cowl brackets for TDr?

[Paul Mossberg]

I suspect that all manufacturers except those Roy mentions, use the same aluminum channel frame, basically ending in the straight legs.

So these covers should work for the rest.

There will likely be slight differences in the angle of the windshield sides. That’s not necessarily due to the various manufacturers having differences. But simply to the hand assembled nature of these little beasts.

Paul Mossberg
Former Owner of a 1981 Classic Roadsters Ltd. Duchess (VW)
2005 Intermeccanica Roadster

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[Montie Henderson]

Correction: My TDr is a Ford not Chevy.  CMC came with the cowl brackets when I bought it. 

[John Black]

Hi Guys.

This thread kind of faded out, does anyone have an updates in the progress of the home/small shop made units? I would add my name to the shopping list of waiting buyers if it ever works out.

Anxious minds need to know,

John the Brit

[billnparts]

I found a new use for the cowl brackets.

Harness the cables for the requisite kill switch.

😀

Bill Ascheman
Fiberfab Ford
Modified 5.0, 5sp., 4:11
Autocross & Hillclimb
"Drive Happy"

[edward ericson]

🙂

[Paul Mossberg]

Prototype Research & Development sells the windshield castings (aka cowl brackets) for $410.

 

That’s pretty pricey. But thought I’d add it to this thread anyway.

Paul Mossberg
Former Owner of a 1981 Classic Roadsters Ltd. Duchess (VW)
2005 Intermeccanica Roadster

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[Royal]

If any of you guys are still interested, I thought this was pretty cool:
http://vinescope.com/v/2036

Save your empties.
PMOSSBERG2015-07-27 10:02:41

[Rosebud and Bill]

Is this what I should get it that site???????????????????

 

Bill

 

This Guy Shoves A Styrofoam Gun Into A Simple Bucket Of Sand, The End Result Is Astonishing

 

Bad Bill

[edward ericson]

You never know where this kind of thing will lead. Two years ago I talked to a couple guys who made one of those mini foundries in Baltimore. Now they are building GIANT FIGHTING ROBOTS.

[Dave B.]

In the same vein (and since I apparently created a monster by starting this thread eons ago) I thought some of you might appreciate what my son has done combining 3d printing and casting aluminum:

https://jimvsworld.wordpress.com/3d-printing-carburetor-repair-with-pla-investment-casting/

-Dave

PMOSSBERG2015-07-27 10:03:07

[Paul Mossberg]

Great work by your son!

 

Seems to me if someone would loan him a set of cowl brackets, he could be turning our copies pretty quickly at a reasonable price. Deliver them fully polished or deliver them rough and let the TDr owner do the finish work.

 

I’d be interested in buying a pair.

 

Do you think he’d make them?

 

Would one of you fine folk loan your originals?

Paul Mossberg
Former Owner of a 1981 Classic Roadsters Ltd. Duchess (VW)
2005 Intermeccanica Roadster

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[billnparts]

I would not mind loaning my set. It would have to be the end of August before they’re done being used as cable retainers. Let me know.

Bill Ascheman
Fiberfab Ford
Modified 5.0, 5sp., 4:11
Autocross & Hillclimb
"Drive Happy"

[Derek]

Well I don’t have any to put toward the cause but I would be happy to buy a set if they aren’t exorbitantly priced. Seems like he’ll have an easy time beating out the competition though!

[Mike Schumacher]

prototype research will sell for 50% of list. But get a picture first have an ideas most of his stuff comes from srconds bin

[Dave B.]

Let me run it by him and see what he says.

[Paul Mossberg]

Thanks Dave.

 

If he’s interested, please make it clear we’re not looking for any special deals here. Your son should look at the real time he will have to invest, and of course materials, and come up with a price that he will profit from!

Paul Mossberg
Former Owner of a 1981 Classic Roadsters Ltd. Duchess (VW)
2005 Intermeccanica Roadster

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[Dave B.]

Thanks, Paul.
I spoke with him and he’s keen to give it a try.  I explained to him that the issue is working with car kits from various manufacturers whose dimensions not only don’t match the original MG, but even vary among themselves.  He wants to start with the dimensions of mine (a Duchess) and see what’s involved.  That should give him some idea of whether he’d want to pursue it further and what he’d have to ask to make it worth his while.
-Dave

[billnparts]

I don’t believe these vary with manufacturers. These are a one size fits all part.

Bill Ascheman
Fiberfab Ford
Modified 5.0, 5sp., 4:11
Autocross & Hillclimb
"Drive Happy"

[Paul Mossberg]

I agree with Bill. The frames should all be similar.

The angle they sit at may vary a little. There is some room for builder error there! But even that variance should be minimal.

PMOSSBERG2015-08-02 20:32:28

Paul Mossberg
Former Owner of a 1981 Classic Roadsters Ltd. Duchess (VW)
2005 Intermeccanica Roadster

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[newkitman]

Update on the windshield post end caps/cowl caps. I emailed MG Magic and  their reply is below. I suspect if we email/call them our requests, that should give them a fairly accurate number of requests. Who knows…it might sway their decision our way. We do have a large membership who have shown interest in them.

We are sending our samples out this week for bid to manufacture
the left and right windshield posts again.

There is no other source for this part. 

We should receive quote in a couple weeks and will base our
decision to produce the covers based on the price and quantity demands of the
manufacture.

We will keep you posted on the results.

 

Thanks,

 

MG Magic

Allen Caron
VW based 53MGTD - "MoneyPenny"
"If one thing matters, everything matters" - from the book The Shack

[Paul Mossberg]

Thanks Allen!

Paul Mossberg
Former Owner of a 1981 Classic Roadsters Ltd. Duchess (VW)
2005 Intermeccanica Roadster

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