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1979 MGB footwell kick plates?? #1 This topic is about my 1979 MG MGB MkIV
Pelicanpirate Jeremy Parrett Vero Beach, FL, USA Sign in to contact 1968 Mini 1275GT "MINI MARCOS GT." 1979 MG MGB MkIV "Sarah"	Topic Creator (OP) May 29, 2015 02:52 PM Joined 9 years ago 247 Posts

I have removed the old saggy kick plates/panels. There are 3 bolts in a vertical line behind these panels.
One is missing on passenger side. What are they for ??

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Re: 1979 MGB footwell kick plates?? #2
pngeezer Jim Fisher Fallston, MD, USA Sign in to contact	May 29, 2015 03:38 PM Joined 10 years ago 234 Posts

Maybe a mount for the map pocket? That's where mine was/is located.

Jim

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Re: 1979 MGB footwell kick plates?? #3
Pelicanpirate Jeremy Parrett Vero Beach, FL, USA Sign in to contact 1968 Mini 1275GT "MINI MARCOS GT." 1979 MG MGB MkIV "Sarah"	Topic Creator (OP) May 29, 2015 04:40 PM Joined 9 years ago 247 Posts

These are more substantial bolts that are holding something behind the kickplate wall.

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Re: 1979 MGB footwell kick plates?? #4
Steve Lyle Tulsa, OK, USA Sign in to contact 1972 Lotus Elan 1972 MG MGB	May 29, 2015 04:56 PM Joined 16 years ago 3,155 Posts

In reply to # 2999443 by Pelicanpirate I have removed the old saggy kick plates/panels. There are 3 bolts in a vertical line behind these panels.
One is missing on passenger side. What are they for ??

They, alone with several other bolts above those panels, are part of the fastener regime for the fenders.

Documenting my project in my journal at https://www.mgexp.com/home#journal

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Re: 1979 MGB footwell kick plates?? #5
Pelicanpirate Jeremy Parrett Vero Beach, FL, USA Sign in to contact 1968 Mini 1275GT "MINI MARCOS GT." 1979 MG MGB MkIV "Sarah"	Topic Creator (OP) May 29, 2015 04:58 PM Joined 9 years ago 247 Posts

Thanks Steve,
That makes sense. I had better find a replacement for the one that is missing !!
Jeremy

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Re: 1979 MGB footwell kick plates?? #6
gphackney Gregory Hackney West Linn, OR, USA Sign in to contact 1969 MG MGB GT "FrankenGT" 1969 MG MGB GT "Betty"	May 29, 2015 06:38 PM Joined 9 years ago 434 Posts

In reply to # 2999535 by Pelicanpirate Thanks Steve,
That makes sense. I had better find a replacement for the one that is missing !!
Jeremy

You might want to make sure the nut on the fender still exists and is in working order.
If not, don't sweat it. The fender is quite well attached.
http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?1,2916252,2916980#msg-2916980

The GT and Roadster connections differ up by the A-pillar (GT) / windscreen mount (Roadster).

Roadster specific fender removal instructions. Just so you can see how well attached it is.
http://www.mgexp.com/article/fender-removal-1980.html

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