MG TD Replica Car Club | John Richardson | Activity https://tdreplica.com/members/prisoner6/activity/ Activity feed for John Richardson. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:21:50 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 18d746337f3b1a40d819af5ecc98ece3 John Richardson posted an update: Sow's Ear continued: (fat fingered off the post). Anyway the […] https://tdreplica.com/activity/p/33996/ Wed, 19 Oct 2016 20:59:41 -0400 Sow’s Ear continued: (fat fingered off the post). Anyway the eBay winning Best Offer wanted to back out when I told him (keep your big mouth shut) it would need a minor weld for the transmission mount nose bracket to the torsion tube, so I just said “Whats your best offer” so I took a $651.00 loss. She’s gone and I’m happy, hope he and his son’s…[Read more]

]]> 0 c19bdbc98dec3e56e4569cf32f47425c John Richardson replied to the topic The "Sows Ear" is gone! in the forum VW Based Kits https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/the-sows-ear-is-gone/#post-302153 Wed, 19 Oct 2016 20:48:37 -0400 Fellow Club members,

Thanx, for the replies and concern. Yes, The “Sows Ear” is gone, the guy who had the eBay “Winning Bid” tried to back when he learned it would take a minor weld for the t

]]> 28487251a77173f8467d5b6af49ac329 John Richardson started the topic The "Sows Ear" is gone! in the forum VW Based Kits https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/the-sows-ear-is-gone/ Mon, 17 Oct 2016 03:23:14 -0400 I have been working on and off for 3 years on the “Sows Ear”,  she stretched my patience (and wallet) until it was time to absorb my losses and sell her to someone with a fresh perspective (and wallet). The thing with spending so much resurrecting a piece of junk into something resembling a nice car has been an experience I do not want to ever do…[Read more]

]]> 8e4efed6aa57b83c34ff7cb64405f77d John Richardson replied to the topic wiring nightmare in the forum VW Based Kits https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/wiring-nightmare/#post-267806 Thu, 21 Apr 2016 15:15:03 -0400 Dbanta,Can you post a copy of wiring diagram in message to me? The version you posted on the website comes up too blurry to use.Thanx,Prisoner #6

]]> 3afdcc51a5db3d4956edbf9b7b4621b4 John Richardson replied to the topic wiring nightmare in the forum VW Based Kits https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/wiring-nightmare/#post-267803 Wed, 20 Apr 2016 18:15:25 -0400 Just found out one of the reasons my fuse would pop was the turn signal switch was not correctly wired right! The wipers would work fine by themselves, a year later wiring them into a switch was a whole ‘nother story. There is a difference in early and late VW switch numbers stamped into the switch. Hot wire, ground, low speed and high speed  had…[Read more]

]]> bcd178dd57aaef749f4a77027f841df1 John Richardson replied to the topic wiring nightmare in the forum VW Based Kits https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/wiring-nightmare/#post-267802 Wed, 20 Apr 2016 03:16:10 -0400 I tried using a new main harness (engine to dash) from EMPI but should have purchased the FULL harness. I purchased some junk wiring harness from the local VW parts supplier but it drove me nuts trying to follow various VW wiring diagrams. Finally gave up in disgust and ordered the “Plug and Play” dune buggy wiring harness from Dune Buggy Brothers…[Read more]

]]> d8ebca1d2e7303405812387a64ee8ea9 John Richardson replied to the topic $100 "Ols School or $1,000 Dual 40 Webers? in the forum My Project https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/100-ols-school-or-1000-dual-40-webers/page/2/#post-266866 Fri, 11 Mar 2016 12:58:39 -0500 Has anybody running the Edlebrock “Bug Spray” intake had a problem with wrench access to the rear right hand bolt? Originally mounted the carb to the intake when I installed it, now, with “Mrs. Peel” actually starting (but leaking gas) I decided to rebuild the carb. With the intake on the engine that last bolt was a Bear to remove, the generator…[Read more]

]]> 3daafa1cdceb402191b3ad983c951e2f John Richardson replied to the topic "Sow's Ear" no more in the forum My Project https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/sows-ear-no-more/#post-266872 Thu, 14 Jan 2016 11:26:51 -0500 The Miramar Auto Hobby Shop opens at 1200 weekdays but I got in at 1100 Wednesday. The rain soaked carpet dried out nicely so I fixed few things while my back cooperated.  Last year I inadvertently trapped the positive battery lead under the right door jamb and was unable to run the new “plug & play” wiring harness  under the left jamb. I u…[Read more]

]]> 4d82996ddce4ea10651381040dd19ae0 John Richardson replied to the topic Black face speedometer in the forum VW Based Kits https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/black-face-speedometer/#post-266888 Tue, 12 Jan 2016 17:25:13 -0500 If you can get to San Diego, CA stop by Kline Bros. VW repair in El Cajon, CA (closer to Lakeside). They have a couple of milk crates full of VW speedo’s and parts for sale CHEAP (along with other crates of other stuff, new engines and tranny and all EMPI  and other parts). Over the years (3) I have found them all to be good guys. Be warned: this…[Read more]

]]> ed495c3ab7351b654c26cd4d686aedc8 John Richardson replied to the topic Black face speedometer in the forum VW Based Kits https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/black-face-speedometer/#post-266883 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 22:37:14 -0500 A Porsche 914 electronic tach is identical in size to the VW speedo. I got mine on eBay 2 years ago for  under $100. There’s one in a derelict 914 in the Miramar Auto Hobby shop, Ray might sell it.

]]> fd37a82fe8d33573c36913795cf10ae2 John Richardson replied to the topic 1978 San Diego MIGI everything for sale in the forum VW Based Kits https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/1978-san-diego-migi-everything-for-sale/#post-263342 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 22:33:22 -0500 Just think, last year someone smart could have picked up a mechanically new ALL NEW ZERO miles on engine/trans everything else VW MGTD for $1,500! Glad no one jumped on it. I’ll never recoup the $3000 a year storage ($9000 total) but hey it’s ONLY money!

]]> afd5601aad85d776d7587d7b01398453 John Richardson replied to the topic "Sow's Ear" no more in the forum My Project https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/sows-ear-no-more/#post-266871 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 22:28:32 -0500 EmbarrassedIt’s Mrs. Emma Peel You Twit! Yes, Diana you are sooo right! It must have been the thought of you in the leather catsuit and your metallic blue Lotus Elan, both are quite exceptional!Sorry, JohnBut I did pick up today a set a new tar boards (floor insulation) and a rear engine tin to splash apron rubber gasket to keep the cooling engine air in.…[Read more]

]]> 2ec60c418f8d5d10cba2e5deafc5ee3f John Richardson replied to the topic 1978 San Diego MIGI everything for sale in the forum VW Based Kits https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/1978-san-diego-migi-everything-for-sale/#post-263339 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 00:01:35 -0500 🙂 Well, I sold the Cheetah Roadster body in June 2015 to a Cheetah racer from the Chicago area, however to do this(I agreed to deliver the Cheetah from San Diego to Chicago area, which I did in 4 days) I had to buy a new truck as the transmission in my Ranger went out just before I left and I just got laid off from my job. A new (2007 anyway)…[Read more]

]]> 4e2f7164be14649036a104e07f1bc0f1 John Richardson replied to the topic 1978 San Diego MIGI everything for sale in the forum VW Based Kits https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/1978-san-diego-migi-everything-for-sale/#post-263337 Wed, 04 Mar 2015 00:37:04 -0500 Here are the photos as of two weeks ago, I just bought a Cheetah roadster kit body and am thinking of (may I be permitted sacrilege: Putting it on the VW chassis)! After all it is about the same dimensions as a dune buggy, sits very low and a rear engine Cheetah MIGHT be kinda neat!

]]> b00e1414681c7272ef388e37bcf76fa2 John Richardson replied to the topic She's comin' along! (and gauges?) in the forum VW Based Kits https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/shes-comin-along-and-gauges/#post-257957 Sat, 11 Jan 2014 23:00:47 -0500 I liked the size of the stock VW speedo but also wanted a similar sized tach. Picked up a decal from the ’50s or ’60s with gear shift points, got a good used speedo but after spraying over the MPH numbers on the face and applying the decal on the glass face it didn’t look so hot. E Bay searches didn’t find anything cheap until December when I…[Read more]

]]> 236c6cdc5dbc8c3393d34bf6775c4077 John Richardson replied to the topic bracket - main rear bumper in the forum VW Based Kits https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/bracket-main-rear-bumper/#post-255813 Mon, 19 Aug 2013 12:05:08 -0400 Mike,

I’m having the same problem, missing the brackets entirely. I’m a little confused, the lower bracket from trans tubes with 2 U-bolts makes sense which I’ve attached. What is the cross bracket width 32 inches or 42 inches? So it appears the 2 support brackets (43 inch) from front to back end with the bumper mounts go to the lower support.…

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]]> 8f44b587107f1e688e388e7065c096b0 John Richardson replied to the topic Other types of seats in your TD replica in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/other-types-of-seats-in-your-td-replica/page/2/#post-255690 Fri, 16 Aug 2013 12:46:25 -0400 I went through two sets of VW front seats, Ghias are too wide along with stock Bug seats. Where I work there are a lot of different golf type carts and John Deere Gators. The best I’ve seen are Columbia Eagle seats but finding some cheap is hard if not impossible to do. Finally saw the JD “Gator” seats which have flip forward and NARROW sliding…[Read more]

]]> 078255f05f372b0441b67d300b8c6ab8 John Richardson replied to the topic Other types of seats in your TD replica in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/other-types-of-seats-in-your-td-replica/page/2/#post-255685 Mon, 29 Jul 2013 23:08:44 -0400 Being new to the TD replica scene, I though the safe and intelligent thing would be to use original WV Bug seats. No one told me (at least I couldn’t find an answer on the Internet) that you cant use stock seats due to the rear seat width (tunnel flares out) is narrower than the front. The first set I bought from the VW junkyard in El Cajon I…[Read more]

]]> 1244243bc731fa62e910fb6bba3ebfa5 John Richardson replied to the topic totally enclosed engine in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/totally-enclosed-engine/#post-257087 Sat, 27 Jul 2013 04:12:28 -0400 I just picked up a louvered firewall. I am doing a body off reassembly and have not yet installed the rebuilt engine. The trans-axle, driveshafts and wheels are installed. Does the louvered firewall go behind the dome of the transaxle or over it? The Big Question: Should I be using the lovered firewall? Sure looks good.

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