don’t forget in order to install the spring loaded tube you have to remove
valve cover ,loosen and remove tappet and remove the pushrod ..then
remove the old tube ..replace with new tube and replace pushrod etc..and
then adjust valve clearance…ummm did I miss anything

SWEET What’s the wood box under the hood for?
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 Montie, You did a great job with the engine compartment.  I really   like the stainless piece with the MG emblem.    Thanks for sharing the pictures.

Very cool, Dale. I’m thinking about making a lunge for it–family obligations may prevent. What about the other Speeders? Corey of The Hooptie would seem like a possibility, no?

Nice engine bay, Monte. That really looks clean.

Thanks for the info will give it a try anxious to start driving this little jewel
 
 
Gary

I should be there along w/ Greg ( Wolfgang ) and a few other speedies.
I will be driving the TD if I get my Generator replaced or at least the
bearings in them.
Dale

 Gary, Search   AIR COOLED VW    on the internet.  They have spring loaded tubes  that they say will allow the replacement without the removal of the head. About $12.00 each ,also available in sets.
  I have no experience with this product but it may solve your problem.

I’ll let you know after 8/24  Primary day

Montie, I used fender welt to trim the perimeter of my dashboard. Here are the pics.Ringo has the champion dash construction though and I plan to follow his lead later this year when I make a new one with a glove compartment.Toward that eventuality, I did manage to score a real TD dash on ebay. Pretty beat up, but it did include the chromed brass…[Read more]

 Montie, Look in Chevy/Ford kits under BCWdash project.

 Hi Al., I pulled up the Samba site and found the car . It looks like a Fiber Fab kit, which is one of the more widely available brands. MG Magic in Hollywood Florida has some parts for this type but they can get expensive. The VW parts are readily available from several online venders.
 It appears that the car has been sitting for some time so y…[Read more]

 ?????????????  !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  I have a bridge to sell  Dan ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, I have never met any one that had one in there car but it does sound to good

Actually its one in Florida. I have to make a business trip near there in a couple of weeks and was going to drive the extra miles to get a look at it and talk with the owner. Just want to be sure that I can get parts for it if I need them.Here the link:http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1001763

Big Al you must be refering to the one in california.If I had the time and money I would grab the whole works.If I read the ad correctly you would be getting 4 cars for 1 money,but you should be able to work out a good deal on the 2 mg’s and there sould be enough between the 2 for 1 nice driver and parts left to keep you suplied for awhile.

My guess is
The truck is a 99 early body style Ford F350 crew cab duelie.
The car 1930’s vintage touring possibly ford.
Both photo’s is hard to tell from the angle of the shot.very few identifying features.

Oh and the parts question…it really depends on what parts you need.So, get us the details…and the conversation will continue. And continue. And cont…..

Hi Al,I found one in “good” condition. So probably not the one you are looking at.Do you have a link to the one you are looking at?Post it, and I’m sure you’ll get plenty of advice. If there is one thing this place is full of, it’s advice.

Hey! Wobby lives!

They already sell the visor with hair!Why not a cap with sideburns?