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Bob replied to the topic A misrepresented MGTD? in the forum Running MGTD Kits Cars for Sale 9 years, 9 months ago

Yep, got to be Allison. Easy to compare to others, even the can-shaped taillights.

Definitely not a real MG just by seeing the unvented front where engine would have been.

Asking probably double it’s actual value, although I’ve seen some kit/replica TD’s with prices almost like this one.
Bob replied to the topic Is This a FiberFab TD? in the forum General Discussion 9 years, 9 months ago

Guess it’s a Berry Mini-T4, see:

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=943763
Bob replied to the topic 2016 Calendar in the forum General Discussion 9 years, 9 months ago

Since I want to get one of your calendars I’ve got a suggestion if you’re taking any.

Hoping you can make at least one page a montage of all or other photos so I can use that to show on a wall after the year is past.

Just an idea, it’s your project!
Bob replied to the topic Major Website and Forum Upgrades !!! in the forum Site Input and Issues 9 years, 9 months ago

Hmm. Now that I’ve been looking at ways to go about this bookmarking thing I noticed for the first time the topic options list (gear button) above the messages. Has a Watch Topic in there, and unfortunately when I tried to see it a web page stating “null” etc. showed up instead.

Maybe that’s a way without browser bookmarking. I seldom take…

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Bob replied to the topic Georgia Title, Registration & Insurance Questions in the forum General Discussion 9 years, 9 months ago

Can’t say about Hagerty but State Farm used year of donor VW chassis and MG TD as make and model. Unfortunately I have no idea if that’s the usual way. You’re sure to get more responses on the subject anyhow.
Bob replied to the topic Major Website and Forum Upgrades !!! in the forum Site Input and Issues 9 years, 9 months ago

PMOSSBERG wrote:

bookmarking a different URL?

Updated my bookmark and frequently visited in Chrome to the main site or home page.

Luckily, so you can see what I meant, I still have another bookmark link that goes to the forum without the ability to get out to the Home…

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Bob replied to the topic November 3: Drive your TD in the forum General Discussion 9 years, 9 months ago

Heck. I read about this before and was going to do it too, weather got me down I guess. After a few rainy days it just looked “dreary” (actual word for weather today used on TV). Was really a big improvement to have the rain stop but somehow wasn’t enough for me to think about driving the old car. I will try for Thursday before the bad weekend…[Read more]
Bob replied to the topic I TELL MY WIF THE PROBLEM IS EASY TO SOLVE in the forum General Discussion 9 years, 9 months ago

2nd the Morgan.

I’m jealous and I’m not even related!

😆
Bob replied to the topic Major Website and Forum Upgrades !!! in the forum Site Input and Issues 9 years, 9 months ago

Oh, and I was finally going to get that badge from the store link. I know it had Paypal button before, so if that’s not going to be used anymore I will send mail order instead.

Thanks from me, too, for this site and the work done to keep it going.
Bob replied to the topic Major Website and Forum Upgrades !!! in the forum Site Input and Issues 9 years, 9 months ago

jebarry wrote:

The site looks the same when I bring it up

Could just be the web browser cache not refreshing.

Forum needs link to home page, something like it had before. The little TD picture at top left corner of page did that, now gone. I thought maybe it was moved to the MG emblem picture on bottom, not clickable.

Reason I noticed this is b…

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Bob replied to the topic Beauty Rings / Trim Rings in the forum General Discussion 9 years, 9 months ago

Wish I knew more about VW’s than the tiny bit I’ve learned this year. I looked for pictures of wheels and almost all, except one I found, were not like you describe. And I’m not sure this one is really like yours either, but does seem to have a sharp transition where the others are simply…[Read more]
Bob replied to the topic Bad Day at the Races in the forum General Discussion 9 years, 9 months ago

Thanks Roy, had read a bit of that before, although not into the link about the different type latch mechanism from what I have.

Mine is similar to house doors, just a flatter slot/tab.

This is the other seen there in that message thread:

http://bridgetmgtd.wordpress.com/2010/12/05/door-latch/

I’m lucky my doors close perfectly and easily, with little…

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Bob replied to the topic breakes in the forum Pictures of your other Ride 9 years, 9 months ago

Ditto that about pictures…

Only a guess but VW Beetle brake drums, and maybe other parts, from 1968-77 should be same if you find out it’s not before 1968.

For comparison you could try a look at:

http://www.jbugs.com/category/vw-bug-super-beetle-brakes-parts.html?gclid=CO3Bwq-V88gCFcUlgQodo40A8Q

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Bob replied to the topic breakes in the forum Pictures of your other Ride 9 years, 9 months ago

Ditto that about pictures…

Only a guess but VW Beetle brake drums, and maybe other parts, from 1968-77 should be same if you find out it’s not before 1968.

For comparison you could try a look at:

http://www.jbugs.com/category/vw-bug-super-beetle-brakes-parts.html?gclid=CO3Bwq-V88gCFcUlgQodo40A8Q

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Bob replied to the topic Alternator help needed in the forum TD Replicas 9 years, 9 months ago

Ah, ok, you probably need to do Ohm (resistance) check on the wires if alternator shows 14+ at the output wire to ground.

If not good output it might be the built-in VR.

Or as others said already the belt could be loose but you’ve no doubt looked at that by now.
Bob replied to the topic Bad Day at the Races in the forum General Discussion 9 years, 9 months ago

Well, the track run looked fun if not for the trouble. The wide view videos sure make me nervous, can’t see those orange cones until their close. Would hate to try and drive with my vision actually like that, and bouncy too!

A few weeks ago after a car show along railroad tracks I heard a knocking sound while driving back home. At first thought it…

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Bob replied to the topic Alternator help needed in the forum TD Replicas 9 years, 9 months ago

oops, I see now, missed your 2nd message about it failing to charge. And I made a huge mistake by thinking your “B+” was short for the battery post itself, not alternator output! (slap on head).

So let me get this right please. Was voltage checked at the alternator B+ to ground found to be low, or battery equivalent of around 12.6 Volts or so?

If it…

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Bob replied to the topic My Other Rides in the forum Pictures of your other Ride 9 years, 9 months ago

Royal wrote:

My opinion: Eventually you’d be sorry (if you cut the fiberglass).

I think it could be surface mounted, the flex pipe and brackets I looked at aren’t real just meant as replicas too. Still would hate to put the small holes needed for the brackets, and there’s the wavy fake vents to contend with too, which is why I wondered about…

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Bob replied to the topic Alternator help needed in the forum TD Replicas 9 years, 9 months ago

Ah yes, thanks for that. Seems all good then.
Bob replied to the topic My Other Rides in the forum Pictures of your other Ride 9 years, 9 months ago

As much as I like all 3 of those I still love the lines of the MG more.

Must be great to choose a drive between them anytime. I’ve thought about adding a pair of flexible exhaust pipes either under or over the front fenders. Just not sure how that would look as a 4-cylinder front engine, especially when there isn’t even one there in mine.
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