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MG MGB Technical - Fitting later st eering column switches

Just wondering how easy/difficult it would be to fit the twin column switches used in '74 (I think) models to a '72 roadster? Anyone done this or could advise for/against?
Richard Coombs

The problem is the column shroud. You need the bigger shroud to cover the twin stalks and the bigger shroud only fits if you use a later dashboard with the 80mm gauges instead of your dashboard which has 100mm instruments.

Having said that, I did fit twin stalks on my '69 car. I used stalks from a Mini and fitted them with the indicator on the left and wiper on the right, so that it is the same as my everyday car. I had to cut the mounting for the wiper stalk and weld it up smaller, and then I made a wider shroud using four bits of old shroud cut and glued together. I covered the new shroud in black vinyl and it doesn't look bad, although I say it myself.
Mike Howlett

Mike,
I knew it wouldn't be easy. Thanks for the ideas. I'm off to the Beaulieu autojumble next week so maybe I'll look out for bits.
Richard Coombs

This thread was discussed between 02/09/2010 and 03/09/2010

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