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tip for re-install console #1
mac townsend Fairfield, CA, USA	Posted: March 06, 2013 08:13PM Registered: 7 years ago Posts: 18,060

One of my unfavorite tasks on my 73 is re-installing the console. Specifically, getting the holes in the boot(s) and retaining ring lined up with the threaded holes in the tunnel cover so the fasteners can slide right in.

Was wrestling with this today, and in-between running for another TUMS and trying another set of screwdrivers for alignment I realized I could make up a set of locating pins and use them and hopefully save money on anti-acids.

Dug out four 1/4-28x2 cap screws, cut they little heads clean off, then slotted the stump for a slotted screwdriver. (those $15 HF cut off grinders are really useful!) Next time I will use 2-1/2" long.

Ran the little guys into the 4 holes, fitted the rubber boot, the leather boot, the console and the retaining ring onto the 4 pins. Used a screwdriver to remove one pin at a time and screwed in the chrome Allen screws I use. Repeated 3 more times and job was done without a single wish for a 3rd and 4th hand or an unauthorized vocabulary use.

No pictures. But I think you can imagine up an image if you need one.

1973 Roadster. A nice 50-footer!
SUs, Datsun 5-speed
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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/06/2013 08:34PM by mac townsend.

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Re: tip for re-install console #2
mowog1 Rick Ingram Saint Joseph, Illinois, USA	Posted: March 06, 2013 08:14PM Registered: 8 years ago Posts: 20,370

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Re: tip for re-install console #3
mitchelld996 Mitch D Los Angeles, California, USA 1972 MG MGB GT	Posted: March 06, 2013 09:01PM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 1,470

Hard to imagine what if any difficulty you had with this task, Mac. Are you talking about the four screws in the chrome ring around the gearshift? I've never had a problem and I've had the console out numerous times including re-install after new trans-tunnel carpet. I assume your 73 has the exact same console as my 72.

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Re: tip for re-install console #4
herculesmgb1971 gerard boulanger Hercules, CA, USA 1971 MG MGB MkII	Posted: March 06, 2013 11:10PM Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 699

X2, what's so difficult with the console?

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Re: tip for re-install console #5
mac townsend Fairfield, CA, USA	Posted: March 06, 2013 11:39PM Registered: 7 years ago Posts: 18,060

When you have a wad of wires heading to the back of the car routed under the console, stuff doesn't fit as flat as it might otherwise fit. When the shift lever is slightly back of where a B lever might reside, it builds a problem at the rearmost mount for the retaining ring. When a 1/4" diam cable for the electronic speedo needs to get to the instrument under the console, it changes things. When it's my car it ain't gonna fit like your stuff does on your car. I know this is if not a universal issue, at least frequent enough to be worth the posting.

I'm terribly sorry to have wasted your time. You can return to Facebook now....<G>

1973 Roadster. A nice 50-footer!
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Re: tip for re-install console #6
mitchelld996 Mitch D Los Angeles, California, USA 1972 MG MGB GT	Posted: March 06, 2013 11:43PM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 1,470

Mac - no offense meant! It seems I was not the only one to not fully understand the context of your adversity. I had no idea your 73 was anything but standard in terms of the fitment of the console.

Take a deep breath and write off our comments as nothing more than not knowing the full story.

Cheers!

Mitch D

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Re: tip for re-install console #7
RickyBGT Ricky T Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom 1979 MG MGB GT	Posted: March 07, 2013 04:27AM Registered: 5 months ago Posts: 20

In reply to # 2306389 by mitchelld996

PS - I'm not a facebook user, nor was I on myspace years ago.

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Re: tip for re-install console #8
dcasko1950 Dana Casko Londonderry NH, USA	Posted: March 07, 2013 08:48AM Registered: 5 years ago Posts: 437

I appreciate your post Mac.
I know that this strategy can be used in more than just this application.
thumbs up

1980 MGB LE, 1976 MGB Roadster, 1980 TR7

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Re: tip for re-install console #9
vem Vic Myers truckee, Truckee Hills, California, USA	Posted: March 07, 2013 09:21AM Registered: 8 years ago Posts: 201

Hackles down now boys. Be nice. Cheers, Vem

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Re: tip for re-install console #10
Gary E Gary Edwards Kernersville, ,N.C., USA 1962 MG MGA MkII 1974 MG MGB GT	Posted: March 07, 2013 10:04AM Registered: 6 years ago Posts: 5,202

I use the cut off bolt locator pin trick to install seat runners. Works like a charm.
You can also give them little pointy heads and allow the point to pierce new carpet for hole location.

Gary

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Re: tip for re-install console #11
pinkyponk Adrian Page Nova Scotia Canada, Canada 1971 MG MGB GT 1973 MG MGB MkIII	Posted: March 07, 2013 11:07AM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 2,709

Nice tip... useful for numerous applications.

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Re: tip for re-install console #12
Sprite Lou Lou A. Oregon, USA 1970 MG MGB GT "Higgins" 1973 MG MGB GT "Eliza" 1976 MG MGB "Daphne"	Posted: March 07, 2013 02:37PM Registered: 4 years ago Posts: 6,221

A good tip indeed Mac! thumbs up

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Re: tip for re-install console #13
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: March 07, 2013 03:05PM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 6,023

(sigh)

All those poor headless screws, and no one even cares. eye rolling smiley

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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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