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Douglas Willis replied to the topic Need to sell a stalled MGTD VW project in the forum General Discussion 2 years, 2 months ago
I have literally given up on trying to post any pictures! lol
HOWEVER, if you go back and look at my post history, you will see a series of pictures I posted 7 years ago. Literally, I put the wheels back on after these pictures were posted, pushed it back to the back of the garage then went in for knee replacements. It has not moved at all si…[Read more]
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Douglas Willis replied to the topic Need to sell a stalled MGTD VW project in the forum General Discussion 2 years, 3 months ago
Facebook profile name: DOUGLAS WILLIS
Profile picture: Picture of me and my wife having a drink. 🙂
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Douglas Willis started the topic Need to sell a stalled MGTD VW project in the forum General Discussion 2 years, 3 months ago
Hi Everybody!
Doug Willis here, been many years since I have been active here, I go by STG-inc. here in the forums.
I have a project (MGTD) on a VW chassis that has stalled for several years. I have had both knees replaced during my absence here and there is no way that I’ll ever be able to physically get into this car again. That’s why the p…[Read more]
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Douglas Willis replied to the topic STG-inc. back on line in the forum Rules and Etiquette 9 years, 1 month ago
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Douglas Willis replied to the topic STG-inc. back on line in the forum Rules and Etiquette 9 years, 1 month ago
Hi Everyone!
No, I did not fall off the face of the earth… I did, however, take a new position with my company that requires WAY more of my time than I ever expected! (though I do make more than I should) 😉I have been working on my project (hit and miss) but the wiring is almost complete and today I got my gas tank welding completed!As so… -
Douglas Willis replied to the topic STG-inc. back on line in the forum Rules and Etiquette 10 years, 2 months ago
Well… since the jellcoat on the car is perfect, I didn’t want to try to add an inch to both side panels then try to match the jellcoat and have something that did not look good. So, I tried as best I could to split the distance in multiple ways throughout the entire body.
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Douglas Willis replied to the topic STG-inc. back on line in the forum Rules and Etiquette 10 years, 2 months ago
Thanks Allen! I have been @ a stand still since I got to the wiring. The harness I have did not match either diagram I have in my build manual (not even frigg’n close!) I bought a “Easy Wire” harness @ a friends suggestion, and I am trying to work my way through making it suitable for a rear engine application.
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Douglas Willis replied to the topic STG-inc. has a new project in the forum My Project 11 years, 8 months ago
I guess since this is my thread, I can step up on my soap box here and address a few things. Please do not take this the wrong way…
I try to never reverse engineer something that someone WAY smarter than me spent many months or years researching, testing, revising and implementing. If it works… leave it alone.Below are a few photos of… -
Douglas Willis replied to the topic STG-inc. has a new project in the forum My Project 11 years, 8 months ago
The upper torsion was cut and relieved about 17 degrees. Did’nt want to remove any of the torsion plates. I would have done the more modern adjustable front end if is had not already been done.
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Douglas Willis replied to the topic STG-inc. has a new project in the forum My Project 11 years, 8 months ago
Heat in the barn is fantastic… But com’on spring!!!
Front suspension complete! Have youever spent 3 hours replaceing the front torsion springs??? I did! New seals, ball joints, camber bolts….. Everything is quite dusty from the power “wire brushing”… But when it is warmer (outside) a fresh coat of paint is in order… -
Douglas Willis replied to the topic STG-inc. has a new project in the forum My Project 11 years, 8 months ago
Got the access holes welded closed yesterday.
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Douglas Willis replied to the topic Poor Body Fit in the forum VW Based Kits 11 years, 8 months ago
Pictures please…
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Douglas Willis replied to the topic Poor Body Fit in the forum VW Based Kits 11 years, 8 months ago
I was thinking exactly the same thing when looking @ your picture yesterday.
It looks from the plans that most of the support of the bumper mounting barcket iron comes from the vertical support clamped from beneith the transmission… I don’t think that the cross member would do much more than provide some additional lateral stability. If th… -
Douglas Willis replied to the topic Poor Body Fit in the forum VW Based Kits 11 years, 8 months ago
Thanks for the info. I’m quite a ways away from these steps. Tons more chassis work than I had anticipated.
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Douglas Willis replied to the topic STG-inc. has a new project in the forum My Project 11 years, 8 months ago
I was just calling it a cowl strip because that is how it is refered to in all the manuals I have. There is also a picture in the Downloadable MiGi II manual.
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Douglas Willis replied to the topic Poor Body Fit in the forum VW Based Kits 11 years, 8 months ago
Allen,
I have yet to weld up the rear bumper support bracket (if that is what you are showing in the picture…)I should think that the body might have enough flex in it to make up a 1/2 in shortfall (if the front mounts properly, try to push the back into place… (just thinking “out loud” here) Never hurts to try.I have that same gap… -
Douglas Willis replied to the topic Poor Body Fit in the forum VW Based Kits 11 years, 8 months ago
My firewall is the same way @ the pan. I’m going to use a thin gauge square stock to prevent a wood pc from holding water.
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Douglas Willis replied to the topic Newbie to the site… in the forum VW Based Kits 11 years, 8 months ago
You can easily get any part you need!
http://mgmagic.intuitwebsites.com/ Has any part you could ever need for these kits. Might be a bit pricey, but if you cannot find it anywhere else… it is worth it! -
Douglas Willis replied to the topic Newbie to the site… in the forum VW Based Kits 11 years, 8 months ago
Exactly Allen.That’s why I showed the pictures of the two tone cars. It shows the color of the fenders and the color of the front cowling. On the later versions (80’s) the fenders met in the front of the grill. thus being the same color.
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Douglas Willis replied to the topic Newbie to the site… in the forum VW Based Kits 11 years, 8 months ago
Definitely a F/F MIGI! The grill badge tells that. I’m guessing, very early 80’s by the lower piece around the radiator in front. Earlier ones (late 70’s) exposed the steering column, later ones did not have a separate pc in the front and were just the fenders meeting in the front of the radiator.
Definitely a F/F kit though. But may have… - Load More
