Thanks everybody, got this subject covered. See pink mg’s post of 11/2/05.
Slogram

There are at least two kit car magazines that I know of. New Jersey Replicar Club has had Jim Youngs, the editor of Kit Car Builder and “President” of the National Kit Car Club, as guest speaker twice at our Saturday night dinner during the Carlisle Import-Kit/Replicar Nationals held every May at the Carlisle Fairgrounds, Carlisle, PA.
I’ll…[Read more]

Writing to one or more of the magazines sounds like a terrific idea — are you going to follow thru?  I would think we would all benefit from getting a little more history about the MGTD kit cars.  I’m not familiar with the kit car magazines — yet.  Is there one or more that are worth while to MG kit car owners or are they too general to be of…[Read more]

Jeff, I am only 120 miles from the PA Turnpike exit for Lancaster via US 222. Maybe we can hook up some time?
Sounds like you are VW saavy. I bought a bare adjustable beam and used the parts from the previoulsy cut beam that came with my car. I also “scaled” the car on 4 wheel electronic race car sales that a buddy let me use. After I got it…[Read more]

I described how to correctly do a VW front end in one of these cars in a previous post. Until you do this the car will never ride or handle properly…in fact, I feel they are actually dangerous.

I made the posting that Pink is referring too a Sticky topic so that it will always stay on the top of this section.
I will make a…[Read more]

The only way to correct the ride and handling is to correct the spring rates.
That’s why we don’t use Peterbuilt leaf springs on the rear of Chevy S-10 pickups.
The procedure you performed only adjusts the way the car sits. The suspension and handling will be horrible…every drive a brick?
I described how to correctly do a VW front end in one of…[Read more]

A new member of the the New Jersey Replicar Club just bought one of these VW based London Roadster TD’s. He lives in Long Island, NY.
He purchased the car from his cousin. He told us that the London Motor TD’s were actually FiberFab and/or Daytona Midgies that were assembled by London Motors and sold as turn key cars after they changed the ID…[Read more]

Slogram,
You’re right about the pictures; especially ones taken by people selling cars.  I’m sure the usual proceedure is to take a bunch and sort through them to see which ones show the car to at it’s best, ie do not show dents or cracks, show more gloss than is really on the finish etc. There’s so much stuff that doesn’t show up on a picture!  I…[Read more]

I’ve found three for sale around the inter-net. They are called “London Roadsters SPC” special construction models (seller hype?)  Still ca…[Read more]

Hello,
I have a complete and unbuilt Fiberfab TD kit for VW, and have already cut and rewelded the upper front end beam as shown in the manual. This procedure drops the front end a bit, approximately one inch.
I realize that weight distribution (center of gravity) and incidence and not the same, and I’m guessing that the front end drop…[Read more]

At least Schu is one step ahead of me ~ I have the grill badge (thanks to my husband), but I’m still waiting for the car!!   For those of you wondering how the badge looks ~~ it’s great!
Slogram

I found that AutoZone (Morristown, TN) has a nice assortment of tail light, stop/turn signal sockets, that I can use to replace my old ones. The price is right & I can see what I am getting before I buy it. They  have a nice assortment of switches, blade fuze blocks, wire, connacts, strippers, really good crimpers (but not cheap), etc. :Lots of go…[Read more]

I when to the Hershey Car Show the other day and found a guy who was selling real MG parts I picked up a complete set of front trun lamps. The len is white not amber. he sells all the Lamps in parts as well as the hole unit. So he will sell the sockets.
here’s his info.
Erick Eisenman of British Racing Green, Newark…[Read more]

Anyone had any luck finding Turn Signal, & Stop/Tail Light, SOCKETS?
Frank

Slogram,

BCW’s id plates should be located in the trunk on the cowl (this
is the body piece underneath the windshield).

A few suggestions for identifying a BCW in a photo.

If the car you are looking at has suitcase type hinges on the
hood, it is not a BCW. BCW used a long stainless steel hinge
on the driverside similar to the original TD type…[Read more]

If I see a BCW for sale anywhere, I will let you know. Usually,
one comes up for sale every two months.

Brian
BCW #183

Another good source is called “MG Magic”. It’s a couple of old guys in Miami, Florida that have parts for MGTD kit cars, especially CMC/FiberFab stuff. I’ll try to find the phone number, they have no website.
Another source for these parts may be York Sports Cars in Ashland, VA. He is a kit car assembler. He’s hard to get a hold of sometimes, but…[Read more]

Thanx guys for the input.  Every little bit helps while I’m searching.  I wasn’t aware I was plowing old ground so I appreciate Michael’s reference to the history discussion.  I’ve just finished reading all the comments — fascinating, as well as informative.
Slogram  

 I definitely would like a large Polo shirt.  No, I haven’t found the right car yet but yet but maybe having the shirt will bring me luck???  
Slogram

I like Paul’s suggestion “Yes.it’s a real Car” as the slogan … after all, what is life without a sense of humor? 
  Slogram