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On the Austin-Healey Sprite Facebook page, there is a 'Bugeye Build' in
progress. They are up to Episode 27. I haven't been following it, but
need to. I assume there is something of value there.
Neil Anderson
On Wed, Jun 9, 2021, 7:37 AM Kent McLean via Spridgets <
spridgets@autox.team.net> wrote:
> New thread, new title to make it "mine" and easier to find. I'll be
> posting my restoration to this thread.
>
> Recap: Linda G realized her Bugeye was one project too many. I jumped on
> it, left NH at 5:30AM, drove to NJ to seal the deal and pick it up, arrived
> home the same day around 9:00 PM, tired but happy. Memorial weekend traffic
> after a year of Covid-19 restriction and rain slowed me down. The car fits
> on the U-Haul car hauler, inner tire sidewalls pressing against the inner
> edges of the open bed's rails. My Warn Pullzall eased getting it up and
> onto the trailer.
>
> The car seems to be very original, from the paint to the vinyl covering
> the dash trim. There are large rust holes in the floor, smaller rust holes
> in the bonnet, A-pillars, and rear fenders. Hopefully my welding skill are
> up to the task. To lead me on my journey, I need a plan. I searched the
> archives and found "Secrets to a Timely Restoration", an old post by Frank
> C; he lives on.
> http://www.team.net/html/spridgets/2004-10/msg00653.html
>
> Not enough detail for me, so I put together a plan. See attached. It is a
> first pass, with as much detail as I can envision. I'm sure I missed a few
> things, but I wanted a plan to keep focused and to mark my progress. More
> to follow as I evaluate what I have and start to dismantle the car.
>
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<div dir=3D"auto">On the Austin-Healey Sprite Facebook page, there is a =
9;Bugeye Build' in progress.=C2=A0 They are up to Episode 27.=C2=A0 I h=
aven't been following it, but need to.=C2=A0 I assume there is somethin=
g of value there.<div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">Neil Anderso=
n=C2=A0</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D=
"gmail_attr">On Wed, Jun 9, 2021, 7:37 AM Kent McLean via Spridgets <<a =
href=3D"mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net";>spridgets@autox.team.net</a>> w=
rote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex=
;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">New thread, new title to make=
it "mine" and easier to find. I'll be posting my restoration=
to this thread.<br>
<br>
Recap: Linda G realized her Bugeye was one project too many. I jumped on it=
, left NH at 5:30AM, drove to NJ to seal the deal and pick it up, arrived h=
ome the same day around 9:00 PM, tired but happy. Memorial weekend traffic =
after a year of Covid-19 restriction and rain slowed me down. The car fits =
on the U-Haul car hauler, inner tire sidewalls pressing against the inner e=
dges of the open bed's rails. My Warn Pullzall eased getting it up and =
onto the trailer.<br>
<br>
The car seems to be very original, from the paint to the vinyl covering the=
dash trim. There are large rust holes in the floor, smaller rust holes in =
the bonnet, A-pillars, and rear fenders. Hopefully my welding skill are up =
to the task. To lead me on my journey, I need a plan. I searched the archiv=
es and found "Secrets to a Timely Restoration", an old post by Fr=
ank C; he lives on.<br>
<a href=3D"http://www.team.net/html/spridgets/2004-10/msg00653.html"; rel=3D=
"noreferrer noreferrer" target=3D"_blank">http://www.team.net/html/spridget=
s/2004-10/msg00653.html</a><br>
<br>
Not enough detail for me, so I put together a plan. See attached. It is a f=
irst pass, with as much detail as I can envision. I'm sure I missed a f=
ew things, but I wanted a plan to keep focused and to mark my progress. Mor=
e to follow as I evaluate what I have and start to dismantle the car.<br>
<br>
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