Took my TD out this weekend for the first time. My question is it is a WV and what should the tire pressure be, I have all four at 32lbs and that seems like a...
Hi Tom I have a 1988 London Roadster TD, I run 32 pounds in the rear tires and 19 pounds in the front tires. Seems to do very well with that pressure. No...
Thanks Steve, I'll try 19 lbs up front. Off the top of my head I would say put stock shocks on the rear. Here's link to JC Whitney's shocks: Link Tom...
London Roadster built Kits sold to them by Daytona Automotive Fiberglass (Daytona Migi) and made a few changes. They then sold them as completed car through...
Thanks Tom, I would do that but I dont know what the stock shocks were. The London Roadsters were built in the factory on VW chassis but they have a modified...
Thanks Ben, but as I stated before it does not have stock rear or front shocks. The rear shocks are coil over shocks ( as well as the front ) Stock shocks for...
My TD isn't finished, so I can't offer any advice concerning tire pressure, but 620,000 miles on my original owner-builder Bradley GT has shown me that stock...
I did some checking, and Mr. Burmeister, has/had one with manuals. Here is a link to him, Perhaps he can help you out. Interestingly enough, he is a member of...
How can you tell the Year of the VW Beetle donor car ? Need to know to avoid having to do an "E Test " - URGENT !...
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Vin number stamped on pan next to rear inspection port under carpet ... From: roger To: mgtdkitcarclub@yahoogroups.com Sent: 08/11/2008 6:25 PM Subject: [MG TD...
I have a Fiberfab VW based MiGi. The Fiberfab manual lists suggested tire pressure as: front-15 psi and rear-22 psi. I have run these pressures for years...
I have that VIN Number. But how do I use that to determine its year ? ... From: Ben Ross To: mgtdkitcarclub@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, August 11, 2008 6:34...
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Hi, Hi decided to list my Duchess Replica for sale. You can see pics, its listed under WV TD in the photo section. Have additional pics if they are needed....
Lots more girlfriends out there than TD's. Don't dump the car, dump the girlfriend!! ... From: davewva2001 <dlohr1@...> Subject: [MG TD Kit Car Club]...
Post the VIN number and I can look at a chart and tell, Or you can call a VW dealer. If I get a moment I will scan a copy and send it as a PDF file and you can...
This caught my eye. Cliffords right about engine #, but VW engines get changed a lot. If you're after the year of the pan it's behind the seats, on the...
--Boy bet the girlfriend would love to hear this. Have a jeep, a bike, the TD and the girlfriend, of the 4 think the TD is my least favorate, so its going to...
Unless your an inspector that knows Dubs, the engine is the most easily accessable, if the year satisfies the 30 year rule for exclusion of emissions testing,...
VIN # is 1102591885. Thanks for help, Roger ... From: Ben Ross To: mgtdkitcarclub@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2008 9:05 AM Subject: Re: [MG TD...
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Aug 12, 2008 6:50 pm
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Hi, Roger, According to the VW Official Service Manual from Robert Bentley, your chassis is a 1970 Type 1 Beetle. Warmest regards, In a message dated 08/12/08...
Thanks to everyone for help on the VW year. Roger...
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Aug 12, 2008 7:04 pm
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Girlfriends are dime a dozen.. Not many TDs around.. Dump the girlfriend In a message dated 8/12/2008 7:28:23 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, dlohr1@......
Roger, Go here http://www.abvwc.org.uk/vw_vin.htm It is a UK based site but it should work for your VIN. Mine was actually a year off. The site returned 1970....
Thanks, worked perfectly. ... From: paulmossberg To: mgtdkitcarclub@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2008 9:16 PM Subject: [MG TD Kit Car Club] Re:...
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Thanks Al, now I know why it was a little stiff at 32 lbs!!!! Thomas M. Lashley, RSO Principal Radiological Engineer DTE Energy, Fermi 2 734-586-1697...
Just thought I would follow up on some discussions that took place several years ago. This spring I replaced my chrome valve covers with stock black ones. ...
i have a 1952 mgtd replica for sale ,it has a 1979 vw frame and engine. It runs good and also has new tires and new gas tank, it does need some cosmetic work...