So, the new owner asked if it ran.  I without even opening the door or getting in, reached in turned the key on and pulled the knob – it started instantly.  (I had changed from the replica button start to a pull start knob just like “real” TD’s)(I was trying to keep up with Ed, be…[Read more]

I,of course, told him about the club. Talked it up.
I’ll keep in touch,hope to see the ‘ol gang this coming year,and plan on bringing the Mini to the show in Virginia Beach next year.…[Read more]

I should mention that I had acid cl…[Read more]

I think that offset, tire aspect ratio and rim width are much more important than diameter when considering clearance issues.

I agree with Ed, you really need to do some test fitting.

I discovered (after carefully reading one of your many detailed posts long ago) that you are “that guy who went absolutely sicko with the Porschey details.”

I’ve only met your wife briefly on a few occasions but, you surely hit the jackpot with her.

….And, if I were to want the a…[Read more]

Did you keep a log of your hours and costs?   …..or shouldn’t I ask?

My bottom engine surround is not bolted to the fenders or the body.  Simply attached to the engine.

So, we finally had a nice day and I decided to take my abandoned (in my garage) TDr for a ride after getting temporary “paper” plates.  Pulled out of the driveway and got up to the end of our cul-de-sac.  No brakes.  Nada.  Zip.  Fortunately, I had relocated the emergency brake handle a few years ago and it did work.  Got i…[Read more]

I was fortunate to have the windshield mounted to a heavy cast a…[Read more]

Should a forum member want it, I will put you up for the night or two here at mi casa.  You could probably stretch it into a couple of days and get to see historic New Be…[Read more]

I forgot to mention that it has real knock-off wire wheels and good tires even the spare is on a wire wheel.  Air horn.  Very nice wood steering wheel.  Badge bar.  Fog light and a driving light.  Pertronics distributor.  The Holley Bug Spray carb is a 2 bbl with a special intake…[Read more]

I have neither, but do have a very nice white Daytona MGTDr in Eastern NC (New Bern).  VW drive train.  It has been in numerous car shows and always draws looks.  I will be listing it on eBay within a week and it will be sold with num…[Read more]

I would predict that there is one or more torsion leaves in the front suspension beams that have either come loose from their grub screws or they have broken.  The torsion leaves are available a…[Read more]

My only advice at this point in your build is to NOT cut/trim any of the fiberglass pi…[Read more]

I believe you are looking at a castor problem.  Various suppliers sell castor shims to correct this for the VW suspension.  They are inexpensive and may correct your problem.  Do not attempt to flat tow…[Read more]

It’s really no more difficult than towing around your block, except you need to be aware of the fact that you can not back up.  This may cause some problems when getting fuel.  Truck stops work well.

You will be tempted to go the same speed as traffic.  Do you want the top up or down?  Your choice.  Either way the top or the tonne…[Read more]

I spent my youth scrounging around in junk yards and know that Johnny Cash’s “One Piece at a Time” surely wasn’t written about anyone from…[Read more]

Are you saying that there is no such thing as home made licensed car?

In NC, the inspector (when I licensed my TDr) said that “home made” is fairly simple to get plates for.  I didn’t go that way because I had all the necessary p…[Read more]

North Carolina allows a different route:  Home-made.  Allowing for our pre-NASCAR bootlegger and stock car heritage.  Some inspections are required.

as an MGB, I prefer the Jensen Healey.  (Only the intelligentsia will know what it is.)  Plebeians will think it is some sort of early Corvette.

’72-76.  Early ones are prettier, so buy a 76 and put a 72-73 bumper on it.   Very capable Lotus DOHC high revving 16 valve 4 cyl engine.  Watch for rust.

Comfy cruiser and very…[Read more]

As I said, we were both very fortunate.  Neither of us will come close to reaching our deductible.

I spoke with Jack who is trapped in Wilmington, NC.  He’s doing fine and will come home to New Bern as soon as all of the many obstacles (road debris…[Read more]

A LOT overpriced. IMHO.

I’ll bet that before this, you were wondering what to do this winter.  “Keep a stiff upper lip” Bill.

I guess the balance is ok else you wouldn’t have made such gains?

How much do you realistically think your time improvement will be after you get the car tuned in and you learn how to drive your new machine?

My car is (unadvertised) for sale but I didn’t want to tell Noel because his expectations are not realistic (for a TDr).

I thought of the improvements made by “these guys” but could not find my step drill bit so I ultimately decided to not drive in the rain.

(“Bad Obsession” is an apt name for these guys.)

I wonder if the grate from a gas grill could be adapted and look good??  Chrome or porcelain black?

If you have never been to a car “show” with your TDr, please go. Only seven years ago, I attended my first and was struck with the differences between not only those TDr’s of different manufacturers, but also the differences between those from the…[Read more]

“but DAMN” for sure.  I’ll see your “but DAMN” and raise you one.  I told Jack that he didn’t need no stinking wiring loom.  Wire it up yourself.  Then I tried to figure out why it was taking Jack so long to wire the TD.  I had explained to him that the originals had only two (as I remember) fuses.  Two; for the whole darn car.  Two! …[Read more]

As some of you may know, in the 1950″s I used to caddy for our town photographer.  “Caddy” because he normally took two 4×5 Speed graphic cameras, a 500# tripod, lots of film plates, flashbulbs and a car battery.  When, many years later, he lost his eyesight I bought all his old 4×5 n…[Read more]

It seems like you were out of the turn and on the gas.

What do you attribute the spin out to?  Could it have been a couple of pebbles on the surface?

Remember what Wobby told us about 6 years ago?  “Nothing good ever came out of a car race.”  Glad to hear minimal (if any) damage.