I would be interesting to see how the Fiberfab VW model compares with the Ford Front engine model for weights.

Allen,
I took my car and had it weighted at the local town dump with has a pretty accurate truck scale for weighting trash, they didn’t charge me.  I weighted the car with the front tires on the scale then just the rear tires and then the total car.  Race cars get corner weights with four scales one on each tire so they can be properly tuned.  Pr…[Read more]

I’ve got the red headed twin you shouldn’t have a problem with your sale.  Wish you were closer so I could have a look.

You’re actually going to make this work my hat goes off to you.

My wheels are probably original equipment (1978?).  They are chrome rims with chrome wire wheel baskets.  They came with the mostly assembled car when I purchased it.  I probalby would have gotten some more authentic looking rims but since these came with the purchase I’ll use them.

The cobra is a Factory Five.
http://www.factoryfive.com/
It’s got a little more pick up then a vw, 13.2 and 105 mph in the quarter mile.  It’s a 92 Mustang drivetrain with a few extras.
My td is based on the 4 cyl Ford platform about 72 hp on a good day.
https://tdreplica.com/forum/uploads/RobBaker/2011-04-28_0…[Read more]

newkitman,
I know what you mean about Revelle model interesting how that picture came out but I can assure you they are both very real replicas 🙂
https://tdreplica.com/forum/uploads/RobBaker/2010-09-09_0 74659_two_toys.jpgRobBaker40661.3844791667

I got her twin, check out RobBaker. Ford 4 cyl automatic.  Just came out of the garage to get inspected last Friday in NH.  Had to pour gas in the carb to get her running again it was a long winter but she is running great.
Just did the final install on the trailer hitch need to get a picture of that.  It’s going to be my tow vehicle for my Fo…[Read more]

First class work, well done.  I appreciate your effort.

Pretty easy to tell as gelcoat is much thicker and you should be able to spot and see if there were any imperfecitons in the fiberglass mold process.
Gelcoat is what you would find on a boat.  You should be able to tell  once up close.

Also notice
“It was just gone over by European Auto Classics”
Why would you need this “European” expertise on a GM drivetrain 🙂

I’m using these on my car.  Not sure about how they would work with side curtains as I don’t use them.
These brackets are thru bolted thru the windshield frame.
http://www.finishlineaccessories.com/catalog/product_info.ph p?cPath=54&products_id=297

Pink you got that right ask me about my 1982 vette purchase. 

Mark,
I’m probably a year behind you, wishing you the best.  It will be quite an adjustment, freedom at last 🙂

I you have a mustang 5.0 you need to go to factoryfive.com and get a cobra.
I would say 225 hp in a mgtd replica is way overkill.

I’m an antique with a much newer car “2008”.
I tried to get an old plate but in NH they use the date the car was first Titled, in my case 2008.

Montie.
On a cool autumn afternoon the top up even without the side curtains is warmer then with no top at all.  I don’t have side curtains so my cold weather testing is somewhat limited.

I’m glad I made the list as I really like my MGTD.  Still have some work to do on it but thats what makes it fun.
Have a great holiday and hope we’re all back on the road come spring.
RobBaker

I made up a trailer hitch for my Ford based MGTD this year.  Only to pull a small sailboat (Force 5).  The hitch is on the car but I haven’t road tested it yet. 
To many other things to play with, if I had one more wife I wouldn’t get anything done 🙂

I made my own, got the material from
estreetplastics.com
6″ x 12″ – Clear Polycarbonate Lexan Sheet – 3/16″ Thick 4 $3.99 Total $15.96
I made 4, two for backup.  They were easy to cut on my bandsaw.  Just have to be careful.  I used a template I got from James only I made mine taller to use the full 12″ of the stock.
For the hardware I went…[Read more]