[Spridgets] Morris truck photos

Linda Grunthaner grunthaner at gmail.com
Thu Feb 5 19:02:25 MST 2009


Hey Glen,
She looks great! I always liked the little trucks : ) Are the parts
interchangeable and readily available as the Spridgets? Those are Vega
wheels? Does this mean all Vega wheels fit the Spridgets too?
Keep up the good work she is awesome.
Linda

On Thu, Feb 5, 2009 at 8:39 PM, Glen Byrns <grbyrns at ucdavis.edu> wrote:

> http://tinyurl.com/4nsfe5
>
> Here's a slide show, the last few are from today with the new CA plate.
> There is a bit of "garage rash" to repaint and the wood for the bed won't
> show up until tomorrow.  3/4" marine ply for the bed and back, clear fir
> for the side rails and stakes.  I made sure to back up far enough that
> you can't see my crappy welds on the bed frame.
>
> Peter C, note the chrome strip and grill surround!!!  Chevy Vega wheels
> off evil E-bay.  The seat is from a pick+pull Mitsu truck.  The new
> upholstery is from my trusty 50+ year old Adler sewing machine.
>
> The front valence is buggered too much to continue messing with it and
> will be replaced.  The short painted front bumper blade is correct for
> the trucks and vans. The 1275 with the VP7 cam and single SU is plenty
> powerful for the truck and the Cherry Bomb "muffler??" makes a mean
> sound.  The rebuilt 5-sp shifts great with no leaks and the engine is dry
> after a day driving around.  I can't wait to get this out on the open
> road this weekend and put some miles on it.  Work and back today was FUN.
>
> Glen
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