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Dash Renovation
Created on 2008-04-01 10:12:28
I located a stripping company in the northern Virginia area that I took the dash to get stripped.
I used the instructions posted on MG Experience to go step by step through removing the gauges and switches, tagging and bagging along the way.
Still, looking at the exposed wires and gauges dangling from the frame is a frightful sight...expecially, knowing I just got everything working before I tore it apart!
The stripping company showed me a sample of the wrinkle finish paint they produce with strong powder coat, so I went with the easy option of letting them do the job.
I should get the dash back just in time for the roof raising technical session with the D.C. Metro MG Club. (crossing fingers and toes)
Some nut...I mean...previous owner gorilla glued the dash pad to the top of the dash instead of getting the correct kit to bolt it on the dash frame.
I used the instructions posted on MG Experience to go step by step through removing the gauges and switches, tagging and bagging along the way.
Still, looking at the exposed wires and gauges dangling from the frame is a frightful sight...expecially, knowing I just got everything working before I tore it apart!
The stripping company showed me a sample of the wrinkle finish paint they produce with strong powder coat, so I went with the easy option of letting them do the job.
I should get the dash back just in time for the roof raising technical session with the D.C. Metro MG Club. (crossing fingers and toes)
Some nut...I mean...previous owner gorilla glued the dash pad to the top of the dash instead of getting the correct kit to bolt it on the dash frame.
Click the thumbnail to view image:
YIKES!!!
Wrinkle paint looks awesome...gauges and switches work!
Close-up of dash console
YIKES!!!
Wrinkle paint looks awesome...gauges and switches work!
Close-up of dash console
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Summary of Previous Journal Entries
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| Title | Date | #Pic | #Cmt | Excerpt |
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| Overdrive Works ! | 2008-03-25 | March 10, 2008 - I finally gave in and had a local MG shop address my gas tank leak and asked them to look over the tachometer and review the overdrive to provide a list of ... | ||
| Luggage Rack | 2008-02-16 | 1 | February 17, 2008 - Installed a different luggage rack with better chrome and all correct metal spacers. I'll probably have the first one re-chromed as it had no rust. | |
| Rescuing An Abused MGB | 2008-02-02 | 2 | July 2007 She arrived from Seattle with serious issues. Someone...tried to plug a hole in the gas tank with a screw and bondo or something. The fuel gauge was malf... |
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