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  • Bob Putnam posted an update 4 years, 2 months ago

    Built my MGTDr in 1985, but only learned about this club a couple days ago! Geezzz, to think of how many questions I might’ve asked over the years. Well, better late than …
    First question, maybe someone can help me remember the name of the company my car came from. I thought I recalled “Modern Classics,” but Paul Mossberg doesn’t recognize that name. Prob’ly (at my age) I mis-remembered. I DO know the company was in California, and they went out of biz several years ago.
    The company had 2 TD kits, one for VW based cars, and the other using Ford Pinto parts. I got the VW version. It’s a very well made kit (IMHO), all one-piece, epoxy-resin fiberglass, over its own steel frame (which then bolts onto the VW chassis.)
    I initially installed a used 1600 cc motor from a 71 bug, but upgraded after a few years to a “new” 1776 cc rebuild from Mofoco. My car’s been repainted twice, I’m on my 2nd top, and I just ordered a rebuilt trans (also from Mofoco.)
    I still love my little red buggy — it’s a pretty good example, I think, with front discs, electronic ignition, and some very nice, real wire wheels.
    I’ll post pictures, soon as I figure out how to do so.