Finishing the carpet and installing the front seats

Preparation for getting the windshield installed continues. I finally got to the point where I had to put the finishing touches to the carpet kit so I could get the front seats installed.

I bought the hard to find NOS carpet strip/door seal retainers back in winter time. I found some 5/8” #6 screws and went to town.

 

I had to cut the door seal rubber to size then install the metal strip. The first screw was the hardest to line up, the rest went right into place.The driver’s side came out nice.

 

And, the passenger side came out even nicer!

 

It came time to clean all the winter and spring filth and grime away and vacuum the carpet. All the pieces were then tucked in where they get tucked in. Gosh, it looks nice!!

 

Then I installed the front seats. Yes, I know they need to be reupholstered, but that is not going to happen until next year. What a thrill it was to sit in the driver’s seat and actually drive the car (albeit only backwards) into its parking spot!! After eight years, the car finally drives like it should!!

 

Next step is to call Chris to finish fiddling with the front brakes (the front left brake piston is acting weird) and help me with a few odds and ends. Then it can go down to get the windshield installed!

Thanks for visiting.

Toddy

Rubber seals and more!

Now that school is out for the summer, I can putter on the car again in my free time. Two days after the CT MG Club Gathering, I fiddled with the distributor a bit more. After I closed everything up, I turned the key, and she started right up!! I figured that she was just protesting and did not want to make the trip to the Gathering this year! But it took a couple weeks for me to find some uninterrupted time to work on Old Biddy.

The first thing that had to be done was to connect the bottom plate (the metal with the nut on it above the muffler)…

 

… to the top tensioner on the handbrake assembly. The first time we unsuccessfully tried to connect the two pieces for a half hour. We stopped in frustration. The second time (a week later)  it took only two minutes!! And, now it is done!

 

Then I rolled Old Biddy outside so I could open the doors to work on setting the rubber door seals in place.

 

I first finished putting the driver’s side door panel and pocket in place. I need to move some of the bigger parts in the shed out of my way so I just installed them.

 

When that was done, I installed the passenger side rubber door seal. It put up a bit of a fight, but at least it is on now and just needs final trimming.

 

The driver’s side went on much easier. It also needs final trimming.

 

I also put the driver’s side back window seal in place. With the seals installed, it sure adds the nice finishing touch to dress up the interior!

 

Since I was on a roll, I also installed the trunk (boot) lid rubber seal.

 

I did not want to stop for the day but I had to. Next, I will concentrate on getting the interior vinyl all finished so that the windshield can be installed. I have a place in town that can do it.

 

After that, there are still  a few important items on the punch list to do before I can take her on our maiden voyage.

 

Thanks for visiting.

Toddy