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Robert. Good to see you on. =46rom an oldie and a lurker.=20
Charlie in OKC.=20
OWNER of the internet bug eye from David Oliner=20
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> On Nov 10, 2019, at 6:13 PM, Michael MacLean via Spridgets <spridgets@auto=
x.team.net> wrote:
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> Keep asking the list first for parts before you go out to buy it at a stor=
e. We may have what you need just sitting in the garage not getting any use=
. You can sometimes find a deal on Ebay. Mostly British (315) 649-2861 has=
used parts from many junkers and wrecks they have. You could try them for s=
ome parts.
> Mike MacLean
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> On Sunday, November 10, 2019, 3:50:33 PM PST, Robert Weeks via Spridgets <=
spridgets@autox.team.net> wrote:
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> Hi all,
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> I used to be on this list years ago. Haven't done much with my Midget in y=
ears other than watch it rust outside because we didn't have a garage and I h=
ad other responsibilities and projects. My oldest is 17, he'll be 18 next mo=
nth, and he loves working on cars. He's taken on my Midget as his project un=
der my guidance.
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> I have a 1970 that I bought off of Frank Carici. It's going to need a lot o=
f work. The kid hopes to have it fixed up in time for his senior prom.
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> I was wondering (without starting a war or hurting any feelings) who the b=
est suppliers are these days. I'm going to be helping him out but neither of=
us has a lot of money to sink into the car. We're going to go through each s=
ystem to get it sorted and right, but we're going to need a good deal of par=
ts both mechanical and cosmetic, and we're going to need some body panels. I=
can weld and paint but this is going to be a pretty big order to get it rea=
dy in time and to do it on the cheap. We're not going for concours here. Our=
inspiration is going to be the cars that Frank would take from junkers to n=
ice looking drivers without breaking the bank or spending years on.
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> I used to be able to go to the local auto parts store and get rebuild cali=
pers, and a lot of other parts but those days seem to be long gone. Can't ev=
en find a distributor cap and rotor there these days.
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> Thanks in advance for your suggestions. If we can afford to make this happ=
en I'll do my best to keep you all posted. I'm hoping I can get my kid on th=
e list but he's not big on email ;-)
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> Thanks again,
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> Robert
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto">Robert. Good to see you on. =46rom an oldie=
and a lurker. <div><br></div><div>Charlie in OKC. </div><div>OWNE=
R of the internet bug eye from David Oliner <br><br><div dir=3D"ltr">Se=
nt from my iPhone</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br><blockquote type=3D"cite">On Nov=
10, 2019, at 6:13 PM, Michael MacLean via Spridgets <spridgets@autox.tea=
m.net> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div di=
r=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF<div class=3D"ydpfe5f4e61yahoo-style-wrap" style=3D"font-=
family:times new roman, new york, times, serif;font-size:16px;"><div></div>
<div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">Keep asking the list first fo=
r parts before you go out to buy it at a store. We may have what you n=
eed just sitting in the garage not getting any use. You can sometimes f=
ind a deal on Ebay. Mostly British (315) 649-2861 has used parts from m=
any junkers and wrecks they have. You could try them for some parts.</=
div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">Mike MacLean<br></div><div><br></=
div>
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On Sunday, November 10, 2019, 3:50:33 PM PST, Robert Wee=
ks via Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net> wrote:
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<div><div id=3D"yiv8063547380"><div dir=3D"ltr">Hi all,<br><=
br>I used to be on this list years ago. Haven't done much with my Midget in y=
ears other than watch it rust outside because we didn't have a garage and I h=
ad other responsibilities and projects. My oldest is 17, he'll be 18 next mo=
nth, and he loves working on cars. He's taken on my Midget as his project un=
der my guidance.<br><div><br></div><div>I have a 1970 that I bought off of Fra=
nk Carici. It's going to need a lot of work. The kid hopes to have it fixed u=
p in time for his senior prom.<br><br>I was wondering (without starting a wa=
r or hurting any feelings) who the best suppliers are these days. I'm going t=
o be helping him out but neither of us has a lot of money to sink into the c=
ar. We're going to go through each system to get it sorted and right, but we=
're going to need a good deal of parts both mechanical and cosmetic, and we'=
re going to need some body panels. I can weld and paint but this is going to=
be a pretty big order to get it ready in time and to do it on the cheap. We=
're not going for concours here. Our inspiration is going to be the cars tha=
t Frank would take from junkers to nice looking drivers without breaking the=
bank or spending years on.<br><br>I used to be able to go to the local auto=
parts store and get rebuild calipers, and a lot of other parts but those da=
ys seem to be long gone. Can't even find a distributor cap and rotor there t=
hese days.<br><br>Thanks in advance for your suggestions. If we can afford t=
o make this happen I'll do my best to keep you all posted. I'm hoping I can g=
et my kid on the list but he's not big on email ;-)<br><br>Thanks again,<br>=
<br>Robert</div></div></div>------------------------<br><br><a ymailto=3D"ma=
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