Roland, Great to have you onboard!  What kind of replica have you got?

Don,…Welcome to the forum.  Nice to hear of a “new” Ford powered replica.  There’s lots of good help here so don’t be shy, ask if you have any questions. Good Luck and post pictures!

Yeah,.. I have done some painting in the past with a smaller compressor and I knew I would need more “umph” to let me switch to HVLP.  I also knew that  the “pot” time with the 2 part paints wouldn’t let me play catch up like I used to do with the small compressor and single stage paints.   Plus, when I tried to use my DA sander I swear I hear…[Read more]

Welcome to the group!
I tried to find matching volt gauge, marked “Dynamo” that I had seen in the past.  No luck.  I haven’t seen the British type labled guages for sale new, so MG magic may be your best bet.  At one time Sacramento Vintage Ford had the sets.  Their new catalog doesn’t show them anymore but it might be worth a call at 1-88…[Read more]

Since the Chevette uses a torque tube drive the rear mount is extra sensitive to being bolted exactly centered.  If you’ve had it out and are replacing it, recheck the centering of the u-joint to the rear yoke. You may have to shift it a little, tighten, test drive, move it in or out, tighten, test drive, repeat.  If that doesn’t help, check the b…[Read more]

I had fender mirrors at one time, I can see the patch job.  My post cover mount mirrors with the MG dash mirror work well for me, but I also keep my head on a swivel. Looking all around is one of the best reasons to not put the top up.

Beautiful work as always.  Your attention to detail always shows.
Best looking cover I’ve seen!   Did you use the original body snaps?

Donna,  follow Paul’s advice and get the book by John Muir for sure.  It will make you feel much better about the mysteries of what is really a fantastic engine.I’ve had 4 VWs over many years and they didn’t leave me stranded any more than other cars. In this day of cell phones, being on the side of the road is sometimes part of the adventure w…[Read more]

Excellent! nice, nice car.  Glad to see you’re getting her out.

Recent example of why I’m kinda worried about our future.
At the drive-in window of Taco Hell, the girl at the window pointed directly at the Union Jack emblem and said “Oh,…. that’s cute!  I didn’t know the Japanese made those…….”
I laughed, then I wept…..
 

Paul,  thanks for all you’ve done to keep us on track.  I’ll gladly vote for a large pay raise for ya’.
This is why I love this forum!!!

Gang,  my duchess has ’em on both sides.  There is a spot where the “louvers” pull up shorter than the others and it’s the exact size for the union jack.  If not the jack, then I don’t know what would have gone there, but it would look incomplete without them.  Check out the first photo in my gallery. (you will need to click on it to enlarge…[Read more]

Yeah Larry, still working.Maybe there’s a grace period ………………….or Skynet hasn’t become self aware yet

Very Nice!  What’s the drive train?
Welcome to the group.
 Ringo40474.8944675926

….”like a box of chocolates”  Love it!
That reminds of my wife always sticking her head in the garage and muttering something like  “Stupid is as stupid does….”

Donna,
I got a Duchess Ford cause I love the style and didn’t want the problems of a real one. Much easier to keep running. If the car was assembled right it will handle like a go-kart on back roads and run like stink when wound up. However, the fenders, (wings) can actually act like wings at too high a speed.  Is 75mph too high?  It is for m…[Read more]

Thanks so much for keeping on top of this Paul. 
I know this club means too much to all of us to let it get dropped. I remember a few years ago when the site dropped off for awhile.  Talk about me panicking!  I just hope Frank is okay and doing well.  It would be great to hear from him so we don’t worry about him.

VERY NICE!
Great job on that dash.

Hey Richard,
Where can I find that type foam?  local stores, internet, upholstery shops?
Thanks, RingoRingo40442.8059606481

Glad ya’ll are okay.  That’s a good thing about VWs, when they blow, they don’t spray oil on the back tires at 60mph. 
 And, FWIW, I vote go 1641cc. bigger has to be better, right?