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If the stud falls within the ashtray opening, it would be simpler to make a small backing or bridge plate with a hole in it, or even use a body washer, a large diameter washer with a small hole.

Drilling a hole with the glass in place would be quite the challenge.

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Cars for sale/wanted / Re: 1966 MGB

Last post by jeff10049 - February 13, 2026, 10:43:02 AM

We put it on BAT. I forgot to post that earlier, but there are a couple of hours left if anyone was interested in bidding. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1966-mg-mgb-roadster-15/

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Restorations / Re: Mini 1000 padded top rail ...

Last post by MiniDave - February 13, 2026, 09:14:13 AM

from your pics it looks like the stud goes behind the hole cutout? If so, can you just drill a hole in the right place and bolt it in? If not, I think taking a hammer to the back flap that sticks down in the hole and bending it flat again should give you a place to locate that stud.

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Restorations / Re: Mini 1000 padded top rail ...

Last post by Irishtony - February 13, 2026, 07:02:07 AM

Thanks everybody. The car is 1988 alright and it has the two holes at each end of the bulkhead and the ashtray cutout. When they did the cutout they just bent back the steel so it hangs down in side the cutout. The centre bolt is hard up against the lower part of the cutout and is shorter than the hangdown. The front of the rail (your right non-padded) must be pulled down hard as it has to reach the lower window rubber so that it lines up with the windscreen air vents ( I suspect if I were to do it right I should take out the windscreen). This is a shell up restoration but I didn't take down the original and noone can remember. It's a real puzzle and nobody seem to know how to solve it I suspect I'll have to fabricate a solution. This is a interesting story and I'm nearly finished so loads of pics and ancdotes to follow soon.

#99

The Lounge / Re: A new game... Post pics fr...

Last post by BruceK - February 12, 2026, 05:42:49 PM

Quote from: Red Riley on February 12, 2026, 05:35:55 AM
Quote from: BruceK on February 06, 2026, 03:50:11 PMParts availability, mechanical parts anyway, should be fairly good for these Falcons since they are basically a first generation Mustang underneath.
Well, technically it's the other way around. But yeah, same unibody chassis.

Right, the Falcon came first. I was just looking at it from the perspective that it's a lot easier to look for Mustang suppliers and parts rather than searching for a company supporting old Falcons. (But I'm sure it's completely reversed if you're in Australia.)

#100

The Lounge / Re: A new game... Post pics fr...

Last post by Red Riley - February 12, 2026, 05:35:55 AM

Quote from: BruceK on February 06, 2026, 03:50:11 PMParts availability, mechanical parts anyway, should be fairly good for these Falcons since they are basically a first generation Mustang underneath.

Well, technically it's the other way around. But yeah, same unibody chassis.

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