Welcome Bill

Another VW tire source:
http://www.mamotorworks.com

A friend just gave me a catalog from Mid America Motorworks and they sell 165/80R15’s
http://www.mamotorworks.com

In all probability, COSTCO will NOT carry a 165/80R15 tire.
These tires are limited production by the manufacturers that make them. Nankang is the brand that most VW people use and they are available mail order.
Sometimes Kumho will have them and Tire Rack.com has limited supplies of them.
Go on http://www.thesamba.com classifed and search for ‘tires’…[Read more]

Post pics!

Welcome aboard Bill!
You have landed in the right place! Great people! And lots of MG replica knowledge here!

I had the same problem on my ’81 Lafer TI, even after fitting four new tires. A new steering damper fixed it. Good luck.TexAg7140741.0070601852

If this is the same car I saw awhile back on the Motortopia website, I have to say it’s looking better than ever.
Would you mind telling where you got the new glass and bezels for your gauges? And can you offer any tips, tricks or advice for disassembling and cleaning them? The gauges on my ’81 Lafer TI are quite faded, and the bezels are black;…[Read more]

Watch out for the 2 inch taller tires. I have some body damage on the inside behind the front fender. If you go taller you will need to reset the stops for right and left turn radius. If you don’t it can get ito the fiberglass where it laps over the Pan. It is a difficult repair as I will need to take part of the body off. Make sure you have…[Read more]

Dick I live in the Northwest now bu I was born in the Binghamton area and still have lots of family there. Welcome

Jim,

I was there this Spring – was another TD there as well – was that you?

From the dots on the map, it looks like four in NY now.

Denora  Try the chevette forum http://members.boardhost.com/Vette_Man/
Rick Drake should have some.

Any pics of that?

How many New-Yorkers is that, Paul?

Sarge  thank you I didn’t know anyone still made retro plates. boo hoo!! I can’t use them as real plates Bummerray1040736.8545833333

What about bugout in sept in manassas VA.  This is a judged show and VW based Kit cars are a class.  Bet a bunch of MG TD Kit cars would rock and maybe even get in one of the mags that take pictures at these events?  I plan to have mine there.
Jim
 

I live in upstate NY near Binghamton

IMHO, the best fuel tanks to use if you are going to change over is a racing style Fuel Cell.
These come in many shapes and sizes with all “streetable” options like fuel level senders. etc.
These are MUCH safer driving around in a fiberglass replica that go up like a Roman candle if a fire occurs. I’ve said this before…these cars are really…[Read more]

Stafford VA – maybe 30 miles southeast?
We have a small group of TD and speedster owners in the 100 mile
area and hope to get together around Sept in MD, but I was still hoping
to put something together or this summer in the Blue ridge – maybe Skyline
Dr. – anyway we should try and get together some time.
Dale