Saturday, November 23, 2013
How to Replace Sun Visors in a 1973 MGB
The MGB, a sports car manufactured by MG Cars from 1962 to 1980, has a small but loyal following. If you own a model year 1973, you have certainly spent a significant amount of money and time on repairs and upgrades to keep this classic running and in good shape. However, not all repairs need to be expensive or complicated. One small repair is so easy you can do it yourself in about 15 minutes: replacing a sun visor.
Instructions
- 1
Park your 1973 MGB on a level surface, turn off the engine and apply the parking brake.
2Flip the MGB sun visor down to access the retaining screws. Remove any items placed behind or clipped or tied to the sun visor and set them aside.
3Leave the old visor clipped into the retaining clip and unscrew the base of the visor from the roof of the MGB using a Phillips screwdriver. Then pull out the visor and dispose of it.
4Slide the new MGB sun visor onto the clip and screw in the retaining screws to hold it in place. Finally, replace any items you store behind or attached to the sun visor.
Thursday, October 31, 2013
How to Find the Original Commission Number for a 1974 Mgb
The 1974 MGB features a carbureted 1798 cc inline four-cylinder engine, rack-and-pinion steering, hydraulic braking system and a four-speed manual transmission. The MGB accelerated from 0 to 60 mph in 11 seconds. Production of the original MGB manufactured by the British Motor Company halted in 1980. The MGB features several identification plates installed on the vehicle. Commission number plates were installed on 1967 and later vehicles. Locating the commission number for your MGB may aid in in research for specific information about the vehicle.
Instructions
- 1
Engage the vehicles parking brake and shut off the engine.
2Open the vehicles hood.
3Examine the inner body panels, firewall, fender wells and hood latch area within the engine compartment to locate the original commission number plate. The commission number plate has a rectangular shape, red border and "Commission No." printed at the top.