MG TD Replica Car Club | Brian | Activity https://tdreplica.com/members/ssa84whales/activity/ Activity feed for Brian. Sat, 02 May 2026 04:12:17 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 c4902c2ec7d22fd3c471a40b7224de43 Brian replied to the topic MGTD car kit for sale in the forum MGTD Kit Cars Unfinished https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/mgtd-car-kit-for-sale/#post-236930 Sat, 23 Dec 2006 23:40:28 -0500 What company maunfactured your replica, Fiberfab, Classic Motor
Carriages, British Coach Works, etc.?

Additionally, is it a front or rear engine kit? What is the exterior
color, interior color, and roof color?

Cheers
Brian

]]> 5e5ec7af971b8ba4aabbcb04c0e65f99 Brian replied to the topic Help To ID TD Replica in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/help-to-id-td-replica/#post-236919 Thu, 23 Nov 2006 22:16:45 -0500 I believe that Fiberfab cars have that bump. BCWs do not. I hope
that
helps.

]]> dce79a2fa54fe655f7b04ebfb4fb89c4 Brian replied to the topic Help To ID TD Replica in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/help-to-id-td-replica/#post-236918 Thu, 23 Nov 2006 22:16:12 -0500 I believe that Fiberfab cars have that bump. BCWs do not. Hope that
helps.

]]> bbd7e56a49458bf8d4f2fbdc6d4d3c7c Brian replied to the topic BCW Hub Cap Emblem FOR SALE in the forum MGTD Kit Parts and other stuff https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/bcw-hub-cap-emblem-for-sale/#post-236811 Tue, 23 May 2006 12:07:13 -0400 The Ebay item number is 8068558818. The title is British
Coach Works BCW Hub Cap 1952 MGTD MG TD Replica. My
Ebay user name is 1984whales. If you have any questions
please feel free to contact me.
Brian

]]> d3f7c227f37775a7c170e0c8a8af4a7a Brian replied to the topic Started my Project in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/started-my-project/#post-236790 Sun, 07 May 2006 18:41:52 -0400 If you have any BCW components leftover after your rebuild
that you are going to get rid of, like the gauges, please let me
know. I am collecting BCW stuff whenever I can find it.

Brian

]]> 7efd07d508f5ecd18be194d84acb5dbc Brian replied to the topic Great ’53 replica for sale-turn key in the forum Running MGTD Kits Cars for Sale https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/great-53-replica-for-sale-turn-key/#post-236807 Sun, 30 Apr 2006 21:48:13 -0400 What company made the kit, Fiberfab, BCW, CMC, etc?

]]> 1c4cee86450f05534e56cb18839b4bf4 Brian replied to the topic Started my Project in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/started-my-project/#post-236788 Sun, 30 Apr 2006 21:44:27 -0400 Hi Pink MG,

You might be interested to know that the company that made
the BCW gauges is still in business. They can repair, reglaze,
restore gauges if you are interested.

Brian

]]> b97c3572668f7d12ede77c5915604da0 Brian replied to the topic Spare Tire in the forum VW Based Kits https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/spare-tire/#post-236794 Thu, 13 Apr 2006 23:08:37 -0400 Hi,

BCWs have a spare tire carrier with a real spare tire. The spare
tire can swing out of the way when you want to open the
engine lid on VW models. I would be happy to send you some
close up photos to aid you in your modifications. Send me your
emails.
Cheers,
Brian

]]> e2ae5a5b8216409720fdbf1303001868 Brian replied to the topic Parts Needed in the forum MGTD Kit Parts and other stuff https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/parts-needed/#post-236771 Thu, 13 Apr 2006 23:01:47 -0400 If you have a BCW replica check out Ebay. BCW used the
original TD windshields which come up for sale quite often on
Ebay.

Brian

]]> 06e47e40eda6667c04690531c118ed18 Brian replied to the topic ID of kit car body in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/id-of-kit-car-body/#post-236693 Tue, 25 Oct 2005 00:00:09 -0400 Slogram,

BCW’s id plates should be located in the trunk on the cowl (this
is the body piece underneath the windshield).

A few suggestions for identifying a BCW in a photo.

If the car you are looking at has suitcase type hinges on the
hood, it is not a BCW. BCW used a long stainless steel hinge
on the driverside similar to the original TD type…[Read more]

]]> eaa24750a27b8e50684c91abd0769a67 Brian replied to the topic TD kit only in the forum MGTD Cars WANTED https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/td-kit-nly/#post-236685 Mon, 24 Oct 2005 23:37:50 -0400 If I see a BCW for sale anywhere, I will let you know. Usually,
one comes up for sale every two months.

Brian
BCW #183

]]> 5d6c567ec670e021eebd502b4364bd29 Brian replied to the topic reference material in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/reference-material/#post-236686 Fri, 14 Oct 2005 22:35:39 -0400 Hi,

Unfortunately many replicar companies cut corners using parts
such as the lights that were not authentic MGTD. I do not want
to be critical of any of the other kits, since beauty is truly in the
eye of the beholder, especially when it comes to a car that you
built yourself and put your heart and soul into.   Rather, I would
recommend that yo…[Read more]

]]> 08fc1504daf45191da7c9eac46b0e2db Brian replied to the topic need parts in the forum VW Based Kits https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/need-parts/#post-236674 Fri, 14 Oct 2005 21:51:08 -0400 What type of TD replica do you have Jim? Fiberfab, Classic
Roadster, British Coach Works, etc.????????

Brian

]]> 3e42049be8fa0574a0c28e3d03d1258d Brian replied to the topic Seat Belts in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/seat-belts/#post-236471 Sat, 05 Feb 2005 10:31:13 -0500 I use racing seat belts in my rear engine BCW. The 3″ wide lap
belt is bolted to the tunnel on the inside and to the reinforced
corner of the floor pan (near the rear torsion bar) on the
outside. They have worked very well for me in these mounting
positions and are comfortable.

You don’t want to skip using a shoulder restraint —- you and
your…[Read more]

]]> f3f3667b8db0b7ff43e00e0911513669 Brian replied to the topic Teardrop???? in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/teardrop/#post-236452 Mon, 24 Jan 2005 11:49:54 -0500 Can someone please post a picture of teardrop, so that I may
see what one looks like. FYI, I have hoping to find/make a
small trailer for my BCW too.

Brian

]]> 561b20aea9edaac5a1fbe87ff3916767 Brian replied to the topic Seat adjustment, MG TD/VW in the forum VW Based Kits https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/seat-adjustment-mg-tdvw/#post-236435 Mon, 03 Jan 2005 13:32:32 -0500 Hi all,

On my BCW rather than moving the bench seat back and forth,
which would be uncomfortable because the steering wheel
would be to close to the driver?s chest, I made pedal extenders
for shorter drivers to use. The extenders bolt onto the clutch
and brake pedals. The accelerator seemed to be all right for
everyone. The extenders work well…[Read more]

]]> c9db5b062a2a2b8f7060c88daaa315aa Brian replied to the topic Latest Pink MG Progress in the forum My Project https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/latest-pink-mg-progress/#post-236420 Wed, 10 Nov 2004 08:10:49 -0500 Mark,
I am very jealous of your new seats. I can smell the leather in
the photo. My BCW still has the “rich corinthian leather” that
came with the kit but someday I will upgrade. If I may ask, what
did it cost?

Also what was the manufacturer of this poor car that you are
rescuing? I can’t believe that someone who would build their
own car,…[Read more]

]]> d41b8da656c19c2637e19d5d64558cdb Brian replied to the topic VW floor pan in the forum VW Based Kits https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/vw-floor-pan/#post-236169 Wed, 03 Nov 2004 10:32:53 -0500 There is a 1977 VW Beetle chasis with IRS for sale at
http://www.kitcars.com for about $500, if you are interested.ssa84whales38294.4414583333

]]> 23a365478074ad3cd11e180f111e01db Brian replied to the topic VW Kit Floor Pan Compatibility in the forum VW Based Kits https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/vw-kit-floor-pan-compatibility/#post-236406 Fri, 29 Oct 2004 21:24:41 -0400 I would recommend that you find a later model chassis with IRS
(Independent Rear Suspension) like I have. From what I have
read in the past the Swing Axle models apparently have some
undesirable handling characteristics, albeit I have no personal
experience with them. You can find a fairly thorough
discussion of IRS and Swing Axle in ?How to Hot…[Read more]

]]> 7249f7b840490618d548531f2d679d57 Brian replied to the topic VW Kit Floor Pan Compatibility in the forum VW Based Kits https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/vw-kit-floor-pan-compatibility/#post-236404 Thu, 28 Oct 2004 22:03:36 -0400 Hi Jim,

Are you starting from scratch — finding and rebuilding your own
VW chasis? I actually didn’t realize that there were any
companies out there still making MGTD replica kits.
Brian

]]> d24a636b402acf7103a2deb11511515e Brian replied to the topic Fixing Rear Suspension Sag? in the forum VW Based Kits https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/fixing-rear-suspensin-sag/#post-236400 Sun, 24 Oct 2004 01:59:33 -0400 1973 Standard Beetle chasis with IRS and manual trans.
Brian

]]> f14863bd15249f2a97897cb482243802 Brian replied to the topic MGTD Kit car suspension in the forum VW Based Kits https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/mgtd-kit-car-suspensin/#post-236181 Thu, 21 Oct 2004 22:59:26 -0400 That is great info. I have two questions.

First, If you already have a lowered front suspension via the
cut-rotate-weld the upper torsion bar method can/should the
secondary leaves be removed, if so how many, and how will
this in turn affect handling?

Second, I currently just have the stock sway bar on the front. It
has been reccomended to me…[Read more]

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