Tom, perhaps if the pads are a different shape to the ones you have been using, could they be not seating properly on the disc? I'm thinking of the raised edge around the disc caused by corrosion. This often adds a little thickness to the disc (all that oxygen combined with the iron I guess).

Ian F

Sounds like the non standard pads might be too thick?

Ian F

Tom, I think it depends on how old those calipers are? If they have been on the car for a few years the pistons may be corroded and may be best replaced. If the pistons are good then I would take the pads out on one side at a time and gently depress the brake pedal - just enough to get the pistons m...

As Tom says, use several small pieces to build up the repair. Easy to do with a MIG welder. I did start with a basically sound bonnet of course, with just a few holes and rust in the corners. If it had been significantly worse I might have taken a different course. Aluminium bonnets in good conditio...

The bonnet is tricky to repair, mainly due to the double skin construction. But if you have it detached on a trestle and take your time it is quite feasible. Admittedly I used filler to get the final shape after cutting out all the rust, but definitely worth it I think
Ian F

P.s. a sill is the rocker panel in USA speak!!

https://www.adrianflux.co.uk/uk-us-car- ... ker-panel/

Ian F

Hi Erich, welcome to the forum, car looks great and should be able to give you lots of enjoyment. I was about to say the same as Mike in the post above. I think you will have to do some work on the sills and rear wing.at some point soon. The BGT is exceptionally strong and the corrosion we spotted i...

Easily missed Peter! The steering column/horn combinations do not seem to be particularly well documented, and who would have expected MG to have reverted back to a previous configuration so quickly?
Have a good Easter!
Ian F

Peter,

see Clausager - top of page 146 - "1971 model year Changes to all cars. horn push returned to steering wheel centre"

Ian F

Thanks Peter. I've always been pretty certain my BGT was as it left the factory (1972) when I got it in 1978. It really had just been driven and serviced. Certainly the sills needed replacement in 1978 as I discovered after I bought it and tried jacking it up!

Ian F