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MG TD TF 1500 - Floor Replacement to TF

G'day all,
well the T9 5-speed in my TF is a joy, but now it's time to finish the job!
The floor boards are the original items and are decidedly "tatty"! Well past their retirement age. I plan to make new ones myself (a winter project), but am seeking information and experiences from you TD/TF guys on what is the best wood to use. Eg, treated marine ply, how many ply, etc.
Would appreciate your advise.

Kev Simonsen
TF6288
K Simonsen

3/8” Baltic birch
W A Chasser

If you want to stick to the original, 3/8 Baltic Birch or if that's not necessary to your needs, a quality 3/8 Marine ply will do the job just as well.
I have a High Gear T9 5 speed in my TF and only had to trim a slight amount off the driver's side floorboard to keep it from rubbing on the new transmission. Kind of a trial and error fit. The V notch on the right board for the stock speedo cable is not needed. PJ
PJ Jennings

Thanks for your words, guys. As stated, my boards are well past it. Paul, the T9 gearbox check & top-up plug is level with the pax side floor board, so not possible to access the allen key! Thanks for the thickness dimension too. For some reason (old timers disease), I focused on the ply number!

By the way, it is amazing what new tyres do to improve the ride.
Kev S
TF6288
K Simonsen

I used phenolic plywood and sealed the edges. It will outlast me and probably the next owner too. It is really tough stuff and does not require painting.

Regards
Declan
Declan Burns

Kev, the small amount I removed from the driver's side floorboard was just enough for me to get the Allen wrench in from under the car. If your car is right-hand drive it more than likely will have different adjustment requirements that I'm not aware of. PJ
PJ Jennings

Thanks Paul, thank you Declan. No issues with clearances whether LHD or RHD. Where the speedo cable exits the extension housing the floor had been brutally "modified" by a PO! Being hidden under the carpet, this had been conveniently forgotten (my bad).
But you have given me the kick start I needed. Off to the hardware shop now.

Cheers
Kev S
TF6288
K Simonsen

An interesting thread, thank you Kevin.

This is an issue that I will need to consider, when I do my T9 conversion later this year. The flooring in my car, like the rest of the woodwork was replaced when the original restorer completed the car some years back.

Maurie Prior

R M Prior

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