[Spridgets] Electrical Saga part 3 of 3

[lotuspilot at frontier.com]

I just figured all Spridget junkies like us had a salvage yard of old and
dying Spridgets out back ;^).
 
I didn't even notice the mis-spelling.  I need
to work on my own spell checker.
 
A little about what I have been up to:  
 
I have been working on my '62 Sprite/Midget.  It really is a Spridget as I
used the best no rust parts from several cars to build one really nice one. 
It ended up a Sprite as that is mostly what it is and I like the simplicity
and lack of chrome on a Sprite.  I also had a full race suspension from a race
Bugeye that I had.  Magnesium 4 in. A.R.E. Silverstones that fit within stock
rear wings.  Later-'68 brake set-up and pedal box.  Nice roll bar that I hope
not to bump my head on.  Hot 1275 .020 over -alum flywheel, aluminum cyl.
head, aluminum wherever else I could put it.  I wish that I could turn it into
a Coventry Climax.
 
I am use to driving either of my Lotus Sevens with
A-series engine and the Sprite has a severe disadvantage in acceleration I
have noticed.  Top speed seems similar though.  The Sprite seems more "stable"
at higher speeds.  Must be a result of the 700 lbs of extra girth.
 
This
coming Winter, I will finish the '61 Bugeye that I have been working on for a
decade now.  I am trying to slim down what I have as there is only so many
hours in a day for upkeep and too many irons in the fire leads to less
enjoyment of what you really want to enjoy.  The Bugeye will have original 5
in. magnesium minilites with original alloy lug nuts - 1275.  Original Sebring
Sprite pedal box with Girling master cylinders - Works hardtop etc., etc.
 
Thanks,
 
Mike


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From: Robert Duquette
<robertduquette at sympatico.ca>
To: Robert Duquette
<robertduquette at sympatico.ca> 
Cc: Spridgets <spridgets at autox.team.net> 
Sent:
Thursday, July 26, 2012 12:58 PM
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Electrical Saga part
3 of 3

Dang spell checker!  :)

> You may have answered your own question? 
Perhaps hey we're in the back ...
> behind all the other spares!
>
> Robert
>
Sent from my device that doesn't pay me to advertise for them.
>
> On
2012-07-26, at 8:16 AM, "lotuspilot at frontier.com"
<lotuspilot at frontier.com>
>
wrote:
>
>> Dave,
>>
>> Interesting read - all parts of it.  I enjoyed it
thoroughly.
>> However, all through the read, I kept wondering why you didn't
simply toss
> the
>> generator and install one of the five or six that are
undoubtedly sitting
> on
>> the shelf way in the back of your garage?
>>
>>
Mike
>> ________________________________
>> From: dwoerpel <dwoerpel at wi.net>
>
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