The replica dashes are all a bit different from the originals, mostly around the steering shaft relief, and also in the gauge holes.

I bought a used real dash for the brass/chrome beads and the door hardware and then replicated it from marine plywood and bits of nice mahogany and maple.

Documented the project here, here, here, here, here, here…[Read more]

Classic MG vs Jag-U-Are battle as in the days of old, (Bo’ness, Red Marley, etc.). Jolly good!

I have just registered for Polish Mountain Hillclimb.

Flintstone, MD Aug 6-7

Another hill I have never run.

Watch this space.

I plan on going

I’ll go if at all possible.

Happy Jack…it’s time, sir. Hope to see you there.

Hi Jim,

what can I tell you about the TD? If you are nearby, let me know and we can arrange a time for you to come see it.

You will also notice the “Store” is gone and replaced by a “Join” link.

We have not had anything to sell in quite some time, so the link was a bit …dated.

Also, to try and manage the spam registrations we have on and off tried different approaches. The current one will allow any current user to “invite” someone. This includes Paul and myself…[Read more]

Re button: My money’s on that big honker. That’s also a real safety feature for these cars, as it’s easy for all the normie drivers in their monster trucks to fail to see us running along side of them.

Re the tiny five drop oil drip: ignore that. All old VW engines drip a little oil.

The Muir book will suggest some tools to get you going. You…[Read more]

Tiffany! Glad you made it home. Congratulations! 45 minutes is nothing for these cars once they’re set right but—as you’ve learned!—that’s a long way for one that’s been sitting.

How long has this car been sitting, by the way?

Re the red button: all these cars are different from each other, since most of them were built by individuals in the…[Read more]

Hi Tiffany!

Do yourself a favor and leave the mirrors alone until after you get it running and driving.

You’ll need new tires, new brake hoses (the soft ones going to the drums), a flush-out of brake fluid, and probably some engine work before it’s purring.

VW Bugs are easy to drive and basically what everyone learned to drive standard shift…[Read more]

Congratulations on your new acquisition. It’s always a good thing to know the history of the car.

The little things that are bugging you should be available through either mgmagic or moss motors.

Good luck with learning to drive stick. It’s a skill well worth having.

I’m in guys – still need to get my window sticker