Some photos from the weekend.

Course Map

Added a decal only because it seemed appropriate.

Rain, rain, rain. First run Saturday was in the wet and, due to what had happened at Pagoda, I crawled up the hill.

The rain finally stopped and David finished the Sharpie on his new sunroof delete panel.

The track began to dry and get…[Read more]

I have a couple of these, one in my TDr and the other in my Bugatti. They’re not cheap, but look excellent, are quite solid, lots of storage space,many color options and shipping is free. Plus you get an arm rest at  no additional charge!         https://www.jbugs.com/category/Universal_Cup_Holders.html

There is a Facebook Page “Homebuild Cars” you might want to check out. Projects range from scrap to artwork.

Here is a link to current kit manufacturers.

http://www.kitcarlist.com/

Thanks Ed.   I was trying to figure out how to say exactly what you said.  Now, no need.  Ditto!

My car is (unadvertised) for sale but I didn’t want to tell Noel because his expectations are not realistic (for a TDr).

I’ve got to naysay, Noel.

Nothing any of us drive would even remotely fill your bill of particulars.

Whether Chevy, Ford or VW-based, if you own a TD kit car now, you HAVE to tinker with it to keep it going. Most of us like it that way but it’s not everyone’s cuppa. If you can’t do basic maintenance and mechanical trouble-shooting you’re just…[Read more]

Bill should just hang an IV bag from the roll cage.

I bought these fold-up jobbies for Bridget. They’re screwed into the side of the tunnel (my side only now, since the passenger side now has fuel lines running there). Folded up it’s invisible against the black carpet. Folded down it works fine and keeps my drink easily reachable, if not as…[Read more]

Nice, man. Good luck tomorrow.

The track did improve. First run was wet, but by the time I got my second run, the track was mostly dry and I ran 4 seconds faster than my best time with the old motor. If we get a dry track we should do even better, unfortunately, there’s more rain in the forecast.

Great for refreshment during those long boring hill climbs.

Thank you Michael. That looks perfect!

Bob

See…All you Smarty Pants need to thank me for holding down the other end of the Bell Curve so you could enjoy all that Academic Success! I’m a Giver…Lol!

It amazes me with the amount of Smarts that exist on this Site! Without them, I’d just be sticking my finger in the tank to see if there’s still Gas! I so appreciate all the advice we get…[Read more]

Welcome to the family and good luck with your search! That’s half the fun!!!

I thought in our world, the windshield was the air bag! LOL!

Another thing to be aware of is the registration requirements for your location. If you can find a car that’s registered Pre 75′, if you’re here in California, then you’re smog exempt…If not, you’re pretty…[Read more]

I once considered putting a cup holder in the left running board. Easily accessible and out of the way.

The charm of the replica TD is that it IS 60+ year old technology. No power steering, no power windows (windows?), no locks, no air bags, no ABS, no crash bumpers, no crumple zones, no computers. Ah, the allure of the simplicity of the past.