Welcome Shane. And welcome the long posts. I, for one, enjoy them. I know you’ll finish this car; it will be work, there will be setbacks, but it will be worth it. Good luck and have fun. We’ll back you up.

 Hi Shane, Welcome to the forum.
 Sometimes it seems that life’s circumstances cause two people’s paths to intersect  for reasons which we do understand ,but often it leads to someone’s dreams being carried forward even after their life here is over.Seems to be your priviledge to fullfill your friend’s dream.These cars are lots of fun under or…[Read more]

Hi Geoff,I live in Bruington Virginia,about 2hours south of Washington, DCI have a Daytona MIGI volkswagen kit, which is just abut finished restoration.Member name ( buddy)Welcome to the neighborhood.

 Thanks guys,   Ed, we’ll have to exchange numbers when I get out there. Probably won’t make the trip to Carlisle but I will definitely check out some closer shows. Thanks for the replies!

Yes I do. But it is just a blower that moves air across the windshield from four vents along the base.I run the “normal” VW forced hot air into the car through ducts under the seat. the passenger compartment is so small that it really does get too hot if you have the heat all the way on. The cable control to the heater boxes is hooked up.The air…[Read more]

Welcome Shane!Very sorry about your friend. It a great tribute that you will keep her legacy alive by restoring her MG!You’ll find lots of help here!Please click the registry link in my signature and add your info to the registry thread!

Paul,The Duchess does have 6 but I’m going to go with the 8 so I can have room if I want to add the Air Horn and Defroster. Do you have a defroster in your Duchess?

Welcome Roland!I told you there were good people here!

Yes, I think you’ll be fine with eight.Pretty sure the VW Duchess has only six.

V Dub based cars don’t even need to check the anti-freeze!

Roland, Great to have you onboard!  What kind of replica have you got?

Here is another one on ebay.  If I were closer I’d check into it, pic’s look great…ebay item # 180589807125

I guess I’m a die hard or maybe just plain nuts.   Went for a drive the other day, top down, replaced the light jacket with, a sweater and heavy coat and turned on the heat.  Only winterizing I’m planning on is checking the antifreeze.  Anyday above 50, dry and sunny is fairgame to me.  Let em look!!  I still get thums up from most.

Oh crap. I remember Maynard. And Dobbie and Cleo. Now that’s OLD!!! lol

Welcome Roland. Great group here so let fly with any questions. Therre’s a lot of info here.

edsnova wrote:

But if you’re always driving it, when can you find time to work on it?

To Quote the Philospher Maynard G. Krebs:
Work!!!!!
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But if you’re always driving it, when can you find time to work on it?

Good on ya, Roland. Welcome to the group.

Yep I have them and that’s why I asked the question. I guess an 8 circuit will do the trick. Is that how you read it Paul?