MG TD Replica Car Club | Bill | Activity https://tdreplica.com/members/trikeman72/activity/ Activity feed for Bill. Sat, 11 Apr 2026 23:36:59 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 a2d7eb1db99ca09e8296bc8f280da673 Bill replied to the topic Flasher relay test? Lucas 33117 in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/flasher-relay-test-lucas-33117/#post-307275 Tue, 29 Sep 2020 02:08:24 -0400 Yeah it sounds beyond complicated and expensive I ended up buying a 30$ universal column lever with a flasher relay now I have to figure out what all I can get rid of co I have like 3 flasher relays lol

also.  Someone was nice enough to use a column from a 73 bug so it has the wipers on there also and that assembly is what holds the shaft…[Read more]

]]> e44d07ec8a44668dfda6c80135a1bfd5 Bill replied to the topic The Joys of a 3D Printer in the forum VW Based Kits https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/the-joys-of-a-3d-printer/#post-307233 Sat, 12 Sep 2020 00:08:14 -0400 Man I read this awhile back and thought I’ve never seen one of these in all the yrs of running bugs n rails

Then I goto put plug wires on my mgtd kit and poof I broke one.

It appears like the new wires are fatter and won’t go back in the old clips.

How much would u charge me for a set of the ones u made? I think there’s 4 of them

zip is 85361…[Read more]

]]> 2efd88e0c8b256e0773dc020ef09dbd8 Bill replied to the topic Shift bushing change?? in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/shift-bushing-change/#post-307232 Fri, 11 Sep 2020 23:58:11 -0400 I found an access panel on the right side of the tunnel right where they welded the bushing plate so I could’ve removed the rod right there instead of making an access hole underneath I had to weld back up 🤦‍♂️

Its all together and will outlive me least I’m hoping lol

 

]]> d4e408b9be1f28ac68aa1ce0642e9fd2 Bill replied to the topic Turn signal crisis in the forum VW Based Kits https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/turn-signal-crisis/#post-307231 Fri, 11 Sep 2020 23:47:16 -0400 Well it’s titled as a 64.

Im going to see what I can figure out like u said.

It sounds like the contact in the big Lucas box initiates but it don’t click out ? and light in back don’t change.  I have park lights on thinking I can see it get brighter when I turn column lever right or left but I only get the clicking sound in the box when I move l…[Read more]

]]> a36a9eb84ec9c58cd3aa5bdbfb004c95 Bill replied to the topic vw carb in the forum VW Parts Wanted https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/vw-carb/#post-307228 Fri, 11 Sep 2020 12:10:00 -0400 The kit is about 30$ to include al the pump and diaphragms etc.   goto eBay n get a new one for 60$ toss it when it needs rebuilt in 5 yrs

]]> 7dfcfd9ca2746ecc38aaec84c5397903 Bill replied to the topic MGTD VW Towbar in the forum VW Parts Wanted https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/mgtd-vw-towbar/#post-307227 Fri, 11 Sep 2020 12:08:20 -0400 I’m guessing those badges are gone if not how much anyone with pic of one?

]]> 3048d9ce82874d8460a93e687e72f035 Bill replied to the topic hub caps in the forum MGTD Kit Parts and other stuff https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/hub-caps/#post-307226 Fri, 11 Sep 2020 12:00:38 -0400 In case anyone wants them I just took off the metal wire wheel 2 pc 15” wheel covers

have set of 5 various conditions but all usable and able to be rechromed I believe

can’t get pics to work here so pm me and I can text ya pics

 

]]> 6337583e6dd22ed7d28a5e6d786acbf2 Bill replied to the topic Turn signal crisis in the forum VW Based Kits https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/turn-signal-crisis/#post-307225 Fri, 11 Sep 2020 09:39:55 -0400 <p style=”text-align: left;”>I do have a 275-218 relay as well thinking that’s signal related but not sure??</p>
Therea a green wire that goes to it not hooked up so not sure if PO was tryin to get signals working and gave up or what 🤷🏻‍♂️

 

]]> 97c51feeaffcf0417539c9e52963ca97 Bill started the topic Turn signal crisis in the forum VW Based Kits https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/turn-signal-crisis/ Fri, 11 Sep 2020 09:14:08 -0400 ok so I took the flasher relay out cleaned the points contacts and it still does same thing.   Makes one click sound when right turn on column lever and nothing to the left.

So ive decided 100$ for a guess isn’t in my game plan.

I want to wire turn signals like I did for my Baja bug.  I used an aftermarket column lever but I should be able to…[Read more]

]]> e604a33c02f2698bba9df84fdcb15e96 Bill replied to the topic wanted in the forum MGTD Kit Parts and other stuff https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/wanted-3/#post-307223 Tue, 08 Sep 2020 18:09:31 -0400 I have a set of the two piece metal wire wheel covers original various levels of good condition.  I was going to have em rechrome but can’t find a shop located in 85361 Arizona 100$ plus ship

]]> e6d15f5f70230fad7da70c1e2da5355a Bill replied to the topic I need a Radiator Shell for a Duchess. in the forum MGTD Kit Cars https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/i-need-a-radiator-shell-for-a-duchess/#post-307222 Tue, 08 Sep 2020 18:05:37 -0400 I have an extra shell from a FF mgtd not sure if u can make it work??

]]> afbe768ca3dfda284c9d1e9f71f3ef76 Bill replied to the topic Flasher relay test? Lucas 33117 in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/flasher-relay-test-lucas-33117/#post-307221 Mon, 07 Sep 2020 01:43:52 -0400 Well I took it off pulled cover and sanded the contacts to clean them up.  Not sure if they’re bad or what.  One of the long reeds is bent like it was overheated and linked or bent it a little.  Tried to make all of them straight and clean

sure is a huge pita to install this thing to see if it works 😂

Pics on phone can’t get to attach

]]> a279b4f487b8a9e7965960925ea9211d Bill replied to the topic Flasher relay test? Lucas 33117 in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/flasher-relay-test-lucas-33117/#post-307218 Fri, 04 Sep 2020 00:26:33 -0400 To be honest I didn’t open figured I’d o my make it worse lol.

car been sitting a long time ill

clean the contacts and see if it starts working

 

]]> fce382c90b3fe8c10bc8a7d3eddae29f Bill replied to the topic Haul of pans, beams, engines, transaxles, etc. in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/haul-of-pans-beams-engines-transaxles-etc/#post-307215 Tue, 01 Sep 2020 20:19:28 -0400 Private message sent

]]> 088b290f51df585906f1906ab272d2ec Bill replied to the topic Door repair advice in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/door-repair-advice/#post-307214 Tue, 01 Sep 2020 19:14:22 -0400 I have a pair of doors I’d let go if ya needed them whatever’s fair for price plus shipping from 85361 in Arizona

]]> 1afded6fcda9b52f7d7bd6f3f906ab98 Bill started the topic Flasher relay test? Lucas 33117 in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/flasher-relay-test-lucas-33117/ Tue, 01 Sep 2020 19:09:54 -0400 ok got the shifter back together. Onto my last issue

my turn signals don’t work. When I try moving lever on column I hear clicking comes from silver box I found is the flasher relay. Makes the stop light a flasher when u use ur signals. Lucas 33117. Bout 90$ thru Moss

also the rear wire on headlight switch gets really warm as if a short is h…[Read more]

]]> 44849b445c2459067b1e42d80e36b25b Bill replied to the topic Shift bushing change?? in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/shift-bushing-change/#post-307209 Mon, 31 Aug 2020 19:06:20 -0400 Local shops for what? Parts I hope.

Clutch pp and bearing kit ain’t bad thru Sachs

Cable is easy as long as no one bogered up the tube   Easy peazy

]]> 192655bc9f805ae440245ae2275484c7 Bill changed their profile picture https://tdreplica.com/activity/p/40208/ Thu, 27 Aug 2020 07:52:03 -0400 0 4e0c84c242c638e12ec06feeee074a7a Bill posted an update: Just got new to me 52 mgtdr on vw chasis MIGI I think 🤔 […] https://tdreplica.com/activity/p/40207/ Thu, 27 Aug 2020 07:49:58 -0400 Just got new to me 52 mgtdr on vw chasis MIGI I think 🤔 giving some love

]]> 0 eabcb8e3ef29585ee9f56e81613da6d0 Bill replied to the topic Shift bushing change?? in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/shift-bushing-change/#post-307188 Thu, 27 Aug 2020 07:48:47 -0400 Yeah I managed to find a video showing tie fishing like or something to the shaft after out of coupler then pull it out.   So when you pull it back in it goes thru bushing.   Wow wish I’d found that a day earlier 😂

im goin to put a loop in shifter hole to lift rod and also took my long reach needle nose and made them fit around the shaft to gra…[Read more]

]]> 733621622a72ebda90be85ef8fa9f8ba Bill started the topic Shift bushing change?? in the forum General Discussion https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/shift-bushing-change/ Wed, 26 Aug 2020 17:08:02 -0400 ok so I have a mgtdr vw chasis.  Pulled the shift rod out to replace bushing and coupler.

How in the world do I get the shaft back in there far enough to reach it thru shifter hole to use needle nose to feed thru bushing since it’s only like 2.5 ft long?????

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