Good idea Dan. Of course once the Harley mirror goes on the car, then come the tattoos, beard, leathers, doo rag, excessive drinking….Lord knows what else.

My money is on…that’s Rich’s couch!Anyone want to take the bet?Confession, I cheated and looked at Rich’s photo gallery. His MG’s interior is red.

It is something I would do…at least until I started paying someone to mow my lawn so I could have my weekends back! But this wasn’t me. I am, however, protecting the name and reputation of the real culprit. 

Hi Mel.
I tried a windshield mounted rearview mirror (glued to the glass) to repalce the dashmoutned rearview mirror. It vibrated so much it was essentially worthless.
Mounting to the frame might be better, but I think they would have to be mounted low on the frame, like where it is bolted through the body.
I replaced the two fender mirrors with…[Read more]

Welcome aboard!

Another item on the to-do list done!We love to hear about progress!

Glad it worked out Rollie. Heck, just give ’em a blast each time you leave or return to your home. Your neighbors will love you for it!

Wow!
Ringo, that is beautiful!

This is what I can find after a pretty lengthy web search:Super Beetle Rear Track – 53.25 inches
Standard Type 1 Rear Track – 50.7 inches (this spec was for a 1960 Type 1 which means swing arm suspension).The Independent Rear Suspension has a wider track, but I have not been able to find the factory spec.Track is typically a measurement to the…[Read more]

I had bias ply tires on my car when I first built it. The car would follow every ridge it could find. Swapping the bias ply for radials made all the difference in the world.The steering was a bit easier. But it was not a huge difference.

That’s awesome! You’ll have to scan the article and post it in your gallery! Or, if the paper or tv station put the article/video on-line, send us a link!

Yes. You only need one sync tool.
PMOSSBERG40025.7997800926

Hi Bill,
I’ve seen lovers and haters of both Unisync (clear tube with the floating red ball) and Snychrometer (the one looking like a boat compass). Here’s one comment, from a member of http://www.speedsterowners.com: “….the unisyn s–ks! Spend a couple extra bucks and get a synchrometer: http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=ACC-C10- 7…[Read more]

Are you looking for the measurement for a swing-arm? Or for an IRS? It may be the same. But I figured I’d double check what you are looking for.
Just a reminder oldbuzz….I don’t see you on the Registry list. Link is in my signature.

Oh, one more thing. There is a charge for this answer. You have to go to the MG TD Replica registry thread and give us your name, location and car info! Click the link in my signature.

Hi. Actually, it’s a reasonable question.
If you compare a buffed out gel coat finish to a painted finish, I think the painted finish will always look better. So it’s reasonable to think touch up paint will not blend well with a gel coat finish.
And there are alternatives. With my Duchess (bought kit in 1982) I received a gel coat repair kit. On…[Read more]

Congrats John!

Only one option if you out-live the to-do list…get a second TD!

At an auto parts store. Sorry, I couldn’t resist that. But seriously, I took a scrap piece of gel coated fiberglass from my car into an auto parts store and simply compared it to all the touch-up paints. I found a match.If you don’t have something you can take in, start with some digital pictures. Find some paints that seem close and ask the…[Read more]

At full, my gas gauge reads full.
With half a tank, it’s basically on empty.My more reliable gas gauge is the odometer. I follow three simple rules:Always fill the tankAlways reset the trip meterAlways start looking for a station at about 200 miles.