On Mar 30, 2005, at 3:35 PM, Jay Fishbein wrote:
> Lester,
> Assuming you are asking about a concours critique for originality:
> - Replace new coil with a period unit. You can find them on ebay.
> - Wiper motor s/b black krinkle finish. You can buy this paint at a
> hard
> ware store.
Got some. The other Lucas wipers I have (similar unit used on old
SAABs) were just black.
> Plate covering wiper cable and the round switch s/b cad plated.
> - Heater - cad plate the clips.
Yup, I thought about both of those but was concerened about making the
clips too brittle and the wiper non-functional
> - Install a hydraulic clutch line. You will need this for changing
> gears.
That would explain that nasty noise when I shift.. Gonna keep that
part as is, Datsun tranny ya know
> - master cyl cap s/b metal.
Is that going to be eBay as well?
> - oil filler cap is not corrrect type. Look for one with indents like
> the original gas cap.
hmm.. it has indents with oil company names on it. Came with the car
with the valve cover. Bad picture on my part or am I missing something
else?
> - replace band type clamp witih wire clamps like you have on the
> breather tube.
Got it..
> - Spark plug wires s/b cut to correct length and remove the rubber
> boots. Find a set of original copper leads.
What color wires? What kind of boots?
> - battery cable s/b black.
That one I knew I just had a spare on hand and wanted it to go.
> - the metal plate attached to the solenoid holding the tach cable is
> not
> original to a bugeye, but from a Mk II.
Ok, the pictures in the factory Sprite manual (Blue vinyl, gold
lettering) I have showed one. It is, in fact, my own fabrication from
that picture.
> - tranny s/b engine color.
Smooth case tranny in the box is.. ;-)
> - you need an engine plate which can be sourced from Clark Spares in
> PA.
Already on it's way!
> - get a side entry Lucas dizzy cap.
Got one of those as well. Looks like a plug re-wiring is in order..
> - try to find an original 7lb radiator cap.
Oi.. that may be going too far unless there are NOS ones about..
> - R View mirror. Hard to tell but that looks like it could be one from
> a
> Mk II You want the one with thte glass held in place by clips.
Could be from a go-kart for all I know, but the glass is NOT held in by
clips..
>
> All of these comments pertain to originality and are not meant to be
> anything other than constructive criticism as you requested. The car
> looks great. Send more pics as you progress.
Thanks! Your comments are taken in that vein and GREATLY APPRECIATED!!
Am I trying to make a concours car? Not exactly but I do want it close
to original in case I have to part with it. Primarily a sunny day
driver. In this part of Louisiana that means a few days in Feb to
April and a few days from Oct to Jan..
Lester
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> jay fishbein
> wallingford, ct
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> Lester Ewing wrote:
>
>> Ok,
>>
>> folks who wanted and received pics, please make any comments
>> regarding what's wrong or could use improvement. I really do want a
>> serious critique, other than the heater vent line which is all that I
>> could find. I know that everyone was specific in their critique of
>> the eBay or was it Barrett/Jackson car that went for $ 16k and I would
>> like the same approach here.
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