Building Moneypenny – Part 2

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  • November 24, 2012 at 5:48 pm #234394
    newkitman
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    @newkitman

    Got all the problems with the front shocks taken care of and started working the repair of the rear of the TD body. PO didn’t use care when storing it and broke off one vertical piece in the rear that the engine cover closes against. I had to get the glassing done soon as the weather here will get below temps required to do fiberglass work. Came out pretty good I think. Still have to weld in the pans but I can weld when its cols outside. Tomorrow I have to take back the two rear inner bearings. They were supposed to fit  71 beetle but they were way to large of a diameter. Probably the wrong ones in the parts bin. I’ll bring them back tomorrow and bring my old ones for  comparison. The outer bearings are new and match the old ones. That’s about it for now. Here’s the before and after repair views if they come out.

     

     

     

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    newkitman2012-11-24 21:51:27

    Allen Caron
    VW based 53MGTD - "MoneyPenny"
    "If one thing matters, everything matters" - from the book The Shack

    November 24, 2012 at 6:33 pm #252932
    billnparts
    Participant

    @billnparts

    Photos didn’t post, Allen.

    Should be numbers stamped into the bearing cone and the bearing race. Should make the exchange easy.
    I’m showing #B6206J (Inner)
    Attributes      
         Wheel Bearing I.D. : 1.1811″
    Wheel Bearing O.D. : 2.4409″
    Wheel Bearing Type : Ball
    Wheel Bearing Width : .6299″

    #MA1206UV (outer)
    Attributes      
         Wheel Bearing I.D. : 1.1811″
    Wheel Bearing O.D. : 2.4409″
    Wheel Bearing Width : .6299″
    Contents : Cylindrical Brg

    These numbers show to fit 1968-1979 Beetles.

    Bill Ascheman
    Fiberfab Ford
    Modified 5.0, 5sp., 4:11
    Autocross & Hillclimb
    "Drive Happy"

    November 24, 2012 at 8:20 pm #252933
    newkitman
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    @newkitman

    Bill,

    Definitely a wrong bearing. VW Part number should be 113.501.283 and on the box is part number 311.501.283X. On the edge of the bearing race it reads GERMANY 6306 C3. Looks like they are for a Type 3 and not Type 1. I’ll swap them out Monday at lunch.

    Allen Caron
    VW based 53MGTD - "MoneyPenny"
    "If one thing matters, everything matters" - from the book The Shack

    November 24, 2012 at 8:58 pm #252934
    billnparts
    Participant

    @billnparts

    #6306J….earlier model Beetle

    Volkswagen     Beetle          1950 – 1967
    Volkswagen     Karmann Ghia          1956 – 1967
    Volkswagen     Thing          1973 – 1974
    Volkswagen     Type 3, Squareback, Fastback          1966 – 1968

    Wheel Bearing I.D. : 1.1811″
    Wheel Bearing O.D. : 2.8346″
    Wheel Bearing Width : .748″

    Bill Ascheman
    Fiberfab Ford
    Modified 5.0, 5sp., 4:11
    Autocross & Hillclimb
    "Drive Happy"

    November 24, 2012 at 9:20 pm #252935
    newkitman
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    @newkitman

    Hey thanks for the confirmation Bill. Where are you getting these specs from? They’re really handy.

    Allen Caron
    VW based 53MGTD - "MoneyPenny"
    "If one thing matters, everything matters" - from the book The Shack

    December 4, 2012 at 8:04 pm #252936
    newkitman
    Participant

    @newkitman

    Well back to work on the chassis now that I have the correct rear inner bearings. Got the right rear assembled today after work. I stripped and painted the brake backing plates and have new everything else. Once assembled and without the brake shoes installed, when I spin the rear drum I’m getting a rub somewhere. I think the backing plate is rubbing the new drum somewhere. Gotta disassemble it and check tomorrow after the rain tonight moves through. Even though I’m getting a little rub I’m feeling pretty good about completing her on time. And it probably sounds silly but I’m still enjoying the build.  Smile  The saga continues tomorrow after work.

    Allen Caron
    VW based 53MGTD - "MoneyPenny"
    "If one thing matters, everything matters" - from the book The Shack

    December 4, 2012 at 11:17 pm #252937
    Paul Mossberg
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    @pmossberg

    Not silly at all Allen!

    These little cars are fun to drive.

    But I really enjoyed my build, way back in the early eighties. My dad, not so much, since I occupied his one car garage for nine months while his car sat outside!

    Completing the car was great…but I still felt a bit melancholy that the work was done.

    Paul Mossberg
    Former Owner of a 1981 Classic Roadsters Ltd. Duchess (VW)
    2005 Intermeccanica Roadster

    If you own a TDr and are not in the Registry, please go to https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/mg-td-replica-registry/ and register (you need to copy and paste the link)

    January 1, 2013 at 4:23 pm #252938
    newkitman
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    @newkitman

    Well this is my last entry for Part 2. After this I’ll start Part 3. Today I finished the chassis mod. All that’s left before bolting the body on the pan is to install the pan seal. That should get in next weekend.

    Allen Caron
    VW based 53MGTD - "MoneyPenny"
    "If one thing matters, everything matters" - from the book The Shack

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