2″ conduit for electric wires,some of those float noodles split down the middle and put over the conduit,then wrap it in electrical tape,should give a good representation of a roll bar for under $20

First off I would like to see some pics of this chevy powered beast.
Now I would like to know where is the master mounted,up on the firewall or down under the floor,this makes a BIG differance as fluid will flow back to the master if its below the calipers or wheel cylinders,it would need an anti flowback valve.
any non power gm master should give…[Read more]

My 2 cents
The person behind you needs to be watching whats in front of them,3rd brake light or even a 4th is not going to help when they are too busy texting.
I would invest in more mirrors so I can see them coming and always watch for a forward escape route.
They do add a nice touch though for the ones that do pay attention to the road.

 Bill, The thread  about hubcaps was about fitting ”original” MG medalions to the VW hubcap. I think that British Coach Works was the only kit manufacturer to provide the larger ”BCW” emblem that covered the center part of the cap.
 I still have not figured out how BCW adapted the VW wheels to their Chevette based cars. The VW wheels on my ca…[Read more]

Very nice read, and great photos. This sentence in the OP’s reply to a comment about the wheels sort of jumped out at me:

Somewhere on our forum I saw a thread about modding hupcaps, but don’t…[Read more]

Hi DAvid (beenthere).
What are you asking?
And what would the expense be to ship to the USA?
Thanks!

Mine cost $6,115 delivered and was appraised after assembly at $13,500, more or less. That was in Sept. 1982.http://bridgetmgtd.wordpress.com/bridgets-history-2/

Gents,
 
Sorry for my absence.
 
Ray 10 has kindly posted the photo.
 
As you can see these are original parts.
 
I still have them and can deliver them anywhere between Preston and Essex.
Any offers?
Cheers
beenthere
 

If you really want to increase visibility and be noticed, get a brakelight modulator which very easily plugs into the wiring. It flashes the light 4 or 6 times over 3-4 seconds when you hit the brake pedal, then stays on as a continuous light if you keep your foot on the pedal. It is available online from many manufacturers, usually put on the…[Read more]

In 1982, my Classic Roadsters LTd. Duchess kit was $5,500 delivered.
I put about $1,000 into the Beetle donor car.

Great story and photos.
I love that view over the dropped windshield.

Dale,
Here is a link to my datasheet which has the price of the Ford based kit.
https://tdreplica.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1876& KW=RobBaker
Total cost from FIBERFAB                         $7,900 in “1987”RobBaker40855.5246643519

A third brake light is a great idea.  It cuts down on the follower’s braking reaction time and saves accidents and lives.

Roy,  Thanks for the compliment.  I took it that way from the start.Regarding the photos…when you are posting a reply there are 2 rows of icons above the space where you enter text.  The last icon on the first row has a blue arrow over, what looks like, a tree.  Click this button to load a photo in your narrative.To get text between pics I wil…[Read more]

Great link. Thanks for sharing.

rollbar, schmollbar. no one had ’em in ’52 anyway.
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What are you going to do for a roll bar?

Rocky, My comment on the cleanliness of your work was intended to be a compliment of the highest order.  How you get the narrative between the photos?
Roy

Great work Roy.I don’t want to admit it but I guess I am a little obsessive about making sure every part is cleaned, inspected, and repainted before installation.I figure I have one shot to do it right so ….why not.Any way, great work on yours.  Happy Driving!

That’s like double what I’ve got now!