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MG MGA - BODY BOLYS, MGA

When I bought my dissasembled A all the body bolts came in one container. I started cleaning them today in preparation for bolting down the body and hanging the fenders on Monday. There are two sizes of bolts. Can any one tell me where the shorter bolts go. The large body washers are attached to both the short & longer bolts.
I assume the 5/16th bolts with normal washers are used across the top of the engine compartment shelf.
Thanks
Morris
M. E. WADDS

There is quite a good list of MGA bolts at
http://www.mgcars.org.uk/mgarh/carinfo/COUPE_BOLTS.XLS

Also if you have the factory Parts Manual (you should)you can tell the size from the four figures of the part number. The first two are the diameter in 1/16ths and the second two are the length in 1/8ths. For example part HPZ0510 (Illus. No. R72) 'Screw fixing front wing to body' is 5/16" dia x 1 1/4" long.
John DeWolf

Thanks John for the part number code, I have printed off the bolt list and I do have the parts manual.
Cheers
Morris
M. E. WADDS

This thread was discussed on 23/10/2005

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