References
for restoring an MGBGTV8 or an MGBV8 Conversion
| Practical
Classics on MGB Restoration
All the restorer
needs to know, including bodywork, suspension, brakes, steering, trimming, painting,
hood, engine overhaul, engine and gearbox replacement, fitting up, costs. This
restoration guide has 100 pages, approx 350 illustrations, and is soft bound.
www.brooklands-books.com |
| MGB
Restoration Manual By Lindsay Porter This best-selling book,
with nearly 1,400 illustrations, outlines the history of Britain's favourite sports
car, tells the prosdpective buyer how to find a good example of an MGB, MGC or
MG RV8, then gets down to the restoration, detailing how to renovate bodywork
and chassis; renovate interiors, including the recovering of seats and renewal
of carpets and hood; and give new life to mechanical and electrical components.
There is also information on building an MGB for today, with modern comfort, handling,
performance and sound systems; and how to build a Heritage reshelled MGB. www.haynes.co.uk
| | How
to give your MGB V8 Power By Roger Williams This is one of
the best sources of information on building a V8 powered MGB Roadster, including
using a new Heritage shell. www.veloce.co.uk
Copies
of the useful new 3rd editionCopies are available from the V8
Shop. Read our review of the third edition. More
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