George, THAT is a great plan.

Looks like everyone had a great time, I missed another great week end.   Maybe next year.

The wiring harness that you are referring to is a dune buggy type of wiring harness. It does have proper sized wiring for ignition (#10) and for headlights (#12). The fuse box is a regular VW type of fuse block and any busing you want to do has to be done via the wiring connectors on the outside of the fuse block. It is a good option for rewiring…[Read more]

I ended up repairing my wiring, which was a mess.  Three tips:1.  Plan ahead on how the wires will be routed and secured, leaving slack enough to remove switches and gauges while still attached for troubleshooting but tucked away when the job is done. I flipped my fuse strip over so the majority of the wires would route up under the dash instead o…[Read more]

I say go for it, just make sure to measure lots and label all the wires. I had to completely rewire my car when I got it, I based it off a used beetle harness, but it’s not too difficult of a job if you take it wire by wire. When you do it you might want to do the loom in sections (so that it can disconnect in a few places) to make it easier to…[Read more]

“… I will make up my own harness.”  Good luck with that.  The previous owner of my TDR botched the job, used all wire in the same color (!), and about half the old gauges didn’t work.  I replaced the dashboard and the gauges, and what was left after removal of the old stuff was “a complete mess.”  I don’t do electrical and so I turned it ove…[Read more]

Hi Rick.I have been deep in thought over this matter and I have come to the conclusion that I will just make up my own harness. It may well cost me a few $$ more but I will be happier with the end result. Maybe we should trade notes as wel move through the process. Two minds working on the same project may well help. Regards John the Brit

Needle nose vice grips?

Hey JohnI also have a Duchess and I was going to use a VW harness to rewire my car. I bought the kit but decided to use the color schematic to make my own harness using bigger wire for added safety. I know its overbuilt but I wanted the peace of mind.I dont know what MG Magic is offering with their kit but I felt better makinng my own. Remember to…[Read more]

There is a caravan up from Florida. Several guys flat tow. Check the speedsterownersgroup around February of next year and get in on it!

Looks like everyone had a great time.  Hope I can make it there sometime.

I didn’t take a lot of pictues, but here are a few….

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Thanks Paul, I appreciate that. John

John,

Hi Ed.The step by step link didn’t work for me.? Where oh where can it be? Anxious minds need to know.Thanks for the input.John the Brit

I followed Ed’s step-by-step and it worked out quite well.  I used my Dremel Tool with a cut-off wheel to remove the e-brake mechanism as well as to cut the slightly smaller hole for the mechanism at the new location.  I just used sheet metal screws to mount the e-brake in its new position.  I did make a cover plate and fire extinguisher holder as…[Read more]

Had a great time — my adrenelin high from running my 1st ever Autocross is gone and I’m still exhausted and still have my ear-to-ear grin on!!  What a blast.  The car did not break, I did not get hurt, and I’m now hooked on a new sport……..Hmm — gota find some local Autocross events here in NC….

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The “easy way” that Ed describes is exactly what I did….only different. With the notch and bend method, you lose the locking “parking” function. So, I got a second brake handle, cut it close to the pivot and welded it to the original handle straight up into the air (90 degrees). Then I bought a 1/2″ pvc cap at Lowe’s. Put the cap over the…[Read more]

Looks like fun alright! Real good weather in those pictures. And great fold-down windshield pics, too.