The following chart gives comprehensive information on
what each book contains
along with number of pages, dimensions, and author info and chapter contents.
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Book Part Number: |
B-16 |
Title: |
MG Midget & Austin-Healey Sprite | ||||
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Secondary Title: |
Guide to Purchase & D.I.Y. Restoration | ||||||
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Author: |
Lindsay Porter | ||||||
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Book Dimensions: |
8.5"x11.5" |
# Pages: |
254 |
Cover: |
Hard |
Text/Pictures: |
B/W |
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| Intro/Foreword |
Foreword by Roche Bentley, Using this book, Acknowledgements - (p4-6) |
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Chapter 1: |
Heritage
- (p7-20) From Whence They Came, The Austin Background, Abingdon Influences, The Q-car Concept, The Frogeye in Production, Metamorphosis, Motorsport |
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Chapter 2: |
Buying
- (p21-42) Take Your Pick, Where to Look, Making Sure, Stage A- First Impressions, Stage B- Clean Hands!, Stage C- Dirty Hands, Notes for Purchasers in America, Buying- In Conclusion, The Extra-specials, Sprite and Midget Insurance |
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| Chapter 3: | Bodywork
- (p43-126) Stripdown and Examination, Fuel Tank Removal, Bumper Bracket Mounting, Repair (Midget), Grille Surround and Undertray Repair, Repairing and Kinked Chassis Rail, Front Wing Removal/Front Wing (Inner and Outer), Repair, Bulkhead Repair, Hinge Pillar Replacement, Door Skin Renewal, Sill Jacking Point Repair, Sill removal and Refitting, Floor and Rear Axle Mounting, Renewal, Rear Door Pillar Base Repair, Rear Outer Wing Renewal (Frogeye), Rear Wheel Arch Repair (Frogeye), Rear Inner Wing Repair (Frogeye), Wing Beading Renewal, Rear Quarter Inner Panel Renewal, Rear Lower Wing Repair (Spridget), Rear 'Chasis Rail' and Boot Floor Repair, Rear Apron Repair, Breaking a Body Shell, Respraying, Rustproofing |
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| Chapter 4: | Interior
and Hood - (p127-152) Fitting a New Hood, Door Mechanism Strip, Carpet Fitting, Seat Re-covering, Dashboard Repair (Frogeye) |
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| Chapter 5: | Mechanical
Components - (p153-204) Front Suspension Strip/ Rebuild, Engine/ Gearbox Removal, Engine Strip, Engine Block Stripdown (Except 1500), Engine Block Stripdown (1500), Single Zenith/ Stromberg Carb Cleaning & Adjustment (USA models only), Rear Axle/ Suspension Removal (Frogeye) |
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| Chapter 6: | Electrical
Components - (p205-214) Heater Overhaul, Distributor-general, Lucas Horn overhaul, Wiring Loom - general and Courtesy Light Switches, Lighting Circuit Fault Finding |
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| Chapter 7: | Modifications - (p215-230) | ||||||
| Appendix 1: | Workshop Procedures - Safety First - (p231-234) | ||||||
| Appendix 2: | Tools & Working Facilities - (p235-237) | ||||||
| Appendix 3: | Specifications - (p238-240) | ||||||
| Appendix 4: | Production Modifications - (p241-242) | ||||||
| Appendix 5: | Identify Your Car - (p245) | ||||||
| Appendix 6: | Colour Schemes - (p246) | ||||||
| Appendix 7: | Clubs & Specialists - (p250-251) | ||||||
| Appendix 8: | British & American Thread Systems - (p252) | ||||||
| Appendix 9: | British & American Technical Terms - (p254) | ||||||
| Author details: | Lindsay's Porter's excellent MGB - A Guide to Purchase and D.I.Y. Restoration was the MG Owner's Club best seller in 1982/3 with over four thousand copies sold to Club members alone. Now the Club's Sprite and Midget members can consider undertaking repairs and restorations of their car with expert help from this highly accomplished author. - Roche Bentley, Club Secretary - MG Owners' Club, Swavesey, Cambridge | ||||||
| Publisher details: | Lindsay Porter and Haynes Publishing, First published 1984 | ||||||