Hi Scott,I don’t have a chassis for you…but I’m writing to alert you that a Ghia will not give you what you need to build your Fiberfab MG TD Kit.The Ghia is on a widened Beetle chassis. You would have to make a lot of modifications to refit it as a Beetle Type 1 chassis. See below for more detail on the Ghia chassis.Meanwhile, any old Beetle…[Read more]

Frank,I recommend you try the MG Magic route. The Beetle bumpers will have too much of a curve to them and will be too high.You might want to watch ebay for a while. For example the starting price on this listing
350105505106 is only $69.95 for the blade. There are no bids yet, so it’s hard to predict what the selling price will…[Read more]

Hello Lucky,Can you post a picture of the stamp you refer to?

MG Magic may have them.5666 Rodman St. #6Hollywood, Fl 33023 Phone: 954-680-2010 Fax: 954-680-0122

Welcome aboard!
Lots of good people and good info here.
I’ve seen worse basket cases brought back to life. I’m sure you’ll do the same with your Fiberfab!

Moss Motors has the MG medallion for the Grill. It’s $29.95 http://www.mossmotors.com/Shop/ViewProducts.aspx?PlateIndexI D=32854The medallion is item 5 in the exploded diagram.

Another one for $70, but the picture will not load. It’s from a Cobra parts supplier. Scroll down to the dash mount turn signal switch
http://www.canam-motorsports.com/ShoppingPage.htm

Here’s a toggle style turn signal switch from some company in Canada. Expensive, but not “MossMotors expensive”.
http://www.specialtycarpartscanada.com/electrical.htm

Re the turn signal, I’ve seen these on a number of old cars that did not come quipped with turn signals. You attach it to the steering column. Although you might not have enough room.
http://www.carparts.com/Switches/GP_2005014_N__10618.car

Here’s the single on-off in the style I think you want:
http://www.hardwareandtools.com/invt/7826837
And here is a three stage for the running lights, headlights
http://www.skycraftsurplus.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD &ProdID=630
Same switch style. But I could not find both switches on one seller web site.
I assuem your dash has a switch for…[Read more]

Hey Titus,
Welcome!
Some of the answers will vary based on your kit’s manaufacturer…but here goes…
1. On my Classic roadsters Duchess, there is a u-channel support bar, under the hood, parellel to the chrome strip that is on the outside. I used the seat belt shoulder strap seat from my donor Beetle, riveted one end to the “firewall”…[Read more]

Hey Ringo,Yes. If you look up MossMotors in any dictionary, you will see gold. Sad, but that’s what the market will bear for restoration parts for original TDs. Aren’t you glad you have a reproduction?I’ve seen excellent results on dashes where the owner simply cut a glove box door out…CAREFULLY…and hinged the cut out piece.I’d think you could…[Read more]

George,In a different posting, you mentioned you had found the phone number for MG Magic. It’s probably buried in a bunch of old postings. But why don;t you post a new one, with MG Magic Phone Number as the subject…and include the number in the subject and body of the posting.

Hi FrankMy donation is already on its way, via PayPal.

Yes. Classic Roadsters built VW based and front engine TDs. Their front engines were available with Pinto or Chevette drivetrains or set up to receive same if you were building your own). And…they could take a V6 TD, not sure who’s engine they used.

Hi George,I’d like one. I’ll send you my email via private messengerthanks!

If it looks like battery acid damage you could try to neutralize the acid with the baking soda, then clean up the baking soda and allow the fiberglass tiem to dry out to see if it re-hardens.If it’s not battery acid and you cannot determine what else might have caused the damage, you’ll probably have to bite the bullet and cut out the damage piece…[Read more]

George,That’s what makes this forum so great. Keep on asking! And in a year or so, you will be one of the ones answering!

That’s pretty cool Larry. Are you able to use the side curtains too?George, if you are considering Larry’s approach, check carefully what the final height of the roof will be. If I lowered my roof two inches, I would no longer fit under it.Also, you will need straps to hold the front bar at the correct angle. One for each side, they wrap around…[Read more]

George,
I found a couple other helpful pictures for you.
There is a picture in Hobbyjim’s folder, showing a top frame, with no top on it. So you can really see how the frame goes together.
And there is a good side view in the Robert gallery folder, which shows both roof bars.