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billnparts replied to the topic New Member Intro in the forum General Discussion 8 years, 7 months ago
Welcome!
Great, another front engine replica. Looking forward to watching your build.
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Mickey Richaud replied to the topic New Member Intro in the forum General Discussion 8 years, 7 months ago
Many thanks for the welcomes!
Way back in the ’70’s and ’80’s I had a hankering for a TD replica. Drove my wife crazy with all the talk about it, but we really didn’t have the necessary funds, so it didn’t happen. I was a VW nut back then, having a ’63 VW sunroof Beetle, then a ’64 Ghia convertible, both of which I built up with “massaged” p…[Read more]
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secretagentcat replied to the topic New Member Intro in the forum General Discussion 8 years, 7 months ago
Welcome to the Family, Mickey! Real nice looking project, I can’t wait to see her completed!
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Paul Mossberg replied to the topic New Member Intro in the forum General Discussion 8 years, 7 months ago
Welcome aboard Mickey!
The Victor TF replica is a beautiful car. Looking forward to seeing your progress!
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Rich Kallenberger replied to the topic New Member Intro in the forum General Discussion 8 years, 7 months ago
Great car and a great story.
i think that the story points up that each of us is somewhere on a line between the deep-pockets craftsman intent on having a museum-quality restoration and the low-budget Romeo who drives a rare old-time beater because it helps him pick up girls.
As one of our members says: “If you aren’t having fun, it’s your own fault.”
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Rich Kallenberger replied to the topic New Member Intro in the forum General Discussion 8 years, 7 months ago
Great car and a great story.
I think that the story points up that each of us is somewhere on a line between the deep-pockets craftsman intent on having a museum-quality restoration and the low-budget Romeo who drives a rare old-time beater because it helps him pick up girls.
As one of our members says: “If you aren’t having fun, it’s your own fault.”
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Mickey Richaud replied to the topic New Member Intro in the forum General Discussion 8 years, 7 months ago
Hi, Bob. Good eye on the dash. No, the gauges are from Speedhut. I’ve thought about trying to source some octagonal bezels to go around them, but not sure of the size, and the ones I’ve seen are prohibitive, cost-wise anyway.
The wheels that are on the car now are from an MGB – 14″ wires, and are in pretty sorry shape. The TF came with 48 spo…[Read more]
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Bob replied to the topic New Member Intro in the forum General Discussion 8 years, 7 months ago
Well news to me. First I didn’t know anything about the MG TD, much less replica, and now this. Been learning more and more since getting my MGTDr.
I see that dash board on the work bench. Any chance of those being octagonal, like originals?
Wheels seem to be original type. But I can only go by pictures I’ve seen.
Hope you get it on the road ne…[Read more]
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Mickey Richaud replied to the topic New Member Intro in the forum General Discussion 8 years, 7 months ago
Let’s try this:
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Mickey Richaud replied to the topic New Member Intro in the forum General Discussion 8 years, 7 months ago
Thanks for the welcome! Couple of pictures (if I attached them correctly):
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Mickey Richaud replied to the topic New Member Intro in the forum General Discussion 8 years, 7 months ago
Thanks for the welcome! Couple of pictures (if I attached them correctly):
Well, guess not. Have to do some homework on attaching images…
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Richard and Christine Szydlik Galczynski replied to the topic New Member Intro in the forum General Discussion 8 years, 7 months ago
Welcome aboard
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Mickey Richaud started the topic New Member Intro in the forum General Discussion 8 years, 7 months ago
Hey, all –
Mickey Richaud here. Fairly recent owner of a Victor TF replica that is still unassembled. Originally bought in ’83, passed along to the guy’s brother, and I bought it from him earlier this year. The only thing done was to dry fit the body to the frame, run some of the brake lines, install the front and rear suspension, and pr…[Read more]
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Mickey Richaud started the topic New Member Intro in the forum General Discussion 8 years, 7 months ago
Hey, all –
Mickey Richaud here. Fairly recent owner of a Victor TF replica that is still unassembled. Originally bought in ’83, passed along to the guy’s brother, and I bought it from him earlier this year. The only thing done was to dry fit the body to the frame, run some of the brake lines, install the front and rear suspension, and pr…[Read more]
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John Stricklin replied to the topic Fiberglass TDr top in the forum My Project 8 years, 7 months ago
Formular Board is expanded polystyrene (foam). Pieces are easy to glue and shape but the material does have a downside — If you try to use polyester resin to impregnate glass cloth over a polystrene foam shell, the foam will just dissolve. Epoxy must be used at 2x to 3x the resin cost unless you spend hours and lots of money trying to…[Read more]
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Mickey Richaud became a registered member 8 years, 7 months ago
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Royal replied to the topic Fiberglass TDr top in the forum My Project 8 years, 7 months ago
Allen, Perhaps I am not familiar with new Foamular board. The stuff that I thought was Foamular would be quite easy to dent. How would one apply a nice finish to a soft product? If I get a chance, I will try to go to the lumber yard and check out Foamular tomorrow.
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Rich Kallenberger replied to the topic Fiberglass TDr top in the forum My Project 8 years, 7 months ago
l added some photos of a few t-tops/hardtops to my media gallery. What I am visualizing is a combination of those features, especially the incorporation of side windows as part of the swing up doors or snap-on panels. Sadly, I don’t think I have the skills to create such a thing.
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Rich Kallenberger added a Photo 8 years, 7 months ago
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Rich Kallenberger added a Photo 8 years, 7 months ago
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