Update. This was sold. Not able to figure out how to take this post down.

Welcome to the group, Barbara! Dale Schumacher refurbished one of these many years ago and he’s nearby. His friend Rick did one about four years ago and he’s also in NoVA. Many of us meet at the Carlisle Import and Performance Nationals in May, about 2 hours north of you. You could meet other TDr owners there and learn about the ins and outs.

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One book you should have in your library if you own an air-cooled VW engine is How to Keep Your Volkswagen Alive Step By Step Procedures for the Compleat Idiot by John Muir.

It is out of print, yet there seem to be plenty of used ones on eBay and Amazon or even antique stores in your area.

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It really depends on a Motorcycle trip I’m doing with my brother, nephew and son from southern VA up through PA on the Mid-Atlantic BDR ( check it out for you M/C adventure types ). My nephew is coming in from Down Under so it depends on his timing. I will know more towards the Spring. I hope it works out for both.

Also booked Thursday to Sunday

The link works smoothly. Booked Thursday to Saturday nights. Looking forward to Spring…

Here’s the link to the club hotel in camp hill. If you reserve your room through this link you get the deal. Let me know if you have any trouble.

My Fiberfab is not VW based…BUT…late last century when I began to assemble the body I could get nothing to line up. Finally, in frustration, I contacted the factory in Florida. (That’s how long ago it was. The factory was still in existence.) The man I spoke to said that they don’t follow the manual. They begin the body assembly from the rear.…[Read more]

Congrats to her and her betrothed.

I did indeed have dual carbs on my Classic Roadsters Ltd. Duchess. But memory fails me as to what they are; and I no longer own the car.

Single barrel, fitment under the Duchess engine cover was no problem.

Stephen,

It will help the sale if you know the kit manufacturer. Major body parts are not interchangeable between kits.

Hi Barbara

Welcome!

Not familiar with any mechanics in your area.

Do you know the manufacturer of your TDr? There are manuals from many companies in the web site Library. And there are a full set of electric schematics under the Classic Roadsters Ltd section.

Regrettably, I’ll be MIA in 2024. My youngest step-daughter is getting married May 10.