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Eugene, OR, USA

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Progress Has Slowed But It’s Close...

John S — Posted on The MG Experience
Friday June 26, 2020 3:42 PM

...to being done. Been a bit of a struggle getting the last few bits that I needed but today was a good day. Two new jeweled indicator lights arrived and they are perfect! Also got a good used bezel and one turn indicator in the mail today. Sourced a couple speedo/tach brackets and knurled nuts and they are on the way. Looking to find one more threaded signal indicator before I bond the bulb holder to the back of the dash with contact cement as the green threaded indicator has stripped threads. Don’t want to go there but finding them has been a challenge and I want to get the dash back in and drive.

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Member Comments on Journal Entry: Progress Has Slowed But It’s Close... ↵

2020-06-26 17:59:04 # 64307

Comment by Daniel Woodard

I just began the process of refitting a new dash cover to my dash. The gauges are rebuilt by West Valley Instruments. I am taking apart my old dash now. Special concerns about the disassembly?Thanks for your posts.Dan

2020-07-05 22:11:12 # 64524

Comment by John S

Hi Daniel. Just take lots of reference photos. I didnt have much to go on as far as disassembly goes. I used a heat gun and tried to peel the vinyl off as carefully as possible to save the foam. I was told to leave the foam on by the shop where I purchased the dash pad. They were partially right. Just the rigid foam on the pillow stays and once I found that out, it made a lot more sense. Happy to answer any questions you might have.

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