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MG TD TF 1500 - installing TF dash

My TF came with an after-market wood dash in very poor condition, attached with homemade brackets (plumber's pipe hanger). I bought a used original dash from Len Bonnay and had it repaired/painted, but how was it originally attached? Any brackets? Where are the attachment points? What was the hardware used? Anyone have photos?

thanks,
Tyler
C.T. Irwin

Tyler,

Look at the photo below where I marked the number 2 and you can see the hole where a bolt went through the vinyl. Same on the other side obviously.

A third bolt is attached on the top.

Frank Cronin

Pic 2


Frank Cronin

Tyler, I have just done this, contact me.
laf48@aol.com
914 420 8699
Len
Len Fanelli

Be sure to install your windscreen before you install the kick panels and then you can install the dash. And then the steering column...

MG LaVerne

There should be a centre bracket attached to the dash, the fire wall has a hole to which this bracket is attached with a suitable nut and bolt. Its a stand on your head exercise to install the bolt.

A word of advice dont install your turn indicator switch until you install the bolts that Frank identified in his post.

You should also possess a H shaped frame that is installed under the dash to support the under dash shroud. I fabricated my own from 1 inch aluminium angle, shrouds are available from a supplier here in Aus if you cant source elsewhere. Advise if you require assistance.

Graeme
G Evans

Thanks everyone,
As usual, this BB is a great help, especially when it comes to giving hints to precedural reassembly. How many times have I assembled parts A, B, C, and D to find out E won't go on because part A is not quite right, and I have to disassemble D, C, and B to correct part A.

thanks,
Tyler
C.T. Irwin

This thread was discussed on 29/08/2014

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