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NOHOME Peter Plouf London, Canada 1961 Austin-Healey Sprite Bugeye "Lil" 1967 MG MGB GT "Maggie (GT From Hell)"	Posted: April 10, 2012 09:10PM Registered: 6 years ago Posts: 12,139

Whoever the engineer/designer was who put the dashboard attaching bolt right above the steering column. I installed the dash fully loaded and wired, and the only way I was even able to START this nut was by crazy gluing the nut to the end of my finger and maneuvering into place.

I still need to sort out how to tighten the nut..any hints confused smiley

Anyone have a rubber extension for their rachet?

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Dave Braun Minnesota, USA 1952 MG TD "Tommy" 1970 MG MGB "Maggie" 1974 Triumph Spitfire 1500 "Sammy"	Posted: April 10, 2012 09:12PM Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 2,058

Peter,

You're supposed to leave that nut off.

warmly,
dave

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29desoto Wayne Sanders Outside Otis, OR - in the woods!, USA 1965 MG MGB V6 Conversion "Tubby" 1977 MG MGB "Ole Yeller" 1979 MG MGB "Kermit" 1984 Chevrolet Corvette "The Green Weenie" 1994 Chevrolet S10 "Lil Red"	Posted: April 10, 2012 09:14PM Registered: 3 years ago Posts: 6,203

It goes in the box marked "spares" for long road trips.

Wayne Sanders
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77 MGB - Four tone paint - some kind of electronic ignition - hood props - cheap tires - new springs all around - mixture of poly and rubber bushings - original exhaust - fuzzy seatcovers - stereo out of old F150 pickup - virtually no rust - right front wrecked and semi well repaired - just about right for me!

78 MGB - Done right by a good PO, and I only bought it. Tell Jim how nice it is. But I did put in a Datsun 5 speed.

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Russ Johnston Toronto, ON '73 Supercharged MGB, flowed head, c, Canada	Posted: April 10, 2012 09:17PM Registered: 5 years ago Posts: 1,635

What, couldn't find a little person (with long fingers) to dislocate their hand? tongue sticking out smiley

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AzMarc Marc Feig Phoenix, Arizona, USA 1963 MG MGB "Fixty Three" 1980 MG MGB	Posted: April 10, 2012 09:39PM Registered: 9 years ago Posts: 6,923

You need a skinny 13 year old....

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NOHOME Peter Plouf London, Canada 1961 Austin-Healey Sprite Bugeye "Lil" 1967 MG MGB GT "Maggie (GT From Hell)"	Posted: April 10, 2012 09:52PM Registered: 6 years ago Posts: 12,139

The bleeping thing is started and finger tight. But I swear this is going to tax my creativity insofar as getting the thing tight!

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danc Dan Cramp Menifee, Ca., USA 1971 MG MGB	Posted: April 10, 2012 09:58PM Registered: 8 years ago Posts: 3,123

The London, Canada Zoo called, they want their monkey back.

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NOHOME Peter Plouf London, Canada 1961 Austin-Healey Sprite Bugeye "Lil" 1967 MG MGB GT "Maggie (GT From Hell)"	Posted: April 10, 2012 10:09PM Registered: 6 years ago Posts: 12,139

In reply to # 2036824 by danc The London, Canada Zoo called, they want their monkey back.

Not yet!

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ClayJ Clay Johnston Mt. Olive, MS, USA 1972 MG MGB	Posted: April 10, 2012 10:13PM Registered: 7 years ago Posts: 7,434

That's funny (as long as its not me!)

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bobmunch Bob Muenchausen PC, Oregon, USA 1968 MG MGB GT "Traveler"	Posted: April 10, 2012 10:16PM Registered: 14 years ago Posts: 11,577

Interesting that not much has changed in 25 yrs. They used to sell a product called finger wrenches similar to what you see below. By the time I got around to installing my dash and other stuff eons ago, they were gone. I would have thought some hobby outfit would have continued to make/sell them, but I guess not.

There are a couple of outfits that sell something with the same intent, but they may not be what you would find as useful.

And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music.
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69GT Robert Tyree Murrieta, CA, USA 1969 MG MGB GT "The B" 1975 MG MGB "Tangerine Sky"	Posted: April 10, 2012 11:43PM Registered: 7 years ago Posts: 1,389

Hold your finger with the nut glued to it real still and turn the entire car....

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spikemichael Michael Caputo Athol, MA, USA 1973 MG MGB 1973 MG MGB "Freebie" 1976 MG MGB "B-4" 1979 MG MGB "MegaBeanie" 1989 Suzuki Intruder 800 → more	Posted: April 11, 2012 12:28AM Registered: 4 years ago Posts: 6,947

There is no try.. Do, or no do.

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MGB567 Barrie Braxton Sunshine Coast, Australia 1966 MG MGB MkI "Money Guzzler"	Posted: April 11, 2012 01:33AM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 5,527

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Peter what are you complaing about - I've got two there #5 moon

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sws615 Stephen Struck Grand Haven, MI, USA 1967 MG MGB GT 1975 MG MGB "Commission # G23N124120" 2007 Acura TL Type-S	Posted: April 11, 2012 05:22AM Registered: 5 years ago Posts: 3,581

Gee,thanks Peter. I wasn't feeling badly enough about my recent lack of progress and frustrations with the GT. Now I know there's a new problem when the dash goes in shortly. Yeah, thanks, really........

BTW, those finger wrenches are still available. A fellow club member bought a bunch a couple years ago. He may even still have an extra set.

Steve

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NOHOME Peter Plouf London, Canada 1961 Austin-Healey Sprite Bugeye "Lil" 1967 MG MGB GT "Maggie (GT From Hell)"	Posted: April 11, 2012 06:09AM Registered: 6 years ago Posts: 12,139

Two candidates:

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NOHOME Peter Plouf London, Canada 1961 Austin-Healey Sprite Bugeye "Lil" 1967 MG MGB GT "Maggie (GT From Hell)"	Posted: April 11, 2012 06:19AM Registered: 6 years ago Posts: 12,139

The above failing, I am going to read this book so I can have super powers like this kid from the Movie "Chronicle". As you can see, being a teenager, he did get somewhat frustrated with his restoration project. I, on the othr hand, would use the power to crush lesser cars such as Triumphs, and use the special to get this bleeping dash nut torqued down while having a beer!

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Re: I want to request a special spot in hell for... #17
twigworker Jack Austin Blowing Rock, NC, USA	Posted: April 11, 2012 06:51AM Registered: 7 years ago Posts: 20,892

A pneumatic chisel applied to the top of the cowl in the right place may make accessing the nut a little easier. If you mis-postion the hole it should be easy to enlarge it enough to get you arm in there, from hand to elbow, and use a one inch drive pull bar.

If you have trouble with that, I suggest that you consult a good cardiologist for further advice,as I understand it they can now do a triple bypass though an incision made in the belly button.

FYI: Further research of my old flat-rate books reveals nothing about the factory time allotted to the work.

Ordinarily I wouldn't suggest this method, but since you are such a master welder, filling the opening with un-done beer cans should be a snap.

Jack

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r dutot rick dutot leamington ontario, Canada	Posted: April 11, 2012 07:04AM Registered: 6 years ago Posts: 93

on my 75 when I installed the dash I slipped a rubber single connector over all the bolts , so they would not rub against any metal and secured the dash with the bottom clips. see you at Plunketts

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JackMG Jack Lindler Greenville,SC, USA	Posted: April 11, 2012 07:15AM Registered: 7 years ago Posts: 14,907

I'm with Jack on the cardiologist. I just had a stent put into an artery supplying blood to my right leg by a vascular surgeon using an incision about 1/4" long.

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ingoldsb Terry Ingoldsby Calgary, Alberta, Canada 1971 MG MGB	Posted: April 11, 2012 07:29AM Registered: 9 years ago Posts: 9,855

The question is, how did the factory do this on the assembly line? I'd love to be able to go back and watch a number of operations to see how they did them. There is no way they could futz around for an hour trying to get one nut on.

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