MG TD Replica Car Club | Johnny L. Baxter | Activity https://tdreplica.com/members/johnnyb/activity/ Activity feed for Johnny L. Baxter. Thu, 07 May 2026 18:16:37 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 add41664820cd9fc7bb579a8794aabe0 Johnny L. Baxter replied to the topic Gallery Photo Search in the forum Site Input and Issues https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/gallery-photo-search/#post-268245 Thu, 26 May 2016 09:05:55 -0400 Great news Paul. I’m going on ebay now to order a gallon of technical sense. TongueJohnnyB

]]> d96815e8f88a22f9b678476b119deae0 Johnny L. Baxter replied to the topic Lifting Your Car to Work on it in the forum VW Based Kits https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/lifting-your-car-to-work-on-it/#post-268182 Mon, 23 May 2016 16:09:32 -0400 Roy types faster than me. I left out the don’t go cheap if you want to grow old. JohnnyB

]]> 39c6a13f0e180fbec66af3df9b2589be Johnny L. Baxter replied to the topic Lifting Your Car to Work on it in the forum VW Based Kits https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/lifting-your-car-to-work-on-it/#post-268181 Mon, 23 May 2016 16:07:32 -0400 I have a Ford 2.3L with 4 sp. But, it really dos not matter what you are lifting as long as you use the correct equipment. I would recommend a floor jack with at least a 2 ton rating and jack stands with at least a 1 ton rating each. Your MGTDr should weight less than 2000 lbs even with me in the drivers seat. My personnel preferences are excede…[Read more]

]]> fd2dd80833ff84549b9568fc6be43964 Johnny L. Baxter replied to the topic Real Members in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/real-members/#post-267594 Sat, 26 Mar 2016 09:34:40 -0400 Bill,No offence taken. I’ve had that line in my head for years and that was the first chance I’ve had to use it. Sometimes my comments actually pertain to the subject at hand.JohnnyB

]]> 45a39d52a9eb1c17cf96ccfe8aac0d77 Johnny L. Baxter replied to the topic Real Members in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/real-members/#post-267588 Fri, 25 Mar 2016 16:24:22 -0400 Even though I’m frequently asked “Are you for real?’, yes I am. I just don’t post often and my Build has slowed down due to spouse’s health.JohnnyB

]]> 6f2a45c9ef5ce2bdf3a166e312c79df6 Johnny L. Baxter replied to the topic New Owner with Basic Questions in the forum Car Registry https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/new-owner-with-basic-questions/#post-265844 Sun, 18 Oct 2015 15:27:52 -0400 Welcome Anay, I’m not usually the first to respond but you have found a treasure chest of knowledge and willingness to help. There will be some one on the forum who can and will answer your questions.
JohnnyB
]]> c81a4414dfa583586dd5aa9c3fdae0b6 Johnny L. Baxter replied to the topic new member northern CA in the forum Membership https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/new-member-northern-ca/#post-265603 Wed, 30 Sep 2015 10:17:36 -0400 Welcome T. J., I’m also building a Ford based TDr. Maybe we can limp along together. I just discovered (for the second time) a wiring diagram for the kit. If you need a copy I’ll be glad to send you a copy. Just let me know via this forum. JohnnyB

]]> c887dfdb87ef7691524e0a5f5d730e67 Johnny L. Baxter replied to the topic Ford kit parts needed in the forum Chevy/Ford Parts Wanted https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/ford-kit-parts-needed/page/2/#post-262280 Mon, 28 Sep 2015 09:39:00 -0400 Hey fellas, Thanks for the pictures. They really help. So I’m going to fabricate a fire wall/battery box. I’m also glad to see that I’m not the only one who does not go page by page with the manual :)..JohnnyB

]]> bae8b775ffc5be59d9833dd6e71fb7e8 Johnny L. Baxter replied to the topic Ford kit parts needed in the forum Chevy/Ford Parts Wanted https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/ford-kit-parts-needed/#post-262274 Sat, 26 Sep 2015 17:18:48 -0400 Thanks billnparts, I have a copy (actually 3 copies) but their pics leave a bit to be desired. Hey Kall if you think that’s a strange place to keep my engine you should see where my wife keeps me!!JohnnyB

]]> bae8b775ffc5be59d9833dd6e71fb7e8 Johnny L. Baxter replied to the topic Ford kit parts needed in the forum Chevy/Ford Parts Wanted https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/ford-kit-parts-needed/#post-262274 Sat, 26 Sep 2015 17:18:48 -0400 Thanks billnparts, I have a copy (actually 3 copies) but their pics leave a bit to be desired. Hey Kall if you think that’s a strange place to keep my engine you should see where my wife keeps me!!JohnnyB

]]> d69c5fefc9b8473670def89613f1e72b Johnny L. Baxter replied to the topic Ford kit parts needed in the forum Chevy/Ford Parts Wanted https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/ford-kit-parts-needed/#post-262269 Thu, 24 Sep 2015 14:13:32 -0400 Thanks for the quick help everyone. I’m leaning towards billnparts way at first look. The only problem is that my donor and fiberglas body parts are stored on our farm in AL about 50 miles from my “assembly” area. But this way I can think things through as I drive to and fro. Thanks again, JohnnyB

]]> d69c5fefc9b8473670def89613f1e72b Johnny L. Baxter replied to the topic Ford kit parts needed in the forum Chevy/Ford Parts Wanted https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/ford-kit-parts-needed/#post-262269 Thu, 24 Sep 2015 14:13:32 -0400 Thanks for the quick help everyone. I’m leaning towards billnparts way at first look. The only problem is that my donor and fiberglas body parts are stored on our farm in AL about 50 miles from my “assembly” area. But this way I can think things through as I drive to and fro. Thanks again, JohnnyB

]]> 61e098c375383856eb2c4a91c6959c67 Johnny L. Baxter replied to the topic Ford kit parts needed in the forum Chevy/Ford Parts Wanted https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/ford-kit-parts-needed/#post-262265 Wed, 23 Sep 2015 16:09:06 -0400 Hello all, HELP.. I should have followed the assembly manual step by step… but I have gone back to try to catch with things ie do them in order. It appears that i did not get a battery box or I don’t know what it looks like. I look at the drawings in the FF assembly manual and it just confuses me. I sure could use some help by way of a picture…[Read more]

]]> 65c9bc1b3de580ffcc986e2794391636 Johnny L. Baxter replied to the topic FiberFab Ford Rear Axle Question in the forum Chevy/Ford Kits https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/fiberfab-ford-rear-axle-questin/#post-264067 Thu, 27 Aug 2015 16:11:57 -0400 I forgot to mention that I’m using a 1978 Pinto, 2.3l with 4 speed manual tranny. Now I’ll try to find someone who can shorten and balance the D-shaft. Thanks all, JohnnyB

]]> e7e695e7364001100f0d9eb2c317c3af Johnny L. Baxter replied to the topic FiberFab Ford Rear Axle Question in the forum Chevy/Ford Kits https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/fiberfab-ford-rear-axle-questin/#post-264065 Wed, 26 Aug 2015 16:11:07 -0400 Hello pool of knowledge, I just measured for the new drive shaft for my CMC TDr. I was surprised to find that the new length will be from 21.5 inches to 25 inches long. This seems rather short but it looks to be right. I measured from U-joint center to U-joint center. Thanks, JohnnyB, Meridian, MS

]]> e1d44760220bb2610022df7e47960cd2 Johnny L. Baxter replied to the topic Radiator too wide for CMC kit in the forum Chevy/Ford Kits https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/radiator-too-wide-for-cmc-kit/#post-263168 Sat, 25 Jul 2015 13:06:46 -0400 Fairwindsnc, Thanks for the quick response. If anyone needs a large paper weight in the form of a heavy duty radiator for a 1078 2.3L Ford Pinto let me know.  JohnnyB

]]> 40a0321586cf77c3b995ddebb70da954 Johnny L. Baxter replied to the topic Radiator too wide for CMC kit in the forum Chevy/Ford Kits https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/radiator-too-wide-for-cmc-kit/#post-263166 Fri, 24 Jul 2015 10:54:01 -0400 Hey to fairwindsnc, Could you tell me what year that Honda Civic radiator cam from? I bought a new radiator for my donor, 78 Pinto, and did not measure the width of the radiator. So I’ve got a brand new 20 inch wide radiator, aka a paper weight. Some experiences cost more than others.  JohnnyB Meridian, MS

]]> 291782b663013e582173353c1cd51806 Johnny L. Baxter replied to the topic Fog Lights in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/fog-lights-3/#post-264599 Sun, 24 May 2015 13:35:43 -0400 Hey again guys. I’m also a motorcycle guy(2007 Kawasaki ZX14A ninja). I always ride with my high beams(all four xenon bulbs) on in the day time. I also like the high beam strobes. Now back to yellow lights.JohnnyB

]]> 900bf1b2da01bc5742e09fc9f31316cc Johnny L. Baxter replied to the topic Fog Lights in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/fog-lights-3/#post-264595 Fri, 22 May 2015 14:44:06 -0400 I agree with Paul. The yellow lights are a myth and the French not only believed it they passed a law that all vehicles will have yellow head lights. This law is about 50 years old and makes me remember why I lived in Germany for eight years and not in France.JohnnyB

]]> 68e3d63c30df8a8384487e4c6f03e49c Johnny L. Baxter replied to the topic Hood length on Ford CMC in the forum Chevy/Ford Kits https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/hood-length-on-ford-cmc/#post-263928 Wed, 01 Apr 2015 16:58:25 -0400 I’m also building a CMC Ford Pinto kit, but the fiberglass pieces are about 45 miles away in the shop on my small farm. I’ll measure it when I go over to check on “money pit/Camp house” on Friday 4/3/15. I’m glad to add another “random number” into the hood lottery.JohnnyB

]]> ae162ed2e07cc6138661c23ea5e42fb4 Johnny L. Baxter replied to the topic TC replica! in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/tc-replica/#post-260641 Sun, 22 Jun 2014 20:45:57 -0400 Just a finite point about the MGTC. They were all right hand drive. I wish they had only added  4 minutes stoppage time. I lived in Portugal for 2 years but I wanted the US of A to advance.

]]> 639daee61cb17c54a586b3ff567056ac Johnny L. Baxter replied to the topic MGTD REPLICA in the forum Running MGTD Kits Cars for Sale https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/mgtd-replica/#post-258846 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 10:20:22 -0500 Got to get my 5 cents worth in(inflation from 2 cents). I also retired from the military (USAF) in 85 and went to work for the National Weather Service as a meteorologist. A big part of the job was writing why I forecast what I did to other Mets. They were mostly just out of college with a BS or MS. I was “told to dumb down because they could not…[Read more]

]]> 464334fda0591e3354bbb95edd66d024 Johnny L. Baxter replied to the topic Silence in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/silence/#post-257537 Sun, 01 Sep 2013 11:54:30 -0400 I’ll try to say hello quietly. Got the donor engine/tranny ready to pull yesterday. It was way to hot to work past noon. Being the first day of college football did not entermy mind. JohnnyB

]]> a1f2905e2a2f5ea396eeef86dd87ab05 Johnny L. Baxter replied to the topic New (to me) CMC Ford kit in the forum Chevy/Ford Kits https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/new-to-me-cmc-ford-kit/#post-256010 Mon, 19 Aug 2013 14:12:52 -0400 Well time to go get to work on my CMC TDr 2.3l Ford rear brakes. Newkitman (Allen C), were you stationed at the NAS? I’m retired USAF and Federal Civil Service.

JohnnyB
]]> e65596059b51104f5e6b7b4d748b9190 Johnny L. Baxter replied to the topic I Got It. in the forum TD Replicas https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/i-got-it/#post-257357 Sun, 18 Aug 2013 14:03:59 -0400  I’m glad there is another rookie at work. I,ve decided to post just about everytime I visit the site, which is just about every day. I have the rear suspension ii and now I start getting ready to pull engine and tranny, the front susp/steering. The donor is 50 miles away from my assembly point(my garage). I just started a welding class  to save c…[Read more]

]]> 59fb6a79b96379b81bf31dfe66ab0def Johnny L. Baxter replied to the topic New (to me) CMC Ford kit in the forum Chevy/Ford Kits https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/new-to-me-cmc-ford-kit/#post-256003 Fri, 17 May 2013 17:32:03 -0400 Flipmgtd, I’m just starting a CMC ford also. So maybe we can do some blind leading the blind. I’m going to take a lot of pics and try to post them. I’m using a ’78 Pinto 2.3L with manual trans.

JohnnyB
]]> 262c9f7f3954471e4d3d21e59db34f76 Johnny L. Baxter replied to the topic New member in the forum Membership https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/new-member-16/#post-255415 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 14:08:58 -0400 Welcome Fred,As a USAF retired “sgt” tell us more.

JohnnyB
]]> 6f1bafa19b41fb8d8645dbcbb856d2f8 Johnny L. Baxter replied to the topic happy birthday in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/happy-birthday/#post-254949 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 15:29:48 -0400 Happy Birthday, esp to all you “kids”. I’ll be 70 on Appomattox Court House Day. That’s for the history buffs.

]]> f77ec956275b607f6e17e62a5aba4451 Johnny L. Baxter replied to the topic Average Age of a TD Replica Owner in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/average-age-of-a-td-replica-owner/page/3/#post-249083 Wed, 18 Jul 2012 14:05:04 -0400 Well, I’m 69 and my CMC is early in its assembly stage. Also I ride a Ninja ZX1400, I’m glad I’m not the only ole phart on here:).

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