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MG MG Y Type - Floorboard overlap

When I bought my Y/T years ago, it sported very crude, home made floorboards that are not suitable as templates. Checking on page 251 of "Let there be Y's" raises the following questions:

1. how thick where the original boards?
2. what did the overlap look like: pls. refer to attachment A & B

My old samples use version "B" without any fastening holes.....

Cheers
Anton

Anton Piller

Anton

9 Ply Marine plywood is best. Overlap should be at least 1 to 1-1/2 inches (dont do centimeters :)) with the front board UNDERLAPPING the rear board thus:

Front Board Rear Board
-----------------=================
----------------------============

I dont believe they were fastened across the width relying on the side bolts to hold them down.

If you go with your pattern B there is a greater probability that you will get water wicking up the diagonal slit.

Paul
Paul Barrow

I stand corrected by Dave Lawrence Anton as follows:-
"I found both 5-ply and 9-ply floorboards, but always half an inch thick. Overlap was one inch (half thickness), with the front board overlapping on top of the rear board. (see pics. on pages 170/171 LTBYs). Overlap “flanges” were bolted together, as per page 170)."

Paul
Paul Barrow

Hi Anton,

I have some very good floorboard patterns made from wallpaper which were given to me.

I have made my floorboards and would be happy to pass on the patterns if they would be of some use to you.

Rob
Rob King

It is more common to have to remove the front section of floorboards, rather than the rear section (including the seat mounts)- that is why the overlap appears to be "wrong" to keep out the water Paul.

A little sealant is all that's needed to stop any wicking.

Tony
The Classic Workshop
Black Mountain
Australia
A L SLATTERY

They clearly planned for that in the initial design Tony :)

Paul
Paul Barrow

Dear Paul, Rob and Tony

Thank you for all your answers. The front board overlapping the rear board makes sense :o)
I will probably add two holes at the side the font boards, where they rest on the inner sill (opposite the tunnel). The respective nuts can be welded to the underside of the lip that supports the board. This should make the setup a bit sturdier....

Rob King
Thank you for offering to let me have your templates. I would apreciate if you could send them to me. Please get in touch with me directly to arrange postage.

Carl Wellencoetter
Thank you for pointing out pages 170 to 182. I was so much concentrating on the drawings, that these page slipped my mind.

I attach a picture of the floor section. Please note that I had to make up the complete rear seat cushion structure - it was missing.

Cheers
Anton

Anton Piller

Regarding the width of the boards: where they wide enough to touch the inner sills (with the side-trim-pannels resting on top of them), or was there a gap between the boards and the inner sills and the trim panels reached right down to the sill?
The latter would make it easier to remove the Floor boards, if needed....

Anton from Switzerland
Y/T 4220
Anton Piller

Rob King- I have sent you some emails recently - did you get them or has your e mail changed?
D MULLEN

Anton
As with all aspects of the MG Y, Y/T and YB FIT is where it touches!

Yes, allow a gap for the trim pieces to get buy.

Paul
Paul Barrow

Anton,
It is my understanding that when these cars were built at Abingdon the bodies and doors were completely trimmed on the upper deck (mostly by the female workforce), and then the bodies lowered on to the rolling chassis assembled by the male workforce below. There are some factory photos about showing this operation.

Once the body was bolted to the chassis the floorboards, carpets and seats were installed.

So if you think about it, the floorboards went in after the trim panels, so to answer your question, there should be a gap from the edge of the floorboards to the body to allow for the trim panels.

This also makes it easier to remove the floor panels for repairs/maintenance for us DIY owners.

Cheers

Tony
The Classic Workshop
A L SLATTERY

Thank you Paul & Toni

It makes sense to have a gap for easier removal of the boards. Those were the gentlemanly days when women did not need/want to do the same work as men did :o)

Anton
Anton Piller

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