The MiniMania Sprite/Midget catalog actually list the fastener sizes (dia.) when
it lists them in an IPB.
Mike Maclean-60 Sprite
ryan marro wrote:
> Scott,
>
> I'm relativley new at this myself, and no expert, but get the Moss Motors
> Catalog and use them both. But don't use them directly (ie don't call Moss
> or VB directly to order). There are many authorized distributors who order
> from Moss or VB in mass quantities and get discounts which they pass to you.
> I've found that sometimes the VB is cheaper than Moss, but if the part is
> the same quality, Moss will meet or beat the VB price (through your chosen
> middleman). I use the British Parts Connection run by Dick Berger(very
> knowledgeable and will give you advice and guidance on the phone) in Bangor
> Maine as well as the Little British Car Co run by Jeff Zorn (and a few
> others). I also have ordered from Tom Rocke in California who has a
> junkyard with old and new stuff in it. Although he recently sold off most
> or all of his Bugeye stuff--not that you will care about that. Write me
> back and I'll give you all of these numbers, because I have to look them up
> and will forget to send them otherwise. The reason I say use the VB is that
> they list all of the nuts and bolts, etc. Moss is reluctant to do this
> because they think that people who own these cars will go to the hardware
> store and get them that day and probably a little cheaper. This is fine if
> you have an example of the bolt to take in, but not if something is missing
> completely (unless you want to get nut and bolt guides and spend all day
> figuring out what goes where--but be careful, sometimes modifications have
> been made and the original size nut/bolt won't fit). The one time I had a
> part Moss wouldn't match VB's price on, I ordered it from VB and it turned
> out to be a plain-old, ordinary zip-strip. On a lot of items you will find
> that the new, cheap, plastic reproductions of the old stuff just doesn't
> satisfy. For these occasions, you'll need to search for NOS (new old stock)
> or used in good shape. Hope that helps and hope that if you already knew
> most of this stuff that someone else on the list was helped by it. Sure
> wish I'd discovered the list/the club/some of my AH/MG friends before I
> ordered a new wiring harness directly from Moss (for $300). The list can
> feel free to flame me if I am off my rocker. If there is a better (or at
> least complimentary) manual out there than the Haynes (like maybe a complete
> idiot's guide), I'd sure like to know.
>
> Ryan Marro
> 1960 Bugeye ('74 Midget Engine/Trans)
>
> >From: "scott putnam" <ultrawildcat@hotmail.com>
> >Reply-To: "scott putnam" <ultrawildcat@hotmail.com>
> >To: spridgets@autox.team.net
> >Subject: books and catalogs
> >Date: Sun, 22 Oct 2000 15:03:26 GMT
> >
> >hi everybody,
> > so far i have the victoria british ltd.catalog,the midget/sprite haynes
> >manual and the leyland 1500 workshop manual. any other suggestions on
> >essentials?
> > the phantom troublemaker
> > and his boxes of 1977 parts
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