MG TD Replica Car Club | Michael Davis | Activity https://tdreplica.com/members/oldnslow/activity/ Activity feed for Michael Davis. Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:43:16 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 681541989be8f6b12d8f95706383fd2a Michael Davis started the topic My brake bleeding technique. in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/my-brake-bleeding-technique/ Tue, 15 Mar 2022 01:21:03 -0400 <p style=”text-align: left;”>I put new flex brake lines on my VW based TDR. So, I had to bleed the brakes. Here is method I use. It serms to work best</p>
First, run the brake adjusters all the tight on all four wheels.

Then instead of the old “pump and hold” on the brake pedal, I crack open the  bleeder and have my assistant slowly push the…[Read more]

]]> daba0e3917932b5ef12a64ae6ba3eb29 Michael Davis replied to the topic Ideas for Lining Under Hood in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/ideas-for-lining-under-hood/#post-307913 Tue, 01 Feb 2022 00:13:42 -0500 What type of kit is it?

]]> d97bc4ae7ac0d2374d7ccab9d39741c1 Michael Davis replied to the topic I need a vdo speedometer. in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/i-need-a-vdo-speedometer/#post-307882 Thu, 16 Dec 2021 02:15:47 -0500 Thanks Mark, Ive looked into repairs. For a few hundred more than a repair of this old ugly speedo, I could get a complete set of vintage style new VDOs.  Im hoping to find a working speedo for a few bucks and just get by until I am ready to buy the complete set from VDO or others.

]]> d1b5635832739664c9af754c40dd2264 Michael Davis started the topic I need a vdo speedometer. in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/i-need-a-vdo-speedometer/ Thu, 16 Dec 2021 01:32:25 -0500 I need a vdo black face speedometer, for VW cable drive, like the one that came with the Grand Duchess kit. Mine is broke beyond repair.

 

Thanks,

Mike

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]]> 31461d3232830e69db008fd1c6b1f74f Michael Davis replied to the topic Small town parade in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/small-town-parade/#post-307671 Mon, 05 Jul 2021 00:44:58 -0400 Big fun it was! Thanks for noticing the work and detail we have done to ol “Breezy” …She is a pretty good car.

]]> 032805cdbc7f806b40087382bc659ea0 Michael Davis replied to the topic front sway bar in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/front-sway-bar/#post-307670 Mon, 05 Jul 2021 00:41:47 -0400 Took mine off 1000 miles ago with no negative effects. I was like you, it clunked against the front skid plate on bumps, and was very annoying. I have cornered and driven aggresively, (as much as possible in a 50 year old VW chassis!) and my car performs as expected. I am not putting mine back on.

]]> 0e6dde9c5dedfe12df05a5171835a65b Michael Davis replied to the topic Steering and suspension work completed! in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/steering-and-suspension-work-completed/#post-307560 Wed, 14 Apr 2021 01:00:51 -0400 Hey Dennis, I bought 165/80-15 tires. Pretty much the same size as originals.

That front bolt on the carb is fidley. Try this…just barely start the rear nut. Then lift the carb up and shim it with something, so its not resting on the manifold, but leaving the front stud just sticking through the hole. That way its not so close to the bend in…[Read more]

]]> 0281d0f56414807ed7a77814dbd22269 Michael Davis replied to the topic Steering and suspension work completed! in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/steering-and-suspension-work-completed/#post-307554 Sun, 11 Apr 2021 22:54:15 -0400 After all of the steering and suspension work, I had a professional alignment done to the car. They did all four wheels. They did a great job. EZ Tire in Willard MO. Theydo alot of custom cars and race car allignments, so they are not afraid of the unusual cars. I also put 4 new tires on. I couldnt justify the high price of the “new but vintage”…[Read more]

]]> b4f35ec5e0c4fd3da71fc73852d6094b Michael Davis started the topic I have discovered my "hobby" in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/i-have-discovered-my-hobby/ Sat, 27 Mar 2021 02:03:07 -0400 I know these are hobby cars, and evidently my hobby, is spending money on it.

]]> 0db91ff7dd26fb1cfd9e350d4284eeb1 Michael Davis started the topic Steering and suspension work completed! in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/steering-and-suspension-work-completed/ Mon, 22 Mar 2021 01:01:42 -0400 Hey all, I just finished up my steering work. New TRW steerinb box, and I mounted it using the Ghia setting, which is at a better angle to reach the steering column. Also, I put two u joints in line of the steering shaft, and got rid of the rag joint. This was just to correct a 1/2 inch of mis alignment in the shaft box to steering wheel. Oh yeh,…[Read more]

]]> 3447fa75f740ba8fdc92d8e57b215854 Michael Davis replied to the topic Auto Insurance in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/auto-insurance/#post-307433 Tue, 16 Feb 2021 18:19:36 -0500 State Farm insures mine without hesitation. Liability only though.

]]> 628b54d4b6486c4c4f82c7fa33009cff Michael Davis started the topic Redline inserts?? anybody tried this? in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/redline-inserts-anybody-tried-this/ Sun, 14 Feb 2021 01:21:34 -0500 http://portawallshop.com/

Has anyone any experience with this type of thing.

]]> aec756cf56180fbc7a7741ef7d304c9b Michael Davis started the topic Steering box and shaft question in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/steering-box-and-shaft-question/ Thu, 11 Feb 2021 01:22:08 -0500 Will the female splines on a Super Beetle u joint steering assembly match up to the male splines coming out of a 1970 standard Beetle steering box?

]]> b553f9c42767df7b8dad9d6a1671b878 Michael Davis started the topic Torsion leaves removal question. in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/torsion-leaves-removal-question/ Sat, 03 Oct 2020 00:24:46 -0400 If I want to remove only the smaller torsion leaves on my VW ball joint suspension, do I need to remove the center grub screw? Im hoping not, as it is quite inaccessable. Or do the grubs only hold the large leaves. Its been 40 years since I have been inside a VW front beam and I just cant remember.

]]> dba9060e7f872e0bef4443b9a448f0de Michael Davis replied to the topic Flasher relay test? Lucas 33117 in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/flasher-relay-test-lucas-33117/#post-307274 Tue, 29 Sep 2020 01:33:58 -0400 Sounds overly complicated and expensive but mayge Im missing something. When I rewired mine (vw chassis), I ran a hot in and out of a 5 dollar button flasher unit then fed that to the hot side of the turn signal switch. Then fed left and right circuits accordingly.  90 bucks for a flasher relay? Yow!  And did you know that Lucas invented the i…[Read more]

]]> 78f96739c775397ba4a340577b446120 Michael Davis started the topic 12 volt power outlet ideas? in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/12-volt-power-outlet-ideas/ Thu, 17 Sep 2020 00:46:19 -0400 Has any one any suggestions on a brand or style of power outlets for a dash installation? Powerlet brand is not an option. I need the traditional “cigar lighter” size outlet. I want something that looks somewhat period correct. Chrome finish is best, Last choice scenario is to fab a small bracket and hide it under the dash, but that is really last…[Read more]

]]> 3b210fc42c1fa84316b338a8b51e280a Michael Davis started the topic U-joints in the steering shaft? in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/u-joints-in-the-steering-shaft/ Mon, 31 Aug 2020 16:36:17 -0400 Does anyone, or has anyone, use U-joints in their steering shafts on VW based kits? I’m asking because my steering shaft doesn’t quite line up with my steering box, and seems to be putting  a bind on the coupler. And I figure a bind on the coupler means a bind on the steering box bearings. It just doesn’t seem to turn as freely as what I think it…[Read more]

]]> 5d1123618d99a4b2ff21152c5939a7fb Michael Davis started the topic More ballast weight hillarities in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/more-ballast-weight-hillarities/ Sat, 29 Aug 2020 20:01:26 -0400 Some time ago, I spoke of my front ballast box woes. It was sooo heavy it took two men and a boy, literally, to lift it out. Filled with concrete.

Well, it sat in the corner until today. I decided to break it up and throw it away. So a hammer drill, a 5 pound hand sledge and 45 minutes of my time later, it was destroyed and disposed of.

Here’s…[Read more]

]]> f9e24e950dc156bae78b4ee0f83f22d8 Michael Davis replied to the topic Seeking Advice: Wheels for my Bug-atti in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/seeking-advice-wheels-for-my-bug-atti/#post-307122 Sat, 01 Aug 2020 14:12:58 -0400 Get the Ford spoke wheels, no matter what you have to do to get them. As others have said, I would take a loan out to buy those. Nothing says ” I got this car but had to chintz out when it came down to the final thing ” more than a set of incorrect cheap looking wheels. That being said, I will probably step on some toes when I say this, but my…[Read more]

]]> 97fc6858eb5b855a69d38e9907e2bd90 Michael Davis started the topic TRW steering box? in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/trw-steering-box/ Sun, 26 Jul 2020 22:59:56 -0400 Does anyone here have first-hand recent knowledge of buying a TRW steering box for their Volkswagen framed MG TD replica? If you get on the samba website you’ll see opinions. all over the place about the TRW steering boxes, but I can’t find any recent reviews. Just wondering if they were any good or if the reviews I see on the Samba are from a bad…[Read more]

]]> 1f125860ab5d2eca3cd7bb5e852f3eda Michael Davis replied to the topic Installing caster shims! hoo boy! in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/installing-caster-shims-hoo-boy/#post-306673 Mon, 04 May 2020 14:00:54 -0400 The VW wiring is extremely basic. No electronic gizmos, no safety circuits, no relays unless you want one for the headlight dimmer, and the voltage regulator is very basic. Just one flasher module. Ground circuits can be a bit of a challenge, with the fibreglass body, but patience and plenty of quality wire will clear that hurdle.

Now a modern…[Read more]

]]> 12f184963264cd2f9ef70f78b41cfc3e Michael Davis replied to the topic Installing caster shims! hoo boy! in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/installing-caster-shims-hoo-boy/#post-306671 Sun, 03 May 2020 15:35:29 -0400 Thanks Paul. No rivets in the grill, but several rivets held the body in place to a metal frame work around the grill opening. It would have been an easy job save the stinking headlight bolt on the passenger side.

My next challenge is a total rewire. I’m not going to save a thing, except for the pig tails from the individual light sockets. The…[Read more]

]]> 7f921cd84dd129d622a08a652f23480c Michael Davis started the topic Installing caster shims! hoo boy! in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/installing-caster-shims-hoo-boy/ Sun, 26 Apr 2020 14:23:41 -0400 Installing  caster shims on my Duchess. Here is the process.

remove grille. Nope. Jacked up bolts on the headlight mounts.

loosen grill enough to raise it to allow access to top torsion tube bolts. loosen bolts.

loosen lower bolts. not easy as a steel skid plate is in the way, and is held on by the torsion tube bolts. ⊙Be careful not to back th…[Read more]

]]> f3d46b41b75d36cebab3b5449e9f2f43 Michael Davis replied to the topic Tips for Cutting Fiberglass? in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/tips-for-cutting-fiberglass/#post-306605 Sun, 19 Apr 2020 20:16:47 -0400 If you are cutting from the “good” side, use a jig saw with a very fine blade, but one that cuts on the down stroke, not the up stroke. The teeth point down. These are available at hobby supply stores and woodworking sites. They are fairly easy to find. Plus use tape to protect the surface.

]]> aa7e75f36c5545c607c49ac0e328478e Michael Davis replied to the topic Duchess front ballast question in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/duchess-front-ballast-question/#post-306595 Sat, 18 Apr 2020 17:43:05 -0400 Ok. I cut and installed a new panel behind the grill, to replace the battleship anchor box, cut and installed a new trunk floor,and new front shocks. After a test ride, i put 70 pounds of sand in the trunk. (Inside a nice gym bag, so it can be taken out easily and just looks like luggage. This set up seems to be best. Nice ride, good stability.…[Read more]

]]> 62df8efa0b46453b080fe7261988a241 Michael Davis replied to the topic Duchess front ballast question in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/duchess-front-ballast-question/#post-306586 Tue, 14 Apr 2020 23:10:50 -0400 So, I removed the shorty shocks and yep, the suspension rose dramatically. The shorties were keeping the suspension in dang near full compression mode. Drove it around the block a bit with no shocks to let the suspension settle. It is sitting at half stroke, just like it should, so I wont be removing any leaves. Perhaps that has been done…[Read more]

]]> 70f557d5c7a6aecb4b128ce39b04c97c Michael Davis replied to the topic Duchess front ballast question in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/duchess-front-ballast-question/#post-306560 Mon, 13 Apr 2020 23:40:42 -0400 Im familiar with pulling torsion leaves from my early days of lowering Bugs on the cheap and letting them sag to the bottom. Thats not what Im looking for now. What I want in this car is a normal suspension ride and height. How many leaves do you reckon I need to pull to get the car to have the normal amount of suspension sag? Im not looking for a…[Read more]

]]> ed1fda7ad2bf9b43df9ccf2bd6580e66 Michael Davis replied to the topic Duchess front ballast question in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/duchess-front-ballast-question/#post-306554 Wed, 08 Apr 2020 16:24:05 -0400 How is the braking with no ballast?? Do the front wheels lock up easily?

]]> 3680037c78f521c6017e9c98ff3e7e4e Michael Davis replied to the topic Duchess front ballast question in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/duchess-front-ballast-question/#post-306551 Wed, 08 Apr 2020 00:13:49 -0400 At one time it had bolts that attached to a metal frame that is under the wood brace that supports the grill top. But they had rusted off. But the damn thing was so heavy I didnt know it wasnt attached. Im going to replace it with sand bags that I will strap down. This will give me access to the headlight and horn wiring, which was the reason for…[Read more]

]]> 551ecf4f0ecafa07280f3cb8b4411022 Michael Davis replied to the topic Duchess front ballast question in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/duchess-front-ballast-question/#post-306549 Tue, 07 Apr 2020 18:37:31 -0400 I got it out. Thanks!

]]> 88f13345700f46764a82511fcb8fe256 Michael Davis started the topic Duchess front ballast question in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/duchess-front-ballast-question/ Sat, 04 Apr 2020 01:20:36 -0400 Hey all, does any one know how the fiberglass ballast box is secured to the car? I am referring to the one in the front trunk behind the grill. I need to remove mine, but it is filled with hardened concrete! Who ever filled it did leave a lifting lug/loop exposed, so I am thinking they were thinking it may need to be removed some day?!

If it is…[Read more]

]]> ca3a9c5d16c929a6f005e4ce225f36fa Michael Davis became a registered member https://tdreplica.com/activity/p/38863/ Thu, 28 Feb 2019 00:35:06 -0500 0