MG TD Replica Car Club | John Simion | Activity https://tdreplica.com/members/johnsimion/activity/ Activity feed for John Simion. Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:20:12 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 1cc1fc1128c2f340e304a9eebe8d7d61 John Simion posted a new activity comment https://tdreplica.com/activity/p/879/#acomment-42393 Sat, 21 Sep 2024 19:10:58 -0400
Hi, I am not able to give you an answer right now but will get back with you as soon as I can – probably in about 8-10 days. Sorry for the delay.
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    ]]>         8b23498dc1c3d7281cc3c3cf02f1ce56 John Simion posted a new activity comment https://tdreplica.com/activity/p/879/#acomment-42335 Wed, 04 Sep 2024 15:32:19 -0400
    The only piece I still have is the VW jack, 5th photo down, which I believe is an OEM VW part (correct me if I am wrong, I am no expert). I sold the car a long time ago as well as all the other parts. Never sold the jack but couldn’t bear to throw it., either. Would love to sell it or eventually it’s going to Goodwill to clean out my garage.
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      ]]>             94be6fe1daaab2107d966852c8e03d20 John Simion replied to the topic Seat Bases, VW Jack, and More in the forum MGTD Kit Parts and other stuff https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/seat-bases-vw-jack-and-more/#post-305826 Mon, 18 Feb 2019 04:45:35 -0500 I’m going to keep this stuff until Monday the 25th.  Unless somebody wants it by then, it’s going to the garbage heap.

      ]]>             57c2dca6520c3bcf48041fbdb7f11030 John Simion started the topic Seat Bases, VW Jack, and More in the forum MGTD Kit Parts and other stuff https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/seat-bases-vw-jack-and-more/ Thu, 07 Feb 2019 17:46:22 -0500 I sold my Fiberfab MGTD Replica almost two years ago but just came across another box of leftover parts that may be useful to someone.  Of primary interest here are two OEM Fiberfab seat bases that originally came with my car, but which I took off when I built my own seat bases.  Also included is a Volkswagen Beetle jack which is the same as t…[Read more]

      ]]>             812cdc6a0d0562ab5feb9c8d805f6723 John Simion started the topic FYI - TDR Sale Price in the forum VW Based Kits https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/fyi-tdr-sale-price/ Sun, 05 Mar 2017 23:06:47 -0500 Just thought the forum might be interested to know that my TDR now has a deposit for sale at $13,000.  I consigned it to Gateway Classic Cars in St. Louis and they sold it in a little over two months:  http://www.gatewayclassiccars.com/saint-louis/1952/mg/td-S7203.html.

      Even though the price seems fairly good, by the time I consider the cost of…[Read more]

      ]]>             dd9f7debd7f20dd7fad9a932aa5c9e4d John Simion started the topic FYI - TDR Sale Price in the forum VW Based Kits https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/fyi-tdr-sale-price/ Sun, 05 Mar 2017 23:06:47 -0500 Just thought the forum might be interested to know that my TDR now has a deposit for sale at $13,000.  I consigned it to Gateway Classic Cars in St. Louis and they sold it in a little over two months:  http://www.gatewayclassiccars.com/saint-louis/1952/mg/td-S7203.html.

      Even though the price seems fairly good, by the time I consider the cost of…[Read more]

      ]]>             82b040fc494ad03d86c8096b8efc858c John Simion replied to the topic My Car for Sale on Gateway Classic Cars in the forum Running MGTD Kits Cars for Sale https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/my-car-for-sale-on-gateway-classic-cars/#post-302798 Sun, 15 Jan 2017 21:11:16 -0500 “ASVE” simply means “assembled vehicle”.  That’s the way Nevada chose to title my car.  The title from Utah that I received when I bought the car referred to the make as “SPCN” — special construction, maybe?

      ]]>             d623680d5ff3bc4da3c895eb02bf760a John Simion started the topic My Car for Sale on Gateway Classic Cars in the forum Running MGTD Kits Cars for Sale https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/my-car-for-sale-on-gateway-classic-cars/ Sat, 14 Jan 2017 19:30:36 -0500 My TDR is currently listed for sale on Gateway Classic Cars in St. Louis:

      http://www.gatewayclassiccars.com/saint-louis/1999/asve/1952-mg-S7203.html

      The ad, photos and video turned out really well.  They’re asking $14,995 for it.  At that price, it’s a real bargain compared to the cost of restoring it, both in time and money.  It looks great to…[Read more]

      ]]>             ef91f3dd64f43ca923c47e4c78ae750b John Simion started the topic Weird Sound from Dashboard ... ? in the forum VW Based Kits https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/weird-sound-from-dashboard/ Mon, 19 Dec 2016 04:04:57 -0500 This may sound weird (no pun intended) but seriously, every time I activate the car’s battery and ignition switch, I hear a VERY faint kind of crinkling, ticking, tinkling sound from somewhere in the instrument panel.  It’s so faint, in fact, that I can only hear it if the garage door is closed and the engine’s off.  It’s not my imagination, thou…[Read more]

      ]]>             8169f31256661f89b9102df420251a32 John Simion started the topic Weird Sound from Dashboard ... ? in the forum VW Based Kits https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/weird-sound-from-dashboard/ Mon, 19 Dec 2016 04:04:57 -0500 This may sound weird (no pun intended) but seriously, every time I activate the car’s battery and ignition switch, I hear a VERY faint kind of crinkling, ticking, tinkling sound from somewhere in the instrument panel.  It’s so faint, in fact, that I can only hear it if the garage door is closed and the engine’s off.  It’s not my imagination, thou…[Read more]

      ]]>             d6c167fca7833d7ba90a15defdcae1cd John Simion replied to the topic Fiberglass TDr top in the forum My Project https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/fiberglass-tdr-top/#post-302605 Mon, 12 Dec 2016 17:55:20 -0500 Amazing workmanship and creativity — but the shape just doesn’t appeal to me.

      ]]>             458f957e4e36deb37a961476c513c18b John Simion replied to the topic New Digs in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/new-digs/#post-302555 Fri, 09 Dec 2016 22:34:17 -0500 We lived in Wellington (West Palm Beach) for seven years 2000-2007.  We loved it.  The whole area is beautiful and there are lots of great places to drive, ride bikes, or walk, not to mention having a beach nearby.  No state income tax and we had coconuts, papayas, and bananas growing in the postage-stamp yard.  Makes me sick to this day to thi…[Read more]

      ]]>             d9bc68b433ff02f4d5863ebe08e5602c John Simion replied to the topic Howling Brakes in the forum VW Based Kits https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/howling-brakes/#post-302425 Sat, 26 Nov 2016 00:17:51 -0500 Took the car out today for 30 or 45 minutes for a followup test.  Utter silence except for minor squeaks two times, and they were more like an emasculated mouse than a Screamin’ Eagle.  At the end of my test, I repeated the 50-0 panic stop exercise several more times, then drove a little further and the mouse remained silent again.  I’ll do ano…[Read more]

      ]]>             2b2d1c2ac47187d2ad349d5ceed37fe4 John Simion replied to the topic Dash Repair Woes in the forum VW Based Kits https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/dash-repair-woes/#post-302424 Sat, 26 Nov 2016 00:01:05 -0500 That looks just fantastic!  What a nice finish on the wood, and the chrome really makes the center “pop.”  Very professional looking.  I’m curious, though, what chrome you used.  It turned out great even with the corner joints … apparently you have both a sharp eye and a sharp knife.

      ]]>             217f322b21318f2c05e31647163c5c30 John Simion replied to the topic Howling Brakes in the forum VW Based Kits https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/howling-brakes/#post-302401 Tue, 22 Nov 2016 00:52:56 -0500 I took some of Ed’s advice today:  “Take the car out and speed it up to 50 or 60 and jam on the brakes for a panic stop. Do it 5 or 6 times. Then drive slowly home braking as normal.”  I also did Royal’s test:  “Do the brakes squeal when you apply the parking/emergency brake?”

      First the parking brake.  I used only the parking brake to slow me …[Read more]

      ]]>             c9efe4b006ee1e52cddceb1c9124e4d2 John Simion replied to the topic no brake lights found fluid low in the forum VW Based Kits https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/no-brake-lights-found-fluid-low/#post-302360 Sun, 20 Nov 2016 03:02:13 -0500 According to my research — and what my mechanic told me — the brake light switches in old VWs are pressure-operated.  When they get old, they tend to go bad and either fail or require an inordinate amount of pressure to operate.  If you were able to get yours to work with a reasonable amount of pressure, that’s fantastic.  If they work but yo…[Read more]

      ]]>             f493493016df659ba5a761a6b7db0126 John Simion replied to the topic Tire sizes in the forum VW Based Kits https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/tire-sizes-2/#post-302353 Sat, 19 Nov 2016 07:39:52 -0500 Royal is absolutely correct about “equivalency” and the consequences of the wrong profile.  I was only trying to address the OP’s question about determining the width of the rim that the 205/60s are mounted on.  The OP said he was assuming that because the 205/60s were wider than the 165/15s, they must be on a different (i.e., wider) rim.  Th…[Read more]

      ]]>             cfb25261ba10785cd72871c8e72e9cb8 John Simion replied to the topic Tire sizes in the forum VW Based Kits https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/tire-sizes-2/#post-302349 Sat, 19 Nov 2016 01:33:01 -0500 Some OEM VW wheels have the wheel size stamped on them in letters about 1/8″ high.  “4Jx15” as I recall.  There’s no guarantee with this.  All of my own wheels look alike but some of them have the stamping and some don’t.

      Also, according to Tire Rack, your 205/60s are actually equivalent to the 165R15s, so I’d bet the wheels are the same fro…[Read more]

      ]]>             d1b6ce0fde29234495244f765976d283 John Simion started the topic Howling Brakes in the forum VW Based Kits https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/howling-brakes/ Sat, 19 Nov 2016 00:21:42 -0500 The front discs on my car are apparently are okay now but for the umpteenth time the rear drums have re-developed the squealing/howling sound and it is just unbearable.  I just got back from a 10-mile ride which I cut short because my car was so embarrassing.  I was driving through a residential area and had to stop for three nearby school bu…[Read more]

      ]]>             8259a99f89e4c8274d4e94e7d57eb9b8 John Simion started the topic Howling Brakes in the forum VW Based Kits https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/howling-brakes/ Sat, 19 Nov 2016 00:21:42 -0500 The front discs on my car are apparently are okay now but the rear drums have re-developed the squealing/howling sound that is just unbearable.  I just got back from a 10-mile ride which I cut short because my car was so embarrassing.  I was driving through a residential area and had to stop for three nearby school buses.  My brakes were FAR lou…[Read more]

      ]]>             63553d2e166c2558be12683dce3b4743 John Simion replied to the topic Made Your Dash I have Questions in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/made-your-dash-i-have-questions/#post-302331 Thu, 17 Nov 2016 22:07:02 -0500 If I were you, I’d continue to use the Sedona Red because IMHO the other colors clash and look “wrong.”  What you COULD do to set off the instrument panel, however, is to wrap it in plastic chrome molding like this:

      http://www.brandsport.com/trmg-0301-05.html

      That is the exact stuff that I put on the entire perimeter of my dashboard.

      You could…[Read more]

      ]]>             de5f238836a0ec1bfad78541865ac11a John Simion replied to the topic Cooling question in the forum VW Based Kits https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/cooling-question/#post-302269 Tue, 08 Nov 2016 02:03:52 -0500 There is no doubt that edsnova suggests the “best” solution.  However, according to my local mechanic here in Las Vegas, it’s not totally necessary.  I have a FiberFab and do not have my engine compartment sealed like edsnova suggests.  I have not experienced temps over 210 (since I fixed an exhaust leak).  This, despite 100% stop and go dri…[Read more]

      ]]>             10cb7269004896ba21a0a104a57ec11e John Simion replied to the topic Cooling question in the forum VW Based Kits https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/cooling-question/#post-302269 Tue, 08 Nov 2016 02:03:52 -0500 There is no doubt that edsnova suggests the “best” solution.  However, IMHO and that of my local mechanic, it’s not totally necessary.  I have a FiberFab and live in Las Vegas.  I do not have my engine compartment sealed like edsnova suggests, but thus far I have not experienced temps over 210 (since I fixed an exhaust leak).  This, despite 100…[Read more]

      ]]>             d383a067a63de385a849c66755298709 John Simion replied to the topic Which FiberFab is my car? in the forum VW Based Kits https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/which-fiberfab-is-my-car/#post-302264 Mon, 07 Nov 2016 18:43:40 -0500 I just posted pictures of my car, which is a FiberFab (molded into the cowl under the hood).  Under the seat I also found the original receipt for a cashier’s check issued to FiberFab on August 3, 1983, in the amount of $4985.  In my case, there was a 16 year gap between the purchase price and the first titling of the car in 1999.  Hard to ima…[Read more]

      ]]>             98d2db433d35135d37da9e9b9fc63925 John Simion replied to the topic Moving the brake backwards? in the forum VW Based Kits https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/moving-the-brake-backwards/#post-302263 Mon, 07 Nov 2016 18:33:07 -0500 FYI – I didn’t move the brake on my car, the original builder did that.  What I did do with the brake was remove the heater and defroster handles from the unit.  This narrowed down the assembly and took out those pointy little parts, and I also removed the tops of the adjustment screws, something I’ll probably regret later.  My changes, ho…[Read more]

      ]]>             539f694b37e2169766d5cb5738875857 John Simion replied to the topic Finally Took Photos of My TDR in the forum MGTD Kit Cars https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/finally-took-photos-of-my-tdr/#post-302251 Sun, 06 Nov 2016 02:39:21 -0500 Tombstones?  LOL, I never thought of that!  They were just intended to mimic the shape of the dashboard while acting as head restraints but now that you mention it … yeah, tombstones!  Maybe I should also get little skull decorations for the car, too!   😀

      The “engine turned” part to the instrument panel is just an applique to an original TD…[Read more]

      ]]>             f08ffebecffa8169a209d0618a66a49a John Simion started the topic Finally Took Photos of My TDR in the forum MGTD Kit Cars https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/finally-took-photos-of-my-tdr/ Sat, 05 Nov 2016 22:42:28 -0400 I finally finished “Murphy” enough to have a photo shoot this morning.  Enjoy.

      https://www.flickr.com/photos/148957087@N06/albums

      John

      ]]>             ecb4fe13799ea1fd69d9825380ebf70a John Simion replied to the topic Setting Gas Tank Float in the forum VW Based Kits https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/setting-gas-tank-float/#post-302235 Mon, 31 Oct 2016 23:48:57 -0400 I second what the other guys said but based on my experience, I also recommend you make sure the top of the sending unit is level if you can possibly do so.

      My gas gauge works but it’s about as dependable as a broken clock; it’s right twice a day.  It sometimes won’t show full for quite a while after a fillup; then it sometimes continues to s…[Read more]

      ]]>             94464c839c6b6053e8bb06a220d5b535 John Simion replied to the topic Leftover TD Replica Parts for Sale! Everything Must Go! in the forum VW Parts for sale https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/leftover-td-replica-parts-for-sale-everything-must-go/page/2/#post-302234 Mon, 31 Oct 2016 23:36:43 -0400 I have an extra rear bumper in my garage.  This was part of the original kit but it’s imperfect enough that I didn’t reuse it on my car.   I originally was going to sell it but decided to keep it based on difficulty in packing and expense in mailing — then I started thinking that I might someday back into something and need it.  Sorry ’bout that.

      ]]>             4c42af2346e23e2ac12e42b1ed0268c4 John Simion replied to the topic may buy another, need some inf in the forum VW Based Kits https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/may-buy-another-need-some-inf/#post-302220 Sun, 30 Oct 2016 05:07:40 -0400 “Which kit has the most correct body, and uses most td trim. lights, etc?”

      It doesn’t matter.  All the kits look pretty much like the real thing.  Just get hold of the Moss Motors and MG Magic web sites and there are plenty of original parts you can either bolt on directly or adapt to fit.  With enough money to burn, you can make any TDR look eno…[Read more]

      ]]>             38333c6295f9210b9151370257fa4ae7 John Simion replied to the topic Dash Repair Woes in the forum VW Based Kits https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/dash-repair-woes/#post-302213 Sat, 29 Oct 2016 01:16:44 -0400 Toller, I drilled the holes for my instruments into 7/16″ walnut veneer plywood with my hand drill using hole saws I bought for that purpose at Home Depot.  These were 4-1/4″ diameter and 2-1/2″ diameter respectively (as I recall, I had to order the larger one from Home Depot online rather than in-store).  Essentially these are just regular sa…[Read more]

      ]]>             3de5d22acdbe49449fa5ffd89addabf7 John Simion replied to the topic Dash Repair Woes in the forum VW Based Kits https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/dash-repair-woes/#post-302213 Sat, 29 Oct 2016 01:16:44 -0400 Toller, I drilled the holes for my instruments into 7/16″ walnut veneer plywood with my hand drill using hole saws I bought for that purpose at Home Depot.  These were 4-1/4″ diameter and 2-1/2″ diameter respectively (as I recall, I had to order the larger one from Home Depot online rather than in-store).  Essentially these are just regular sa…[Read more]

      ]]>             d783c5be082be3b912b1bf7b49f0630e John Simion replied to the topic Dash Repair Woes in the forum VW Based Kits https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/dash-repair-woes/#post-302200 Tue, 25 Oct 2016 07:50:08 -0400 I made my dash out of walnut-veneer plywood from Home Depot, and sanded and stained it.  Two things I didn’t like.  The veneer made tiny chips along the edge while I was cutting it (but repairable), and the polyurethane varnish I used caught every dust particle in Las Vegas despite my best efforts.  I wish I could have found solid wood and used Ce…[Read more]

      ]]>             3c2f4b2b80778ed4b2ac4223c8c02948 John Simion replied to the topic Dash Repair Woes in the forum VW Based Kits https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/dash-repair-woes/#post-302200 Tue, 25 Oct 2016 07:50:08 -0400 I made my dash out of walnut-veneer plywood from Home Depot, and sanded and stained it.  Two things I didn’t like.  The veneer made tiny chips along the edge while I was cutting it (but repairable), and the polyurethane varnish I used caught every dust particle in Las Vegas despite my best efforts.  I wish I could have found solid wood and used Ce…[Read more]

      ]]>             9701a88c9c1fa50db24fa4b816420e2f John Simion replied to the topic Dash Repair Woes in the forum VW Based Kits https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/dash-repair-woes/#post-302200 Tue, 25 Oct 2016 07:50:08 -0400 I made my dash out of walnut-veneer plywood from Home Depot, and sanded and stained it.  Two things I didn’t like.  The veneer chips easily, and the polyurethane varnish I used caught every dust particle in Las Vegas despite my best efforts.  I wish I could have found solid wood and used Cetol like Toller suggests, that would have been better bu…[Read more]

      ]]>             c4a9daae2f1a5204461c049cb29db415 John Simion replied to the topic Unfinished Kit Available in the forum MGTD Kit Cars https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/unfinished-kit-available/#post-302176 Fri, 21 Oct 2016 22:12:02 -0400 Sounds interesting!  Keep us posted!

      ]]>             ce88c62bf300cc4000f1bd5d625ff68a John Simion replied to the topic Unfinished Kit Available in the forum MGTD Kit Cars https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/unfinished-kit-available/#post-302162 Thu, 20 Oct 2016 21:45:53 -0400 Steve, I got a good chuckle out of your belief that we wouldn’t use a top here in Las Vegas.  To the contrary, rare would be the day that we would NOT use the top.  It’s not a matter of comfort (it’s in the 70s today) or rain (rain?  I don’t even have side curtains), it’s a matter of the strength of the sun here.  We still get plenty of sun…[Read more]

      ]]>             db9ac880f21a8e7744fa9d174c6e9b5b John Simion started the topic Unfinished Kit Available in the forum MGTD Kit Cars https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/unfinished-kit-available/ Thu, 20 Oct 2016 04:46:33 -0400 Dunno what this guy actually has, but anyone needing parts might want to contact him.  For the $600 asking price, I expect you might get a lot of parts:  http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/cto/5792069690.html

      The kit is somewhere in California, but there are currently two (2) TDRs for sale here in Las Vegas — I’ve never seen either one of the…[Read more]

      ]]>             96f586e138b3b5eb4c5e78aee382a78a John Simion replied to the topic The "Sows Ear" is gone! in the forum VW Based Kits https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/the-sows-ear-is-gone/#post-302136 Tue, 18 Oct 2016 02:40:23 -0400 Awfully sorry to hear about your problems.  It IS heart-breaking.  It can be very hard to balance all the priorities in one’s life and sad when things get out of kilter.  I’m sure everyone on the forum wishes you the best for the future.

      May I inquire further about your car?  Do I understand that you already sold it, or that you intend to?  If…[Read more]

      ]]>             7128faf40c21ccf7481b93824a22af3a John Simion replied to the topic whats going on in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/whats-going-on/#post-302135 Tue, 18 Oct 2016 02:31:45 -0400 Winter preparations?  Heck, gas up the tank and check the oil and the tires.  It’s DRIVING season here in Las Vegas!  Blue skies and 70s by mid-afternoon all winter long.

      ]]>             8f7572f73527c26f81fdada043286961 John Simion replied to the topic whats going on in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/whats-going-on/#post-302120 Mon, 17 Oct 2016 18:50:05 -0400 Ha, ha, Toller.  I knew immediately whom you were talking about in that first paragraph …  🙂

      ]]>             e38a8e458115d58d26708a862eb216aa John Simion replied to the topic whats going on in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/whats-going-on/#post-302120 Mon, 17 Oct 2016 18:50:05 -0400 Ha, ha, Toller.  I knew immediately whom you were talking about in that first paragraph …   😀

      ]]>             bd58dd145b949725d852be24fc83dee6 John Simion replied to the topic Empi Disc Brakes fitted in the forum VW Based Kits https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/empi-disc-brakes-fitted/#post-302091 Fri, 14 Oct 2016 01:31:32 -0400 This is sort of a followup, although it has to do with the drums rather than the Empi discs.  I finally took my wife for a ride in Murphy, and her sharp ears detected that the horrible squealing was from the passenger’s side rear.  I took the car into Mechanic #2, who spent quite a lot of time figuring out what was the problem.  The drums were go…[Read more]

      ]]>             12cb969dee1b02decfef840659b1e126 John Simion replied to the topic Leftover TD Replica Parts for Sale! Everything Must Go! in the forum VW Parts for sale https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/leftover-td-replica-parts-for-sale-everything-must-go/#post-302073 Mon, 10 Oct 2016 22:05:26 -0400 I’m very happy for you, Jack!  Your car looks great.  In fact, it looks a lot like my car before I messed with it (originally red with badges on the grill).  In 20-20 hindsight, I probably should have reused that stuff but we have different “styles”.  Now my car is British Racing Green metallic with no badges.  You’ll see in a week or two when…[Read more]

      ]]>             90fc4fd4beff5e9f04c3ca0edd05eb08 John Simion replied to the topic Dying on Idle in the forum VW Based Kits https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/dying-on-idle/#post-302039 Sat, 08 Oct 2016 04:53:48 -0400 I like simple suggestions I can understand and do myself, so I completely agree with the simpler suggestions above.  I even have another one.  This may sound stupid, but are you absolutely sure your spark plug wires are attached correctly?  I mean, ABSOLUTELY sure???  Because the first idiot who worked on my car had #3 and #4 attached bac…[Read more]

      ]]>             07c5a07e6997cb5672413cfb9c03188c John Simion replied to the topic Dying on Idle in the forum VW Based Kits https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/dying-on-idle/#post-302039 Sat, 08 Oct 2016 04:53:48 -0400 I like simple suggestions I can understand and do myself, so I completely agree with the simpler suggestions above.  I even have another one.  This may sound stupid, but are you absolutely sure your spark plug wires are attached correctly?  I mean, ABSOLUTELY sure???  Because the first idiot who worked on my car had #3 and #4 attached bac…[Read more]

      ]]>             346f04e9fcc58f263659a2e50d8d3269 John Simion replied to the topic Dying on Idle in the forum VW Based Kits https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/dying-on-idle/#post-302039 Sat, 08 Oct 2016 04:53:48 -0400 I like simple suggestions I can understand and do myself, so I completely agree with the simpler suggestions above.  I even have another one.  This may sound stupid, but are you absolutely sure your spark plug wires are attached correctly?  I mean, ABSOLUTELY sure???  Because the first idiot who worked on my car had #3 and #4 attached bac…[Read more]

      ]]>             e24b14daa777c3fbcea3cb364a363a7c John Simion replied to the topic Dying on Idle in the forum VW Based Kits https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/dying-on-idle/#post-302039 Sat, 08 Oct 2016 04:53:48 -0400 I agree that it’s hard to come by a good VW mechanic.  Lord knows I’ve had enough trouble and been ripped off badly.  I like simple suggestions I can understand and do myself, so I completely agree with the simpler suggestions above.  I even have another one.  This may sound stupid, but are you absolutely sure your spark plug wires are att…[Read more]

      ]]>             a9792b871e6e2a90e96f67e19d97e11a John Simion replied to the topic Tricks to identify a 52 TD replica VW in the forum Car Registry https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/tricks-to-identify-a-52-td-replica-vw/#post-301995 Wed, 05 Oct 2016 23:01:17 -0400  

    •  I want to clarify what Toller said:  “VINs on a TDR can be found near cover/inspection plate that covers the gear shaft coupler between the seats in front of the TDR shelf.”  That might be true for some VW-based TDRs, but my car came with a “Utah-assigned VIN plate.”  It’s a good thing it did, because I would have had to remove both the seat…

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      ]]>             f086e629b4dd71994f045fcc4cbbde8a John Simion replied to the topic Tricks to identify a 52 TD replica VW in the forum Car Registry https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/tricks-to-identify-a-52-td-replica-vw/#post-301995 Wed, 05 Oct 2016 23:01:17 -0400  

    •  I want to clarify what Toller said:  “VINs on a TDR can be found near cover/inspection plate that covers the gear shaft coupler between the seats in front of the TDR shelf.”  That might be true for some VW-based TDRs, but my car came with a “Utah-assigned VIN plate.”  It’s a good thing it did, because I would have had to remove both the seat…

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