I was trying to show the dimensions of the blanking plate with a ruler, but the photo came out smaller.  The ruler shows that the blanking plate is 7 inches (180 mm) long. It is 2 1/4 inches wide (60 mm).

This is the gap that I covered and the blanking plate I brought on Ebay.  Is your gap slightly wider? If so would you consider cutting out a larger chrome or stainless plate that goes behind the black plate?

cheers

Blake

er…Welcome Blake!

The VW column is from a 69 or so and the ignition switch  and columm lock are available.

If it were me I’d put a universal key switch or maybe a true TD key switch and maybe a pushbutton (or pull!) ignition switch in that original MG center dash plate.

No clue what to do there. I was also not a fan of the old radio, so I took it out. I bought the MG blank plate on eBay, but it is too small to cover the hole as the upper and lower margins of the hole are too wide.

I am thinking about creating a glove box for the space, but I am not sure how I would approach it. I am not the best with wood…[Read more]

Welcome! Pleasure to have you, Trevor.

G’day Trevor

I’ve just joined a couple of weeks ago. I’m across the ditch in New Zealand.

Post a pic of your car.

Cheers Blake

Hello Trevor from Bundaberg Australia.
I have a 1989 British Racing Green TD2000 just being used for leisure ,so far it’s a great little car. Good to be part of the club.

Looks good Stefan

Are you planning on installing a new car radio, something that looks retro?

I’ve just removed my radio, was not working and looked too modern.  I covered the gap with an MG blanking plate which I brought on Ebay.

Cheers Blake

Thanks for the link. I may end up buying 12 of these pointers so they all look the same.

There are a couple of other things on the website which bits may get, depending on the international shipping rate (to New Zealand)

Yes, MG Magic is the only place that I’ve seen the tips available separately.

I’m glad you found the solution. I wasn’t aware there even was such a device.