model, the MG A!And the matching blue painted radio is to die for! It gets my vote, that you managed to "stereo-ise" the radio speaker!
That might look cool but I won't. I do wish that there was some provision in Ontario to allow a UK style license plate. I think that would look cool.
My first MGB had a name as well. Her name was Meg. Trying to come up with one now for my current.
Hi Jett, thanks for the comment. Black probably shows off the chrome very nice. Let me know if you come up with a name.
Keep the dash blue. It looks good against the black interior.
Thanks, I like it too and will keep it blue.
Another fly spec out of the pepper...
According to all the literature I have the 1962 Model was produced May of 1962 to the end of Dec 1962.
Only in the following years of production did MG change to the first model year which would begin in the previous years such as the 1964 began in Aug of 1963, 1965 began in Oct of 64, 1966 10 of 65, 1967 11 of 66 and so on.
Some of the literature varies but this particular information was from Moss motors.
FYI
Have you considered getting the "Heritage Certificate" from England. It will have all the details of production date and how the car was configured, accessories etc.
I have seen that chart of dates at Moss. I get a littel confused with Model years and build dates. Do you suppose that the Model year of this car should be a 62 since the Moss chart shows that first car # in 63 was 4169 and this car is # 2147. Maybe it was registered as a 63 based on the current system of model years vs. build dates. Interesting, maybe I will get the "Heritage Certificate" as you suggest. One thing that annoys me a bit is that the previous owner had a helper who decided to put "British Leyland" badges on the wings. I am going to touch on this in my next video.
@@mgbsandotherstuff2982 Your car is , by my research, a 1962.
The Heritage Certificate is the "Gold Standard" for determining origin and pedigree.
I worked for BMC Monterey Calif 68-72. You do not want a Leyland Badge on your car : )
If you are missing , or need spares I have quite a few... be happy to help..if I have what you need, it's your for the cost of shipping. , . It appears to me you have a rather well fitted car with some minor exceptions. I also know of a source not far from you for MGB "used" parts.
I have many stories about DPO ( dreaded previous owner)
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FYI, I sent for the certificate and thanks for the offer of parts. I will let you know what comes of it.
@@mgbsandotherstuff2982 Anxious and very curious to see the original dates and configuration. Those 62s were the best of the best followed by the 63 ( mine) and 64 ( was mine)
I would like one of the first 100 1962s.. very rare though there are 4 I know about here in So Oregon. 3 Owned by the same person. Characterized by chrome wire wheels, the small bit of chrome inside the gauge nacelle and an "S" overstamped on the engine tag on the block just below the head on the distributor side. "S" for "serviced".. engine modifications done by the dealers on a recall .
In the early 70's I had a 63 MGB, identical color, it had the same rear view mirrors on the fenders, all original at that time, too young to go changing gear out but I had added a full roll bar and an ABARTH stainles steel exhaust. OK, Iwill say it, "Wish I still had that car now" I am actually looking for a late 60's early 70's MGB that is ready to drive, not looking for a project car although a little tinkering is always to be expected. I live in North Central Vermont and we have many country roads ideal for a nice daytrip in a roadster. Thanks fo sharing your car with us did yo count the MG emblems on the carburators?
Hi Barry, thanks for the comment. Seems to be a popular colour for early MGB's and I don't think I had ever seen an Iris Blue prior to buying this one. I wasn't sure if I liked it that much but it has grown on me and I now love it. The first MGB for the north American market was Iris Blue. I did end up counting the the two air filter covers in a latter video. I think it's worth getting a "ready to drive" B instead of a project and you are right about the tinkering, thats part of the fun. Just watched this video wich is pretty informative; ruclips.net/video/mNNZswFQW4I/видео.html
Time for a new video : )
Excellent video. Very nice B. The sheen on the paint is as close as I have seen to original.
I am curious about the "model" year of your car. The 63 production started in October of 1962.
I sold my 1964 (March 64 production) Iris Blue MGB 2 years ago. It was sold new in April of 1965 so registered as a 1965, which it is not as the 65 model year began in Oct of 1965 and had a 5 main motor.
I missed the 64 so much I bought a 1963 MGB (red) which I am now in process of undoing what the previous owner had inflicted upon it. I prefer the Iris Blue but this car was red as new so it will stay that way.
Nerd point.. The little shiny metal bits by the corners below and to the side of the trunk/boot lid
next to and inboard of the tail-lights were painted in 62 and 63. In 64 they changed to bare metal.
Do you have the original "riveted" vane grill? My 64 had one and I just found one for my 63, needs
a bit of restoration.
I notice you moved the coil to the inner fender from the original position on the bracket below the Generator.
I did as well, but to install an alternator, Lucas of course.
I like your painted dash. Mine is also painted, done by the previous owner. I was going to go back to the wrinkle finish, but like you, I have begin to like it.
Your list of You Tube sites is exactly my list minus "endfloat", I'll check it out.
Liked and subscribed. Please do some more videos.
Thanks from Jacksonville, Oregon.
Thanks Jeff. I wasn't sure about the colour when I first saw it but I have grown to really like it. I'm kind of an understated guy and the car garners a lot of attention, so much so that I get a little embarrassed about it. On the other hand I really like to share it and RUclips has given me that opportunity. I have to give all the credit to the previous owner and I feel a real responsibility to take care of the car that he had put so much time and effort into.
I am pretty sure that the car would have been built in 62 and sold as a 63. The car # is 2147 so I think that would have put it in October/November of 62. The previous owner always called it a 1962 and 1/2. I was specifically looking for an early MGB but really prefer the 5 bearing main with an overdrive so I was happy to find this car.
I would really live to get an original riveted grill, rather than the stamped one and will keep looking.
Thank-you for your comments, I do appreciate it.
Is your car called IRIS, because there was a colour called IRIS BLUE? Is this one Iris Blue?
Yep, that was the original colour from the factory. I'm not sure how close the existing colour is to the original but it is whey I call it Iris.
each air cleaner has one too.
Thanks Chris, you are very observant, l must have walked by them a dozen times and didn’t figure it out until I watched it. I did mention it in “oil cap” cap video. I’m sure I’ll find one or two more as time goes on.🚙
Beautiful MGB! Would you consider making a video explaining how you mounted the radio in the passenger floor well? I’d love to do that so I could keep my top down without worrying about someone seeing a radio and steeling it.
Hi Luke, I will work on that for you. Thanks for the comment. My first MGB was a 1980 and had a very nice stereo that was stolen by ripping it out of the console. Very disappointing, it happened to be in a lockup where a garage was re-wiring the car. I made a deal with them that if they supplied the parts needed to rebuild the front end I would call it even as I was able to sort of fix the plastic console. I always was told never to lock the doors when the soft top was up becouse a theif could cut through the hood to get to the stereo.