Oh…and if its any consolation, the owners of real TDs are forever complaining about how much they have to fettle their bonnets when reconstructing their cars. 

Some of the actual builders may correct me, but I think what you’re experiencing is entirely normal. My car’s hood isn’t just right either, and I made it slightly worse when I added a radiator up front–the top bracket apparently spreads the sides just a leetle beet more than the top hood piece wants to stretch to cover. SPROOONG. Also: “crack”…[Read more]

Welcome Tom, I am sure glad that y all found us. We have a lot of very talented and creative folks here, and any questions you should ask, will receive a knowledgable response. Very nice car, and you might want to look at several of the previous forum topics in the archives, to help you become familiar with your TDr.Have fun, and be safeDave…[Read more]

It was a very luck find and I have a tolerant wife

Nice looking TDr.

Welcome aboard spechols. By the photo of your TDr we have the same red. But yours is buily an d mine is still in the building stage.

 nice!

Of the 3 choices: 90’s Corvette convertible.

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Welcome aboard!

My guess is that I will keep the WV motor for some time but I do need some EV parts. I am currently looking for or how to build a tranny adapter.

Go for the 25th Anniversay Corvette in the Silver Body, black trim version – the 79 to 81’s are duds! The 82 “Collector’s Edition” gives you the first instance of a rear (hatchback) lift window if that turns you on too.

Stuart, If after driving your “arrest me red” TDr around for a while, you still want to do an EV conversion, send me a Private Message.  I can help you source some parts.  I have always (except for now) had bright red sports cars.  Love ’em.

Greetings and WELCOME spechols, I am glad you found us. Our TDr web site has a lot of very talented and creative folks here. I do not know if we have any EV experienced members, but ya never know! I have had my Classic Roadster Dutchess for over 30 years. I think that when you have the opportunity to take your first ride, you may have second…[Read more]

Sweet looking ride! Welcome to the club.

To my knowledge, no standard 4 speed Bug had a neutral safety switch. The Autostick may have had one as part of the electric clutch servo wiring, but it has been too long since I was around one, that I can’t recall.KentT2016-01-15 11:33:00

Those look pretty good. Chevettes are 4 x 100mm. Here is a list of other cars with that bolt pattern. A lot of steelies have 10-16 round holes. Ther are a lot of 4×100 wheels, both stock and aftermarket, to choose from. I’d look at mid ’90s Sentras, and mid 2000s Scions….

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BTW I’m counting 16 holes in these wheels and only 15 on photos of original TD’s I’m seeing online.

Here’s a photo of what I’m working with.  The tires are clearly 14 inch.  Can anyone figure out if these were “custom” wheels just for this car, or some other sort of MG permutation?

You are right that the “correct” wheel size is 15. The front engine BCW cars used adapters to fit VW wheels over Chevette hubs. The owner might still have them. Alternatively you could have them made. If it were mine I’d see about getting the hubs fitted with new studs at 4.5 inches. Then find a set of MGA steel wheels or go to MWS wires.