Thanks guys. I had been telling them that the frame had not been shorterned. Didn’t even think about the pedals being moved

You can loop the cable and double clamp it to make it the correct length or cut it and double clamp it to splice it back together. Small U Clamp’s. Allow for some adjustment at the clutch arm. The clamps should be between the cable tube and the clutch arm.gbidick2013-08-29 08:16:15

They have the correct cable – which will be too long.  Your TDr front seat is not in the same location as on a “bug”.  It and the controls were moved back about a foot therefore the cable is a foot too long. They can easily take up the slack at the clutch arm on the side of the transaxle.  

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Thanks to my daughter who did a lot of rubbing compund and polishing compound, the fiberglass finish came back real smooth. I found a product called Vivilon Forevernu Clear Coating that is applied by hand that is as you can see, beautiful. The car was covered with moss after spending 20 years under the oak trees. I just received a new 32/36…[Read more]

That’s a screamin’ good deal right there.

Had to re-activate my e-bay, It was posted on e-bay

I ended up inquiring to the local AutoZone if there were any aircooled guys around and they gave me the name and phone number of a guy who had one laying around in the weeds. Who gladly parted with it for $50 and he threw in an oil change gasket/washer kit!!!

love your car . Mine is British green also . Just curious are those beauty rings on your tires.Thought about them for my car

I decided to use the CMC/Fiberfab chrome plate hanger.

Very nice work. Don’t forget your license plate bracket! 🙂

From the photo I’d say you have a nice-looking ride there, Ed — not to mention a nice-looking co-pilot. My suggestion would be to put the fuel gauge at the bottom of your “to-do” list. Mine hasn’t worked since I replaced the original rusted-out gas tank with a baffled circle-track fuel cell, but if you know what kind of mileage you’re getting…[Read more]

The pipe was 1/2″ black water pipe, I think they call it schedule 40.
The cross piece is a section of 1X3 rectangular tube. The main tube is a
section of 2 1/2 exhaust. I used a 2 1/2 hole saw to cut all the way
through the 1X3, inserted the exhaust pipe and welded front and back.
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Sorry, Annie is still in the shop (4 weeks now). If she is back by then I might make it.

Thanks for the feedback. At every step, I look at CMC’s solution and think about how I would do it instead. Of course my solutions might add labor, but I usually come up with something that’s not expensive. This rack, for example, has less than $20 of new parts and material in it. It’s fun not to have limits like when rebuilding an existing car.

That car just becomes more impressive with each posting

Finally finished the spare tire rack. Had to wait until I have my wheels and tires so I would know how tall to make it. Still only have four wheels, so I am looking for a spare. Ended up using 16″ 2003-2006 Ford Focus wheels and 205/55 R16s. They were the only only ones with a modern offset that would clear the Mustang ball joints. I stayed with…[Read more]

Good ta meet ya, Ed. Nice car.

Schu, K and I will probably be there. 

Sorry, car is still apart.

Glad to hear!  Sounds like it is coming together nicely, as you continue to address the shortcomings!