Work has progressed steadily on our 1973 MGB Roadster as George addressed the installation of a battery cutoff switch. He first removed the negative terminal and detached the battery cable in order to replace its connector with an eye terminal, which he soldered securely in place. With the modified cable reattached, he then assessed the […]
Adam has removed the front bumper and catches from our 1967 MGB Roadster, noting a mixture of odd screws and bolts used within the engine bay. The engine bay itself has been prepared using poly discs and a wire wheel to clean the surfaces. During this process, a couple of holes were revealed in areas […]
In preparation for a full engine rebuild, Greg has been sorting the engine bay area and tidying the wires before removing the engine from the car. The wiring has been labelled up which will make life much easier when it is time to refit the engine. With the engine out, the customer had a choice […]
Jonn carried out an appraisal and initial work on our 1970 MGC Roadster, beginning with the removal of the nearside steering rack gaiter. On inspection, he found oil inside, which was unexpected given that the vehicle does not have a power-assisted rack. The track rod end and its securing nut were removed, followed by the […]
The boot of our 1973 MGB Roadster has been rust treated, filled and primed. It was then repainted in both new colours in preparation to go back onto the car.
Our new classic car technician Greg, has been stripping the engine of our 1967 MGB Roadster. After disconnecting various components, the engine was removed.
On our 1967 MGB Roadster, the ignition barrel was found to be faulty and could not be tightened due to stripped threads. This issue has also led to twisted wiring behind the barrel, which appears to have been caused during the previous installation attempts. Inspection of the vehicle’s underbody revealed that most of the front […]
Ben noticed that the heater control valve on our 1980 MG Midget was leaking, so he removed the valve and disassembled it. He found that the rubber sealing ‘O’ ring was worn, so he replaced it and fitted new gaskets. He then polished the unit, sprayed the mount, and reassembled. Finally, Ben pressurised the system […]
Our MGA has been in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop getting some attention from the team to make sure it is road-ready for the summer.
Our 1978 MG Midget has been prepped, primed, and painted. Adam then polished the newly painted car.
Steve carried out a thorough check of our MGB GT’s braking system. The rear drums were removed, and the brake shoes were cleaned and adjusted. The old brake fluid was drained and replaced with new fluid to ensure proper braking performance. During the inspection, it was found that the washer jets were loose. To rectify […]
Adam has been giving our 1973 MGB Roadster some attention in the Bridge Classic Cars paintshop. After painting the bonnet hinges, he then polished the car ready for the next stage of its restoration.
The doors have been refitted to our MGB Roadster and they have been aligned to the car.
The recently painted rocker covers have now been fitted to our 1975 MGB GT V8. This means that the engine is now complete and ready to go back into the car.
Once our 1973 MGB Roadster had been masked up in preparation to be painted, Adam applied the first colour – blue. Once dry, this was followed by the application of the silver/gold layer. Once both colour coats had dried, a clear coat was applied to complete the process.
The boot and bonnet of our 1973 MGB Roadster have continued their stay in the Bridge Classic Cars paint shop and will soon be leaving with a fresh coat of paint.
Repair work has continued on our 1978 MG Midget. It began with the removal of the nearside brake components and backplate. The hub and backplate were taken off, the backplate was rubbed down and repainted in black. The rear brake rebuild then continued with the cleaning of the hub, pressing out of the wheel bearing, […]
Adam has applied the final guide coat to our 1973 MGB Roadster and sanded it with P500. The car has since been cleaned and inspected in preparation for paint and is now ready to be masked up for colour.
After being primed, the car and panels have now been guide coated and sanded with a block with p320 grit ready for p500 sanding.
Jonn continued work on the headlight repair for our 1978 MG Midget, fabricating clips to secure the headlight to its surround. The wheels were refitted, and the vehicle was removed from the ramp. A new temperature sender was fitted after stripping out the old unit. Both seatbelt buckles were untwisted, and a new anti-slip provision […]
Jonn has drilled out the rivets in the driver’s sun visor in our 1968 MGC Roadster. He then asked Clinton to weld repair the broken bracket.
The heater box and matrix were stripped and removed from our 1980 MG Midget. The matrix was tested and found to be faulty, and a replacement was ordered. The centre tunnel and gear lever were removed to access the reverse light switch. The broken switch was removed and replaced with a new one, which required […]
Jonn drove our 1968 MGC Roadster to the fuel station. Upon returning to the workshop, the fuel gauge was only reading half. A test by shorting the wires at the sender showed the gauge reading full, confirming the gauge itself was functional. On reconnecting the sender, the power wire broke. The wiring was traced from […]
Our 1973 MGB Roadster has now had primer applied and will soon be painted. It will, no doubt, look incredible by the time it leaves the paint shop.
Our 1955 MG Magnette has undergone some welding repairs on the rear upper shock mount. A general assessment of the vehicle last weekend fond it was in great shape, other than this so now that the repair is done, it is ready to get back out on the road.
Car filler work is done on our 1973 MGB and it is now ready for primer.
During the reassembly of our 1968 MG C Roadster following paintwork, the bumpers, lights, and indicators were refitted using new gaskets and replacement bolts where required. The headlight and front indicator wiring required new connections, which were soldered on. A new headlight bowl was installed. The wheels were also refitted.
Chris has been painting various engine parts of our 1975 MGB GT V8, He has also been cleaning the ridges on the rocker covers.
Jonn has been fixing the water pump on our 1968 MGC Roadster. Once he had done that, Pete was working on repairing the rust on the driver’s wing.
Pete has been working on our 1980 MG Midge. The car has undergone further underside cleaning and brake renewal. Service items for the suspension have been ordered. The braking system is now fully assembled with new front calipers, seals, and pads, while the hubs have been refurbished, and wheel bearings checked and refitted. At the […]