I've got no doubt the the MGB will turn into another typical Steve Shoyer project. So far here are the costs:
- Car/spare parts: $3200
- 4/21/98 - Parts from British Wiring (dash wiring harness): 147.78
- 5/5/98 - Parts from Moss (books, motor mount, shift gaiter, trunk latch: 134.53
- 5/4/98 - Parts from B-Hive (console lid, under dash liner, trunk seal, cockpit surround, fuse box cover): 134.05
- 5/21/98 - Parts from Moss (shift boot, cup holder, windshield washer jet, trunk light bulb, vacuum hose, interior screws): 39.65
- 5/29/98 - Parts from Triple-C (book, video, t-shirt): 49.85
- 5/29/98 - Parts from B-Hive (windshield washer jet, radiator cap, top/bottom radiator hoses, thermostat & gasket, console latch & striker, fan belt): 50.69
- 6/3/98 - Technical manual from University Motors Ltd.: 30.00
- 6/12/98 - Parts from Brit-Tek (locks): 69.50
- 7/24/97 - Parts from British Wiring (wire, connectors): 43.19
- 7/24/97 - Parts from British Wiring (main wiring harness): 303.37
- 7/31/98 - Parts from J.C. Whitney (oil filter cooler, exhaust jackets, etc.): 100.00
- 8/13/98 - Parts from British Wiring (wire, connectors): 12.50
- 9/18/98 - Parts from vendors at a British car show in Richmond (gaskets, emblems): 15.00
- 9/25/98 - Parts from Automotive Expert Products (Colortune): 37.95
- 10/8/98 - Supplies from Amsoil (Synthetic 20W-50, Power Foam carb cleaner): 56.00
- 10/25/98 - Wheels and tires from Tire Rack: 400.00
- 10/29/98 - Parts from Flying Circus (trunk light switch, radiator overflow tube, horn, fan circuit breaker, trunk lock washer, thermostat, battery holddown clamp, starter motor cover, grub screws for air injector holes, door light switches): 87.09
- 12/14/98 - Parts from Proper MG (trunk badge, front bumper badge, pedal pads, key fob): 48.92 (but it was a gift)
- 12/19/98 - Used hardtop from The MG Guys : 295.00 (including transportation to Portsmouth NH)
- 12/21/98 - Power antenna from Harbor Freight: 16.99
- 1/26/99 - Parts from The British Parts Connection (speedo cable, license plate lamps, distributor cap, rotor, Lucas sports coil): 81.05
- 2/1/99 - Parts from Special Interest Car Parts (carpet, trunk carpet, brake hoses, door weather-stripping, header seals, steering boot gaiters): 169.14
- 2/3/99 - Super Starter kit from POR15 (rust preventative paint): 18.95
- 2/10/99 - Parts from Classic Restorations (splash panels, seals, mounting kit): 23.25
- 3/30/99 - Rebuilt radiator from ebay: 56.00
- 7/18/99 - New battery: 39.99
- 7/19/99 - New water pump, fuses from Brit-Tek: 46.90
- 8/2/99 - New steering wheel from Brown & Gammons: 252.00
- 9/1/99 - Eezi-Bleed from AEP: 32.95
- 10/15/99 - Used clock from an internet classified ad: 30.00
- 11/24/99 - Parts from B-Hive (keys, wiper blades, underhood insulation pad): 71.57
- 3/15/00 - Used SU HIF-4 carb setup: 275.00
- 4/5/00 - Parts from The British Parts Connection for mounting the new carbs: 58.95
- 4/18/00 - More carb parts from Classic Restorations (thinner spacers, gaskets, washers, etc.): 26.24
- 6/5/00 - K&N conical air filters from Brit-Tek: 102.40
- 10/31/00 - Parts from Classic Restorations (new fuel tank, Peco exhaust and header, etc.): 525.66
- 11/12/00 - Parts from Little British Car Company (ClickAdjust, intake grill guard, 8-leg bungee cord, coloring book): 63.97
- 1/12/01-8/8/01 - Body repair from Leyland Auto Repair (sills, front fenders, motor mounts, u-joints): 5045.40
- 8/15/01 - Parts from Little British Car Company (fuse box, cooling fan switch, exhaust hangers): 78.48
- 8/22/01 - Carburetor rebuild from British Sportscar Center: 287.85
- 8/30/01 - Parts from Little British Car Company (carb gaskets, clamps, springs, choke cable, fuel sender): 26.31
- 4/30/02 - AAA jet needles from Joe Curto: 31.50
Then there was a fire...
- 6/8/02 - Parts cars: 1500.00
- 7/10/02 - Parts from Brit-Tek (Distributor, brake kit, air filters): 630.80
- 7/16/02 - Parts from Little British Car Company (most rubber parts, some electrical parts, some video tapes): 374.23
- 7/30/02 - Carb cleaning and rebuild from British Sportscar Center: 270.30
- 7/30/02 - New main and overdrive wiring harnesses from British Wiring: 336.46
- 7/16/02 - Parts from Little British Car Company (some electrical parts, heater valve, gaskets): 31.17
- 7/16/02 - Parts from Little British Car Company (another video tape): 18.09
- 10/8/02 - Parts from Little British Car Company (brake pipes, head gasket, valve cover bushing): 109.94
- 10/24/02 - Parts from Little British Car Company (decals, head studs/nuts/washers): 54.62
- 11/6/02 - Machine shop work done by Highland Auto Parts (magnaflux head, check for flatness, valve seals and three-angle valve grind): 180.00
- 7/16/02 - Parts from Little British Car Company (another head stud, another heater cable): 11.00
Work done so far:
- Replaced shift gaiter, console lid/catch, under dash liner, top and bottom radiator hoses, thermostat, blown fuses, trunk lid seal, trunk latch, fuse box cover
- Removed air pump, air injection manifold
- Drained/flushed/refilled coolant (added Water Wetter)
- Set idle and timing (20 degrees BTDC)
- Replaced brake booster vacuum hose, rerouted fuel line
- Replaced filter on crankcase breather tube with vent hose
- Replaced door, trunk, and glove box locks
- Replaced main and dash wiring harnesses
- Replaced oil/filter (with Amsoil Synthetic 20W-50)
- Connected vacuum line between carburetor and distributor (not sure if it works, but it's better than the vacuum leak)
- Installed Cool-It exhaust jackets on header
- Cleaned and tuned carburetor (according to the Colortune, it was too rich)
- Replaced wheels and tires
- Replaced thermostat, trunk light switch, door light switches, horn, fan circuit breaker, radiator overflow tube, battery holddown clamp
- Filled gearbox (Amsoil 20W-50) and rear axle (80W90)
- Replaced trunk and bumper badges, pedal pads
- Replaced hardtop to door glass weather-stripping
- Replaced distributor cap and rotor
- Replaced license plate lamps
- Replaced antenna with power antenna
- Installed Lucas sport coil
- Replaced radiator with rebuilt one
- Replaced header seal on convertible top
- Cleaned fuse box
- Replaced battery (7/18/99)
- Replaced water pump (7/20/99)
- Replaced oil (Amsoil 20W50) and transmission oil (Castrol GTX 20W50), filter (Mobil 1) (8/99)
- Flushed brake lines, filled with Castrol LMA (9/6/99)
- Painted hardtop, replaced header seal (10/99)
- Removed steering wheel (finally!) (3/25/00)
- Replaced and centered steering wheel, fixed turn signal canceling, replaced wiper blades (2/26/00)
- Replaced filters and charcoal in adsorption canisters (4/15/00)
- Replaced purge line from rocker cover (4/16/00)
- Swapped carburetors (6/00)
- Tuned new carbs (mostly) (7/22/00)
- Cleaned and greased ground point in trunk (7/25/00)
- Swapped carburetors back from HIF-4 to Weber DGV (9/17/00)
- Oil change
- Set valve clearance to .015 cold (12/2/00)
- Tested compression: 130, 125, 138, 135 dry, 145, 135, 145, 145 wet (12/2/00)
- Replaced motor mounts/drive shaft u-joints/front fenders/sills (1/15/01 - 8/8/01)
- Replaced cooling fan switch (8/21/01)
- Installed Peco header/exhaust and rebuilt SU HIF-4 carbs (8/31/01)
- Replaced fuel tank (9/2/01)
- Replaced fuel sender (9/6/01)
- Repaired speaker in driver's door (4/6/02)
- Installed vent intake screen (4/6/02)
- Installed AAA needles, new choke cable, underhood heat shield, tuned(?) carbs (5/5/02)
Then there was a fire...
- Replaced hood, wiring harnesses, all belts and hoses, all plastic parts, distributor, dashboard, brake pipes... (6/02-10/02)
- Service cylinder head and valves, replace head gasket (11/02)