Hi, I am in Florida also and wanted to learn more about your car. Thanks. Greg

I bought a walnut shift knob with a metal top MG logo at Carlisle show years ago. The thread pitch and count did not match my VW shifter. Ended up drilling and cutting threads in the knob to match. Doesn’t show the shift pattern but it can confuse those trying to steal the car from finding reverse

thanks, was able to figure out I have a 66 and not a 73 as I was told by the seller. Glad I found out before I bought a new carb, going to be buying the EMPI 30PICT-1 Carburetor 

glad it’s sorted.

Well got a new carb and fuel pump.  Installed, did static timing and it started almost immediately.  Did dynamic timing with a strobe and it was amazing that it started at all.  Must have been about 20 or more degrees BTC when it should have been 5 ATC after.  Carb hardly needed any adjustment.  Will now look at an electronic ignition but basi…[Read more]

The knob in the car now is wood with the correct VW shift pattern. Mine twists, also. I have ordered the MG shift pAttern knob and will try it out. I’ll report back after s few shows locally. I’ll see if anyone notices.

Ditto what Ed said.

I had a wooden shifter knob with the correct pattern for a VW. But that was my choice.

reality is it was rarely oriented correctly. The entire shifter tends to turn in the socket that connects it to the shift rod in the tunnel.

Stefan,

You mentioned being unsure about the year of your VW donor.

The VW VIN is stamped into the center tunnel, right next to the access panel for the shift rod to transaxle coupling (under you seat!)

Once you have the VIN, look it up here: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/info/bugchassisdating.php

As the engine may not have come from…[Read more]

Stefan,

Kit part supplies are limited. Body parts almost non-existent. Various trim and roof/side curtains for FiberFab cars are available from MG Magic. https://mgmagicclassicmotorparts.com/

Some trim pieces are reproduction TD parts. Headlight shells, door handles, stuff like that. Moss Motors is a good place to turn.…[Read more]

Thanks for the warning. It’s a jungle out there.

Shift knobs are touch points. I advise that you get the exact one that will please you the most.

Problem is you have to get the idle more or less correct before you can run a dynamic timeing.  This is currently the problem I am having and it is complicated by the fact that there is a gas leak at either or both the carb and fuel pump.  Replacements are on order.  As of now I am not sure if you can do a static timeing on a 1970 and later engine.