You can build the dash complete on the workbench
(except for the dual gauge), and even install the
dash harness. Then take it to the car to sit on
the tunnel with dash face down in your lap while
you connect the main harness. Then present the
dash to the car and install three top bracket
screws with large flat washers and lockwashers
(may need to dislodge one of the larger
instruments for access to one of the
screws). Then install four bottom
braces. Lastly install the safety gauge, running
the temperaure sensor bulb throiugh the dash and
through the firewall to the engine. Also connect
the oil pressure sensor pipe to the dual
gauge. Lastly tidy up under the dash with two
frewall clips each for the temperature sensor
pipe and oil pressure signal pipe, and a couple
of rubber harness ties. Don't forget rubber
rings behind the instruments and rubber grommets
(or plugs) in every firewall hole.
Well, before you install the dash, do caulk and
seal the air gap at top of the firewall. 60
years earlier there was a felt packing strip in that gap.
Barney
At 08:02 PM 4/17/2020, dave via Mgs wrote:
>....
>1959 MGA with an MGB engine. I am pretty sure it was once a 1500
>
>We took the body apart and everything off. Am
>finishing up the chassis and looking forward
>(and dreading) putting it all back together
>
>My question ? should I build the dashboard with
>the gauges and switches before mating it to the body, or put it all in after?
>
>Seems to me the first choice makes more sense.
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