Meatballs?

[edward ericson]

So I been contemplating this for a year and think I’m finally going to do it over the winter: put some proper vintage race car numbers on Bridget’s doors, grill, etc. plus some other stickers for that “just came back from Watkins Glen” look.

I’m thinking 12-inch off-white rondells on the doors, number 68 in black on them, and maybe a Finzio’s Sinclair sticker on each lower bonnet.

Whataya’ll think of that?

I ask, ’cause, several of the Speedster guys have done up their rides as period racers*, but I’ve yet to see a TD replica dressed that way.

*i.e.: “East Coast” Bruce Stumpp, number 26:

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[newkitman]

I remember seeing an old news phoyograph (black and white) of a TD with No. 15 (I think) on it. You don’t see it that often. Were you thinking permanent or something temporary?

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

[newkitman]

edsnova,

Here’s the MGTD Midget site with racing TDs. Enjoy!

http://www.mgcars.org.uk/mgtd/mgtd_racing.htm

 

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

[edward ericson]

I was thinking static cling–at least for the meatballs. 

[Rob Baker]

Ed,

This guy can take care of your needs.

http://www.ratracinggraphics.com/

He did mine.

[edward ericson]

Ah, for the Cobra. I was wondering who I’d missed with meatballs on their TD.

Thanks for the link. RatRacing is in the running. I might go local though.

I want to get all done for under $50. Especially since I might end up not liking it…

[Rob Baker]

Meatballs are good for another 10 hp or so I’ve been told 🙂

[edward ericson]

That’s like double what I’ve got now!

[Peter C. King]

 

What are you going to do for a roll bar?

[edward ericson]

rollbar, schmollbar. no one had ’em in ’52 anyway.
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[Scott A Chynoweth]

2″ conduit for electric wires,some of those float noodles split down the middle and put over the conduit,then wrap it in electrical tape,should give a good representation of a roll bar for under $20

[edward ericson]

HAR!

That’s a great idea, oldbuzz, but then: with all that extra horsepower from the roundells, plus the extra confidence from the “rollbar”, I might get myself into trouble!

[edward ericson]

Went with Squier Design. They were easy and quick.

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[Montie Henderson]

Nice! looks faster too.

[Peter C. King]

 

I like the folding windshield and Brooklands screens. Very retro.

Now you need the leather strap across the bonnet. 

[Dale Schumacher]

Love it Ed – now you need a 2110 w/ dual carbs, hot cam etc. –

[edward ericson]

Raby Type 4.

Squeezing it under that rear deck, though . . . that’s the challenge.

Actually, affording it would be the challenge.

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