Ricky

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  • #262429
    Ricky
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    @mymgtd

    Wheels are sold.  Thanks

    #262427
    Ricky
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    @mymgtd

    I sold my MGTD.  I want to thank everyone that provided sound advise during the rebuild.  I learned alot.  I still have a brand new set of stock VW 4 lug wheels for sale in the box.  I paid 250 for all 4 and will take 190.  I live in Bradenton FL so let me know if you are near and would like to purchase them.  Please send a personal message.

     

    Thanks again,

    Ricky
    #262426
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    Dave,

    the wire wheels are not new.  They came on it already.  I painted them grey with some black on the inside.    They are 14″  4X100. 
    #262423
    Ricky
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    @mymgtd

    Thanks and yes they are real knock off wheels

    #262428
    Ricky
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    @mymgtd

    For pickup in Bradenton FL

    #262324
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    @mymgtd

    Thanks Royal.  I feel a little better about giving it a go.  I do like how the wire wheels look.

    #262322
    Ricky
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    @mymgtd

    Royal,

     

    You appear to have the same exact whire wheels and tire size that  i have.  Do you have any problem with balancing them?  If i were to keep mine i would need new tires since mine came drie rotted from sitting for years.   I am afraid to do that and still find out that they would not be balance.  You are using tubes in your right?
    #262317
    Ricky
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    @mymgtd

    And I just f kind out that my MGTD uses 4×100. I could sure use them but live in Florida so can’t pick them up

    #261717
    Ricky
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    @mymgtd

    Davearoy,

     

    Sound like we are on the same path.  I also put new floor pans, new brake line and brakes, cables, and now i am waiting on some new stock wheels.  Please post pictures when you get your painted.  I would like to paint mine also.   Not sure what you did for the pans but I sprayed mine with bed liner called Raptor. Great stuff and give it texture.

     

    I am in the Bradenton area.  Let me know if you are close by
    #262311
    Ricky
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    @mymgtd

    help, no one answered my follow-up

    #262307
    Ricky
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    @mymgtd

    Quick follow-up question.  Was i right to go with the 4.5 or should i have gone with the 5.5?

    Thanks

     
    #262306
    Ricky
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    @mymgtd

    Thank you for quick response. Hopefully I will be able to get a good price on some locally

    #261421
    Ricky
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    @mymgtd

    Thanks for Reply.  A Vintage VW place just figured out that it is some kind of regulator that was made for a rear defogger as far as the packaging he had.  It actually had 5 wires connections and the one on mine was so rotted out that it only had 3 left.  He believes that it was probably left over from the donor vehicle which may explain why it was not connected to anything. 

    #261418
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    @mymgtd

    This is what is left of the old relay.  As you can see there was no floor pan left before.  It was Fred Flinstone style.

    #245050
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    @mymgtd

    Welcome, I am still bringing mine back. I have learned so much from this site. I am close to getting the body back on and getting Miss Mary on the road. Enjoy

    #260584
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    @mymgtd

    #260583
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    @mymgtd

    painted the pans with Raptor Bedliner Spray.  They came out great.  I also moved the Ebrake lines as recommended.

     

     
    #260592
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    @mymgtd

    Oh wait is the tdr different from the MGTD?

    #260591
    Ricky
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    @mymgtd

    I will take them. I d9 not have any for my car and it would save me a lot in restoring her. Do you have a paypal account. I can send you the money that way if you do. Let me know.

    #260457
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    @mymgtd

    Ok thanks for the input. I always like to get some input from those of you who have already been through restoring a td.

    #260089
    Ricky
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    @mymgtd

    good progress so far.  Got the old pans off and did a little sand blasting.  I am going to use the por 15 for the chassi once i get it all cleaned up.  Got the new brake lines ready.  This is really fun.  I am enjoying and learning so much as i go along

    #260088
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    @mymgtd

    I took everyones advice and ordered the 18 gauge Wolfsburg West

    #256550
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    @mymgtd

    what gauge pans did you go with and are you still happy with that decision?  I am getting ready to do mine and it look like it will cost me 169 apeace for 18 guage with another 112 for shipping.  I can get some thinner one locally for 124 appeace no shipping and save a little.  Just wondering if i need to spend the extra money.

    #260085
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    @mymgtd

    Will do Mustang.  I plan on doing as much as i can while I have the body off, new brake line, cable and so on.  I am going to sand blast the chassi and undercoat it all.  I saw something about a hydrolic emergency brake.  Has anyone tried that?

     

     
    #260083
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    @mymgtd

    Now the real work begins. 

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