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I have finally got one...
Now to fit it.
Has anyone described the experience? It looks reasonably obvious, but nothing about a Morgan is so!
Any advice much appreciated!
Peter,
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It is pretty straightforward, just double check the alignment before you drill any holes.
One of the few jobs on the MOG that turned out to be as easy as I'd expected?
Steve L.
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I have finally got one...
Now to fit it.
Aha....mine arrived in the post yesterday from Rutters! Opted for the unpainted one which needs a lot of fettling before fitting. I fitted one to the 4/4 previously and found I had to grind away part of the top part that the roller fits into, to allow full movement. That might have been down to the 4/4 throttle pedal beings slightly different as it was fly by wire rather than cable operated. I'd say "race you" Peter......but I've got the dash out of the car at the moment to make some mods.
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I'd say "race you" Peter......but I've got the dash out of the car at the moment to make some mods.
Re-building the car already Jays, you've only had it a few weeks!  ps very pleased with the leather item,  even agrees it's better, I did as promised 
Adrian
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I have finally got one...
Now to fit it.
Aha....mine arrived in the post yesterday from Rutters! Opted for the unpainted one which needs a lot of fettling before fitting. I fitted one to the 4/4 previously and found I had to grind away part of the top part that the roller fits into, to allow full movement. That might have been down to the 4/4 throttle pedal beings tightly different as it was fly by wire rather than cable operated. I'd say "race you" Peter......but I've got the dash out of the car at the moment to make some mods. I think Melvin had quite a few on order! As to fitting, I want to do some fettling and also fill in the "Morgan" with black plastic rather than paint. Looking back it seems many fitted the thing by nolting it to the floor: this seems excessive: stainless steel wood screws should be just fine. But it does seem to me that positioning of the floor block needs some thought. I also need to get some carpet edging. Another task is to fit the air screen behind the seats: I picked it up at the Williams event. To do that means rear wheels off. So a nice weekend "working" on Aldermog. Given the weather a good plan.
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Air screen? Oh yes, of course, you live in the South! 
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Air screen? Oh yes, of course, you live in the South! At least it isn't an "airscarf" as per Mercedes SLK.... 
Peter,
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I fitted mine with stainless screws about 5 years ago Peter, and never had a problem.
Steve L.
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And so it is done....!  I'm really pleased by the metallic blue infil to the pedal lettering. Thinking about how to do this I found an old hot melt glue gun that the kids had years ago, plus a stick of dark blue sparkley glue! First go wasn't brilliant, a bit uneven but then a stroke of genius: I put it in the oven at 100c and the glue melted, found its level and looked perfect! Fitting was a bit of a fiddle, I had to ease the top so it clears the original throttle arm. Another challenge was cuting the carpet so it fitted round the base plate. I now realise I'll have to unbolt the pedal to remove the carpet.... Talking of the pivot balt, fitting that isn't easy working blind benind the pedal!! Final Question: anyone know what the connector hanging unused top right is for?
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I have finally got one...
Now to fit it. I'd say "race you" Peter......but I've got the dash out of the car at the moment to make some mods. Did I win? 
Peter,
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