Thanks Mark, Dale, and Richard. Right now it’s looking like I’m a no-show, as in-laws are coming over. If it changes I’ll scoot down there.

I like that one, Chuck. I’ve still not done anything about this problem. It’s still extremely intermittent, and so I hedge by parking facing down hill. Nice car show cancelled today ’cause of rain. Maybe I’ll jack her up and have a look at the starter & solenoid.Thanks all for the sage advice. Wouldn’t have thought of the Ford (“better idea”) or…[Read more]

Ed,
He might be up for it if he is not working.
Also – Greg is going to push the Bugout on the speedster site.
Lets see what happens

Very cool, Dale. I’m thinking about making a lunge for it–family obligations may prevent. What about the other Speeders? Corey of The Hooptie would seem like a possibility, no?

Nice engine bay, Monte. That really looks clean.

I should be there along w/ Greg ( Wolfgang ) and a few other speedies.
I will be driving the TD if I get my Generator replaced or at least the
bearings in them.
Dale

Montie, I used fender welt to trim the perimeter of my dashboard. Here are the pics.Ringo has the champion dash construction though and I plan to follow his lead later this year when I make a new one with a glove compartment.Toward that eventuality, I did manage to score a real TD dash on ebay. Pretty beat up, but it did include the chromed brass…[Read more]

Yeah. In all the pics of these replicas, the guys standing around them all had sideburns!

Jas, I think maybe you should skip it. The physics don’t make a lot of sense. This, at least, according to physicists.
 

I got one of those hats–tartan style. I’ll need a chin strap to wear it in Bridget tho…. Gonna have to get an old RAF helmet and goggles, I think.
So, anyway, Lafer it is, rebadged, ’cause nobody else did dooors like that. Wobby sent me a couple kit car books last week. I’ll see if I can find an entry for that thing.

The rear bumper on my BCW VW has a hole in the middle. There’s a bolt through it into a bracket.
Looks like the originals have a center hole too.
Just FYI

Good on ya, Gary!

Photo?

Gary,
PS
Sometimes you need to replace the rubber hoses as they collapse inside and
you can not tell from the outside.

Gary,
I had the same problem w/ mine when I replaced. Two things – Could be
a bad unit as many overseas units are very poor – also did you put brake
fluid in the MC before you installed? Many times if you don’t it is a bear
to get the air out and get some pedal pressure.
Lastly – after spending a huge amount of time tying to get the system up…[Read more]

C’Mon down, Mark. The water’s fine. I’ll show you around Harford County. APG is about a click from my front door. The Mariner Point Park (marina & boat ramp) is a bit closer.
Lots of rentals available right reasonable (real houses I mean; yards, garages) if you want to take your time about buying or building & wait for the market to settle down…[Read more]

The VW-based one in Athens TN is very interesting. Are those dub-style Buick portholes affixed to its forward flanks?
Mark, you’re in or near DC? If so, I’mma second Larry’s admonition & suggest you at least look at that pile o’ parts someone’s trying to move. I’m wanting someone to cruise with & hoping to get a couple within a 70 mile radius at…[Read more]

Nice car, but a bit dear. Here’s one in annapolis, MD that’s more in line with a budget. Fiberfab… incomplete. Check the tagline with the photo.

Sounds like a blast! Thanks for the pics.

Nice. What’s that red thing? Morgan?