Real wires are expensive!!!
$2,000 for a set of four is not unreasonable.
Dayton used to make a 52 spoke wire wheel for the VW four bolt pattern. I believe 52 is the correct number for the OPTIONAL original TD wires.
Some time ago, I was speaking with TrueSpoke about a run of wire wheels for the VW four bolt pattern. I had been quoted $1,700 to…[Read more]

Welcome aboard Nut.Dang, I may have had the oldest “built by me” car until you joined.I built my Classic Roadsters Duchess TD in 1982. You trump me by three years! Awesome!

That’s going to be a nice looking car when you are done dbrock.
I’m not sure what it is. But it looks VERY authentic, the proper folding hood, folding windshield frame. Nice!
The fittings at the top of the windshield frame have me thinking this car uses an original style roof. Does it?
And a hint for your son, add a couple line breaks between the…[Read more]

I’ve been searching for the wing hardware Classic Roadsters used…but with no luck!

I hesitate to even suggest these.
I believe they will work, as they appear to follow the contour of the windsield frame on my Duchess. But Lord Almighty, these are pricey!
http://www.bandkmfg.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id =41
I also think they will interfere with the side curtains.
I’m sure my Duchess has the brackets you are…[Read more]

Wow…I’m being quoted now.

Thanks Ray.
I retested the link in Ed’s post. It worked once, failed once. Not sure what is going on.
If the link fails for you, just click on the error page to go to http://www.nytimes.com and click “obituaries” in the left column

At the 2010 Amelia Island Concours, I spent a delightful 20 minutes with Mr. Davis, just the two of us, wandering around the cars consigned to the auction. He was able to talk about every car we stopped at.
One of those chance encounters that made for a memorable experience!

Hi Alexs….At the bottom of the Download Manuals section (click the link in the left side bar) are the schematics for a VW based Classic Roadsters TD.These are the most complete wiring diagrams you will find. And while not specifically for the MP Lafer I am confident they will work for you.

I’m on board with the new tires being the first step!First, because those tires are probably way past their useful life, even if they have tread left.Second, a radial tire, sitting flat, will DEFINITELY be flat spotted (and no pun intended). and I doubt any amount of running will round it out again. even a properly inflated radial will develop a…[Read more]

Joe,
Check out this post, which has a link to a site maintained by SEMA:
https://tdreplica.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1358& PN=3

Mike,I sent you a pm with my email address.We should be able to put the rack plans up on the download manuals site.

Congrats Charlie!We love to hear success stories!

Links?You mean links to other web sites?Easy. Copy the full url from the web site.High-light a word or phrase in your post.Click the icon that looks like the earth with a chain link in front of it (second row, third from right)Paste the url into the pop-up box and click ok.Done!

Very cool site Ed!

Yes, the process Ed describes above is for uploading am image file that is stored on your PC. I’m not sure if the hosting service scans the image files or no.

Way more than half of what a lot of us paid for our cars!!! PMOSSBERG40626.353287037

Awesome. Welcome to the insanity! And good luck with  your car.
You’ll find lots of good people here. With a ton of TD replica knowledge.
When you get a chance, click the link in my signature block and post your info and car info in the registry thread!

Hey Rich.
Welcome aboard!
What brings you the the TD replica world? Shopping? Building? Already have one?
Or (least likely), just our sparkling personalities and witty conversation?

Electrical problems are so much fun to track down.Fuse….I doubt it…bad fuse would mean no power at all.Relay…probably not…relays are used for the turn-signals/flashers and the high-beams. Would seem if they went bad, they just would not workPossibly bad headlight switch, allowing power to leak through even tho you think it is off…[Read more]