Bill’s “Angelica” did not have “original” style steel wheels. (either VW or MG). They were Mini-lights, or something that looked like mini-lites.
Stock TD hubcaps will not fit a stock VW or Chevette wheel.

Bob,
I always tend to hit ebay and Craigslist. Since the postings run for a while I check them once a week until I find what I am looking for. I am sure Moss has the MG hubcaps, but they probably will not mount correctly. Bill Collins recently sold his baby and I believe he had the ‘original’ steel wheels. You may want to send him a private…[Read more]

Currently looking at thousands of latch photos through google…nothing yet.

Tom; The liner was made of fiberglass.If you go to the download manuals link,it shows the parts.Picture isn’t the best but should give an idea.I have one out of the car if you would need a better picture.

Bill ,for the latches ,  look on the net for cab latches or Locks there a few different types you can get i do not remember the exact site there a few . good luck     Dan. Dan R40113.8019444444

So, I re-timed the engine. I looked at the Mustang II manual and they suggested 6 degrees advanced. I ended up setting it to 10 degrees advanced and re-adjusted the mixture/idle speed.
   Wow!!! there is nothing as satisfying as new found Horsepower!! The difference in performance was amazing. First gear whips my head back and I’m not even done bu…[Read more]

Yeah, go figure!
I think VB used to have a section for older MGs. But it is nolonger there. I just started checking cars that I thought had fender mirrors.

Triumph stuff on a MG Rep—- what is the world comming too!!!!
yep I is listed  Thanks much for the info

Not lookin hard enough dude!Go to the Triumph catalog, page 17, lower right cornerLucas Styel Fender mirror with Flat or convex lensYou want 9-182 (LH) and 9 183 (RH)

cain’t find a part number for the “Convex” type fender mirror from British Victoria?? Thanks

 Paul ,you were told correct let her warm up, put on a good CD and relax but keep the garage door open!! windows to ,on mine 2 sides open[doors] being a warmer climate than N.J. I did that so inside would not get to hot in the summer!!and out of the rain my wife would not lit me put A/C in the work shop or the garage so I did doors A good dr…[Read more]

Ed,  You may want to try MG Magic Inc.5722 S Flamingo Rd< # 300Ft.Lauderdale,Fl 33330Phone # 954-680-2010Fax # 954-680-0122He has a lot of original  items for sale for the MGTG .He also has a full price list of all the items he has left for sale.

Rollie:
Im restoring a MIGI and have the same problem with muffler clearance.  Just to make sure, did you install the #3487?  I was not totally sure from the E-mail chatter if you installaed the 3417 or the 3487. 
Tom A

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I agree the best driving weather is a clear crisp fall day! Drop teh top, bundle up, put the heat on if you have it, and go!Re starting up while the car is otherwise idle, I am not an engineer. But I have been told one of the worst things you can to an internal combustion engine is start it, let it run for a few minutes and shut it down.The engine…[Read more]

Thanks for the update and the heads up on boiling out the radiator. My car
has been getting up to 210 degrees on hot days. I flushed the radiator but
that didn’t make any difference.

Paul ; They work ,I also use one, but nothing replaces starting once a week and just listening to the sounds the engine makes, and hope nothing out of the ordinary! on my boat at the dock I have used one that works in sunlight, but in the garage there is not enough sun light to make it work. I hate to put it up[ the TD ] for the winter, A day here…[Read more]

Had also been looking for ‘original’ mirror replacements and found very
good quality units @ Victoria British, Kansas 1-800-255-0088, for $9.95
each !!! They have a web site and free catalog.

Bob Gielow
Lake City, Minnesota
1983 Classic Roadsters Duchess/Chev

At the base of the generator/alternator stand there will be the block number.Then if you want the year of the frame,that number will be between the seats,you will see a cover plate,the frame number should be just in front of that.
Then look up the number in the VW Tech articles link

I tried in Internet Explorer and in Firefox. I get the blank screen.There’s got to be some security or connection setting in our  IE or FF set-ups that is prevented the applet from loading. I’ll keep poking around.