Gene, I deleted your duplicate post on this subject as well as the one in Site-Input called “Test”.
Ringo has some good advice. Good luck and let us know how you make out. There are very few platers left here in NJ…If you can;t find a place to repair and replate your shell, let us know.

 Bill, Thanks for your reply. The degree of detail you are going to will make your car much better in the long run.Keep us up to date on your progress.      Larry M.

When it comes to automotive work, I’ve found that it costs me less it I let the professional handle it from the start. I just finished doing as you suggested and emailed photos for estimates. I just added Advanced Plating to the list as well.

Hey Gene,Some ideas on what you could try.  If you’re handy and want to buy some new tools, check out “How to Restore Metal Auto Trim” by Jeff Lilly. His techniques can get you pretty close to straight  on the shell.  Then contact a re-chroming shop, not a body shop,  and see what they say.  Or ask the chrome shop  if they  can do all the work. …[Read more]

LarryThe cowl had a flat raised spot on each side and a 1/2 inch by 3X1 1/2 steel insert bonded in.After removing it I shaped the sides to fit with glass and also glassed the under side. I will use backing plates when I install the unit. My surprise was when the square was removed the wind shield fit to a tee. If I had not found the 52 windshield…[Read more]

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 Bill, Your windshield project is looking great. It is really going to make your car look much more authentic. Just curious, did you have to reshape the cowel ,removing the flat spots on each side where the brackets attach or was your cowel shaped as shown in the pictures? Please post more pictures when you get it done. Larry M.

Rexlan, more pictures of “Angelica” are in my gallery “Pink MG”. I built the car. I may have more archived at home too.
I drove it for a couple years and sold it to Bill Collins. He’s changed a couple things, but nothing that affects the quality of the build. I spared no time or energy making it a one of a kind, bullet proof VW based TD R…[Read more]

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Here’s a BCW kit that just sold . I have to say I thought it would bring more money. The guys at Barrett-Jackson would describe this as “Well Bought”
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&amp ;ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=290300306842
Rich

Pictures of Bill Collins’ Angelica are in his Photo Gallery folder. Click on Photo Gallery at the top of this page and click on the BillCollins folder in the list.

Pictures please or a link to it.
RBL671  at  yahoo.com

DickYou  need to read my thread under chevy/ford kits about oil pressure gauge problems.  The stock Chevy sender you buy at local parts stores will not work with the Classic Instrument gauge!!BTW, anyone need a couple of new stock Ford sending units? Ringo

Thanks. I’m trying to install a Classics Instruments gauge with an electrical
pickup on the sender. I hadn’t though about it, but I’ll see if I can keep the
oil pressure warning light.

You’re right Rich…those covers were an option on the FiberFab kits.
My OEM windscreen frame on my BCW actually folds down flat on the hood/cowl
I guess on long trips, you lay the windscreen flat and have bugs for dinner! Cuts down on time lost stopping to eat. The moths give you “cotton mouth” though.
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The Chevette’s oil filter displaces more cc’s than the engine
 
 

Hi Dick If you pop the oil filter off ,you will be able to see it and get a wrench on it. Had the same prob a month ago.                   Good luck

Todd,
Just an FYI
Funny thing about this is that looking back at the FiberFab promo material photos, they apparently made the kit with and without that additional aluminum “flange”. I don’t recall that it was an option. Mine is a FiberFab and it has the flanges.
Rich

The stock MG-TD windshield frame will not fit a FiberFab car without a lot of modification. The cowl is shaped different than a real TD.

GM hid the sender where Bill said it is. Maybe looking up from under the car would help?
Are you installing an electrical or mechanical gauge?
Also, try using a “T” and reconnect the idiot light sender too.

Hi Dick,
The sender should be to the right of the distributer, under the intake manifold. Or at least it is on my 84 chevette td. It is tucked in and difficult to see.
Good luck, Bill