Will do.

I would like to place a reservation on bumpers and brackets when they become available. If I find a set before, I’ll cancel the reservation.
Good luck.

Thanks, all, for the votes.

Yeah, Jack, I very much would like to show this car at Air & Auto 10 in October. I think some of the members of the First Settlers PCA would get a kick out of it. The stars may yet align.

Just saw there was voting requested. DONE. Glad I was able to add a vote before the deadline.

Jack, VA beach sounds wonderful about now.

Already voted a few days ago Ed. Good luck!

Thanks, Dale. Please go vote for me on the Pelican site (like three posts above).

All y’all vote.

Looking great! Want to drive up with Rick to see it if you will have us.

No stinking way you are selling it… come on man!

I want to see this!

TB model

Is hard to distinguish from a TC

But of course the TD has smaller wheels and tires and somewhat wider fenders.

There are two good VDO rebuild places in CA, Palo Alto Speedometer and North Hollywood Speedometer. They specialize in Porsche gauges. Both are run by cats named Helmut and both do very good work for very much money. My guess is, if Shu could get either of them to take the job, they would take about three months and $600. He’d end up with the best…[Read more]

Spyder reassembly progress.

The floorpan is back in.

Glass windshield is on*; wipers wipe.

54 items remain on the punch list. Some of those are such chores as “<b>VISIT MSP WITH DOCS FOR SIGN-OFF”</b>

and<b> “Get VIN/Title</b>”

There are just two dozen discrete tasks ahead of those steps. I plan to knock about a half dozen off the list…[Read more]

Yes, I do.

My V8 Ford TDr runs 28 on the street. With the coil overs set to their softest setting this becomes quite a comfortable ride. The coil overs run 500# springs.

Hey, friends, a favor?

If you feel like it, check out the Pelican Parts Virtual Car show and then vote for my entry (i.e. the pile-o-junque depicted above) as Best DIY Project.  

You know I’d do the same for y’all.

PS: final touches are almost done. Still awaiting state authorities reopening for title/tag/taxes and destination charges to be a…[Read more]

There are currently no listings for the front shocks for the 85 Chevette. The builder probably found a number that was close or was necessary to fit the build.
I can’t get the link to post, so just Google “Monroe shock size chart“. The mounting styles are at the end of the chart. Pick the mounts and then find the size you need, compressed and e…[Read more]

FWIW…I have seen other TDr’s with that grille shell painted. It doesn’t look bad, just different .

MiGi TD replica, I think!

Welp…

Just tried to post agains with pics

(like this one:

and it failed.

Fantastic. Finished just in time for what would have been Carlisle. Looking forward to the videos.