David,
I'm sure that's true, but, that was not my point.
The only way to ensure the availability of top quality, OE spec parts is
to make it economically feasible for the manufacturers to produce them.
The only way to do that is to BUY them, and to keep insisting/demanding
a high standard of quality from our suppliers.
Now, the parts that you mention having on your Spridget are more like
what I would classify as "period accessories/modifications", and are
made SPECIFICALLY for the enhancement of the Spridget driving
experience.......FOR enthusiasts, BY enthusiasts. Even the Datsun 5
speed conversion could be said to fall under that classification (and
I'm planning to install one, in one of my Midgets, one day).
But, the generic, one size fits all fuel pumps, retro-fitted
(non-Lucas/OE spec) electrics, poor-fitting, thinner than original body
panels, and some other stuff I haven't named are the type of things
that, if they take over the Spridget market, will eventually KILL the
production of high quality, OE spec parts for our cars.
Bud Osbourne
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-spridgets@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-spridgets@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of David Lieb
Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2006 3:40 PM
To: Spridget List
Subject: Re: Universal Fuel Pump...
Well, my Idget is far from original, but it is at least as reliable as
any
of your cars. I put close to 20,000 miles on it last year and it has
never
seen a hook. It always comes home under its own power. I have nothing
against keeping a car original; someday I would like to have a nice
beautiful original RWA Midget. I cannot afford that luxury at this time.
I
can afford to have my Idget with its aluminum head, Phantom Grip lsd,
lcb
header, 3/4" swaybar, 266 cam, tpc distributor, datsun 5-speed, etc that
will cheerfully cruise all day long at 80+ mph. No, it is not my daily
driver, but it could be if I so chose.
"Original performance and reliability" is an interesting phrase...
David Lieb
1972 RWA Idget
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