Mark Williams's Journal - Skyline Drive - May 2012

Mark Williams

Mclean, VA, USA

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Skyline Drive - May 2012

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Mark Williams — Posted on The MG Experience
Sunday May 13, 2012 7:57 PM

Great trip this weekend to Monticello, Jefferson's home in southern Virginia

Skyline Drive

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Comment by Gary Brown at 2012-05-17 04:44:24

I'm sure you enjoyed that trip. Monticello is one of my favorite places in Virginia. The Skyline Drive was meant to be driven in an MG. Your car looks very nice by the way.

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BOG 2012

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Mark Williams — Posted on The MG Experience
Sunday April 29, 2012 2:44 PM

This is my first event in 2012.

What a great day at Collingwood Library, VA

Britain on the Green 2012

#59 1971 MGB Roadster

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Gearbox Mounts

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Mark Williams — Posted on The MG Experience
Wednesday April 11, 2012 5:47 PM

Now the car is running I have been addressing running gear issues.

The first thing I noticed was the gearbox mounts were shot.

I removed the cross bar and notice this was on the wrong way round.

I replaced the two rubber mounts and the center pin.

Job done

Before

After

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The First Run Around The Neighborhood

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Mark Williams — Posted on The MG Experience
Sunday March 18, 2012 7:48 AM

It is a beautiful day and time for the MGB to run around the neighborhood

Only the top to install and a tune up at the local auto shop

MGB Roadster - March 2012

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Seats And Door Panels Go In

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Mark Williams — Posted on The MG Experience
Sunday February 12, 2012 5:41 PM

I finished the Carpets and door panels this weekend and put the seats back in. Its nearly ready to start up and tune.

Since the door panels have been added the window winders are now very stiff ? does anybody have an idea why?

Seats and belts

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Comment by Bryan G at 2012-02-15 17:38:55

Rated this: 10/10

Looks great Mark!!

Do I spy a fellow longboarder? I know its a surfboard bag!

Comment by Gordon Field at 2012-02-20 01:17:01

Hi Mark,
Door panels look great. I found the same thing when I replaced my panels, although I built mine from scratch so it might not apply, but what I found was that the new door panel was a thicker by enough that it caused the window winders to bind when tightened enough to engage the winder mechanism. I read about a fix on MGExp to extend the winder mechanism but found a much simpler fix by cutting off the head of a 3/4" mild steel bolt. I won't go into the details here but I did post it on my own website here:

http://theshoprag.com/mgb-custom-window-crank-extension/

Also, sometimes the frame that the window slides in needs to be tightened or repaired so the window comes down properly. Pop the panel and check the channel. Some adjustment is possible, if you can loosen the nuts.

Hope that helps.

Gord

Comment by Mark Williams at 2012-02-21 10:12:18

Thanks Gordon for the insight.
I investigated the problem further and have found the reason why the windows are more difficult to wind. When I refitted the top moldings that sit on top of the door panels i used new screwws that where longer than the originals. When they are screwed home they interfer with the rear glass channel which causes the windows to not glide up and down smoothly. I repolaced the screws to the original size and all now is woring perfectly.

Reagrds,

Mark

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New Top And Frame

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Mark Williams — Posted on The MG Experience
Tuesday February 7, 2012 6:02 PM

I have bought a new fold and stow roof frame and top from Moss but there are no instructions on how to fit it !

I will post a question in the forum pages but I thought I would ask here also if anybody has any guidance they can offer?

Thanks in advance

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