[Spridgets] Now that it's a driver - Pics!

[Rick Bastedo]

Thanks Bob, so I take it they are not 'supposed' to just loosely slide in &
out.

8-)

Getting the right mounting screws on there and not just bolts would probably
be a step in the right direction.
My parts car has the right ones, but they were frozen in place and I didn't
want to break them off so I sprayed them with PB Blaster a couple months ago
so I just need to see if they are ready to come out yet.
Rubber washers is a good tip - thanks!

RickB

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> From: Kitterer Bob <bkitterer at me.com>
> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Now that it's a driver - Pics!
> To: Spridgets <spridgets at autox.team.net>

> Rick,

> The best way I know to secure the side curtains is to carry a really
> big screw driver to tighten down the mounting screws - - have done it
> using a quarter but we do not want to talk about walking up hill both
> ways in the snow bare foot to school.

> Also the last time I redid the side curtains I found or made 1/16 inch
> thick rubber washers to go under the mounting screw heads.  This seems
> to help secure the screws and protect the mounting bracket from
> scratches - -if one cares.

> Bob Kitterer

> 1960 Austin Healey Sprite (Mk IV in disguise)
> 1966 Austin Healey Sprite Mk III (Trevor) - still in boxes
> 2000 Miata Special Edition
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> On Jun 22, 2009, at 7:29 AM, Rick Bastedo wrote:

> I got the little red MK2 Sprite out on the road last week, it's
> actually
> been on the Interstate a few times!
>
> Anyone got an idea about keeping the side curtains in the car at
> freeway
> speeds?
>
> This weekend I got headlights, turn signals, horn, blinker on the
> dash,
> wipers, heater fan, and some other wiring sorted with the help of
> BillM.
> Nice to have that stuff working!!
>
> Pics are here:
>
> http://picasaweb.google.com/rbastedo/MKIISprite#
>
> Rick (on the road again...) Bastedo