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Post {Photobucket Reboot from January 2009. My first ever "making it better" post........

When I started looking at the ins & outs of my Roadster, the first thing that struck me was the 'wasted' space of the flimsy 'plastic' tool tray under the rear deck. thinking
So I figured that some plywood, a bit of bracing wood, and a bit of DIY would release enough space to carry those essentials. It was somewhat testing to get the shapes right over the diff and other bits & pieces, but eventually it fitted. The only thing I couldn't fit in was my footpump, so I managed to get a 12v compressor that would fit in the new tool tray. (Compressor not in picture). Once painted matt black and lined with thin neoprene to prevent rattles, it looks quite satisfactory.



More to follow >>>>>>>>>>>>>>

From January 2009.........

My next job was 'mudflaps'. As you know, it's very easy to get 'starred' from flying stones. BUT - it's very easy to fit rear protectors using penny washers around the rear stays. After some deliberation thinking I used Maplin's best circuit boards (largest size) with closed cell neoprene glued both sides (Bostick). The 'Mk1' version was not quite long enough ....... so I added a short length below idea as a 'mudflap mudflap' which is shaped around the rear silencers.
Easy to make and easy to fit, this mod cost next to nothing.
The front's are 'work in progress' as the stays are too low, and the cats are too close, but I'm 70% there so watch this space.

From January 2009..........

Next on the list was a mod I'd used in the world of MG. The MGOC sells stainless steel number plate backing plates to replace the original (usually rusting) steel originals. In fact the post-75 spec rear plate is the same as that used on many Mogs with the number plate lamp on each side. Anyway I bought a pair of the pre-75 spec plates. The first one was fitted between the rear number plate and mounting plinth, with a rubber U channel to finish off. I think it's an improvement.......

From January 2009...............

And finally (for now) before you all log off in despair.............................
The second stainless backing plate was used as a badge bar. Fitted the 'wrong way round', so with its flange facing forward (inside the plastic cowl), I first added a curve (very carefully) so that it followed the grille contour, then drilled it to take the two Club badges shown in the photo. With careful selection of spacers on the mounting bolts
I managed to get the intended effect, although I'll be revisiting this to see if I can also fit a Centenary badge, sometime soon.
I'll take a break for now, but more is in the pipeline.

From January 2009...........

I managed to do one more thing during my first session of 'improvements', and that was the gaiters described in Miscellany a few issues ago. These can easily be cut to shape. I was a bit flash as I had a bit of Mohair so made then from this. Then my 'Seamstress' abilities were tested as I had to sew on some Velcro. They fit great and protect the rebound springs.

From March 2009..............

As a postscript to my first chapter, I've been underneath tonight cleaning the wheels and took a couple of photos of the toolbox,which shows why I can't really provide dimensions. camera
This is the 'deep' section on the offside.



And this shot shows the shallow area over the diff.

Hello would it be possible to upload some photos of your mudflaps please. As it says photo not found on the forum. Thank you

Hi Pud.
The images are reposted on the end of every thread.
Scroll up from here. Is that what you need??