The front edge has a plexiglass insert but the top is loose above my head. I will look at the bow for adjustments and see what happens. Thank you!

Jeeze, glad you’re all right. So I guess there’s a reason those babies get torqued on with long bars.Rear bumper is available at Moss. I seen them on ebay for about $90 for the blade.This whole thing reminds me of a song I learned on the Speedster board. . .

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Various answers:- seats are VERY thick…and I ordered extra firm foam..mainly because the original seats were so godawful.– not so tall…6’1″, but had them make the back rest thinner and contoured so that I wasn’t so up against the wheel- along those lines, next to the backrests, instead of foam is really hard plastic, so that it won’t wear…[Read more]

i had a similar problem with the top , however, mine was an old top. the strip would ooze out of the channel at speed. my fix was to replace the strips that go into the loop on the front edge,which were made of cardboard with some masonite i cut on the table saw and sanded the sharp edges . was a little trial and error getting just the right size…[Read more]

Clean looking job, Bill. I am learning how much work goes into an interior revamp.

 Is the top snug without excess loosness which will cause it to flop in the wind? If it’s loose ,you can raise the front bow by loosening the set screws in the sliding bracket and positioning the front bow in a higher position on the rear bow. Also ,unless the top has  loops  sewn in it for the bows to pass thru, you will need to add two st…[Read more]

 Thanks Montie. I checked your gallery and then I remembered seeing the seats when you first posted them. Just goes to show that where there’s a will, there’s a way. That’s a real good looking TD you’ve got.

Larry,
It looks like he did something similar to mine.  I had the back narrowed 1″ on each side and moved it to the top of the tub instead of in front of it.  It is still hinged so you can adjust the angle, upper side mounts had to be moved too but was well worth the work.  I gained about 3″ to 4″ of space between me and the steering wheel.  It…[Read more]

 Bill, Truly a unique interior. You must be a tall guy as far back as the backrest is positioned. Could you post more pics of how you got it  there.? We recently had a member to sell a car that he had just purchased because his legs were too long and he had to remove the backrest to drive it.
 We would like to see more of the entire car too.It lo…[Read more]

Bill, It looks “GREAT”.   Hows the MG on the back rest? 
The seat botoms look different, did he do something to make them contoured?  Extra foam or something?  I think all of us are trying different things to make the bottoms more confortable, anyway more than a board with foam and vinyl on it.  Montie

Stanli, you mention needing new chrome. If it’s just the bumper, most TD replicas used TD repro bumpers. You can find them at a number of vendors, like Moss Motors.If it is your grill shell, repro TD shells are VERY rare. It will likely be cheaper to have yours rechromed.

Parts guys heck!That screwdriver thing was the standard STP commercial. Andy G would have all sorts of “muscle men” trying to pick up a screwdriver with their thumb and forefinger. I think I remember one with a Sumo wrestler!

Hi,
I was wondering if you have any of the tins for a dual port 1600 vw? I am looking for the right side that covers the cylinders and the rear and front tins. Can you help. I can send you my email address via PM.
 
Joe

 Montie, I used STP in my 68 Camaro 230  6 cyl.It was still going strong at better than 150,000 when my son’s friend wrecked his 73 Chevelle and we bought the 350 out of it. I haven’t used it recently but am going to look in to it now. It sure makes a screwdriver slip out of your finger and thumb . I remember that was how the parts guys would c…[Read more]

I was at my local parts house today checking out the oils and oil additives… STP has the ZDDP in it too.  Has anyone had much experience with it.  I didn’t even know they still made that stuff.  I used it in an old hot rod ’62 Lincoln my dad gave to my brother and I back in ’68.  We ran the @#$% out of that thing.  I was only 17-18 at the time. 

Check here for engine and Chassis numbers.http://www.lightner.net/ybdb/serno.htmlhttp://www.vwoc.euromarques.com/serial_numbers/chassis.htm

 Try to turn the engine using a wrench on the  crankshaft pulley. That will tell you if the engine is locked up or if you have a starter or other electrical problem.
 A pressure washer or coin operated car wash should clean off the oil.
 After you get the engine cleaned off .you can look for where the oil is coming from.If it is leaking at the cra…[Read more]

I got the engine number off of the engine and called GEX.  They told me their records don’t go back far enough to include this number.I made it back to Phoenix with several break downs and tows.  Now I can’t get the engine to turn over, but the battery still has power, as I can turn the headlights on.I’ve got a laundry list of repairs to make on t…[Read more]

 WOW!!! i KNEW IT WAS GOING TO BE AN ADVENTURE!! That’s a great story and one you will remember for a long time. Now that it’s home,you will have much less trouble getting the bugs out.
 Be sure that the oil leak is not coming from the valve covers or push rod tubes before you tear into the engine.
 The London Roadster gas filler is a very poor de…[Read more]

 Dan, Glad you folks were not hurt!! Hail of that size would have been disasterous to almost any thing it hit..I guess the TD is really special to be the one under the carport. Hope things work out good for you.