Really enjoyable post!  Yes, a very respectable time.  Are the specs for your car listed anywhere?

Moving to FL is a good move.  A few years ago I moved to Merritt Island.  Can drive the MGTDr just about anytime you want.  How did the auction end?  Keep it and get a car cover?  Either way you will enjoy FL.

Looks like everyone had a great time.  Hope I can make it there sometime.

Certified – just reached 70 – can’t deny it anymore.  But I look the same.And just to keep this post on subject, I have the push button start.  Which I thought was original, but now I know it should have a pull start.

Cool  I spent 4 years on diesels – 2 on Tirante (SS420) and 2 on Entemedor (SS340)  I didn’t want to stay at sea, so I got out and joined Public Health Service until retirement

Welcome Mary.  Seems you are getting a lot of help.  People on this site love their cars and are glad to share.

Roy – saw your post that mentioned submarines.  Were you on the diesel-electric ones?

Happy Birthday a little late.  And thanks for operating this Board.

Now that is what I want my MGTDr to resemble.

Perfect, but I don’t think my wife has a sense of humor about her house.

Welcome.  I joined just recently and you will find friendly, knowledgeable people.

BCW Chevette = 46″ center both top hoods, 45 3/4″ right side, 45 5/8 left side

Dave – When I looked at the map, I was surprised that there are so few MGTD replicas in Florida.  Probably there are lots, but they have not joined the site.  Maybe we can plan an activity this summer.

Thanks.  I’ll have to see if mine are hooked up.

On the picture of the 1939 MG TB dash, what are the black and red things?

I am located in Merritt Island – East coast by Cocoa Beach

enjoyed reading about your efforts.  Sounds like some of my adventures

I bought my BCW Chevette with the intention of putting in a 60 degree V6.  I had planned to just use the Chevette 4 speed and rear end.  Well the 4 speed has a totally unique bolt pattern, so I’ll use a T5 trans instead.  And the rear end is probably too weak, so I’ll need something else.  I haven’t found what yet.  Anything unmodified seems too wide. 

Thanks.  Good ideas. I’m thinking I might be able to remove the side panels, add spacers to the attachment bolts and then slot the side panels at the lower old attachment points so they would just push back down where they were.  Then use some quick release fasteners at the front and rear edges.

I removed the gas pedal, heated and bent it upwards.  I now have more clearance to push brake pedal and I can get the throttle fully open.  So I will not bother with a roller.  Pedal operation is much improved over the original setup.