Thank you. Great story.
Aspecially as my car is the same and age...
I'll keep this in my file.
Cheers,
Hans
'71 BGT with these panel not in place...even don't know if the old ones are
usable
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Pointparty@aol.com [SMTP:Pointparty@aol.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 1999 4:36 PM
> To: mgs@autox.team.net
> Subject: underdash replacement panels for B (1971 MGBgt0
>
>
> Thanks to everyone who replied to my request for help on above.
>
> For anyone contemplating replacement of the their raggedy underpanels on
> a
> similar model, here is what I learned.
>
> I was unable to find the right underpanel with accomodation for
> the radio speaker which was originally mounted to the pasenger side
> underpanel. It does have accomodation for wiper motor though.
>
> There are three manufacturers of these undepanels and they are all pretty
> much alike and there is only one model from each manufacturer which
> allededly
> fits all B's.
>
> The prices ranged from $67 a pair to $99 a pair for the same plastic
> product
> with a felt backing. The ones I got @$67 from B Hive in Clemson SC work
> fine
> with some pusihng and cutting. They had it on special.
>
> Be sure to cut away a place for the hood (bonnet) release befor e putting
> everything finally in place. I overlooked this but it was easily
> remidied.
> We drilled holes for the radio speaker to send
> the sound through. That works.
>
> Now I don't catch my britches on the dangling underpanel when I slide my
> short fat senior citizen bod into the car.......mel
>
>
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