MG TD Replica Car Club | Bob | Activity https://tdreplica.com/members/currenttoy/activity/ Activity feed for Bob. Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:43:16 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 380669890545ef8c0cf12ee3ae213c9e Bob started the topic MGTD Replica for Sale in the forum Classifieds https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/mgtd-replica-for-sale/ Tue, 22 Sep 2020 17:29:49 -0400 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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]]> 1ec0577409504ee2330d38f4bccddd37 Bob replied to the topic No power in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/no-power/page/2/#post-250564 Sat, 26 May 2012 18:29:34 -0400 Thanks to all for your great ideas.

yes it was the ground.
Break that did not show
Was 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.
 
 
]]> 199a4fbe5227ca7b36c0245f91722c28 Bob replied to the topic No power in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/no-power/#post-250556 Mon, 21 May 2012 21:35:35 -0400 Checked fuses by removing and replacing.  Will need to buy the garage light.  At least another start.   Tks

]]> 0ad83e3bb31d4c04e8ca41701b82741d Bob replied to the topic No power in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/no-power/#post-250553 Mon, 21 May 2012 19:40:44 -0400 Thanks All

 
I will keep looking and trying
Back under the dash to look for more fuses, did not see with ignition.
Wiil try tracing and rechecking
Thanks again
]]> 9ee39e31ab8fe08bb6f58c00e667b3cb Bob replied to the topic No power in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/no-power/#post-250546 Mon, 21 May 2012 18:20:37 -0400 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.

]]> 1d4c38fb921a8fb50cfd0182af2b64da Bob replied to the topic No power in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/no-power/#post-250543 Mon, 21 May 2012 17:21:30 -0400 Fuses were the first thing I checked.

Went back and checked all again
still nothing.
]]> 6cc9dfa8d635fb9b3d19c2d07e2b12eb Bob replied to the topic No power in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/no-power/#post-250541 Mon, 21 May 2012 16:32:51 -0400 Tks, that is another place to check.

Like all us big kids, none of us are happy when our toys are broken.
]]> c64352b56e361042ca0e70b7236ec547 Bob replied to the topic No power in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/no-power/#post-250539 Mon, 21 May 2012 16:24:28 -0400 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-neg
tks for that safety hint.
 
 
]]> 5b2149824ae5c9dbc670f7f1abe204a1 Bob replied to the topic Calendar Time in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/calendar-time/page/5/#post-247190 Tue, 27 Dec 2011 09:40:51 -0500 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.
 

]]> 01d98570497199825220a80e24c59465 Bob replied to the topic Calendar Time in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/calendar-time/page/3/#post-247130 Sun, 04 Dec 2011 12:20:49 -0500 Thanks for including me.  Put me down for 2

]]> a6b45f75f044fb22e6d695f6e7762a08 Bob replied to the topic Calendar Time in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/calendar-time/page/2/#post-247107 Sun, 27 Nov 2011 15:07:08 -0500 Currenttoy40874.6315162037

]]> 76b34c04ed84b6aeca4818e8a7c3603f Bob replied to the topic squirrels in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/squirrels/#post-247590 Thu, 03 Nov 2011 11:04:37 -0400 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
 PMOSSBERG40850.5141203704

]]> d86a213559a7c6d453423f28b93fac73 Bob replied to the topic squirrels in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/squirrels/#post-247587 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 11:03:20 -0400 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. 

]]> ad36f301f6316b7cd651de3b8b5a69f6 Bob replied to the topic Vale Adjustment Question in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/vale-adjustment-questin/#post-246685 Sat, 24 Sep 2011 21:33:00 -0400 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.

]]> 16c4a4011e6174c7c90fc9036d1ca1be Bob replied to the topic Did my first and second Valve Adjustment in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/did-my-first-and-secnd-valve-adjustment/#post-246374 Sat, 10 Sep 2011 21:14:33 -0400 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]

]]> 4b57d87f7e1f6d7d2117bcb9c51220f6 Bob replied to the topic Classic Roadsters kit in the forum MGTD Kit Cars Unfinished https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/classic-roadsters-kit/#post-245840 Sat, 20 Aug 2011 21:42:21 -0400 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.
 

]]> eae1b0c439223715d1bb05a7a26097a1 Bob replied to the topic New Member Georgia in the forum Membership https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/new-member-georgia/#post-245576 Mon, 01 Aug 2011 17:05:56 -0400 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]

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