That just looks like Rolling Inappropriateness!!!

I LOVE IT!!!

You’re The Man!!!

She was Beautiful! Yellow paint with Black leather interior! The engine was a supped up VW 1776 with dual carbs! the entire front end was storage and when you opened the Boot, it was black carpet with mirrors showing off the 6 disk CD changer and the security system! She was amazing!!! I had always hoped to see her driving around Redlands or…[Read more]

She’s a Real Beauty!!!

The one I looked at and tried to buy had racing screens rather than a proper windshield. This way, you’re avoiding the mandatory racing goggles! LOL

I sure like it!!!

Just be mindful of the fire hazard. I was watching an episode of Fast and Loud, when one of their fiberglass projects caught fire. They had to rush to put it out quick. I think they were working on that Vet they did for Hot Wheels!

And the idea of the Tape is brilliant! that helps to reduce the chipping on the topside of the project. And what…[Read more]

Just a safety reminder…

Have a fire extinguisher handy. Fiberglass is VERY prone to catch fire and when it does, it burns fast! you never know what your blade might touch and set off some sparks that might catch fire. It’s always better to be safe than sorry…

I almost bought the kit you’re talking about. They’re beautiful cars and the one I…[Read more]

Happy Easter Everyone

I’m sorry for starting a new subject on the Carlisle topic but I can’t figure out how to start a new thread yet. Yup, still your Village idiot!

I just wanted to wish you all a happy Easter and to tell you that I found this cool video on You Tube!

Look up “Classic Cars in Movies-MG TD”…It’s a history of our cars in Film!…[Read more]

And wear clean underware!

Because First You Say It…

Then You Do It!!!

Lol

I’ve never had them lock up with drum brakes but I’m not sure how she will be with disks. I’ll cross that bridge when I get there. In the meantime, I avoid hard braking at all costs…I really hate cleaning out the car after I’ve dirtied my pants!!! 😯

For what its worth, I removed my ballast all together. I’ll be changing the stance with drop spindles, when I change out the front brakes. Until then, I’ve driven her many times without it and haven’t had any problems…I like the extra space I have up in the Boot…I use the fiberglass box, that held the pea gravel, to hold tools and etc…

Great!

May I ask if yours was attached the same way as mine…That is once you got that heavy block of concrete out?

It must have been a tough job!

They Look Great!

Good Job!!!

I own a Duchess and I removed my ballast box a few years ago. It was filled with pea gravel and it was only secured with 2 angle brackets that were screwed into the wooden top of the fiberglass box and then to the wooden frame just under the front of the trunk, by the grill. I removed the rocks and the box lifted right out.

Hope this helps…

I haven’t seen anything about Knotts Berry Farm’s kit car show. I think they still have their Mustang and Fabulous Fords car show but I have a feeling that the kit car show is a thing of the past…Never the less, they are all closed up due to this quarantine. Even Disneyland is closed!!! I could always hear the nightly fireworks show, from my…[Read more]

Hey Gang

I wanted to revive this old post regarding a West Coast meet up. I had started to put something together but we lost momentum and then life got in the way…

As we’re all sitting at home on corona restriction, this might be a good time to revive the idea of a gathering. Besides, once again, Life has brought into focus the things that…[Read more]

Dear Friends

A couple years ago, I tried to get something going, here in California. There was just a little bit of interest, from some of our members, but then it fizzled out. I’d still Love to start a meet-up, out here, in the Land of Surf and Sun…Sure, it’d be slow to start but who knows what it could turn into…I’m open to any ideas and…[Read more]

I was very disappointed to read…”This Item is not available for purchase”…

CURSES!!!!!

Lol!

My kit came with a bench type seat but I’m thinking about trading it in for a set of VW buckets…Has anyone had any luck with those or should I just have my wooden bench seats redone? It sounds like some of you have had problems with seats…I wouldn’t mind sitting a little lower to the ground but not at the expense of being any closer to the…[Read more]

Hey Gang

I still like my steering column renovation…Just like I previously wrote, I took out the old VW steering column and traded it for a steering rod. All the electric gets moved to the dash! It looks much more authentic and I have all the room me and my ageing pot belly need! LOL!

I could’ve run the shaft all the way to the steering box…[Read more]