MG TD Replica Car Club | Dave B. | Activity https://tdreplica.com/members/dave-b/activity/ Activity feed for Dave B.. Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:20:12 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 17a5b385ccf2078475730e3ebda47266 Dave B. replied to the topic cowl brackets for TDr? in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/cowl-brackets-for-tdr/page/4/#post-261555 Sat, 01 Aug 2015 19:26:45 -0400 Thanks, Paul.I spoke with him and he’s keen to give it a try.  I explained to him that the issue is working with car kits from various manufacturers whose dimensions not only don’t match the original MG, but even vary among themselves.  He wants to start with the dimensions of mine (a Duchess) and see what’s involved.  That should give him some id…[Read more]

]]> a24a696862a939357caf326718b76e3d Dave B. replied to the topic cowl brackets for TDr? in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/cowl-brackets-for-tdr/page/4/#post-261553 Thu, 30 Jul 2015 21:11:23 -0400 Let me run it by him and see what he says.

]]> f1de69f09c4ece6a1994ece876ee5e7e Dave B. replied to the topic cowl brackets for TDr? in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/cowl-brackets-for-tdr/page/4/#post-261548 Sun, 26 Jul 2015 22:02:18 -0400 In the same vein (and since I apparently created a monster by starting this thread eons ago) I thought some of you might appreciate what my son has done combining 3d printing and casting aluminum:https://jimvsworld.wordpress.com/3d-printing-carburetor-repair-with-pla-investment-casting/-Dave
PMOSSBERG2015-07-27 10:03:07

]]> 9d2a8a0a0ef2572fd9f4aaacd9b054bf Dave B. replied to the topic Cross Country via the Back Roads in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/cross-country-via-the-back-roads/#post-264626 Wed, 27 May 2015 16:35:59 -0400 Bill,Our place in PA is only a few miles off of Rt. 220 and, as I
reckon it, about an hour and a half shy of your destination.  We’re up
there a good bit of the time as we get ready to move there permanently,
and could probably arrange to be there when you come through.  We’d be
honored if you could work it out to stop by. -Dave

]]> 9ff86ee39661ea8afc33a71ab6ef3b0a Dave B. replied to the topic be carful in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/be-carful/#post-263718 Fri, 13 Mar 2015 21:52:25 -0400 That’s called “destinesia” — when you can’t remember where you were going and why you were going there.

]]> dcec635802b0c24f04ca95a6da346dd0 Dave B. replied to the topic The Land Down Under in the forum Clubs and Show https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/the-land-down-under/#post-263644 Wed, 11 Mar 2015 20:57:31 -0400 PaulHave a great trip.  I lived in Oz for six years and the people are phenomenal.  Just remember to look both ways before you cross the street.  -Dave

]]> 01f6415035c96df4f2ed5dc8589b410a Dave B. replied to the topic AUDREY_HEPBURN in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/audrey_hepburn/#post-263673 Wed, 11 Mar 2015 20:53:26 -0400 Actually, Bill, the car goes up in flames.  Sorry to have to break it to you.

]]> e3cd88bb3045b6a5fc2d37198ea23e0a Dave B. replied to the topic Manufacturer Comparison in the forum Manufacturer Comparison https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/manufacturer-comparison/#post-250707 Sun, 22 Feb 2015 14:39:42 -0500 Another useful bit of information might be what’s in the medallion at the top of the grill.  Some, if not most, copy the original “MG,” whereas others have unique labels, such as the “MP” in the MP Lafer.

]]> 20dbb6a8f4bcf30f5e9e139cf59d17b4 Dave B. replied to the topic Toshiro Mifune in a MGTD from the movie Yojimbo in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/toshiro-mifune-in-a-mgtd-from-the-movie-yojimbo/#post-263178 Sun, 15 Feb 2015 15:31:11 -0500 Thanks for posting the picture, Bill.  That was always one of my favorite foreign films.  A couple of years back I watched Sergio Leone’s “A Fistful of Dollars” with my son, who pointed out the fact that it was essentially the same movie in a Western setting.But I never knew about the car.

]]> cf5ab77068388a952ef7a1af32cf544d Dave B. replied to the topic Propane TDr? in the forum VW Based Kits https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/propane-tdr/#post-262670 Sun, 18 Jan 2015 16:44:07 -0500 Roy,My last tour in Australia (’96-’99) I drove a dual-fuel vehicle that could switch between “gas” (i. e. propane) and petrol.  I used propane whenever possible because it was more economical, but that was because the infrastructure was there to make it viable as a motor fuel.  Most of the petrol stations had a propane pump, and refueling was v…[Read more]

]]> e68ebc0b2580b2f295a96ce56bca6871 Dave B. replied to the topic Classic Car Insurance in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/classic-car-insurance/page/3/#post-238598 Mon, 29 Dec 2014 20:13:27 -0500 Vicenç,Sorry–I’ve been off-line for a few days and I’m just reading your question to me now.  As far as I knew, I had straightforward USAA coverage.  I’ll have to take a closer look at the policy and see if there’s anyone else in the chain.  When I bought mine it was already registered in PA with regular plates and that may have been a factor in…[Read more]

]]> 804a3b4ddcc0aca0ddc28823ffe3f16b Dave B. replied to the topic Winter Ride in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/winter-ride/#post-262496 Mon, 29 Dec 2014 20:05:32 -0500 Thanks for the photos.  You guys are making me feel guilty for winterizing mine.

]]> 38af24a27c0c987481022848470dfd94 Dave B. replied to the topic Whatcha get for Christmas? in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/whatcha-get-for-christmas/#post-262528 Mon, 29 Dec 2014 19:55:46 -0500 That would have been unsportsmanlike.

]]> 418b9187054434af12e3afe3f655db3f Dave B. replied to the topic Chevy 2.2L dutchess in the forum My Project https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/chevy-2-2l-dutchess/page/5/#post-241021 Mon, 29 Dec 2014 19:22:47 -0500 I recently received the following from MG Magic in response to my question about whether their top would fit my Duchess:

The Duchess is a difficult fit for our top as I believe the cockpit is larger.Please measure your kit compared to the details in the description portion of the MG top.I believe along with moving the bows you need more material…

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]]> f74284237bc034983a73b7364c80af68 Dave B. replied to the topic Whatcha get for Christmas? in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/whatcha-get-for-christmas/#post-262526 Mon, 29 Dec 2014 18:36:15 -0500 My son very thoughtfully gave me the overalls I’m wearing in this picture.   As I’ve already mentioned here, in preparation for my impending retirement, I had a garage built. (The plan was to build the garage, retire, and then buy the roadster, but we got a bit out of sequence.)  Altogether this year, counting the roadster, Craigslist linked me up…[Read more]

]]> 23f9bdac5c045f04222753a3d7793aef Dave B. replied to the topic Classic Car Insurance in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/classic-car-insurance/page/3/#post-238584 Mon, 22 Dec 2014 20:12:24 -0500 Paul,Along with the others, I am grateful for your insights into the complicated and confusing world of insuring something as unconventional as a TDr.  I have mine insured with USAA.  They’ve given me great service over the years and didn’t flinch at the prospect of insuring a kit car.  At the moment, mine is garaged for the winter with di…[Read more]

]]> 0f089f6676fb40c3e80a511d14dd6c60 Dave B. replied to the topic Reverse Light(s) in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/reverse-lights/#post-262297 Sat, 29 Nov 2014 17:55:40 -0500 Mine came with a pair.

]]> e244ecc44e784dd6162e66b04c497bb6 Dave B. replied to the topic Small scratches in chrome in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/small-scratches-in-chrome/#post-262284 Sat, 29 Nov 2014 17:50:11 -0500 Roy,This might be what you’re looking for:http://www.amazon.com/Green-Rouge-Polishing-Buffing-Compound/dp/B003K7U0J6(It's also the ideal material to use on a leather strop to hone knife edges.)If the scratches are fine enough, you might be surprised to find that toothpaste will do the job.  -Dave

]]> 40124f41f2d97f559c99a07bca381f23 Dave B. replied to the topic Thanksgiving in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/thanksgiving-3/#post-258881 Thu, 27 Nov 2014 16:17:16 -0500 I’m happy to add my voice.  Sounds like we all have a lot of reasons to be thankful.  Best wishes to you all and thanks for the help and encouragement.-Dave

]]> e23b463b56bdfb7ff8b28f592b9f4d2a Dave B. replied to the topic Floor Mats in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/floor-mats-3/#post-261277 Thu, 13 Nov 2014 21:50:07 -0500 Looks great, Vicenç. Did you do the cover on the steering wheel?

]]> c8dd91f6b7010469050de73f849c4e21 Dave B. replied to the topic MP Lafer? for sale in PA in the forum Running MGTD Kits Cars for Sale https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/mp-lafer-for-sale-in-pa/#post-262074 Tue, 11 Nov 2014 18:27:46 -0500 Thanks for the link to the thread, Paul.  Will there be a quiz?

]]> 30191abf4a364e95a10e888cbe19cbaa Dave B. replied to the topic MP Lafer? for sale in PA in the forum Running MGTD Kits Cars for Sale https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/mp-lafer-for-sale-in-pa/#post-262072 Tue, 11 Nov 2014 14:35:52 -0500 I’m getting a real education here.  What threw me off was my assumption that the Lafer was the only TDr without the bracket connecting the headlamps to the fenders. 

]]> c3446bd27c49344067a9775a50f1733e Dave B. replied to the topic What's this logo? in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/whats-this-logo/#post-262085 Sun, 09 Nov 2014 22:05:52 -0500 It was on a flickr slideshow “MGTD”.  I know I’ve seen it before.

]]> 1374469b04799693d73632160aca0860 Dave B. replied to the topic MP Lafer? for sale in PA in the forum Running MGTD Kits Cars for Sale https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/mp-lafer-for-sale-in-pa/#post-262064 Sun, 09 Nov 2014 18:38:05 -0500 Thanks, Roy.  I’ll get there yet.

]]> 7503ca695d80960b8d528fe2f652681f Dave B. replied to the topic MP Lafer? for sale in PA in the forum Running MGTD Kits Cars for Sale https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/mp-lafer-for-sale-in-pa/#post-262062 Sun, 09 Nov 2014 17:30:31 -0500 Roy, John, Ed,I’m really scratching my head here.  Are you referring to the green car for sale or to Vicenç’s “white thing”?Is the London Roadster like the Lafer in that the headlamps are only connected at the grille and not tied in to the fenders?-Dave

]]> 5d93d05d9c3d4e8887e9f79b5eef9c52 Dave B. replied to the topic AutoRéplica 50 in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/autoreplica-50/#post-262051 Sat, 08 Nov 2014 15:35:34 -0500 Vicenç,Thanks for taking the time to translate the article.  It’s a shame more weren’t made, because it’s a beautiful replica.  Would love to know if any of the 12 are still out there. ]]> 713bb1cc8cc36652b0caaf26a3d3c4ec Dave B. replied to the topic Soob sorting in the forum VW Based Kits https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/soob-sorting/page/4/#post-261160 Wed, 05 Nov 2014 22:16:04 -0500 I understand.  Just throwing in my 2 cents where I actually have a bit more experience.  (My first car was a Renault R10, so I got my crash course on automotive electrics early on.)

]]> a01d981d2b94fcd0f75c1ba8bbfd8e87 Dave B. replied to the topic Soob sorting in the forum VW Based Kits https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/soob-sorting/page/4/#post-261157 Wed, 05 Nov 2014 19:02:24 -0500 Man, that’s weird.  Did you try to measure the actual current draw of each circuit?  That would be the first step in getting to the bottom of the issue and determining whether you have a current draw problem or a supply problem.  It’s also possible that your charging light circuit is too sensitive, but that’s also something you’d have to de…[Read more]

]]> 756ff58e960114a744db71eb1400a13e Dave B. replied to the topic Soob sorting in the forum VW Based Kits https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/soob-sorting/page/4/#post-261155 Wed, 05 Nov 2014 17:56:53 -0500 Ed,With respect to the electrical system, I’m trying to get a handle on what’s going on.Are
you saying that the brake lights and the radiator fan both cause your
charging light to come on, and that with the brake lights you get a
significant voltage drop, but not with the fan?-Dave

]]> 8f3f9b3a2f05637de50c8f17633aa878 Dave B. replied to the topic Tan/Green TDr, 71 VW, $6500, Kingston, TN in the forum Running MGTD Kits Cars for Sale https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/tangreen-tdr-71-vw-6500-kingston-tn/#post-262019 Mon, 03 Nov 2014 17:14:25 -0500 I like the color scheme, though, and, as Paul pointed out, it wouldn’t take a lot to get it into nice shape.  What has me a bit baffled is that the clutch pedal seems to hang down.  I thought the VW pedals all hinged at the floor. 

]]> 968270fc51a10df341f5c0e0950a576c Dave B. replied to the topic Front engine, hardtop & air conditioning in the forum Running MGTD Kits Cars for Sale https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/front-engine-hardtop-air-conditioning/#post-261979 Mon, 03 Nov 2014 17:07:34 -0500 The outfit in Michigan must be a broker.  I e-mailed them asking where I could see the car and got back a terse form letter requesting I call them on the phone.  So I sent a note back saying, hey, I asked a simple straightforward question.  Today I got back a personal note containing something of an apology for the first note and saying that th…[Read more]

]]> da7651f31f05eea9d942af9d860c4bf2 Dave B. replied to the topic Battery Shut-off Switch in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/battery-shut-off-switch/#post-262010 Sun, 02 Nov 2014 19:00:03 -0500 There’s a good case to be made for Schu’s fuel cutoff.  The car starts, the thief gets out on the road, and the car dies, probably in a location that’s not convenient for him to attempt to troubleshoot. (A couple of other considerations: there’s a disincentive to steal the sort of vehicle that’s going to draw the sort of attention replicas…[Read more]

]]> 45443974d64e4b5e4c46a80659a106a0 Dave B. replied to the topic Battery Shut-off Switch in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/battery-shut-off-switch/#post-262000 Sun, 02 Nov 2014 07:03:12 -0500 Or:http://www.harborfreight.com/heavy-duty-battery-cutoff-switch-66789.html
PMOSSBERG2014-11-02 17:07:20

]]> 32601f2a83d2394ebd97d5aa445d91a6 Dave B. replied to the topic Front engine, hardtop & air conditioning in the forum Running MGTD Kits Cars for Sale https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/front-engine-hardtop-air-conditioning/#post-261977 Thu, 30 Oct 2014 18:22:01 -0400
PMOSSBERG wrote:
I still want to know why the same car is for sale, in disparate locations, for disparate prices.

Something is bogus; I assume the guy in Michigan is either a scam or he’s trying to pick up a few $$$ as a broker.  When I bought mine back in July the seller told me he was tired of hearing from people wanting to know if he w…[Read more]

]]> 480814c040f95af2fc50b30eb620da17 Dave B. replied to the topic Storage Wars -- what do to with too many cars in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/storage-wars-what-do-to-with-too-many-cars/#post-261982 Thu, 30 Oct 2014 17:07:52 -0400 Jack,I’m not sure whether I’d posted this picture before but here’s how I handled my space issue.  The building inspector insisted on a support for the stairs and I made sure the contractor installed the support far enough to the right to leave me just enough room to park the TD (with a bit of maneuvering)  and still be able to open the man door.-Dave

]]> 03b2a851e032ae98ae1a99bbb7d11c72 Dave B. replied to the topic DEAL OR STEAL OF THE CENTURY in the forum Running MGTD Kits Cars for Sale https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/deal-or-steal-of-the-century/#post-261970 Wed, 29 Oct 2014 22:12:08 -0400 Bill, it’s a $100,000 classic.  Says so right in the ad.

]]> 9aa328c481fff165b329299a027beeaf Dave B. replied to the topic Mutant MP Lafer? in the forum MP Lafer https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/mutant-mp-lafer/#post-261952 Wed, 29 Oct 2014 20:44:52 -0400 Thanks, Roy.  Just about the time I think I have it all figured out . . .

]]> a5888f09d3de731e7dc95df34871d454 Dave B. replied to the topic duhh in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/duhh/#post-261944 Wed, 29 Oct 2014 17:41:41 -0400 Great shots, John, and that dog is the spitting image of mine; it’s just that mine isn’t too bright and I’m afraid he’d jump overboard if I took him for a spin.  And by the way–is that a genuine TD steering wheel?

]]> c943c1bdc0df2f862ced4a3daea72524 Dave B. replied to the topic Added weight on FiberFab kit in the forum VW Based Kits https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/added-weight-on-fiberfab-kit/page/2/#post-259017 Wed, 29 Oct 2014 17:33:57 -0400 I’m grateful for your service.  I’m of the opinion that in order to have peace sometimes you just have to bust a few heads, and glad there are still “a few good men” out there able and willing to do it. Ed’s comments remind me of something that happened here in the DC area quite a few years ago, when I picked up the paper one Monday and read…[Read more]

]]> d69d07258753ad0fac1e0c9488be5912 Dave B. replied to the topic LED Light Bulbs in the forum My Project https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/led-light-bulbs/#post-261786 Tue, 28 Oct 2014 19:07:40 -0400 Nice job.  Really looks like it belongs there.

]]> 3b1d3b3d48387b894445ac478ded6006 Dave B. replied to the topic Red 74 VW chassis $8500 Chattanooga in the forum Running MGTD Kits Cars for Sale https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/red-74-vw-chassis-8500-chattanooga/#post-261848 Fri, 24 Oct 2014 20:14:18 -0400 I don’t like to be unnecessarily critical, but those wheels are just wrong.

]]> 73769f5f409ce19f1e37afab6cc95931 Dave B. replied to the topic Allison "Daytona" & TDr lineage in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/allison-daytona-tdr-lineage/#post-257492 Thu, 23 Oct 2014 20:48:54 -0400 So then what is this beast?  The door hinge in the front like the Lafer, but it doesn’t have the Lafer “MP” logo over the grille.  The photographer identified it as a BCW, but if it is it’s the only BCW I’ve ever seen with that door configuration.

]]> 400090f2ac318849ffcc4f9c9188545d Dave B. replied to the topic Phoenix... my revival project in the forum My Project https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/phoenix-my-revival-project/page/3/#post-255957 Tue, 21 Oct 2014 21:17:22 -0400 I’m planning on installing a lift eventually in the new garage even though the ceiling is only 10 feet high. 

]]> 78dda0629896edde4d3a39dddd4e1dfe Dave B. replied to the topic Car shuts off on when braking in the forum VW Based Kits https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/car-shuts-off-on-when-braking/#post-261820 Mon, 20 Oct 2014 21:15:01 -0400 In this thread:http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=62172the writer says his idle mixture was too lean.

]]> cfce94ad6b307c3f706efbb45145f32c Dave B. replied to the topic Car shuts off on when braking in the forum VW Based Kits https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/car-shuts-off-on-when-braking/#post-261819 Mon, 20 Oct 2014 20:16:16 -0400 Mike,Some years ago a friend asked me to look at her Plymouth Duster because every time she turned left (or right–I can’t remember any more) it would stall.  It never stalled when she turned in the opposite direction.  I didn’t believe her until I test drove it myself.  I had a mutual friend with much more automotive experience, and I told him ab…[Read more]

]]> 7df77ba634c75b4e1426d71c8ea5f0aa Dave B. replied to the topic Soob sorting in the forum VW Based Kits https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/soob-sorting/page/3/#post-261142 Sun, 19 Oct 2014 20:28:08 -0400 Thanks for the link and for taking the time to provide the detail.  It looks very intimidating but your attention to detail will no doubt yield something that should hold up for a long time.  Nice work!

]]> 59a8eebaecae3ef05cf86a4a5a1bb1ae Dave B. replied to the topic Soob sorting in the forum VW Based Kits https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/soob-sorting/page/3/#post-261140 Sun, 19 Oct 2014 18:25:10 -0400 Ed,What sort of pipe are you using to run coolant between the radiator in the front and the engine in the rear, and how do you have it connected to the heater core?-Dave

]]> 2ef08ded5540b5740d2636b724d57f7e Dave B. replied to the topic LED Light Bulbs in the forum My Project https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/led-light-bulbs/#post-261775 Sat, 18 Oct 2014 21:20:09 -0400 Back in the late ’80’s I bought a ’78 VW camper.  I got the brilliant idea to add a third brake light, since all the new cars at that point were equipped with them.  Maybe a month or so after I added the extra light, I got rear-ended.  Go figure.

]]> f33f97fef98ce58ea6eacda94f2ef4bb Dave B. replied to the topic cowl brackets for TDr? in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/cowl-brackets-for-tdr/page/2/#post-261507 Sat, 18 Oct 2014 20:34:43 -0400 Bill,It’s all a matter of perspective, isn’t it?-Dave

]]> 974f054f750c12d024cd620839281295 Dave B. replied to the topic LED Light Bulbs in the forum My Project https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/led-light-bulbs/#post-261773 Sat, 18 Oct 2014 19:43:55 -0400 Dave,Obviously, if you’ve decided to add a third brake light, you’ve come to terms with the fact that it’s not “authentic,” whatever that means.  Several years ago I replace the lights on my boat trailer with LEDs and I’ve always felt it was a wise move.  One of the great things about LEDs is that they draw so little current and you might get a…[Read more]

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