Hi, Jouke.
What you fixed was the bolts which fasten the rear end of the front wing to
the outer side panel of the footwell. These go into threaded holes in the
flitch panel which is itself crimped into the rear edge of the wing.
I can't remember exactly how many bolts are involved but there should be one
at the very top of the door hinge pillar (A-post) on its outboard side, i.e.
where the wing curves down from the scuttle.
There are also bolt holes at the very top inside the car, where the scuttle
panel and wing meet. These are a pain to reach so they often get left out.
On the driver's side, you have to remove the instrument (speedo or tacho)
nearest the outer end of the dash; on the passengers side, the glovebox
liner has to come out.
These bolts' absence isn't too serious. At a pinch, it could allow the
doorskin and wing to foul each other but water leaks are a more likely
outcome.
The bolts are 5/16" UNF, 1/2" AF head size.
Good Luck :-)
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----- Original Message -----
From: Jouke Bloem <jbloem@bart.nl>
To: MG list <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, February 04, 2000 7:46 PM
Subject: what did we fasten?
> Hello,
>
> About this C GT I own...
>
> Recently we have been working on the interior trim panels. We also
> discovered there where some bolts missing behind the outside panels in
> the foot wells. Today we fixed that but we can't figure out what these
> bolts are fastening. There are four strong bolts in a row a few inches
> behind the door rubbers. Does anyone understand me and can you tell me
> what they are good for. I have been driving around without them for some
> time, did that harm anything?
>
> There are more nuts and bolts missing from this car but somehow i feel
> these are important ones. The panel in which they screwed did not feel
> very stiff.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jouke Bloem
>
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