[Mgs] More help with some door questions

[Jack Wheeler]

Before my technical questions, let me ask about manuals.  I have an official MGB factory workshop manual, but it was printed in 1965, so obviously it is not a lot of help with many things on my 1971.  I also have the Bentley manual for 1962-1974, but it's main emphasis is the earlier cars, with not a lot of emphasis on the later cars in the 1962 - 1974 group.  Mine being a 1971, I can find no reference to the seat belt shoulder harness attachment design used on the 1968 - 1971 cars.  Does anyone have a recommendation for a good service manual for a 1971 MGB?  Also, is there a useful parts book available for this same year (other than the Moss Motors catalog - which is quite helpful)?
Next question.  I want to replace the outer seals on the door window glass.  These seals are PN 282-380 and 282-390 on page 66 of the Moss catalog.  These seals attach to the outer side of the slot in the top of the door, with rivets.  The problem is getting to the rivets with the window in place.  Is there a way to lower the door glass to get to the rivets, or is it necessary to remove the window glass.  If so, what is the procedure to remove the glass?  My manuals are lacking in these instructions, or I just haven't found it yet.
While I've got the doors apart, I'm thinking about changing the window regulator on the driver's side door.  There is lot's of slop in the mechanism.  The handle moves almost a half turn before the window starts to move.  Does anyone have any tips on how to remove the regulator on a 1971 model?  Also, I see these are N/A at Moss, so I assume new or reproductions of this regulator are not available.  In which case, does anyone have a used driver's side regulator for sale, that would fit a 1971 MGB, or know of someone who might have one?  Obviously, I'd like to find one with minimum slack in the movement of the gears (caused by wear on the gear teeth?)
Thanks for any help you can give me.
Jack
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 Subject: Help with some door panel questions
   
I am replacing the door panels on my 1971 MGB, and have a couple of questions.  First, what is the secret for getting the plastic trim pieces that go around the inner door handle out, then back in?  When I took the old panel off, I had to break the masonite panel, in order to get the panel off, then the black plastic trim pieces around the door handle fell off.  However, with the new panel in place, I'm not sure I can figure out how to get these pieces back in.  Any hints? 

Second question.  I ordered new door panel mounting clips from Moss.  Part number 226-670 is a black plastic part that clips into the door panel, then pushes into the holes in the door.  I also ordered part number 226-675.  These are clear plastic, and appear to be something you would push into the holes in the doors.  Then the part number 226-670 would push into them.  My car did not have any of these on it (226-675).  It simply used the 226-670, and pushed them directly into the holes.  I'm wondering if the 226-675 pieces were used on an earlier model?  Should I be using these on my car?

Thanks for any help you can give me.  This has been a great group I have joined, and I really appreciate the help you have given me.  I will try to return the favor sometime.


Jack
 




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