this is the tag.

On my V-dub someone just bent the pedals. Didn’t do them any harm, it seems.What’s the Chevette setup look like? Seems to me you could either bend the pedal stem or relocate the whole thing, including the master cylinder.You might also consider the gas pedal and options for making it more compact. Original TDs had very small foot boxes, and the…[Read more]

rebuilder maybe?

Not sure what you mean. What is the “tag” you mention?The number in your post doesn’t match any VW case numbers.http://www.lightner.net/ybdb/serno.htmlhttp://www.vwoc.euromarques.com/serial_numbers/chassis.htm

Looks great Ed.Would love to have the fold down windshield so I could install them!

They’re really in a class by themselves. 

As I should have done befor asking . I just did a search on them and found the answer to my question.

That is a GOOD LOOKING car. What is the main diffrence in the MP Lafer and other td kit cars? What I mean is, is it just a diffrent brand of kit or is a diffrent car?

Wow! Wow! Wow!What an awesome car!

Great story dbrock!Would be awesome if you could hook up with the one remaining owner. Depending on his condition, I bet that would really make his day to know at least one of their cars is still around and in such good hands!Knowing my Shrine Mason friends, I bet there were some refreshments involved in the build of these cars! amazing that they…[Read more]

That is a righteous-looking ride. Three-bow top, nice and tight. Love the dash too–Porsche gauges, right?Your seats look a lot plusher than mine as well. Thanks for the pics and info.

No, I didn’t do any modifications, I assume its the standard Lafer design. I
believe that the only modification to the handle are the cable brackets. On
the chassis there is a hardened steel gear rack ( like a section of gear) that
needs to be rotated about 40-50 degrees in such a way that the ratchet
tooth already existing inside the brake…[Read more]

No, this specific type of disk brake kit doesn’t push the wheels further out. If
you use the adapters that bolt to the standard 4 or 5 bolt wheel hubs these
do increase the overall width from left bolt face to right bolt face by about 1-
1/2″ – 2″ total.

The Lafer has three side windows. The front cowl window is attached to a chrome rail
that fits into the door. This chrome rail (along with its attached front cowl window) can
be pulled out of the door completely. The door window slides in the chrome rail and
can move up and down (down to a certain degree only) via a window pull connected to…[Read more]

Bummer Dennis – sorry about that – was looking forward to meeting you.
I hope everything works out.
Dale

 debrock, You’ve got a very special piece of history. I knew it was rare and special when you first posted the pictures ,but it’s even more special than I could have imagined. Looking forward to seeing it when you get it all done.

Unfortunately, due to family medical situation I won’t be able to go to Carlisle this year,  Bummer!  Hope to see you there next year.  Denny

wow! Those guys kicked ass!

Forgot to add:  the cars were built in Louisville Ky. and southern Indiana, specifically New Albany.