MG TD Replica Car Club | davearoy | Activity https://tdreplica.com/members/davearoy/activity/ Activity feed for davearoy. Sat, 18 Apr 2026 20:14:31 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 934a00051e525091948dc18c601c5175 davearoy replied to the topic Tonneau Cover Question in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/tonneau-cover-question/#post-304295 Sun, 19 Nov 2017 17:33:00 -0500 On my Classic Roadster MGTD, the factory made Tonneau Cover, coveres the top and bows. The Tonneau cover, snapps onto the dash between the windshield and over the top of the dashes two humps. This is nice as the wooden dash and all gauges are covered. The rear edges of the Tonneau Cover, coveres the top and bows, and has button snaps on the back…[Read more]

]]> 0691219153e10ade0a73dd08f0cf4c1b davearoy replied to the topic Classic Roadsters Duchess Wind Wings in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/classic-roadsters-duchess-wind-wings/#post-303395 Tue, 04 Apr 2017 15:02:40 -0400 Hey David,  I appreciate your astute observations. I used 1/2 ” channel Aluminum stock, the ears are 1/2″ so you are just seeing optics from the angle. Yes the 3rd image was the original Duchess part that I used as a temple. I looked for 8 years to find an exact replica, before it occurred to me to just make a replica out of Aluminum channel…[Read more]

]]> bb69e6726299e6c732c783c4582b6cc0 davearoy replied to the topic Classic Roadsters Duchess Wind Wings in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/classic-roadsters-duchess-wind-wings/#post-303363 Fri, 31 Mar 2017 03:08:10 -0400 Thanks guys your comments are very flattering and encouraging to make my next set better. I can not believe that I did not think of doing this before. I gave the fabricated brackets the 65 + test today on the interstate, and they held up with no problems what so ever. My next set will have just a little taller side walls to increase the strength…[Read more]

]]> e4d05394c7a0549e93bf1aa375838adb davearoy replied to the topic I'm back in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/im-back-4/#post-303339 Thu, 30 Mar 2017 16:16:58 -0400 Greetings y all, I have been away from the site for a while due to some health reasons, but now I am back and I have been working on HERBIE again, my 1985 TDr Classic Roadster Duchess. I just re engineered the Wind Wing mounting brackets, as I could not find any. Classic Roadsters had a very unique one off way of mounting their Wind Wings. I will…[Read more]

]]> e0debd9047e194038dba73481668ad8b davearoy replied to the topic Starting Problem in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/starting-problem/#post-303338 Thu, 30 Mar 2017 15:40:59 -0400 Sounds great Sam! These older VW cars are fun and easy to work on, but they can be a challenge. I find that a lot of good common sense, patience and of course a cold beer, are very import when sorting out problems when thing do not work. Our web site I have learned has some very talented guys here, and someone has had the same problem or has an…[Read more]

]]> 2ae2300ed367d3f444304894a9346386 davearoy replied to the topic Classic Roadsters Duchess Wind Wings in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/classic-roadsters-duchess-wind-wings/#post-303336 Thu, 30 Mar 2017 06:59:57 -0400 https://tdreplica.com/members/davearoy/media/464/

Sorry Paul, I am trying to post a picture of my manufactured Wind Wing for my Classic Roadster Duchess. I am using my IPad and posting pics already uploaded to my TDr sites profile page. Can you maybe make my pics live? Thanks I appreciate you brother!

Dave

]]> f88007143fa52d2e65da873e50b7e60b davearoy added a Photo https://tdreplica.com/activity/p/35561/ Thu, 30 Mar 2017 06:54:16 -0400 ]]> 0 4c87c93dd71649218505fc26255e94a5 davearoy posted a new activity comment https://tdreplica.com/activity/p/35545/#acomment-35560 Thu, 30 Mar 2017 06:44:37 -0400 Third piece from left is the original Duchess Kit Wind Wing mounting bracket. The fourth piece from the left is my new refrabacated Wind Wing mounting bracket.

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]]> a492a02da328c00146c4e30c9db830da davearoy commented on davearoy's Photo https://tdreplica.com/activity/p/35559/ Thu, 30 Mar 2017 06:44:37 -0400 Third piece from left is the original Duchess Kit Wind Wing mounting bracket. The fourth piece from the left is my new refrabacated Wind Wing mounting bracket.

]]> 0 30f2f1051b994ddaa9a8b87bafc7af29 davearoy posted a new activity comment https://tdreplica.com/activity/p/35544/#acomment-35558 Thu, 30 Mar 2017 06:37:23 -0400 1/2 inch Aluminum channel stock was used to make the windshield side bracket for the Wind Wing. Cost from Home Depot was $5.99

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]]> f2a5eebb514500910b6fbf0cce82ebd2 davearoy commented on davearoy's Photo https://tdreplica.com/activity/p/35557/ Thu, 30 Mar 2017 06:37:23 -0400 1/2 inch Aluminum channel stock was used to make the windshield side bracket for the Wind Wing. Cost from Home Depot was $5.99

]]> 0 1ab816812dd4b97535adaee552e2d367 davearoy posted a new activity comment https://tdreplica.com/activity/p/35546/#acomment-35556 Thu, 30 Mar 2017 06:33:34 -0400 Mounted upper and lower driver’s side fabercated Wind Wing mounting brackets. Note: clear plexiglass is difficult to see in this picture, but it is attached to the left side of the chrome hinge.

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]]> 646092a59c3c8dc106be3566e0c8f57e davearoy commented on davearoy's Photo https://tdreplica.com/activity/p/35555/ Thu, 30 Mar 2017 06:33:34 -0400 Mounted upper and lower driver’s side fabercated Wind Wing mounting brackets. Note: clear plexiglass is difficult to see in this picture, but it is attached to the left side of the chrome hinge.

]]> 0 f538ffe6815aad81d2b57f7012e23d25 davearoy posted a new activity comment https://tdreplica.com/activity/p/35551/#acomment-35554 Thu, 30 Mar 2017 06:29:48 -0400 Fabercated windshield Wing Wing mounting bracket. Unique to Classic Roadsters Dutchess

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]]> 6ccaf7f50e1642644a5fd2d9a8ddfb5f davearoy commented on davearoy's Photo https://tdreplica.com/activity/p/35553/ Thu, 30 Mar 2017 06:29:48 -0400 Fabercated windshield Wing Wing mounting bracket. Unique to Classic Roadsters Dutchess

]]> 0 a739d38e81f232e80f44dc128fd7af74 davearoy added a Photo https://tdreplica.com/activity/p/35552/ Thu, 30 Mar 2017 06:06:06 -0400 ]]> 0 35bb4d46cc77b90a639a90d7d7a69fe5 davearoy added a Photo https://tdreplica.com/activity/p/35551/ Thu, 30 Mar 2017 06:05:05 -0400 ]]> 1 a372f3b9284e8c15bf10587632058ec2 davearoy replied to the topic Starting Problem in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/starting-problem/#post-303331 Thu, 30 Mar 2017 05:22:59 -0400 If the car had been sitting for a while the mean gremlins of crosion could be your enemy. I do not know where your battery is located in relation to the starter, but you may have a bad connection from the battery terminal to the battery cable, the battery cable itself could be full of crosion, which would increase the resistance of power to the…[Read more]

]]> ecaa4caf1b64dce774634f4d38c344b4 davearoy started the topic Classic Roadsters Duchess Wind Wings in the forum How-To Do Things in the Forums & on the Web-site https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/classic-roadsters-duchess-wind-wings/ Thu, 30 Mar 2017 04:54:38 -0400 After searching for 8 years, I finally made the unique Wind Wing mounts for my Duchess. The chrome plexiglass bracket piece came from a Cobra web site “FinishlineAccessories.com” for $80, including all hardware, OUCH! Hind sight, I should of made them out of 3/4 inch channel Aluminum, like I did the 1/2 inch channel wind shield mounting bracket,…[Read more]

]]> ecaa4caf1b64dce774634f4d38c344b4 davearoy started the topic Classic Roadsters Duchess Wind Wings in the forum How-To Do Things in the Forums & on the Web-site https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/classic-roadsters-duchess-wind-wings/ Thu, 30 Mar 2017 04:54:38 -0400 After searching for 8 years, I finally made the unique Wind Wing mounts for my Duchess. The chrome plexiglass bracket piece came from a Cobra web site “FinishlineAccessories.com” for $80, including all hardware, OUCH! Hind sight, I should of made them out of 3/4 inch channel Aluminum, like I did the 1/2 inch channel wind shield mounting bracket,…[Read more]

]]> c058c67c9ca045c5ce429cb51ffa9a66 davearoy started the topic Classic Roadsters Duchess Wind Wings in the forum How-To Do Things in the Forums & on the Web-site https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/classic-roadsters-duchess-wind-wings/ Thu, 30 Mar 2017 04:54:38 -0400 After searching for 8 years, I finally made the unique Wind Wing mounts for my Duchess. The chrome plexiglass bracket piece came from a Cobra web site “FinishlineAccessories.com” for $80, including all hardware, OUCH! Hind site, I should of made them out of 3/4 inch channel Aluminum, like I did the 1/2 inch channel wind shield mounting bracket,…[Read more]

]]> f1d0fbd22e116f5b8c8e4e73c2738a50 davearoy added a Photo https://tdreplica.com/activity/p/35546/ Thu, 30 Mar 2017 04:25:32 -0400 ]]> 1 2c4a5629aa7ea75bb460db096165f94d davearoy added a Photo https://tdreplica.com/activity/p/35545/ Thu, 30 Mar 2017 04:24:50 -0400 ]]> 1 f6f6dc2b1cc5956d446a5581ecbfed70 davearoy added a Photo https://tdreplica.com/activity/p/35544/ Thu, 30 Mar 2017 04:23:57 -0400 ]]> 1 8d2271155cd01255329633e45e80a9b8 davearoy replied to the topic Changing out starter motor in the forum VW Based Kits https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/changing-out-starter-motor/#post-303218 Thu, 16 Mar 2017 20:09:58 -0400 Last update to changing out my starter Motor. As you may recall, I posted a concern of how to remove the starter bushing when installing a near starter. Well I am happy to report the advice from the Samba Forum on using a “Auto Stick Starter” was advice well given. I installed this new starter and I did not remove the old starter bushing, because…[Read more]

]]> 264e5f486f135f258bb642ce22c7c861 davearoy replied to the topic Changing out starter motor in the forum VW Based Kits https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/changing-out-starter-motor/#post-303172 Fri, 10 Mar 2017 04:21:04 -0500 Update on my question of how to remove the starter bushing from the transmission bell housing. Rob and Dave’s web site really gave no direct answer, other then remove the bushing before you install a new starter. There were several suggestions on the Samba web site, suggesting to use a 7 mm easy out, and clamping onto the easy out with vice grips…[Read more]

]]> 47542927dee60ba28eeff71fb8df15dd davearoy posted a new activity comment https://tdreplica.com/activity/p/1377/#acomment-35346 Sat, 04 Mar 2017 03:32:20 -0500 The below picture is the result of a 4 month restoration, completely done by myself. I am getting ready to drive to participate in Herbie 1st post restoration 4th of July Car Show, in Lakeland, Florida 2016

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]]> 47542927dee60ba28eeff71fb8df15dd davearoy commented on davearoy's Photo https://tdreplica.com/activity/p/35345/ Sat, 04 Mar 2017 03:32:20 -0500 The below picture is the result of a 4 month restoration, completely done by myself. I am getting ready to drive to participate in Herbie 1st post restoration 4th of July Car Show, in Lakeland, Florida 2016

]]> 0 79b4c5098e851d3d35fb497a1e475b40 davearoy posted a new activity comment https://tdreplica.com/activity/p/1377/#acomment-35344 Sat, 04 Mar 2017 03:27:51 -0500 Herbie patiently waiting for 12 years while I went through a nasty divorce and several job transfers all over the USA

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]]> ede6172b168993ef605408073820715d davearoy commented on davearoy's Photo https://tdreplica.com/activity/p/35343/ Sat, 04 Mar 2017 03:27:50 -0500 Herbie patiently waiting for 12 years while I went through a nasty divorce and several job transfers all over the USA

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]]> 0 645a3486cef4873b3805d1e5dfbbc265 davearoy posted a new activity comment https://tdreplica.com/activity/p/1378/#acomment-35342 Sat, 04 Mar 2017 03:25:23 -0500 Herbie hanging out in the garage while his 1971 chassis and his 1968 engine are being restored by myself

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]]> 2a132b00634bed4ee3c19fdcbb98db56 davearoy posted a new activity comment https://tdreplica.com/activity/p/1375/#acomment-35340 Sat, 04 Mar 2017 03:22:42 -0500 This is the new top I sewed out of Marine Vinyl used for boat seats

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]]> c203d567f3d1e11c08e75ed0c2a53adb davearoy commented on davearoy's Photo https://tdreplica.com/activity/p/35339/ Sat, 04 Mar 2017 03:22:41 -0500 This is the new top I sewed out of Marine Vinyl used for boat seats

]]> 0 6aa3785f6fdad96b8491f7accb724451 davearoy commented on davearoy's Photo https://tdreplica.com/activity/p/35337/ Sat, 04 Mar 2017 03:20:25 -0500 This is Herbie in his usual car show attire. I get a lot of comments on my self made /one design folding luggage rack.

]]> 0 6aa3785f6fdad96b8491f7accb724451 davearoy posted a new activity comment https://tdreplica.com/activity/p/1376/#acomment-35338 Sat, 04 Mar 2017 03:20:25 -0500 This is Herbie in his usual car show attire. I get a lot of comments on my self made /one design folding luggage rack.

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]]> 099b5bf02c430bc195fbebcdcb202591 davearoy started the topic Changing out starter motor in the forum How-To Do Things in the Forums & on the Web-site https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/changing-out-starter-motor/ Fri, 03 Mar 2017 15:01:14 -0500 Greetings all, I haven’t been on the site for a while, I have been busy with car shows here in Florida and Georgia. Quick question, I need to change out the starter on Herbies 1968 VW engine. It is probably the original starter for all know, as I built my Duchess kit back in 1985. My challenge is, how do I remove the “starter shaft bushing”, that…[Read more]

]]> 099b5bf02c430bc195fbebcdcb202591 davearoy started the topic Changing out starter motor in the forum How-To Do Things in the Forums & on the Web-site https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/changing-out-starter-motor/ Fri, 03 Mar 2017 15:01:14 -0500 Greetings all, I haven’t been on the site for a while, I have been busy with car shows here in Florida and Georgia. Quick question, I need to change out the starter on Herbies 1968 VW engine. It is probably the original starter for all know, as I built my Duchess kit back in 1985. My challenge is, how do I remove the “starter shaft bushing”, that…[Read more]

]]> 8a91e5acdd56c9c201aaefc133fba7c3 davearoy replied to the topic Classic Roadsters Ltd Factory in the forum Manufacturer Comparison https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/classic-roadsters-ltd-factory/#post-302648 Sat, 17 Dec 2016 18:51:24 -0500 Thanks Paul and Ed for your feed back. I have the original fuel guage installed in my reconditioned dash, but the original fuel sender in the original optional Dutchess tank that I have has no part number markings on it. There maybe a part number stamped on the dash guage, but I have been avoiding trying to taking it out due to some vertigo…[Read more]

]]> acb72dafd5143432238ccf95b5f325fc davearoy replied to the topic Classic Roadsters Ltd Factory in the forum Manufacturer Comparison https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/classic-roadsters-ltd-factory/#post-302573 Sat, 10 Dec 2016 23:12:02 -0500 WOW Paul thanks for sharing. FYI, I came across my Classic Instruments Installuation Booklet the other day, as I need to replace my glass tank sending unit. The sending unit is not marker with any kind of a number so I do not know how may ohms it is. Might you know? My Dutchess was built in 1985 the only othe way is to pull the Gas Guage out of…[Read more]

]]> 51ad68460b67ed2d7f145b1c544ab123 davearoy replied to the topic VW Oil Change -- Special Conditions in the forum VW Based Kits https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/vw-oil-change-special-conditions/#post-301605 Mon, 22 Aug 2016 06:23:46 -0400 Ok John, I am really going to confuse you now. I live in Tampa, Fl, and the temps here in the summer average about 93 degrees, maybe hotter. (So says the local weather channel). When I restored Herbie 1 year ago, I had my 1968 VW engine rebuilt by “Fisher Buggies”. They only work on VW’s, and specifically build Racing VW engines, and build Dune…[Read more]

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Hey Stephen, THANKS AGAIN for setting up our new TDr Web Site. I am now able to up load pics to my profile avatar and my profile page from my iPad. I never had an issue with my login,  and now still have no issues what so ever!! You are a genius at this “web stuff”.  Yours and Paul’s efforts and contributions will go down in the history a…[Read more]

]]> fc8ea8a0c6a7ac5e91c644bdf3a8fab9 davearoy changed their profile picture https://tdreplica.com/activity/p/1366/ Mon, 20 Jun 2016 20:38:14 -0400 0 acf7c424d4d658a60bee97ec2eaffac9 davearoy replied to the topic Daytona MiGi in the forum Running MGTD Kits Cars for Sale https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/daytona-migi/#post-267006 Wed, 08 Jun 2016 09:14:40 -0400 You may also try your local Craig’s List. I have seen several of these TDr cars for sale in the Tampa Bay Area. Prices any where from $4800 to $6800, for a quick sale. You are probably are a little low at $4800, ask your $5500, and negotiate down to a win, win price. Have you put it up for sale on Samba as well? If it driveable, I have always put…[Read more]

]]> d5e22155b71db2744524175086a70dc0 davearoy replied to the topic New site, new forums, new... everything? in the forum Site Input and Issues https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/new-site-new-forums-new-everything/#post-268319 Wed, 08 Jun 2016 08:51:59 -0400 Your efforts are appreciated!! I have not had any problems, even though I use an iPad. Both your’s and Paul’s efforts and skills are awesome.DaveLakeland, Fl

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