Dunno, Rich. Maybe late summer, but you’re the first to respond so, when’s good for you?If recollection holds true, Stoney does his roast beef dinner with yorkshire pudding on Saturday eves. He’s a scotch fan but mostly also a bar owner, so you’ll get vodka if you want. Keeps a keg or two of Guinness on site too.

when you thinking of scotch tasting   I might be in. Not a Scotch drinker but where theres scotch generally Vodka is close behind.  Really have to get back working on my drinking problem.

running fine, just vbrake issues cant bleed those suckers  Im wondering if my rep[lacement master cylinder bis bad. I can get nthem to work for two or three days and then they go soft again. I bet I’ve gone thru 5 gallons of fluid bleeding them. But that just has to do with stopping. pump twice and she stops fine. are we going to speedster…[Read more]

The ride height looks good Ed!!

You might want to make sure that the original shocks aren’t bottoming out half way thru
your suspension travel. I imagine I set my ride height similar to yours since we both had
the same type of issues. In my case the “shorty” shocks keep me from getting complete
extension but the normal shocks bottom out…[Read more]

The gauges are actually VDO gauges made in Brazil specifically for the MP
Lafers. The ones in my car were fairly beat up so I bought new front
glasses (originals were plastic except the speedo and tach) and bezels. I
disassembled, cleaned and reassembled the gauges with the new
components.

Original gauges…

After rebuilding them……

The…[Read more]

Um, thanks Ed…But you guys apparently don’t understand what I mean by “I don’t have access to my garage and car and engine yet.”Under the consent order governing our separation, I am not allowed at the house for anything other than what is necessary to maintain the house. And of course to pick up my daughter.Guess where my TD and my engine…[Read more]

Um, yeah…you will end up cleaning it a spoke at a time.Wheel brushes do a good job. But if you are picky, each spoke will get some personal attention.

No oil leaks puts you way ahead of me & Bridget. Good call on the tires too. I should’ve done that last year, and it won’t be done until next week. I’ll let the wire-wheel-havin’ guys address your “each spoke” question.

Paul, my man! If you’d care to slum, you can ride w/ me when Karen is napping, as I’m betting she’ll do at some point.But how ’bout this idea? Get yer tow bar and hitch the MG to the Volvo or whatever, throw the new mill in the trunk (of the tow vehicle), drag it in and put us monkeys to work on the Carlisle grounds. What’s to lose?No matter how…[Read more]

Bummer Paul – I was hoping you could bring your car – it looks like 2 or 3
cars max again – come on guys – anyone else?
Looking forward to seeing you anyway Paul – You can right seat w/ one of
us.

OK, guys, I’m wanting to share my excitement and enthusiasim.  I am having the car checked out at a local VW garage and they tell me is has an almost new looking GEX engine, size unkown.  It is reported to be running smoothly with no oil leaks.  I going to put new tires on it as the shops says the old ones have cracks in their side walls and I do…[Read more]

My wheels are probably original equipment (1978?).  They are chrome rims with chrome wire wheel baskets.  They came with the mostly assembled car when I purchased it.  I probalby would have gotten some more authentic looking rims but since these came with the purchase I’ll use them.

Either that or the “Bald Guys with Red TDs Replica Forum”.   

The “Wounded TD Replica Forum”???

Thanks
Wire Wheels are from MG Magic, centers are from Moss Motors installed on spinners  by grinding off the center post and cemented on with industrial body cement.

Hi gang.I will be at Carlisle.But I don’t have access to my garage and car and engine yet. So it’s looking doubtful that I will have my Duchess ready for Carlisle.

Bump.Also, sorry for your trouble, Denny. For sure next year, OK? Guessing Montie’s not making it in from Ohio? (Ohio was it?) Or are you in with the webbed seat trick?That still leaves the usual suspects–Schu, who as usual has his stuff together, apparently; Mossberg–Paul, have you regained access to your shed, car and 1776 long block? Need any…[Read more]

Yes this site is the best. 
Allen, I know what you mean on the rotator cuff, 4 weeks on the recovery from surgery now.   Montie

Mel and Rob,  What rims are they.  Both look great!!

Mel and Rob,