[Mgs] Floor boards

[Richard Lindsay]

Hi Friends,

Today I shifted gears, so to speak. I'm sending my TD's distributor
off for repairs and recalibration. Engine tuning is on hold.

Today, I retrieved the new floorboards from storage (boot of my
honkin-big Silver Shadow) and put a coat of urethane on them. The
boards, from Moss, are made from pretty pine plywood. I don't know
anything about the product, other than its appearance, so I have to
assume that it needs waterproofing. Here's how the boards look as I
began painting.

http://www.aubard.us/MGTD/20131114_132118.jpg

Its about 50 degrees F here today so paint dries slowly - even
fast-dry urethane! Still, it was fast enough to finish the job, on
both sides.

http://www.aubard.us/MGTD/20131114_140830.jpg

The edges have also been sealed.

http://www.aubard.us/MGTD/20131114_140841.jpg

I'm going to stop at one coat because I don't really expect this car
to see rain. The metal insert at the driver's feet, is still grimy.
Its one of those parts that I didn't clean upon removal, so I have to
do so now. Tomorrow I will trial-fit the floorboards. The passenger
side is ready to go in. The driver side 'may' be ready too, but I
still need to bleed the brakes. I don't know if that's easier with the
driver-side floorboard out.

-rick