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  • September 29, 2013 at 7:54 pm #254055
    Paul Mossberg
    Keymaster

    @pmossberg

    Car is looking great Bill!

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

    If you own a TDr and are not in the Registry, please go to https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/mg-td-replica-registry/ and register (you need to copy and paste the link)

    September 29, 2013 at 8:26 pm #254056
    edward ericson
    Participant

    @edsnova

    Nice job with the cheap paint! She’s really shaping up.

    September 29, 2013 at 8:57 pm #254057
    Gabor Kesseru
    Participant

    @gkesseru

    Now there’s an idea that I may pick up on: carpet under the when working underneath.

    September 30, 2013 at 3:33 am #254058
    billnparts
    Participant

    @billnparts

    Definitely helps with the knees and dropped hardware doesn’t bounce away to the far side of the garage.

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

    October 1, 2013 at 7:39 pm #254059
    billnparts
    Participant

    @billnparts

    The front lamps are mounted and they work. I can now see the end of the tunnel.

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

    October 1, 2013 at 9:22 pm #254060
    edward ericson
    Participant

    @edsnova

    Ha! Don’t say “tunnel!”

    October 2, 2013 at 3:37 am #254061
    billnparts
    Participant

    @billnparts

    LOL. FORGOT!

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

    October 2, 2013 at 7:39 am #254062
    newkitman
    Participant

    @newkitman

    Geez Bill. It doesn’t even look like the same car. And you used a paint roller and rolled the paint on. I’m definitely going to do this with the front on my side cowls. Excellent work. Thumbs Up  Thumbs Up

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

    October 2, 2013 at 7:43 am #254063
    billnparts
    Participant

    @billnparts

    Hey, I finally remembered…

     

    The cycle fendered MG.

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

    October 2, 2013 at 9:45 am #254064
    KentT
    Participant

    @kentt

    billnparts wrote:
    Hey, I finally remembered…

     

    The cycle fendered MG.
    Nice!  Thank!
    That certainly adds to the “vintage” look, IMO… Looks like a hill-climber or a rally car from the 30s or 40s…

    Early FF TDr on 69 VW pan
    Slowly coming back from the ashes...

    October 2, 2013 at 9:58 am #254065
    Ed Service
    Participant

    @eddy

    Have a look here   http://classicmotorsports.net/reader-rides/1634/

     Not a replica, a real sweet ride!

    PMOSSBERG2013-10-02 11:08:08

    October 2, 2013 at 7:16 pm #254066
    billnparts
    Participant

    @billnparts

    And it’s sporting a decent looking hardtop!!!

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

    October 2, 2013 at 7:20 pm #254067
    newkitman
    Participant

    @newkitman

    Bill. When you painted the side cowl panels, how did you do the lovers? Did you brush paint them?

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

    October 2, 2013 at 7:24 pm #254068
    billnparts
    Participant

    @billnparts

    The only loose parts left are the front bumper and the right running board. Lamps are all on and worked on the first try. Wheels all on. I will be driving by the weekend. Woo Hoo!!

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

    October 2, 2013 at 10:29 pm #254069
    Paul Mossberg
    Keymaster

    @pmossberg

    Three cheers!

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

    If you own a TDr and are not in the Registry, please go to https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/mg-td-replica-registry/ and register (you need to copy and paste the link)

    October 4, 2013 at 7:28 pm #254070
    billnparts
    Participant

    @billnparts

    IT’S ALIVE !!!

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

    October 4, 2013 at 7:36 pm #254071
    Dale Schumacher
    Participant

    @schu

     Very nice

    October 4, 2013 at 7:39 pm #254072
    Royal
    Participant

    @royal

    Looks great Bill.  See you in 3 wks.  

    October 4, 2013 at 8:47 pm #254073
    newkitman
    Participant

    @newkitman

    You can say to your TD “You ah. You ah. You…look Mahvelus!” Some younger folks won’t recognize the quote. But Bill…your TD looks fantastic! Three Cheers!!!

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

    October 4, 2013 at 8:59 pm #254074
    Richard Shear
    Participant

    @gbidick

    Way too go

    October 4, 2013 at 9:03 pm #254075
    edward ericson
    Participant

    @edsnova

    Right on, Bill. You should post a before and after series. Great job.

    October 4, 2013 at 9:15 pm #254076
    Paul Mossberg
    Keymaster

    @pmossberg

    what a difference!

    great work Bill!

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

    If you own a TDr and are not in the Registry, please go to https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/mg-td-replica-registry/ and register (you need to copy and paste the link)

    October 4, 2013 at 9:24 pm #254077
    billnparts
    Participant

    @billnparts

    Thanks to everyone for the encouragement and incentive to finally take on this project.

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

    October 5, 2013 at 4:46 pm #254078
    Bill Gould
    Participant

    @texag71

    Yes indeed! Makes me even more proud to be one of the Brotherhood of Bills.

    1981 Lafer TI
    1600 cc Type 1 engine

    October 8, 2013 at 8:15 pm #254079
    billnparts
    Participant

    @billnparts

    One never notices the slow degradation of systems when used on a regular basis. When test driving the beast I became unnerved by the feel of the brake pedal. It was no different from when I had parked her, but having not driven her in quite a while it was obvious something was wrong. When I went to test the master cylinder pressure there appeared to be crystals on the outside of the cylinder.

    So, in lieu of pulling the lines to install plugs for testing, I emptied the cylinder of fluid and discovered the bottom of the cylinder had a layer of mud in it. Time for a new cylinder. It turns out, that cylinder was installed in 1992. It was due. Removal was easy enough, but as any easy plan, this snowballed. I was unable to get my hand in position to reinstall the front line due to the interference of the secondary fuel bowl on that Holley 4V.  While the cylinder dripped fluid I had to quickly remove the carb. I had to order new gaskets today. Everything is now reinstalled, braked bled and ready for a road test. Tomorrow? I can only hope.

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

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