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Bob replied to the topic Production Figures in the forum General Discussion 10 years, 3 months ago
Impressive list of owner cars! Although terribly lacking info for S/N or VIN. heh-heh 🙂
Seeing the following is at least something… to me.Rich Kallenberger (Kall) 1985ish Fiberfab (serial number FM 1775)Mine being FM1307 titled August 1984 sure doesn’t help much either, and… -
Bob replied to the topic Format of CMC VIN plate needed in the forum General Discussion 10 years, 4 months ago
I like it! My car has the TD emblem on the fake radiator instead of the MG I see on most others. Wished it had been MG but getting used to that TD on there, maybe more unique… or maybe not.
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Bob replied to the topic Parting with my MG TD replica in the forum Chevy/Ford Kits 10 years, 4 months ago
Good deal for that one, less than $900 I paid for my VW version. You have more going for it than mine such as wire wheels, automatic and much newer stuff.
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Bob replied to the topic Format of CMC VIN plate needed in the forum General Discussion 10 years, 4 months ago
Great to hear, I’m glad to have helped some. Seems such a minor thing to me, just so bureaucracy is satisfied. At least it will be a pretty VIN plate.
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Bob replied to the topic The Affordorable Classic British Car Act in the forum General Discussion 10 years, 4 months ago
Ah, got me for just a moment! I skipped past the top, jumping down to the blue part. I mean, hey, there was that “cash for clunkers” thing once.
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Bob replied to the topic Format of CMC VIN plate needed in the forum General Discussion 10 years, 4 months ago
joemoe65 wrote:Could you tell me the overall size of the plate?The one I have appears to be same size as for that Gazelle.
Mine is only 1 5/8″ X 3″, smaller than a business card and much smaller than a credit card. For whatever reason, they left the model type blank.
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Bob replied to the topic Format of CMC VIN plate needed in the forum General Discussion 10 years, 4 months ago
Here’s one I found ‘net searching, it’s a Gazelle. Maybe the same style, replacing the name with MG TD?
The one I have is just from Fiberfab and not mounted yet, plan to put below the windshield under the hood and above Beetle gas tank.LRH2015-07-06 14:50:44
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Bob replied to the topic Fiberfab/CMC in the forum Manufacturer Comparison 10 years, 5 months ago
I have a title dated March 27, 1984, signed by a VP of Fiberfab, Rita M. Wallach, and found info showing her directly related to Fiberfab International, Inc. and Southeastern Classic Cars, Inc.Here’s the web page:LRH2015-05-28 22:01:08
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Bob replied to the topic Grandpa Jo's New T-Bird in the forum Pictures of your other Ride 10 years, 5 months ago
That’s definitely a fine looking Thunderbird, however my preference is the early 1960’s version. And I always feel I’m in a minority regarding that.
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Bob replied to the topic gas tank repair putty in the forum VW Based Kits 10 years, 5 months ago
BritinaAz wrote:—>8— I was aware of the hood getting larger????? A large bubble formed on the hood, the car still ran fine. I pulled over and turned the car off, placing the key in the cup holder. At that point a fireball came out from under the glove box and torched the passenger seat. I opened the hood, (not sure what the hell I was… -
Bob replied to the topic gas tank repair putty in the forum VW Based Kits 10 years, 5 months ago
Yeah Royal, I think so. Was a first attempt back then, I had put the putty onto the threads that time and it leaked anyway.
I discovered small slow leaks at the edge seam in a couple places after that, those are still okay. But when I retired the putty on the outlet nut i added a double layer to the outside, letting it cure between applications.… -
Bob replied to the topic RUST, y'alls in the forum General Discussion 10 years, 5 months ago
Oxygen be damned!
Makes me think the undercoating might have either had some surface rust when applied, got through from the other side or the undercoating itself failed somehow (too thin? cracking? scuffed?).My car was undercoated and I haven’t given it much thought, so I need a look at it too! -
Bob replied to the topic Memorial Day 2015 in the forum Clubs and Show 10 years, 5 months ago
Thanks all, reading more about both things (visors+wings) if I can still use the convertible top I can move onto getting them. Looks like my windshield frame is okay for it.
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Bob replied to the topic Fog Lights in the forum General Discussion 10 years, 5 months ago
😆 Yep, these sealed beam headlights are mediocre at best. To think everyone had them decades ago. That’s why I use high beam as much as possible, albeit I’ve only driven it after dark a few times.
From what I can tell the yellow fogs don’t do much at all (nothing??) for distance seeing, just illuminate the road near the car well enough to see… -
Bob replied to the topic Tea Kettle for (Happy)Jack!!!! in the forum Clubs and Show 10 years, 5 months ago
Nice to hear about, just not so good to happen though. Thanks for the story!
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Bob replied to the topic Memorial Day 2015 in the forum Clubs and Show 10 years, 5 months ago
Looks good! I’ve been wanting to add sunvisors and windwings to my car.
I’m a little skittish about parade driving right now, aside from the air-cooled VW engine stuff: potentially large number of pedestrians crowded along the streets.But I guess since I managed to get out of the huge weekend event here today, car show included, with people walking… -
Bob replied to the topic Fog Lights in the forum General Discussion 10 years, 5 months ago
My car had a pair of yellow fog lights when I got it and I prefer yellow over clear for a reason I’m not sure makes sense, but I like the idea anyhow. Being seen by other drivers. I know it has been something talked about by some motorcyclists, using a colored headlight instead of just white. However, modulated lights might be more reasonable for…[Read more]
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Bob replied to the topic Relocate the Parking Brake and bigger footwells in the forum VW Based Kits 10 years, 5 months ago
edsnova wrote:easier way to get a reachable parking brake lever is to cut a 90-degree notch in the existing lever, near the bottom/back of it, and bend it so it stands vertical.I really like that idea! -
Bob replied to the topic Carlisle report in the forum Clubs and Show 10 years, 5 months ago
Looks like fun alright! Real good weather in those pictures. And great fold-down windshield pics, too.
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Bob replied to the topic Any members in Tucson AZ in the forum VW Based Kits 10 years, 5 months ago
Can’t disagree that they’re really nice wheels! I just couldn’t see getting any for my car, finding any of them to be a large portion of the car’s value!
🙂Did get my spoked metal hubcaps back on, after I could only find chrome ABS plastic replacements with a cost of about $150 for a set! Adapters needed too, apparently.Two of them had longer than… - Load More
