Since I have a few minutes before I have to run to an appointment, and because this thread somehow got buried all the way on page 6, I figured I'd post a few things I did to the MG over the past couple of weeks. It's running pretty darn good now, so I decided to do a couple cosmetic and entertainment upgrades.

First, I decided to install a radio as my wife prefers to have some music while driving. I wanted to maintain the classic look, so I went with a Retrosound radio, which is designed for classic cars with a period look, but modern features. It has a couple USB Aux inputs, Bluetooth, AM/FM with plenty of presets and RDS. I didn't want to cut into the door cards, so I went with some Retrosound door pods with 6.5" Polk marine grade speakers and mounted the front speakers in the foot wells. Not optimal for sound, but its just your basic background music while driving and they do just fine there. Put a par on the rear deck as well.













With that done, I moved onto to installing the top boot cover. This is actually the second one I got. The first one I messed up on the measuring as I started installing the 'lift the dots' starting on the left and went around to the right. They were way off as I did the measuring once and then installed the 'lift the dots'. I learned my lesson. So my wife bought me a new one for my birthday. This time, I started with the left/rear 'lift the dot', then fitted in on the car, measured for the right/rear and removed the cover and installed the 'lift the dot'. Fitted it on the car again and then the next one in on the left side, and continued with fitting and removing for each 'lift the dot'. It's not terribly labor intensive, but I did it square in the scorching sun to help keep the vinyl soft, as you really have to stretch it quite a bit.







For those that don't know what the lift the dots are, here are a couple pictures:



The posts in this pic were already installed on the car for use with the covertible top. The top piece lays on top of the vinyl, you cut a center hole and push the legs through the material. Then you put the thin bottom piece on the backside of the material, with the legs from the top going through the holes, and then just bend them inward to lock it all in place. You then snap it onto the posts on the car.



And when installed, look more or less like this:



Also upgraded the gauges lighting to led. Before, they were barely visible at night. Now there is no issue seeing them. Sorry, I know this picture doesn't do a great job of showing the difference. Crappy cell phone pic in the dark:



The only other thing I did recently is add the new floor mats that you can see in the speaker pictures.

Next I plan to strip the metal under the foot wells and prime and repaint. There is some nasty sticky stuff that looks like it possibly came from an old leak in the pump that powers the windshield wipers. I am going to probably paint it black, it is currently yellow. It is kind of distracting and I think the black will look a bit better. Also have to do the rear leaf springs, as the back of the car sags a little.