Fiberfab-classic motor carriage 52 MG TD.
Yes the chrome grille shell is in the kit parts.
 

I’ll get my weights next week and post them it’s on my todo list.  There is a town dump scale I believe I can use.  I’m sure my tax dollars contributed to the purchase of the scale correct 🙂  4 corner weights is probably overkill for a cruiser with limited suspension adjustment.  I’ll get the weights with 200 lb in the drivers seat, my stealth body.

What make kit is it? Is the chrome grille shell still in the kit parts?

The curb weight is easy to get at any public scale. Most recylcer’s have drive-on scales.
To determine the weight distribution accurately, you’d need to “scale” the car on a set of 4 scales, one under each wheel. You know, the way race cars are set up. If you have a local oval bull ring, one of the regular racers may be able to help you out. They…[Read more]

It sure does look great…looks like North Carolina is becoming the TD Replica capital of the US
The more the merrier!

Boy am I impressed;
It looks more like a orginal than many originals I’ve seen. 
Great Job
 
 

Looking good Bill. It’s amazing how much more authentic the reproduction looks with the original style ws frame and roof. Great work! 

The donar car goes with the package deal/ it’s a 1984 1.6liter 4 speed, needs battery and will run around 80k miles plus extra motor parts.   The kit car is prim rose yellow.

I used American Auto Wire, the Hwy 15 unit. It has more than enough circuits for this tiny car.Greg

Color, do you have the donor Chevette and if so is it running and how many miles on it?
I can’t do it but these seem to be resonable questions to get the ball rolling.

I’ll keep posting them to this thread as I get new codes when these expire.

Bigger brakes is not a bad idea. Luckily there are many larger front brake upgrades available to fit the Pinto spindles. My 1940 Ford uses the Pinto spindles, 11″ Ford Granada/Lincoln Versailles rotors and ’78-83 GM “G” body metric calipers (Monte Carlo, Regal, Cutlass, Grand Prix).
If you are using the little 6.75″ rear in the car, that’s another…[Read more]

Will be on the road in 47 hours (notice down from days), I hope my right foot doesn’t get to heavy. 
I promise progress and driving pictures to follow

Mine is registered at 1886 lbs. (2.3l manual)

 
My car is a Ford 2.3L with a A/T, according to my registration my car weights 1800 lbs.  I’d be interested in the weight distribution also.luvmytd39974.4862268519

Sounds like a healthy engine, hope your brakes are as well.  I have to stand on my brakes to get them to slow the car 🙂

Thank you Mark,
I will be using these guys for a while. Thanks for the codes.

Mel,
Watching for some pics man. Ship the clothes, toys are important . Just remind your wife you got the automatic so she can drive it some .
Now I’ve got the Beach Boys in my head.
James

The car is powered by a ford engine, 2.3L, .030 over bore, 10.5 to 1 pistons, high lift cam, holley four barrel, and a four speed. 175 horse documented on a dyno. Currently we are rewiring the car because of the miserable condition of the wiring. The car runs, but thats about all.I have ordered a new harness custom made for the car, but using the…[Read more]

I have all the toys boxed and ready to go, I have to find some room for clothes .
we will be there a little over 3 weeks, car is schedule at the mechanic next Tuesday for PM and a couple of upgrades I can’t handle with my limited facilities and tools.  Then I will rev up my socket set and add the wind wings, visors, change the grill badges and…[Read more]