Cliff,  You will have plenty of power.  You will find that your TDr (Allison is one of the best) is probably not very comfortable above 65mph.  (maybe 70).  I like 60 on my TDr and it’s in nearly perfect condition.

I hope you will drive it for a while locally until it is fully sorted out.  Even after that, carry a full set of tools.  I’m assumi…[Read more]

Hey Lrh,

If you made the small town of Roscoe, NY (pop abt 600)(in the Catskill Mountains) your hub for a day or two, there are nine covered bridges that I know of.  All are open to one lane traffic and all are within 25 miles of Roscoe (my hometown).  Plus, Roscoe is internationally famous for fly fishing and has a Fly Fishing museum (if yo…[Read more]

I regret that I will miss my first Carlisle event in the last 6 years.  Have fun guys.

Allen, Perhaps I am not familiar with new Foamular board.  The stuff that I thought was Foamular would be quite easy to dent.  How would one apply a nice finish to a soft product?  If I get a chance, I will try to go to the lumber yard and check out Foamular tomorrow.

I would be tempted to put a few layers of fiberglass as a final (before paint) outer covering.  This would give an advantage of strength and make the surface harder, less susceptible to damage and be a better base for a nice paint job.  ???

What say you guys??

I agree also.  It is probably much easier to form in the shape you want than my window screen method.  Plus is would offer some degree of insulation from noise, and nicer in temperature extremes.  Very nice.  Thanks.

If anyone’s wondering why I was thinking about fiberglass hard tops, it was 24.9 degrees F in New Bern, NC this morning.

After thinking about this a bit more, I think that I would go to a glass shop and have then cut a piece of tempered glass for the rear window instead of using plexiglass.  Relatively cheap.

I have spent more than a few hours trying to get pictures posted.  Nada.   I am obviously not smart enough to figure it out myself.  And if Paul or Ed’s instructions work, then I’m not smart enough to follow directions.  Dell, Windows 10, IE.

Exit, stage left.

Ed, I’m not trying to talk you out of polyester, but I have always used 2 part epoxy and had good results.

I have done quite a few fiberglass jobs but I haven’t for a few years but remember (I think) that hardening and curing in hours or perhaps a few days, depending on how much hardener and the ambient temperature.  Maybe I need to do some re…[Read more]

Never will it be said that you didn’t have a plan.  Does the resin you’re planning on using recommend 6 week cure?…or are you going on vacation for 6 weeks.   (Seems like a long cure time.)

Did you get those MWS wheels from Rimmer Bros?  I was looking at the MWS site and probably missed it but are they tubeless?

Never will it be said that you didn’t have a plan.  Does the resin you’re planning on using recommend 6 week cure?…or are you going on vacation for 6 weeks.   (Seems like a long cure time.)

Yes, a proportioning valve might do the trick.  Do you know that you have the right master cylinder installed?  Also, if your rear tires are better than the fronts, this may cause the fronts to lock up first…..or the rears need to be adjusted ….or possibly the rear brakes need to be bled again (assuming you have a split system).

I really do…[Read more]

Ed, are you going to leave the stand-offs?  If you are, you could remove the phillips screws and put in countersunk aluminum or stainless pop rivets and then glass over them.

How are you planning to bridge the gap?  It looks quite wide and may require a few layers of glass to get the right contour.  They probably make something for the pur…[Read more]

Ed, are you going to leave the stand-offs?  If you are, you could remove the phillips screws and put in countersunk aluminum or stainless pop rivets and then glass over them.

How are you planning to bridge the gap?  It looks quite wide and may require a few layers of glass to get the right contour.  They probably make something for the pur…[Read more]

Ed, are you going to leave the stand-offs?  If you are, you could remove the phillips screws and put in countersunk aluminum or stainless pop rivets and then glass over them.

How are you planning to bridge the gap?  It looks quite wide and may require a few layers of glass to get the right contour.  They probably make something for the pur…[Read more]

John, Good……I guess.  I never feel very good about problems that just go away without my having figured out what was wrong.  I still say that it sounds to me like there is something rubbing on the inside of the drums – maybe a spring or something else due to incorrect installation of the shoes.  A really good close visual inspection, lo…[Read more]