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Thanks RedDawg........it was kind of on the expensive side to refinish the cross member, but I agree......it looks fabulous!

@@MaggiesMakeover72 I fall into the category of partially started on front end tear down and eventual rebuilding on a ‘77 MGB and I can’t begin to let you know how helpful this has been. The cost breakdown is really helpful is seeing how to avoid some of the more costly line items. I am going to go for a full dip of the cross member and build out from there. Thank you very much for your MGB productions!!!

@@neilrogers8931 thanks for checking in on this. There’s nothing better than doing it by hand providing you know how to do it. While I have seen someone do it a long time ago, I have actually never done it myself. I would love to learn how to do it.

@@britishsouth thanks for commenting and I am glad that you are reminiscing about your past endeavors! I love the two tone silver and black scheme on the shocks as well.

@@panchone1971 glad that you are enjoying the content!

@@RobinHicks-w8u thanks for the comment. I could be doing things arse backwards, but was thinking that the body guys will be able to tape it off? Is that wishful thinking?

Enjoying the content! 😮Definitey paint before engine replacement! 🤔😉 It’s going to look great with the refurbished parts. 👍 I’ve stripped my engine bay out completely: I’m replacing brake lines and loom anyway, and the heater, while a bear to remove and replace, can hide a lot of rust around the “tom’s knob” area! Same with the pedal box shelf due to leaking brake fluid! I’ll use 2k rattle cans; epoxy primers, with the top coat made up to match the final colour. Usually a lot of man-hours to get a good finish under the hood, but it’s a job I can do and keep the $ under control as much as possible 🤔😉

Happy that you are riding with Maggie & I and are enjoying the content. I totally agree and am planning on having the entire top side stripped and painted including the trunk, inside of the car and engine bay (I secretly drool at engine bay pictures where this has been done). Next step is to find a reasonably priced body shop and get in their queue. Not looking for a costly concourse finish that will break the bank, but rather some solid work at a lower price point. I don't know where you are located, but any suggestions in New England are greatly appreciated.

Thanks for tuning in and Maggie and I are glad that you are enjoying the content!

@@briandawkins984 yes sir that truck on Maggie does look a bit rusted. Thanks for the suggestion on the water seal! I also need to add back the MG trunk badge as I am sure that it added to the amount of water leaking into the trunk.

@@MaggiesMakeover72 true

@@EricK-yk5xo I decided to go with the standard tank more for visual purposes rather than functional purposes. Although not confirmed, I believe that the extended tank will be more visible below the bumper of my 72 B than the regular tank. Good luck with your tank install….its a very easy yet satisfying job when completed! Let me know if you have any other questions as always.

@@ChrisKayeMeurer thanks for your comment. You are not alone in your opinion. As a result, in later videos I only have music at the beginning and end sections of the videos. Check out some of the more recent videos.

Thanks for taking the time to send along a comment. Being in my late 60's, I just cant wrap my head around why people like to drive hybrids or EV's. I just LOVE the sound of an internal combustion engine!

@@neilrogers8931 thanks for taking the time to comment Neil. It was one of the most enjoyable episodes to film because I have me a chance to step into and share a space that my daughter is in. It’s never to late for o add your welcomed opinion and it turns out that your sentiments about Studio Steve are with the majority of viewers. Thanks again for spending time watching the episode!

@@dfboiler thanks for your comment. I was able to polish the new plunger from Moss and get it to fit. I have ordered new shims and will be using the right combination for the best steering feel.

Thank you for the positive feedback as it inspires me to create and share more content. I must admit I was a bit hesitant about tackling this job because of my lack of familiarity with an MGB front end. After reading about it, I learned about its simple elegance and picked up the wrenches. My next episode is the reassembly with both refurbished original and new parts.

Thanks for the thoughtful reply Mike. I have always loved the internal combustion engine since I was a teenager.....the sounds, smells and acceleration it produces! The episode was such a learning experience for me while spending time both online and with the engine rebuilder. While he would not let me film the rebuild, he did take the time to explain what he was doing so I could appreciate his work. I thought this episode would be an important one if only to document what was done to the engine during its rebuild for the future owners of this car. I had so much fun making it. Thanks for your positive feedback!

Thank you for your constructive feedback. You are not alone in those sentiments which is why in future episodes the music is limited to the beginning and ending parts.

Thanks for your kind comments Eugene! I didnt know that you could buy replacement tanks with baffles nor have i heard the sloshing sound of the gas. I am almost afraid to drive the car know that I now this. It could become a sound that I cant unhear!

I am humbled by your kind comments Eugene. What was done to the engine to increase its HP is brilliant, but in order to appreciate it one has to understand the how and why. That is what I set out to do when thinking about how I could communicate that. My engineering background makes me inquisitive by nature with a capacity to research and learn. I had so much fun making this episode and am happy that others both enjoy and learn from the content in it. If and when other people eventually own this car, they will know what was done to its engine and why it is special.

Thanks Eugene! I cant believe that I made it to the ripe old age of 66 and hadn't done an engine pull. I have to say that it was a relief when it finally came out. My only regret on the episode was the crappy camera angle that limited the view of what was actually happening. That is the videographer in me speaking.

Thanks for taking the time to comment Eugene. When I started this restoration, I initially filmed activity simply as a way to remember what I had done when disassembling the car as I thought that it would come in handy when reassembling it. Being retired with more time on my hands, I decided to combine my car and film interests and created the UA-cam channel. My 25 years as a Sales Professional making presentation to my clients was repurposed and MaggiesMakeover took flight.

Thanks for the suggestion Eugene! I have learned that doing just that with the application of heat can make a big difference. Sometimes I just plain run out of patience and unfortunately create more problems for myself. In the very near future, I will be disassembling the rear end and I have been applying and reapplying penetrating oil to all of the rusted nuts and bolts over the past year hoping that they disassemble in an orderly process.

Thanks Eugene......this is my first car restoration and I am learning on the fly. Same for the shooting and editing of the video and sound. The creative side of me lead to the Breaking News and Greta spots. I did get feedback from a friend of mine that people might not want to see content like this so I have dialed that type of content back.

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Thanks Eugene! Although my daughter is an actor, I am not. A byproduct of creating the content for the videos are some pretty humorous moments. They make me laugh and so I thought that others might as well which is why I include them at the end of each episode. More to come for sure!

Thank you so much for your kind feedback and glad that you are enjoying the content. The hubs on wire wheel MG' s are similar yet different for sure.

@@MaggiesMakeover72 You wanted to know how much to powder coat my front cross member. I decided to paint it only because I already had it sand blasted and will need to modify it. I plan on installing a V6 in my '72.

You are very welcome. Happy that you are finding value in the content.

Thanks Matt! While I have always wanted to rebuild an engine, I decided to have someone who has done hundreds if not thousands of MGB engine rebuilds do it instead. I learned so much in the process of working with the engine rebuilder and researched the rest to fill in the pieces of the design, machining and assembly processes. I thought that others might want to have a video to learn from. I think that it has been the most enjoyable video to create. It also fully documents what's been done to the engine which will come in handy moving forward. Thanks again for your continued interest in the project!

Welcome aboard Matt! Maggie and I are happy that you are joining us on this journey. Apologies on the delayed response as I have been heads down finishing up the editing for another episode (Front Wheel Hub Refurb). I am doing this project in the garage of my car racing teammate. He bought the lift used from a local company buy the name of Travis Lift and Lube located in Northboro MA. He paid $2,200 for the lift itself and $700 for delivery and installation. It's been a great investment given the amount of use it gets. Let me know if you have any other questions. Thanks again for tuning in!

Welcome aboard Bill. Both Maggie and I are glad that you are finding value in the series. My restoration has weeks of great progress followed by weeks where nothing happens. It's taking me a lot longer given all of the video work and time that it takes to create the episodes. While I do enjoy the UA-cam work, it's a considerable drag on the project. With that said, I keep telling myself that it is a journey and not a destination. That's awesome that you are rebuilding your 76B. Maggie and I are glad that we are inspiring you to work on your B. We need to save more of these cars. Keep up the good work!

New tanks are easily got and made here in Canada. Removal and replacement is straight forward. The new tank will need to be prime red and painted. Get some new packing strips as well for the tank. Instructions are in the Haynes manual. Best of luck.

@@briandawkins984 thanks for the comment. The tank came painted black from Moss. I assumed that would be enough protection from the elements?

@@MaggiesMakeover72 absolutely 👍

Such a great reply Ed ....filled with valuable learnings. Sorry to hear about stud to cam contact. Were you able to find that out before firing the engine up? I hope so! I can't wait to hear what the engine sounds like. Are you running yours at a higher idea to compensate for the "lupines" of the idle?

@@MaggiesMakeover72 Back, Algorithm found me. ;) I run my idle around 900, but depending on the air temp etc. it can be as high as 1,000 or as low as 800. I like the lobey idle but it does run fairly smooth at 900. When I degreed the cam I set it to 105 rather than 108 per Delta. Oh, one other thing worth noting. I run my D9 valve lash @ .016 Hot. I did some talking with racers and they all suggest more of a gap on the D9 to save wear, .013 Hot is too tight for the cam. It really doesn't seem to be too much louder either. Something to think about. :) Enjoy the engine.

@@redbarchetta8782 thanks for the info! While I am still restoring the 72 MGB, I did pick up a completely restored 71 MGB a month ago. A D9 cam was installed when the engine was rebuilt and I am really enjoying the higher revs! The idle is presently set too low at 650 and the car seems to struggle to stay running at idle. Based on your comment, I will be raising that to 900 which I know runs a smoother idle. Thanks again for the wealth of info!

Thanks for the watching the episode(s) and taking the time to comment. I truly enjoy both working on the MGB as well as filming and editing the episodes. The only downside is that it unfortunately elongates the restoration process and last time I checked, I'm not getting any younger! At the end of the day, the people who own this car after me will know its history.

Ah.....good to know. So you have to take off the "other cover"? How hard was the rack to pull through the housing and then reassemble it? Would LOVE to know.

@@MaggiesMakeover72 I have an early '74 MGB and my pinion shaft seal was leaking and leaving a few drops under the car. To remove the shaft you have to remove the U-joint or seperate it enough to slide the shaft down out of it. On one of the U-joint ends, top or bottom, I forget which one, you have to remove the bolt all the way out. Remove the end cap on the bottom of the rack, you'll see a big nut, ignore that. Drive the shaft down and out of the U-joint and rack with a rubber mallet. Mark the ends where it go's back in first. Pull the old seal out of the rack, clean and paint the shaft or protect the seal from the rusty shaft with tape. Slide the new seal down the shaft and into the rack housing as you slide the shaft back up into the rack. Re-attach the shaft to the U-joint where it was originally. Pretty easy and the seal is about $3.00. I have photos and an article I wrote about this and replacing the upper and lower bearings in the steering column, but I don't think I'm able to show them here. I could e-mail them to you but I won't show my e-mail in public.

You don't understand English?

Hello John......apologies if the language offends you. Mechanic Steve's father was a sailor and taught him to swear as an effective use of the English language when called for. I will try to tone it down in future episodes.

AWESOME........and a big hello from both Maggie and I. We both really enjoy hearing from other MGB owners. What model and year MG do you own and how are you getting along with it?

@MaggiesMakeover72 Hi from the uk I should have mentioned. Mines a 1970 gt so a little different. Currently working on the rear lower quarter panels on my channel as we're fitted badly in the past but the car seems to have very little rust like yours. 👍

So thanks for tuning in and offering your kind comments! Glad that you find some use for the videos beyond just watching them. Measuring the distance of the tie rod ends before removing them makes total sense. I ordered my parts from Moss Motors including the piston damping pad (the part that was worn). At the end of the day after receiving two of them, I couldn't get them to fit into the piston as they were too big. The piston damping pad is hollow and open at the other end. It contains a spring inside. Because of this, you can't turn it over. I opted to rotate the existing piston damping pad 90 degrees to start another wear pattern.

@@MaggiesMakeover72 Ah ha, the damping plunger is hollow. Makes sense. Room for the spring. Thanks for the good info.

Hey Erik.....Maggie and I appreciate your kind comments! If you own a 71, you know just how special these cars truly are. Enjoy yours and get out and drive it!

What a great suggestion Craig! Many thanks for the suggestion.

Hey John.....thanks for taking the time to watch the episode and comment. First of all, congrats on your retirement. I retired about three years ago and feel like I am finally living. I hear you regarding the energy thing. I wish I had the energy when I was eighteen year old! The gas tank was both easy to remove and install. I think that it would make for a great weekend project. The difficult part was dealing with the old gas and tank. Let me know if you have any questions.

Thanks for taking the time to watch the episode and comment. Anti seize on the tie rod ends is an excellent suggestion given how hard the original ones were to remove. I will do just that when the rack gets reinstalled.

Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment. Perhaps I am showing my age and/or health ignorance. Unfortunately, it's the last thing that I think about, but should be the first. Thank you for the kind reminder.

Thank you so much! Although no one is going to see this part on the car, it gave me great satisfaction in seeing how it came out. I suppose that is a general theme for the restoration.....taking something old and renewing it.

Thank you so much for the positive vibes! Those days are long gone. I remember as aa kid installing fence posts in our yard and coating the bottom of them in something called Creasote (sp?). Some 50 years later, those posts are still standing at my Mom's house while I had to replace mine every 10 years because they no longer allowed the product to be used.

Hey Scott......thanks for tuning in to the episode(s). Nice to have a fellow CHS'r and car fanatic as part of the audience. A you might have remembered, I loved working on cars back when we went to high school spending hours in the garage. MG's are very simple cars to work on in comparison to today's cars. There are plenty of shop manuals and a vibrant collector community that is willing to help on a moments notice. That's not to say that I don't make mistakes.....if I do hopefully they are not costly!

Thanks for tuning in Victor as well as the positive sentiments! Glad that you are enjoying the content.

Gary.......Maggie and I appreciate the positive sentiments. As you know (or are about to find out) with your 8 MGB, based on their "simple elegance", these cars are so much fun to work on. Happy that you can now watch the videos without the distracting music. Please let me know how your own restoration is going and if I can be of any assistance based on the content of the videos.