MODIFICATIONS

THIS IS A LIST OF SEVERAL MODIFICATIONS

I AM MAKING TO THE RESTORATION OF TC-1576.

1. VW STEERING

2. NEW STUB AXLES IN THE FRONT SPINDLES

3. TAPERED BEARINGS IN THE FRONT HUBS

4. TAPERED BEARINGS ON THE PINON GEAR

5. MODERN TAPERED BEARINGS ON THE RING GEAR

6. NUTS WITH LIP SEAL ON REAR AXLES

7. MODERN SEALED BEARINGS ON REAR AXLES

8. MODERN STEEL REAR AXLES

9. LED TAIL LIGHTS

10. SPIN ON OIL FILTER

11. PETRONIX IGNITION

12. CHROME/STAINLESS STEEL WIRE WHEELS

13. FIRESTONE TIRES

14. COMBINATION OIL PRESSURE/TEMP GAUGE

15. RELOCATE OIL PRESSURE/TEMP GAUGE AND AMPS GAUGE (SWITCH LOCATIONS)

16. FOUR CORE RADIATOR

17. WATER PUMP WITH BRONZE 4 BLADE IMPELLER

18. MGB FAN BLADE

19. FLEXIBLE OIL LINES FROM OIL PUMP TO FILTER TO BLOCK

20. BROOKLANDS SCREENS

21. BROOKLANDS STEERING WHEEL

22. LUGGAGE RACK

23. LOWER GEAR RATIO IN PUMPKIN

24. ENGINE BORED

25. ROLLER CAM?

26. IMPROVED REAR MAIN BEARING SEAL

27. MIDGE ON RADIATOR CAP

28. POLYURETHANE BUSHING IN SPRINGS

29. TRIPOD HEADLIGHTS

Most of the items on this list improve the safety or reliability of the TC. It is now, and always has been, my intent to make this TC into a driver and not into a show car. Certainly I do plan to make it look nice, but safety and practicality are the primary focus of this restoration. Among the modifications noted above very few are noticeable and many are completely invisible to anyone judging the car. Others, like the VW steering can be seen, but appear to the untrained eye to look as though they belong. All modifications have been made while being very conscious of not harming the original car. The VW steering for example, does not require any cutting or welding on the car. It does require the removal of two original rivets in the frame, which could easily be replaced, should a future owner wish to replace the original BC steering.

Bud Silvers