https://tdreplica.com/members/joe-atkind/activity/ Activity feed for Joel atkins. Fri, 22 May 2026 00:32:46 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 1e5d9bb59fd39c1f9893d98023c06c50 https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/mp-lafer-car-show/#post-249186 Tue, 26 Apr 2016 16:05:45 -0400 I went to a tons house in lake lure.nc he showed me his lafer and his speedster.both very nice cars

]]> 84ce571cede88c8d8d1a1f84ab8f6327 https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/car-show-today/#post-267606 Sun, 27 Mar 2016 10:36:54 -0400 Special interest class

]]> c4fe728d3ad9c1d3c9ca7e3c61e6269b https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/new-axles-and-boots/#post-267329 Thu, 25 Feb 2016 21:52:38 -0500 Ok thank will try to get there sounds like could be nice time

]]> c4b2bcb4e2d63bed6a88aef3af827a5e https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/new-axles-and-boots/#post-267327 Thu, 25 Feb 2016 13:03:25 -0500 Where us Carlile and when .I am not up to date on that event.remember I am new here.

]]> e65dd795e9ed3aebaad8e8d25aee3681 https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/merry-christmas-4/#post-266607 Sun, 20 Dec 2015 18:39:15 -0500 Thank you Dave .present already delivered.you and your family have a wonderful christmas.and happy new year.you should help Santa deliver presents in thar beautiful green td r

]]> 2a5ed9eca7ff28ce1292f135609b3ebb https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/receiver-hitch-for-mgtd-r/#post-266563 Tue, 15 Dec 2015 16:38:18 -0500 if you want I have some pics I took of the actual hitch and how its bolted under the bumper brackets, I don’t want to try and down load them on here so if u want ill email them to you , send me message in im with your email address ill send them to you.

]]> f9ee5c875a23b45ffedc6fa03ffa81cd https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/receiver-hitch-for-mgtd-r/#post-266562 Tue, 15 Dec 2015 15:07:54 -0500 See the blacks angle iron behind bumper that is bolted to the frame where bumper brackets bolt.the the tube where the receiver slide in is welded to that .a bracket on top of tube is bolted to the bumper in middle.mine has a steel support inside bumper which made it very easy to bolt center support to.I used all steel harden bolts .I have pulled a…[Read more]

]]> 12e029976e035ff73b113c0411a2cd45 https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/receiver-hitch-for-mgtd-r/#post-266559 Tue, 15 Dec 2015 14:34:33 -0500 hope these downloaded

]]> 89c67bace57fec13c18917d1349aa9c0 https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/receiver-hitch-for-mgtd-r/#post-266558 Tue, 15 Dec 2015 14:25:04 -0500 ok not sure if I did it right tried to download pictures of receiver hitch a couple went but not the ones I wanted to download  , sorry ill get it right sooner or later

]]> 1413e19d9c53c491934cf10596ed9756 https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/posted-pics-of-new-carpet-alos-door-panels/#post-266523 Sun, 13 Dec 2015 14:49:48 -0500 I thank before I put them in running board.I would go to motor cycle shop or boat shop and buy the cup holders that,swivel and screw the to center bottom of dash would look good be up and out of way and you wouldn’t mess up your td or devalue it. I am going to go to Lowe’s buy some nice would and make on to match dash and put it between seats.

]]> 4acca4f9b3d1119b0d4275bae80f6f20 https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/posted-pics-of-new-carpet-alos-door-panels/#post-266520 Sat, 12 Dec 2015 23:49:07 -0500 thank you for the help ill learn someday I guess, computors or not my strong point.  the carpet in my car is actually brown but just looked black,i got it from mg majic

]]> 209880601a63c7214fe27d2558f46586 https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/south-carolina/page/2/#post-245316 Sat, 12 Dec 2015 23:37:18 -0500 Merry Christmas happy new year from gaston.sc also 75%

]]> ebba2f6eb40d8fdd9378b4def69be898 https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/posted-pics-of-new-carpet-alos-door-panels/#post-266518 Sat, 12 Dec 2015 18:53:26 -0500 To much stuff just to load a picture sorry about that I thought i,was sending them were they were suppose to go .I checked and they were in my albun.but any way to much go here push here do this do that.I’ll cease from downloading pics.

]]> 0a0544d9ec868ec8100eb21dd69d615b https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/south-carolina/#post-245314 Sat, 12 Dec 2015 12:34:22 -0500 ok am posting some now

]]> 0fc7c25c2b34a96b1e1d44d1f591096e https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/south-carolina/#post-245312 Sat, 12 Dec 2015 10:32:52 -0500 I will take some pic of dash for you smitty. Also will take some of NEw carpet .but dash is nothing special.standard wood dash with chrome gauges

]]> 129af7b962c67d1bfc4c8b74d044b2ab https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/finished-my-1952r-ff/page/2/#post-266477 Thu, 10 Dec 2015 20:54:06 -0500 Yep uh hu

]]> 0b9336df5c88ee0a529b34d597d32995 https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/finished-my-1952r-ff/page/2/#post-266475 Thu, 10 Dec 2015 18:25:38 -0500 I wish

]]> 0c4c140d9f98d3e6182a44645058d84c https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/finished-my-1952r-ff/page/2/#post-266473 Thu, 10 Dec 2015 16:43:41 -0500 No I didn’t all sanding was done by hand and the buffing was done with a button buffer.places I could not net with the buffer I buff by hand.the buffing process is a real job.in some areas I had to buff redan it and buff .alot of buffing until u get the desired result.it takes alot of time and patients

]]> a26e288d5d64c417288c00789d2ace7f https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/finished-my-1952r-ff/page/2/#post-266471 Thu, 10 Dec 2015 12:06:51 -0500 It’s alot of work bringing gel coat back from the dead but it’s worth it as long as you don’t have chips or deep scratch that go all the way down to the fiber glass.if you take your time use emery cloth .I started out with 700 grit then 1000.then 1500 then 2500.finished with 3000 grit.then buffed it with number mirrow glaze number1.finished it…[Read more]

]]> 1aabbbf09cab6846cf4014cd7f11ff90 https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/split-bench-seatback/#post-266488 Wed, 09 Dec 2015 20:01:37 -0500 I would put some small bucket seats in it .plenty of small cars out there with nice bucket seats

]]> c919449a5c69b716fa30862a4e961ddc https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/finished-my-1952r-ff/page/2/#post-266467 Wed, 09 Dec 2015 18:36:14 -0500 Didn’t mean to say bin sorry

]]> 3e572d1bddf92e1ec8be33e3188e7fbc https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/finished-my-1952r-ff/page/2/#post-266466 Wed, 09 Dec 2015 18:29:27 -0500 It’s gel coat bin

]]> 24660258514793cdd6cee753ed50464d https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/finished-my-1952r-ff/page/2/#post-266464 Wed, 09 Dec 2015 14:57:04 -0500 yea I am going to take it out clean it Saturday and I will take pics of inside with top down so the new carpet can be seen

]]> cf4c7692c761ac7c4335a1ab9cefa9d6 https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/finished-my-1952r-ff/page/2/#post-266462 Wed, 09 Dec 2015 11:37:45 -0500 That paint job is approximately 40 yrs old

]]> c24ed93ecfeda6a55a2edc7d138838c7 https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/finished-my-1952r-ff/page/2/#post-266461 Wed, 09 Dec 2015 11:36:07 -0500 No I didn’t repaint car that is the orginal clear coat.car was almost pink and had bubbles in paint and faded allover.I water sanded car with 5 different grades of sand paper.finishing up with 3000grit .that took 3 weeks everyday for about 5 hrs a day.then 4 days of buffing out paint.and eND results was better and cheaper than a repaint.plus it is…[Read more]

]]> e91dc5144f76c4bb96fbd0d498e06d42 https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/tdr-in-pa/#post-266481 Tue, 08 Dec 2015 18:45:01 -0500 I would say this is a $900.00 dollar car maybe pushing it to 1500 no more

]]> 1709e8c01217265a4c3c4d5f2592a0eb https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/club-grill-badges/page/5/#post-236594 Tue, 08 Dec 2015 18:32:51 -0500 Has anyone had any problem with the back of grill badge.the part where the screw .screws into badge brakeing off.mine broke off I jb weld it back on hope it will stay

]]> 9a760d990848dc84fa9099887c1c4e83 https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/finished-my-1952r-ff/#post-266455 Tue, 08 Dec 2015 18:06:20 -0500 Thanks I put the trim on engine cover because alot of the real mgtds had that on them.bought to at advance auto parts in a roll.cheap and look good.

]]> b91a47f9f782583e7920a4fc30e84a8d https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/finished-my-1952r-ff/#post-266453 Tue, 08 Dec 2015 16:26:26 -0500 Thank you tomorrow I’ll take some of engine compartment and the new uhpostry

]]> a32f1eaaa62fa46c40dbe661a48b6f64 https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/finished-my-1952r-ff/#post-266450 Tue, 08 Dec 2015 15:39:49 -0500 dave my email address os jwinger1200@aol.com

]]> cd1bb05720d806ce4e29040e6e018366 https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/finished-my-1952r-ff/#post-266448 Tue, 08 Dec 2015 15:31:53 -0500 ok downloaded 4 pics thanks to my granddaughters help but not sure where they went,i will take some of engine carpartment tomorrow with new motor and of upholstery  and post them again thank to everyone that helped me with this,

]]> 3de74e0bd395cc4af98b45aef14aa2b5 https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/finished-my-1952r-ff/#post-266447 Tue, 08 Dec 2015 12:09:31 -0500 Ok will try that thank you for all the help

]]> 363fe66487431b4e845a965eab5248bc https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/finished-my-1952r-ff/#post-266445 Tue, 08 Dec 2015 10:31:46 -0500 Dave I have spent a few bucks on my mgtd ff but only because it was something I enjoyed doing.it wasn’t for profit but for love of the car.I enjoy driving it and showing it.this us my 3rd mgtd r. But this one a bought from a 83 yr old lady that had it in her garage and was the only owner of this car it had actually demented 2600 miles on it. As…[Read more]

]]> 6a569ac1d50b0bdcfeaad806aaf28b33 https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/finished-my-1952r-ff/#post-266442 Mon, 07 Dec 2015 20:55:49 -0500 To prove it hu

]]> 5b5ea5321393d0f48e9548fe0bd2828c https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/finished-my-1952r-ff/#post-266439 Mon, 07 Dec 2015 15:35:43 -0500 I will try to take some with different camera tomorrow so the non belivers can see it.Joe atkind2015-12-07 15:54:07

]]> 60b9fc6849e85d54afbeaa3ec8bad914 https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/finished-my-1952r-ff/#post-266438 Mon, 07 Dec 2015 15:33:46 -0500 I have tried to post pics but says my pics or to large and smallest I can get them is 2.8

]]> 568c84bfdf46e042d848f9bf412ea8ba https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/south-carolina/#post-245309 Sun, 06 Dec 2015 18:07:34 -0500 Gaston.sc here have 52 mgtd ff

]]> ac437180c336af0b6117b3e12416d201 https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/new-member-25/#post-266338 Sat, 05 Dec 2015 22:36:28 -0500 Welcome jordan

]]> a33928a9a148e59393e5033d2e90a443 https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/nobody-is-going-to-believe-this/#post-265116 Sun, 29 Nov 2015 13:12:28 -0500 This summer I’ll see if they will allow me to videos the car .going to drive to western tenn.next week in my mgtd r

]]> 8a07d0be72f805fe4269008585335fe9 https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/nobody-is-going-to-believe-this/#post-265114 Wed, 25 Nov 2015 20:09:16 -0500 Going to Dallas this summer in my 1952 tdr.I will check this place out.sounds fun.

]]> 61fa33246145831a948a015633f37344 https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/clutch-cable-replacement/#post-266206 Mon, 23 Nov 2015 12:23:00 -0500 Check your clutch pedal.mine did the same as you discribed.after new clutch .pedal .throw out bearing and cable it turns out to be a cracked clutch pedal the was bent .replaced pedal worked great.

]]> 97ab2277a44820219c5cf634e0edaa8a https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/coil-over-rear-shocks/#post-265806 Sat, 21 Nov 2015 22:04:33 -0500 I put coil over on front and rear of my ff mgtd.it used to bottom out in rear and rub tires on front when I hit a bump.with coil overs it rides great feels great.I first tried air shocks.that wasn’t any help.but coil overs in front and rear did the job.I have run deals gap in NC 3 times and car felt great

]]> e1ef2ed3de2de71fa15ca9231e7422e7 https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/new-member-in-sc/#post-264153 Fri, 20 Nov 2015 10:53:56 -0500 Thank you would love to see all the mgtd together one day would be nice.we go to maggie valley and all over mtns in ours

]]> 2030b83fcd65be76e9635a67ab2addf7 https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/new-member-in-sc/#post-264151 Fri, 20 Nov 2015 10:42:39 -0500 Joel atkins 1952 mgtd replica lexington sc.had this one for two years.

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