I have continued to mess with the new steering wheel introduced in Part 73, to good effect. The T-series MGs were unusual for the day in that the steering wheel was adjustable in and out, and the chrome hardware for that mechanism on Beck TD was rusted and jammed shut. It wasn't expensive, so I ordered new parts from Moss Motors and installed it just like the old ones. Imagine my surprise when the new cover jammed shut also!
Ever since I bought Beck, I've wanted to replace the steering wheel, because the original wheel was in bad shape. The spokes were loose, and the wheel was covered with a lace-on cover to hide the poor condition of the rim. But that's an expensive proposition, so it took until now for me to finally buy the wheel. Ain't it pretty!
It is an absolute mystery why I had to create this blog post! I have recruited experts from coast to coast, and they are as befuddled as I am. In Part 70, I told of installing an MGA rear end because I wanted to experiment with a different gear ratio. That is a common swap, but when I went to install the driveshaft later, it wouldn't fit - it wouldn't even drop in place!
