[Mgs] '71 MGB/GT - radio?

[Bill Mills]

On my '70BGT it was one speaker (no stereo) mounted on the back side of the dash liner on the passenger side.  It was perforated with a pattern of holes to match the 5x7 speaker.  The dash liner was black and made of a paper board like material.

bill


-----Original Message-----
>From: dcouncill at karamursel.org
>Sent: Mar 11, 2014 11:28 AM
>To: Carr&Edwards <scvc70 at epix.net>, MG list <mgs at autox.team.net>
>Subject: Re: [Mgs] '71 MGB/GT - radio?
>
>For the large plastic dash used in the North America market, early 70s,
>there was a small speaker below the spot where the glovebox would have
>been (glovebox was added in 1972) and it was covered and/or held up by a
>dash liner. I still have a spare dash liner from a 71 or 72 MGB that I
>might be able to locate and take a picture of later today that would show
>the speaker positioning. I checked Moss and the closest I found was item
>45 on this page:ht
>tp://www.mossmotors.com/Shop/ViewProducts.aspx?PlateIndexID=29086
>But that is a repro of some sort and may not have the speaker opening.
>The speaker would have been small so the volume would have been limited.
>Most people add in speakers either in the door or the rear bulkhead but
>back in the early 70s, it was still a mono world with one speaker.
>
>David Councill64 MGB67 MGBGT72 MGB
>
>  -------- Original Message --------
>  Subject: [Mgs] '71 MGB/GT - radio?
>  From: "Carr&Edwards" <scvc70 at epix.net>
>  Date: Tue, March 11, 2014 7:49 am
>  To: "MG list" <mgs at autox.team.net>
>
>  We've decided it's time to remedy some of the (un-)handiwork of a
>  previous
>  owner of our B/GT. It has an aftermarket radio semi-installed --
>  speaker just
>  hung on a wire hook on the passenger side of the tunnel. I've been
>  though all
>  our books/literature and can't find a photo showing where the
>  speaker(s) in a
>  factory/dealer installation are located -- door panels? Rear
>  bulkhead?
>
>  Thanks in advance,
>  Sarah Carr
>  '71 B/GT in PA
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