https://tdreplica.com/members/lostinidaho/activity/ Activity feed for Gene. Fri, 06 Nov 2026 06:28:03 -0500 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 157d60dbab3116527b3ca4953a358cd3 https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/cross-country-via-the-back-roads/#post-264619 Tue, 26 May 2015 09:19:18 -0400 That will be quite the trip.  You will see many beautiful places across the country and meet some great and interesting peopleBest wishes

]]> dfa54fbe8f42df4ffa95a3faf31662cc https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/engine-turning/#post-263605 Sat, 07 Mar 2015 22:29:51 -0500 I have watched a bunch of videos.  I think I have a lead on an older man who used to do it at a machine shop.

]]> ee2ede678d7cee88cdff04e9b39979a0 https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/classy-mgtc/#post-263594 Sat, 07 Mar 2015 21:35:26 -0500 most definitely a good looking car

]]> ce201f59332511c143f38ed8389d6a19 https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/starter-switch/#post-263533 Fri, 06 Mar 2015 09:28:08 -0500 I have found a couple pull switches that are supposed to be momentary contacts that are more like our dash pull switches Cole Hersee M486 Pull-Type Momentary Switch

]]> 8ac1feaca6a95e777260e1a0807e3a46 https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/starter-switch/#post-263529 Thu, 05 Mar 2015 21:42:05 -0500 It is typical that a starter switch is always hot.  I was told that it was  so the the max amps goes to the starter.  But you have to have the key turned on to get electricity to the coil. Otherwise no spark so no start.That is kind of a bad design today because people crank the starter with the key off and wear down the battery. Especially if yo…[Read more]

]]> 794231c3435ce655f00dda5a3473344b https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/starter-switch/#post-263525 Thu, 05 Mar 2015 18:38:10 -0500 I went on to Moss motors to look at one.  It is an unusual shape.  The part behind the dash.  I wounder How big it is?.  It size might cause problems with it installation.On our TDr it is amazing how room is up ther comapred to a normal car.  Normal cars have so much crammed up under their dash.  

]]> a42b29805b82bc078477b6686cf60484 https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/starter-switch/#post-263521 Thu, 05 Mar 2015 15:34:45 -0500 A pull starter.  That’s cool.  My antique ford have push starters.  Was an original MG TD 6 or 12 volts?

]]> 213d2ca73e649c59995c77abac44b0b1 https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/starter-switch/#post-263517 Wed, 04 Mar 2015 23:00:43 -0500 Opps I forgot that oneor if you are a fan of Jack Lemon in the Great Race you could say”Push the Button Max”

]]> 2ae8b571c9d0ab7cd2536c4b233ec7a8 https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/help-with-generator/#post-263445 Sun, 01 Mar 2015 21:48:36 -0500 Having had antique cars with generators, I appreciate a modern alternator.when the gen went out on my MGTDr I put in an alternator.  It only took about an hour.   There are some good videos on you tube if you want to do it yourself.

]]> bf670ea5ec97f07e6e9b38b1d8a770d1 https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/new-third-brake-light/#post-263431 Sun, 01 Mar 2015 18:21:58 -0500 I am not very good at these MGTDr cars yet.  I didn’t even notice the fold down wind screen.  That is so awesome.  Break out the aviator goggles.The rear tail light I put on has the licenses plate light.  The original Model A fords had one tail light with the license plate mounted beneath the light.  It was light through a clear glass lens at the…[Read more]

]]> 04ae48ff5907d359b3a75d261ffd8367 https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/new-third-brake-light/#post-263425 Sat, 28 Feb 2015 23:14:23 -0500 Wow the body looks great on your car.  Did you have to do any repair work.  I have some gel issues.  Maybe next fall and winter I will get mine repainted  I just got it the light on Ebay.  Its stainless steel so that is nice. I used the existing license plate light bracket.  It took a couple of hours of modification.  Just drill press and file w…[Read more]

]]> cdffe792cd78c4e3aad83b0af01f6da7 https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/new-third-brake-light/#post-263422 Sat, 28 Feb 2015 21:36:24 -0500 Here is what it looks like at night.  It is quite bright.I wasn’t sure how it would turn out putting a Chinese made replacement part for an antique American Ford on a modern car made in America based on a British made car sitting on top of a German design chassis made in Mexico.

]]> b40bc128fa75d3eb58b20d2e2fc1660e https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/new-dash-project/#post-263360 Thu, 26 Feb 2015 09:40:58 -0500 That would be awesome.  The better the template the better the results.I have pm’ed youThanksLost

]]> d2579098d3df6513099f3fd60f48d253 https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/heated-seats/#post-262448 Sun, 22 Feb 2015 23:32:37 -0500 I put a Dorman set in my MGTDr.  I bought it from Amazon.I put them only on the seat not the back.I did not know how well they would work and since the seats fold forward I wasn’t sure if it would be a problem.  Also since normally if it cold you wear a jacket that would insulate you from the heater.They work great. It was an easy install.  In fa…[Read more]

]]> cfa34aaa332c6ebf6566ee7aa48f2c84 https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/who-else-drive-their-tdr-today/page/2/#post-263100 Sun, 22 Feb 2015 16:41:22 -0500 I drove my MGTDr today12 degrees on the way to churchA sweltering 30 degrees on the way home.Not too bad due to the following…A well functioning VW heaterElectric seat heaterA nice lap blanket made by the sweet wifeWinter coat, gloves, muffler and driving cap.

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