MG TD Replica Car Club | greg press | Activity https://tdreplica.com/members/greg-press/activity/ Activity feed for greg press. Sat, 18 Apr 2026 14:07:26 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 ea9157c62c0faee8ed4570918deb820c greg press replied to the topic generator help in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/generator-help/#post-303791 Tue, 25 Jul 2017 01:02:01 -0400 I want to thank all of you who helped with my generator problem . As I see it you remove the carb a few bolts .Find a 36mm socket and it comes out . send it out for rebuild put it back tighter and away you go.

thanks again

]]> cec5b12b5a4171dbe145002104ddb104 greg press started the topic generator help in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/generator-help/ Sun, 23 Jul 2017 22:45:09 -0400 I have been having trouble with my London Roadster Vw powered with a generator The amp meter is on minus side of zero . I put a new voltage regulator in nothing changed used contact cleaner replaced wires from generator to voltage regulator no change .       Then I hit the generator with a hammer went to plus side of meter and improves as i  r…[Read more]

]]> dd29007874bba6e51f6ecb5e240a87b3 greg press started the topic valve cover gasget in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/valve-cover-gasget-2/ Sat, 15 Apr 2017 00:03:49 -0400 Been awhile since I’ve been on here. My  91 year old mother not doing well . I am going to adjust valves and replace valve cover gasket  . My car is a London Roadster around a 1970 engine. If anyone knows which one will fit send me the link please .

]]> a48e6145494800d0fc0df61411a5a528 greg press started the topic VW crankcase pulley in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/vw-crankcase-pulley/ Mon, 06 Mar 2017 21:08:14 -0500 I have a crack in my crankcase pulley. I have a 1970 vw engine London Roadster ( 1600 cc I believe). Any information as to which one will fit. Mine is keyed

]]> 417b3868f5ee9e03ce803827df85e91a greg press replied to the topic Christmas in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/christmas/#post-302678 Sun, 25 Dec 2016 03:19:35 -0500 Marry Christmas to all . Plan on putting a new crank pulley in this winter . Mine is cracked . Any one have one for sale .

]]> a6c7026548b0202fe644a5b2a3214d10 greg press started the topic bought a corvette in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/bought-a-corvette/ Tue, 01 Nov 2016 09:01:18 -0400 Today I bought a 1987 corvette convertible in almost mint condition . The  previous owner a older man who owns a speed shop got board last winter sold his Harley took  the money and modified it over 8,000 invested. He told me that is has well over 300 horsepower . I will drive it home tomorrow . How many corvette owners do we have on here?

]]> a2f6aaada22df5abf88551d6c7a49f80 greg press started the topic whats going on in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/whats-going-on/ Sun, 16 Oct 2016 14:05:49 -0400 When I joined this forum it was very active for the last 6 months it seems less active . At first I thought it was  summer replica fun .Now its mid October ,still quiet . 🙁

]]> 37af7dbaf355dc1be89606528cb614b1 greg press started the topic selling a corvett new toy tdreplica in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/selling-a-corvett-new-toy-tdreplica/ Mon, 03 Oct 2016 18:54:57 -0400 As I have mention here I want to by a corvette , so I have been looking on the internet daily . I recently saw a corvette for sale that the owner said ,  Selling my corvette bought a new toy. In the background was a tdreplica  .  Hope he joins .

]]> e6af028e01f55eea7ebdae16aca8d6bf greg press replied to the topic frying in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/frying/#post-301436 Thu, 11 Aug 2016 18:44:12 -0400 I focused all of my attention on the distributor well guess I overlooked the obvious no power to the coil must be a broken wire I ran a new wire  problem solved . I swear you guys will make me into a VW mechanic some day .

]]> 5e87c68168aa16fdd0c6db363ebecd3c greg press started the topic frying in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/frying/ Mon, 08 Aug 2016 23:36:24 -0400  

While cleaning the engine  removed the coil wires that go to distributor , solenoid and choke when I hooked them back up car won’t start . If you connect the distributor wire to the positive side of coil will it fry  the ignition modular there is a line fuse in it . that I haven’t taken apart .

]]> cc9a75b49e4189f50e018a3ad60169cf greg press replied to the topic Intercourse in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/intercourse/#post-300712 Tue, 26 Jul 2016 01:35:22 -0400 I just happen to be the proud owner of a license plate cover with amish  heads on it that says Intercourse Pa.

]]> e85484b9c9e9a579ce9be680b66b5f8c greg press replied to the topic password problems in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/password-problems/#post-280023 Thu, 30 Jun 2016 23:24:11 -0400 I guess I will use the password assigned to me . I use the same password for everything . So now I will have to remember 2 passwords. My -o my

]]> 16f34fef6cab2ec00093c0bf6731742c greg press started the topic password problems in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/password-problems/ Fri, 24 Jun 2016 22:59:57 -0400 I have a problem with my password . At some point my password that I have used for years quit working for some unknown reason . I decided to get a new one thinking I would get to choose it . I was given a long numbered and letter password . At my age  it would take a long time to memorize it . Am I able to choose my own  and if I can how do I do that

]]> b5d610b13f81d8c7745916f80f8b2668 greg press replied to the topic Another new member from North Alabama in the forum Membership https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/another-new-member-from-north-alabama/#post-268263 Sat, 28 May 2016 10:26:29 -0400 Welcome! Heading in your direction this coming winter

]]> ff4a962e733809dd3a12bd892e249581 greg press replied to the topic MG Magic Tops in the forum VW Parts Wanted https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/mg-magic-tops/#post-268173 Tue, 24 May 2016 21:28:49 -0400 I looked into MG magic for a new top e mailed back and forth decided it would be a pain in the ass . Do you have any boat canvas people or amish canvas shops they could do it right and probably cheaper. I had a boot made by local amish for 40 bucks . NICE

]]> 9eb2474815d9de6a63f9061447b1c9ad greg press replied to the topic Car dying in idle after carb rebuild in the forum VW Based Kits https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/car-dying-in-idle-after-carb-rebuild/#post-268066 Thu, 12 May 2016 21:08:49 -0400 There are u tube videos that will get you through anything including carb adjustment fuel pump repair/ replace etc

]]> cdf5415ea6c322fb4d810a4e333ab01b greg press replied to the topic How big is your engine? Really. in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/how-big-is-your-engine-really/#post-268012 Sat, 07 May 2016 22:17:28 -0400 Royal , You are one of the biggest reasons why before I go to bed at night I have to log on to td replica .

]]> 5c4eb5073d923bf6b54a018fb0a35354 greg press replied to the topic My London Roadster in the forum Rules and Etiquette https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/my-london-roadster/#post-267985 Mon, 02 May 2016 20:51:31 -0400 I to have a London Roadster . One thing about our cars . When you are around car people you always here them talk about Horsepower, Mopar’s Muscle cars .etc When you go to car shows I get the most interest .     

]]> 35f57927e68a2c01c7e184aefd381c2a greg press replied to the topic New to this in the forum Rules and Etiquette https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/new-to-this/#post-267814 Mon, 18 Apr 2016 20:51:48 -0400 Welcome !!! Lots of expertise here . When I joined knew nothing . My cars hasn’t had to repaired in a garage in 4 yrs

]]> 0a9ad26505584965d2a78e75541bf7f4 greg press replied to the topic VW Engine Movement in the forum VW Based Kits https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/vw-engine-movement/#post-267744 Mon, 11 Apr 2016 15:27:04 -0400 When my engine is warmed up It barely moves . Other people have noticed this .

]]> 6cddfd1bac3fce4bd1a1c505da94e770 greg press replied to the topic TDKid - Introduction to myself and Heather in the forum Membership https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/tdkid-introduction-to-myself-and-heather/#post-267701 Sun, 10 Apr 2016 07:08:01 -0400 Hi James welcome! I live 1 hr south of Buffalo Ny . There are a few owners around us . Have fun !

]]> a104949462d8a92ed063c0f6925fb517 greg press replied to the topic 2016 Carlisle Hotel Info in the forum Clubs and Show https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/2016-carlisle-hotel-info/#post-266752 Fri, 08 Apr 2016 22:56:50 -0400 I will not be going this year do to a minor surgery with a long recovery that I will be having . Have fun I know I will .

]]> 54dd3bb7991a2b50806c707544f4e973 greg press replied to the topic New Member in the forum Membership https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/new-member-29/#post-267626 Tue, 29 Mar 2016 17:56:45 -0400 First off welcome ! I put 2 fuel filters in 1 near carb 1 behind shroud . This was recommended by someone here . When my rear wheel bearing went bad you knew it was a bearing by the way it acted when driving . My mechanic built a tool to press the new one in .I believe there is a assembly diagram somewhere on here . Good luck          

]]> d48ada2eab3a1b6928cb311996fe274f greg press replied to the topic new membet in the forum My Project https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/new-membet/#post-267420 Sun, 13 Mar 2016 11:24:31 -0400 I saw a nice looking London roadster on craigs list Buffalo NY under roadster for sale

]]> 8375180faa95150c66eb3c18d50c905a greg press replied to the topic Fuel Pump Replacement in the forum Chevy/Ford Kits https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/fuel-pump-replacement/#post-267401 Fri, 11 Mar 2016 17:30:45 -0500 I to thought about replacing my mechanical with a electrical mine is a VW engine . I was advised by someone on here not to do it stick to the mechanical I am glad I did .      

]]> 92dd86d3ad2c5361502c6eff0a1ddadc greg press replied to the topic Does this happen to you? in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/does-this-happen-to-you/#post-267345 Sun, 28 Feb 2016 05:55:13 -0500 Remember to always ask a girl in a short dress if she wants to sit in your car and help her.

]]> 1ed343bf0bdbb716dc16496a8d22183f greg press replied to the topic carpet in the forum My Project https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/carpet-2/#post-267300 Fri, 19 Feb 2016 21:01:39 -0500 Just my 2 cents .I put cream color behind the gas pedals , clutch and break and the sides of the well to match the interior and then dark green on the floor to match the car color .greg press2016-02-19 21:03:35

]]> 739400654719d8b42279b0e1e277f5b1 greg press replied to the topic Fog Lights in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/fog-lights-3/page/2/#post-264608 Wed, 27 Jan 2016 16:11:37 -0500 I totally agree fog light make you car look good . It becomes scary driving after dark . To many deer and other night things . I guess my car gives me a 8:30 curfew .

]]> 6fc6d4bf2b14e0d0a8383847cbcb4dcb greg press replied to the topic Gas Caps in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/gas-caps/#post-267066 Wed, 20 Jan 2016 21:51:35 -0500 I owned my car about a month and lost the gas cap . Someone told me that it looked like one off a boat . I stopped a local marina store where he reached under the counter and pulled out a box of used chrome ones that they fished out of the water that were lost when the boat got gas . They looked like the one I lost . 6 bucks . Problem solved .

]]> 9077f67454b2b05afd03f5f962f7c550 greg press replied to the topic harbor freight in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/harbor-freight/#post-266828 Thu, 07 Jan 2016 20:15:59 -0500 Thanks Paul . I especially like the part about the buffing compound should be on the car not on you . MY WIFE WAS NOT HAPPY ! I will keep you posted on my SUCCESS .greg press2016-01-07 20:17:15

]]> a27da6c52d89f7e5f54478c54a9d26bd greg press replied to the topic Happy new year in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/happy-new-year-7/#post-266710 Tue, 29 Dec 2015 21:24:24 -0500 One of the benefits of retirement is you don’t have to save for retirement . Just my 2 cents

]]> 1fc8cec64e9b7af9475150ad09859238 greg press replied to the topic Newbie in the forum Member Photo Galleries https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/newbie-4/#post-266633 Tue, 22 Dec 2015 21:22:28 -0500 Greetings from Western New York   

]]> 19d8d41811287175fc0d0d8f5163e79d greg press replied to the topic Merry Christmas in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/merry-christmas-4/#post-266611 Sun, 20 Dec 2015 20:20:07 -0500 Well Paul you beat me to it . Merry Christmas to all . Lets see we have New Years, Easter and then Carlisle 2016

]]> 265dc3766ec99b6745e667d87982138c greg press replied to the topic insurance in the forum VW Parts Wanted https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/insurance-6/#post-266534 Sat, 12 Dec 2015 16:24:27 -0500 Try Hagerty ins. Had them for yrs . Very easy to deal with . A kit car not an issue . I also have there towing package . Once I broke down called them they had it brought to my house and the next day towed to a garage .

]]> 807f175815ea1b53826f1f5757c717c9 greg press replied to the topic Water Problem in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/water-problem/#post-266485 Wed, 09 Dec 2015 13:43:45 -0500 Try a hose

]]> 19e75cafd1b20d1a1b61c25f8535b584 greg press replied to the topic Raise London Roadster front end in the forum VW Based Kits https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/raise-london-roadster-front-end/#post-266368 Tue, 24 Nov 2015 21:58:34 -0500 Your right now that I think about it no adjustment on fender end of rod now that I think about it . I bought a spacer from Valu Home Center to help raise it . You need to be carful when raising it . you don’t want to crack it .

]]> 92e6ed70a53338ecd0a7e007fe9b0fb9 greg press replied to the topic Raise London Roadster front end in the forum VW Based Kits https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/raise-london-roadster-front-end/#post-266366 Tue, 24 Nov 2015 19:39:53 -0500 My LR had the same problem front fenders were rubbing on tires. I removed the braces under the wheel wells each end of the brace had a oblong type of hole that looked liked someone had extended it before and didn’t do a good job .I filed it to smooth it out . Jacked fender up a half inch . Never scraped again . Mine is a custom alsogreg…[Read more]

]]> 9411438b2adfc1a1a363fc2772a30ab2 greg press replied to the topic what oil to use in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/what-oil-to-use/#post-266306 Fri, 20 Nov 2015 07:38:12 -0500 I played with oils for a couple of years . A discussion with a member of TD replica we both felt that 20 w 50 Brad Penn (high zinc) was the best choice .Lucas was a close 2nd but expensive . No synthetics they ran hot

]]> 56bca1774ae340a9d1aa1baa6d755ff3 greg press replied to the topic winter in the forum TD Replicas https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/winter/#post-266227 Sun, 15 Nov 2015 22:20:03 -0500 Since we are talking about car stereo’s has anybody ever tried to get them to pulsate to LED lights and if you have how did you do it ? I’ve looked at U-tube videos . They don’t work .

]]> 954e4ab14822f7cc4d5ee695a2d56d08 greg press replied to the topic winter in the forum TD Replicas https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/winter/#post-266221 Sat, 14 Nov 2015 22:23:45 -0500 You got to love the way we think .Door trim turn into record players and MP3

]]> dcdb6f571e34c4374e8aea2cd74af5ec greg press replied to the topic Luggage Rack Wanted in the forum VW Parts Wanted https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/luggage-rack-wanted/#post-265969 Fri, 13 Nov 2015 22:18:02 -0500 Just saw it . How cool is that ? Maybe you could fill the tubes to firm them up . I have tried to use chrome paint never could get it to shine .     

]]> f68b71ae25b25e9ae7a92f9e3a7f1d58 greg press replied to the topic winter in the forum TD Replicas https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/winter/#post-266217 Fri, 13 Nov 2015 17:57:44 -0500 Yes, I do know that . I will be the first to tell you . When it comes to the computer I’m not good . I’m able to store music have to get my wife to do much more . Sometimes she doesn’t want to help so I take the easy way out as you probably know the more expensive, less annoying is the best way . Thanks!       

]]> 7751a0049cf1aca0a641bb5781f507f7 greg press replied to the topic winter in the forum TD Replicas https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/winter/#post-266215 Thu, 12 Nov 2015 16:44:39 -0500 You sound like me . I replaced all of the edge trim . What I did was pop rivet the ends and where needed around corners . I installed a new stereo and found 4 speakers at a garage sale . I bought a have sheet of underlayment carpeted it, cut circles for speakers , put on a hinge strip, a few wing nut for the top .Easy access now and it looks…[Read more]

]]> 3605a284246ed610fd732141ad909094 greg press replied to the topic Georgia Title, Registration & Insurance Questions in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/georgia-title-registration-insurance-questions/#post-266154 Thu, 05 Nov 2015 19:34:03 -0500 Hagerty has a towing package you might want to consider . I used it 5 times the first year, once the second, two years now no tows . I have a small chip in the window that a car show deducted points so I plan on using it again.

]]> 16b24552760cca12e0fde20678109c39 greg press replied to the topic I TELL MY WIF THE PROBLEM IS EASY TO SOLVE in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/i-tell-my-wif-the-problem-is-easy-to-solve/#post-266132 Tue, 03 Nov 2015 22:47:58 -0500 Over the years raising a daughter has been very expensive as most know from ski racing , cars , college , wedding , down payment on a house . I guess I never thought one of my big expenses would come after all of the above .

]]> 873419fe3ff6cee5b159b5d5689c6967 greg press replied to the topic Beauty Rings / Trim Rings in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/beauty-rings-trim-rings/#post-266126 Tue, 03 Nov 2015 21:46:31 -0500 I had the same problem . I took a small piece of wire wrapped it through the tab hole on each tab giving every tab a little extra length . I have to pry them off now . My rings are stainless steel . Would love to find a way to get a mirror finish .

]]> afb1f70f14c5c65c7a31cbda6dea0eba greg press replied to the topic Mystery Lever in the forum VW Based Kits https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/mystery-lever-2/#post-266042 Sun, 01 Nov 2015 15:26:22 -0500 It is heater on /off lever . Took me awhile to figure it out

]]> fe2a6fc23bc71ac695c14d1dd3d58d89 greg press replied to the topic I did a STUPID! in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/i-did-a-stupid/#post-265942 Fri, 23 Oct 2015 16:43:42 -0400 Something happened to me this summer while I was at a car show .My pop up tent blew over and put a 1,000 dollar scratch in a hot rod . My home owners ins paid for it . A friend of mine skis were stolen while at a ski resort again home owners . No deductible no increase in ins cost. Maybe they cover something like this .You never know

]]> dbee893a16750d97363c7d0c6d767f9e greg press replied to the topic My First Show in the forum Clubs and Show https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/my-first-show/#post-265835 Tue, 20 Oct 2015 16:43:54 -0400 Over the years I’ve had many question about my car such as Is this a Rolls Royce . Coming out of Home Depot a guy says is this one of those 200 thousand dollar cars I see auctioned on TV . One time I’m at a local grocery store a guy gets out of his truck started laughing and never quit ( I think he liked it )

]]> 3f5241abfc20744b65b20c76074fe0af greg press replied to the topic door trimming in the forum TD Replicas https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/door-trimming/#post-265863 Mon, 19 Oct 2015 07:50:07 -0400 I replaced all of mine bought it on the internet lots of places to buy there .You will need to pop rivet in some areas especially on corners . Use a center punch before you drill .

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