Welcome to our group Tom. Although I have a VW based TDr, as to what chassis to go with, I’d pick the one that has the better availability off parts. You can go Ford Pinto or Chevy Chevette. I just don’t know which option has the best part availability. I’m thinking Pinto based but could be way off. Good luck with you build and keep us…[Read more]

Got the convex fender mirrors from Moss Motors today. Two mirrors each in their own box with some assembly required…Oh me! Hope I don’t end with a little bag of important looking stuff left over. I am old ya know.  😆
newkitman2016-05-26 11:24:52

Thanks Paul. If there is any cost incurred in making the change over let me know. I’m sure I and other members will gladly chip in to maintain this valuable site. You da man!    

By the photos posted it looks like it rained either at the start or the finish of the Carlisle event.

Thanks Paul. I ordered a pair this morning.

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Paul. Where did you get your convex mirrors? The mirrors I have are flat. Thanks.

Jack. How are the fog lights doing in that fog?

Welcome aboard Marnie. Glad you found our group. I too have a Fiberfab kit car which I’m still building. But according to the MSO letter I have from the (then) president of Fiberfab for my TD, mine was built in 1984. The MSO letter also states that Fiberfab kits were discontinued in the early 1990s. Latest yours could be built was early 90s. Check…[Read more]

Around here you can tell who doesn’t know how to drive a stick shift. They accelerate and then when they shift from one gear to another, they lose most of the speed they had trying to get into the next gear. If you were watching from the side of the road you’d think they were rowing the vehicle along the street. Pretty sad but…it is fun to watch.

David. Sent you a PM,

Ordered the volt gauge from MG Magic. It won’t exactly match the Classic Reproduction gauges I have now but it’s close. And the wiring is easier.

Cool TDr. And even cooler that you kept the promise.   Wait till she gets her driver’s license and wants to drive it!

A little bonds is required.

Works on my end.

I have the gauges that came with the kit. All are white faced however, I don’t really like an amp gauge preferring a voltage gauge. But they don’t match my gauge set and I like the gauges. Is there a way that I can reface my voltmeter (using a decal or whatever)?

I should have mentioned that the method used in the Hot VWs magazine was NOT Roy’s method. That person used a stick in spark plug hole and measured TDC and BDC. That and some other methods. I’m annal and use the tear the engine down and start from scratch method. Roy’s is way easier.
newkitman2016-05-08 21:46:11

Check this month’s issue of Hot VWs. They cover that in the reader’s section.

Welcome aboard Harry. Glad to have you with our gang. (Hmm…does that mean Paul is Spanky?”) But I digress. You WILL enjoy your TDr ride. Not just the driving part but building/fixing and even us! 😆
newkitman2016-05-07 13:03:35

Welcome to our growing group. And you too will grow with us and get to know your TDr intimately. and then the best enjoyment will come with driving it. And you have to name the TD. Tradition and all that you know. Enjoy it all.

Happy Birthday fella. Hope you have a great day.