- 21. Re: FROG AYE gets a bit too frisky (score: 1)
- Author: "MICHAEL CARPENTER" <MAIL4CARPENTERS@peoplepc.com>
- Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2006 19:14:56 -0400
- I am always amazed that people will park a $30,000 mini-van or something in a parking lot but not park a $7,000 or so Bugeye. Definitely thinking with the heart and not the brain! Mike C -- Original
- /html/spridgets/2006-10/msg00531.html (9,359 bytes)
- 22. Re: FROG AYE gets a bit too frisky (score: 1)
- Author: "MICHAEL CARPENTER" <MAIL4CARPENTERS@peoplepc.com>
- Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2006 20:16:28 -0400
- There are always at least five or six Bugeyes for sale on ebay. That is simply one venue. There is definitely no shortage of Bugeyes. I love Spridgets, though! Sorry, just thinking with the heart and
- /html/spridgets/2006-10/msg00545.html (9,745 bytes)
- 23. Re: no LBC content miata misbehaving - more (score: 1)
- Author: "MICHAEL CARPENTER" <MAIL4CARPENTERS@peoplepc.com>
- Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2006 21:37:28 -0500
- Measure the fuel pressure or lack thereof. If no pressure or not enough pressure replace fuel pump and filter. First check for electrical current at pump and see if it is working. MC -- Original Mess
- /html/spridgets/2006-10/msg00912.html (8,754 bytes)
- 24. Re: Merry Xmas (score: 1)
- Author: "MICHAEL CARPENTER" <MAIL4CARPENTERS@peoplepc.com>
- Date: Thu, 21 Dec 2006 18:02:57 -0500
- I would like to wish everyone on the list a very Merry Christmas!!! Keep Christ in Christmas!
- /html/spridgets/2006-12/msg00608.html (6,778 bytes)
- 25. Re: front disk brake conversion (score: 1)
- Author: "MICHAEL CARPENTER" <MAIL4CARPENTERS@peoplepc.com>
- Date: Mon, 8 Jan 2007 21:05:04 -0500
- The stainless steel lines do not allow as much wasted flex as rubber ones and there are certain dealers that sell them at nearly the same price as rubber lines. -- Original Message -- From: "63AHBJ7"
- /html/spridgets/2007-01/msg00254.html (7,722 bytes)
- 26. Re: front disk brake conversion (score: 1)
- Author: "MICHAEL CARPENTER" <MAIL4CARPENTERS@peoplepc.com>
- Date: Mon, 8 Jan 2007 23:08:24 -0500
- I just bought a set of Goodridge out of England. The price worked out to be $42 plus $8 shipping to the US. A very good deal. You need to do a little better shopping ;^)). Just dealing with facts on
- /html/spridgets/2007-01/msg00266.html (8,377 bytes)
- 27. Re: front disk brake conversion (score: 1)
- Author: Mike/Donna Carpenter <mail4carpenters@peoplepc.com>
- Date: Tue, 9 Jan 2007 11:51:39 -0500 (GMT-05:00)
- I'll have to take a look at the box that all of it came in. I thought that it was a really great deal. Smart shopper ;^)). How do you know my age? I may be 95 years old. Mike C --Original Message-- _
- /html/spridgets/2007-01/msg00281.html (9,106 bytes)
- 28. Re: Steering rack bracket (score: 1)
- Author: "MICHAEL CARPENTER" <MAIL4CARPENTERS@peoplepc.com>
- Date: Sun, 14 Jan 2007 11:05:42 -0500
- I have taken apart about 10 Bugeyes and an even greater number of side-curtain Spridgets. Yes, there is a paper like gasket under the steering rack brackets on Spridgets that are original. It almost
- /html/spridgets/2007-01/msg00568.html (8,952 bytes)
- 29. Re: Steering rack bracket (score: 1)
- Author: "MICHAEL CARPENTER" <MAIL4CARPENTERS@peoplepc.com>
- Date: Sun, 14 Jan 2007 11:32:00 -0500
- Hi Brad, That is an excellent point about the dissimilar metals and a separation material. By the appearance, it was thin in thickness and a yellowish-brown in color. It almost reminds me of the diff
- /html/spridgets/2007-01/msg00570.html (10,498 bytes)
- 30. Re: Steering rack bracket (score: 1)
- Author: "MICHAEL CARPENTER" <MAIL4CARPENTERS@peoplepc.com>
- Date: Sun, 14 Jan 2007 12:32:28 -0500
- You're very welcome, Brad! I mainly listen and read all of the excellent conversations and soak in the excellent rapport of this group. However, I am glad that the trunk in the Bugeye ordeal has most
- /html/spridgets/2007-01/msg00579.html (12,557 bytes)
- 31. Re: RE: [TR] BJ Auction (score: 1)
- Author: "MICHAEL CARPENTER" <MAIL4CARPENTERS@peoplepc.com>
- Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2007 17:07:17 -0500
- It sounds like he stepped on the wrong persons toes. Is this one of those "He who has the Gold makes the rules things"?
- /html/spridgets/2007-01/msg00931.html (10,766 bytes)
- 32. RE: Good Grief! AR Silverstone Mags (score: 1)
- Author: Mike/Donna Carpenter <mail4carpenters@peoplepc.com>
- Date: Wed, 24 Jan 2007 12:20:15 -0500 (EST)
- If anyone is interested, I have a set of four magnesium Silverstones that are 13 x 4.5 in. with the Spridget 4 in. lug PCD. They work excellently on a stock square cut Spridget fender. They came off
- /html/spridgets/2007-01/msg01134.html (9,774 bytes)
- 33. Re: Silverstones on Ebay (score: 1)
- Author: Mike/Donna Carpenter <mail4carpenters@peoplepc.com>
- Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2007 10:17:33 -0500 (EST)
- This auction was one of those freak ebay things or two BJ auction goers wanted them. I'd like to have a set or two of the 15 in. ones. Actually the 15 in. ones are not all that rare. I have watched t
- /html/spridgets/2007-01/msg01191.html (8,142 bytes)
- 34. Re: Steering Wheel Adapter (score: 1)
- Author: Mike/Donna Carpenter <mail4carpenters@peoplepc.com>
- Date: Fri, 2 Feb 2007 07:59:40 -0500 (GMT-05:00)
- I am coming in kind of on the end of this thread but here is what I have discovered. The exact same Spline of the Side curtain Sprite was used in the "baby" Triumph and Standard cars as well as most
- /html/spridgets/2007-02/msg00032.html (8,473 bytes)
- 35. Re: Steering Wheel Adapter (score: 1)
- Author: Mike/Donna Carpenter <mail4carpenters@peoplepc.com>
- Date: Fri, 2 Feb 2007 23:09:14 -0500 (EST)
- Hi Mike, I have a '61 Lotus Seven America wood steering wheel that I would like to have the wood replaced on. Are you able to do this? Thanks, Mike Carpenter --Original Message-- ____________________
- /html/spridgets/2007-02/msg00073.html (9,956 bytes)
- 36. Re: wheel backspace (score: 1)
- Author: "MICHAEL CARPENTER" <MAIL4CARPENTERS@peoplepc.com>
- Date: Sat, 3 Feb 2007 12:55:58 -0500
- Remember with wheel adapters, you spend half of your time removing 8 lug nuts to do anything. Been there and still doing that. Custom wheel adapters are actually around $200 plus. MC -- Original Mess
- /html/spridgets/2007-02/msg00091.html (7,628 bytes)
- 37. Re: wheel backspace (score: 1)
- Author: "MICHAEL CARPENTER" <MAIL4CARPENTERS@peoplepc.com>
- Date: Sat, 3 Feb 2007 13:04:51 -0500
- 15 x 4 in. wide TR3 standard rims. adapting from 4 lug 4.25 to 4.00 Austin Metropolitan rear axle. Front is factory TR3 lug PCD. Mike C -- Original Message -- From: derf To: MICHAEL CARPENTER Cc: Bil
- /html/spridgets/2007-02/msg00094.html (7,379 bytes)
- 38. Re: rear wheel bearing and seals (score: 1)
- Author: "MICHAEL CARPENTER" <MAIL4CARPENTERS@peoplepc.com>
- Date: Sun, 11 Feb 2007 00:06:18 -0500
- Good luck! I am still trying to get my back axle to stop depositing 90W on my brake shoes.
- /html/spridgets/2007-02/msg00445.html (7,065 bytes)
- 39. Re: Bugeye for sale NFI (score: 1)
- Author: "MICHAEL CARPENTER" <MAIL4CARPENTERS@peoplepc.com>
- Date: Sun, 11 Feb 2007 08:33:14 -0500
- Let me guess, they switched it? ;^) I have actually seen quite a few early ones with later windshields. I bet that it was pretty common as the two stud is the later one and most people probably wante
- /html/spridgets/2007-02/msg00450.html (7,912 bytes)
- 40. Re: Bugeye for sale NFI (score: 1)
- Author: "MICHAEL CARPENTER" <MAIL4CARPENTERS@peoplepc.com>
- Date: Sun, 11 Feb 2007 13:13:27 -0500
- Sometimes I have found that stores list things that they do not have. MC -- Original Message -- From: <b-evans@earthlink.net> To: "Brad Fornal" <tequila.brad@gmail.com> Cc: "MICHAEL CARPENTER" <MAIL4
- /html/spridgets/2007-02/msg00454.html (7,836 bytes)
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