I hope no proctologists are reading this. They’ll be telling us to slather Preparation-H all over our but cheeks before a long drive in our TD’s.
We are going to have to start rating members car’s “butt-factor” on a scale of 1-10, i.e.: 65 hp/80 ft lbs/08 bf
Ringo…walking like a Oragutan is hard on the knuckles too.
Isn’t the foam they make…[Read more]

The realtor told me that the house is required…maybe I could rent it out? hmmmmm?
Paul, you know me too well…loft, bedroom, mini-kitchen, shower/toilet…what more could a car-phreaque want?
Looks like it’ll be just myself and Wiggles the Cocker Spaniel when we move. Tyler wants no part of “the middle of nowhere”. I told the dog that we’d move…[Read more]

Poor Murf…time for a new compressor Larry  Or some aural protectors for the Murf dog!
Congrats on the new toy Ringo…you can’t beat new tools.
When I retire and relocate next Spring or Summer, I already have plans for my very first owned garage…no more renting!
30′ deep x 40′ wide, 2 overhead doors, a frame contact lift, hot and cold r…[Read more]

http://www.westshorefabricators.com/
Held Motorsports was the Fiero (P-Body) aftermarket suspension people. I think they are out of business and may have reopened under the above name.

Also, there used to be a Pontiac Fiero aftermarket front suspension available that used tubular “A” arms and coil over shocks. I forgot the name of the company.
The ’84-’87 Fiero and Chevette’s used the same front suspension parts. The ’88 Fiero (last one) used a different set up. http://www.fierostore.com/
If you measure the inner/outer…[Read more]

Larry, the phone number crosses to a San Francisco, California area code. 

I once bought an Italian Army rifle at an estate auction that was adverstised: “Never fired…only dropped once” Pink MG40492.4681018519

Larry, that looks awesome. I am glad you are treating her right. I can still remember the day I drove to Connecticut to get her. It’s not the same car anymore! You’ve turned her into a gem!

That’s another topic that you should search for here. I believe you’re car has a real MG grille shell. Several people have done their grille slats and posted the method and results here.

Most fiberglass boats are gel-coat too. So, a good marine supply (West Marine, etc.) will have gel-coat refinishing products. Dupont also makes some.
I watched an episode of Ship Shape TV once that highlighted refinishing gel-coat that was really gnarly. Google Ship Shape TV and see if there is info you can use.

You may also want to invest in the Robert Bentley publishers VW “Red Book” http://www.bentleypublishers.com/volkswagen/repair-informati on/vw-type-1-1970-1979-repair-manual.html
I have two, both like new, if you would like to purchase one of them for $25.
http://www.thesamba.com is also a GREAT website for ANYTHING air-cooled VW.
Although, after having…[Read more]

That’s REALLY Coo!…and it’s the right color!

Donna, Larry Murphy posted a link to a British Coach Works Chevette based TD Replica in Mullica Hill, NJ (Just east of Philadelphia, PA).
These are A-1 replicas and this one was a turn-key factory car according to the Craig’s List Ad. They were asking $5,500…a great price if it’s a nice as they claimed.
Where are you located? This was in the…[Read more]

Paul (pga64) there’s another thread that Paul Mossberg posted stating DO NOT use the PayPal button…it’s dead  and not hooked up.
WAHOOO!!!!    Looks like the TDReplica site will live on!…Thanks to Paul Mossberg…hip-hip-hooray!

RAIN-EX helps too…works better than the wipers in most cases.

Has anyone here have experience shipping overseas? Can we figure out how to help Tom out?

Mullica Hill, NJ is just southeast of Camden, NJ/Philadelphia, PA on US 322 between Bridgeport and Glassboro (Rowan University).
It’s about 95 miles southwest of where I live. If Fort Monmouth wasn’t closing in 11 months and I wasn’t retiring and relocating, I’d go look at it.
As it stands now, I have a ’69 Beetle, two ’74 Beetles, an ’89 GMC Sub…[Read more]

There are several good wiring harness companies out there to choose from…Ron Francis Wiring, American Auto Wire, Painless Wiring, Centech. I’ve used them all.
A universal “Hot Rod” harness is the best to use IMHO.
A “tarantula orgy”…nice description!

It’ s probably a 2.0L OHC Ford. That engine was in the second and third year Pinto’s. The first production Pinto was a pushrod 1.6L and then the European (German) 2.0L Ford.
These engines were extensivey used (Formula Ford) and many other classes of road racing. I remember in the late 70’s they were in asphalt mini-modifieds that ran almost…[Read more]

Swapping to front disc brakes (dropped or stick spindles) also increases the track width by about 2″ overall.
That’s why guys that drop their stock Beetles and install disc brakes usually run a narrowed beam…otherwise you get tire rub.
The front disc brake kits that are out there are mostly Chinese junk. Be very careful of what you buy. Most…[Read more]