https://tdreplica.com/members/gbidick/activity/ Activity feed for Richard Shear. Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:42:59 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 161fd78baab046f08f44fae9d11c59e1 https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/brakes/#post-265858 Sat, 30 Jan 2016 08:34:30 -0500 mine had the steel chassis.  I gave all my parts info to the new owner. It was VW brakes. the caliper has the P/N make on it . measured the pads to get the correct ones.  Disc front , drum rear. it was a 1986. Greg Press might be able to help you.

]]> af98808aa3949b622325035945dfd7e7 https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/brakes/#post-265854 Tue, 26 Jan 2016 08:08:52 -0500 London Roadster uses VW Brake’s. Mine used squareback pads and caliphers

]]> 0fd0a0c04bbcf3b6454615185f51b103 https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/hi-i-bought-a-london-roadster/#post-265290 Wed, 05 Aug 2015 06:52:10 -0400 Bill picked up the car and trailered it back to Glens Falls NY. Talked to his mechanic and the rear shocks were changed. Needed to know what front shocks to get but I couldn’t help him with the front shock P/N.Bought a house in the Palm Beach area in May and moved at the end of July.

]]> 46b309089d54afdef0b0a1e746b703f2 https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/hi-i-bought-a-london-roadster/#post-265288 Tue, 04 Aug 2015 20:22:05 -0400 Hope Bill joins the club, he is a real nice guy and will take great care of my old car.

]]> 3d31ee34b957a9c422584cbfa3fd2b8c https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/back-in-ny-time-to-sell-the-lr/#post-264895 Sun, 28 Jun 2015 09:37:23 -0400 Only 10 hours left on my EBAY sale of my LR. Lots of watcher’s but still no bids. Could be a disappointing end for someone not getting the car because they waited too long. Did get a note from the prior owner because he was happy that the car was still in such good shape. Runs like a champ.

]]> db38351e5845af7c380cdb1517b85076 https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/back-in-ny-time-to-sell-the-lr/#post-264894 Mon, 22 Jun 2015 14:19:59 -0400 Thank You Paul

]]> af814d88809c2f832bdbbc1cceb92894 https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/back-in-ny-time-to-sell-the-lr/#post-264891 Sun, 21 Jun 2015 18:59:39 -0400 Sounds good Alan , we are very close to Palm Beach Gardens.

]]> bc9398a3e7482590e201f812c8aa32f4 https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/back-in-ny-time-to-sell-the-lr/#post-264889 Sun, 21 Jun 2015 18:36:04 -0400 Ty Maricar19 Good Luck with your LR. They are great cars and a lot of fun. I will still be checking the site to see what’s going on. Answer a question or two if I can.gbidick2015-06-21 18:37:11

]]> 4173d91bc6177e965e0f086ed236d064 https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/back-in-ny-time-to-sell-the-lr/#post-264887 Sun, 21 Jun 2015 08:49:04 -0400 Thank you Greg. It was also my pleasure talking to you. In my listing I will also let them know about TDREPLICA,COM Great bunch of people and very knowledgeable.

]]> 7d9d6ce09f028dccc807fe1ea1bba2a9 https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/new-member-mary/page/2/#post-264236 Wed, 29 Apr 2015 17:19:43 -0400 I added another ground cable to the battery terminal. Now the battery has 2 ground wires. Attach the new ground cable to a bolt that will ground to the frame. Do not use the same bolt as the original ground.

]]> 0240f313a52d704af458cc01bf3584f0 https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/new-member-mary/page/2/#post-264233 Mon, 27 Apr 2015 15:56:37 -0400 Mary, Mine would act like a dead battery but if I put a charger on it or jumped it from another car it would start fine. Usually would start fine until it sat for a while. Mine battery tested as good. I cleaned the terminals and it help but randomly it turned over real slow. I added a second ground and that solved the problem. Never hurts to have…[Read more]

]]> 479543043850da03ca77080c8f80035a https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/new-member-mary/#post-264220 Fri, 24 Apr 2015 17:16:03 -0400 Mary, I would check the ground cable. I had the same problem. I put a second ground cable on and it starts much better.

]]> f22bfba47e8e4020fb71c9c6e180af15 https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/new-member-mary/#post-264209 Fri, 24 Apr 2015 05:28:59 -0400 Welcome Mary,  The London Roadster from the factory had a special built VW motor that had much more HP than a stock VW. Welcome to the group.

]]> 82923a2fc89eafa69b3447ed0d96913b https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/hello-5/#post-264041 Wed, 08 Apr 2015 06:19:15 -0400 Welcome Tony

]]> c9537ddc6e2633b1d461ec04722cd61b https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/new-member-maricar19-says-hello/#post-263988 Mon, 06 Apr 2015 19:12:12 -0400 Two things that are unique to the London Roadster is the emblem by the antenna and the side gas fill on the driver’s side. Most of the London Roadster owners here have steel chassis , not the VW pan. Mine is also a 1986.

]]> 34cce6c972652ba6dbe73ba9c9e44938 https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/mgtd-kit-car-for-raleighnc/#post-263841 Tue, 24 Mar 2015 16:26:12 -0400 I will be selling my London Roadster after I get back from Florida. Should be back around April 5th or 6th.

]]> bb3cb8e1574b0277422207c4abc5d185 https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/last-engine-parts-due-in-this-week/#post-263806 Wed, 18 Mar 2015 11:41:35 -0400 Tires generally rot from the inside out. Old tires can have great tread but may not be safe. Usual indicator most people use is if the sidewall is cracking, if they don’t know about the tire code. Generally I like to change them out at 5 years. These cars don’t have the modern safety equipment so having a tire problem at speed could be really bad.…[Read more]

]]> b8a258806fb8080de429940ac8942b2b https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/another-new-pa-member/#post-263787 Tue, 17 Mar 2015 20:01:24 -0400 Welcome Chuck, Greene NY here

]]> 943c9c7e56086a307bbcdf00d9235de3 https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/gas-prices-assume-the-position/#post-263750 Tue, 17 Mar 2015 10:08:12 -0400 $2.54 in Upstate NY

]]> 5851d57a3d3fb74f81218728f66591a8 https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/the-land-down-under/#post-263647 Sun, 15 Mar 2015 07:52:32 -0400 Great pic’s on facebook , have a great time

]]> 6eb1bddd0ea609ee7e02797cd6db90d7 https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/london-roadster-gets-a-lift/page/2/#post-263148 Tue, 10 Mar 2015 10:41:21 -0400 Is there any chance of getting the P/n for the rear shocks . I would like to get new ones on my LR before I sell it.

]]> 67a3aaa228a4074566ff6b4ff8d2d67d https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/help-with-generator/page/2/#post-263471 Thu, 05 Mar 2015 16:29:13 -0500 My LR is also factory built and I think the guy who converted from a generator to an alternator added an extra light. Red light on mine is high/low beam and blue is alternator. Blue stays on until rpm’s increases or will shut off after a few minutes. Alternator will not charge battery until light goes off, amp gauge verifies that.

]]> 76a7b58fb51dfcab2061b3a6a22b5553 https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/help-with-generator/page/2/#post-263468 Thu, 05 Mar 2015 08:54:23 -0500 My LR dashboard configuration from Left to Right.Gas gauge / speedometer / tach  / amp gauge / interior Light / Oil pressurebetween the speed and tach are some lightsTop light (red) high low beambelow (blue) Alternator exciter lightbelow that 2 (green)  turn signal indicators I’ll put a picture of the dash in my gallery if it is not already there.

]]> 71a44e837c3d7f56fdbe415446e89b1d https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/help-with-generator/#post-263462 Wed, 04 Mar 2015 18:44:45 -0500 I heard the same thing about the light completing the circuit , mine will not charge the battery until the light goes out and I am using an alternator.

]]> ae103ab52b1860d2aa9dbc093f64e6e2 https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/help-with-generator/#post-263458 Wed, 04 Mar 2015 15:55:39 -0500 I read somewhere that the charging system runs thru a light on the dash. The London Roadster has a blue light. The blue light comes on when you start your car but does’t start charging the battery until the light goes out. That’s the way mine works. I use an alternator.

]]> 7dc312de35949cf85f48e66a9487e6b7 https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/london-roadster-gets-a-lift/page/2/#post-263144 Sun, 01 Mar 2015 19:47:56 -0500 What brand and model and number shock did you end up getting ?

]]> 74caeb21d0fe67d6c3e70d4065d03718 https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/london-roadster-gets-a-lift/#post-263137 Wed, 18 Feb 2015 08:13:15 -0500 The stock rear shocks have a stud mount top and bottom.

]]> 3037698426c7cf6e3eabd104841b368c https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/mgtd-kit-car-suspensin/page/7/#post-236335 Sun, 08 Feb 2015 18:46:57 -0500 as i needed parts i kept track of what year and model vw they were originally used on. The LR company did not seem to be real consistant. We have never found a factory Parts Manual. I sent all my sales documentation to this site. I have an addon oil filter on mine. EMPI carb and exhaust. My EMAIL is GBIDICK@AOL.COM. Send me an email with LR in…[Read more]

]]> 3c7be011c3a6aa57df5ff8b85c0a9f15 https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/who-else-drive-their-tdr-today/#post-263074 Sun, 08 Feb 2015 18:30:17 -0500 upstate NY is looking at 8 to 12 inces of snow tonight and tomorrow. Allready have 20 on the ground. First drive around here will be in May? They should have swept the salt off the roads by then.gbidick2015-02-08 18:30:45

]]> b72e71b2ce12c2429e56201493908380 https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/mgtd-kit-car-suspensin/page/7/#post-236333 Sun, 08 Feb 2015 18:23:38 -0500 The factory frame looks as good as it did in 1986. LR are fairly rare with a factory chassis. Top and tonneu are in great shape. extra windshield. It does need rear shocks because I never got around to change them. Been traveling a lot and only put 50 miles on the car last year. I have picture’s in the gallery. Also has a built in tow system.

]]> ceda1c4eb54be0f317c2959e8d12308b https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/mgtd-kit-car-suspensin/page/7/#post-236331 Sun, 08 Feb 2015 18:12:03 -0500 Should be able to get 9K or bettergbidick2015-02-08 18:12:55

]]> 865264a6456a1598f98f5627a581c511 https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/mgtd-kit-car-suspensin/page/7/#post-236329 Sun, 08 Feb 2015 18:07:32 -0500 gbidick2015-02-08 18:10:27

]]> efb00c4f00db8529aacd1159e926595e https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/mgtd-kit-car-suspensin/page/7/#post-236328 Sun, 08 Feb 2015 18:03:47 -0500 I will be selling my London Roadster soon as I will be moving and will not have a garage. Guess you don’t need a garage in Florida. Need to find a caring home for the LR.

]]> 8bdfcf3f99522fd039311a7cc0bba202 https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/mgtd-kit-car-suspensin/page/6/#post-236323 Sun, 08 Feb 2015 07:44:12 -0500 The London Roadster has a rear shock that is mounted in the center of the rear coil spring. The front has a coil over shock. If you remove the rear shock you should be able to buy a matching shock. Must do both sides in the rear. If you can’t get a replacement then get a shock that would be in the middle of it’s throw when the car is sitting on…[Read more]

]]> 8348efabb4fdf77ff28069ed9b56896a https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/intro-new-member/#post-262996 Fri, 06 Feb 2015 11:12:51 -0500 Welcome aboard

]]> ebc12c15a59b817d8faccdeb3d46c690 https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/looking-for-london-roadster-assembly-manual/#post-262957 Mon, 02 Feb 2015 17:58:28 -0500 We have been looking for a manual for years. The owner’s manual and marketing manual is the closest I have found that has any information. Wouldn’t be the same as any of the other cars because it was factory built. I have replace the clutch cable and front brakes of mine. Parts are VW and easy to buy if you know what year and make VW was used in…[Read more]

]]> 6f1fd2238c18e3d2a0406da38a752f95 https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/newbie-looking-at-2-toys/page/2/#post-262750 Thu, 29 Jan 2015 10:01:18 -0500 Be careful when filling it with gas as the side filler is picky, I have to tip the end of the gas nozzle up so it will fill without splashing back at you. got to listen for the gas coming up the filler neck to stop before it kicks back if you are filling it. Also use a gas treatment for ethanol or use non-ethanol  gas. Many different thoughts on…[Read more]

]]> d1b0638219ba75836e2877005e8fd831 https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/newbie-looking-at-2-toys/page/2/#post-262749 Thu, 29 Jan 2015 09:52:48 -0500 Welcome to the club. You’ll love the London Roadster. Can’t beat the factory chassis and hopefully it still has the factory VW motor. Lots of HP.Dick

]]> d71386a5680e52963d55fccaf2ae4b09 https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/car-storage-for-winter/#post-262406 Tue, 16 Dec 2014 08:01:00 -0500 ethanol can be harmful to any carburetor engine. Doesn’t matter if it is a rebuilt engine. Rebuilding the engine doesn’t reduce the harm ethanol can cause. Always treat your ethanol gas whether it be your TD or lawn mower, chainsaw etc. Treat all gas that will be used with a carburetor or stored for a period of time. Also keeps the gas in…[Read more]

]]> d8185f37336fc555c4a183f7fb07581e https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/reverse-lights/#post-262302 Sun, 30 Nov 2014 16:33:10 -0500 I use two backup lights , rarely drive at night

]]> 63e2bec1fc8e97f0102c8fe8a755f712 https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/thanksgiving-3/#post-258882 Thu, 27 Nov 2014 19:12:41 -0500 Happy Thanksgiving to all

]]> be703605f25b15d535e2550475a731e6 https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/mp-lafer-for-sale-in-pa/page/2/#post-262082 Mon, 17 Nov 2014 07:30:56 -0500 I only put about 50 miles on it this year. Been traveling a lot and will be doing the same this summer til I move.

]]> 631687ad65ca9b2f4bfa79a7eba7c34b https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/mp-lafer-for-sale-in-pa/#post-262080 Sun, 16 Nov 2014 14:46:22 -0500 I am probably selling soon as I will be moving next year and will not have a garage

]]> e975f131ebd566c87f0d8dc469334204 https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/mp-lafer-for-sale-in-pa/#post-262079 Sun, 16 Nov 2014 14:44:20 -0500 I have a custom chassis. disc brakes front – drum rear VW

]]> e405ae5f59d3ad8750fc9beac62d3c73 https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/mp-lafer-for-sale-in-pa/#post-262077 Wed, 12 Nov 2014 07:28:09 -0500 A picture of the other side would have to show the side gas filler cap which is unique to the LR,There should be LR emblem right by the antenna . My LR has a tow bar hook up on the front frame and is wired. VW tow bar with hook up to match the car,

]]> 4787027f4125160d40374a4bffc4c768 https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/mp-lafer-for-sale-in-pa/#post-262076 Wed, 12 Nov 2014 07:24:03 -0500 It is advertised as a 1974 – LR’s were built 1980 to 1988.

]]> 8f41a588bb2beb7b4c30a5c5a82d8c82 https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/november-drive/#post-262226 Wed, 12 Nov 2014 07:13:38 -0500 Took a little ride in my LR yesterday also.  Been so busy, I might have put 50 miles on it this year and didn’t make it to any car shows and only 2 cruise in’s that are one mile from me. Might be selling soon as I will be moving next year and won’t take it with me.

]]> e23d40114037e0f042f6f53d947a52b6 https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/new-member-with-a-1982-london-roadster/page/2/#post-260529 Thu, 12 Jun 2014 06:10:55 -0400 Steven, The picture of the frame is the one that I have.John, Never changed the front coil over’s or the rear shocks. The rear shocks need replacing and I will have to figure out what to use. It may be possible to put the coil over springs on a new shock to keep the same strength spring as there isn’t much weight in the frontend and to keep the…[Read more]

]]> 56d8c3dca03055857e0d1f2acd91fe13 https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/new-member-with-a-1982-london-roadster/#post-260523 Wed, 11 Jun 2014 09:06:41 -0400 Steven, My London Roadster has the steel tube chassis and is as solid as the day it was built. No rust and can be easily jacked up using the frame. Coil over shocks in the front and coil springs in the rear. From what I hear is that they didn’t make that many with the steel frames. They only made them from 1980 – 1988. Seems like most of the…[Read more]

]]> 1ccf6d55768b12635d47e039632dd253 https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/new-member-with-a-1982-london-roadster/#post-260518 Mon, 09 Jun 2014 18:28:46 -0400 Steven , Do you have a metal tube chassis or the volkswagon frame ? Factory built London Roadster’s had the tube chassis I believe.Welcome to the group.Dick

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