Leo,
My Bugeye was manufactured in May of '59. I have the same question. I
even called Terry Horler of "Original Sprite & Midget. He has no idea
of the change over either; I paraphrase his remarks: {the brass hex nut
attachment was probably early and then it became cheaper to utilize the
knurled fitting.} This led me to believe that the pressed together
tach drives were later.
However, upon discussing this with others, some from this list, I have
found that the pressed together drives were early, the bolt together
ones later. Both types had knurled fasteners to the generator and both
types are for the Bugeye. The bolt together drive with the brass hex
fittting was found on the MkII's. I have no number for the changeover
from pressed to bolt together drives for the Bugeye.
Can anyone clear this matter up???!!!
Anyone with an original setup? Include your chassis # and maybe we can
arrive at a concensus.??
Dave Woerpel
'59 :() HAN5L/17606
Leo Speichinger wrote:
> Here's one for the list that I would appreciate some input on. My
> car number is
> AN5L/24772 which was manufacture. 9/59 so should the tach drive be the
> bolted
> together one or should it be the pressed steel unit.
>
> Next in concours judging will it count against me if I use an
> undercoating inside
> the passenger compartment that is definitely not in the original
> style: i.e., I am
> thinking about having a material called Line=Ex sprayed in my
> floorboard area. It
> is most commonly used as a spray in bed liner for new trucks. The shop
> has showed
> me that they can put a smooth texture out of their gun and it would be
> about 1/8
> inch thick on side panels and 1/4 inch thick on floor board &
> transmission tunnel.
> It is all covered by the carpet and interior panels so you wouldn't
> see it but it
> sure would stop a lot of noise and heat while offering permanent
> protection as it
> is guaranteed for life not to come lose from the surface it is sprayed
> on. Any
> thoughts????
>
> Leo
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