Suicide door locks

[newkitman]

That’s a video I’d love to see. Bill cornering with the door open and driving hard!

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

[billnparts]

I found the file with the video.
Does anyone know an easy way to get it from my Library to this reply box?
Running Windows 7.

Must I post to You Tube first?

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

[ray10]

bill

you will need to post to you tube then post a link to it.I think that would be the easiest way to do it.

TDREPLICA Map

http://www.arcgis.com/home/webmap/viewer.html?webmap=7f9174ad614e43b680deba085b0abf48

[edward ericson]

It is truly awesome particularly when compared to my lame, back-firing, lame-ass driving.

Bill, please post them all. That last round when you looped it was cool too.

We really gotta get “Hero” cams for next year though.

[billnparts]

OK, I hope this works.
I don’t think the spin was caught on video.
I think these are in order. Three runs  of three laps each.
Keep in mind the Start/Finish line is halfway up the front straight. (moving right to left0

http://youtu.be/RFgwKdGDRug

http://youtu.be/Vcc6gzgSwRw

http://youtu.be/imfu4edPa3A

Enjoy !!

PMOSSBERG2012-10-02 21:08:06

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

[Paul Mossberg]

Thanks Bill!

I fixed the links.

And they are in order.

Great catch on the door!

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)

[newkitman]

Great cornering while closing the drivers door. Did you think you were going to squirt right out of the seat onto the track?    By the 3rd run it looked like you had gotten the hang of it.

newkitman2012-10-02 22:08:44

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

[billnparts]

Seat belts are fully functional.

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

[Royal]

Bump.
We have a lot of new TDr owners. I hope this 3 yr old post can help you avoid very costly repairs as well as injury.
Don’t leave home without ’em.

[secretagentcat]

Thanks for the great tip! Eliza Jane will get hers once shes rolling again.

[Paul Mossberg]

I drove my TDr from 1982 until 2012 without the safety locks.

Never had a problem.

Then along came Roy and this thread. I added them. 😉

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)

[Bob]

Joined this forum just now.

Great to see that car being put through some rigorous driving, so thanks for posting those links.

Just got my “new” quarter century old replica this month and it needs a good going-over underneath the body. All bushings cracked, some slop in the steering, wheel rims bent. At least it’s rust-free and everything else denies its age. But I would be afraid to drive it hard until it gets fixed up.

Couldn’t help thinking about those little doors. Will latch mine too.

[john barry]

well luckily  having a custom heavy tube chassis my LR  doors are  secure…never opened  and I drive the hell outa  it !;)

[scubasteve]

Royal wrote:

 

 I installed some high quality screen door latches or “hook and eye” latches.    I got my latches at West Marine but most any would work.  

 

 

 

 I went to the West Marine web site and found several different length hooks; 1 1/2″-3″.
What is the length you used? It’s hard to tell from your pics.
Thanx again!

Amor Conquista Todo

[Royal]

Steve, I used the 1-1/2″ latches.   But the longer ones might work well also.

[Author]

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