Oh the other midget, same place where I got this one, In Downey CA. About 20
miles south of downtown LA. (suburb of LA really.)
Toby,
Where is this other Midget at? If it too far I would like to look at it.
Jon
Bakersfield
----- Original Message -----
From "Toby Atwater" <tob.sprite.landcruiser at home.com>
To: "Spridgets" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, December 04, 2000 7:40 AM
Subject: GOT ME ANOTHER ONE
> I got me another midget. This is one is a 74. I got off e-bay for $315.
The
> hardest part was to haul it in back my dad's pickup AGAIN!. This time was
a
> little harder. We had a good set of blocks and ramps, but no "come along"
or
> any kind of pulleys. Plus it was up on a flat bed and we couldn't turn it
> around. It had to go rear end towards the cab, and the front tires were on
> the tailgate. Plus it had 2 flat tires and it was really hard to push. But
> we did it. It is very solid, just dirty and grimy with no engine or
tranny.
> This is as rust free a spridget as I have seen. Only downside is the bent
> boot lid, but I have extras so it's OK. But the cool round wheel arches
are
> a nice plus. And this one has a anti-roll bar, I spotted the bar after
about
> oh, 0.2 seconds of looking for it. Combined with my 69, this Midget
project
> is gonna be one fly car.
>
> The guy also has another Midget for sale for $400. I almost took it, but I
> have way to many already! The other one looks to be a late 60s chrome
bumper
> midget with everything on it and complete. Supposedly it runs. I didn't
take
> to much time looking at it, cause I wanted those round wheel arches, but
if
> anybody else is interested let me know.
>
> My dad thought I should have got that one, but I like the round wheel
arches
> better. It is true it looks better from the outside, and even has a top
and
> decent interior. Whereas mine is pretty stripped and thrashed. But no
major
> rust I can spot on both.
>
> Somebody posted that link to ebay, thanks!
>
> Toby
>
> Spridgets and Ford F-150s fit well together!
>
> 69 Sprite
> 69 Midget
> 74 Midget
> 71 FJ40 Toyota Land Cruiser
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