- 201. garage (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel Thompson <dthompson@gbc.ca>
- Date: Fri, 22 May 1998 12:46:10 -0400
- That garage doesn't look like mine! I don't think any human being ahs ever set foot in there. Daniel
- /html/spridgets/1998-05/msg00378.html (6,458 bytes)
- 202. what kind of wheels are those? (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel Thompson <dthompson@gbc.ca>
- Date: Mon, 25 May 1998 16:59:12 -0400
- On the PDLJMPR site there are photos of the cars at SpriteFest '98. One of the shots is of a white bugeye with a racing stripe, brooklands screens, roll bar, and some neat looking period syle mags. M
- /html/spridgets/1998-05/msg00440.html (7,034 bytes)
- 203. RE: Some Assembly Required (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel Thompson <dthompson@gbc.ca>
- Date: Thu, 2 Apr 1998 11:34:24 -0500
- Body is first. Front and rear suspension next. Brake lines, fuel lines next. Steering rack etc. Wiring harness next, then electrical accesories. Engine, trans, drivetrain next. Finally interior and e
- /html/spridgets/1998-04/msg00065.html (9,044 bytes)
- 204. need someone to check out a car for sale (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel Thompson <dthompson@gbc.ca>
- Date: Thu, 2 Apr 1998 13:20:44 -0500
- Is there anyone on the spridgets list who is close enough to the Burbank, California area that they would go check out a car for sale for me? I am looking at an early Mini for sale in that area, supp
- /html/spridgets/1998-04/msg00069.html (7,008 bytes)
- 205. RE: Don Adams' Tiger - WAS: LBC SOBRIQUET (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel Thompson <dthompson@gbc.ca>
- Date: Fri, 3 Apr 1998 08:57:44 -0500
- Leno does indeed have dozens and dozens of Classic cars. The only british car I know he has is an XK120 Roadster. He is not allergic to "modernizing" his cars, so the XK has a 5 speed, modern electri
- /html/spridgets/1998-04/msg00100.html (8,844 bytes)
- 206. RE: looking for bugeye (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel Thompson <dthompson@gbc.ca>
- Date: Mon, 6 Apr 1998 13:44:11 -0400
- I may have missed this originally, but where is the gentleman located who is interested in buying a bugeye? Daniel Thompson I would like to purchase a bugeye. How does one locate them? What is averag
- /html/spridgets/1998-04/msg00201.html (6,929 bytes)
- 207. RE: bugeye body shell (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel Thompson <dthompson@gbc.ca>
- Date: Mon, 13 Apr 1998 10:24:35 -0400
- You are , of course, correct. The Minor was the first. I always wondered about the "first" reference which is incorrectly stated in many Austin Healey books. Let's just say "one of the first". Thanks
- /html/spridgets/1998-04/msg00403.html (9,633 bytes)
- 208. RE: Trailering a Spridget (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel Thompson <dthompson@gbc.ca>
- Date: Mon, 13 Apr 1998 15:19:24 -0400
- I seem to recall that Amy (the one with the bugeye and the web site) also was told by U-haul that her car would not fit but found out from experience that it did fit (although just). You might want t
- /html/spridgets/1998-04/msg00429.html (8,920 bytes)
- 209. RE: window wiper strips (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel Thompson <dthompson@gbc.ca>
- Date: Mon, 27 Apr 1998 07:05:07 -0400
- I just did this job on my '64 Mk3 Sprite. Also found it almost impossible to fit with the new clips I got form Moss (I also have large hands). I was then told by my local parts guru (who does not sel
- /html/spridgets/1998-04/msg00823.html (8,436 bytes)
- 210. RE: Bugeye Steering Wheel (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel Thompson <dthompson@gbc.ca>
- Date: Tue, 10 Mar 1998 11:08:30 -0500
- I have a Fiat Abarth wheel hanging on my wall that came off my bugeye that I would be happy to give to you. It is fat and thick and rubber or leather or something. A real racer! Daniel Thompson What
- /html/spridgets/1998-03/msg00163.html (8,213 bytes)
- 211. RE: HOORAY!! (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel Thompson <dthompson@gbc.ca>
- Date: Mon, 16 Mar 1998 11:17:46 -0500
- Does Les do this as a public service? If he does, he can fly out here anytime and work on completing my restoration. I'll keep him locked in the garage and throw in some beer and pizza every couple o
- /html/spridgets/1998-03/msg00255.html (8,476 bytes)
- 212. FW: windscreen (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel Thompson <dthompson@gbc.ca>
- Date: Wed, 18 Mar 1998 14:53:29 -0500
- Can anyone on the list help me here? I am thinking of buying a windshield for my 9-stud (early) bugeye. The one described below is being offered to me and it appears to have been manufactured in 1967
- /html/spridgets/1998-03/msg00307.html (7,468 bytes)
- 213. screws for bugeye mirror (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel Thompson <dthompson@gbc.ca>
- Date: Thu, 19 Mar 1998 10:55:38 -0500
- According to the factory parts manual, these screws are # RMP308. This means (listers correct me if I am wrong) that they are countersunk, plated, roundheaded, 1/2" long and 10/32" diameter (?). Anyw
- /html/spridgets/1998-03/msg00330.html (7,938 bytes)
- 214. RE: screws for bugeye mirror (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel Thompson <dthompson@gbc.ca>
- Date: Thu, 19 Mar 1998 11:57:35 -0500
- Assuming you had a tonneau cover as an original option, n'est-ce pas? If not, you could use the same screw on both sides. Maybe the factory put the stud there irregardless, I don't know. As usual, I
- /html/spridgets/1998-03/msg00337.html (8,922 bytes)
- 215. RE: Sprite Rush Concours Assistants (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel Thompson <dthompson@gbc.ca>
- Date: Thu, 19 Mar 1998 16:14:47 -0500
- Now you really ruined my day! I was depressed enough at not being able to go to Sprite Rush........ Waaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhh...... Daniel Hi all, For those of you planning to attend Sprite Rush in Ma
- /html/spridgets/1998-03/msg00342.html (7,841 bytes)
- 216. RE: screws for bugeye mirror (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel Thompson <dthompson@gbc.ca>
- Date: Fri, 20 Mar 1998 08:31:39 -0500
- Got a real dumb question for you: the screws that hold the mirror in place are countersunk, as is the hole they go into; my point being, I don't think the stud is countersunk, so..... does it just ja
- /html/spridgets/1998-03/msg00355.html (8,663 bytes)
- 217. RE: Fastener specifications (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel Thompson <dthompson@gbc.ca>
- Date: Fri, 20 Mar 1998 14:28:19 -0500
- It is called a factory parts manual. The BMC part numbers are shown for nearly each and every bolt in the car, all you have to do is remember how to decipher the BMC codes. For example, suppose the b
- /html/spridgets/1998-03/msg00356.html (8,581 bytes)
- 218. RE: Fastener specifications (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel Thompson <dthompson@gbc.ca>
- Date: Fri, 20 Mar 1998 14:31:18 -0500
- Just occured to me that there is an outfit called Clarke Spares and Restorations that sells fasteners etc. and they also have a book out called "Guide to fasteners" or something like that. Anyone hav
- /html/spridgets/1998-03/msg00358.html (7,989 bytes)
- 219. RE: Fastener specifications (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel Thompson <dthompson@gbc.ca>
- Date: Mon, 23 Mar 1998 08:15:20 -0500
- I don't have a decoder book or whatever, the interpretations come from years of trial and error and trying to figure out what means what. Not a very scientific system, I'm afraid! That is why I was a
- /html/spridgets/1998-03/msg00386.html (7,979 bytes)
- 220. FW: Car number plate (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel Thompson <dthompson@gbc.ca>
- Date: Wed, 25 Mar 1998 08:22:01 -0500
- I too, had a heritage certificate done for my car (serial # 612). What is interesting is that my number plate was still screwed to the chassis rail and the only thing it said on it was "612". It was
- /html/spridgets/1998-03/msg00437.html (8,887 bytes)
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