Mike and all,
I asked earlier if this product will remove scratches. Well I can attest that it does. I ordered the Novus kit with 8 oz. bottles and used it on my driver’s side fender. There were a number of scratches, some deeper that others. Cleaned with No. 1, then applied No.3, buffed and went to No. 2 and buffed, then finished with No. 1. I am…[Read more]

Did you look at the picture Paul posted? There’s a smaller barrel with a spade connection below the choke–could be on either side of the carb. Connect your + wire from the coil to that thing and try again. Dollars to donuts that’s your issue.If not, then probably clogged idle jet–you need a small strand of stiff wire to poke it out.All this…[Read more]

The successor company is called Smoothline. It makes removable hard tops for popular convertibles, and is run by the same family–the Fusseneggers–which ran BCW back in the ’80s.here’s the Manta profile:Smooth Line

Pittsburgh, PA Metro Area Website:Smoothline.com Phone: (724)…[Read more]

 Hi Dante,You are in a unique situation.While BCWs are among the most desirable [IMHO], they are also rarer and therefore harder to find.I agree that buying a complete car and using what you need  would be the route that you would probably have to take.
 Here on the forum is probably ”the place to be” as there are more replica fans and own…[Read more]

So far we have reconnected a wire from the coil to the choke.  I pumped the gas pedal once and she started  right up.  But after running for a minute or so, it seems that the choke warmed up and opened ?) limiting the fuel and it dies.

Take a look at “died with my slippers on” under this thread. I posted a problem I had that sounds very similar to yours. As long as I kept the engine revved up it would run okay, but as soon as I took my foot off the accelerator it stalled. It turned out to be a wire that pulled off the “Idle Cut-off Valve”. As soon as I re-connected it, the car…[Read more]

Always keep an eye on ebay,I see whole cars that need work fairly priced,and you can always resell what you don’t use/need..There is also alot of original td parts that may be modded to fit.Then there is always craigslist.
A list of what you need will help others keep an eye out.

It is unlikely that your copper line is causing the problem. You should replace it with hard fuel line anyway. Eastwood sells it by the roll along with bending and flaring tools. Harbor Freight sells the tools for less, a lot less. Don’t use brake hose.  
Does the engine run normally at speed and under acceleration? If so the problem is in the idl…[Read more]

Hi Dante,Welcome! You are in the right place. If parts are available, I’m sure someone here will know.We have at least five BCW owners here. Hopefully we’ll find help for you.

Since there is no roof on the car, enclosed is probably a good idea. Rain or other precipitation is your worst enemy.

I think I’ll request qoutes for an enclosed carrier on the top, even though that might increase my overall cost. No cover on it while it’s being transported, other than the truck soft or hard enclosure.

Mrimd,

Might be easy to order a set of adjustable coilovers from JC Witney and give
that a try – if it dies not work the way you want send them back for a full
credit. It must be noted that I removed all the small leaves in the front of
mine so the ride is not harsh w/ the coilovers.

At the end of the day, if the difference in cost is manageable, it’s obvious that covered is “safer” than open.
But seriously folks, if we were worried about road rash, how would we ever drive our little cars? I still think there is more exposure at ground level, driving the car, then there is on a transporter.
As far as flexing, my Duchess has…[Read more]

True. New cars are shipped on open carriers. But Avantis are shipped in closed trailers because the flexible paint on fiberglass can’t stand up to as much abuse as today’s magic potions on steel. I’d think twice about exposing the old gelcoat on a TD replica to road rash on an open carrier.
Then again, if a top is available for your TD you co…[Read more]

I went with as small a tank as I could to preserve some storage space in the trunk. I had it custom made by Boyd Welding in Ocala, Florida. They do have standard sizes but I opted for a custom size. They will build any design you need. They did an excellent job and I highly recommend them. I ordered it on Thursday the 1st and had it in my hands…[Read more]

Your only concern is not having a top to protect the interior. How much faith do you have in the weatherman?
The risk of road damage while the car is on a transporter is far less than the risk from simply driving the car. In fact, the “risk” is probably close to zero. If it was problematic, new cars would not be delivered to dealers on open car…[Read more]

2 lines are a nessary evil,1 for feed 1 for vent/or return line on fuel injected

 
The top isn’t the issue. Damage to the paint, gelcoat, interior and windshield from sand, gravel and the assorted chunks of pavement kicked up by traffic is, not to mention rain, hail and bird poo.  
Wrapping the car in a full cover sounds like a good idea until you consider how much abrasion will be caused by a flapping cover over how many miles?

Thanks, Ed, but my younger brother got all the woodworking genes in our family. A 17-inch wheel would be way too big for the Lafer, especially given my short legs and the cumulative effect of all those years drinking Lone Star, Shiner and Dos Equis (in other words, my beer gut gets in the way). 

That’s the problem with ethanol blended fuels -dissolving the resin in fiberglass tanks. This has been a problem noted in the marine industry for years. You are lucky you didn’t have the tank come apart and seriously leak all over the place. Nice looking new aluminum one though. Could you have gotten one a little taller or longer for more…[Read more]