Inca Yellow

getting a 1979 MB GT back on the road

Spares

What it has taken so far to get the MG moving.

September 2012

  1. Propshaft (reconditioned)

    Cost: £45.95 from MGOC Spares

  2. Rear gearbox oil seal

    Cost: £4.10 from MGOC Spares

  3. Rear parcel shelf

    Cost: £0.00 from E-bay

July 2012

  1. Lever arm dampers (2, reconditioned)

    Cost: £120.00 from MGOC Spares

  2. Eastwood Chassis Black paint

    Cost: £25.79 from Moss Europe

  3. Eastwood Rust Encapsulator

    Cost: £28.29 from Moss Europe

  4. Anti-roll-bar bolt kit (2)

    Cost: £2.17 from Moss Europe

  5. Front anti-roll-bar bush

    Cost: £2.21 from Moss Europe

  6. Rostyle hubcap badge

    Cost: £1.04 from Moss Europe

  7. Split-pin mix pack

    Cost: £2.83 from Moss Europe

  8. Steel washer mix pack

    Cost: £2.83 from Moss Europe

May 2012

  1. Manifold gasket

    Cost: £1.89 from Sussex Classic Car Parts

  2. Blue Hylomar gasket sealant

    Cost: £5.78 from Sussex Classic Car Parts

  3. Carb spring return

    Cost: £0.66 from Sussex Classic Car Parts

April 2012

  1. Tap and die set

    Cost: £19.98 from Machine Mart

  2. Tappet gasket (cork)

    Cost: £1.15 from MGOC Spares

  3. Tappet gasket (rubber)

    Cost: £0.92 from MGOC Spares

  4. Overdrive gasket/filter

    Cost: £5.06 from MGOC Spares

November 2010

  1. AccuSpark

    Cost: £30.00 from AccuSpark

  2. Lucas front fog lights

    Cost: £12.00 from E-bay

  3. Britax rear fog lights

    Cost: £26.00 from E-bay

July 2010

  1. Brake light switch

    Cost: £12.95 from MGOC Spares

  2. Thermostat 74C

    Cost: £3.95 from MGOC Spares

  3. Overflow hose

    Cost: £2.95 from MGOC Spares

April 2010

  1. Air filters (2)

    Cost: £6.72 from Moss Europe

  2. Stainless steel carb. heat-shield

    Cost: £32.50 from E-bay

January 2010

  1. Ignition lead separators

    Cost: £0.62 from Auto-Electric Supplies

  2. Ignition lead markers

    Cost: £0.88 from Auto-Electric Supplies

  3. Wiring harness tape

    Cost: £1.76 from Auto-Electric Supplies

  4. S-shape obstruction ring spanners

    Cost: £9.49 from E-bay

December 2009

  1. Door mirror plinth kit

    Cost: £4.99 from MGOC Spares

  2. Heater pipe (rocker box)

    Cost: £8.99 from MGOC Spares

November 2009

  1. Moto-Lita steering wheel

    Cost: £30.00 from an MGOC member

October 2009

  1. Exhaust rear saddle clips (2)

    Cost: £1.86 from MGOC Spares

  2. Exhaust rear bracket

    Cost: £2.75 from MGOC Spares

  3. Exhaust rear bracket hanger

    Cost: £2.84 from MGOC Spares

  4. Rear differential gasket

    Cost: £0.73 from MGOC Spares

  5. Rear differential drain/filler plug

    Cost: £1.91 from MGOC Spares

  6. Thermostat gasket

    Cost: £0.24 from MGOC Spares

  7. Rocker cover gasket

    Cost: £1.61 from MGOC Spares

  8. Lower channel glazing rubber, side window

    Cost: £1.54 from MGOC Spares

August 2009

  1. Brake pad pins

    Cost: £0.85 from Midland Sports and Classic

  2. Brake pad clips

    Cost: £1.65 from Midland Sports and Classic

  3. Brake pad set

    Cost: £10.58 from Midland Sports and Classic

  4. Fan/drive belt

    Cost: £3.85 from MGOC Spares

July 2009

  1. Uniroyale Rallye 380 tyres x 5

    Cost: £235.00 from NE Tyres and Exhausts

  2. Heater pipes x 2

    Cost: £6.99 from MGOC Spares

  3. Breather pipes x 3

    Cost: £8.99 from MGOC Spares

  4. Bonnet soundproofing

    Cost: £23.99 from MGOC Spares

  5. Paint spray (Halfords)

    Cost: £7.99 from Halfords

  6. Bodywork filler and mesh

    Cost: £6.99 from Halfords

  7. VHT Engine paint

    Cost: £8.99 from Halfords

May 2009

  1. Fuel filter

    Cost: £2.89 from MGOC Spares

  2. Contact set

    Cost: £1.95 from MGOC Spares

  3. Condenser

    Cost: £2.45 from MGOC Spares

April 2009

  1. Wheel nuts x 16

    Cost: £27.99 from MGOC Spares

  2. Radiator hose (top)

    Cost: £6.50 from MGOC Spares

  3. Temperature sender

    Cost: £6.99 from MGOC Spares

  4. Fan switch

    Cost: £9.99 from MGOC Spares

March 2009

  1. Thermostat and gasket

    Cost: £4.99 from MGOC Spares

  2. Horn x 2

    Cost: £22.50 from MGOC Spares

  3. ROStyle wheel mask

    Cost: £9.99 from Moss Europe

February 2009

  1. Wiper blades

    Cost: £8.95 from MGOC Spares

  2. Heater valve and gasket

    Cost: £16.99 from MGOC Spares

  3. Washer pump

    Cost: £11.99 from MGOC Spares

  4. Alternator

    Cost: £49.99 from MGOC Spares

  5. Washer bag

    Cost: £10.99 from MGOC Spares

  6. Rear brake cylinder

    Cost: £10.99 from MGOC Spares

November 2008

  1. Rear brake cylinder

    Cost: £10.99 from MGOC Spares

  2. Clutch slave cylinder

    Cost: £39.99 from MGOC Spares

  3. Clutch master cylinder

    Cost: £49.99 from MGOC Spares

October 2008

  1. Braided clutch hose

    Cost: £19.95 from MGOC Spares

  2. Copper clutch pipe

    Cost: £9.99 from MGOC Spares

  3. Clutch bleed screw

    Cost: £1.75 from MGOC Spares

August 2008

  1. Copper brake pipe

    Cost: £46.99 from MGOC Spares

  2. Braided brake hose

    Cost: £32.99 from MGOC Spares

  3. Touch-up paint

    Cost: £4.95 from MGOC Spares

  4. Paint spray

    Cost: £8.50 from MGOC Spares

July 2008

  1. Radiator hose (bottom)

    Cost: £11.99 from MGOC Spares

  2. Accelerator cable guide

    Cost: £3.50 from MGOC Spares

  3. Accelerator cable

    Cost: £5.99 from MGOC Spares

  4. Oil gauge flexible pipe

    Cost: £6.99 from MGOC Spares

  5. Vacuum advance pipe

    Cost: £1.99 from MGOC Spares

  6. Oil gauge hose adaptor

    Cost: £2.95 from MGOC Spares

June 2008

  1. Oil filter

    Cost: £3.99 from MGOC Spares

  2. 5l classic oil

    Cost: £14.99 from Halfords

  3. Hose clips

    Cost: £3.49 from Halfords

  4. Battery

    Cost: £61.99 from UniPart

  5. Rubber fuel hose

    Cost: £3.50 from LT Motors

  6. Ignition coil

    Cost: £9.95 from MGOC Spares

May 2008

  1. Dustcover

    Cost: £29.95 from MGOC Spares

  2. Mechanics mate

    Cost: £14.95 from MGOC Spares

February 2008

  1. Contact set

    Cost: £2.95 from MGOC Spares

  2. Solid state fuel pump

    Cost: £42.99 from MGOC Spares

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