MG TD Replica Car Club | Rene Toussaint | Activity https://tdreplica.com/members/renet/activity/ Activity feed for Rene Toussaint. Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:42:59 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 aab2cff2b2d30d24ee3b935f4513d6bf Rene Toussaint replied to the topic How can I tell what year it is? in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/how-can-i-tell-what-year-it-is/#post-309213 Mon, 18 Nov 2024 21:44:58 -0500 Yes I already did. David in post #308981 provided the same link. My serial number breaks down to be November or December of 1969.

]]> c2519617cfefff7a24aec38165fc1240 Rene Toussaint replied to the topic How can I tell what year it is? in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/how-can-i-tell-what-year-it-is/#post-309209 Mon, 18 Nov 2024 00:54:09 -0500 Thanks Paul. What’s strange is that the vin I have is NH04001. It has been used for the last 35 years. I have dome history that shows that. It is a number assigned to the car from the state of NH. I think the very 1st owner of the car was from NH and he went to the state to get that vin number. Just wondering why they didn’t use that number on the…[Read more]

]]> 0879a211f656002abec001c7d6c9d892 Rene Toussaint replied to the topic How can I tell what year it is? in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/how-can-i-tell-what-year-it-is/#post-309207 Sun, 17 Nov 2024 21:21:03 -0500 I have no idea what you’re getting to. I just want to know if the serial number on top of the tunnel is the VIN number

]]> 7c039ebded767b256877d1f348f69c6e Rene Toussaint replied to the topic How can I tell what year it is? in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/how-can-i-tell-what-year-it-is/#post-309204 Sun, 17 Nov 2024 16:46:50 -0500 The number I located on top of the tunnel would that also be considered the VIN number? If no one knows the answer I guess the only way to find out is if there is a member her that has a 1969 VW bug sedan to locate that number on theirs and compare it to their known VIN number.

If that is not the VIN number then who assigns a number and when? Is…[Read more]

]]> c3fb298c75e20c6d8e192bc1076c794c Rene Toussaint replied to the topic Wiring diagram in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/wiring-diagram-2/#post-309102 Fri, 27 Sep 2024 22:52:17 -0400 Thanks Bill. But those wiring diagrams are for the entire car. I was looking for a simple wiring diagram of the ignition system. Something showing the battery, coil, distributor etc.

]]> e2f7e3be60d715ce22e1fcea142974c5 Rene Toussaint started the topic Wiring diagram in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/wiring-diagram-2/ Thu, 26 Sep 2024 22:02:09 -0400 I have a MIGI replica built on a 1969/70 VW pan. Does anyone have a ignition wiring diagram. A friend has one and is having a ignition problem . No spark

]]> 92cd8f4c57da53656bb83469b2d2d6be Rene Toussaint replied to the topic Question about glass fuse system in Ford Duchess kit in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/question-about-glass-fuse-system-in-ford-duchess-kit/#post-309068 Fri, 06 Sep 2024 08:43:13 -0400 I had a similar problem. My low beam headlight did not work. What I found was that there was some corrosion between the tips of the glass fuse and the holder preventing electricity to flow through. You should take each fuse out one at a time and clean the tips and the holder with steel wool or sandpaper then snap them back in. Do this one at a…[Read more]

]]> d9ff8ed21c40b931fe0247b1008fa9ec Rene Toussaint replied to the topic Daytona migi needs new gauges or old fixed in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/daytona-migi-needs-new-gauges-or-old-fixed/#post-309067 Fri, 06 Sep 2024 08:34:03 -0400 You say you have other gages not working so it may be a electrical problem. I purchased my MIGI two months ago and at the time, the low beam lights did not work. After a lot of troubleshooting I found the problem. On mine under the dash on the drivers side I have a strip with all the glass fuses. The one for my low beam headlight had some…[Read more]

]]> 12f19c9d69c6d333d09b54fe671beb4e Rene Toussaint replied to the topic Daytona migi needs new gauges or old fixed in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/daytona-migi-needs-new-gauges-or-old-fixed/#post-309063 Fri, 06 Sep 2024 02:09:44 -0400 What is wrong with your gages? Are you talking the speedometer and the tach? If the Speedo doesntwork I may be able to help you. I just fixed mine. Do not try to remove the bezel by prying it off. You will destroy it.

]]> 82172db94d16843bece9d2e3a6711f7c Rene Toussaint replied to the topic How can I tell what year it is? in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/how-can-i-tell-what-year-it-is/#post-309005 Mon, 12 Aug 2024 20:31:48 -0400 It could also be November of 1969

]]> 58319e8f58f4c23368bf5f11aa06283c Rene Toussaint replied to the topic How can I tell what year it is? in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/how-can-i-tell-what-year-it-is/#post-309004 Mon, 12 Aug 2024 20:17:53 -0400 Using your chart and if I read it right, mine was built in December of 1969. Is that right?

The number under the generator stand is:
H5351754. I don’t know if that can be broken down as to what I have for a engine.

]]> 6acff994ae60bfa84af4ae2182a23366 Rene Toussaint replied to the topic How can I tell what year it is? in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/how-can-i-tell-what-year-it-is/#post-309003 Mon, 12 Aug 2024 20:02:23 -0400 Thanks David.
I removed the passenger side seat bottom. Then I was able to peel back the carpeting exposing the top of the tunnel. From the shifter mechanism, the linkage access cover is back about 18”. They had put a very thick coat of something all over the flooring and tunnel. I look real close and right in front of the access cover hole, it a…[Read more]

]]> ea0fe10cae060aca3e14307ae98cb4b3 Rene Toussaint replied to the topic Speedometer issue in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/speedometer-issue/#post-308989 Fri, 09 Aug 2024 11:20:12 -0400 I did call those two shops back about 6 weeks ago. They both gave me estimates of $450.00 to $500.00 plus parts. No way would I do that. Thankfully I was able to remove the bezel with no damage at all, make the repair and reinstall it. Only one number is off slightly but I’m good with at

]]> 171b86a66c79b2487e1f6a7da6702ecc Rene Toussaint replied to the topic Speedometer issue in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/speedometer-issue/#post-308987 Thu, 08 Aug 2024 17:34:15 -0400 No I didn’t. This morning the numbers in the odometer were 30997. The 0 and both 9’s were out of sink. I took it off for a ride and all four numbers on the right had to rotate. All the numbers are now in decent alignment . One of the 9’s is off. So I’m going to keep this speedometer. Hopefully in time it will correct itself.
I don’t want to t…[Read more]

]]> fe2cf5b5e6f6dfcfbc35e6a97eef3ff5 Rene Toussaint replied to the topic Speedometer issue in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/speedometer-issue/#post-308983 Thu, 08 Aug 2024 02:07:25 -0400 When I was working on it, I accidentialy slid the shaft out a little which hold the numbers for the odometer. When I finally put it back together, there was one number that wasn’t aligned with the others. Stupid me. Well I could live with one number being off a little. So I put on about 40 miles today and now they’re 3 numbers not aligned. The tri…[Read more]

]]> 2f860de90c7138c2974dbb9cfef75e15 Rene Toussaint started the topic How can I tell what year it is? in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/how-can-i-tell-what-year-it-is/ Tue, 06 Aug 2024 18:44:57 -0400 I recently purchased a MG replica. It is on a VW pan. All I can say is that the rear end has independent suspension. Someone told me it could be a 69 or a 70. If I need parts like shocks, Balljoints, tie rods brakes and whatever else, I’m sure the auto parts store will ask me what year is it. Thanks for your help

]]> cedd6038e13b5a656a08c5d1a0bd3724 Rene Toussaint posted a new activity comment https://tdreplica.com/activity/p/42238/#acomment-42242 Tue, 06 Aug 2024 18:38:30 -0400
You say the wheels are in the ground. I wouldn’t expect you’d be able to turn the steering wheel
    In reply to - jamesb posted an update 1953 vw miggi suspension rebuild yes hello to all, i got a wild hair and decided to rebuild the suspension every thing. wheels, stock spindles for 2” narrow beam2” 4disc brakes, new tie rods and ball joints (installed at auto shop) torsion bar for narrow beam. my steering was stiff before now i can hardly turn the steering wheel when the front end is placed in the ground. why does anyone have experience with rebuilding the front end? it’s scary stuff. i thought i have done a complete good job the steering wheel tells me something different! ]]>         b3a6e2678f67f6cf473aebc403309937 Rene Toussaint replied to the topic Speedometer issue in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/speedometer-issue/#post-308978 Tue, 06 Aug 2024 16:07:44 -0400 We’ll, as I figuired, the repair guy couldn’t take it apart without destroying the bezel. I  called VDO and at one time like 15 years ago, bezels were available through VDO but not anymore.  There is no way to remove a bezel without destroying it or at least at a minimum it would end up being warped so bad it would look like hell.
    I did chuck…[Read more]

    ]]>         0e17bff3f3a4dddcc239dd41e3a53bee Rene Toussaint replied to the topic Low beam headlight does not work. in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/low-beam-headlight-does-not-work/#post-308966 Fri, 26 Jul 2024 14:45:47 -0400 Figured it out. When I looked at the fuse block originally, all the glass fuses looked good and they were. I traced the wiring as far as I could. Noticed that the wiring was a certain color for the low beam. Went to the fuse panel again, located which fuse was on that certain color wiring and removed the fuse. Swapped it out for another one. Did…[Read more]

    ]]>         bef69d478d31e4e7dd6aa1821e0f146a Rene Toussaint started the topic Need transmission help in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/need-transmission-help/ Wed, 17 Jul 2024 09:55:26 -0400 I have a 69/70 VW pan with a 1500 CC motor. I purchased this car about 3 weeks ago. Here is my issue. At times when going up a fairly steep hill in 4th gear with two people in the car, it will kick out of gear. It also happened once while in 3rd gear. I don’t remember it happening when I was alone. Just having the extra weight it does it o…[Read more]

    ]]>         992c4f5e7520a7f595321a18b1880d3c Rene Toussaint replied to the topic Speedometer issue in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/speedometer-issue/#post-308951 Sat, 13 Jul 2024 02:32:03 -0400 I took it to a repair shop this morning about two hours away south off Boston. The guy who is suppose to work on it just left for vacation and will be gone all next week. There was another guy there and I asked him if they had a special tool to remove the bezel without destroying the bezel. He didn’t know but said that the guy would never d…[Read more]

    ]]>         4f44f0296733d3b6a9cf680f9c5e1fc7 Rene Toussaint replied to the topic Speedometer issue in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/speedometer-issue/#post-308947 Thu, 11 Jul 2024 15:43:14 -0400 We’ll I was able to get the speedometer out of the dash. The next thing is getting the bezel off without destroying it. I’m sure they crimp the outer edge after it’s all assembled. I sent Bill an Email looking for advice. Any ideas here?

    ]]>         864c972efba9e370dd17427e54b6f647 Rene Toussaint replied to the topic Fuse box location in the forum VW Based Kits https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/fuse-box-location/#post-308939 Mon, 08 Jul 2024 21:48:02 -0400 Mine are located inside the cab which would be to the left side of the drivers left knee sorta under the dash

    ]]>         80fe8a07be1be173092741f47efbd1ce Rene Toussaint replied to the topic Reverse light switch in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/reverse-light-switch/#post-308935 Sun, 07 Jul 2024 07:18:26 -0400 I received the new switch today. Should there have been some type of gasket or should I put some pipe dope on the threads?

    ]]>         7eddc59bdad04102e12b6eb61a35631f Rene Toussaint replied to the topic Speedometer issue in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/speedometer-issue/#post-308934 Sun, 07 Jul 2024 02:34:26 -0400 I did do a search for odometer and came up empty

    ]]>         a45d1f4f3b13a213227b6dea63809322 Rene Toussaint replied to the topic Speedometer issue in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/speedometer-issue/#post-308923 Fri, 05 Jul 2024 02:30:56 -0400 Thank you for the help. I’m going to call Dick’s maybe tomorrow and possibly get some kind of quote. If I like it, the next thing will be getting it out of the dash. It is buried behind wires.

    ]]>         1314235b411ccffaee57072315205960 Rene Toussaint started the topic Speedometer issue in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/speedometer-issue/ Thu, 04 Jul 2024 23:29:10 -0400 <p style=”padding-left: 40px; text-align: left;”>My VDO speedometer is acting up. The MPH needle works fine. The odometer and the Trip meter are the one’s acting up. Sometimes they work and other times they don’t accumulate any miles. I’ve been getting them to work sometimes my playing around with the zero knob.</p>
    anyone know if they are repai…[Read more]

    ]]>         4ba2f9c2ab969bd81345daee88884eb1 Rene Toussaint replied to the topic Jacking point in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/jacking-point/#post-308919 Thu, 04 Jul 2024 09:43:04 -0400 <p style=”text-align: left;”>I plan on using jack stands. In fact the rear right now is on ramps and the front is on jackstands. Thank Paul</p>

    ]]>         23f51d93e8d381a929bf0189029e4c62 Rene Toussaint replied to the topic Help me decide in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/help-me-decide/#post-308918 Thu, 04 Jul 2024 09:40:05 -0400 <p style=”text-align: left;”>I did see that tires with wide whites walls are almost twice the cost of black walls. I guess there isn’t a big demand. So I think I’ll stick with black walls. Thanks guys.</p>

    ]]>         9bdfcb23057a8d5d21e3a1688661981f Rene Toussaint replied to the topic Reverse light switch in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/reverse-light-switch/#post-308909 Wed, 03 Jul 2024 02:22:37 -0400 Thanks Ed

    ]]>         f167160569d0c120496cdaf29c9926ba Rene Toussaint replied to the topic Reverse light switch in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/reverse-light-switch/#post-308906 Tue, 02 Jul 2024 09:55:08 -0400 <p style=”text-align: left;”>Ed, do you use the full synthetic 75/90 gear oil or just the regular high performance oil?</p>

    ]]>         94577df3d3e763371b444a70384b2387 Rene Toussaint started the topic Help me decide in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/help-me-decide/ Mon, 01 Jul 2024 19:30:40 -0400 I’ve got to buy 4 new tires for my 1981 replica of a 1952 MGTD. I’m undecided whether I should get all black wall tires or whitewall with the wide whitewall. What was the most popular sidewall back in 1952.

    the tires are 165/80 R 15

    ]]>         25b88518d683fcd0bc9e15e445055e2c Rene Toussaint replied to the topic Reverse light switch in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/reverse-light-switch/#post-308903 Mon, 01 Jul 2024 01:55:45 -0400 what do you mean Ed? Tha rear of the car is on ramps right now so the oil is flowing towards the front of the transmission.

    ]]>         00063743c6e720d104b169283ee0fa1e Rene Toussaint replied to the topic Reverse light switch in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/reverse-light-switch/#post-308902 Mon, 01 Jul 2024 01:51:24 -0400 Anyone know what I should be using for manual transmission oil? Is it just 90 weight gear oil. I may just drain it, clean the magnet on the drain plug then fill it up with good new oil.

    ]]>         293ed2f21ee31e3819ab732ad311cc55 Rene Toussaint replied to the topic Reverse light switch in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/reverse-light-switch/#post-308900 Sun, 30 Jun 2024 20:03:05 -0400 I found a 22 MM wrench and loosened the switch. I removed it just far enough to find that gear oil will run out. Not sure if I can make the swap without making a mess. Now I need to find the fill plug.

    ]]>         0d87c84e2742e33fc524266dedd0d2ce Rene Toussaint started the topic Jacking point in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/jacking-point/ Sun, 30 Jun 2024 19:31:55 -0400 My replica is on a VW pan has a “Y” frame around the Fwd end of the  transmission and then down to one frame. Like dual exhaust going down to single exhaust.
    Is it OK to put a piece of 4 X 4, 16” long across that “Y” right at the end of the transmission and place the floor jack under that to jack up the entire back end of the car

    ]]>         9a4a27cc0d6618dc59b06b1654ac2c90 Rene Toussaint replied to the topic Reverse light switch in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/reverse-light-switch/#post-308898 Sun, 30 Jun 2024 19:22:16 -0400 Oh I did find my problem. One of the electrical contacts on the switch was broken off.

    ]]>         59af892c3775d8b43e10fef2c94e6ae3 Rene Toussaint replied to the topic Reverse light switch in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/reverse-light-switch/#post-308897 Sun, 30 Jun 2024 19:20:32 -0400 It was easy to find not fun getting it out. I thought I had all the tools I would need. Wrong. Got to go th Harbor Freight and get what I need.
    Paul, do you or anyone else know that when I remove this switch, will I get a mouth full of gear oil? It a very hard place to get to and I don’t think I could put it back in fast enough to stop the o…[Read more]

    ]]>         7fa18841f3f27f92bcc3208951cbf082 Rene Toussaint replied to the topic Reverse light switch in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/reverse-light-switch/#post-308896 Sun, 30 Jun 2024 14:50:56 -0400 Thanks Paul. That should be easy to find once I get it up in the air a little

    ]]>         d2b6d257ec35ff43d37ed677749501de Rene Toussaint replied to the topic TD Replica spotted in Texas in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/td-replica-spotted-in-texas/#post-308893 Sun, 30 Jun 2024 09:49:11 -0400 WOW! $15,000 for that car. Seems like a lot off money because it needs a lot of body work and entire paint. I just bought one a week ago for $6,500 and mine looks so much better than that one

    ]]>         382338df9dd9b76aa36fc21df1458f74 Rene Toussaint replied to the topic Low beam headlight does not work. in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/low-beam-headlight-does-not-work/#post-308892 Sun, 30 Jun 2024 09:38:41 -0400 thanks Chris. I did check them and they looked good. I going to have to trace the wires all the way back to the floor dinner switch and then to the dash switch. That’s where I think I’m going to have a issue. Tracing the wires is going to be difficult because they are all hidden behind panels. I’m going to try and get the car way off the floor…[Read more]

    ]]>         7b255694574d7a660418cac7fa1c5066 Rene Toussaint started the topic Low beam headlight does not work. in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/low-beam-headlight-does-not-work/ Sun, 30 Jun 2024 01:13:40 -0400 I need to figure out why either side low beam lights do not work. I’ve checked the bulbs on a battery and they are good.

    I need to get to the backside of the foot dimmer switch. Anyone know how to get access to it?

    ]]>         46f3bff5ec21a9a0b557c0ecf3cb1a18 Rene Toussaint started the topic Reverse light switch in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/reverse-light-switch/ Sun, 30 Jun 2024 01:08:49 -0400 Hi everyone. I just purchased a MGTD kit car. The near  I can make out is that the VW pan and engine is either a 1969 or 1970. The  replica was made in 1981.

    My backup light does not work. The bulb is good. Can someone tell me where the switch is and how do I get to it?

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