Hi Rod.

Welcome aboard!

I’m betting the 1969 refers to the year of your donor car. I don’t think
there were any kits being manufactured that early. Although that is a
great question for the group…when was the first TD replica kit sold?

There are lots of friendly, knowledgeable people here!

We’re glad to have you!

Hi Rod.Welcome aboard!I’m betting the 1969 refers to the year of your donor car. I don’t think there were any kits being manufactured that early. Although that is a great question for the group…when was the first TD replica kit sold?There are lots of friendly, knowledgeable people here!We’re glad to have you!

Welcome aboard!I nominate your lovely lady as wife of the year, if not decade or better! You definitely found the right place here! Just curious, how did you find us?Heat/DefrostThe passenger compartment is about half the size of a Beetle, so the stock VW heat exchangers and forced hot air work great in our little cars. You would need the heater…[Read more]

Welcome, Rod. Where are you located?

Welcome, John. You can run heat into the center tunnel or duct it under the seats, or both. Check the assembly manual downloads for notes and diagrams about how the various kit mfgs suggested it be done.Here’s a primer on VW heat, with tips on how to make the stock heater boxes work their best.My car has heat in the tunnel, with 2-inch holes cur…[Read more]

Welcome, lots of knowlege and friendly people are here for your help.  Ask away.  A tip:  we get a lot of spam, so title your posts with a TD related title, such as “my new MGTD” or something and more people will read them.

Congratulations on your fine birthday gift.  Sounds like a fun project to work on.  I’d like to replace my dash panel, as there are holes from a previously installed manual choke, now gone.

First Friday of every month. Live band, wooden outdoor dance floor, 50’s decor and menu, with a great turn out of hot rods and friendly people.  Come on down to Phoenix, AZ!

Two basic issues here…proper titling and registration and good insurance.SEMA has compiled all the critical hobby car title and registration regulations, by state:http://www.semasan.com/main/main.aspx?id=62843For insurance…read this thread:https://tdreplica.com/forum2/forum_posts.asp?TID=536&K W=insurance

PMOSSBERG2012-02-26 10:53:23

NICE car!I love it!Welcome to the madness!

I agree, I will check the numbers before going to the DMV. Thanks for the input.

Welcome to the club, Gary. That’s a clean looking ride.

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 Sounds like fun to me  Dan

Well, I buckled for this one. She’s mine now.  Just got her Wednesday night and I’m taking her to the sock hop for a root beer float.

Nitro , you will have a lot of fun with the car. I have the same with a 1.4 4 speed ,,as for insurance , Larry I think is on the wright track I have Hagertry ,As the frame the car has it’s own frame not chevy it was made by the kit manufacturer mine was titled as a 1986 custom built ,Ca. title   ,I had no trouble titling her in Tn.   the trouble…[Read more]

 Gary, That’s a great looking BCW!!!. I’ve got a feeling that you have lots of fun ahead!!

 Click on the ”search” button at the top of the page . Type in ”insurance” ,click ”all forums” and you will get a ton of info about insurance.
 The classis/collector car route is usually much cheaper than adding to your regular auto policy.
 I’m a little concerned about the car being titled as a Chevette. It may be that the builder just us…[Read more]

Thanks for the great reception, that alone makes me feel like this will be a great venture.
When I was younger I had many muscle cars, 57 chevys, 65 GTO, 1978 Chevell and then family. Six kids and 10 grandkids later, it was time to have a real “car” and I never owned a Vette and always wanted one, but prices for the early years and new C5’s are…[Read more]

Nicely put, Ed. I tell people who ask that at my age, it’s less about speed and more about style.  
Oh, and welcome, Gary!TexAg7140823.5626388889