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Re: [Mgs] 1974 MGB dashboard removal.

To: "wkilleffer@epbfi.com" <wkilleffer@epbfi.com>
Subject: Re: [Mgs] 1974 MGB dashboard removal.
From: Truxtun Southworth via Mgs <mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: Sun, 7 Jun 2015 13:40:28 -0400
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William,
I simple trick that makes installing the new wire loom much easier. Leave a
couple of inches or so of the color coded wire on each gauge and
connection.  Makes life so much easier too.


On Saturday, June 6, 2015, William Killeffer via Mgs <mgs@autox.team.net>
wrote:

> Hello everyone,
>
> I've recently started a project on my 1974 MGB to give it a long-overdue
> wiring harness replacement.
>
> Taking the dashboard out has been the source of a few headaches. I know
> it's probably best to remove the gauges and switches, pull the choke cable,
> and make sure the speedo and oil pressure line are disconnected.
>
> Now, I've removed the seven bolts up at the top of the dash, but I still
> can't remove it.
>
> Are there other bolts that I'm missing, and does the steering column need
> to be lowered? If anyone could supply pictures, that would be very helpful.
> Once it's out, I'm going to replace the foam fascia as it's rather cracked
> and dingy. But good wiring is the most important thing.
>
> Thank you,
> -William Killeffer
>

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William,<div>I simple trick that=C2=A0makes installing the new wire loom=C2=
=A0much easier. Leave a couple of=C2=A0inches or so of=C2=A0the color coded=
=C2=A0wire on each gauge and connection.=C2=A0 Makes life so much easier to=
o.</div><div><br><br>On Saturday, June 6, 2015, William Killeffer via Mgs &=
lt;<a href=3D"mailto:mgs@autox.team.net";>mgs@autox.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:<=
br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left=
:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div><div style=3D"font-family:times new =
roman,new york,times,serif;font-size:12pt;color:#000000"><div>Hello everyon=
e,<br></div><div><br></div><div>I&#39;ve recently started a project on my 1=
974 MGB to give it a long-overdue wiring harness replacement.<br></div><div=
><br></div><div>Taking the dashboard out has been the source of a few heada=
ches. I know it&#39;s probably best to remove the gauges and switches, pull=
 the choke cable, and make sure the speedo and oil pressure line are discon=
nected.<br></div><div><br></div><div>Now, I&#39;ve removed the seven bolts =
up at the top of the dash, but I still can&#39;t remove it.<br></div><div><=
br></div><div>Are there other bolts that I&#39;m missing, and does the stee=
ring column need to be lowered? If anyone could supply pictures, that would=
 be very helpful. Once it&#39;s out, I&#39;m going to replace the foam fasc=
ia as it&#39;s rather cracked and dingy. But good wiring is the most import=
ant thing.<br></div><div><br></div><div>Thank you,<br></div><div>-William K=
illeffer<br></div></div></div></blockquote></div>

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