Greetings my friendsI just wanted to chime in on the brakes. I converted my front drum brakes to disk and installed an adjustable narrow front end with 2″ drop spindles. Im happy with the results.

I made the remark about adding bracing to discourage you from removing any. I’m not sure there is room to add any and not run into fitment issues with the body panels. There is a thread here on secondary door latches that a lot of us have added to keep the doors in place.

Hey Paul, try this link for the style of Wind Wing Hardware for our Classic Roadster Duchess.https://www.finishlineaccessories.com/p-328-wind-wings-hardware.aspxGood luck with this, I called and they did not return my message to them. It is very similar to what we have, and may have to be modified a little bit. Please let me know how it worked out…[Read more]

For what it’s worth, the builder of my MGr used some very basic flat steel cabinet hinges to mount the wind wings. As i continued to work on the car I discovered that he had also used some very nice polished aluminium hinges on the seat back where they don’t show at all. Switch-a-roo!

That listing is what started the wheels spinning and I am 1/2 hour from Napa, maybe get them and figure it out as I build the car.

Schu – That is what I was talking about. And I finally picked up on “What ‘chu talkin’ ’bout, Willis?” :lol:TJ – Here’s a reasonably priced starter kit for your hood project:http://www.ebay.com/itm/MG-TD-MGTD-BONNETT-HOOD-Complete-Top-sides-/191789491492?hash=item2ca78b6524:g:Rh8AAOSwxN5WZfml&vxp=mtr

I’ve searched in vain for years to try and find the wing hinges that Classic Roadsters Ltd. used on the Duchess.

I resemble that remark.

Schu – Willis?Didn’t you pop a door open on the Carlisle autocross one year?

Paul

mine had the steel chassis.  I gave all my parts info to the new owner. It was VW brakes. the caliper has the P/N make on it . measured the pads to get the correct ones.  Disc front , drum rear. it was a 1986. Greg Press might be able to help you.

I’m going to go out on a limb here and posit that fiberglass body panels are not a significant structural element on any of our cars. 

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I believe schu also has self opening doors! Of course they are self-actuating, and not necessarily at the proper time! :!:Who knew such technology was built into our TDr’s? 🙁

“the fiberfab chassis I am working with is grossly over built, I have even considered chopping it up and lightening many of the tubes. Don’t think it is an issue.”That grossly overbuilt frame will still flex. Several people here on the forum have witnessed the self opening doors on mine. If anything, add bracing.billnparts2016-01-29 06:58:20

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Ed, the worst fitting part of my FiberFab hood is the top. It simply has different curves from the grill, which is OEM TD. I’m spending hours trying to cut, grind, and add moldings to hide the poor fit. If there was one part of the original hood that I would want, it would be the top … but no way would I do that, either. The last thing I…[Read more]

Thanks, I will keep that thought with me.

Measure twice, then measure again. Then begin.

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Should have mentioned it’s a Ford kit

May be more important in the VW based cars, but the fiberfab chassis I am working with is grossly over built, I have even considered chopping it up and lightening many of the tubes.  Don’t think it is an issue.