Brad Baby,
(I was happy before your email, but thanks for asking.)
Everyone is correct here. Jim, the difference in the frames is that the earlier
frame lacked the tension springs. Things got tense with the introduction of the
"new" windscreen assembly.
In developing the Cardboard-Box-Body, or is that Jack-In-The-Box-Body,
whatever!,
silly term anyway, engineers in the think tank developed the highly
sophisticated
and fashionable "split frame" for the new Sprite Mk.II. Automotive designers
were
stunned upon its introduction and the industry was all abuzz about this new
"split
frame". It opened up endless possibilities.
After considerable negotiations it was finally decided to allow MG to use the
design as well, for their upcoming copy of the little Austin-Healey.
And that's it in a nutshell. Spridget history. Some of it is in the books, some
of
it is not. Some of it is just fabricated in the present to make the writer
appear
to be knowledgeable. Whatever works.
Brad, have a great day in sunny Texas. Say Hi to J.R.
Jim, forget about all of this top nonsense. You don't need no stinking top in
San
Juan Capistrano in the first place.
jay f.
Wasting Away in Innocentiville. (CT)
Brad Fornal wrote:
> To the best of my knowledge, the split frame did not come around until the
> non-Bugeye body (happy Jay?!?) Brad
>
> JARplanner@aol.com wrote:
>
> > Last weekend I was checking boxes of "stuff" I received when bought my
> > bugeye. According to OS&M my hood assembly is not the correct one for the 59
> > model, but is for an earlier "9-stud" Bugeye. Frame is single piece (not
> > split) & lacks the tension springs.
> >
> > Questions:
> > - Will this one work okay with my 59 Bugeye? Looks like it should, but I am
> > months away from mounting to find out.
> > - Is this earlier type of hood frame common or "unobtainium"?
> > - Are any of the concurs types out there in need of a correct frame for
>their
> > 9-stud Bugeye? If so I would be willing to sell or trade.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Jim Rogers
> > San Juan Capistrano CA
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