If it not a normal crank case breather road draft vent it may be that it is not lower than the oil pan .. the second or really the first thing to look at is the valve cover gasket back then they were made of cork and they dried out no amount if tightening would stop oil leaking on the exhaust manifold  and burning off . A 283 chevy was last m…[Read more]

Colorado,  Looks great.  I need a glovebox.  Too much stuff.  Where did you get the box itself?  Or did you make it also?
Roy

You might want to look at another 283 and see if it has the same cap. Is it the oil filler cap or a small tube?
Engines of that era usually had a crankcase breather that vented blowby to the atmosphere through a hose that hung below the engine. In the frozen North that was considered a critical anti-rust feature. The hose was eventually routed…[Read more]

Daytona MiGi (VW)(Daytona Automotive Fiberglass, Holly Hill, Fl)
Windshield: does not fold, but rather large aluminum mounting brackets resemble original.  Top fits into forward facing groove. 
Grille: The grille is shorter than original.  Chrome plated steel with chromed verticals.  Not vented. 
Top/Side curtains: 2-hoop marine tubing with zip…[Read more]

 
I have the same thought every time this topic pops up.

I wish Wobby! I wish!

Greg…a stock 1600cc dual port will make about 57 horsepower.

thank you both I found it very interesting. Maybe my next project?

Cherry Creek NY has its’ own web page.http://cherrycreekny.org/

Ray, the pic you found (in Wobby’s) is of the same vehicle as the white one in the other pics. Royal: yes, that’s a blindfold, and it’s a game–played at one of the early Gathering of the Faithful. The whole story is found here, at the “original MG” site. Quite a story!

Correction: While the TCs all came from the factory with big wires, TDs came with steel wheels. The earliest cars had solid discs; starting in late 1950 or early ’51 they were drilled with 15 round holes to improve brake cooling. All the cars had dog dish hubcaps from the factory. There were aftermarket wheel covers, including a multi-piece set…[Read more]

after confering with hulmet i would see that it attaches
to the air cleaner

i it first blush thought paul had finally gotten his car
back

quickly confering with my german tech guy hulmet this
could be a very rare hawian backdraft turbo

or possibly one of thosen california air cleaner and
emmision recirculator thingies

so little information and so many possibilities

oh my

welcome greg here is one more opening big lots has a
tablet for 80 dollars that is internet capable and takes
pics i think these tabs are fabulous for just this i,m
not a scraper but mrs wobby is and she loves to organize
and display

2 cents and a coffee from vermont i wouldnt spend more
than 4 on any of these there are plenty decent ones out
there. be patient. I dont care what you put into them
theyll never bring much more then 7 except on a rare
occasion they,re just a fun inexpensive toy. not to be
confused with a fine piece of american history is this
the anniversary…[Read more]

As I remember, TC’s were 19″ 48 spoke wires.  Early TD’s were solid 15″ with a 15″ -48 spoke wire as an option.  TF were mostly if not all wires.  In the early 60’s I remember that there was a scare that the “new-fangled” radial tires gripped the road so well that it put too much sideways pressure on the wires in a hard turn so, many change…[Read more]

(Whatever “FTD in an MGB” means?  It came over when I copied.)  If you look carefully at the driver in pic #2, he appears to be wearing a bandana over his eyes.  Do you suppose that this was some sort of game where the passenger gave verbal info to the driver in an early attempt at remote control driving?? 

Sometime in the late 60’s I saw this modified TD.  At the time I had a TF and really wasn’t interested.  But that was then and this…..
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What year did mgtd  go from wire to hubcaps .Mine has mg hubcaps black rims.Iam considering going to silver or chrome rims with hubcap maybe a beauty ring .Don’t know how beauty rings would fit rims