Jim & Maureen Wilkas's Journal

New Wire Wheels!

Thu, 02 Aug 2012 09:14:31 -0500

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Our Miss Daisy now wears a beautiful new set of shoes! I plan to take her out for a photo session soon, so additional pictures will follow...

<fitting the new hubs>

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<IMG 0480>

Posted 2012-08-02 09:14:31 by Jim & Maureen Wilkas

Replacing The Dash

Sat, 24 Mar 2012 15:40:50 -0500

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I didn't realize how much extra work was needed to do this project! I had to fabricate 6 brackets to fix to the back of the wood dash to mount it to the car. Also, I am finding out AFTER the fact that some of the components don't fit the routings from the back of the dash...now that it's all mounted, I have to finagle a Dremel tool back there to enlarge the ignition switch hole. Another new problem...some components rely on being grounded to the dash. Now I have to rewire a few things so they can be grounded. As I recall, walnut does not make a good electrical conductor. LOL.

<Dash 1>

<Starting to mount dash>

<Completed Dash, with the exception of vent cables (need to get new ones)>

Posted 2012-03-24 15:40:50 by Jim & Maureen Wilkas

Dashboard Repair

Tue, 27 Dec 2011 08:28:05 -0600

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Well, as of yesterday, I decided to embark on the dashboard replacement. The original dash was very poorly painted black (looks like with a brush!! Ugh..)Now, I know that the original is supposed to be painted the same as the body, but I have a walnut dash which I think would look beautiful. I'm keeping and restoring the original, and will have it painted when the car gets repainted. Thanks to the "MG GURU" website, I've been able to understand how many of the instruments are removed, repaired, wired, etc.. As I recall, I had done work on my '71 MGB, but now at 54, I'm finding that I'm much less limber with my body contorting to get under the dash in that small space. I'm sure my chiropractor will be happy.

<Removing the dash 1>

<Removing the dash 2>

Posted 2011-12-27 08:28:05 by Jim & Maureen Wilkas