Ed, I’m probably going to go over to my VW graveyard and pluck an emergency (parking) brake handle and try to move mine to a location such that I can actually reach it.  Now that I have a MIG welder, I’m gonna see what I can fabricate.  So, if you want me to pull a used switch, just let me know what you think a fair price is for one – I’ll run i…[Read more]

I didn’t do any research other than a web search for ’69 VW headlight switch.   You might try this shop: http://www.autohausaz.com/vw-auto-parts/vw-headlight_switch-replacement.html

Good morning ED -great car thx for sharing

I also came up with another idea.My wife like most women is always cold. She  will only go for rides on 75 plus degree days an never at night.I have a small electric ceramatic heater that i heat my 200 sq. ft. work shop with when its 20 degrees out. I could heat the car interior to 100 degrees plus with the side curtians on    

I have inverters in both my trucks and my camper. Need to charge up some of our toys while were  on the road.Also get a battery that will cut off the power if it gets to low or an inverter that has a low battery alarm ?live and learn the hard way, dead battery on camper and truck while camping!!!!! 

I think if you plug a boom box into a power inverter you’re double-inverting it. The box wants something like eight 1.5 volt D batteries. But they were monster battery-eaters and so they were made with a plug-in cord which converted the house current to 12 volts DC. So what you’re doing now is taking the 12 volts DC that the boom box wants,…[Read more]

Larry, I was thinking of cutting the lower side panel at the fender and using the same type of lock as a TD but used the screws to put it back but I will in the end up doing  it if i ever have to remove the side panel again . I was thinking of using a garage type of lock.  Dan R

I thought it was a good buy.  I tried too but didn’t want to get up at 4am to bid any higher.

Since you now have 110vac in your TDr, you could just plug in your battery charger and not worry about it. 

It works.The only problem i can forsee is i wonder how much power it draws.  Hopefully not to much. I have to remember to turn it off.

I think that price is a steal, but I didn’t bid. 

Sold for $147 and some change.

Things that make you go hmm……………. Nice idea. Hope it all works well for you.

Anyone get it?  I forgot all bout it last nite.  Oh well, missed again.

Rocky, are you coming up? If so you’ll need to contact Bruce Stumpp of the speedster owners group. He’s the main coordinator of the Carlisle-related events. He has the details on the meal, as well as hotel and other info.You can sign up (free) at speedsterowners.com and click on “events” or just PM me and I’ll give you Bruce’s email.Update: I…[Read more]

Connie: See my earlier reply to your post about a new grille shell.

Julie and I plan on getting there somewhere between noon and 3pm.  It’l be fun.

We won’t be getting up there until Firday noonish. Plan on leaving from here after work Thursday. Will probably get some sleep from 8 to midnight; then head north. Looking forward to seeing everyone up there. 

Roy saw a MG TDr that wasnt sold inEbay  Florence SC 843-679-3339.

Nice.  A little bigger than the VW 1600 I’m rebuilding

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