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  • #235828
    Leo
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    @ldj1002

    Picking one up tomorrow. Owner says it says Alli on title. I would think it was made by Allison out of Florida. Wonder if upholstery, top etc available for this. I have heard that some OEM MG trim like door latches etc. was used on this car. Right or wrong? It’s going to take a while to get it back on road.
    Leo

    #265352
    davearoy
    Participant

    @davearoy

    Good luck tomorrow, and welcome to our site. We have a great group of very talented, and knowledgeable folks here. Any and all questions can be answered or we will tell you where to do some research. So ask away when you start to unravel the mystery so far your car. We are glad that you found us, so please feel comfortable to ask our opinion. We have all been where you currently are with your new car.

    Dave

    Dave
    Lakeland, Florida, where we drive Topless every day

    #265353
    Paul Mossberg
    Keymaster

    @pmossberg

    Congratulations Leo and welcome aboard.

    Yes. Like many of the manufacturers, Allison used a number of reproduction pieces.

    Take a read through the manufacturer comparison that our members have created:

    https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/manufacturer-comparison/

    Scroll down a bunch to find the Allison post, but here is an excerpt:

    Door Latches – Chrome reproduction originals inside and out.

    Door Hinges – Solid Brass reproduction originals

    Headlight Supports – Reproduction Originals

    Fender Lights – Lucas Originals

    Tail lights – Lucas Originals

    Bumpers – Reproduction Originals. Front bumper has center hole for crank start

    PMOSSBERG2015-08-22 10:59:58

    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)

    #265354
    Leo
    Participant

    @ldj1002

    I’ll get some photos later and post.
    Where is the vin? I have never fooled with vw’s but other old cars had vin or serial # somewhere on frame in addition to body. If there is one on frame from when it was built as a vw, would they have used that #? If not would it be ground off or just dismissed?
    Leo

    #265355
    Paul Mossberg
    Keymaster

    @pmossberg

    If they used the VW VIN, it is stamped into the center tube of the chassis, right above the access panel for the shift rod to Transmission connection. In other words, under the seat!

    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)

    #265356
    Leo
    Participant

    @ldj1002

    If they have a vin on body where is it?
    Looks like I can’t insert image because I haven’t been member long enough

    #265357
    john barry
    Participant

    @jebarry

    you can  insert pics   its just  a little tricky 😉

    #265358
    Leo
    Participant

    @ldj1002

    #265359
    KentT
    Participant

    @kentt

    Sweet! That will clean up nicely!

    Early FF TDr on 69 VW pan
    Slowly coming back from the ashes...

    #265360
    newkitman
    Participant

    @newkitman

    Great looking car ya got the there. Enjoy the ride.newkitman2015-08-23 20:08:31

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

    #265361
    Paul Mossberg
    Keymaster

    @pmossberg

    Re a VIN plate “on the body”….

    That would be entirely up to the builder.

    For example, I cut the VIN plate off the dash of my donor VW and riveted it to the front side of the “firewall.”

    What did other builders do? No idea. It is just as likely you will find no VIN plate at all.

    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)

    #265362
    Bill Gould
    Participant

    @texag71

    The Lafer factory riveted the VIN plate to the firewall, just below and in front of the dash wiring.

    1981 Lafer TI
    1600 cc Type 1 engine

    #265363
    Bill Hartwick
    Participant

    @greymind

    I found my vin nr on the driver side of the car, about 14 inches above the door handle.

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