I have attended our local Volksfest for several years now and have always been accepted.  I have an illustration in my showbook called “The Versatile Volkswagen” which lists the many re-purposes of VWs, including replicas.  This is a low key, small-town event where egos are held in check.  It’s fun and every year I find something at a vendor boot…[Read more]

John, “Why should I let these people irritate me?”  – my sentiments exactly!  I might just as well have played golf if I really wanted to get angry.

Strangely, I don’t get this vibe from the Air and Auto Show in Virginia Beach, Va.  …and that event is hosted by a large Porsche club.  I’m very interested in seeing how the Porsche club there acc…[Read more]

I’ve never gotten a good vibe from either car shows or car clubs.  I used to belong to the Porsche club in another city and found it extremely clique-ish.  Should have called it the “brag club.”  I overheard one member telling someone that he owned “the fastest Cayman in North America.”  I belonged for two years waiting to meet someone fri…[Read more]

I just venting this morning after yesterday’s experience at the show. Fact is more people were stopping to take pics and look inside the car than either the MGB or MGC I was parked between. So at least the general public recognized something different enough to stop and comment or take pics. That was appreciated after all the work that I have put…[Read more]

That is a sad story.I guess there will always be those who look down their noses. They are the NOOU (not one of US) 🙄 types.

I took my LondonRoadster to a European car show last year and well received. Lots of people came and asked about it. I had one gentleman come up and chat who had several MG’s in the past; A’s, B’s, TD’s and he was very…[Read more]

Kent, Great idea.  I was in the process of installing hi-lift rockers a few months ago when my eyes went goofy (double vision) and  I lost interest in the project.  So….I just happen to have a brand new “kit”.  The biggest problem that Jack has is that he is always (as in ALWAYS) working on tweaking something, or improving something, or not. …[Read more]

Again, I’d start with the emulsion tubes, before changing jets. You might just be encountering the infamous 009 flat spot, but a bit richer transition circuit should help.

Why do I now sense high lift rockers in your future? 😉

Well, best would likely be when you convert it to fuel injection!  I am collecting together the required pieces to do just that to mine.   maybe even a turbo if an appropriate one turns up in my travels!

Increasing the squirt on the acc pump helped a lot — now I have just a little hesitation off of idle, which I can compensate for by easing down on the throttle.

So right now, I’ll stick with the Pertronix non-vacuum advance distributor that is in the car.

I ordered an assortment of jets and a set of F11 emulsion tubes.  Let the GAMES…[Read more]

Rock Star Parking registration completed.

At least you still found new ideas to make that usable, unlike mine, just ruined it after removing its cushions. But this thing gives me new experience to invent something unique.. though mine really just needs a massive repair, I thought of doing something that is different. I installed wood type recliner instead, I found some good materials from…[Read more]

I guess I better get cooking…

Drive!

Good advice from Kent! The Pertronix SVDA gives you the best of both worlds.

Well the reply that I posted earlier never showed up on the forum, though it showed for a while on the Activity stream – now that’s gone too…

Jack, I think you’re on the right track. Leave the jets alone for now, and focus on the accelerator pump and emulsion tubes. Putting a vacuum advance distributor in temporarily might make it easier to…[Read more]

I’m in — Rock Star parking and oceanfront room!! Who could ask for more!

Now the decision is:  drive or tow???  or “Am aI a Man or a Mouse?”

Happy Jack