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wjh0919 Bill Hunter Ohio, USA 1958 MG MGA "Oscar" 1963 MG MGB "Peanut" 1964 MG MGB "R. I. P." 1965 MG MGB "Red Rider" 1967 MG MGB "Gilda"	Posted: June 22, 2012 06:21AM Registered: 5 years ago Posts: 197

the previous owner cut away part of the lower bulkhead panel in my MGA. I assume it was done to allow clearance for a V6.

I am going back to a 1500 engine and want to replace the panel.

i can't find one to replace so I think I will need to fab one.

Can someone give me a picture of what the complete panel looks like? I assume the lower portion is flat across from side to side but want to make sure.

Thanks - and if anyone has a panel they would like to get rid of - let me know.

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Re: Need a picture #2
jeffs555 jeff schultz wake forest, nc, USA	Posted: June 22, 2012 08:04AM Registered: 6 years ago Posts: 287

Quote: I assume the lower portion is flat across from side to side but want to make sure.

Don't have a picture, but it is not flat all the way across. There is a slight arc cut out in the center that matches the curve on the top of the gearbox tunnel. Cutout is about 9 inches wide and maybe 2.5 inches high. Also, the bottom is bent back and flanged like what you have still there, until it gets to the cutout arc.

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Re: Need a picture #3
ghnl Eric Russell North Carolina, USA	Posted: June 22, 2012 08:17AM Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 532

I think I have an extra one. But it's at home and I'm at work. If I do have one and you want it I could mail it to you.

Eric Russell ~ Mebane, NC
1960 MGA, 1981 Alfa Romeo GTV6, 1984 Alfa Romeo Spider, 1991 Honda ST1100

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Re: Need a picture #4
jclars John Larsen Lynden, WA, USA 1958 MG MGA 1500 Coupe 1965 MG MGB 1970 MG MGB	Posted: June 22, 2012 10:59AM Registered: 5 years ago Posts: 2,293

I was going to mention I also have a spare. It has a cut on either side where my PO folded it up. (Give him credit for not removing it like yours.) Probably trying to remove engine/tranny without undoing other things that would get in the way. Hey, lets just snip the firewall and fold it up! Did the same to the front wheel wells to remove the shocks.

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Re: Need a picture #5
bikermga Peter Tilbury Surrey, BC, Canada 1956 MG MGA 1958 MG MGA coupe	Posted: June 22, 2012 05:31PM Registered: 4 years ago Posts: 512

Bill,
John knows what he is talking about. He cut the roof of his coupe to get the seats in!!
Peter.

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Re: Need a picture #6
Tbird Eric Taylor CLT, NC, USA 1960 MG MGA 1600 1960 MG MGA 1600	Posted: June 22, 2012 05:42PM Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 456

The contour follows the tunnel (if you have it) and has a lip plus the three captive nuts for the tunnel bolts. Had these pics handy from the disassembly a few months back but can take more of the panel now that it is out if you decide to repair.

Eric

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/22/2012 06:03PM by Tbird.

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Re: Need a picture #7
jackalley Jeff Allen Mass, USA 1960 MG MGA 1600	Posted: June 22, 2012 07:11PM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 240

Hey Bill

Mine is currently out of my car.. I could grab a piece of plotter paper from work and trace you a 1:1 template and mail it to you if your interested...

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Re: Need a picture #8
ghnl Eric Russell North Carolina, USA	Posted: June 22, 2012 08:52PM Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 532

Here's a picture of the spare I have.

PM sent to OP with more details.

If that panel was cut to fit a different engine how about the transmission tunnel? As stated it would have bolted to the bulkhead panel.

Eric Russell ~ Mebane, NC
1960 MGA, 1981 Alfa Romeo GTV6, 1984 Alfa Romeo Spider, 1991 Honda ST1100

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Re: Need a picture #9
Tbird Eric Taylor CLT, NC, USA 1960 MG MGA 1600 1960 MG MGA 1600	Posted: June 23, 2012 04:53PM Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 456

Here are some measurements if that's the route you decide to take. Jeff's plotter paper version will probably be better....

Eric

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Re: Need a picture #10
Gary E Gary Edwards Kernersville, ,N.C., USA 1962 MG MGA MkII 1974 MG MGB GT	Posted: June 23, 2012 05:01PM Registered: 6 years ago Posts: 5,216

There was one on bay that was cut but came with a patch to replace. It didn't sell for $12.
You might contact the seller and work a deal..

http://www.ebay.com/itm/MG-MGA-FIREWALL-/110898936395?hash=item19d2177a4b&item=110898936395&pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr

Gary

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