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MG TD TF 1500 - 15/32' TF Floor boards?

I cannot get 3/8" plywood in any grade in this town for TF floor boards, but can get 15/32" baltic birch. Is that extra 0.15 inch going to mess me up as afar as hardware (floor board mounting kit) length goes? thanks, Tyler
C.T. Irwin

No....
Gene Gillam

Hi:
See if you can find marine plywood. It comes in 3/8s and three ply which is better. It is also waterproof. Birch tends to rot out faster than other woods if it is wet and covered - fallen birch trees with thier bark on will rot to mush in no time.
I am not an expert of plywood but this is what I have been told . . .
Godspeed in Safety Fast
Jc
John Crawley

Tyler,

I am a fan of the Baltic Birch. I does need to be sealled/painted to keep moisture out but the strength to thickness is, in my unlearned oppinion, superior. There is a good bit of information in the archives on creating new floorboards. I used the measurements/layout that are reference in the archives.

As for the thickness of the plywood, I don't believe the extra 0.15 inchs will make any difference. The previous owner of my TD had 1 inch thick plywood floorboards (not recommended but it still must have worked).

I have pictures and even a template that I put together if that would help. Just contact me off-line at patrick dot earles @ comcast dot net.

Patrick
Patrick Earles

I live in a small town also but the local lumber yard ordered me a 4'x8' marine plywood with no problems. Took just a few days to deliver. Came "wrapped" in 4x8 OSB for protection.
Ed
efh Haskell

I am just about to make up some new floor boards for my TF but unfortunately don't have the originals to copy. I can easilly make up a template but can someone please let me know if the transmission tunnel flange fits below or above the boards. Similarly how does the gear box cover fit. From what I can see the tunnel goes below and the gear box cover above. A template making tip I learnt whilst building a body for my prewar MG is to lay the card out roughly with about 1" to spare all round. You then stick small pieces, about 2" x 6" all around the edge. It's easy to push these into corners etc to get a perfect fit.


Cheers

Jan T

J Targosz

Jan, http://www.ttalk.info/TDFloorboards.htm

Tunnel below, trans cover above.
Paul sr

There are errors in the floorboard plans. I suggest doing a layout on paper before cutting any wood. Bud
Bud Krueger

Thanks Paul and Bud,

My car's steering wheel is at the "proper" side and I don't think I can simply turn over ones from a LHD car. The info I really needed was if the gearbox cover fits above the floor boards.


Than you

Jan T
J Targosz

This thread was discussed between 16/09/2013 and 19/09/2013

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