Thanks for all the replies.
I know my car will pass an inspection.
Paul I have all that info and forms.
My problem is the inspector for my district of wisconsin says he’s booked for the next 3 weeks doing salvage inspections,the junk the insurance companies wrote off as totaled,and somone  is trying to put back on the road.Says he’ll call when…[Read more]

Thanks to everyone for the coments and advise.I have thought about laying the top out in the sun to help restreach it,and  probably will in the near future.Just would like to get it titled and on the road for now.

Well to clear up the interior.I have the seat and seat belts,however I can’t realy see what good seat belts will do in one of these glass cars.I have the carpet kit for the car but it’s got some real bad staining,some areas have turned orange,and then there’s the mouse holes chewed in it.The door panels were also in rough shape so I just cut new…[Read more]

Well guys and gals,I finished up for the most part TODAY!I was going to take her out on the road early this morning,But unfortunatly there was heavy fog when I looked out the window,so no road test.For the most part she’s ready for the road,Just waiting on the State of Wisconsin to come and do an Inspection for title.Called on Friday And Today…[Read more]

Lee another one on ebay,type in buffalo slimlight,around 35 a pair.Look real close to originals.My only beef is I contacted the seller through email about the size and function,single or dual filament bulbs,and no responce.Guess I should have called the toll free number.Just running the vw lights for now.

Bill;I had one rear fender that was twisted badly from having somthing leaning on it for 25 years.
I went for broke and took my heat gun to it,figured I had nothing to loose.Fiberglass is afterall a plastic,and will respond to heat(this you know)I heated the fender from the inside while having my hand on the outside feeling for the heat to come…[Read more]

ed just read your post.My brother has a 67 firebird and he runs rottela for diesel engines due to the non exsistance of the zinc additive.Not sure how long the zinc will be in diesel oils as I know they have been reformulating them with less zinc.
On a side note however the cam is bathed in oil at  the bottom of the crankcase on a vw.So my…[Read more]

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I also have a speedo;black face with chome trim.
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Paul sorry to here the bad news.
I don’t think there will be enough clearance to get the head past the studs.Then theres the issue of trying to hold the pushrod tubes and cylinders in place while putting the head back on.All while lying on your back.Best off to just remove the engine put it on a stand.
I think that is number 3 cylinder,some of my…[Read more]

Conratulations Charlie;
I have a couple questions on your inspection.Do you have reverse lights?and emergency flashers?
I know every state is different as well as what the inspectors mood is on the day of inspection.Just trying to get a feel if mine is going to pass.I plan on having the reverse lights,just no provision for flashers.

Bill;
 Just took a look at my spacers.They are about 1 1/4 in square flat on one side,and a curve on the other to fit the curve of the bumper,made from some cheap grade cast aluminum.I would think you could use nuts of the same size as the bolt just drill out the threads.Just somthing to keep from distorting the bumper when tightend down.

Well I have been hard at final assembly of my MG.Some slight change of plans in the engine department,going with a fresh rebuilt 1600 with 2 hours run time on it.Picked it up for what I thought was a good price;$700 as a long block.So this past weekend I was busy getting the engine top end assembled and installed in the car.Also been busy bolting…[Read more]

Just about all the major parts stores carry a universal cable.Just cut to the needed length,comes with the crimp on end and little tool to do the crimping.Best way to cut is with a cut off wheel on a dremel tool.

Wow,new engine and tranny.And now what looks like a 1 piece flip front end,cool.Better make a stop at the tire shop also,I gotta hunch tires aren’t going to last long.Keep up the good work.

my 2 cents;with rebuilt engines going for 1600 and up and the frame is ready to go,sounds like a fare price.

I agree nice looking car.But he should have taken the photo’s on level ground.There is too much space between the fender and tire on the passenger side makes it look like somthing aint right.

Check the points and the timing.I had a chevy years ago popped somthing fierce through the carb,points were bad.

ed try the vdub sights,they have replacment shift rod guides as well as shift rods.Although electric conduit is about the same wall thickness and only about $6 for a 10 foot stick.And you hit it right putting a twist in the bracket eliminates the need for the bushing.Just replaced the bushing on mine and lubed it up with anti-sieze.

Body Type-22381  Body No. 22536/98770
Did a search on the numbers,body type makes the tag for a TD.Couldn’t find much for the body number though.I was hoping to find a year based on the body numbers.Oh well still a neat little trinket to fool those that don’t know real from replica.

Could also be that the disc splines are rusted to the input shaft.It only takes a little rust to sieze things up.