Geoff:
The way the dash is usually cut there is a square cut for the face and two round cuts…[Read more]

I didn’t measure it but I would guess about 3/4″.  The front plate of the radio is about a 1/4″ thick hence the problem.luvmytd40192.5903125

 This is probably a dumb question but, do you have to use the old knob style radios or can you put any radio in there that fits the hole in the dash? I have a tape jammed in my radio and would prefer one of the newer stlye cd players.

WOW!!!…the Truspoke wheels are cheap too…only $400 each for 4. 
For your trunk mounted spare, you’d need 5th. I’d have to drink a 5th to pay that much for wheels.
I am soon going to start on a Volksrod project. It uses a transverse front leaf spring, straight axle, “hairpin” radius rods, etc. like a ’23 “T-Bucket”. Speedway Motors makes a k…[Read more]

Thanks Mel.
Sorry to bother you again…but how thick is your dash?
 

Paul:
The radio works fine the stems are long enough to work the volume and tuner.  I just lost the fader function becasue of the short stems.  I haven’t figured out a fix yet.
Mel

How did you resolve the “short stems”?

The radio that WAS in Mel’s car is now snuggly ensconced in the dash of my golf cart!Greg

I’m thinking the flat style caps and a trim ring. Probably a black rim. I’m just thinking simple. This is going to be a fun daily driver. Spokes seem like a lot of maintenance.  I’m thinking wipe on wash off.   

As you can tell from my car, I also prefer the steel wheel with an MG style hubcap. And wires were never a factory option for the original MG TD.
But to each his own! And for those looking for wires, Truspoke also makes them. The wheels on this page may fit Ford or Checy bolt patterns:
http://www.truespoke.net/Truespokesizes.html
I also had some…[Read more]

Ringo…Black sidewalls look the best IMO.
Rich…whatever wheels you decide on, I suggest that you stick with the 4 x 130mm bolt pattern and not use wheel adpaters.
However, you can buy VW brake rotors and drums in the Ford (5 x 4.5″), Chevy (5 x 4.75″) patterns and undrilled “BLANK” rotors and drums too.
Not sure if these use wheel studs or you…[Read more]

I was going to write what Larry wrote. No shame in turning the tires around whitewall side-in. We did that with the old white letter tires in the ’80s when those went out of style. 

I’ll have to agree with the rest, the black wall would be my choice too.  

 Ringo, If your tires have some life left,why not put the white side to the inside? I know you must be extra careful with those wheels but it would give you an opportunity to see how you like them without a big investment.You can paint the white walls black with a spray bomb after you clean off the silicone or what ever you use to make them…[Read more]

Got back to NY yesterday afternoon, according to my kids it was a balmy 28 degrees.  Glad Greg and my other Florida friends got to taste a little snow.
when we left Florida on Sat. morning it was raining and 32 degrees made for a intersting start to our Northward journey.
Only 122 more days ………….
Mel (freezing in NY)
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Yeah, I’m thinking the blackwalls are the way to go.  I’ll probably change them next summer.  Now, back to my carb overhaul.Later,

Did I win a six pack of Sam Adams
My rims are the second column third won down.
Rich I responded to your pm, great effort must be cold in Vermont stay warm and fight off that cabin fever

Here are a couple of motels along the Carlisle Strip. There are many motels along Harrisburg Pike.I have stayed in these three. THotel Carlisle & Embers Convention Centerhttp://www.hotelcarlisle.com/
1700 Harrisburg Pike
Carlisle, PA 17015800 692 7315 or 717 243 1717The New Jersey Replicar Club and the Speedster Owners Club have stayed…[Read more]

Thank you so much, Let me know what you find.

 Ringo, I agree with Paul.Black tires, black car and wire wheels get my vote. I have admired your car since the first time I saw it on the forum.