Subject: Re: [Mgs] 1974 MGB dashboard removal.

From: dcouncill via Mgs <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 7 Jun 2015 09:41:55 -0700

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Since you may not have had a reply, I can tell you what I remember from =
doing my 72B about ten years ago. You took out the bolts at the top of =
the dash but there are also bolts on the bottom, I think three. They are =
probably Philips head screws, three of them that attach tabs from the =
metal underlying dash to the frame/bar on the body.

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David Councill

72 B

67 BGT

64 B

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From: Mgs [mailto:[email-masked]] On Behalf Of William =
Killeffer via Mgs
Sent: Saturday, June 6, 2015 10:26 AM
To: [email-masked]
Subject: [Mgs] 1974 MGB dashboard removal.

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Hello everyone,

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I've recently started a project on my 1974 MGB to give it a long-overdue =
wiring harness replacement.

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Taking the dashboard out has been the source of a few headaches. I know =
it's probably best to remove the gauges and switches, pull the choke =
cable, and make sure the speedo and oil pressure line are disconnected.

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Now, I've removed the seven bolts up at the top of the dash, but I still =
can't remove it.

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Are there other bolts that I'm missing, and does the steering column =
need to be lowered? If anyone could supply pictures, that would be very =
helpful. Once it's out, I'm going to replace the foam fascia as it's =
rather cracked and dingy. But good wiring is the most important thing.

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Thank you,

-William Killeffer

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D'>Since you may not have had a reply, I can tell you what I remember =
from doing my 72B about ten years ago. You took out the bolts at the top =
of the dash but there are also bolts on the bottom, I think three. They =
are probably Philips head screws, three of them that attach tabs from =
the metal underlying dash to the frame/bar on the =
body.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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D'>72 B<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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Mgs [mailto:[email-masked]] <b>On Behalf Of </b>William =
Killeffer via Mgs<br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, June 6, 2015 10:26 =
AM<br><b>To:</b> [email-masked]<br><b>Subject:</b> [Mgs] 1974 MGB =
dashboard removal.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:black'>Hello =
everyone,<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'color:black'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:black'>I've recently started a =
project on my 1974 MGB to give it a long-overdue wiring harness =
replacement.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'color:black'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:black'>Taking the dashboard out =
has been the source of a few headaches. I know it's probably best to =
remove the gauges and switches, pull the choke cable, and make sure the =
speedo and oil pressure line are =
disconnected.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'color:black'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:black'>Now, I've removed the =
seven bolts up at the top of the dash, but I still can't remove =
it.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'color:black'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:black'>Are there other bolts that =
I'm missing, and does the steering column need to be lowered? If anyone =
could supply pictures, that would be very helpful. Once it's out, I'm =
going to replace the foam fascia as it's rather cracked and dingy. But =
good wiring is the most important =
thing.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'color:black'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:black'>Thank =
you,<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'color:black'>-William =
Killeffer<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></body></html>
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From: Eric via Mgs <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 8 Jun 2015 02:34:27 +0930

Check out this page - there are a few tips and hints there:

http://www.mgexp.com/article/dash-removal.html
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From: Truxtun Southworth via Mgs <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 7 Jun 2015 13:40:28 -0400

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William,
I simple trick that makes installing the new wire loom much easier. Leave a
couple of inches or so of the color coded wire on each gauge and
connection.  Makes life so much easier too.

On Saturday, June 6, 2015, William Killeffer via Mgs <[email-masked]>
wrote:

> Hello everyone,
>
> I've recently started a project on my 1974 MGB to give it a long-overdue
> Taking the dashboard out has been the source of a few headaches. I know
> it's probably best to remove the gauges and switches, pull the choke cable,
> and make sure the speedo and oil pressure line are disconnected.
>
> Now, I've removed the seven bolts up at the top of the dash, but I still
> can't remove it.
>
> Are there other bolts that I'm missing, and does the steering column need
> to be lowered? If anyone could supply pictures, that would be very helpful.
> Once it's out, I'm going to replace the foam fascia as it's rather cracked
> and dingy. But good wiring is the most important thing.
>
> Thank you,
> -William Killeffer
>

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=C2=A0wire on each gauge and connection.=C2=A0 Makes life so much easier to=
o.</div><div><br><br>On Saturday, June 6, 2015, William Killeffer via Mgs &=
lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<=
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e,<br></div><div><br></div><div>I&#39;ve recently started a project on my 1=
974 MGB to give it a long-overdue wiring harness replacement.<br></div><div=
><br></div><div>Taking the dashboard out has been the source of a few heada=
ches. I know it&#39;s probably best to remove the gauges and switches, pull=
 the choke cable, and make sure the speedo and oil pressure line are discon=
nected.<br></div><div><br></div><div>Now, I&#39;ve removed the seven bolts =
up at the top of the dash, but I still can&#39;t remove it.<br></div><div><=
br></div><div>Are there other bolts that I&#39;m missing, and does the stee=
ring column need to be lowered? If anyone could supply pictures, that would=
 be very helpful. Once it&#39;s out, I&#39;m going to replace the foam fasc=
ia as it&#39;s rather cracked and dingy. But good wiring is the most import=
ant thing.<br></div><div><br></div><div>Thank you,<br></div><div>-William K=
illeffer<br></div></div></div></blockquote></div>

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