Yup.
Like the initial post says:
The first and last digits are the most important:

• Prior to the year 2000, the last 3 digits of a DOT number represented the week (2 digits) and the year (1 digit) of production. So if the last three digits are 439, the tire was produced in the 43rd week of 1999.
• Tires produced after January 1, 2000, have a 4-digit…

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Here is the Tires – Manufacture Date thread:
https://tdreplica.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1325& PN=5

Coker has five tires, all whitewalls of various widths. Prices range from $146 to $181 http://store.cokertire.com/catalogsearch/result/?year=1972&a mp;a mp;a mp;a mp;a mp;make=VOLKSWAGEN&model=Beetle&size=165R15&q=16 5R15Tirerack.com usually has them. But I just checked and they don’t have them at the moment.Here is an ad on…[Read more]

GrandpaJo is right about needing a correct match. We all agree on that.He is right about VDO’s Cockpit Royale series too. It’s not available in the 73/10 rangeBut VDO does have modern and classic gauges that match the VW 73 empty/10 full ohm readings.MGLondon – The bottom line is there must be a mis-match in your car. It’ll be a pretty easy fix…[Read more]

Here is another source for 75 ohm empty/ 10 ohm full fuel sending unit thatis adjustable for tanks from 6 to 24 inches deep (second one on the page):
http://www.egauges.com/vdo_send.asp?Sender=75_10ohms

How dare you conflict with the high school football season!
This sounds like a fun day Ed. I hope you get a great turnout!
My daughter is drum major of her high school marching band. All my fall Saturdays are dedicated to her! I’ll be with you in spirit, but not in my car.

For what it’s worth…Classic Roadsters Ltd. recommended adding weight to the front end.Behind the grill, there is a fiberglass box that the builder fills with 140 pounds of sand, then seals the top. It is all under the carpeting when the trunk is finished.They also recommended adding more ballast on the floor pan under the trunk floor, in front…[Read more]

This is Harry’s ad: https://tdreplica.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1547& PN=1

You mean I was mis-led? The horror!Yup, Street Beasts. I couldn’t think of it last night.Sadly…VERY bad reputation.

Remember – It’s Oregun, not Oregon.I was in Washington visiting a customer. My next stop was a client in Oregon. Someone asked where I was going next and I replied, “OreGON.”They told me, if you want to be accepted, it’s “OreGUN” not OreGON.I do not believe the Factory Five guys are CMC. Their products are too nice!I said it before…your Marlene…[Read more]

Hi Dick,I hope you don’t mind, but no one is going to be searching to buy a “sadly”. So I took the liberty of changing the subject to be the vehicle you are trying to sell.It’s all marketing 101 boys and girls.

The car is “plastic”.Why shouldn’t the knock-off wrench be plastic? 

When I was president of the New Jersey Replicar Club, I always signed my column in our monthly newsletter with words that I think are appropriate here….”See you down the road Rich.”

Hi Mark,I’m in Bath PA (formerly living in New Providence NJ). Both towns are right off Interstate 78.There are marital complications that prevent me from having access to my TD at the moment. The car is still in New Providence. But stay in touch as hopefully those complications will be resolved.

Hi Will,Do you have to change your nickname now?I am VERY envious.Your Marlene is beautiful.Allen – No. The Marlene was produced by Classic Roadsters Ltd. The manufacturer of the Duchess TD replica, the MX 5000 (an Austin Healy 5000 replica on steroids) and a Cobra replica on slightly extended wheel base providing a much roomier passenger…[Read more]

I agree.Those German engineers used rubber. That should be good enough for us!

Cool find Ed!Reminds me of my 1965 Plymouth Satellite. A reproduction windshield washer fluid pump sells for over $100. But…the same pump was used in late 1950s Ford Pickup trucks. THOSE pumps sell for about $25 or $30!Go figure!

Welcome aboard Pat!

What Mike said! The original TD wheel will not fit the VW column.

I believe a stock TD wheel has about a 17 inch diameter.