Is the company, or whatever company it has become, still around? Do you think I could get in touch with them, to find a manual for the marlene model?

Hi William,

I just searched for “seat belts with mg logo” and found many vendors in addition to the traditional ones you mention. Ranged from eBay and Etsy to known parts vendors.

And a recommendation … replace them with the original style black rubber; not the silicone. Original style will last longer!

And a recommendation … replace them with the original style black rubber; not the silicone. Original style will last longer!

I bought a roll of black marine carpet from Lowes or Home Depot. On part of the floor it’s laid over 1/2-inch foam padding, the rest it’s glued on with 3M Super 77. Real TDs all had black low pile carpet from the factory (not loop pile, no edge bindings) so this method is actually pretty “period correct” as well as being stupid-cheap.

Take your…[Read more]

When I rehabilitated my MiGi TD I tore out orange shag carpet that was glued to the entire interior except the door cards. I used marine grade carpet that will standup to getting wet without the smell that normally occurs with wet wool based carpet.

Initially I used double sided carpet tape but found that cleaning the floor carpet at end of…[Read more]

Turns out carpeting is not too hard if your only goal is to make it look decent. I am unsure of how I want to do the space under the dash. Does or can anyone provide a picture of what their car looks like under the dash?

Thanks,

-S

Thanks

Cory and Jeni are also coming Thursday.

As I will be towing my car to leave at the show field, I’ll have my Subaru to transport those who want to avoid any rain.

OK everyone I’ve routed a nice pre-dinner cruise for Thursday to Grandpa’s Love Shack (same place as last year’s Friday run). Gonna step off from the hotel about 4:30 and do about an hour loop ending at the restaurant. It’ll be a short trip back to the hotel unless you want to go back the way we came.

Here’s the route.

Right now I’ve got me a…[Read more]

I saw the same video and contacted my VW mechanic. He said he just pulled some off of a 58 bug and they were still in good shape. He said to replace them about every 10years. Four bolts. 15-minute job. Check them, of course, yet it not that frequent of a replacement issue.

1979

Here’s a history I wrote about Classic Roadsters Ltd.: https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/classic-roadsters-ltd-history/