Ed, this should be a very interesting project. Hurry up and get started!!Sam

Crikey, you’re really gonna do it.  I really thought that you were just joshin’ and dreaming.  I think that’s great!

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It will be exciting to follow your progress!  I intend to install a 1.9 wasserboxer into mine, similar to the way this buggy was done  http://www.shoptalkforums.com/viewtopic.php?f=37&t=130150

I likely will use a standard beetle manifold with a single 34mm solex. my object is to acheive the liquid cooled engine along with it’s advantages not a…[Read more]

So the first TD replicas with Bosch electrics were made in 1951. We are part of a long tradition then, eh?

Roy, remind me of this when we see each other. I’d like to see your rig and show you the BCW seats. If Schu comes there’s another look and I’m pretty sure Bill, who looks to be about 6’3–6’4″, will demonstrate how his is assembled. 

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Drive it or tow it Roy, just get it there.

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Sensible is overrated!!

2 years after your expiration date.

Good to hear Bill.  You and Ed will be a sight with your snoopy hats & ski masks.  

Used the beast all day for work yesterday. 43 degrees at start. No problems at all. Had to work today so I used her again. 38 degrees at start.

Ed, thank you for the referral of Ragwings and Tailwheels for the snoopy cap. I love it. This morning I added a lightweitht balaclava under that cap to portect the rest of my face and I was comfortable.…[Read more]

if you alls windsheild is like mine with blunt edge aft toward the cockpit and thin edeg fwd Moss visors wont work on our TDr’s

 Thanks Bill – They tell me I am 55, but my brain says 25 – not sure what happened to the time?

I case I can’t do it in person on Friday, Happy Birthday , Schu !

Not so easy to lower the seat on a Daytona MiGi.  I would have to move the battery and with the bench seat, can gain only about 1″.  

Paul

He never got back to me .

I came across some pictures of one off of : http://www2.mg-cars.org.uk/cgi-bin/gen5?runprog=mgbbs&mode=thread&access=&subject=8&source=T&thread=2013101800245716504

 

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I vote “lower your seat.”

Fingers crossed on the weather.

Weather Channel for VA BeachFriday: 58 Partly cloudySat: 61, SunnySun: 63 Partly Cloudy

 Still hope to make it but it will be last minute – I did get Friday off – my b-day – but not sure if my wife will let me off the hook – we shall seeAlso – the weather looks to change by next weekend – much colder – no top