Seat belt mounting
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Seats belts were dealer fit in 1963, but seat belt mounting points were installed during manufacturer of the body shell. In 1963 these mounting points consisted of two studs placed on the rear wheel arch, which required a “Y” shaped seat belt bracket.
I used Quickfit Seat Belt service, who renovated the Original Kangol seat belts.
Overdrive dashboard switch
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The correct overdrive switch for the early MGB is a simple Lucas toggle switch, identical to the ones used for the heater fan.
Pack away hood boot protection
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The boot of an early MGB contained a felt pad that was secured by a strap, which is used to secure the pack away hood in the boot. It is easy to see if an early MGB has this as there will be two holes drilled in the boot floor, which are used to mount the strap.
Rear battery cover carpet
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The battery cover is a single piece of formed carpet that fits snugly around the contours of the body work. It is stiffened in the forming process so that it easily lifts in and out, and does not lose its shape. Most, if not all of these originally supplied covers have disappeared, and have been replaced with a piece of carpet that just lays over the contours of the rear body work.
Windscreen Washer pump
Early windscreen washer pump
A small detail is early MGB’s had a windscreen washer pump with circles cast into the plastic where you push the pump to operate it, which prevent your finger slipping off.
Later pump with smooth end
Later pumps had a smooth surface. The early pumps are not available.