Some of the actual builders may correct me, but I think what you’re experiencing is entirely normal. My car’s hood isn’t just right either, and I made it slightly worse when I added a radiator up front–the top bracket apparently spreads the sides just a leetle beet more than the top hood piece wants to stretch to cover. SPROOONG. Also: “crack”…[Read more]

Stuart, If after driving your “arrest me red” TDr around for a while, you still want to do an EV conversion, send me a Private Message.  I can help you source some parts.  I have always (except for now) had bright red sports cars.  Love ’em.

Those look pretty good. Chevettes are 4 x 100mm. Here is a list of other cars with that bolt pattern. A lot of steelies have 10-16 round holes. Ther are a lot of 4×100 wheels, both stock and aftermarket, to choose from. I’d look at mid ’90s Sentras, and mid 2000s Scions….

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You are right that the “correct” wheel size is 15. The front engine BCW cars used adapters to fit VW wheels over Chevette hubs. The owner might still have them. Alternatively you could have them made. If it were mine I’d see about getting the hubs fitted with new studs at 4.5 inches. Then find a set of MGA steel wheels or go to MWS wires.

On my way home from purchasing a 911s about 25 years ago, my clutch cable broke.  I learned how to shift without a clutch.  But timing stoplights (so you don’t have to stop) remains the tricky part. 

Cut that silly bolt on original bracket and had the strut mount welded to the 8″ housing.

Kall, You “suspect” accurately.  I once stored a TR6 for the winter under a “blue tarp”.  It went through several windstorms etc.  Ruined the paint job. 

My Seat back.

I have a hump in my seat back. I wonder if these would fit. I would like to have them.

Reused the kits upper center strut. Already had the panhard rod installed so all I needed was the two lower links. I just measured and adjusted so the wheels were centered in their fenders and the wheelbase was the same side to side. Quite simple really.

What brand/size? The stock Bug speedos look and work great, especially when paired with a 5-inch tach.

Well-considered. They look like the’dbe great for auto-cross.

…and from what I remember you car scoots right along like a scalded cat…..a good incentive for me trying to find and install a set of Kadrons as another option (but they are getting real hard to find….)

I will put in a vote for Kadron/Solex duals.

That’s FUN!!

Hmm — I like the idea of trying 1.25 rocker arms — but sometime WAY down the road, so to speak…

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Hey Kent,

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I keep having to remind myself of how much “fun” I’m having trying to get this 1641 to accept its “new” old carb setup…

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TDr Hardship Award.

The single port intakes would appear to be the limiter here, Roy.