TD about to hit the road!

[Jim saunders]

Almost ready for the road ………..

[Royal]

Super clean and really, really nice.  

[Paul Mossberg]

Good looking car!

 

I see what appears to be a VW based TD kit in the background.

Is that the next project?

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)

[Jim saunders]

Next project is waiting in the wings …….. hope to use MGB power this time. Thanks for the comments!

Jim

[edward ericson]

Wait–that’s not MGB power in this one? What is that–Midget?

Anyway, very impressed.

[Jim saunders]

Engine , tranny & rear end are from 1971 MG Midget. Just had to build a frame. Midget engine is plenty to tool around the back roads here in central NC.

MGB would be closer to the real TD engine. Learned a lot from this build ……. next one should be a lot quicker. By the way, I sold this car to a couple as a birthday present!

Thanks for the kind words!

Jim

[john barry]

[Montie Henderson]

Beautiful!!!

[Jim saunders]

A few more pics!As before, MG Midget running works. Home made windshield frame. Triumph TR# hood hindges. TD gas tank & headlight brackets.

[Paul Mossberg]

Very nice work!!!!

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)

[edward ericson]

Looks awesome. You gonna put a spare tire on it too?

[Bill Gould]

Beautiful dash, Jim. Did you finish it yourself? And what about door handles?

1981 Lafer TI
1600 cc Type 1 engine

[Jim saunders]

No spare tire on this one …… AAA card firmly in wallet!

[Jim saunders]

Dash came with kit …….. this was an older (30) years ago kit …… “We don’t need no stinking door habdles on the out side” MGA’s didn’t have them ….. so I elected not to put then on. Keeps it looking smooth on the out side.

[Anonymous]

Hello, love the mg running gear.  Is the body for vw kit?  Midgets a Bs are unubody, what did it take to build a frame?  Thanks, Dennis  PS  I have enough B parts  to litteraly build 2 cars.  Need input on frame and what kit was used.

[Anonymous]

PPS… unibody!

[secretagentcat]

Schweet ride! Must have been a fun project, cant wait to see your next one.

[Jim saunders]

Just used some 2″ x 3″ box tubing to build frame. Just looked at how original was built. You will have to extend a MG Midget 14″ to work on the TD body. mGB will have to extend 9″ to work. I have a TR6 in the shop now, so it will be a while on the nextTD!

[Montie Henderson]

Have you got a B to work with yet?  I just came across one last week for $1000.00.  Rebuilt motor runs and could be a daily driver.  Lots body rust in the rockers and, well everywhere.  It’s not advertised yet but I have the guys phone #, 

[Jim saunders]

Thanks for the offer, I already have a71 MGB to work from. I have friends that might be interested . I am in central NC, where is the car?

Jim

[Montie Henderson]

Dayton Ohio

[Jim saunders]

A bit far to go for a MGB …… here in the south , there seems to still be plenty around …… with “not so much rust”.

Thanks,
Jim

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