Paul,
Glad your going to make it! Are you driving the TD this year or are you now into speedsters? I was hoping to scare up a bunch of TD’s and do a few things of our own this year. Being the only TD w/ a bunch of speedsters was fun, but I think they got a little tired of me hanging around. I may have to be a right seater w/ them this year on the…[Read more]

Hey Dale,
I will be there! I’ll arrive some time Friday and I am staying with the speedster group also.

Sorry,  I mean left side of the page, under the donate button…..
     tdreplica.com 812 Primrose Dr. Belleville, IL 62220.

Hi Ed,
If you look at the picture of the “Pink MG” in the gallery, you’ll see the new 14″ x 6″ rims (by US Wheel) and the P185/70R-14 Sumitomo tires on the car.
Due to the lighter weight, you don’t need a lot of air pressure. I started with 20 lbs all around and adusted the air pressure to detect the changes. You’ll find a pressure you can live…[Read more]

What address on the right?

There is a website that is out there that lets folks registare a group and then members put their info in and it makes a map with flags showing where folks are in the country. I think it’s called flapper or something, I’ll do some checking and perhaps add a page with the map. This is a good idea and it would be fun to see the map and were all…[Read more]

We has some server space left for more photo’s so if you want to send me photos, I’ll post them up or you can use the photo gallery here in the forums to post photos.
 

 Every donation is mu…[Read more]

Keith, you hit the meat of what I was suggesting to Dennis. If you can’t weld in anchor plates, then use large diameter, thick washers on the anchor bolts.
At least a 7/16″ Grade 8 or 12mm Grade 10.9 bolts to be safe too.Pink MG39484.4009722222

I created studs in my car.I just drilled holes in the tunnel,on both sides of the shift joint cover,then stuck bolts through the holes from the inside out.Put a nut on the outside and had a stud to hang the seat belt on.On the outboard belts I used a backer behind the bolt as the metal is thinner there.I used lock nuts to hold the belts so they…[Read more]

Seat belts are a good thing and will surely keep you in the car or “on the floor pan” so to speak. After reading about the dune buggy wreck above! Sounds like Michael Waltrip at Bristol in the Penzoil Busch car back in the early late 80’s.
If there are no provisions existing, you can weld plates to where you want to anchor the lap belts. I used…[Read more]

Yes Frank…I’ve tried several times to donate funds via the “Donate” button and it seems not to work for me. 
What’s the secret? Can I mail a check?

  I know what I am driving, I just don’t want to go airborne.  My other car is a little MGB.  I shattered my knee in a 62 MGA, in 1965 and got back in it as soon as it came back from the body shop, and my cast came off.  The belts kept me in.  Thanks for the help.

Pink MG and Keith speak the truth, this is the kind of car where DEFENSIVE DRIVING is most important, Like riding a motorcycle..but the thrill is worth it and a good prayer never hurts.
 
Paul W.

Hey Frankie,
    Glad to see all is well and I love the site…can we send in photo’s now and I am willing to send in more $ for another year, with everyones help this should make it easier on you.
Thanks for keeping the site up and running.
Paul W.

I think you are right.If safety is a big concern then he needs to be driving a different car.All the improvements and doodads we swear about in new cars =a much safer vehicle.Toys are unsafe no matter what you do.I put lap belts in one of mine,I bolted the inside halfs to the tunnel,and the outside half through the rear bulkhead near where the…[Read more]

It depends on what donor car you have under your TD. I suspect it’s a VW because your signature says FiberFab MIGI.
Depending on what year your floorpan is, there should be seat belt anchors that were used for the back seat. If not, I suggest welding a plate to the areas where the seat belt will achor and then bolt the seat belts to the center of…[Read more]

Thanks for the information.
The clutch does not slip, in fact it surprises me how firm it grips. I will be replacing all the engine tin and it appears that I will have to pull the engine to do that. I had already planned to inspect the clutch at that time.

The cable adjustment only takes care of your free play,the distance between the throwout bearing and the clutch fingers.As the disc wears the engagement will be closer to the top.When it is really worn the engagement will be right at the top and will slip.As the pivots wear in the pressure plate they will drag,hang up,and make for a stiffer…[Read more]

I was under the impression that the hydraulic clutch would be easier to depress.
I think my clutch cable is improperly adjusted to begin with because it does not release until the peddle is almost in the upright position.
Is this the correct adjustment?
Would the correct adjustment correct the amount of pressure to depress the clutch?
Maybe I need…[Read more]