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3642
I have a 53 MGTD kit car for sale. I am located in Louisville KY. This is a great car thats only been used in Shrine parades, and travel to the parades....
larryleekeys
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Oct 2, 2007
2:12 pm
3643
OK guys, I am ready to take on a hand brake move. I have decided that since my car dosen't have any heater system, I would not go for the heater box routine,...
kenneth_rickey
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Oct 2, 2007
4:27 pm
3644
Ken, Ok I'll try to post some pics soon, I'm in the beginings of a refueling outage here at work, working 12 hour days. Tell us more about the heater you are...
Thomas M Lashley
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Oct 2, 2007
5:39 pm
3645
Well, I found by accident a Ceraimc Heater in a Northern Tool and equipement catilog. It has a 30 amp line fuse on a hard wire cord, 300 watts ,the dimensions...
kenneth_rickey
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Oct 2, 2007
6:34 pm
3646
Ken - I like the concept. I wonder how many amps a VW generator puts out? If you do the math...300watts/12 volts = 25 amps. I just wonder if it would be too...
Thomas M Lashley
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Oct 2, 2007
7:49 pm
3647
I read in an aircooled vw forum quite some time ago about the inadequacy of electric car heaters. He did the math -- not enough watts to heat the car. I quote...
Phil
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Oct 3, 2007
2:26 am
3648
Phil, Ken, Regarding the comments on the VW forum...the electric heater was probably not adequate to heat a Beetle...obviously a much bigger passenger...
Mossberg, Paul E.
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Oct 3, 2007
1:14 pm
3649
Hey Ken.........Here's a link to a RoadPro heater on Ebay for $32.00 http://stores.ebay.com/Boat-and-RV-Accessories As some other people have stated, a small...
Tom Lashley
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Oct 3, 2007
7:35 pm
3650
Why go with an electric heater. The VW engine had a perfectly good heater system. Mine cannot be used on max because it puts out too much heat. ...
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Oct 4, 2007
4:48 pm
3651
I'm a new owner (6mos) of a beautiful factory built Classic Roadsters Duchess with Pinto engine and Chevette rearend with a 4 speed. She runs great, requiring...
Suzanne
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Oct 8, 2007
2:30 pm
3653
- My Chevette kit came with a tank designed for the chassis. Try MG magic in Floida they may have the correct tank. Their phone # is 954- 680-2010. E-mail...
Bill Hursh
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Oct 8, 2007
11:48 pm
3654
Suzanne, Contact Classic Roadsters and ask if they have any parts for their old cars. They no longer produce the Duchess, but you might get lucky. Contact name...
Mossberg, Paul E.
paulmossberg
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Oct 9, 2007
12:39 pm
3655
Dear Group Mates, Three years ago I purchased an unfinished 1953 MG-TD kit car for $1500. I had it shipped from California to Michigan for an additional...
Dennison, Tim (Granvi...
tdmichigan7
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Oct 9, 2007
1:03 pm
3656
Please see the note below. ________________________________ From: mgtdkitcarclub@yahoogroups.com on behalf of Dennison, Tim (Granville Exempted Village...
Dennison, Tim (Granvi...
tdmichigan7
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Oct 9, 2007
1:12 pm
3657
Hello, I have a Fiberfab MGTD I am attempting to bring it to a appearance level that is better than average. I purchased the car in 2003 completed so I am not...
Ed Summers
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Oct 11, 2007
11:04 pm
3658
... in ... taker) ... open ... the ... filler or ... Ed...you might want to think about carpet as an option...could be glued on....alot easier than filler or...
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mindseyeblind
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Oct 20, 2007
2:51 pm
3659
Hi there, thanks for the response. I couldn't use carpeting because the car is based off of a Chevette (Front engine), a fact I should have included in my...
Ed Summers
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Oct 20, 2007
5:46 pm
3660
I bought the electric heater you are talking about two years ago. It will not heat the car and I think you will be disappointed should you buy the heater. It...
Jesse Graybill
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Oct 21, 2007
10:11 pm
3661
I didn't build my MGTD (Built on a Chevette power train)But I have been doing a lot of improvements. When I look at pictures of other MGTD's the ground...
Ed Summers
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Oct 23, 2007
12:17 pm
3662
Ed. I have a manual for my chevette TD kit. I will check to see if these spec's are listed for you. Bill ...
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Oct 23, 2007
1:28 pm
3663
... wrote:Jesse, I am curious about the heater you bought,as I have decided that the one from Northern supply dosen't have enoough information. My situation is...
kenneth_rickey
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Oct 24, 2007
6:58 pm
3664
In a message dated 10/24/2007 2:59:22 PM Eastern Daylight Time, ... If yours is a VW based kit car all you need to do is run a hose under both front seats to...
GBSACIC66@...
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Oct 24, 2007
7:02 pm
3665
... tubes and there is nothing to connect too. But I appreciate the thoughts. Ken ... be ... under both ... cables. Voila, you...
kenneth_rickey
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Oct 24, 2007
7:33 pm
3666
I am sure my question is more basic than you all are accustomed to. My question deals with the top and the zipper windows. I find it virtually impossible to...
Ed Summers
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Oct 25, 2007
5:15 pm
3667
Ed Mine zips from the front to back but I do find it easier to install window from outside rather than inside. Al Greig Ed Summers <zrocks71@...> wrote: ...
B. A. (Al) Greig
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Oct 25, 2007
6:06 pm
3668
In a message dated 10/25/2007 2:07:10 PM Eastern Daylight Time, ... Can you get in your car and drive it with the side curtains closed? I can't manage to do...
GBSACIC66@...
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Oct 25, 2007
6:34 pm
3669
I first press front of window which has a double seam over a rubber filler strip into the channel at the front of the windshield frame, I then start zipping...
B. A. (Al) Greig
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Oct 25, 2007
6:43 pm
3670
Mine so far has been impossible since I have to snap the window to the Windshield then go back and zip from the back.. Maybe I am missing something in the...
Ed Summers
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Oct 25, 2007
9:36 pm
3671
So far I have had to hold the front portion of the window to the windshield frame, with one hand while driving. Not exactly safe driving practice. So I do not...
Ed Summers
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Oct 25, 2007
9:39 pm
3672
I don't have a rubber filler strip. Since I didn't build the car, perhaps I am missing that component. But, I will try your process, I hope it works. Thanks ...
Ed Summers
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Oct 25, 2007
9:42 pm
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