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MG TD TF 1500 - TF Foot Well

My car came to me with the foot well pan just laying in place with nothing holding it down. Looking at the floor boards it appears it was tacked down. Seems like wood screws would be more appropriate.

Might someone know how they were installed at the factory?

Thank you, Dan
Dan Nordstrom

I just installed mine with short wood screws. I looked in the archives and this seemed to be the way to go...
Geoffrey M Baker

Why do LHD cars have a lowered foot well and RHD cars don't? Do you guys in the States have longer legs than us Brits?

Jan T
J Targosz

You don't require to hold it down on a TF. The master cylinder fill top is under the well and you need to get to it to check your brake fluid and top up if necessary. Mine just stays in place without any requirement to hold it down. It is a good fit in the floor and doesn't move around

TF 9142
I Massey

I think that back in the 1950s Brits were shorter than many Americans, but things have evened up a bit now (better nutrition).
Dave H
Dave Hill

The TD footwell has a rubber hole for brake fluid access. I'm sure it wouldn't go anywhere but on the other hand a good flying rock under the car at just the right moment might surprise you... screwing down the footwell improves the strength and rigidity of the floorboard (a little).
Geoffrey M Baker

After some additional searching through the archives I found listed under "Footwell Fasteners" this same question and a response from Chris Cooper. Chris states the factory used split rivets and I have no doubt that this is correct. I think that's why my boards appeared to have been tacked. Not one of the holes go all the way through. It seems a rather poor choice IMO, but what do I know.
A trip to the hardware store this morning produced just what is needed - albeit they have to be quite short unless you wish to go all the way through. I will be giving them a try in the days to come, but I'm not feeling real good about them. Mostly because my floor boards are original and rather fragile. Just a few screws may be a better a better choice.

Sealing it up tight as opposed to leaving it lose is a good idea IMO, especially if you are planning on driving in wet weather. All those gaps could make for some serious water intrusion.

Thanks guys.
Dan Nordstrom

This thread was discussed between 23/11/2015 and 24/11/2015

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