[Spridgets] Holy Mess

Linda Grunthaner grunthaner at gmail.com
Tue Sep 9 04:03:10 MDT 2008


Frank,
I will donate my Bugeye bonnet to the Holy Sprite is you need it.
Linda

On Sat, Sep 6, 2008 at 1:26 PM, Frank Clarici <spritenut at comcast.net> wrote:

> In trying to fit the Holy Bonnet to the Holy Sprite I have found some
> DPO has altered the radiator air shroud which moved the locating pegs by
> only one inch.
> And I found out why the hinge adjustment keeps moving.
> The hinge pockets have been ripped out of the firewall. The whole cowl
> is loose along the top welds and the pockets for the hinges are actually
> ripped a couple inches across the firewall, you can see the rip open up
> when you wiggle the hinges.
> All I can think of is the original bonnet must have flew open to do this
> damage. I hope I can get it back where it belongs and welded up. I
> already cut the PO welds and the pegs will move the inch they need to.
> But now Hanna is starting to kick up and there is no room in the garage
> to weld with all the parts, 2 Sprites, and the bonnet.
> The car is still outside and my brother and I got it back up on the jack
> stands after I accidentally nudged to too hard last night and it fell
> off the stands.
>
> --
> Frank Clarici
> Toms River, NJ
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