Following Roy’s sage advice I have been working with No Paint. Just a sponge, a bucket and a sheet of 400.

Seems to be working.

Ed, No problem driving my Mini (known as Bitz).  Don’t really know why you didn’t get a chance last year.

Definitely VA Beach this year in Bridget, Roy. And maybe in the Spyder in 2018. I had a German grandmother but the only word she ever taught me was “hundsbutza,” which she told me was dog poop and apparently that isn’t even true.

And great to hear about the Cooperization. I really want to drive that car at least round the block, if you’ll allow…[Read more]

Another vote for Empi. It won’t break the bank, and looks similar to TD exhaust except underneath.

Thanks Bill  I am quite a ways off from mounting my seats but the information helps.

You have just about perfected your British and are the only one I know who writes with an accent.  ….are you going to be working on your German now???

Great to hear Ed.  Karen is an enabler (and most certainly a keeper).  Are you planning another Subaru eng?

I’ve been working on my Mini and it’s almost a Cooper now.  High flow head with oversized valves ported and polished.   Exhaust header with free flowing exhaust system.  Intake manifold.  Pertronix.  New tires.  Recaro seats (1,000% im…[Read more]

Dark side???? Not in my opinion, after seeing the replica Speedsters at Carlisle last year I have been looking/lusting for an early 70s IRS VW chassis and a kit body I could afford. I look forward to your build blog as I found your MG documentation remarkable. Between the library of books I have accumulated and the pics and write up you provided I…[Read more]

Beal. Billnparts has a ford based kit and knows that configuration pretty well. Mine is a VW based kit so I’m not all that certain about the other non-VW kits. I’d follow the pinto based assembly manual and if that bracket is left over, then use it as in the VW  manual if you want.

Beal. Pillnparts has a ford based kit and knows that configuration pretty well. Mine is a VW based kit so I’m not all that certain about the other non-VW kits. I’d follow the pinto based assembly manual and if that bracket is left over, then use it as in the VW  manual fir you want.

Yes, the two square plates mount to the bottom of the seat back. The hinges slide into that tapered space allowing you to lift the seat back out.

Can’t see enough of the other piece to identify it.

Linda and I went to the Bug-A-Paluza in Chattanooga today. Had great weather and other than getting the truck bogged down in some mud, we had a fun time. Plus I scored not one but two rims with tires. And both for only $20. They’re in good shape and all they need is a little bit of cleanup. The tires are 215R15s. A little worn but that’ll give me…[Read more]

No problem. I have a few ideas. Raising the tank about 1/2 inch around the edges and adding some fiberglass to force any leak down into the front area since my battery is under the passenger seat.

Ah. Got it.

Sorry. I interpreted “liner” as something to put in the tank.

Back to your regularly scheduled program. Hope some other CMC owners are able to help.

Welcome aboard!

This is the design I was working off of.

Edsnova, there are 2 more longer tabs that I’ll weld to each end.  These tabs will extend up into the bucket and meet with the side plates and secure the bar to the bucket with bolts.  That way I can remove it if needed.  My coworker dropped his bucket off to me today so tomorrow I’ll get his fitted and finished.  More pics to come for you guy…[Read more]