OMG, this is funny. A whole POT of coffee!
Cory Drake took the photo and wrote this on the Speedster forum:
“I got a decent shot of Rich, as we had breakfast Friday. We went to the Middlesex Diner, and he promptly ordered up a pot of coffee. It took a couple hard blinks for the waitress to comprehend he really HAD meant a pot — a full pot in…[Read more]

You picked up a nice kit. The BCW is an excellent car!

Welcome aboard Damiel. Engoy resurecting and then driving your TD. And if you have any questions just ask. There’s a ton of people in the know about TDs here.

I contacted AMSOIL to see about getting some oil.They wanted to know how many miles I would drive a year. I guessed about 1500. They suggested that I get a new oil that they now have. Its called Z Rod. So I ordered a case and it came today. Im going to try to change oil this week. A case should last me a few years.

Great..  Fun starts now, right.  I’ve torn several bugs down in the past, some were cake,,,, some, well lets just say a smoke wrench (torch) was not just handy but a necessity..
Montie

Daniel, welcome to the group.  Mine had been pretty much abandoned most of her life too.  I don’t understand, I get her out as much as possiable.  And love every minute of driving, working on even cleaning..  Montie

 HI , Daniel I hope you enjoy all the good people here on site and your  TD.   Dan R

Thanks Montie but I have the chassis I need. Going to pull the body off this weekend and sand blast the chassis before I start the pedal and shifter mod.

Hi Daniel…Since your master cylinder answers are starting to appear here, I deleted the two other posts.Good luck with your project!

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Welcome aboard Daniel!Sounds like you’re a GREAT addition to our little group!There are good people and lots of accumulated TD replica knowledge here! Take advantage of it…as we will likely take advantage of your VW knowledge!

Great, Daniel. Please post photos when you can. And any questions you have though, with your experience, it’s likely some of us will be asking you for help.

Allen, I may have a lead on a running sand rail up here in Dayton.  Last I heard he wanted 1500 for it.  All I remember is it had a 1600 duel port engine.  Let me know if you want me to check it further.  Montie

It was listed in the Samba but is no longer there. Either someone bought it or the owner just gave up on selling it. Sorry about that. It had a dark blue body, was in a garage and was located within 500 miles from 31008. That’s how I’ve hunted for the chassis I need. Got a good 71 donor car.

Most of the VW crowd on thesamba.com won’t use Mid-America for good OEM VW stuff. I had an experience with them that made me nix them from my VW parts vendor list. They aren’t well liked by the VW crowd.
TRY TO BUY GERMAN MADE REPLACEMENT PARTS…it’s worth the extra $$.
http://www.wolfsburgwest.com/
http://www.aircooled.net/
 

The measurements for the Fiberfab are here.
This may give you an idea of the size relative to your replica. This frame mounts to the inside and not on top of the tub.

Long shot but do you still know where the RH drive chassis is?  I would love a challenge!

i had the same problem with rusted pedal assembly except i had the plunger rod . you have two issues (atleast) you have to make a new rod.maybe a forum  member will have an extra, or relocate the master cylinder at the pedals with a fabricated mount and a stock plunger..(appletreeauto.com)(part #5559)this requires new brake lines. your next i…[Read more]

Since it’s said to be a 74 (IRS) chassis you’ll need a dual circuit master cylinder. You should see two electrical plugs, two blue colored brake resevoir hoses and three metal brake tubes where the master cylinder would be if it were there. All the brake parts can be purchased at Mid America Motorworks, CIP1, Bughaus and a few others. I’d stay…[Read more]

Since it’s said to be a 74 (IRS) chassis you’ll need a dual circuit master cylinder. You should see two electrical plugs, two blue colored brake resevoir hoses and three metal brake tubes where the master cylinder would be if it were there. All the brake parts can be purchased at Mid America Motorworks, CIP1, Bughaus and a few others. I’d stay…[Read more]

Since it’s said to be a 74 (IRS) chassis you’ll need a dual circuit master cylinder. You should see two electrical plugs, two blue colored brake resevoir hoses and three metal brake tubes where the master cylinder would be if it were there. All the brake parts can be purchased at Mid America Motorworks, CIP1, Bughaus and a few others. I’d stay…[Read more]