Great result Rollie.The improvement is likely a combo of the oil change and the exhaust change.But yes. I think the extractors could have created your heat problem. Hold you hand next to the new muffler after a long run and you’ll see how hot it gets. Moving that heat down and away from the engine wasa good thing!

Good idea Dan. Of course once the Harley mirror goes on the car, then come the tattoos, beard, leathers, doo rag, excessive drinking….Lord knows what else.

My money is on…that’s Rich’s couch!Anyone want to take the bet?Confession, I cheated and looked at Rich’s photo gallery. His MG’s interior is red.

It is something I would do…at least until I started paying someone to mow my lawn so I could have my weekends back! But this wasn’t me. I am, however, protecting the name and reputation of the real culprit. 

Rich ,the wings look good but i have a question is that your seat? i like the idea of cloth seats ! I never liked leather or vinyl I have not seen a TD with any outher I have had convertables with leather and vinyl  the last 6 have been cloth and I like cloth better. Dan R40035.8765972222

YOU sound like me !! your wife sounds like MINE !!

Mel ; I know your proublem I solved the vision troubles  I had by putting Harley Davidson mirrors just below and foward the wind screen there many100s to choose from and not bad priced and easy to install about 10 min for both I got  from J C Whitney one hole to drill one bolt done!!you need to use HD they are the only ones that i know of that u…[Read more]

 Hi Mel, I pulled up the site and those are great looking mirrors but very high $. It appears to me that by where they mount would interfere with the side curtains .You could make a bracket which would attach to the lower windshield post bolt and extend just to the front of the post . You could then use a clamp on mirror or drill a hole in the…[Read more]

Hi Mel.
I tried a windshield mounted rearview mirror (glued to the glass) to repalce the dashmoutned rearview mirror. It vibrated so much it was essentially worthless.
Mounting to the frame might be better, but I think they would have to be mounted low on the frame, like where it is bolted through the body.
I replaced the two fender mirrors with…[Read more]

Greg:
Nice and clean I love it
 
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Lets try that picture again

Hi guys,
           Thanks for the responces.   I think I’m gonna like it here.  Gotta get tires on Mon. and then next weekend is devoted to getting ready for paint. The following weekend I will be painting the car and getting the bugs worked out.  The thing is so small I can paint the whole thing with a quart.  By far the easiest car I’ve ever…[Read more]

 Terry ; I know this is a long ago post but i just found a set of handles they are the same as up grade screen door handles i just put a set on mine , perfict fit and look good and you can get them in chrome .         &nbsp ; Dan R

Looks better now . good luck with the rest of the car. — Dan

From spaghetti to organized beautifully
I’m proud of you
Mel
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Brian,
Just curious about the “twitchy” steering. I think the Chevettes have a “rag joint” that connects to steering column to the Rack/Pinion steering. Mine is a Ford Mustang front end and that rubber/plastic joint disintegrated making the steering like a stick in a fish bowl. Easy and very cheap fix. Could be your problem?
Good luck!
Rich

link does not work. I’ll try again latergreg

These VW engines are air-cooled and have large clearances when cold. therefore VW’s used different viscosity depending on ambient tempertures. Warm weather I used 20w-50. Cold (below 35) I used 10x-40. Contrary to all wives tails, synthetic is best.
In addition, today’s oils have no ZDDP (Scuff Package). This eats up flat tappet cams. If the SAE…[Read more]

I think I’m going to move to North Carolina
Welcome to the group.

John,
Sounds like you have made some great progess getting this car on the road.  The twitchy stearing can be resolved by doing the appropiate alignment.  There are some web sites that can guide you as to how you can do a home alignment with some simple tools.  Sounds like you’re close to having a very nice pute-pute.