Hi Andre,All I know is that Frank started this site…and never looked for any help with the expenses. We all owe him a huge debt of gratitude for all of the free years.Finally standing up and opposing the “free ride”, Mark and I waged a small fund raising campaign a few months ago. I think Frank received enough to cover this year’s web hosting…[Read more]

I did not order the optional wire wheels. Nor did I buy a st of wheels from Dayton. I ran wire wheel covers until about five years ago.Then I converted to a look as close to the original TD look as I could get. I took a set of VW chrome wheel covers and drilled the centers to accept reproduction TD hubcap medallions. I painted the VW steel wheels…[Read more]

My Classic Roadsters ID tag does not say “Limited Edition” Just has the company and address and the year & serial number.I hope we find out what the limited edition cars are.

I’m on a 1971 chassis. I guess I have two more years to floor pans!

Ringo,
I’d like to see how the “compartment” is put together.

And once you find your VIN, here is a VW Type 1 VIN decoder table
http://www.lightner.net/ybdb/serno.html
 

Andre,
There is an access panel under your seat to access the connection between the shift rod and the front of the transaxle.
The VW VIN is stamped into the chassis right above that access panel.

Hey Ringo, I need to dig through old stuff to figure that out.
Andre, no I didn’t check my id tag yet.

Hi Andre,
Yup, that’s a Duchess alright. And looks like a very nice one! Go for it! 🙂
And your English is great! No worries!
 

yes, I think Bill still has them

I just tried the Donate link and the Buy a grill badge link from the “Our Store” page. Both appear to be working again.

Hey Larry…never apologize for jumping in! The more the merrier.I agree the quote from the retired Classic guy must be referring to front engine chassis/suspensions.

Hi Andre,Interesting. I’ll take a look at my id tag and see what it says. I’m sure mine does not say limited edition.But now I’m confused. Is this the same car as the one in your photo gallery? It’s VW based, right? I assume it is because of the carpet on the firewell under your id plate.Here’s why I ask. Every, and I mean EVERY, Classic Roadsters…[Read more]

Andre,Sorry to disagree with my on-line friends out there, but there is no difference in the kit itself. Classic Roadsters’ MG kit was properly called the “Grand Duchess”. I’ll show you the front page of my assembly manual if you want. :)It’s simply easier to refer to the car as the Duchess. And that’s what we wll do.Royale might have been a…[Read more]

Andre,
You might be able to cut out the damaged portions and weld or rivet in patch panels.
But if you need to do complete replacements of both sides of the pan, you are going to have to lift the body. The main body panels bolt to the original body mounting holes for the Beetle, which run along the outer channel of the floor pan.
My personal…[Read more]

Good luck! We had a minor dusting today. Nothing, but still way too early. But north-western NJ and the Poconos in PA (about an hour from here) had a foot!
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Great news Andre. Good luck as you continue with your project. We’re always here to help! 

Too much area Mark. You couldn’t afford it. 🙂

Ah…house and yard work? Or work on the car?Sounds like a good excuse to spend time in the garage!

I think it’ll look OK after a careful trim job.How much space between the grill cut out and the front of the body-work? And what does the front of the bodywork (I guess outside the front of the trunk) look like?If it is not straight up and down (parallel to the grill shell) I suggest you create a false back for the cut out.However you mount the…[Read more]