MG TD Replica Car Club | Bill Gould | Activity https://tdreplica.com/members/texag71/activity/ Activity feed for Bill Gould. Fri, 22 May 2026 00:32:46 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 821676b89485c1080aa95f90227058d1 Bill Gould replied to the topic Bye bye MIGI.........bye in the forum My Project https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/bye-bye-migi-bye/#post-306490 Tue, 11 Feb 2020 23:27:07 -0500 I’ve been off the road for more than a year, dealing with a particularly bothersome form of blood cancer. No cure, but manageable with Medicare, the right insurance, plenty of spare change, good doctors, and a wife who just won’t give up. Doing better now, only to be shocked on learning that Paul Mossberg is (a) no longer driving a TDr, and (b)…[Read more]

]]> b738a6fce0d676f2bc3540dbb9353ba4 Bill Gould replied to the topic Back At It in the forum VW Based Kits https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/back-at-it/#post-304118 Sun, 17 Sep 2017 22:51:58 -0400 Step by step is what gets the job done. The fun begins with that last step — on the gas.

]]> 8c2e2f53036fd343195c016bb3c74208 Bill Gould replied to the topic BCW dash center--anyone want? in the forum MGTD Kit Parts and other stuff https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/bcw-dash-center-anyone-want/#post-304029 Thu, 07 Sep 2017 01:49:06 -0400 I was trolling through old posts when I came across one of yours about a BCW center dash pod, and wondered if you recall where you got the chrome “bling” that you trimmed it with.

 

]]> a8fa7f7f96d4f407771236950fc3b773 Bill Gould posted a new activity comment https://tdreplica.com/activity/p/33942/#acomment-36045 Sun, 23 Jul 2017 23:19:33 -0400 This is the look I’m considering for my Lafer TI: stock 4-lug VW wheel, black with chrome trim rings and hubcaps — although I’d like to find some flat hubcaps with no logos.

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]]> f233bd2e6a12f21c7f61da4f980fcc9d Bill Gould commented on edward ericson's Photo https://tdreplica.com/activity/p/36043/ Sun, 23 Jul 2017 23:13:25 -0400 Two questions: 1) Would those hubcaps fit stock 4-lug VW wheels? 2) If so, where did you get them?

]]> 0 ad6a01ff20309fa6017281eb21b8b7af Bill Gould's profile was updated https://tdreplica.com/activity/p/36042/ Sun, 23 Jul 2017 22:51:41 -0400 0 e96e5a3b6151a3d70301f32efd997e4d Bill Gould posted a new activity comment https://tdreplica.com/activity/p/35572/#acomment-36040 Sun, 23 Jul 2017 22:39:41 -0400 I’ve been off the forum for some time, dealing with health issues that waited until I’d retired to crop up. On the mend now and passing time by getting reacquainted with some of my favorite TDrs — yours among them. Question: Are those just covers on your road wheels, or alloys of some kind? And what about the spare; if it’s a cover, it looks…[Read more]

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]]> f36d4ec592ee6bbaf9ff050c28d8b401 Bill Gould commented on Greg Johannsen's Photo https://tdreplica.com/activity/p/36039/ Sun, 23 Jul 2017 22:39:41 -0400 I’ve been off the forum for some time, dealing with health issues that waited until I’d retired to crop up. On the mend now and passing time by getting reacquainted with some of my favorite TDrs — yours among them. Question: Are those just covers on your road wheels, or alloys of some kind? And what about the spare; if it’s a cover, it looks…[Read more]

]]> 0 804b8bd235d12804897fb8decdc6c7da Bill Gould started the topic New pix in gallery in the forum MP Lafer https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/new-pix-in-gallery/ Mon, 27 Feb 2017 00:32:55 -0500 I stopped at Lowe’s a couple weeks ago for birdseed and furnace filters, and came out to find a new car buddy — Steve McCarthy — admiring the Lafer. He asked to take some photos and was kind enough to send me copies, which I’ve posted in the gallery.

]]> 5831bf398e7cc9342bb7f131ffdf3cb0 Bill Gould added 5 Photos https://tdreplica.com/activity/p/35294/ Mon, 27 Feb 2017 00:04:22 -0500 ]]> 0 f834b2485a41b5b34670da5239be3bc0 Bill Gould replied to the topic New site, new forums, new... everything? in the forum Site Input and Issues https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/new-site-new-forums-new-everything/page/3/#post-273026 Thu, 23 Jun 2016 23:09:47 -0400 Learning new tricks isn’t easy for an old dog like me, Stephen, but with your expert guidance I seem to be getting the hang of it. Thanks, more than I can say.

]]> 3fca377e9e8e5ea960a4e5c37869c18b Bill Gould replied to the topic Just to let you know in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/just-to-let-you-know/#post-267996 Tue, 03 May 2016 00:46:11 -0400 My Dad went two rounds with colon cancer and survived it, so I’ve had one every three to five years since my mid-30s. Clean bill of health on the last two, so won’t have another until 2019 — if Houston traffic doesn’t kill me first. Worst part has always been the prep; you likely won’t even remember the procedure itself much past the doc telling…[Read more]

]]> 52001542460143441e126380bfb08426 Bill Gould replied to the topic Some of my construction Pics in the forum My Project https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/some-of-my-construction-pics/#post-267866 Fri, 22 Apr 2016 21:33:15 -0400 VERY impressive. If I were wearing a hat, I’d tip it to you.

]]> 86258e6ad2ce094dbfe6c1af315c88a4 Bill Gould replied to the topic replacement gas tanks in the forum VW Based Kits https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/replacement-gas-tanks/#post-267846 Fri, 22 Apr 2016 21:29:46 -0400 I had the tank in my Lafer TI swapped out in 2007 for this 10-gallon JAZ circle track fuel cell:Measures 25” L x 9” W x 12” H, foam-baffledNo problems at all, although I still haven’t gotten around to finding or installing a sending unit; just driving by the odometer. More details at http://www.jegs.com/i/JAZ/547/200-010-01/10002/-1?CAWELAID=171…[Read more]

]]> 377af4d02b4b54d07d21e0cf65b7ef93 Bill Gould replied to the topic Interesting kit car in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/interesting-kit-car/#post-267794 Sun, 17 Apr 2016 23:56:26 -0400 My first new car (actually, one of the few new cars I’ve ever bought) was a 1974 Pinto. I’ll give you a moment to get all the old jokes out of your system. OK, then. Drove that thing for 11 years, doing nothing to it beyond routine maintenance and replacing the tires and battery a couple of times. It ran great, was comfortable, economical for its…[Read more]

]]> 7745e74213dae7718791fb58a6f5f050 Bill Gould replied to the topic Best place to sell MG replica in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/best-place-to-sell-mg-replica/#post-267659 Sat, 02 Apr 2016 00:49:25 -0400 That’s a beautiful ride you have. Sorry to hear that you’re parting with it. I think there’s a place here at TDReplica.com where you can post vehicles for sale, but Craiglist — if you’re careful — can work as well. I bought my Lafer from a collector who placed an ad on it here in Houston. Good luck.

]]> 3cf587da7d20582fe0f853198942e60d Bill Gould replied to the topic Lafer on Ebay in the forum MP Lafer https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/lafer-on-ebay/#post-267619 Mon, 28 Mar 2016 19:44:05 -0400 Just FYI: This is the MP version, which unlike my TI looks more like the MG-TD. The main difference is the doors, which are hinged at the front edge instead of being mounted “suicide” style. The body is a single piece, with the hood, doors, mock grille shell and rear engine deck lid separate. Very thick fiberglass construction, extremely sturdy.…[Read more]

]]> 3cf587da7d20582fe0f853198942e60d Bill Gould replied to the topic in the forum Members https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/lafer-on-ebay/#post-87541 Mon, 28 Mar 2016 19:44:05 -0400 Just FYI: This is the MP version, which unlike my TI looks more like the MG-TD. The main difference is the doors, which are hinged at the front edge instead of being mounted “suicide” style. The body is a single piece, with the hood, doors, mock grille shell and rear engine deck lid separate. Very thick fiberglass construction, extremely sturdy.…[Read more]

]]> 151700639be63dfda1adf766bdb7bb71 Bill Gould replied to the topic Spirit of Nemo in the forum Other Kit Cars https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/spirit-of-nemo/#post-267616 Sun, 27 Mar 2016 19:34:02 -0400 I see the photo. Can’t believe it. And wouldn’t want to share the road with it.

]]> db0d069f88007af9aaeb8fcdb0bf1286 Bill Gould replied to the topic New Member in the forum Membership https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/new-member-28/#post-267508 Thu, 24 Mar 2016 14:39:00 -0400 I’ve found Ross Marshall’s website. No price info, and I can’t see where his plant is, but except for the steering wheel and the height of the folded top, it really is beautiful: http://us.mgtdclassic.com/

]]> 7f83a0c628e9c9435da6d8e8b1a9572f Bill Gould replied to the topic Repaired, re-inspected & re-registered! in the forum TD Replicas https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/repaired-re-inspected-re-registered/#post-267398 Sun, 13 Mar 2016 23:09:43 -0400 I see safety inspections as a good thing myself. We put too much time and effort into our cars to end up with a collection of crumpled fiberglass and a major hospital bill — or worse (Dead) — because some other driver couldn’t be bothered to make sure his brakes or steering were working right.

]]> 6d57bc52c13ad8eff27966d556ada6a5 Bill Gould replied to the topic Repaired, re-inspected & re-registered! in the forum TD Replicas https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/repaired-re-inspected-re-registered/#post-267396 Fri, 11 Mar 2016 18:25:29 -0500 Yearly safety inspections, but no emissions check. Cost is $7. Registration is also annual, but can be done by mail. Cost (for the Lafer) is $71.75.

]]> ce6c902f8310831680d8c2e2a67e0e41 Bill Gould replied to the topic Do you ever miss seeing your car in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/do-you-ever-miss-seeing-your-car/page/2/#post-267280 Sun, 28 Feb 2016 21:49:05 -0500 Well now, Ed, you’ve gone and exceeded my level of mechanical expertise there. Is the U-clamp to shorten a clutch cable?

]]> c3785ddcb5f4f4917c7fe9fb4c5c3bed Bill Gould replied to the topic Do you ever miss seeing your car in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/do-you-ever-miss-seeing-your-car/page/2/#post-267278 Sat, 27 Feb 2016 12:52:46 -0500 We’ve had a couple weeks of mild and sunny weather here in Houston, but my Lafer is stuck in the shop awaiting a new clutch cable. My mechanic couldn’t find one to fit, so ordered a shortening kit which will won’t be here for another week or so. Frustrating, to say the least.

]]> acbd5681404ac7c21664b9f5cd557911 Bill Gould replied to the topic Does this happen to you? in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/does-this-happen-to-you/#post-267342 Sat, 27 Feb 2016 12:50:02 -0500 Can’t say I’ve ever parked my Lafer in Hollywood, but I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve returned to it while out and about and found people standing around and feasting their eyes. Once, after stopping at Lowe’s for a plumbing part, I came out and encountered two Brazilian women who knew what the car was. One smilingly asked if I’d marry…[Read more]

]]> efcdbba4d287cef3c4cdd6adf7b23bc1 Bill Gould replied to the topic New Member and TD in the forum TD Replicas https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/new-member-and-td/#post-266943 Mon, 18 Jan 2016 18:58:07 -0500 Nice to see a center brake light, although a loaded luggage rack would block it from view. Sorry to hear about the electrical problems. They can be a bear to track down and remedy. Best of luck, though, and congratulations on joining our wacky, happy throng.

]]> a235b26e8788edab259d913fddf6bd2b Bill Gould replied to the topic Well, this is different... in the forum VW Based Kits https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/well-this-is-different/#post-266702 Tue, 29 Dec 2015 23:50:36 -0500 Sorry, but no. Just no. Thumbs Down

]]> f4c1cdb1f9702f985e90777c3040b326 Bill Gould replied to the topic hub caps in the forum MGTD Kit Parts and other stuff https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/hub-caps/#post-266576 Thu, 17 Dec 2015 19:01:44 -0500 Thanks, guys. It’s all pretty academic at this point, not to mention lower on my “love to” list than refinishing the dash and refurbishing the gauges. Just had to replace the gearbox, which ate a fairly large hole in my hobby budget. Still, I do like those wide whitewalls and think a set of 15-inchers would fill the wheel wells a bit better.

]]> c0874646bede8c65ae016ef915011e75 Bill Gould replied to the topic hub caps in the forum MGTD Kit Parts and other stuff https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/hub-caps/#post-266572 Wed, 16 Dec 2015 20:15:18 -0500 Beautiful look, John. My Lafer came with 14-inch wheels, which apparently were an option for some reason unknown and inexplicable. I’d love to swap them out for some like yours, but it would also entail finding a lookalike 14-inch wheel for the mock covered “spare” at the rear — and then finding someone to cut it in half to replace the one that’s…[Read more]

]]> 177bc3c3d17b83143fd969a67e11b5fc Bill Gould replied to the topic Luggage Rack Wanted in the forum VW Parts Wanted https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/luggage-rack-wanted/page/2/#post-265977 Wed, 16 Dec 2015 20:07:41 -0500 Really fine job, Stephan. The straps and that vintage case are an especially nice touch. Thumbs Up

]]> 68a5aa67aa5397676432a13c2c6e63bf Bill Gould replied to the topic 65 degree in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/65-degree/#post-266511 Sun, 13 Dec 2015 23:48:01 -0500 Really nice little video, Bob. Made me wish we could’ve seen more of the trip.

]]> 9145d86a98e95a5302e4156090b46ce7 Bill Gould replied to the topic South Carolina in the forum TD Replicas https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/south-carolina/#post-245310 Mon, 07 Dec 2015 18:40:29 -0500 I’d love to see some closeups of your dash, Smitty.

]]> 38d5dc6d91243b6bad96e1bd17dcbaef Bill Gould replied to the topic Dash switch labels in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/dash-switch-labels/#post-266424 Thu, 03 Dec 2015 11:37:22 -0500 Thanks, Sam — that’s exactly what I was looking for. Once again, this group comes through! Clap

]]> 4beae9ce334e68e450bd4f0f347e9c43 Bill Gould replied to the topic Dash switch labels in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/dash-switch-labels/#post-266413 Tue, 01 Dec 2015 12:03:53 -0500 Thanks, Bob. The thought of contacting local sign shops hadn’t occurred to me. Thumbs Up

]]> 4672085bfbbf5e16192fa6f98e31d222 Bill Gould replied to the topic Luggage Rack Wanted in the forum VW Parts Wanted https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/luggage-rack-wanted/#post-265948 Wed, 28 Oct 2015 13:59:53 -0400 Go to the forum page, click on Search and type “luggage rack” in the box. That should bring up a whole bunch of past posts, with photos.

]]> b67492fd7e012b8027bf02562666cb3a Bill Gould replied to the topic MGTD Ute in the forum VW Based Kits https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/mgtd-ute/#post-265928 Sun, 25 Oct 2015 20:44:56 -0400 No, my top is only 6 years old, thanks, and as I keep the car garaged year-round it still looks new. I think Steve in Illinois might be on the market for one, though. He posted a day or so ago about losing his plastic window to age.

]]> 027e7daa0af5ce7641d7fc47427224eb Bill Gould replied to the topic MGTD Ute in the forum VW Based Kits https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/mgtd-ute/#post-265920 Fri, 23 Oct 2015 22:19:28 -0400 Beautiful work there, Jim, especially on that hood and the bed. Is it strictly a top-down ride, or do you have a top as well?

]]> 5e0965138450c867dae70a1d82d858e4 Bill Gould replied to the topic Undocumented or Illegal ? in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/undocumented-or-illegal/page/2/#post-263574 Mon, 19 Oct 2015 20:23:06 -0400 I have to say that, after following this saga since the beginning, my experience here in Texas was a cakewalk by comparison. Glad to see that it’s finally all worked out, and that you can now get out on the road and carve some curves. Thumbs Up

]]> 197c24812249c6d171f781add2cc9a34 Bill Gould replied to the topic Baby's Got New Shoes in the forum TD Replicas https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/babys-got-new-shoes/#post-265695 Tue, 13 Oct 2015 16:27:58 -0400 What were your original wheels, Steve? Someone here might take them off your hands.

]]> d81e5f9426c0d965e97f360de7b322ca Bill Gould replied to the topic engine bay bad fuel filter cheap or ? in the forum VW Based Kits https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/engine-bay-bad-fuel-filter-cheap-or/#post-265569 Thu, 24 Sep 2015 10:10:35 -0400 Have you relocated yours, Paul? If so, has it been worth the trouble?

]]> 17f0b40db5ee23e397f1c2a5db89a88b Bill Gould replied to the topic Not mine, but how about $100k? in the forum Running MGTD Kits Cars for Sale https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/not-mine-but-how-about-100k/#post-265404 Fri, 04 Sep 2015 00:39:43 -0400 I’ve seen that before, and to my eyes it’s one of the most beautiful automobiles ever created. A good article about how it came about is at http://www.hemmings.com/hsx/stories/2007/01/01/hmn_feature6.html and more photos and information can be found at http://www.ensignautobody.com/Must say I’m surprised that Bob Ensign, the builder, is offering…[Read more]

]]> 07e8de38b2c322d539ba6aca3edeb53a Bill Gould replied to the topic Mechanical in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/mechanical/#post-265388 Tue, 25 Aug 2015 11:13:23 -0400 I can’t believe I left Moss Motors off that list. Thanks, Paul.

]]> 50d37c41b309417fc726fef1c6d0e72f Bill Gould replied to the topic Mechanical in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/mechanical/#post-265385 Mon, 24 Aug 2015 13:02:50 -0400 Here’s a list I’ve compiled over the years. Some are for the original T-series MG, some are for Cobra or Speedster replicas or for VWs, but carry parts that can be used on our…[Read more]

]]> de0efc419eb84512552adcfd74fc18b8 Bill Gould replied to the topic 2015 - 2016 Site Hosting Fees in the forum Site Input and Issues https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/2015-2016-site-hosting-fees/#post-265378 Sun, 23 Aug 2015 23:51:06 -0400 PayPal funds sent, for use whenever. Thanks for all you do, Paul.

]]> 0556a94deb30cf37fcae64857b2d72eb Bill Gould replied to the topic New MG Replica in the forum TD Replicas https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/new-mg-replica/#post-265362 Sun, 23 Aug 2015 23:44:53 -0400 The Lafer factory riveted the VIN plate to the firewall, just below and in front of the dash wiring.

]]> 650bb8af11947608f94d853878f359e8 Bill Gould replied to the topic Non-TDr Topic in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/non-tdr-topic/#post-265337 Mon, 17 Aug 2015 23:15:28 -0400 A shoulder replacement? Wow. What’s a joint like that doing in a nice guy like you?

]]> 1a1cbd06b8b161888388e1faeb337242 Bill Gould replied to the topic FACEBOOK IDs? in the forum Membership https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/facebook-ids/#post-246049 Tue, 07 Jul 2015 14:38:30 -0400 OK, Paul. Having retired, I now have plenty of time to waste so reactivated my Facebook account. My FB name is Bill Gould.

]]> d7f92efe1219a98bbd89c12c8ccc5ef2 Bill Gould replied to the topic Ones you should have kept? in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/ones-you-should-have-kept/#post-264715 Fri, 29 May 2015 15:52:25 -0400 Frost is very, very rarely a problem here in Southeast Texas.

]]> 733cef73a6c1e38ca4c671d2ce2a9631 Bill Gould replied to the topic Ones you should have kept? in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/ones-you-should-have-kept/#post-264713 Thu, 28 May 2015 22:08:01 -0400 My first ride was a ’62 AH Sprite Mk II that my dad heard about on an early-morning radio call-in show. Bought it for $455 in 1969, trailered it home to Houston from Shiner, Texas, and spent another $70 to have the right rear axle replaced. Drove it during my sophomore year at college before getting the engine rebuilt. Replaced the carpet,…[Read more]

]]> 89886470c9125c481bed2210f5e3a9b7 Bill Gould replied to the topic Grandpa Jo's New T-Bird in the forum Pictures of your other Ride https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/grandpa-jos-new-t-bird/#post-264667 Thu, 28 May 2015 21:48:41 -0400 I’m another big fan of that retro Ford, and you picked the absolute best color for it. Congratulations!

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