Thanks Guys! I will give that a try. Not real good with computers.
Bill

Nice looking car/s. How did you manage to get your photo’s uploaded? I get a blank screen when I try.

Hi Bovi,

Welcome to the site. There’s alot of helpful people here. The Ford/Chevy kits had their own frame that came with the kit. The donor was used for the motor, transmission, front axel etc.
I think if you search the site you will find assembly manuals that have been transposed electronicly. If not just ask, Iam sure someone will send you…[Read more]

My Chevette TD has a cat (a gutted out one) and during assembly I made a Stainless steel heat shield for protection just to be sure. A working cat can get very hot. I left an air space between the fiberglass floor pan and the shield. I have put on over 2000 miles and have had no problem.
Bill

Hi Guy’s
I may be off base, could this be a loose baffel in the muffler of converter? I have had rattly mufflers before.
Bill

Hi Dick,
The sender should be to the right of the distributer, under the intake manifold. Or at least it is on my 84 chevette td. It is tucked in and difficult to see.
Good luck, Bill

Where are you in NY? Iam from Wolcott. Located inbetween Syracuse and Rochester, near the lake. I have a Chevy front engine TD that is also red. Your right it’s cold everywhere in NY!!

Geoff,
Well it was a great plate #. Unfortunatly it’s been taken. So I will have to be creative and find a plate # on my own. I hope they enjoy it.
Thanks again, Bill

Hi Geoff,

Thanks for the plate info. I will see if I can get it. Do you have your car home yet? You will have plenty of sunny days to enjoy it there, not like our chilly NY weather.

Thanks again! Bill

Hi Geof,
Very nice car! I live in NY and would love to have your old lisence plate # if your through with it. Your car is simular to mine (Bills Baby on the yahoo site) mine is red with a white interior and a Chevy engine (stock for now) I actually tried to get a vanity plate with a simular message with no luck. I promice to keep it in nice…[Read more]

I have heard that the marine supply companys may be able to fill your needs for blades and possibly the arms also. Good luck.
Bill

Rob,
Nice looking cars! Good luck and welcome to the club
Bill Hursh NY

Hi Dick,
It sounds as if you changed all the major componets. Did you have a front end or 4 wheel alignment done? I don’t know if that will help your problem, but it will not hurt. Thats what I did afer the assembly to be sure the car tracked correctly. Also be sure the rear axel is stable. My car (chevette TD kit) handles well at highway speeds…[Read more]

I saw a TD kit with a 302 ford engine on e-bay a while ago. It fit, not sure about anything else. I’ll take a ride also when you get it in!
Bill

Im 5’11” and 210 lbs and I fit fine. I have modified my seat back though, to allow for more belly space!
Good luck!
Bill

Hi Rob,
My front engine chevy TD kit car weighs in at around 1900 pounds. Surprizing the same as Pauls VW kit.
Bill

Hi Ed,

I checked the size of my tires on my chevy based TD. They are P195 75/R14. I run the tire pressure at mfg recomdations. I also had a shake in my car upon the completed assembly. I found 2 things that helped. The tires on the car during assembly, though new, had flat spots from setting for extended periods. The other thing I found, the…[Read more]

Hi Ed,

Nice looking car! My Chevette based TD is on blocks in storage at this time,(upstate NY is kinda cold for these cars) so I can’t help you now. When warmer weather gets closer & its back on the wheels again I will be happy to check the dimension you are looking for. I know my springs were cut to the assembly specks.

Bill Hursh

I have…[Read more]

I have a Chevette kit. During the assembly the original chevy front coil springs were to be cut shorter in order to make the car level. My car had that done during the assembly and it sits level and she drives wonderfuly. I will dig out my manual and let you know how much to cut off.
Bill Hursh

I don’t. My car has smooth chrome wheels with a spoked basket which bolts on where the hub cap commonly goes. They arn’t real spokes but they do look 10 times better than the cheesy spoked hubcaps. I think MG magic in Fla can help or try any auto/ speed shop and you should be able to find them.

Good luck, Bill