No stress cracks. The side supports distribute the weight. The tire will also lay on the fiberglass. You can also add a couple of rubber spacers under the tire to stop the vibration. Yes, the supports lock into place when it is open and you raise the hood to release them. I am not sure that gas supports will take the weight of the tire.

If Happyjack has the MG magic bracket and he will give it to you at the “club” price 😉 then the MG Magic bracket is probably the easiest way to go. Here is my bracket from the bottom.

Okay so the first picture is the spare mounted. If you look you can see the flat steel braket through the hub hole on the tire. I am still looking for the pictures I have of Schu’s design. It it basically a piece of 2″x1/8th”x48″ flat steel that has been bent to a U shape. I marked the middle of the 48″ steel and measured the inside of the tire…[Read more]

You can buy hood hindges that will work and take the weight. I will post my pictures tomorrow. Also I built my own carrier using a simple design I stole from Shu another member. I will post those pictures as well. Mg magic sellers a spare tire carrier bolt in for $80 (?).

Yeah that is the same body as mine with the integrated rear fenders. Your are missing the chrome grill shell. I believe MG Magic might have one. It will be a tough part to find.

Welcome to the group. A bunch of great guys with a ton of information.

My rear fenders are molded in as part of the body as well. I have never seen a fiberglass radiator shell. My shell with the molded radiator louvers is fiberglass but I have a chrome shell over top of it. I think mine is a 1978 version. I would have to check. A picture of yours would be good.

Thanks guys! As to the pressure valve, it is my understanding that if you ony add disc’s to the front it is not necessary. If you do all four corners you must change the master cylinder that incorporates a proportioning valve. I hope others will chime in. I read the Samba threads on this and other threads which is how I researched this…[Read more]

I have created a monster! It’s…….ALIVE!!!!

Thanks crash. If you are in Pburg that might not be a bad ride. Let me see what I can find locally. I appreciate the offer!

Yeah Royal –  drilled for vw and ready to go. I should be able to replace a bent spoke. It is very slight but I know good wire wheel shops can do it. Yes,’i will have to look for lugs with a shorter head. I am not sure what color to paint them. Yes they are painted. I may go with the standard silver but I have been toying with the idea of black.…[Read more]

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My Seat back.

I have a hump in my seat back. I wonder if these would fit. I would like to have them.

Or these. Check out the web site

Not round but these are pretty cool. Check out the decals. http://www.augerresources.com/switchlabels.php

I found these. http://www.evhcompany.com/ just look for floor pan stiffener. These guys make some neat stuff.
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