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Bob started the topic MGTD Replica for Sale in the forum Classifieds 4 years, 1 month ago
Time to pass on to another admirer.
Has been fun, but no longer taking it out.
please contact for information
Re did transmission, rear axle, master cylinder
will need new top, never drove needing to put up. Seats with some splitting not sure photo showing
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Bob replied to the topic No power in the forum General Discussion 12 years, 5 months ago
Thanks to all for your great ideas.
yes it was the ground.Break that did not showWas stiff and wrapped with electrical tape near bottom.moving it out of the way to remove battery to recharge was too much for the old wires.Replaced and started right up.Thanks again for all the help with this. Great bunch of Guys. -
Bob replied to the topic No power in the forum General Discussion 12 years, 5 months ago
Checked fuses by removing and replacing. Will need to buy the garage light. At least another start. Tks
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Bob replied to the topic No power in the forum General Discussion 12 years, 5 months ago
Thanks All
I will keep looking and tryingBack under the dash to look for more fuses, did not see with ignition.Wiil try tracing and recheckingThanks again -
Bob replied to the topic No power in the forum General Discussion 12 years, 5 months ago
No voltmeter, Ground cable looks ok. tried jumper cable, with the neg. and tried connected to another car. Still nothing. Guess time for tow in.
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Bob replied to the topic No power in the forum General Discussion 12 years, 5 months ago
Fuses were the first thing I checked.
Went back and checked all againstill nothing. -
Bob replied to the topic No power in the forum General Discussion 12 years, 5 months ago
Tks, that is another place to check.
Like all us big kids, none of us are happy when our toys are broken. -
Bob replied to the topic No power in the forum General Discussion 12 years, 5 months ago
Sparked on steering when the wrench hit the column while taking off the pos cable.
I hooked the battery back up to the charger and shows full charge.yes battery hooked up pos-pos-neg-negtks for that safety hint. -
Bob replied to the topic Calendar Time in the forum General Discussion 12 years, 10 months ago
September is “Elitchka” photo taken at 57th Fighter Group Restaurant in Atlanta. Purchased at an auction here in Atlanta. Built by American Custom Cars in Houston TX. states “Empress I” 1600 engine on 74 frame. so far new transmission, rear axles, bearings, brakes, accelerator cable. Thank you for including me in.
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Bob replied to the topic Calendar Time in the forum General Discussion 12 years, 11 months ago
Thanks for including me. Put me down for 2
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Bob replied to the topic Calendar Time in the forum General Discussion 12 years, 11 months ago
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Bob replied to the topic squirrels in the forum General Discussion 13 years ago
Kmart has a shelter with a door. too large for the area I would need it to fit.
http://www.kmart.com/shelterlogic-10-ft-x-20-ft-auto-storage -shelter/p-082W541991110001P
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Bob replied to the topic squirrels in the forum General Discussion 13 years ago
Looking at the champer – could you just use any small metal can/box and put some holes in the top and glue on a magnet? Then just buy the oil or put in the mothballs. Mine also sits out with only a cover and I am watching all the responses to see what I can do to make sure I do not come out; take off the cover, to find a raccoon living in mine.
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Bob replied to the topic Vale Adjustment Question in the forum General Discussion 13 years, 1 month ago
Thank you, yes I have the book. I did not use it the first time when I messed up the adjustment – used directions off net. Now using the book. Dont know if I should just get used to the sound.
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Bob replied to the topic Did my first and second Valve Adjustment in the forum General Discussion 13 years, 2 months ago
Thank you one and all. I did a valve adjustment. Ellitchka was running rough – very much 1,2,3.4-sounding.
I used the info from Samba to try an adjustment for for first time- took about 2 hours. I really messed it up. When I drove it was clacking and and very loud. Quickly parked. I Went back to the Muire Book and found that my TCD mark was of…[Read more] -
Bob replied to the topic Classic Roadsters kit in the forum MGTD Kit Cars Unfinished 13 years, 2 months ago
That is from the same company that produced mine in Houston Tx. An Empress I. I do not have the pin strips and not sure that I have the same number of snaps on the sides.
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Bob replied to the topic New Member Georgia in the forum Membership 13 years, 3 months ago
Thank you all for the welcome
The car was built in Texas. Motor is in the rear and looks like a Duchess. But I do not remember it saying that on the plaque mounted under the hood. It has the bump at the fender not smooh like the Fiber.
I am in Atlanta. Hard to find someone to work on it.
I found one place that I am using and it came highl…[Read more] - Load More