Ed,  What would you think of 4×130 bolt on wires?  I don’t remember ever seeing any but my VW restoration guy said that they were made.  Probably all melted down for scrap now. 

Watch the skies, Roy. I’m in deep wire wheel research right now, so whether I succeed or fail I’ll let everyone in on the gory (and probably expensive) details.If I wasn’t currently looking to do a wire swap I’d seriously consider a set of these steelies either from a Samba swap or from Cip1. At $50 each new they’re right-reasonable, guaranteed…[Read more]

Ok, room is booked…..arrival on Friday…departing Monday.

Just made my reservation. Used the data provided above. Looking forward to see all our TD folks there.

Guys, Thanks for your comments.  They helped me make a decision.  I brought ’em home, tried them on and decided that I did not like the look.  I tend towards the classic sports car look.  These wheels (in my anal opinion) transformed the appearance into a 60’s muscle car/hot rod.  I’m gonna save my pennies and hope to come across some bolt on 4x…[Read more]

Super nice.  Very clean look.  4.0

 
Hey guy’s I have mounted the emblems on my smoothies but I didn’t like the red color so I removed it and polished the emblems to match the smoothies.
Smoothie and wheel I think looks ok, person taking the picture is questionable though.Mark K40905.5509722222

Thanks Paul. I’m registered with the Ghia and like you, if I end up in the Silverado, then I’ll change it when I get there. Its about 15 hrs from here. Should be a fun drive. Now to book the room.

Allen, Just register for the non-judged show field. On the registration screen, there will be a drop down for club affiliation, Speedster Owners will be in the drop down.I registered only the Duchess. Positive thinking! If I end up in the Volvo, I will change it when I get there.

HI Everyone 
The January car is my a Fiberfab MIGI II originally built in 1981, purchased in July of this year. Its built on a 1970 VW Chassis with a 1970 VW engine. 
Since I have owned it I have gone through the car just about from one end to other.  First added lights, mirrors, windwings, top, upholstery carpet etc.  Additionally I have a…[Read more]

Gunfighter,
I had already decided on the smoothies. I drilled the mounting hole in a lathe to ensure the medallions would run true. I originally bought one flat style and one smoothie for comparison. I have a complete set of 5 smoothies with medallions mounted. Your aluminum disc idea would be a good idea for those that choose the flat style with…[Read more]

Since you have access to a machine shop why not make a thin aluminum disc the size of the recess with the same texture as you emblem.

I started this description request, so I better do my part.Mr. August is my “muscle car”, a Chevy V8 installed in a Fiberfab custom build vehicle.  Here’s the seller’s ebay write up:This is a fiberglass body on a purpose built square tube chassis. The
front end is an independent unit from GM (edit: Chevette) and has disc brakes (edit: in front,…[Read more]

Oh I forgot all about it, sorry.  Dec was built by CMC in FL 1986.  Ford drive train.  I’m her second owner, lots of personal updates since I bought her 3 years ago, seat bases, engine dress-up, mostly minor details for me.  Picture taken in my front yard, while putting up Christmas decortations.

I’ll ditto Pete, Roy. “Period correct” is meant as wry humor here in replica-land. I am trying to make mine look as much like a TD as possible, but what I really like about my car is that I can, without guilt or shame, mod it any way I want. And we all can do likewise. You cut up an original TD and half the world hates your guts. These cars…[Read more]

Still need the details on Jan, Feb, Apr, Aug and Dec.

Ok, room is booked…..arrival on Friday…departing Sunday

September is “Elitchka” photo taken at 57th Fighter Group Restaurant in Atlanta.  Purchased at an auction here in Atlanta.  Built by American Custom Cars in Houston TX.  states “Empress I”  1600 engine on 74 frame.   so far new transmission, rear axles, bearings, brakes, accelerator cable.  Thank you for including me in.
 

 
Roy,
Don’t be put off by your brother’s experience. There are classes for everything from immaculate, period correct cars that have manufacturing paint and grease pencil marks reproduced on all NOS parts. The cars are paperweights. At the other end of the spectrum are street, regular driver and people’s choice classes. It depends on the sh…[Read more]

Nice looking car.  What kind of engine do you have?  Do you know what make this one is?  How long have you had it?