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edward ericson replied to the topic converting front brakes to disks in the forum VW Based Kits 12 years, 3 months ago
Great tutorial, Jack. I’ve got a set of front disks awaiting install on Bridget, and this helps a lot.
Question on the bearings: did the shop use the same (or same size/ part number) bearings in the disk setup as were in the drums?Also, who packed them with grease? I ask because, last year one of my fronts started coming apart so I replaced the… -
edward ericson replied to the topic repair/rebuild manual in the forum General Discussion 12 years, 3 months ago
Yeah, that V8 gave him six horses over the stock four-banger!
Hugh (Baytown), are you intending to tear the engine down before you try to get it running? Cuz I bet she’ll run if you squirt a little oil in the spark plug holes, turn her over by hand, gumout (and blow out) the carb, replace the points and condenser–you know the drill.If it were… -
Royal replied to the topic repair/rebuild manual in the forum General Discussion 12 years, 3 months ago
Ditto Kent’s concern about cooling air. Especially now that we know where you live. It’s no fun worrying about engine temps and the well maintained stock VW doesn’t have cooling problems. Where it may be subjected to higher temps and hotter roads in/around Houston, there are no mountains to contend with.Speaking of flat head Fords, I once kn…[Read more]
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Hubert Atkinson replied to the topic repair/rebuild manual in the forum General Discussion 12 years, 3 months ago
Baytown is basically a suburb of Houston, about 20 miles east of Houston along I10, maybe 15 miles north of NASA. Claim to fame-its the starting point of what now is Exxon-Mobil. (Humble Oil) At one time had the biggest refinery in the world. -May not be now.
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Hubert Atkinson replied to the topic repair/rebuild manual in the forum General Discussion 12 years, 3 months ago
Thank you, gentlemen, that is exactly the kind of advice I was looking for.
As for the motor-I really know nothing about it other than it has sat for about 10 years. I do not know if the motor is bad, but sitting that long I really suspect I”d be looking at new cylinders/rings at a minimum. So the motor has to come out. Since it’s out and on t… -
KentT replied to the topic repair/rebuild manual in the forum General Discussion 12 years, 3 months ago
Welcome! I’ll chime in and say the Fisher’s book is great for “souping up” a VW — but be aware that it is quite dated when it comes to both carb and distributor choices.
Similarly, Gene Berg’s site ( http://www.geneberg.com/cat.php) has a wealth of great info buried in it, but it is also getting dated since Gene passed away and the kids are ru… -
KentT replied to the topic Door Panel Assembly Help in the forum General Discussion 12 years, 3 months ago
Given that color scheme, I’d suggest getting some red fender welting and use it, to follow the color scheme you started on your seats. You can easily use it around your dash panel, also, should you choose, instead of the white that you likely have used on the outside of the car… The welting does NOT have to contrast – in fact in many cases it…[Read more]
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john barry replied to the topic 2014 Calendar? in the forum General Discussion 12 years, 3 months ago
Thanks Ed great photos ordered mine
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edward ericson replied to the topic repair/rebuild manual in the forum General Discussion 12 years, 3 months ago
And thanks for chiming in, Roy. -
edward ericson replied to the topic 2014 Calendar? in the forum General Discussion 12 years, 3 months ago
Hey! Good deal. Hope to see mine soon.
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Royal replied to the topic repair/rebuild manual in the forum General Discussion 12 years, 3 months ago
Depending on whether you have any experience with tools (these are all metric), not only is it a viable alternative to buying a replacement, but rebuilding is fun. No engine is more forgiving and easier to rebuild than an air cooled VW.
I would recommend:Become very familiar with Rob & Daves VW pages online. http://www.vw-resource.com/John Mui… -
newkitman replied to the topic Door Panel Assembly Help in the forum General Discussion 12 years, 3 months ago
The body is red and the carpet is black. The door panels and seats are white with red piping. Here are my panels and seat upholstery. With luck they will go through. If they don’t all come through, go to the Gallery. My TD photos are in 4806.Seat Bottoms
Door Panels
Seat Back
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greg press replied to the topic Hello in the forum General Discussion 12 years, 3 months ago
Welcome ! love it ! love it ! love ITTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT
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newkitman replied to the topic repair/rebuild manual in the forum General Discussion 12 years, 3 months ago
I use primarily two manuals for engine rebuild. “How To rebuild Your Volkswagen Air-Cooled Engine” by Tom Wilson and the “1970 – 1979 VW Service Manual” by Robert Bentley. Both I purchased from Amazon.com. I also recommend “How To Keep Your Volkswagen Alive” by John Muir. Try Amazon and/or eBay. That should do you just right.
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KentT replied to the topic Door Panel Assembly Help in the forum General Discussion 12 years, 3 months ago
Allen, what color is the welting/binding on your carpet kit? What color are you using around your dash panel? IMO, you may want to pick up one of those colors, and go with it. IMO, you need to go with one or the other, since both are making contact (well, almost…) with the door panels…
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edward ericson replied to the topic Door Panel Assembly Help in the forum General Discussion 12 years, 3 months ago
Allen: if you look at mine, and you also look at a TD door, you can see where the latch mechanism goes. It’s basically right below the bend. I was under the impression (wrong, obviously) that the kits molded the doors in such a way that the latch placement was obvious.
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edward ericson replied to the topic Grand day for a drive in the forum General Discussion 12 years, 3 months ago
Man, I’ve been on that road (and down that canyon). A little hairy in the snow.
Having also driven Monarch Pass in an open convertible, in the snow, I’ve very much wanted to try the same in Bridget.edsnova2013-12-19 21:18:55
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edward ericson replied to the topic Hello in the forum General Discussion 12 years, 3 months ago
Welcome to the club, Hugh.
Protip #1: With the expense (and risk) of rechroming these days, I prefer to call “rust” “patina.”Look forward to hearing about your car.edsnova2013-12-19 22:20:18
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edward ericson replied to the topic Selling my MG TD replica in the forum Running MGTD Kits Cars for Sale 12 years, 3 months ago
Good luck, Mike. It’s a nice car and should go.
Craigslist is an option, as is ebay. If you’re not in a huge hurry you might consider consigning it to a local specialty car dealer. -
Paul Mossberg replied to the topic Selling my MG TD replica in the forum Running MGTD Kits Cars for Sale 12 years, 3 months ago
Sorry you need to sell. But hope it goes well.Prayers for your health, my friend!
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