Thanks for all your kind words and personal stories.  I know we all have them.Please rest assured I was in no way offended or discouraged by anyone’s feedback on the condition of my chassis.  I had 4 kids remember…pretty thick skin.Allen, the body is in near perfect condition.  All we are going to do is sand it down and change the two tone co…[Read more]

Whoa. That’s gorgeous! I’d love to see some more photos.

Rockyx,
Thanks for shareing your story.  I lost my dad a few years ago and always wanted a project to do with him. 
I wish I had one of my old VW’s back to donate to your car.  Back in the 70’s I had over 20 at one time, all by the way side now.  Built sand rails, Baha’s some just swapped motors and resold.   For now all I can offer is some good…[Read more]

Put me on the list and make sure you post some more pics when you are done with the wheels.

I have used that stuff on vinyl windows on boats (Insinglass), like our convertible tops have, but never used it on solid/rigid fiberglass or plastic. I guess it will work on the wind wings too to remove fine scratches. There are a host or products to restore gelcoat but I am going to try that. How far does the 8 oz. bottle go, can you do the…[Read more]

I’m interested in that, as I have a London Roadster.

Somehow the pictures I get with my Nikon camera scan big. There was a time when re-sizing them with the jpeg slider made them smaller. Now they just lose resolution.Sorry about that. I know there is a way to re-size them for real with software, but I didn’t bother.If it’s any consolation, everyone has to scroll with this post. My apologies.

Rocky,
My donor car will require tons of work. Don’t get discouraged. A lot of
the fun is defeating the challenges. Now that the body is off, is there
much work needed on the body?

Rock,
Thanks for sharing as well. Sorry if it felt like we were dumping on your
parade.
I know well the feeling you had w/ your project – my oldest son and I rebuilt
my TD from about the same shape as the one you have and it will be his
when I move on or leave this life. We worked on and off for 5 years till one
day Josh said – Dad let’s just…[Read more]

Good story and I’m glad you made it home safely, too.I have a computer issue though. This post requires me to scroll far right in order to read everything.  It doesn’t seem to wrap to fit my screen.  Is that my screen setting, or a function of this site?

THanks guys for the info. & suggestions.   The DMV here was easy just turned in the Akansas title which needed to be transfered to Florida and got the new title on the spot without any problem plus an antique plate.  So I have it titled here in Florida, which list the model as a MGB and only issue realy is in the future should I sell the car and…[Read more]

Ed when I was in the title process for my car I sent them a photo. They must have liked it too because they didnt send the photo back with the paper work. 

If you look at the flat cap just below the M you see a small dark area. That is all that shows of the empi emblem and it would be easy to live with if you go the flat style route. I think it was Newkitman that posted a link of a flat style with no logo, but when I downloaded their pdf catalouge it said the caps had logos. I emailed them twice with…[Read more]

 Thanks for sharing that story.It’s good for familys to stick together and do things together. I’m glad you and your sons had the time together and if it took an old rusty VW chassis to make it happen ,that’s OK too.
 I may have spoke too quickly with my advice on gettin a better donor. Since you have the manpower and facilities to repair this o…[Read more]

My recollection of FL DMV is that they care what the car weighs (for tax purposes) and little else. Since your kit is lighter than an ’81 MGB (let alone a TD), they might fight you over the $5 or $10 less a year you might be paying with a correct title.But probably not.I had a mis-titled boat trailer & let the registration lapse this year. When I…[Read more]

I bought mine from MCS supply, but found this on Ebay Its for the kit of three 8oz bottles. Also has a description better than what i gave. There is also a Novus website that might answer any questions.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Novus-Plastic-Polish-Scratch-Remover -Kit-8-Oz-Bottles-/110660328900?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&ha sh=item19c3de9dc4

Those are both nice looking, but too bad a little of the Empi emblem sticks out on the flat one, you don’t see it in the photo.What are you going to do with your wire wheel look-a-like hub caps? If you’re not going to save them for future use, want to sell one or two, or the set? I need one to cover my spare, the P.O. lost one on the road.You…[Read more]

Smart man. Thanks for sharing that.Maybe we should put up a “why we fight” thread so everyone knows everyone’s motivations. I myself am an accidental convert.

Great story Rockyx. I am with you and your reasoning. I wish I would have had a project like that with my Dad, but it never happend. Not complaining mind you, he wasnt a project guy and as a kid I was to busy doing my own thing. However you choose to go here, rebuild your chassis or find a new donor Im sure there will be hours of memories made .…[Read more]

Laughing mrlmd, I dont even like doing my own, but if you have faded gel coat give this stuff a try.