The passenger side battery box was once cut to fit an
older style 12 volt battery! Ugh! This proves
that Neanderthals drove MGs too. Apparently this was not an
unusual conversion but what an insult to the marque!
A Miata 12V battery fits nicely
but the original dual 6 volt batteries will restore the
originality.
New battery boxes from The Roadster Factory. They have a
good selection of Heritage body components. When I found these
were available I realized this mess could be restored properly
and the fun began.
Lowdown rear view of new battery boxes welded in place
and floorboards removed. The MGB driver is kept warm by muffler
directly beneath seat. Ice cream and cold beer should be
transported on the passenger side ONLY!
I had trouble with
sagging leaf springs until I installed a set from an MGBGT.
Also, the rear shocks are a Moss conversion to tube type. The
streets here have deep dips for drainage which put the wear onto
shocks and springs.
The battery boxes installed with
plug welds. Between the boxes just
behind the tunnel is a
sheet metal box with a nut spotted into the center. I had to
fabricate the part, just copied the original.
The battery crossover conduit mounts under there.
The battery boxes are installed and the cut area
repaired.
ts nicely
but the original 
