MG TD Replica Car Club | Paul Allain | Activity https://tdreplica.com/members/pga64/activity/ Activity feed for Paul Allain. Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:42:59 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 6969c1398d06406dbf079e278edafd70 Paul Allain replied to the topic Painting of my Duchess in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/painting-of-my-duchess/#post-256787 Sat, 22 Jun 2013 16:21:23 -0400 Very, very nice.

]]> 28fb3c0a98b20003af11a668351bdc57 Paul Allain replied to the topic Whose is this one for sale in MA? in the forum Running MGTD Kits Cars for Sale https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/whose-is-this-one-for-sale-in-ma/#post-256055 Sun, 26 May 2013 10:07:16 -0400 HappyJack,Just sent you a PM with an email address, and a craigslist listing for a London Roadster.

]]> aba6bdb2e79533cabb058a6dd3c540e2 Paul Allain replied to the topic Whose is this one for sale in MA? in the forum Running MGTD Kits Cars for Sale https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/whose-is-this-one-for-sale-in-ma/#post-256052 Fri, 24 May 2013 12:58:12 -0400 The owner is Arthur R Provenz He used to be a member. He contacted me a couple of years ago. I do have his email address. I also live in MA.

]]> 69f52b5d84fc70f0c0189f7b187d8a2b Paul Allain replied to the topic So, did anyone else in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/so-did-anyone-else/#post-255400 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:15:04 -0400 That’s correct Ed. They make a kit to repair that if that is where it is leaking.

]]> 3907200391df5e47633e97515c66d535 Paul Allain replied to the topic So, did anyone else in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/so-did-anyone-else/#post-255398 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 19:24:52 -0400 Ed.  I had the same problem with a backfire when down shifting or going down hill in 3rd. She would backfire after building up some compression.  If I accelerated in 2nd gear hard and then let up on the accelerator it backfired real loud like a gunshot. I was just at my mechanics place and asked what he did to get rid of that. He said i had an e…[Read more]

]]> 63f52f4f809973eaa8026ebecb71163d Paul Allain replied to the topic Anti Theft in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/anti-theft/#post-254481 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 12:03:00 -0500 The one fear I had at first was that it would be very easy to hot wire the car since the ignition switch is easily accessible. I bought an electronic kit that allows you to put a code into it and you have to know the code before you can start the car. All it actually does is put a relay in between the hot wire to the coil. The same thing can be…[Read more]

]]> 98b33b5338f146517235f7e31cbc39f6 Paul Allain replied to the topic how cold is it in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/how-cold-is-it/#post-254196 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 07:13:36 -0500 -5.3 here in North Central Mass.

]]> 368a9fa37a28d88d02ce77516c2445b3 Paul Allain replied to the topic TDr registry idea in the forum Car Registry https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/tdr-registry-idea/#post-253472 Fri, 21 Dec 2012 10:48:05 -0500 I kinda like the idea .

]]> a951024334cdf6508bace780d3b703a8 Paul Allain replied to the topic Mini Mark Kit Car in the forum Other Kit Cars https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/mini-mark-kit-car/#post-251995 Mon, 17 Dec 2012 17:48:59 -0500 As far as I know he hasn’t. I’ll definately forward this link to him. Thanks!

]]> 7ec95ffebdafb574b410287eed82a6d0 Paul Allain replied to the topic Calendar Time Again in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/calendar-time-again/page/2/#post-252167 Mon, 26 Nov 2012 18:26:48 -0500 Ordered mine. Thanks Ed.

]]> 91f6c9380c7a97a18c0f6bf8cadcd7fb Paul Allain replied to the topic Calendar Time Again in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/calendar-time-again/page/2/#post-252157 Sun, 25 Nov 2012 12:57:20 -0500 Couldn’t figure out how to get a reprint of that calendar.  There’s nothing on their pages directing me to get a print of a calendar that was already created.  I’ll keep checking.

]]> b7d8effe5a97c358431ac8c0e1233ba4 Paul Allain replied to the topic Seat Cushions in the forum VW Based Kits https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/seat-cushins/page/2/#post-242319 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 19:04:27 -0500 Back when schu fixed his seat with webbing, I did the same with my seats emulating what schu did. It worked great and I recommend to anyone.

]]> caf6851f033a3c791ba6e2b0b23935e2 Paul Allain replied to the topic What I like about driving my MG TD-What's yours? in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/what-i-like-about-driving-my-mg-td-whats-yours/#post-252227 Fri, 19 Oct 2012 18:09:44 -0400 Pretty much the same as you, except for the dog. My wife usally sits as my passenger, and I’m the only one that says she cool. 

]]> 2f5843ba311441fdec7a096eaf1c4afa Paul Allain replied to the topic Calendar Time Again in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/calendar-time-again/#post-252122 Tue, 16 Oct 2012 09:01:43 -0400 I’m in also

]]> 482320ab6adbe7dd11744df5df0d285c Paul Allain replied to the topic Stub Axle and Bearing Stackup in the forum VW Based Kits https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/stub-axle-and-bearing-stackup/#post-252117 Mon, 15 Oct 2012 13:44:36 -0400 You’re right. All of the photo’s I deleted are still in the New Gallery. Thanks for showing me how to get to the New Gallery. I knew I had gotten in there before but forgot how.

]]> c803ab51b5156ced7248ddeea4752e2b Paul Allain replied to the topic Stub Axle and Bearing Stackup in the forum VW Based Kits https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/stub-axle-and-bearing-stackup/#post-252114 Mon, 15 Oct 2012 08:54:40 -0400 I deleted several photo’s from my gallery last week. If you go to old “FORUMS” underlined in the text of the Home page you can go to the Photo Gallery as it was in the past. Once there, just above the photo’s on the right you can delete, view, upload photo’s. I’m assuming that this photo gallery is the same as the new, but not sure since I cannot…[Read more]

]]> 2d4b0625e56504e83b44ebf0f4fe66a1 Paul Allain replied to the topic car clubs in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/car-clubs/#post-251820 Fri, 14 Sep 2012 19:20:33 -0400 Just joined the Mid-State Antique Auto Club in Massachusetts. I’ve only been to 2 meetings. This club pretty much does similar things as Greg Press’ AACA club. I’ll gain more knowledge of this club as I attend more meetings.

]]> ddce377c29f1757a63b8f4179d11297b Paul Allain replied to the topic oil additives in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/oil-additives/#post-251763 Thu, 06 Sep 2012 13:09:20 -0400 I had this problem with my engine. Met a VW mechanic at a local cruise-in a couple of months ago. He works only on Air cooled engines.  He dropped the engine and replaced all of the seals. Oil was leaking mostly from the oil cooler, flywheel, and push rods. The engine is completely dry and no longer leaking oil.

Finding this mechanic was a…

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]]> 2726657473d922494a1ba1d3956752ea Paul Allain replied to the topic VW Engine Won't Start in the forum VW Based Kits https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/vw-engine-wont-start/page/2/#post-251305 Sun, 26 Aug 2012 10:56:01 -0400 This problem you’re having is kinda like a TV series with each episode leaving you hanging till the next episode. I anxiously await the next episode to see how it turns out. This has been a real mystery. I’m hoping the finale is soon for you. Summer is coming quickly to a close.

]]> 4008ac691c6e570252ccd015d60e82a7 Paul Allain replied to the topic no tow truck in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/no-tow-truck/#post-251495 Sat, 25 Aug 2012 08:55:24 -0400 In two weeks I will have owned my TD 3yrs. I keep a diary of every ride I do, starting mileage, where I went on the ride, even if it’s just to the store and back,  and then ending mileage. At this point I have put 18,400 miles on the TD, and loved every second of it.

]]> a8c0a8707b9e9f9ceccc0a35e3838dd0 Paul Allain replied to the topic BeBop mileage, whats yours? in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/bebop-mileage-whats-yours/#post-251389 Tue, 21 Aug 2012 17:33:23 -0400 When I first bought my TD 3 years ago I was getting an average of 30-32 mpg.  I had the valves adjusted 3 months later and then I was averaging 28 mpg. I just had major work done on my engine last month including a carb rebuild. Now I’m averaging 24 – 27 mpg. Go figger.

]]> 503f877cac17ac3a8eba0a1abbf50d1e Paul Allain replied to the topic Average Age of a TD Replica Owner in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/average-age-of-a-td-replica-owner/page/3/#post-249080 Tue, 17 Jul 2012 12:05:33 -0400 Turned 67 May 4th.

]]> ed7e50d5b8e2242d2cbbb7d0991d1134 Paul Allain replied to the topic Led Bulbs in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/led-bulbs/#post-250518 Sat, 19 May 2012 16:06:55 -0400 I had the same result. I spent a lot more money than you did, and found that the originals were brighter.

]]> b3978a78c9267fd9f1eada1342b27cc0 Paul Allain replied to the topic Out & About in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/out-about/#post-249970 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 09:10:20 -0400 Funny you mentioned that Ed. I pulled up to stop light yesterday and a woman who was to the right of me and further up, actuall backed up and asked me what year the car was. I told her 1952. She then asked if it was a Rolls Royce. This is the 3rd time people have asked me that since I had it.

]]> c1d9a48445bb33c869a2f0b5b8a661cf Paul Allain replied to the topic Forum Software License Fee in the forum Site Input and Issues https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/forum-software-license-fee/#post-249240 Sat, 18 Feb 2012 09:15:50 -0500 Donation made. I f you need more don’t be afraid to ask

]]> 1352de27a80ed780227e5865906bbb0d Paul Allain replied to the topic Long awaited upgrade in the forum Site Input and Issues https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/lng-awaited-upgrade/#post-249182 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 18:24:52 -0500 Looks good. Thanks Frankie

]]> a7ef4287f05cb5d71034a97a7185ea33 Paul Allain replied to the topic Average Age of a TD Replica Owner in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/average-age-of-a-td-replica-owner/#post-249024 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:58:00 -0500 Will be 68 in 2 months.
Bought my TD  9/9/09.

]]> 8413e55e0f095a1148a90a8803c8c7a0 Paul Allain replied to the topic car shows in the forum Clubs and Show https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/car-shows-2/#post-249004 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:31:32 -0500 Try this site.  http://www.carshownews.com/ 
Then on the sidebar on the right choose your State. I’m sure it wont give all of the shows in your area. It doesn’t in my area.

]]> 0ea107b52465912b44375d508c24edfe Paul Allain replied to the topic novus scratch remover in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/novus-scratch-remover/#post-248888 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 19:17:24 -0500 I didn’t think it worked that well for scratches on the gel coat, but worked great getting scratches out of the window curtains and rear window.

]]> 4528ca712d75d7f7e8f87b6b9bdeab2e Paul Allain replied to the topic Calendar Time in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/calendar-time/page/5/#post-247188 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 18:28:19 -0500 March is a Factory built 1981 Fiberfab, on a 1966 VW chassis, 1969 1500cc engine. Picture was taken at the Crystal Lake Cemetery by Crystal Lake Reservoir.

]]> 65140ff638544764909112f4b5f03393 Paul Allain replied to the topic vents around spare tire in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/vents-around-spare-tire/#post-248332 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 07:35:14 -0500 Just my 2 cents. My TD has a fake tire cover, no vents. I’ve driven over 20,000 miles in the two years I’ve had it. In weather that was in the 80’s and 90’s to cold weather in the 30’s. I’ve never had a problem.

]]> b7851aacea004fa47487d312f8adfffa Paul Allain replied to the topic Calendar Time in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/calendar-time/page/5/#post-247172 Thu, 15 Dec 2011 08:02:11 -0500 Ordered 12/6 got it on the 14th.

]]> b79c20bcb872f90e92e1f0d36f8346ce Paul Allain replied to the topic Calendar Time in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/calendar-time/page/4/#post-247166 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 14:22:04 -0500 Got my Calendar today. Looks great and thank for including my TD.

]]> e95c9353f1f8d0c5e8115c7b377d8c49 Paul Allain replied to the topic Calendar Time in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/calendar-time/page/4/#post-247143 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 07:36:10 -0500 Ed. Went to this URL and it just gives me the Big Huge Labs homepage. There is nothing in the cart, if that where this link is suppose to go. Maybe I just don’t see where to go next. That sometimes happens to me.

]]> d99619f4e8a5623062c2d5c6a1163533 Paul Allain replied to the topic Fog Lights? in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/fog-lights-2/#post-247902 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 07:15:31 -0500 When I bought my fog lights, they were 100 watt bulbs. I had to add a relay into the circuit because the fuse in that circuit got so hot I would instantly get burned when I touched it. Even so, I changed the bulbs to 50 watt. The fuse no longer gets hot.

]]> 80f11faa68aba62a9e806442f0011aad Paul Allain replied to the topic Fog Lights? in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/fog-lights-2/#post-247896 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 18:24:44 -0500 I have amber fog lights, and I use them as driving lights. They’re on all the time day or night. Like driving a motorcycle, I want to be seen. For me they’re more for safety than for seeing ahead on the road.

]]> b0163a601ae812bf5123ecb4f9ead87c Paul Allain replied to the topic 3rd Brake light in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/3rd-brake-light/#post-238342 Mon, 07 Nov 2011 14:28:35 -0500 This is how I added a third brake light.


Not the prettiest, but as far as I’m concerned safety comes first.

]]> 5968552bfa18cac533058183ae7eb368 Paul Allain replied to the topic squirrels in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/squirrels/#post-247596 Mon, 07 Nov 2011 14:08:33 -0500 Rob,
I noticed your from MA. I am also from MA. Do you keep this bubble outdoors? If so how does it stand up to the snow?

]]> ae8e1fc9eeec219c5f8afcaa0af9a636 Paul Allain replied to the topic TD is in Hibernation in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/td-is-in-hibernatin/#post-247616 Sat, 05 Nov 2011 19:13:31 -0400 Ahhh! She’s awake. Good weather this past week has melted most of the snow and the TD has emerged from hibernation to once again ride. More rides tomorrow and next week. She also gets fresh oil and valve adjustment next week. Taking advantage of every good day.

]]> 07330ee37473521efbb5b00cf965b1f4 Paul Allain replied to the topic squirrels in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/squirrels/#post-247577 Sun, 30 Oct 2011 17:26:16 -0400 I use dryer sheets. The kind you put in with your clothes in a dryer. The smell keeps them out. Or you could try mothballs, they say that works well also.

]]> c70c88a56be1ed18f20b242120dbb83a Paul Allain replied to the topic More Progress in the forum VW Based Kits https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/more-progress/#post-247199 Wed, 19 Oct 2011 07:11:44 -0400 A fantastic transformation is all I can say. Great work.

]]> 71031f213c293b2b19c4834552beddd8 Paul Allain replied to the topic Calendar Time in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/calendar-time/#post-247070 Tue, 18 Oct 2011 12:42:40 -0400 I’m in.

]]> bd54c7be11b84ae7d15f4378bce187f3 Paul Allain replied to the topic Flat or Convex? in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/flat-or-cnvex/#post-247008 Sat, 15 Oct 2011 20:02:04 -0400 I agree with Larry. I replaced both fender mirrors with flat. They are totally useless. I wish I had gone with convex on both fenders. I did the same with peep mirrors on both sides. Should have used convex on passenger side. The driver side peep works great. I also installed a dash mirror, which I use mostly.

]]> ee6616f31b97f1d4b873955238c09694 Paul Allain replied to the topic 2 TD’s For Sale In My Area in the forum Running MGTD Kits Cars for Sale https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/2-tds-for-sale-in-my-area/#post-246133 Fri, 14 Oct 2011 15:00:37 -0400 The VW TD is no longer available. It was sold about a month ago.

]]> 4de760744aa080da655a74c9544c5818 Paul Allain replied to the topic Fall in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/fall/#post-246887 Fri, 14 Oct 2011 12:14:42 -0400 Larry. Kudo’s to you on your many years together. Almost unheard of these days. Hoping your wife’s back problem’s gets better.

]]> 050538585a02f86dc5567a16d43a48d2 Paul Allain replied to the topic Fall in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/fall/#post-246886 Fri, 14 Oct 2011 12:11:30 -0400 No Allen. We went only as far as So. Deerfield, to the Yankee Candle Workshop. Very nice scenic ride going by the backroads. Did Berkshires last year to No. Adams on the Mohauk Trail, another nice ride. Hoping to continue riding into November like last year.

]]> ebc5f8fec12ee959a7303c0404f0113f Paul Allain replied to the topic Fall in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/fall/#post-246883 Thu, 13 Oct 2011 19:52:47 -0400 Have been taking advantage of the fine weather we’ve had this past week in New England, taking in the fall foliage. Yesterday, as I was heading to the western part of the state of Mass, my odometer turned over to 50,000. Thank God, this TD rides and purrs like a kitten. I’ve had very few minor problems. My wife and I are enjoying this very much.…[Read more]

]]> 4bff0a617e67c210e9621a262750c626 Paul Allain replied to the topic Floor Pans Are Installed! in the forum VW Based Kits https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/floor-pans-are-installed/#post-246752 Sun, 02 Oct 2011 15:26:36 -0400 Amazing transformation.  Great job.

]]> 1d3c4a179d14abd11cb6b51bf6b9867d Paul Allain replied to the topic She won’t stay running in the forum VW Based Kits https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/she-wnt-stay-running/#post-246537 Sat, 17 Sep 2011 07:39:34 -0400 Take a look at “died with my slippers on” under this thread. I posted a problem I had that sounds very similar to yours. As long as I kept the engine revved up it would run okay, but as soon as I took my foot off the accelerator it stalled. It turned out to be a wire that pulled off the “Idle Cut-off Valve”. As soon as I re-connected it, the car…[Read more]

]]> dba74e3bb0c4bf91219ed62700cfdb68 Paul Allain replied to the topic died with my slippers on--any help? in the forum VW Based Kits https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/died-with-my-slippers-n-any-help/#post-246442 Tue, 13 Sep 2011 10:05:58 -0400 Ed. Was the lead that fell off coming off the item shown in the picture I added. I thought it was an electric choke but turns out to be an Idle Cut-off Valve. The wire came off on mine and caused the engine to run rough and stalled when I let up on the accelerator. I had to keep the engine revved up as I drove to get back home. If this wasn’t the…[Read more]

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