James,
I think Mark is specifically talking about large dia. wire wheels being a problem, and he’s absolutely right. The smaller the diameter (like 14″)  and the wider the tire, the less likely you are to have tuning and out of round problems. However, major pot holes and running into curb stones can certainly be a much bigger problem for these vs…[Read more]

Bill/Paul,
You know the LBCar co with the $106 Shell has a contact and phone. Might be worth a call. Maybe he can provide a photo and a reference?
Rich
Little British Car Co, Ltd. / Vintage Motors, Ltd. 29311 Aranel, Farmington Hills, MI 48334-2815, USAContact: Jeff Zorn Tel: 248 489 0022 or 800 637 9640 Fax: 248 489 9665

Hey Paul,
You really went to work on this one! Great job!  If Bill can’t land a deal on one, it sure won’t be for lack of effort. Again, that’s what makes this Club and Forum great. (Plus the occasional comical anecdotes)
Rich

Rob,
Thanks, that confirms my findings. I’m going to stick with End Dust for now because it seems to have a little less oil in it. Sure makes a quick detail easy and painless!
Rich

Dan,
I haven’t gone the route of wet sanding yet, but I have tried some very aggressive compound with an orbital buffer with so-so results.
My limited understanding of the Gel Coat problem is that what we seeing as gray/white haze is actually porosity (holes) in the finish. So the choices (other than Paint) are to either remove the pores (your…[Read more]

mjilson,
Mine is a 74 Ford Mustang II original accel. pedal and it works just fine. No problem with acceleration
Rich

Larry,
Oh yeah, Thank James for the Springtime conversion on my Atavar!
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Larry,
Give it a try. Not perfect results, but also minimum elbow grease!
Rich

All,
Beautiful day today. I took my dad (84 years old) for his first ride today. Made his whole day!, Mine too! He’s not in the best of health so I don’t know how many more opportunities like this are left. His memory fails him most of the time, but he swears he’ll remember that ride forever
Rich

Paul,
Naw, it was a gift that I bought for myself and my son about 15 years ago. It is very heavy but the sound is awesome. I play it through an original 1976 Fender Princeton Reverb amp. The sound is vintage and awesome. I have thought about selling it a few times because it doesn’t get much use anymore, but just can’t get myself to do it. Now…[Read more]

James,
Man, you really have to wonder where this stuff comes from. Here’s my scenario:
One morning while eating his Corn Flakes, Chester thinks, Man, I really like them old VW Microbus’s (chomp, chomp), and wow, I really like playing pool with the guys (chomp, chomp), Say, wait just a doggone minute! What if I take a VW Bus and turn it into a P…[Read more]

Paul,
Wow, really sorry to hear that. I’m a music nut and also a struggling guitarist (Guitar, Piano), and a bit of a collector. In my collection is this 1977 Les Paul Custom Natural beauty! Next to my TD Replical, it’s my pride and joy!

 
Great musician and innovator. The Solid Body Guitar, Multi-Track recording to name a few. Hell of a player t…[Read more]

Ringo,
If it has spark and compression and the timing belt is in place that certainly eliminates a few most likelies. I suppose it’s possible for rhe timing belt to JUMP, but that’s highly unlikely. Have you fully eliminated fuel problems? Is the electric fuel pump working? Should be easy to check.
Good Luck!
Rich

Mark,
Yeah, Beavis and Butthead would be saying “He said Organic Lube…he he he he”
Great to have you back in the Forum!
Rich

Rob,
I have almost the same problem. If I put the nozzle all the way in, it clicks off and won’t pump. If I pull the nozzle about half way out and try to pump full force, it again clicks off. The only way it works well is held about halfway out of the filler opening and about half squuezed on the pump handle. Then I just finesse it up until I see…[Read more]

Brian,
Just curious about the “twitchy” steering. I think the Chevettes have a “rag joint” that connects to steering column to the Rack/Pinion steering. Mine is a Ford Mustang front end and that rubber/plastic joint disintegrated making the steering like a stick in a fish bowl. Easy and very cheap fix. Could be your problem?
Good luck!
Rich

 
Hello and welcome, Soundls like a great deal! However, NC is over their quota for TD replicas, so you’ll have to sell her, or move to another state
Rich

James,
Mine was on Jack stands for at least 7 years, and it seems just fine. Get to it when you can and don’t work too hard!
Rich

Hey James,
Just a follow up note. I know you’ve recently gone through some very difficult times. Just wondering if you’re going to get back to that car in the near future. Probably too hot to drive in Memphis at this time of year anyway, but there’s some nice fall days comin’ around the corner!
…and plenty of advice from the gang at…[Read more]

Greg,
Wow, that is really cool! Nothing like that has happend to me. (although somebody did say they thought they saw my photo in the Post Office )
Please make photos/links available if possible. We love this kind of stuff!
Rich