- 21. [Spridgets] wishbones (score: 1)
- Author: "Mark A. O'Neil" <mark.a.oneil@Dartmouth.EDU>
- Date: Tue, 23 Oct 2007 16:39:35 -0400
- Finished up the suspension rebuild on the passenger side and have moved on to the drivers side... I have yet to pull the wishbone, but it appears that years of neglect and a loose fulcrum pin may hav
- /html/spridgets/2007-10/msg00644.html (7,099 bytes)
- 22. [Spridgets] Frame boxing (score: 1)
- Author: "Mark A. O'Neil" <mark.a.oneil@Dartmouth.EDU>
- Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2007 09:18:34 -0400
- Anyone have any pointers to gotchas on patching/boxing the front portion of a '79 frame - specifically where the sway bar bolts up. I am hoping there is enough good metal to weld in a 'U' section cov
- /html/spridgets/2007-10/msg00973.html (6,429 bytes)
- 23. [Spridgets] Vega-ly Re: RB/CB Midget rim width (score: 1)
- Author: "Mark A. O'Neil" <mark.a.oneil@Dartmouth.EDU>
- Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2007 15:20:06 -0400
- On Oct 31, 2007, at 3:00 PM, "David Lieb" <dbl@chicagolandmgclub.com> Hey, a Vega gt hatchback was my first car - built it in my dad's garage from three Vegas purchased in various degrees of decay/to
- /html/spridgets/2007-10/msg00985.html (7,387 bytes)
- 24. Re: [Spridgets] Spridgets Digest, Vol 5, Issue 95 (score: 1)
- Author: "Mark A. O'Neil" <mark.a.oneil@Dartmouth.EDU>
- Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2007 22:36:04 -0400
- On Oct 31, 2007, at 2:24 PM, "David Lieb" <dbl@chicagolandmgclub.com> Heh, obviously I've been running in the wrong circles! Agreed, the GT was a nice lil' car and it was a blast to drive, just a bit
- /html/spridgets/2007-10/msg01000.html (7,429 bytes)
- 25. [Spridgets] fulcrum pin threads (score: 1)
- Author: "Mark A. O'Neil" <mark.a.oneil@Dartmouth.EDU>
- Date: Sun, 4 Nov 2007 11:59:12 -0500
- Okay so before I totally screw something up...I need to know if there is a problem here or if I am just not being forceful enough. I thread the fulcrum pin into the a-arm and the small end threads bi
- /html/spridgets/2007-11/msg00113.html (7,425 bytes)
- 26. Re: [Spridgets] fulcrum pin threads (score: 1)
- Author: "Mark A. O'Neil" <mark.a.oneil@Dartmouth.EDU>
- Date: Sun, 4 Nov 2007 15:58:17 -0500
- That should have been typed as 3/16 not 1/16... thanks, -m _______________________________________________ Edit your replies http://www.team.net/archive http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/spridge
- /html/spridgets/2007-11/msg00117.html (7,050 bytes)
- 27. [Spridgets] Front suspension done (score: 1)
- Author: "Mark A. O'Neil" <mark.a.oneil@Dartmouth.EDU>
- Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2007 21:47:15 -0500
- Wanted to say thanks to everyone who over the last couple months provided advice on how to take care of the front suspension on my '79. The shocks from Peter are nothing short of incredible and the
- /html/spridgets/2007-11/msg00348.html (7,677 bytes)
- 28. [Spridgets] Oil Filter xrefs? (score: 1)
- Author: "Mark A. O'Neil" <mark.a.oneil@Dartmouth.EDU>
- Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2007 08:04:20 -0500
- I have a crosland 595 on my '79 1500 and it is time to replace it - all the filters that the local parts guys can come up with as xrefs have the right size diameter, but the wrong size thread/inlet.
- /html/spridgets/2007-11/msg00765.html (7,012 bytes)
- 29. Re: [Spridgets] Spridgets Digest, Vol 7, Issue 12 (score: 1)
- Author: "Mark A. O'Neil" <mark.a.oneil@Dartmouth.EDU>
- Date: Wed, 5 Dec 2007 06:49:44 -0500
- Yep, same here only my Spridget was a 20th wedding anniversary present from the wife - I got her a teapot! -m _______________________________________________ Edit your replies http://www.team.net/arc
- /html/spridgets/2007-12/msg00175.html (7,060 bytes)
- 30. [Spridgets] Music to wrench by... (score: 1)
- Author: "Mark A. O'Neil" <mark.a.oneil@Dartmouth.EDU>
- Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2007 14:35:50 -0500
- I recently discovered some decent music by: Thee Headcoats Holly Golightly Boss Martians The Surf Trio and for those who like a good bit of guitar: Wes Montgomery Weather content: Cold and snowing LB
- /html/spridgets/2007-12/msg00455.html (6,852 bytes)
- 31. Re: [Spridgets] Spridgets Digest, Vol 7, Issue 31 (score: 1)
- Author: "Mark A. O'Neil" <mark.a.oneil@Dartmouth.EDU>
- Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:25:27 -0500
- Jeesh rub it in - at least you had a house once - we lived in a Mustang at the Bowling Alley.... _______________________________________________ Edit your replies http://www.team.net/archive http://a
- /html/spridgets/2007-12/msg00484.html (7,052 bytes)
- 32. [Spridgets] Winshield wiper fail points (score: 1)
- Author: "Mark A. O'Neil" <mark.a.oneil@Dartmouth.EDU>
- Date: Thu, 20 Dec 2007 09:51:41 -0500
- The windshield wipers on my '79 are sooo slow they are practically useless. So as I think about fixing them I figured I'd check with the list to see where the common points of failure are. Switch, m
- /html/spridgets/2007-12/msg00636.html (7,113 bytes)
- 33. Re: [Spridgets] Spridgets Digest, Vol 8, Issue 3 (score: 1)
- Author: "Mark A. O'Neil" <mark.a.oneil@Dartmouth.EDU>
- Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2008 16:55:18 -0500
- Nothing should be mixed with whiskey! _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html http://www.team.net/archive http://autox.team.net/mailman/listin
- /html/spridgets/2008-01/msg00050.html (6,689 bytes)
- 34. [Spridgets] rebuilt vs restored Re: Bugeye in Magazine (score: 1)
- Author: "Mark A. O'Neil" <mark.a.oneil@Dartmouth.EDU>
- Date: Wed, 16 Apr 2008 10:24:56 -0400
- You wouldn't be on the Indian list would you Jim? We had the exact same discussion and consensus. I also like "fixin it up"! Given both my bike (41 Indian) and auto (79 Midg) are intended to be ridd
- /html/spridgets/2008-04/msg00382.html (8,064 bytes)
- 35. Re: [Spridgets] Spridgets Digest, Vol 11, Issue 53 (score: 1)
- Author: "Mark A. O'Neil" <mark.a.oneil@Dartmouth.EDU>
- Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:30:28 -0400
- I added tabs to the console to allow mounting it slightly more forward. I also fabricated a frame out of thin gauge aluminum which I mounted on the front which holds the radio - this I placed over th
- /html/spridgets/2008-04/msg00754.html (7,936 bytes)
- 36. Re: [Spridgets] modern radio insatllation (score: 1)
- Author: "Mark A. O'Neil" <mark.a.oneil@Dartmouth.EDU>
- Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:37:51 -0400
- Meant to add that the radio has a removable face plate - Pioneer brand, CD,WMA,MP3,iPod jack. Good speakers and a power amp helps. -m _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net
- /html/spridgets/2008-04/msg00756.html (9,536 bytes)
- 37. [Spridgets] 3D-CAD Spriget Body Drawings (score: 1)
- Author: "Mark A. O'Neil" <mark.a.oneil@Dartmouth.EDU>
- Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 12:02:58 -0400
- Does anyone have or know of 3D-CAD drawing file(s) of the spriget body sheet metal - outer sheet metal, not so much the undercarriage (though that would be a bonus)? thanks, -m ______________________
- /html/spridgets/2008-05/msg00206.html (6,898 bytes)
- 38. Re: [Spridgets] Tie Rod End removal? (score: 1)
- Author: "Mark A. O'Neil" <mark.a.oneil@Dartmouth.EDU>
- Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 09:20:47 -0400
- I use a modified (forged the ends slightly smaller) tie rod fork and a BFH. I usually replace with new whenever I remove tie rod ends, though the same process should be okay if you are careful. -m __
- /html/spridgets/2008-05/msg00282.html (8,476 bytes)
- 39. [Spridgets] Mounting those bullet style mirrors? (score: 1)
- Author: "Mark A. O'Neil" <mark.a.oneil@Dartmouth.EDU>
- Date: Wed, 14 May 2008 08:15:16 -0400
- So last Christmas my wife presented me a pair of the Bullet Mirrors sold, I believe, by Moss. The problem is mounting them on my '79 Midget - the only place where it appears they can be mounted and
- /html/spridgets/2008-05/msg00388.html (8,281 bytes)
- 40. Re: [Spridgets] Mounting those bullet style mirrors? (score: 1)
- Author: "Mark A. O'Neil" <mark.a.oneil@Dartmouth.EDU>
- Date: Wed, 14 May 2008 09:10:29 -0400
- NH - and I am not sure at this point what is legal or not here - my experience in other states is that they can be particular to what is acceptable or not if it was not a 'stock' option: eg: tail lig
- /html/spridgets/2008-05/msg00396.html (7,626 bytes)
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