[Spridgets] Bugeye hardura mats & snaps...

[Dean Hedin]

I am looking at photo's in Eric Dymock's book "The Sprites and Midgets" (pg. 22-23)

These appear to be early BMC photos of the top storage sequence on an early '58.
The reason I say "early '58" is because one can clearly see the gussets between the fenderwells
and the hump over the axle.   The front hardura mats on these cars had notches cut out to clear these 
gussets.

Then I see eight "ring snaps" on these early hardura mats in the following positions: two on the axle hump, 
one above each cutout where the bows go through, one well below each bow cutout and one on either side
of the tunnel down low. 

When I look at Terry Horler's book, "Original Sprite and Midget" there is a good photo of a later bugeye
with the box section.  I then realize there is significant difference not only in the front hardura mat, but also 
with the fender harduras, as they were cut different to follow the box section.

On the later front hardura mat I believe there are only six "ring snaps".  Two on the hump,  one well below 
each bow cutout, and one on either side of the tunnel, down low. 

Now, onto my car.  I have a '59 and it is box section.  I've loacated all the holes however there is only one 
discrepency.  I have holes, presumably for the snaps, on either side of the tunnel, but they are placed high
at the 10 and 2 o'clock positions.  

Anybody else have them located around the tunnel like this?
Also, Am I correct in that for the male part of the snaps that are mounted to the sheet metal, that this is
accomplished through a 1/4" hole with a special insert and a #6 phillips finishing screw?