They just posted official results. Raw times, I placed 85th out of 106. Average speed 56.9.

37.14 seconds behind first.

A lot of information on this report. If you open it, I’m running in Specials, S3. One of the last classes l…[Read more]

Attempt 2.

I prepped the car as best I could. I opted to NOT flat tow the car after last year’s debacle. I put the race tires on here at the house and drove it up. It’s less than 20 miles. It looked pretty much like the Clampett’s truck.

We made it to Registration OK. On the way up it started running rough and getting hot. I though I had that…[Read more]

Welcome! I met one of the Fusseneggers a few years ago at the Pittsburg Grand Prix. The famly still has a fiberglass parts business called Smoothline. The man did not recall how many BCWs they made. I think he said it was way fewer than 200, though he did say a lot went overseas.

Hi Tom,  I have a BCW with Chevette power.  Have owned the car for about 10 years.  It’s been generally great.  When I learn how to add a picture to this site I’ll get one off to you, and everyone else.  Most of the repairs I’ve encountered have been typical “old” U.S. type issues. recently had water pump replaced.  Nice part is, the parts are o…[Read more]

That second link (above) is the bomb! Thanks Paul.

“Picnic Mode!” Brilliant.

Man I gotta look into that…

Not to belabor the point, but Bill’s front seat arrangement allows the most possible leg (and chest) room available in our TDr’s.  Very roomy and comfortable.

This is another option to gain more room:

https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/moving-seats-back/

Scroll down to the second post in the thread.

Here is Schu’s Seat Fix post:

https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/seat-fix/

Somewhere on this site I did a repair with pictures of the wood base seats that eliminates the painful numbing and on top of it allows more distance from the steering  wheel and sits you lower in the car. I am a big guy ( working on that) and have no issues with my seating position etc. Others on here have seen my seating and will agree.

I think…[Read more]

I’ve seen a couple with bucket seats since I started this. They look roomy but don’t know what kind of seats they are.I am thinking of trying some Mustang seats( 65,66 ) or Mustang II if I can find them. Thanks for the ideas. I have it for sale but don’t really want to sell it.