Black 1984 MG Montego efi with digital dash

[Jeff Turbo]

Now back in the car. also put new rear brake pads on the car as they were quite seized, they now move more freely but there is a fault in the small cable junction so will dig out my last spare and change that as that's also seized. I've also removed the exhaust as I want to get a stainless steel one made up, it's a bit loud now. On another note, I may have found a pair of genuine NOS Montego sills, so will update as I get it. I do have a pair of cover sills but it's a possible good find

[Jeff Turbo]

That's the stainless steel exhausts on order, 3 centres boxes and 3 rear boxes for a very reasonable price. Will take a month to fabricate as they're very busy but no rush

[Jeff Turbo]

More today, handbrake cable sorted and very smooth now, cam belt next but on removing the front wheel I found this behind it, a dust protector

[Jeff Turbo]

Cover off, waterpipes off, lined up

[Jeff Turbo]

Waterpump off, had allen key bolts on it so not a bad job in the end, new pulley on and bolted up. Started on the button and very pleased as another job out of the way. Interior next, headlining, centre console and sunroof sorting and its a bit wonky and needs re-aligning

[Jeff Turbo]

On opening the rear doors a found these, red caps covering up holes on each side that are the same, never seen these before

[Doctordiesel77]

The red caps look a bit like the plugs ziebart used to put in when they rustproofed cars, maybe i has been pampered by a previous owner? They also look a bit like the plugs that come in the end of new hydraulic hoses tho' . They didn't have holes there normally (except rust holes of course!) did they? Do you think the dust protector is a good plan to keep dust off wheels, or a terrible plan that will make discs get too hot too quickly if you put your foot down?

[Jeff Turbo]

The red caps look a bit like the plugs ziebart used to put in when they rustproofed cars, maybe i has been pampered by a previous owner? They also look a bit like the plugs that come in the end of new hydraulic hoses tho' . They didn't have holes there normally (except rust holes of course!) did they? Do you think the dust protector is a good plan to keep dust off wheels, or a terrible plan that will make discs get too hot too quickly if you put your foot down?

Phil has dust protectors on his maestro turbo and hasn't had any problems. I have to assume its some sort of rust protection but it clearly didn't work on the nearside as the sill needs welding quite a bit on the underside

[Jeff Turbo]

Just happen to have this in my stuff

[Jeff Turbo]

Well that's unfortunate, my usual Bodyshop can't fit the car in at anytime, I have another lead from the Boston classic car club magazine though, he did a montego VP a few years ago and made a great job of that. I'm not going to use the company who sprayed my red Montego as I'm not entirely happy with it. Paint does flake off too easily and I wasnt happy with the finish on my V8 as it chips away far too easily

[Jeff Turbo]

Found my pair of full montego sills and got a local Bodyshop coming over Tuesday to give me a quote. Happy days

[Jeff Turbo]

Finally found a reasonably priced bodyshop in Scunthorpe as the original one I asked still hasn't come back with a quote, I bought a kv6 off the Scunthorpe company as my wifes engine in her ZS180 blew up. Found out when I went to see the engine that they also do car bodywork and had quite a few exotic machinery in their workshop. They also race various MG's and Rovers so spent quite a bit looking and talking, as you do. When they drop off the engine they will be picking up the MG Montego so I had better start stripping the interior on Friday

[Jeff Turbo]

Steering cowl on, looks much better

[Jeff Turbo]

Carpet and seats stripped out ready for welding soon, floor panel has some surface rust at the rear but the rest is very clean

[Jeff Turbo]

Now being picked up Monday, happy days