I'm currently making an oak console/arm rest and seperate combination
drink/cell phone holder (let's not get into the don't drink and drive thread
again:-) to install into the 67B. Both will install with only two screws
through the carpeting and into the tranny tunnel. I'll send out pics when
I'm finished. I also have amateurishly drawn plans.
As far as the dash controversy, owning one of both, I think I'll just rip
them both out and go dashless.
Naw, I like qualities of both but have no real preference.
Monte
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dodd, Kelvin" <doddk@mossmotors.com>
To: "'Paul M.'" <rowman22001@yahoo.com>; <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, May 23, 2003 11:56 AM
Subject: RE: Center console help
> Paul:
>
> I converted my 1970 to the later 1973 spec. dash with glovebox and center
> console many years ago. At the time it seemed the thing to do, but I'm
not
> recomending it to anyone. The addition of a glovebox, just ends up being
a
> place to accumulate stuff that rattles, and IMHO it is not big enough to
> justify the conversion.
>
> The original center console hit my thigh, and was uncomfortable on long
> trips.
>
> Now before I get yelled at by owners of later cars, I am listing the down
> sides, not the pluses. My 1973 MGB is staying stock, and I got it
> specifically because of the face level vents, somthing that is a bonus on
a
> GT. I'll deal with the center console, by adding a removable pad.
>
> Since the arguments are coming fast and furious about metal dash vs pillow
> dash. I drive a 1965 MGB and can state that the early dash layout left a
> lot to be desired. Personally I believe the 1977-80 Dash is the most
> ergometric for daily driving, but each dash has it's pluses and minuses.
>
> As noted the center console you saw was made by Amco, it is long out of
> production but luckily used ones are available from time to time. Make
sure
> you check out the padded arm rest, latch and hinge areas because these are
> unique and tend to fail.
>
> Personally I'm not a fan, as I don't like the way the console meets up
with
> the stock vertical unit, but I did like the fact you could install
> additional guages.
>
> As an alternative, there is a nicely made US manufactured center arm rest
> assembly, which uses the stock '73-80 armrest pad and a reinforced latch.
> This gives you the armrest, and cupholder, but does not have any place for
> guages. Then again, it allows you to keep the nice carpeted hump around
the
> shifter. Sorry if this seems like a marketing gig, but I just like the
> product and think it deserves a recomendation. It's made by the same guy
> that makes the MGB battery box liners, so can be sourced from the usual
> suspects.
>
> http://www.mossmotors.com/Shop/ViewProducts.aspx?PlateIndexID=29731
>
>
>
>
> hope this helps
>
> Kelvin.
>
>
>
> > I am just getting ready to dig in to the restoration
> > of the interior of my 1971 MGB. Everything is pretty
> > much in place. I've decided to keep the "Abingdon
> > Pillow" (call me crazy, but the aesthetics have grown
> > on me somewhat...) I have the carpets, the upholstery,
> > all the panels... I'm ready to go.
> >
> > Then today, I received a 1971 MGB sales brochure that
> > I bought on eBay, and inside, there is a photo of an
> > MGB with a factory-optional center console and analog
> > clock. The clock has what looks to be a faux wood
> > surround applique.
> >
> > I have never seen an Abingdon Pillow-equipped car with
> > a center console, and the Moss catalog doesn't list it
> > anywhere or show it in any of the exploded diagrams.
> > I haven't been able to receive catalogs from either
> > TRF (apparently out of them currently) or Victoria
> > British (four separate requests and they still haven't
> > sent one, dang it!)
> >
> > Does anyone know if these parts (the console and/or
> > the clock) are still available somewhere? I'd love to
> > get them new if possible.
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
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