[Spridgets] Bugeye for sale

[Michael MacLean]

None of the tops I have ever bought since my first in the 70s had the holes
and fasteners pre-installed.  I suppose they could do that because the Tenax
fittings on the body and the turnbuckles are all supposed to be in the same
place on all Bugeyes.  In fact, back in the 70s and the 80s tops would come
with a new flat steel bar for the windshield front pocket.  I have not seen
them included in years.  I can guess how much fun an early top with the snaps
across the front is to put together.

Mike MacLean
60 Sprite
56 BN2
02 Heritage Springer

--- On Thu, 11/3/11, Dean Hedin <dlh2001 at comcast.net> wrote:

From: Dean Hedin <dlh2001 at comcast.net>
Subject: RE: [Spridgets] Bugeye for sale
To: "'Michael MacLean'" <rrengineer.mike at att.net>
Cc: "'spridgets_autox.team.net'" <spridgets at autox.team.net>
Date: Thursday, November 3, 2011, 2:23 AM


>I am referring to the holes you have to punch in a new top for the
>Tenax fasteners and the one turnbuckle at the B pillar.  If you punch
>them in the wrong location, you get that wrinkled look at the bottom
>sides like in the picture.  It is the only judgment you have to make
>in installing a top, >but get it wrong and you have ruined it. 
>Sounds simple enough to do, but I have seen tops on Bugeyes...

>Mike MacLean


Interesting.  I bought my top new a few years ago (can't remember where)
but it came with all the fittings installed.