From corvallis at peoplepc.com  Mon Oct  1 19:04:45 2012
From: corvallis at peoplepc.com (corvallis at peoplepc.com)
Date: Mon, 1 Oct 2012 18:04:45 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] need $2000 for a new head?
Message-ID: <47489E68E59F45928B24E7DEB8C16F56@spider>

How would you Unite and Lead America in a Time of Change?  Bill in Corvallis

http://www.presidentialessaycontest.org/

From grbyrns at gmail.com  Mon Oct  1 21:37:18 2012
From: grbyrns at gmail.com (Glen Byrns)
Date: Mon, 1 Oct 2012 20:37:18 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] More fire progress
Message-ID: <BA3D99AD-13F0-42DC-BE9B-A76479DBBCFD@gmail.com>

Bugsy's body left the stripper today and got dropped at the body and paint
shop. Completely bondo free and entirely encapsulated in epoxy primer, the
body/paint guy was glad to get it. The stripper said his booth still smells
like a bad fire. Under budget and on schedule, the guts and bits are all
cleaned/painted/replaced and piled in the garage ready to reassemble.
I finally got around to replacing one of my toasted road bikes, so I guess I
get to ride for a few weeks while I wait.

From a_d_webster at yahoo.com.au  Tue Oct  2 01:14:56 2012
From: a_d_webster at yahoo.com.au (Andy Webster)
Date: Tue, 2 Oct 2012 00:14:56 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] tie rod clunk.
Message-ID: <1349162096.58070.YahooMailNeo@web125804.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

Greetings People,.

I hope everyone is well....it's been a while since I
posted..


I think one of my tie rods might be knackered....

When I turn the
steering wheel a little, just a tiny bit, there is an audible clunk coming
from the area of the tie rod.
I had hoped it was the tie rod end, but when I
grip the inner end of the tie rod through the rubber gaiter, I can feel
the
ball move in its socket...
Can this ball/socket joint be tightened to take up
the play and silence the clunk?  

I read in the manual that there are shims
in here somewhere... I have not had one apart before so am not thoroughly
familiar with it all yet...

any one got any tips?  (BTW this is the passenger
side tie rod in a RHD mkIIa sprite)

From a_d_webster at yahoo.com.au  Tue Oct  2 02:16:07 2012
From: a_d_webster at yahoo.com.au (Andy Webster)
Date: Tue, 2 Oct 2012 01:16:07 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] Changing radius arm bushings
In-Reply-To: <F85DA24B-47E9-43F1-BD33-762E0DA10D49@gmail.com>
References: <F85DA24B-47E9-43F1-BD33-762E0DA10D49@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <1349165767.11402.YahooMailNeo@web125805.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

I did this job a couple of years ago....and  I will shortly be doing them
again...

apparently you should wait until the car is off the jack/hoist and
supporting its own weight before you finally tighten the bolts at each end of
the radius arm..

my bushes have all torn away form the steels because of this
mistake...makes me think that I overtightened the bolts too.... 


Andy
________________________________
 From: Glen Byrns <grbyrns at gmail.com>
To:
spridget list <spridgets at autox.team.net> 
Sent: Tuesday, 25 September 2012
12:34 PM
Subject: [Spridgets] Changing radius arm bushings
 
I just changed
all four bushings for the bugeye this morning. Piece of cake. I
used a Harbor
Freight 22mm 1/2" drive socket as a perfect drift, a big mf
hammer, and a 1
1/4" socket upturned beneath the arm as a receiver of the
driven bushing.
Replacement was the reverse of removal. Sure the socket takes
a whupping, but
it's HF, so no loss.  No heat, no cutting, just BFH.
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From corvallis at peoplepc.com  Tue Oct  2 04:32:00 2012
From: corvallis at peoplepc.com (corvallis at peoplepc.com)
Date: Tue, 2 Oct 2012 03:32:00 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] More fire progress
In-Reply-To: <BA3D99AD-13F0-42DC-BE9B-A76479DBBCFD@gmail.com>
References: <BA3D99AD-13F0-42DC-BE9B-A76479DBBCFD@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <5A182B2158D24F28B899DCA00874F67D@spider>

Don't say that!!
"... got dropped at the body and paint shop"
====================================
-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Glen Byrns
Sent: Monday, October 01, 2012 8:37 PM
To: spridget list
Subject: [Spridgets] More fire progress

Bugsy's body left the stripper today and got dropped at the body and paint
shop. Completely bondo free and entirely encapsulated in epoxy primer, the
body/paint guy was glad to get it. The stripper said his booth still smells
like a bad fire. Under budget and on schedule, the guts and bits are all
cleaned/painted/replaced and piled in the garage ready to reassemble.
I finally got around to replacing one of my toasted road bikes, so I guess I
get to ride for a few weeks while I wait.
------------------------

From frog.aye at gmail.com  Tue Oct  2 07:47:36 2012
From: frog.aye at gmail.com (Hal Faulkner)
Date: Tue, 2 Oct 2012 06:47:36 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] tie rod clunk.
In-Reply-To: <1349162096.58070.YahooMailNeo@web125804.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
References: <1349162096.58070.YahooMailNeo@web125804.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
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Andy
There are shims in there, but...   The thing is very solidly screwed
together.  Special tool required to disassemble without chewing it up.
Perhaps your local machine shop can do it for you.  John Twist (the MG
Guru) has something on taking them apart, clamps them in a vise or
something, then he cleans them up on the lathe afterwards.
Hal

On Tue, Oct 2, 2012 at 12:14 AM, Andy Webster <a_d_webster at yahoo.com.au>wrote:

> Greetings People,.
>
> I hope everyone is well....it's been a while since I
> posted..
>
>
> I think one of my tie rods might be knackered....
>
> When I turn the
> steering wheel a little, just a tiny bit, there is an audible clunk coming
> from the area of the tie rod.
> I had hoped it was the tie rod end, but when I
> grip the inner end of the tie rod through the rubber gaiter, I can feel
> the
> ball move in its socket...
> Can this ball/socket joint be tightened to take up
> the play and silence the clunk?
>
> I read in the manual that there are shims
> in here somewhere... I have not had one apart before so am not thoroughly
> familiar with it all yet...
>
> any one got any tips?  (BTW this is the passenger
> side tie rod in a RHD mkIIa sprite)
> ------------------------
>
> spridgets at autox.team.net
>
> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
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From ridleymj at brant.net  Tue Oct  2 13:04:52 2012
From: ridleymj at brant.net (Martyn Ridley)
Date: Tue, 02 Oct 2012 15:04:52 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Fwd: Tyres
Message-ID: <201210021904.q92J4nwt075831@brantnet.kwic.com>

>Subject: Tyres
>
>Been off the list for a year so if I am asking a question recently 
>answered, apologies in advance.
>
>My 175/70 13 Dunflop SP 20s are at the end of their useful life.  I 
>know I can fit a 155/80 13 but is it possible to use the 165/80 
>13?  The issue is not rolling diameter but the width of the tyre vs 
>the original 520/13.  I know they are used for racing but lets face 
>it, the problem only develops at extreme understeer/oversteer and if 
>you experience that while racing, tyre rub is the least of your problems.
>
>My next question is which brand of tyre to purchase.  I want to go 
>with 'name brand' tyres so please no cheapo-cheapos.  Has anybody 
>experience with Barums (off brand Continentals)?  I have Vredesteins 
>on my other car and they are OK but........   Any comments, either 
>way would help.
>
>As a final question, for the techies, what does 79S mean and how is 
>it different from 83S  ("S" assumed to be its speed rating).
>
>Thanks in advance, and good to be back on the list.
>
>Cheers,
>Martyn

From soavero at yahoo.com  Tue Oct  2 16:00:36 2012
From: soavero at yahoo.com (Ron Soave)
Date: Tue, 2 Oct 2012 15:00:36 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] tie rod clunk.
In-Reply-To: <CAM6-RjfDcMs1UzejokixwX4r5f5spVWskKj7X3Npu+9BBDXqWQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <1349162096.58070.YahooMailNeo@web125804.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
	<CAM6-RjfDcMs1UzejokixwX4r5f5spVWskKj7X3Npu+9BBDXqWQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <1349215236.4361.YahooMailNeo@web122104.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

We may be talking about two different things, but I just changed the inner tie
rod ends with a pair of 1 5/16 wrenches. There is a retaining washer, but that
came off easily enough.
 
Ron Soave
Roscoe, IL


"It only goes one way."
"Pay
it forward."


>________________________________
> From: Hal Faulkner
<frog.aye at gmail.com>
>To: Andy Webster <a_d_webster at yahoo.com.au> 
>Cc:
sprites <spridgets at autox.team.net> 
>Sent: Tuesday, October 2, 2012 8:47 AM
>Subject: Re: [Spridgets] tie rod clunk.
> 
>Andy
>There are shims in there,
but...   The thing is very solidly screwed
>together.  Special tool required
to disassemble without chewing it up.
>Perhaps your local machine shop can do
it for you.  John Twist (the MG
>Guru) has something on taking them apart,
clamps them in a vise or
>something, then he cleans them up on the lathe
afterwards.
>Hal
>
>On Tue, Oct 2, 2012 at 12:14 AM, Andy Webster
<a_d_webster at yahoo.com.au>wrote:
>
>> Greetings People,.
>>
>> I hope everyone
is well....it's been a while since I
>> posted..
>>
>>
>> I think one of my
tie rods might be knackered....
>>
>> When I turn the
>> steering wheel a
little, just a tiny bit, there is an audible clunk coming
>> from the area of
the tie rod.
>> I had hoped it was the tie rod end, but when I
>> grip the
inner end of the tie rod through the rubber gaiter, I can feel
>> the
>> ball
move in its socket...
>> Can this ball/socket joint be tightened to take up
>>
the play and silence the clunk?
>>
>> I read in the manual that there are
shims
>> in here somewhere... I have not had one apart before so am not
thoroughly
>> familiar with it all yet...
>>
>> any one got any tips?  (BTW
this is the passenger
>> side tie rod in a RHD mkIIa sprite)
>>
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From WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com  Tue Oct  2 23:52:19 2012
From: WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com (WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com)
Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2012 01:52:19 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] Fwd: Tyres
Message-ID: <f24.70cfe14d.3d9d2c92@aol.com>

Yokohama do a 175/70 x 13
 
 
In a message dated 02/10/2012 20:04:56 GMT Daylight Time,  
ridleymj at brant.net writes:

My  175/70 13 Dunflop SP 20s 

From lbc77mg at gmail.com  Wed Oct  3 09:29:11 2012
From: lbc77mg at gmail.com (Allen Hefner)
Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2012 11:29:11 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Fwd: Tyres
In-Reply-To: <201210021904.q92J4nwt075831@brantnet.kwic.com>
References: <201210021904.q92J4nwt075831@brantnet.kwic.com>
Message-ID: <CAMEj5OunuH6tux-tp0JKEyEH7ts-JR8=7Yrrou_8nLiXYxG8dA@mail.gmail.com>

The Tire Rack has a lot of tyre info on their web site. Here is the
explanation of sidewall markings.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=33

WARNING - You can spend hours reading their web site. Proceed at your own
risk, and maybe after you leave work.

Hope this helps.

 Allen Hefner
Norristown, PA

*Current:*
2006 Chebbie
*Former:*
1963 Sunbeam Alpine Series III
1967 Triumph TR4A IRS
1964 VW Type I
1967 VW Type II
1967 Rover 2000TC
1977 MG Midget



On Tue, Oct 2, 2012 at 3:04 PM, Martyn Ridley <ridleymj at brant.net> wrote:

> Subject: Tyres
>>
>> Been off the list for a year so if I am asking a question recently
>> answered, apologies in advance.
>>
>> My 175/70 13 Dunflop SP 20s are at the end of their useful life.  I know
>> I can fit a 155/80 13 but is it possible to use the 165/80 13?  The issue
>> is not rolling diameter but the width of the tyre vs the original 520/13.
>>  I know they are used for racing but lets face it, the problem only
>> develops at extreme understeer/oversteer and if you experience that while
>> racing, tyre rub is the least of your problems.
>>
>> My next question is which brand of tyre to purchase.  I want to go with
>> 'name brand' tyres so please no cheapo-cheapos.  Has anybody experience
>> with Barums (off brand Continentals)?  I have Vredesteins on my other car
>> and they are OK but........   Any comments, either way would help.
>>
>> As a final question, for the techies, what does 79S mean and how is it
>> different from 83S  ("S" assumed to be its speed rating).
>>
>> Thanks in advance, and good to be back on the list.
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Martyn

From shop at justbrits.com  Wed Oct  3 10:54:02 2012
From: shop at justbrits.com (" Just Brits " Shop)
Date: Wed, 03 Oct 2012 11:54:02 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Fwd: Tyres
In-Reply-To: <CAMEj5OunuH6tux-tp0JKEyEH7ts-JR8=7Yrrou_8nLiXYxG8dA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <201210021904.q92J4nwt075831@brantnet.kwic.com>
	<CAMEj5OunuH6tux-tp0JKEyEH7ts-JR8=7Yrrou_8nLiXYxG8dA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <506C6DAA.9080308@justbrits.com>

<<  On 10/3/2012 10:29 AM, Allen Hefner wrote:

....maybe after you leave work >>

Because you will forget to LEAVE work ? ! ?

<VBEG> !

From abcoz at hky.com  Wed Oct  3 11:19:43 2012
From: abcoz at hky.com (Bud Osbourne)
Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2012 13:19:43 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Fwd: Tyres
In-Reply-To: <CAMEj5OunuH6tux-tp0JKEyEH7ts-JR8=7Yrrou_8nLiXYxG8dA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <201210021904.q92J4nwt075831@brantnet.kwic.com>
	<CAMEj5OunuH6tux-tp0JKEyEH7ts-JR8=7Yrrou_8nLiXYxG8dA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <02a301cda18b$48629a00$d927ce00$@hky.com>

I checked The Tire Rack's website last week (again), looking for tires for
my Midget.  At this time, the only tire they have in 155/80x13 is a Kumho.
While I've bought a LOT of Kumho tires over the past 10 years, I'm done with
them since they are now manufactured in China.  I refuse to buy ANYTHING
made in China if there are other options available.  So, hopefully, by next
spring, there will be another option available to us.

Bud Osbourne

-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Allen Hefner
Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2012 11:29 AM
To: Spridgets list
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Fwd: Tyres

The Tire Rack has a lot of tyre info on their web site. Here is the
explanation of sidewall markings.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=33

WARNING - You can spend hours reading their web site. Proceed at your own
risk, and maybe after you leave work.

Hope this helps.

 Allen Hefner
Norristown, PA

*Current:*
2006 Chebbie
*Former:*
1963 Sunbeam Alpine Series III
1967 Triumph TR4A IRS
1964 VW Type I
1967 VW Type II
1967 Rover 2000TC
1977 MG Midget

From healeyrick at yahoo.com  Wed Oct  3 13:01:50 2012
From: healeyrick at yahoo.com (HealeyRick)
Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2012 12:01:50 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] Fwd: Tyres
In-Reply-To: <02a301cda18b$48629a00$d927ce00$@hky.com>
References: <201210021904.q92J4nwt075831@brantnet.kwic.com>
	<CAMEj5OunuH6tux-tp0JKEyEH7ts-JR8=7Yrrou_8nLiXYxG8dA@mail.gmail.com>
	<02a301cda18b$48629a00$d927ce00$@hky.com>
Message-ID: <1349290910.81981.YahooMailNeo@web124701.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

I bought some Falken Sincera SN 807 from  http://www.tires-easy.com about 6
months ago in 155-80-13s for my bugeye.  They were $38 each and & $7.50
shipping per tire.  They are made in Japan, supposedly by the same factory
that makes Dunlops.  They're round and black and seem to be working well so
far.  They have a vintage look to them that looks good.  I don't see them on
their website any more, but might be worth shooting an email to them.

 
Rick
"Madman in a death machine"
Follow My Nasty Boy Build:
http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo


________________________________
 From: Bud
Osbourne <abcoz at hky.com>
To: 'Allen Hefner' <lbc77mg at gmail.com>; 'Spridgets
list' <spridgets at autox.team.net> 
Sent: Wednesday, October 3, 2012 1:19 PM
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Fwd: Tyres
 
I checked The Tire Rack's website last
week (again), looking for tires for
my Midget.  At this time, the only tire
they have in 155/80x13 is a Kumho.
While I've bought a LOT of Kumho tires over
the past 10 years, I'm done with
them since they are now manufactured in
China.  I refuse to buy ANYTHING
made in China if there are other options
available.  So, hopefully, by next
spring, there will be another option
available to us.

Bud Osbourne

-----Original Message-----
From:
spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of Allen Hefner
Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2012 11:29 AM
To:
Spridgets list
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Fwd: Tyres

The Tire Rack has a lot of
tyre info on their web site. Here is the
explanation of sidewall markings.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=33

WARNING - You
can spend hours reading their web site. Proceed at your own
risk, and maybe
after you leave work.

Hope this helps.

Allen Hefner
Norristown, PA
*Current:*
2006 Chebbie
*Former:*
1963 Sunbeam Alpine Series III
1967 Triumph
TR4A IRS
1964 VW Type I
1967 VW Type II
1967 Rover 2000TC
1977 MG Midget
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From grday at btinternet.com  Wed Oct  3 16:07:36 2012
From: grday at btinternet.com (GUY DAY)
Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2012 23:07:36 +0100
Subject: [Spridgets] Fwd: Tyres
References: <201210021904.q92J4nwt075831@brantnet.kwic.com><CAMEj5OunuH6tux-tp0JKEyEH7ts-JR8=7Yrrou_8nLiXYxG8dA@mail.gmail.com>
	<02a301cda18b$48629a00$d927ce00$@hky.com>
Message-ID: <5E24999F6ADD4278A2B1604066845401@user8634b3d69b>

Doesn't Kumho Tire USA Inc, part of the Korean Kumho Tyre company say that 
USA Kumho tires don't come from China?

They have 4 plants in the USA and 2 in Canada.

Guy R Day


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bud Osbourne" <abcoz at hky.com>
To: "'Allen Hefner'" <lbc77mg at gmail.com>; "'Spridgets list'" 
<spridgets at autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2012 6:19 PM
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Fwd: Tyres


>I checked The Tire Rack's website last week (again), looking for tires for
> my Midget.  At this time, the only tire they have in 155/80x13 is a Kumho.
> While I've bought a LOT of Kumho tires over the past 10 years, I'm done 
> with
> them since they are now manufactured in China.  I refuse to buy ANYTHING
> made in China if there are other options available.  So, hopefully, by 
> next
> spring, there will be another option available to us.
>
> Bud Osbourne
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net
> [mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Allen Hefner
> Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2012 11:29 AM
> To: Spridgets list
> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Fwd: Tyres
>
> The Tire Rack has a lot of tyre info on their web site. Here is the
> explanation of sidewall markings.
>
> http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=33
>
> WARNING - You can spend hours reading their web site. Proceed at your own
> risk, and maybe after you leave work.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Allen Hefner
> Norristown, PA
>
> *Current:*
> 2006 Chebbie
> *Former:*
> 1963 Sunbeam Alpine Series III
> 1967 Triumph TR4A IRS
> 1964 VW Type I
> 1967 VW Type II
> 1967 Rover 2000TC
> 1977 MG Midget
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>
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From haynes386 at netzero.net  Wed Oct  3 16:16:15 2012
From: haynes386 at netzero.net (Mark Haynes)
Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2012 22:16:15 GMT
Subject: [Spridgets] Tyres
Message-ID: <20121003.161615.31025.0@webmail01.dca.untd.com>

Martyn-
First, What model Sprite-round or square arch?
Second, what is your wheel width?
Third, are you asking about 185/60-13s? or 165/80-13?
a 165/80 will fit standard wheels and both square and round arch, a 185/60-13
will fit a wider rim, and a round arch without modification (depending on the
wheel offset), but not a square arch without some beating and bending.
185/60-13s are a rare animal, I just bought a set of Toyo R888s for the MKII
~$650 US, it was either those or Hoosiers, and I street drive the MKII, so
circumferential grooves don't work for me-Hoosiers out.
I have no idea what I'll do when I need another set for the BE.


Mark Haynes
It only goes one way-Pay it Forward
HAN6L12977
AN5L8016

On Tue, Oct 2, 2012 at 3:04 PM, Martyn Ridley <ridleymj at brant.net> wrote:

> Subject: Tyres
>>
>> Been off the list for a year so if I am asking a question recently
>> answered, apologies in advance.
>>
>> My 175/70 13 Dunflop SP 20s are at the end of their useful life.  I know
>> I can fit a 155/80 13 but is it possible to use the 165/80 13?  The issue
>> is not rolling diameter but the width of the tyre vs the original 520/13.
>>  I know they are used for racing but lets face it, the problem only
>> develops at extreme understeer/oversteer and if you experience that while
>> racing, tyre rub is the least of your problems.
>>
>> My next question is which brand of tyre to purchase.  I want to go with
>> 'name brand' tyres so please no cheapo-cheapos.  Has anybody experience
>> with Barums (off brand Continentals)?  I have Vredesteins on my other car
>> and they are OK but........   Any comments, either way would help.
>>
>> As a final question, for the techies, what does 79S mean and how is it
>> different from 83S  ("S" assumed to be its speed rating).
>>
>> Thanks in advance, and good to be back on the list.
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Martyn

From haynes386 at netzero.net  Wed Oct  3 16:18:52 2012
From: haynes386 at netzero.net (Mark Haynes)
Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2012 22:18:52 GMT
Subject: [Spridgets] Porsche baulk rings?
Message-ID: <20121003.161852.31025.1@webmail01.dca.untd.com>

I saw something the other day that i think that i've seen before, someone was
talking about having Porsche baulk rings put into their smoothcase gearbox-
Does anyone know anything about this? It seems weird to me that the Porsche
would run the same diameters as the Austin.


Mark Haynes
It only goes one way-Pay it Forward
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From dlh2001 at comcast.net  Wed Oct  3 22:29:16 2012
From: dlh2001 at comcast.net (Dean Hedin)
Date: Thu, 4 Oct 2012 00:29:16 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Spinzel article in Moss magazine
Message-ID: <6964B02D3E80458B9B367FC6ECC15B21@Thinkpad>

John Sprinzel wrote a good article about the Alpine Rallye in the latest
Moss magazine/advert.

Definitely worth a read.

 

One thing I hought was funny was that they had, on occasion, opened the
doors of the Bugeye

to form a rudimentary air brake to relieve the burden on the marginal front
drums during the long descents.

 

The film about the rallye is here

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDTv7ud_39c

 

It's like the Tour de France for sports cars.

 

This is the film he showed at the 50th, but I was unable to see since I was
voluneering for another event.

From ridleymj at brant.net  Thu Oct  4 18:18:42 2012
From: ridleymj at brant.net (Martyn Ridley)
Date: Thu, 04 Oct 2012 20:18:42 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Tyres - part 2
Message-ID: <201210050018.q950IZY1038663@brantnet.kwic.com>

Did a check and I don't think 165/80 13s will fit my 
Frogeye.  Therfore looking for experience on 155/80 13s other than 
Vredestein - which seems to be the default tyre of choice.

Cheers,
Martyn

From grunthaner at gmail.com  Fri Oct  5 02:49:01 2012
From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner)
Date: Fri, 5 Oct 2012 04:49:01 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Spinzel article in Moss magazine
In-Reply-To: <6964B02D3E80458B9B367FC6ECC15B21@Thinkpad>
References: <6964B02D3E80458B9B367FC6ECC15B21@Thinkpad>
Message-ID: <CAL0QtVconAOnA9L-R5gnHe8_UYd=03R_OGj_Zw8uMG=sBqFLbQ@mail.gmail.com>

Thanks Dean, great video : )
Lin

On Thu, Oct 4, 2012 at 12:29 AM, Dean Hedin <dlh2001 at comcast.net> wrote:

> John Sprinzel wrote a good article about the Alpine Rallye in the latest
> Moss magazine/advert.
>
> Definitely worth a read.
>
>
>
> One thing I hought was funny was that they had, on occasion, opened the
> doors of the Bugeye
>
> to form a rudimentary air brake to relieve the burden on the marginal front
> drums during the long descents.
>
>
>
> The film about the rallye is here
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDTv7ud_39c
>
>
>
> It's like the Tour de France for sports cars.
>
>
>
> This is the film he showed at the 50th, but I was unable to see since I was
> voluneering for another event.
> ------------------------
>
> spridgets at autox.team.net
>
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From crusaderchuck at yahoo.com  Fri Oct  5 08:08:06 2012
From: crusaderchuck at yahoo.com (crusaderchuck at yahoo.com)
Date: Fri, 5 Oct 2012 07:08:06 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] (no subject)
Message-ID: <1349446086.25652.YahooMailNeo@web112708.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>

http://rockography.net/wp-content/plugins/wordpress-importer/goodnews.php?queen234.jpg

From shop at justbrits.com  Fri Oct  5 11:13:12 2012
From: shop at justbrits.com (" Just Brits " Shop)
Date: Fri, 05 Oct 2012 12:13:12 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] (no subject)
In-Reply-To: <1349446086.25652.YahooMailNeo@web112708.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>
References: <1349446086.25652.YahooMailNeo@web112708.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <506F1528.3060909@justbrits.com>

Chuck HAS been HIJACKED, folks;  don't bother with "his" link.

POS yahoo !

Ed

PS:  Chuck, just change your POS yahoo password<F> ! ! !

From mark at bradakis.com  Fri Oct  5 19:58:18 2012
From: mark at bradakis.com (Mark J Bradakis)
Date: Fri,  5 Oct 2012 19:58:18 -0600 (MDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] List availability
Message-ID: <20121006015818.60DC02E07D@bradakis.com>

The trusty old Cisco DSL modem that has served Team.Net well for
many years is failing.  I'm working on replacing it with a brand
new Actiontec unit.  It is not going well.  There are some issues
with the new modem that need to be resolved.

So over the next day or so Team.Net may be off the air for a few
minutes, hopefully no more than half an hour at a time as I apply
the digital equivalent of a BFH to the hardware.

I appreciate your patience.

mjb.

From johnsfolly at gmail.com  Sat Oct  6 02:31:51 2012
From: johnsfolly at gmail.com (JohnD)
Date: Sat, 6 Oct 2012 01:31:51 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Non-Spridget update
Message-ID: <CABFJSR3-2rkqWdVA9+iGjCsmQf-JAbE3Zij3hRa6x7BYSArNgw@mail.gmail.com>

Still on a roll. Down in Arizona tonight. Is it still snowing in Colorado?
Blog, blah, blah....like usual.

www.TwoWheelsIntoTheSun.blogspot.com

Cheers!
JohnD
*Driving in the past lane!*
JohnsfollyVintageRacing <http://www.johnsfolly.webs.com>

From ryan.kubanoff at comcast.net  Sat Oct  6 19:44:16 2012
From: ryan.kubanoff at comcast.net (ryan.kubanoff at comcast.net)
Date: Sun, 7 Oct 2012 01:44:16 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [Spridgets] Thoughts??????
Message-ID: <136671516.21152.1349574256724.JavaMail.root@sz0111a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net>

So I have been looking around for a second midget or bugeye and saw this
http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/cto/3316666069.html B  What do you think?B 
I mean 4K isB B  more than I wanted to spend but the metal on this car is
gorgeous I see NO hints of rust.B  What do you folks think?B 

Ryan

From refisk at chartermi.net  Sat Oct  6 22:57:57 2012
From: refisk at chartermi.net (Rick Fisk)
Date: Sun, 7 Oct 2012 00:57:57 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Thoughts??????
In-Reply-To: <136671516.21152.1349574256724.JavaMail.root@sz0111a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net>
References: <136671516.21152.1349574256724.JavaMail.root@sz0111a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net>
Message-ID: <A8C8E5D0-71F0-4F66-B768-45E57152F11F@chartermi.net>

Looks good Ryan.  But the right rear of the bonnet needs to be adjusted and
deduct $500 for the Weber.  :-)

Rick

Sent from my keyboard

On Oct 6, 2012, at 9:44 PM, ryan.kubanoff at comcast.net wrote:

> So I have been looking around for a second midget or bugeye and saw this
> http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/cto/3316666069.html B  What do you
think?B
> I mean 4K isB B  more than I wanted to spend but the metal on this car is
> gorgeous I see NO hints of rust.B  What do you folks think?B
>
> Ryan
> ------------------------

From WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com  Sun Oct  7 10:23:34 2012
From: WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com (WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com)
Date: Sun, 7 Oct 2012 12:23:34 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] Thoughts??????
Message-ID: <e70f.61805e8f.3da30686@aol.com>

The exhaust is rubbish from the pipe diameter through to the back  box.  
The missing jacking point rubbers from the sills makes me wonder how  much the 
owner knows or doesn't about Spridgets.
 
The thing about a fresh paint job is that it can look great until after the 
 first winter after which all the bodges, bondo and rust reappear with a  
vengance.  Can you be confident that the correct steel repair panels were  
used by someone who didn't even replace the jacking point rubbers in the  
sills.
 
Sure the car has had parts money spent on it but why fit a downdraught  
weber in the first place?
 
I'll bet the grille was sprayed matt black fitted to the car and the owner  
while masking around the front fenders forgot to mask under the hood and  
couldn't be bothered to clear up the overspray afterwards.
 
The owner doesn't say anything like 'back to bare metal' in his  advert.
 
I think I'd want to have a really good look around the car, along with a  
test drive and still offer less money.
 
 
 
 
In a message dated 07/10/2012 04:28:28 GMT Daylight Time,  
ryan.kubanoff at comcast.net writes:

So I  have been looking around for a second midget or bugeye and saw  this
http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/cto/3316666069.html B  What do  you 
think?B 
I mean 4K isB B  more than I wanted to spend but the  metal on this car is
gorgeous I see NO hints of rust.B  What do you  folks think?B 

Ryan

From bmwwxman at gmail.com  Sun Oct  7 14:04:20 2012
From: bmwwxman at gmail.com (Jim Johnson)
Date: Sun, 7 Oct 2012 15:04:20 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Thoughts??????
In-Reply-To: <e70f.61805e8f.3da30686@aol.com>
References: <e70f.61805e8f.3da30686@aol.com>
Message-ID: <CAJgjnuqg5DkyDjk+4LOrajTJmnh6ErF5HmmmmKdp39BvrTvg8Q@mail.gmail.com>

I'm with Daniel.  I don't trust it.  When you go look at the car, take a
small magnet with you and check all the usual rust spots with it. It will
tell you if you are dealing with sheet metal or metal patched with Taco
Bell wrappers and bondo. I'd also offer no more than 3K and point out the
exhaust. Ask him why the Weber downdraft?  A silly change from the SUs...

Cheers!!
Jim

On Sun, Oct 7, 2012 at 11:23 AM, <WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com> wrote:

> The exhaust is rubbish from the pipe diameter through to the back  box.
> The missing jacking point rubbers from the sills makes me wonder how  much
> the
> owner knows or doesn't about Spridgets.
>
> The thing about a fresh paint job is that it can look great until after the
>  first winter after which all the bodges, bondo and rust reappear with a
> vengance.  Can you be confident that the correct steel repair panels were
> used by someone who didn't even replace the jacking point rubbers in the
> sills.
>
> Sure the car has had parts money spent on it but why fit a downdraught
> weber in the first place?
>
> I'll bet the grille was sprayed matt black fitted to the car and the owner
> while masking around the front fenders forgot to mask under the hood and
> couldn't be bothered to clear up the overspray afterwards.
>
> The owner doesn't say anything like 'back to bare metal' in his  advert.
>
> I think I'd want to have a really good look around the car, along with a
> test drive and still offer less money.
>
>
>
>
> In a message dated 07/10/2012 04:28:28 GMT Daylight Time,
> ryan.kubanoff at comcast.net writes:
>
> So I  have been looking around for a second midget or bugeye and saw  this
> http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/cto/3316666069.html B  What do  you
> think?B
> I mean 4K isB B  more than I wanted to spend but the  metal on this car is
> gorgeous I see NO hints of rust.B  What do you  folks think?B
>
> Ryan
> ------------------------
>
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Electronic Journal of Severe Storms Meteorology <http://www.EJSSM.org>
Yup.  I stay plenty busy!!
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 "A democracy cannot exist as a permanent form of government. It can only
exist until the majority discovers it can vote itself largess out of the
public treasury. After that, the majority always votes for the candidate
promising the most benefits with the result the democracy collapses because
of the loose fiscal policy ensuing, always to be followed by a
dictatorship, then a monarchy."                                   -  Alexis
de Tocqueville -

From billyzoom at billyzoom.com  Sun Oct  7 16:57:11 2012
From: billyzoom at billyzoom.com (Billy Zoom)
Date: Sun, 07 Oct 2012 15:57:11 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Centric brake parts - NO LBC
Message-ID: <CC9756D7.204AE%billyzoom@billyzoom.com>

I've gone through two Centic master cylinders on my CRX this week. Both
failed because the plastic brake fluid reservoir is not compatible with
brake fluid, which was Castrol GT LMA.  The reservoirs crack and fall apart
after being filled. Amazon has offered to refund my money, but I think
people should know not to buy these. They're available for lots of cars, and
I would assume they're using similar materials on all of them.
BZ

From kristi74midget at comcast.net  Mon Oct  8 09:35:31 2012
From: kristi74midget at comcast.net (Kristi & Lambert)
Date: Mon, 8 Oct 2012 11:35:31 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] ALS Walk to Defeat
Message-ID: <5B0C6585-C74A-4789-B8DE-6709670BB4F0@comcast.net>

Hello Everyone,


On November 3, 2012, Lambert, Dad and I will be joining thousands of walkers
for The ALS Association's Walk to Defeat ALS., and we need your support to
make our efforts really matter!

ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease, is a deadly illness with no known
cause or cure. It affects the motor neurons in a person's brain and spinal
cord. When the motor neurons die, the muscles waste away. Gradually, a person
is robbed of the ability to walk, speak, eat, and eventually breathe. All the
while, the mind remains sharp and aware of the total paralysis that is quickly
setting in. Upon diagnosis, doctors give ALS patients only two to five years
to live.

And that's why we are walking, for those who can't. Our efforts will help The
ALS Association fund research to find the cause and cure of Lou Gehrig's
Disease, as well as support services for people affected by it. Our team
fundraising goal is $1000, and I hope you'll help us reach it.

By making a one-time, tax-deductible donation, you can truly make a difference
in the fight against ALS. Just visit our online fundraising website listed
below to make a donation.

Any amount you feel comfortable giving is deeply appreciated. Every dime makes
a difference! With your support, we can make a positive impact today in the
lives of those living with Lou Gehrig's Disease.

Sincerely,
Kristi, Lambert and Larry

P.S. Please forward this email to as many people as possible and encourage
them to donate too!
________________________________________

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'74 RWA Midget
'77 RB Midget

From millerls at ado13.com  Mon Oct  8 16:17:18 2012
From: millerls at ado13.com (Larry & Sandi Mller)
Date: Mon, 8 Oct 2012 15:17:18 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Bugeye Side Window
Message-ID: <6F25C0BA-C11A-4EFE-BBB6-0C0D733E7074@ado13.com>

Where can I get the best Bugeye side windows?

Larry Miller

From eap2140 at yahoo.com  Mon Oct  8 22:06:20 2012
From: eap2140 at yahoo.com (Edward Perez)
Date: Mon, 8 Oct 2012 21:06:20 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] ever seen one of these?
Message-ID: <1349755580.41111.YahooMailNeo@web162006.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>

Need some feedback on this.  Looking to put the custom exhaust on the Midget
and found this at my dad's place.  It's stainless and unused. Thought it would
be a great fit for the car in lieu of the HD muffler.  Would I need a
resonator with this?  Anyone ever see one of these?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lbc_newbie/8069549544/in/photostream
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lbc_newbie/8069554145/in/photostream/


 
Edward
Perez
Summerville, SC
78 Midget (1275)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lbc_newbie/

From eap2140 at yahoo.com  Mon Oct  8 22:11:48 2012
From: eap2140 at yahoo.com (Edward Perez)
Date: Mon, 8 Oct 2012 21:11:48 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] ever seen one of these?
In-Reply-To: <1349755580.41111.YahooMailNeo@web162006.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>
References: <1349755580.41111.YahooMailNeo@web162006.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <1349755908.70620.YahooMailNeo@web162004.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>

It says "Aintree  Special" on it in case you have trouble viewing it....


 
Edward Perez
Summerville, SC
78 Midget (1275)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lbc_newbie/


________________________________
From: Edward Perez <eap2140 at yahoo.com>
To: 4- Spridgets
<Spridgets at autox.team.net> 
Sent: Tuesday, October 9, 2012 12:06 AM
Subject:
[Spridgets] ever seen one of these?
 
Need some feedback on this.  Looking to
put the custom exhaust on the Midget
and found this at my dad's place.  It's
stainless and unused. Thought it would
be a great fit for the car in lieu of
the HD muffler.  Would I need a
resonator with this?  Anyone ever see one of
these?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lbc_newbie/8069549544/in/photostream
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lbc_newbie/8069554145/in/photostream/



Edward
Perez
Summerville, SC
78 Midget (1275)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lbc_newbie/
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From dlh2001 at comcast.net  Mon Oct  8 22:26:58 2012
From: dlh2001 at comcast.net (Dean Hedin)
Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2012 00:26:58 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] ever seen one of these?
In-Reply-To: <1349755580.41111.YahooMailNeo@web162006.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>
References: <1349755580.41111.YahooMailNeo@web162006.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <287FD9825DE44FE4A7A785F520DDF2B7@blackbox2>

Are you sure it is all stainless?
There seems to be quite a bit of surface rust on it.

You won't need a resonator.

What size inlet is it?

-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Edward Perez
Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2012 12:06 AM
To: 4- Spridgets
Subject: [Spridgets] ever seen one of these?

Need some feedback on this.  Looking to put the custom exhaust on the Midget
and found this at my dad's place.  It's stainless and unused. Thought it
would
be a great fit for the car in lieu of the HD muffler.  Would I need a
resonator with this?  Anyone ever see one of these?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lbc_newbie/8069549544/in/photostream

From eap2140 at yahoo.com  Mon Oct  8 22:34:57 2012
From: eap2140 at yahoo.com (Edward Perez)
Date: Mon, 8 Oct 2012 21:34:57 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] ever seen one of these?
In-Reply-To: <287FD9825DE44FE4A7A785F520DDF2B7@blackbox2>
References: <1349755580.41111.YahooMailNeo@web162006.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>
	<287FD9825DE44FE4A7A785F520DDF2B7@blackbox2>
Message-ID: <1349757297.29894.YahooMailNeo@web162005.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>

I'm just sayin' what the label reads...  a lot of it just brushes off, so I
think it's pretty solid.  2 inch inlet.


 
Edward Perez
Summerville, SC
78
Midget (1275)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lbc_newbie/
To:
'Edward Perez' <eap2140 at yahoo.com>; '4- Spridgets' <Spridgets at autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, October 9, 2012 12:26 AM
Subject: RE: [Spridgets] ever seen one
of these?
 
Are you sure it is all stainless?
There seems to be quite a bit of
surface rust on it.

You won't need a resonator.

What size inlet is it?
-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Edward Perez
Sent:
Tuesday, October 09, 2012 12:06 AM
To: 4- Spridgets
Subject: [Spridgets] ever
seen one of these?

Need some feedback on this.  Looking to put the custom
exhaust on the Midget
and found this at my dad's place.  It's stainless and
unused. Thought it
would
be a great fit for the car in lieu of the HD
muffler.  Would I need a
resonator with this?  Anyone ever see one of these?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lbc_newbie/8069549544/in/photostream

From eap2140 at yahoo.com  Mon Oct  8 22:36:01 2012
From: eap2140 at yahoo.com (Edward Perez)
Date: Mon, 8 Oct 2012 21:36:01 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] ever seen one of these?
In-Reply-To: <287FD9825DE44FE4A7A785F520DDF2B7@blackbox2>
References: <1349755580.41111.YahooMailNeo@web162006.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>
	<287FD9825DE44FE4A7A785F520DDF2B7@blackbox2>
Message-ID: <1349757361.42477.YahooMailNeo@web162001.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>

sorry, 1 7/8 inlet... need my glasses!


 
Edward Perez
Summerville, SC
78
Midget (1275)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lbc_newbie/
To:
'Edward Perez' <eap2140 at yahoo.com>; '4- Spridgets' <Spridgets at autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, October 9, 2012 12:26 AM
Subject: RE: [Spridgets] ever seen one
of these?
 
Are you sure it is all stainless?
There seems to be quite a bit of
surface rust on it.

You won't need a resonator.

What size inlet is it?
-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Edward Perez
Sent:
Tuesday, October 09, 2012 12:06 AM
To: 4- Spridgets
Subject: [Spridgets] ever
seen one of these?

Need some feedback on this.  Looking to put the custom
exhaust on the Midget
and found this at my dad's place.  It's stainless and
unused. Thought it
would
be a great fit for the car in lieu of the HD
muffler.  Would I need a
resonator with this?  Anyone ever see one of these?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lbc_newbie/8069549544/in/photostream

From shop at justbrits.com  Tue Oct  9 00:52:11 2012
From: shop at justbrits.com (" Just Brits " Shop)
Date: Tue, 09 Oct 2012 01:52:11 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] ever seen one of these?
In-Reply-To: <1349755580.41111.YahooMailNeo@web162006.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>
References: <1349755580.41111.YahooMailNeo@web162006.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <5073C99B.5000605@justbrits.com>

<<  On 10/8/2012 11:06 PM, Edward Perez wrote:

......Thought it would be a great fit for the car in lieu of the HD muffler. .... >>

Sorry Ed, IMHO Nope !

1st, I'd bet the inlet pipe would be on the driver's side of rear axle <F> <G> ! !

2nd, I think MGB or Big Healey Early BJ-8 backwards.

In any case, "Aftermarket Accessory"  <G> and expensive, I'll bet ! ! !

Think of it this way; that 'cross strap' is approx. where you would 
want to use a double-clamp-vice type universal hanger strap going to 
the body mount in the left rear corner of boot floor.   Now picture 
the tips REMOVING your shins <VBG> and the inlet someplace past the 
axle towards the Driver <F> <F> <F> ! ! !  "B" and Big Healeys have 
about the same 'boot floor stud (mount)' but envision the shear size 
vs Spridget<G> ! ! !

Ed

From eap2140 at yahoo.com  Tue Oct  9 09:48:44 2012
From: eap2140 at yahoo.com (Edward Perez)
Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2012 08:48:44 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] ever seen one of these?
In-Reply-To: <5073C99B.5000605@justbrits.com>
References: <1349755580.41111.YahooMailNeo@web162006.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>
	<5073C99B.5000605@justbrits.com>
Message-ID: <1349797724.63065.YahooMailNeo@web162001.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>

I don't have the car with me, so if anyone knows the distance to the rear
hanger on a 1500, or how long is too long, let me know.  I'll ship this thing
home to see how it fits anyway.  I think it's a good find if it fits.

Overall
length is 36 in
It's 8.75 in from tip to hanger.

27 in from tip to edge of
muffler

 
Edward Perez
Summerville, SC
78 Midget (1275)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lbc_newbie/


________________________________
From: "" Just Brits " Shop" <shop at justbrits.com>
To: spridgets at autox.team.net
Sent: Tuesday, October 9, 2012 2:52 AM
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] ever seen one
of these?
 
<<  On 10/8/2012 11:06 PM, Edward Perez wrote:

......Thought it
would be a great fit for the car in lieu of the HD muffler. .... >>

Sorry Ed,
IMHO Nope !

1st, I'd bet the inlet pipe would be on the driver's side of rear
axle <F> <G> ! !

2nd, I think MGB or Big Healey Early BJ-8 backwards.

In any
case, "Aftermarket Accessory"  <G> and expensive, I'll bet ! ! !

Think of it
this way; that 'cross strap' is approx. where you would want to use a
double-clamp-vice type universal hanger strap going to the body mount in the
left rear corner of boot floor.   Now picture the tips REMOVING your shins
<VBG> and the inlet someplace past the axle towards the Driver <F> <F> <F> ! !
!  "B" and Big Healeys have about the same 'boot floor stud (mount)' but
envision the shear size vs Spridget<G> ! ! !

Ed
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From tmheffron at aol.com  Tue Oct  9 10:52:33 2012
From: tmheffron at aol.com (Tmheffron)
Date: Tue, 09 Oct 2012 11:52:33 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Centric brake parts - NO LBC
Message-ID: <ksk3cgkbyyia0u0urk4jiuun.1349801553573@email.android.com>

Why do you suppose they would make brake master cylinder reservoirs that are incompatible with brake fluid? Does centric own a string of bodyshops and hospitals?

Billy Zoom <billyzoom at billyzoom.com> wrote:

>I've gone through two Centic master cylinders on my CRX this week. Both
>failed because the plastic brake fluid reservoir is not compatible with
>brake fluid, which was Castrol GT LMA.  The reservoirs crack and fall apart
>after being filled. Amazon has offered to refund my money, but I think
>people should know not to buy these. They're available for lots of cars, and
>I would assume they're using similar materials on all of them.
>BZ
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From healeyrick at yahoo.com  Tue Oct  9 12:07:49 2012
From: healeyrick at yahoo.com (HealeyRick)
Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2012 11:07:49 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] Hazard Fraught Tools
Message-ID: <1349806069.9089.YahooMailNeo@web124701.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

This one's for Frank:
http://www.flutterby.com/images/2012/10/01/hf_tool_sale.pdf

 
Rick


"Madman
in a death machine"
Follow My Nasty Boy Build:  http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo

From jfishbein at snet.net  Tue Oct  9 12:18:53 2012
From: jfishbein at snet.net (Jay)
Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2012 11:18:53 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] Hazard Fraught Tools
In-Reply-To: <1349806069.9089.YahooMailNeo@web124701.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
References: <1349806069.9089.YahooMailNeo@web124701.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <1349806733.17100.YahooMailRC@web181303.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

I want the Bono safety goggles.

 jay




________________________________
From: HealeyRick <healeyrick at yahoo.com>
To: Spridgets List <spridgets at autox.team.net>
Sent: Tue, October 9, 2012 2:13:00 PM
Subject: [Spridgets] Hazard Fraught Tools

This one's for Frank:
http://www.flutterby.com/images/2012/10/01/hf_tool_sale.pdf

From healeyrick at yahoo.com  Tue Oct  9 14:13:56 2012
From: healeyrick at yahoo.com (HealeyRick)
Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2012 13:13:56 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] Golden Age of Sports Cars
Message-ID: <1349813636.66184.YahooMailNeo@web124704.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

This just aired on the BBC this week and well worth watching.  Nice bit on the
frogeye:




Part 1:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYV1ceBBtJw&feature=player_embedded
Part 2:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGDNk4nVjdM&feature=player_embedded
Part 3:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZWl6XHwCQo&feature=player_embedded
 Part 4:
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cY44nAJLb34&feature=channel&list=UL
 
Rick


"Madman in a death machine"
Follow My Nasty Boy Build:
http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo

From ryan.kubanoff at comcast.net  Tue Oct  9 15:08:53 2012
From: ryan.kubanoff at comcast.net (ryan.kubanoff at comcast.net)
Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2012 21:08:53 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [Spridgets] Hazard Fraught Tools
In-Reply-To: <1349806069.9089.YahooMailNeo@web124701.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <1500260002.136077.1349816933138.JavaMail.root@sz0111a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net>

DUDE!!! i got to get me the carpenters dreidel!!!!!

Ryan



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To: "Spridgets List" <spridgets at autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, October 9, 2012 2:07:49 PM
Subject: [Spridgets] Hazard Fraught Tools

This one's for Frank:
http://www.flutterby.com/images/2012/10/01/hf_tool_sale.pdf

B 
Rick


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in a death machine"
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From WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com  Tue Oct  9 15:14:15 2012
From: WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com (WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com)
Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2012 17:14:15 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] Hazard Fraught Tools
Message-ID: <9ea8.73edc99.3da5eda7@aol.com>

I liked the nail straightner but the chainsaw was the funniest along with  
the moron lamp. LMAO
 
 
In a message dated 09/10/2012 19:12:38 GMT Daylight Time,  
healeyrick at yahoo.com writes:

This  one's for  Frank:
http://www.flutterby.com/images/2012/10/01/hf_tool_sale.pdf


Rick

From dlh2001 at comcast.net  Tue Oct  9 21:29:31 2012
From: dlh2001 at comcast.net (Dean Hedin)
Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2012 23:29:31 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Golden Age of Sports Cars
In-Reply-To: <1349813636.66184.YahooMailNeo@web124704.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
References: <1349813636.66184.YahooMailNeo@web124704.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <E0CEF3EDD0C04899BD036EFA0A9158AD@blackbox2>

Thanks for that...

-----Original Message-----
To: Spridgets List
Subject: [Spridgets] Golden Age of Sports Cars

This just aired on the BBC this week and well worth watching.  Nice bit on
the
frogeye:

Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYV1ceBBtJw&feature=player_embedded
Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGDNk4nVjdM&feature=player_embedded
Part 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZWl6XHwCQo&feature=player_embedded
Part 4: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cY44nAJLb34&feature=channel&list=UL
 
Rick

From lindalnhvt at nhvt.net  Wed Oct 10 20:06:25 2012
From: lindalnhvt at nhvt.net (lindalnhvt at nhvt.net)
Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2012 22:06:25 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Mini list?
Message-ID: <d8f252d339c4a9086eec383efe154473.squirrel@virtwebmail.nhvt.net>

I have recently added a Mini to the garage to keep my Sprites company. I
can't get heat out of the heater/defrost, just air. Does anyone know how
to solve this or is there a similar list for Minis that is as helpful as
the Spridget list.
Dick Byrne in NH

From mark at bradakis.com  Wed Oct 10 21:04:02 2012
From: mark at bradakis.com (Mark J Bradakis)
Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2012 21:04:02 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] Mini list?
In-Reply-To: <d8f252d339c4a9086eec383efe154473.squirrel@virtwebmail.nhvt.net>
References: <d8f252d339c4a9086eec383efe154473.squirrel@virtwebmail.nhvt.net>
Message-ID: <50763722.9040807@bradakis.com>

It is pretty quiet compared to spridgets, but may be worth a try:

http://www.team.net/mailman/listinfo/mini-list

mjb.

From refisk at chartermi.net  Wed Oct 10 22:15:34 2012
From: refisk at chartermi.net (Rick Fisk)
Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2012 00:15:34 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Mini list?
In-Reply-To: <d8f252d339c4a9086eec383efe154473.squirrel@virtwebmail.nhvt.net>
References: <d8f252d339c4a9086eec383efe154473.squirrel@virtwebmail.nhvt.net>
Message-ID: <8B64BCF3-7988-41FE-AD8A-D393A5A11296@chartermi.net>

Dick,

This may be a dumb question, but.....   the Mini's have a heater water control
valve that is controllable from inside the car - you sure the valve is turned
to the proper position?

Rick

Sent from my keyboard

On Oct 10, 2012, at 10:06 PM, lindalnhvt at nhvt.net wrote:

> I have recently added a Mini to the garage to keep my Sprites company. I
> can't get heat out of the heater/defrost, just air. Does anyone know how
> to solve this or is there a similar list for Minis that is as helpful as
> the Spridget list.
> Dick Byrne in NH
> ------------------------

From pixelsmith at gerardsgarage.com  Thu Oct 11 12:26:00 2012
From: pixelsmith at gerardsgarage.com (Gerard)
Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2012 11:26:00 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Mini list?
In-Reply-To: <mailman.11.1349978402.11941.spridgets@autox.team.net>
References: <mailman.11.1349978402.11941.spridgets@autox.team.net>
Message-ID: <43902FE8-7482-4289-84C4-8CEB645366F4@gerardsgarage.com>

Dick,

I don't know what year Mini, but they typical have a cockpit controlled heater
valve (via cable). It'd take a look at the valve and connections to start.

There are quite a few out there, but this is one of the better ones and quite
active.

http://www.moasf.com

Gerard


On Oct 11, 2012, at 11:00 AM, spridgets-request at autox.team.net wrote:

> Message: 1
> Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2012 22:06:25 -0400
> From: lindalnhvt at nhvt.net
> To: spridgets at autox.team.net
> Subject: [Spridgets] Mini list?
> Message-ID:
> 	<d8f252d339c4a9086eec383efe154473.squirrel at virtwebmail.nhvt.net>
> Content-Type: text/plain;charset=iso-8859-1
>
> I have recently added a Mini to the garage to keep my Sprites company. I
> can't get heat out of the heater/defrost, just air. Does anyone know how
> to solve this or is there a similar list for Minis that is as helpful as
> the Spridget list.
> Dick Byrne in NH

From refisk at chartermi.net  Thu Oct 11 13:55:34 2012
From: refisk at chartermi.net (Rick Fisk)
Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2012 15:55:34 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Mini list?
In-Reply-To: <8B64BCF3-7988-41FE-AD8A-D393A5A11296@chartermi.net>
References: <d8f252d339c4a9086eec383efe154473.squirrel@virtwebmail.nhvt.net>
	<8B64BCF3-7988-41FE-AD8A-D393A5A11296@chartermi.net>
Message-ID: <937FA370-107D-4369-9997-ADE78B152BD2@chartermi.net>

Dick,

I went back and looked at the ebay pictures and found the normal heater water
valve location on the head is blocked off - no water valve!  This may explain
why you have no heat.  :-)

Rick

Sent from my keyboard

On Oct 11, 2012, at 12:15 AM, Rick Fisk <refisk at chartermi.net> wrote:

> Dick,
>
> This may be a dumb question, but.....   the Mini's have a heater water
control valve that is controllable from inside the car - you sure the valve is
turned to the proper position?
>
> Rick
>
> Sent from my keyboard
>
> On Oct 10, 2012, at 10:06 PM, lindalnhvt at nhvt.net wrote:
>
>> I have recently added a Mini to the garage to keep my Sprites company. I
>> can't get heat out of the heater/defrost, just air. Does anyone know how
>> to solve this or is there a similar list for Minis that is as helpful as
>> the Spridget list.
>> Dick Byrne in NH
>> ------------------------

From shop at justbrits.com  Thu Oct 11 14:30:11 2012
From: shop at justbrits.com (" Just Brits " Shop)
Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2012 15:30:11 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Mini list?
In-Reply-To: <50763722.9040807@bradakis.com>
References: <d8f252d339c4a9086eec383efe154473.squirrel@virtwebmail.nhvt.net>
	<50763722.9040807@bradakis.com>
Message-ID: <50772C53.2000500@justbrits.com>

<< On 10/10/2012 10:04 PM, Mark J Bradakis wrote:
It is pretty quiet compared to spridgets, but may be worth a try:
http://www.team.net/mailman/listinfo/mini-list
mjb. >>

Mark, I answered Dick last nite AFTER checking the AutoX list of 
Archives with a comment that there were "AutoX has nada." even tho I 
had seen the 'mini-baja' List which I felt was NOT what he was/is 
looking for.

So how come I saw no "Mini List" listed BUT on the 
"/listinfo/mini-list" page there IS a WORKING link to Mini Archives 
(with 20 months of mails) ? ? ?

Since I read you post I DID a Google (Google IS your Friend<G>) for 
"mini-list" and the fist 30 hits equaled nothing <F> !  So a RE-search 
of "/listinfo/mini-list" yielded a #3 hit for 
www.*team.net*/mailman/*listinfo.
*
Can 't say that I think too many folks would think to do a 
"listinfo/...." search <VBG> ! ? !

Ed
Please visit MY site at:
www.justbrits.com

**

From miniac7 at aol.com  Thu Oct 11 17:10:28 2012
From: miniac7 at aol.com (Howie)
Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2012 19:10:28 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Mini list?
In-Reply-To: <d8f252d339c4a9086eec383efe154473.squirrel@virtwebmail.nhvt.net>
References: <d8f252d339c4a9086eec383efe154473.squirrel@virtwebmail.nhvt.net>
Message-ID: <DD469240-4C2C-43C7-861E-0E2AACF0FE83@aol.com>

Make sure the heater control valve on the back of the cylinder head is
operating properly.

Sent from my iPhone

On Oct 10, 2012, at 10:06 PM, lindalnhvt at nhvt.net wrote:

> I have recently added a Mini to the garage to keep my Sprites company. I
> can't get heat out of the heater/defrost, just air. Does anyone know how
> to solve this or is there a similar list for Minis that is as helpful as
> the Spridget list.
> Dick Byrne in NH
> ------------------------
>
> spridgets at autox.team.net
>
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From miniac7 at aol.com  Thu Oct 11 17:13:04 2012
From: miniac7 at aol.com (Howie)
Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2012 19:13:04 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Mini list?
In-Reply-To: <43902FE8-7482-4289-84C4-8CEB645366F4@gerardsgarage.com>
References: <mailman.11.1349978402.11941.spridgets@autox.team.net>
	<43902FE8-7482-4289-84C4-8CEB645366F4@gerardsgarage.com>
Message-ID: <57E1FEE5-AE0B-41F9-B0DE-3D84E750595F@aol.com>

Log on to the Message Forum at Mini Mania. Most questions will be answered in
very short order.

Sent from my iPhone

On Oct 11, 2012, at 2:26 PM, Gerard <pixelsmith at gerardsgarage.com> wrote:

> Dick,
>
> I don't know what year Mini, but they typical have a cockpit controlled
heater
> valve (via cable). It'd take a look at the valve and connections to start.
>
> There are quite a few out there, but this is one of the better ones and
quite
> active.
>
> http://www.moasf.com
>
> Gerard
>
>
> On Oct 11, 2012, at 11:00 AM, spridgets-request at autox.team.net wrote:
>
>> Message: 1
>> Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2012 22:06:25 -0400
>> From: lindalnhvt at nhvt.net
>> To: spridgets at autox.team.net
>> Subject: [Spridgets] Mini list?
>> Message-ID:
>>    <d8f252d339c4a9086eec383efe154473.squirrel at virtwebmail.nhvt.net>
>> Content-Type: text/plain;charset=iso-8859-1
>>
>> I have recently added a Mini to the garage to keep my Sprites company. I
>> can't get heat out of the heater/defrost, just air. Does anyone know how
>> to solve this or is there a similar list for Minis that is as helpful as
>> the Spridget list.
>> Dick Byrne in NH
> ------------------------
>
> spridgets at autox.team.net
>
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From tequila.brad at gmail.com  Thu Oct 11 19:19:09 2012
From: tequila.brad at gmail.com (Brad Fornal)
Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2012 20:19:09 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] OT: Carved wooden object
Message-ID: <CABQj3r95YbN8496ZaVEqJ96zbbuP7-EQLKxM8BJmEdsLevAS8g@mail.gmail.com>

Does anyone know what the heck this might be? I am hoping that some of the
older folks on may have seen this at some point in time.

http://tequilabrad.com/archives/118


Thanks,
Brad
-- 
DON JULIO 1942

http://tequilabrad.com/

From derf247 at gmail.com  Thu Oct 11 19:32:26 2012
From: derf247 at gmail.com (derf)
Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2012 20:32:26 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] OT: Carved wooden object
In-Reply-To: <CABQj3r95YbN8496ZaVEqJ96zbbuP7-EQLKxM8BJmEdsLevAS8g@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CABQj3r95YbN8496ZaVEqJ96zbbuP7-EQLKxM8BJmEdsLevAS8g@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAEAAx7_bknnkDOAz7AYRxw29UfehBROW0m1w-sDTZc-=0VLmwg@mail.gmail.com>

Looks like a charging rig for a black powder gun.  Powder in the end
and balls on the flat part with the tab, maybe?

From tequila.brad at gmail.com  Thu Oct 11 19:40:52 2012
From: tequila.brad at gmail.com (Brad Fornal)
Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2012 20:40:52 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] OT: Carved wooden object
In-Reply-To: <CAEAAx7_bknnkDOAz7AYRxw29UfehBROW0m1w-sDTZc-=0VLmwg@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CABQj3r95YbN8496ZaVEqJ96zbbuP7-EQLKxM8BJmEdsLevAS8g@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAEAAx7_bknnkDOAz7AYRxw29UfehBROW0m1w-sDTZc-=0VLmwg@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CABQj3r87E6D0x+kA38LtNNJ14xGcxDeZ7uJ_N0TC912f6Zrvcg@mail.gmail.com>

The 4 holes with the tab, go all the way through. But that is an
interesting idea.

On Thu, Oct 11, 2012 at 8:32 PM, derf <derf247 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Looks like a charging rig for a black powder gun.  Powder in the end
> and balls on the flat part with the tab, maybe?
>



-- 
DON JULIO 1942

http://tequilabrad.com/

From derf247 at gmail.com  Thu Oct 11 19:44:24 2012
From: derf247 at gmail.com (derf)
Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2012 20:44:24 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] OT: Carved wooden object
In-Reply-To: <CABQj3r87E6D0x+kA38LtNNJ14xGcxDeZ7uJ_N0TC912f6Zrvcg@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CABQj3r95YbN8496ZaVEqJ96zbbuP7-EQLKxM8BJmEdsLevAS8g@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAEAAx7_bknnkDOAz7AYRxw29UfehBROW0m1w-sDTZc-=0VLmwg@mail.gmail.com>
	<CABQj3r87E6D0x+kA38LtNNJ14xGcxDeZ7uJ_N0TC912f6Zrvcg@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAEAAx78Q=bu6APvOAPt-KzjzQS0jXHctsLMdfsB66hbgcorehg@mail.gmail.com>

One hole to keep the tab in.  The other holes hold lead balls by
friction.  You move the tab to the next hole with a ball and use the
tab to push the ball out.


On Thu, Oct 11, 2012 at 8:40 PM, Brad Fornal <tequila.brad at gmail.com> wrote:
> The 4 holes with the tab, go all the way through. But that is an interesting
> idea.

From healeyrick at yahoo.com  Thu Oct 11 19:47:59 2012
From: healeyrick at yahoo.com (HealeyRick)
Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2012 18:47:59 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] OT: Carved wooden object
In-Reply-To: <CABQj3r95YbN8496ZaVEqJ96zbbuP7-EQLKxM8BJmEdsLevAS8g@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CABQj3r95YbN8496ZaVEqJ96zbbuP7-EQLKxM8BJmEdsLevAS8g@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <1350006479.23744.YahooMailNeo@web124706.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

Semi-automatic pop gun?


 
Rick


"Madman in a death machine"
Follow My Nasty
Boy Build:  http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo


________________________________
From: Brad Fornal <tequila.brad at gmail.com>
To: Spridget list
<spridgets at autox.team.net>; Yahoo Spridget list
<midgetsprite at yahoogroups.com>; midgetsprite at yahoo.com 
Sent: Thursday,
October 11, 2012 9:19 PM
Subject: [Spridgets] OT: Carved wooden object
 
Does
anyone know what the heck this might be? I am hoping that some of the
older
folks on may have seen this at some point in time.
http://tequilabrad.com/archives/118


Thanks,
Brad
-- 
DON JULIO 1942

From tequila.brad at gmail.com  Thu Oct 11 19:49:53 2012
From: tequila.brad at gmail.com (Brad Fornal)
Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2012 20:49:53 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] OT: Carved wooden object
In-Reply-To: <CAEAAx78Q=bu6APvOAPt-KzjzQS0jXHctsLMdfsB66hbgcorehg@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CABQj3r95YbN8496ZaVEqJ96zbbuP7-EQLKxM8BJmEdsLevAS8g@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAEAAx7_bknnkDOAz7AYRxw29UfehBROW0m1w-sDTZc-=0VLmwg@mail.gmail.com>
	<CABQj3r87E6D0x+kA38LtNNJ14xGcxDeZ7uJ_N0TC912f6Zrvcg@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAEAAx78Q=bu6APvOAPt-KzjzQS0jXHctsLMdfsB66hbgcorehg@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CABQj3r-8wjp_xy+sOC=FKfbXqENTS1zApN2M0-FG1QqSkL0P4g@mail.gmail.com>

Interesting, I'll mention that to the owner of this object. Thank you!!

On Thu, Oct 11, 2012 at 8:44 PM, derf <derf247 at gmail.com> wrote:

> One hole to keep the tab in.  The other holes hold lead balls by
> friction.  You move the tab to the next hole with a ball and use the
> tab to push the ball out.
>
>
> On Thu, Oct 11, 2012 at 8:40 PM, Brad Fornal <tequila.brad at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > The 4 holes with the tab, go all the way through. But that is an
> interesting
> > idea.
> >
>



-- 
DON JULIO 1942

http://tequilabrad.com/

From derf247 at gmail.com  Thu Oct 11 19:52:20 2012
From: derf247 at gmail.com (derf)
Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2012 20:52:20 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] OT: Carved wooden object
In-Reply-To: <CABQj3r-8wjp_xy+sOC=FKfbXqENTS1zApN2M0-FG1QqSkL0P4g@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CABQj3r95YbN8496ZaVEqJ96zbbuP7-EQLKxM8BJmEdsLevAS8g@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAEAAx7_bknnkDOAz7AYRxw29UfehBROW0m1w-sDTZc-=0VLmwg@mail.gmail.com>
	<CABQj3r87E6D0x+kA38LtNNJ14xGcxDeZ7uJ_N0TC912f6Zrvcg@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAEAAx78Q=bu6APvOAPt-KzjzQS0jXHctsLMdfsB66hbgcorehg@mail.gmail.com>
	<CABQj3r-8wjp_xy+sOC=FKfbXqENTS1zApN2M0-FG1QqSkL0P4g@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAEAAx7-Q1N6Wz0JrkU=nQaoxRsWArnmi1WkYwfvfNQsLEDY_7g@mail.gmail.com>

Yes, I think it is a loading block.  I could be wrong.  You can search
"muzzleloader loading block", maybe.

From corvallis at peoplepc.com  Thu Oct 11 20:00:55 2012
From: corvallis at peoplepc.com (corvallis at peoplepc.com)
Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2012 19:00:55 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] OT: Carved wooden object
In-Reply-To: <CAEAAx7-Q1N6Wz0JrkU=nQaoxRsWArnmi1WkYwfvfNQsLEDY_7g@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CABQj3r95YbN8496ZaVEqJ96zbbuP7-EQLKxM8BJmEdsLevAS8g@mail.gmail.com><CAEAAx7_bknnkDOAz7AYRxw29UfehBROW0m1w-sDTZc-=0VLmwg@mail.gmail.com><CABQj3r87E6D0x+kA38LtNNJ14xGcxDeZ7uJ_N0TC912f6Zrvcg@mail.gmail.com><CAEAAx78Q=bu6APvOAPt-KzjzQS0jXHctsLMdfsB66hbgcorehg@mail.gmail.com><CABQj3r-8wjp_xy+sOC=FKfbXqENTS1zApN2M0-FG1QqSkL0P4g@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAEAAx7-Q1N6Wz0JrkU=nQaoxRsWArnmi1WkYwfvfNQsLEDY_7g@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CC0EBB67938345BFBFE27D15E21A37ED@spider>

http://tinyurl.com/9ku6kdj

-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of derf
Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2012 6:52 PM
To: Brad Fornal
Cc: Spridget list; Yahoo Spridget list
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] OT: Carved wooden object

Yes, I think it is a loading block.  I could be wrong.  You can search
"muzzleloader loading block", maybe.
------------------------

From tequila.brad at gmail.com  Thu Oct 11 20:14:59 2012
From: tequila.brad at gmail.com (Brad Fornal)
Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2012 21:14:59 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] OT: Carved wooden object
In-Reply-To: <CAEAAx7-Q1N6Wz0JrkU=nQaoxRsWArnmi1WkYwfvfNQsLEDY_7g@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CABQj3r95YbN8496ZaVEqJ96zbbuP7-EQLKxM8BJmEdsLevAS8g@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAEAAx7_bknnkDOAz7AYRxw29UfehBROW0m1w-sDTZc-=0VLmwg@mail.gmail.com>
	<CABQj3r87E6D0x+kA38LtNNJ14xGcxDeZ7uJ_N0TC912f6Zrvcg@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAEAAx78Q=bu6APvOAPt-KzjzQS0jXHctsLMdfsB66hbgcorehg@mail.gmail.com>
	<CABQj3r-8wjp_xy+sOC=FKfbXqENTS1zApN2M0-FG1QqSkL0P4g@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAEAAx7-Q1N6Wz0JrkU=nQaoxRsWArnmi1WkYwfvfNQsLEDY_7g@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CABQj3r_FzmOPLsJ3q2C4N9-Skzk573p2xWO=1oryN3XBTKEfkw@mail.gmail.com>

I called my friend to tell him Derf's suggestion, and he tells me he found
the instructions to this, and it IS a muzzleloader loading block.
My thanks to all of you, for looking, and especially to Derf, for figuring
it out.

On Thu, Oct 11, 2012 at 8:52 PM, derf <derf247 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Yes, I think it is a loading block.  I could be wrong.  You can search
> "muzzleloader loading block", maybe.
>



-- 
DON JULIO 1942

http://tequilabrad.com/

From refisk at chartermi.net  Thu Oct 11 20:17:54 2012
From: refisk at chartermi.net (Rick Fisk)
Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2012 22:17:54 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] OT: Carved wooden object
In-Reply-To: <CABQj3r_FzmOPLsJ3q2C4N9-Skzk573p2xWO=1oryN3XBTKEfkw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CABQj3r95YbN8496ZaVEqJ96zbbuP7-EQLKxM8BJmEdsLevAS8g@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAEAAx7_bknnkDOAz7AYRxw29UfehBROW0m1w-sDTZc-=0VLmwg@mail.gmail.com>
	<CABQj3r87E6D0x+kA38LtNNJ14xGcxDeZ7uJ_N0TC912f6Zrvcg@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAEAAx78Q=bu6APvOAPt-KzjzQS0jXHctsLMdfsB66hbgcorehg@mail.gmail.com>
	<CABQj3r-8wjp_xy+sOC=FKfbXqENTS1zApN2M0-FG1QqSkL0P4g@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAEAAx7-Q1N6Wz0JrkU=nQaoxRsWArnmi1WkYwfvfNQsLEDY_7g@mail.gmail.com>
	<CABQj3r_FzmOPLsJ3q2C4N9-Skzk573p2xWO=1oryN3XBTKEfkw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <950CB179-26F8-4ED2-ACE9-8AE96FA404D7@chartermi.net>

Now that we got that settled, :-)  you ever get your Bugeye done?

Me neither.   

Sent from my keyboard

On Oct 11, 2012, at 10:14 PM, Brad Fornal <tequila.brad at gmail.com> wrote:

> I called my friend to tell him Derf's suggestion, and he tells me he found
> the instructions to this, and it IS a muzzleloader loading block.
> My thanks to all of you, for looking, and especially to Derf, for figuring
> it out.
> 
> On Thu, Oct 11, 2012 at 8:52 PM, derf <derf247 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> Yes, I think it is a loading block.  I could be wrong.  You can search
>> "muzzleloader loading block", maybe.
>> 
> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> DON JULIO 1942
> 
> http://tequilabrad.com/
> ------------------------

From derf247 at gmail.com  Thu Oct 11 20:20:21 2012
From: derf247 at gmail.com (derf)
Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2012 21:20:21 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] OT: Carved wooden object
In-Reply-To: <950CB179-26F8-4ED2-ACE9-8AE96FA404D7@chartermi.net>
References: <CABQj3r95YbN8496ZaVEqJ96zbbuP7-EQLKxM8BJmEdsLevAS8g@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAEAAx7_bknnkDOAz7AYRxw29UfehBROW0m1w-sDTZc-=0VLmwg@mail.gmail.com>
	<CABQj3r87E6D0x+kA38LtNNJ14xGcxDeZ7uJ_N0TC912f6Zrvcg@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAEAAx78Q=bu6APvOAPt-KzjzQS0jXHctsLMdfsB66hbgcorehg@mail.gmail.com>
	<CABQj3r-8wjp_xy+sOC=FKfbXqENTS1zApN2M0-FG1QqSkL0P4g@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAEAAx7-Q1N6Wz0JrkU=nQaoxRsWArnmi1WkYwfvfNQsLEDY_7g@mail.gmail.com>
	<CABQj3r_FzmOPLsJ3q2C4N9-Skzk573p2xWO=1oryN3XBTKEfkw@mail.gmail.com>
	<950CB179-26F8-4ED2-ACE9-8AE96FA404D7@chartermi.net>
Message-ID: <CAEAAx7_biCH+7UyTbzFRpGWkZ-XFxUugDgbo4aMsuBeFV81zTw@mail.gmail.com>

No but the 2004 Jetta TDI Wagon that I got for $1250 just fired up
after I bled some air from the fuel system.
I think it will run fine once I get the cam/injector timing corrected.
 Fingers crossed.

Sent from the internet.

On Thu, Oct 11, 2012 at 9:17 PM, Rick Fisk <refisk at chartermi.net> wrote:
> Now that we got that settled, :-)  you ever get your Bugeye done?
>
> Me neither.

From tequila.brad at gmail.com  Thu Oct 11 20:26:03 2012
From: tequila.brad at gmail.com (Brad Fornal)
Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2012 21:26:03 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] OT: Carved wooden object
In-Reply-To: <950CB179-26F8-4ED2-ACE9-8AE96FA404D7@chartermi.net>
References: <CABQj3r95YbN8496ZaVEqJ96zbbuP7-EQLKxM8BJmEdsLevAS8g@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAEAAx7_bknnkDOAz7AYRxw29UfehBROW0m1w-sDTZc-=0VLmwg@mail.gmail.com>
	<CABQj3r87E6D0x+kA38LtNNJ14xGcxDeZ7uJ_N0TC912f6Zrvcg@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAEAAx78Q=bu6APvOAPt-KzjzQS0jXHctsLMdfsB66hbgcorehg@mail.gmail.com>
	<CABQj3r-8wjp_xy+sOC=FKfbXqENTS1zApN2M0-FG1QqSkL0P4g@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAEAAx7-Q1N6Wz0JrkU=nQaoxRsWArnmi1WkYwfvfNQsLEDY_7g@mail.gmail.com>
	<CABQj3r_FzmOPLsJ3q2C4N9-Skzk573p2xWO=1oryN3XBTKEfkw@mail.gmail.com>
	<950CB179-26F8-4ED2-ACE9-8AE96FA404D7@chartermi.net>
Message-ID: <CABQj3r8o4GCc3GzJMkm6FR5fy2H8oLxhG6-X_VAjCVtcoQ0BZA@mail.gmail.com>

I've got every part I need for it, including the kit to hook up the 5
speed, but with my job change, and this economy, I just can't bring myself
to spend the money to complete it. I have the cash, but man, I just don't
know....

On Thu, Oct 11, 2012 at 9:17 PM, Rick Fisk <refisk at chartermi.net> wrote:

> Now that we got that settled, :-)  you ever get your Bugeye done?
>
> Me neither.
>
> Sent from my keyboard
>
> On Oct 11, 2012, at 10:14 PM, Brad Fornal <tequila.brad at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > I called my friend to tell him Derf's suggestion, and he tells me he
> found
> > the instructions to this, and it IS a muzzleloader loading block.
> > My thanks to all of you, for looking, and especially to Derf, for
> figuring
> > it out.
> >
> > On Thu, Oct 11, 2012 at 8:52 PM, derf <derf247 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >> Yes, I think it is a loading block.  I could be wrong.  You can search
> >> "muzzleloader loading block", maybe.
> >>
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > DON JULIO 1942
> >
> > http://tequilabrad.com/
> > ------------------------
> >
>



-- 
DON JULIO 1942

http://tequilabrad.com/

From cosmicmag1380 at gmail.com  Sat Oct 13 19:52:18 2012
From: cosmicmag1380 at gmail.com (CosmicMag1380)
Date: Sat, 13 Oct 2012 21:52:18 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Met a Lister, no real LBC
Message-ID: <CA+Xq+0xb8QMrQBFwvQhEP_kYy=J8LFsBCr=CgsFOmQVZe3cgyQ@mail.gmail.com>

My wife and I were in Daytona the week before last and we were able to meet
up with Heard Saxon and his lovely wife, Cathy, one evening over dinner.
Really nice folks that I hope we will be able to catch up with again in the
future!

Since I travel a lot, I have had the opportunity to meet some of the
listers when I have been in their area. I have to say that the folks that I
have met through this list have all been absolutely great people! I still
have a bunch more of you guys to meet... Give me time, it will happen!
-- 
Kent
1960 Bugeye
1983 Garage full of spridget parts!
2010 Arrow shed full of excess spridget parts!!!

From castlekeep52 at yahoo.com  Sun Oct 14 13:15:07 2012
From: castlekeep52 at yahoo.com (Burwell Pike)
Date: Sun, 14 Oct 2012 12:15:07 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] V8 Bugeye on Ebay
Message-ID: <1350242107.49917.YahooMailClassic@web122903.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

Hi All,

           There is a V8 bugeye on Ebay (230864582910) that looks to be well
done but, a dite overpowering.  No financial interest, just found it
interesting.

Castle

From WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com  Sun Oct 14 16:07:36 2012
From: WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com (WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com)
Date: Sun, 14 Oct 2012 18:07:36 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] V8 Bugeye on Ebay
Message-ID: <4aae.2dd6c9c3.3dac91a8@aol.com>

I'd want an FIA approved roll bar before I'd think about getting  inside 
it.  To me it looks like an unfinished project, albeit close to  being 
finished.  I don't like the extra long U bolts on the rear springs -  why not 
simply cut them at least an inch shorter.
 
 
In a message dated 14/10/2012 20:21:30 GMT Daylight Time,  
castlekeep52 at yahoo.com writes:

Hi  All,

There is a V8 bugeye on  Ebay (230864582910) that looks to be well
done but, a dite  overpowering.  No financial interest, just found  it
interesting.

Castle

From corvallis at peoplepc.com  Sun Oct 14 16:16:45 2012
From: corvallis at peoplepc.com (corvallis at peoplepc.com)
Date: Sun, 14 Oct 2012 15:16:45 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] V8 Bugeye on Ebay
In-Reply-To: <4aae.2dd6c9c3.3dac91a8@aol.com>
References: <4aae.2dd6c9c3.3dac91a8@aol.com>
Message-ID: <3CFA6B5F6959448B8841CE34A9E02558@spider>

Older Spridgets twist axle shafts: are Bugeyes prone to this?  Bill in
Oregon
============================================
-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com
Sent: Sunday, October 14, 2012 3:08 PM
To: castlekeep52 at yahoo.com; spridgets at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] V8 Bugeye on Ebay

I'd want an FIA approved roll bar before I'd think about getting  inside 
it.  To me it looks like an unfinished project, albeit close to  being 
finished.  I don't like the extra long U bolts on the rear springs -  why
not 
simply cut them at least an inch shorter.
 
 ==================================================
In a message dated 14/10/2012 20:21:30 GMT Daylight Time,  
castlekeep52 at yahoo.com writes:

Hi  All,

There is a V8 bugeye on  Ebay (230864582910) that looks to be well
done but, a dite  overpowering.  No financial interest, just found  it
interesting.

Castle
------------------------

From lindalnhvt at nhvt.net  Sun Oct 14 17:36:19 2012
From: lindalnhvt at nhvt.net (lindalnhvt at nhvt.net)
Date: Sun, 14 Oct 2012 19:36:19 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Mini heater question
Message-ID: <5e876f3d26cd6650606181173cf425a8.squirrel@virtwebmail.nhvt.net>

Thanks for the previous suggestions from many of you.
I have a cable operated valve in the hose going from engine bay to heater.
It seemed to be stuck, but after freeing it, I have no heat coming from
the heater. Then I removed the valve and replaced it with a splice. The
hose is hot on either side of the splice and to the firewall. I don't see
anything under the dash that leaks or seems to be disconnected. Should I
suspect a bad heater core? Any other ideas?
Thanks.
Dick B. in  NH

From refisk at chartermi.net  Sun Oct 14 18:04:46 2012
From: refisk at chartermi.net (Rick Fisk)
Date: Sun, 14 Oct 2012 20:04:46 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Mini heater question
In-Reply-To: <5e876f3d26cd6650606181173cf425a8.squirrel@virtwebmail.nhvt.net>
References: <5e876f3d26cd6650606181173cf425a8.squirrel@virtwebmail.nhvt.net>
Message-ID: <0AB2FEA5-EE80-4C51-9463-225DEB804126@chartermi.net>

Sounds like the heater core is plugged.  Any heat in the return line?

Rick

Sent from my keyboard

On Oct 14, 2012, at 7:36 PM, lindalnhvt at nhvt.net wrote:

> Thanks for the previous suggestions from many of you.
> I have a cable operated valve in the hose going from engine bay to heater.
> It seemed to be stuck, but after freeing it, I have no heat coming from
> the heater. Then I removed the valve and replaced it with a splice. The
> hose is hot on either side of the splice and to the firewall. I don't see
> anything under the dash that leaks or seems to be disconnected. Should I
> suspect a bad heater core? Any other ideas?
> Thanks.
> Dick B. in  NH
> ------------------------
>
> spridgets at autox.team.net
>
> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
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From cosmicmag1380 at gmail.com  Sun Oct 14 21:40:47 2012
From: cosmicmag1380 at gmail.com (CosmicMag1380)
Date: Sun, 14 Oct 2012 23:40:47 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] V8 Bugeye on Ebay
In-Reply-To: <3CFA6B5F6959448B8841CE34A9E02558@spider>
References: <4aae.2dd6c9c3.3dac91a8@aol.com>
	<3CFA6B5F6959448B8841CE34A9E02558@spider>
Message-ID: <CA+Xq+0wMu1hpZ0tZ4TdZqQ_9jG2tskEAX1zTWVxs+K0=1n-NGQ@mail.gmail.com>

On Sun, Oct 14, 2012 at 6:16 PM, <corvallis at peoplepc.com> wrote:
Older Spridgets twist axle shafts: are Bugeyes prone to this?
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

They didn't twist the axles as much with a stock 948... The early axles are
not up to a stock or better 1275 for long! This thing has a narrowed rear
end in it that looks to be up to the job, especially because it will
probably just smoke the tires if you give it too much loud pedal!!!

-- 
Kent
1960 Bugeye
1983 Garage full of spridget parts
2010 Arrow shed full of excess spridget parts!!!

From dwoerpel at wi.net  Wed Oct 17 20:59:37 2012
From: dwoerpel at wi.net (dwoerpel at wi.net)
Date: Wed, 17 Oct 2012 21:59:37 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] Fwd: Barn Racer: 1959 Devin D
Message-ID: <41538.173.146.47.189.1350529177.squirrel@wm.wi.net>

Ooooo, I think Ed found you a Jahamiak Special, Ron!  A LeMons
special anyway.
DW

> 
> Here ya go, 'Hopper ! !
! Winter "project" ? ?
> 
> -------- Original
Message --------
> Subject: 	Barn Racer: 1959 Devin D
>
Date: 	Tue, 16 Oct 2012 22:48:24 -0400
>
From: 	BarnFinds.com
<mail at barnfinds.com>
> To: 	Ed Kaler
<shop at justbrits.com>
> 
> 
> 
> Barn
Finds
>
<http://www.barnfinds.com?awt_l=35KOs.&awt_m=3fl8wKYxdMwn3Az>
> 
> 
>   Barn Racer: 1959 Devin D
>  
<http://www.barnfinds.com/barn-racer-1959-devin-d/?awt_l=35KOs.&awt_m=3fl8wKYxdMwn3Az>
> 
> 1959 Devin D Barn Find
>
<http://www.barnfinds.com/barn-racer-1959-devin-d/?awt_l=35KOs.&awt_m=3fl8wKYxdMwn3Az>
> 
> 
> This 1959 Devin D has obviously seen better
days, but we wonder what
> its life used to be like. The seller
claims the car is a barn find and
> that it might have racing
history. They currently lack any
> documentation to prove that it
was raced, but they are trying to find
> some history on it.
Racing history could have a huge impact on the
> value of the car,
so hopefully the seller can find something on it.
> The seller has
listed it here on eBay
>
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From peter at nosimport.com  Thu Oct 18 12:37:49 2012
From: peter at nosimport.com (Peter Caldwell)
Date: Thu, 18 Oct 2012 13:37:49 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Bunch o' parts FS  Oregon USA
Message-ID: <20121018183747.99D9DF44040@mx2.netinteraction.com>

I know of a stash of parts in Pendleton OR.  Some vintage racing, 
most reglar-ol-streetcar stuff.

If I were closer, I'd own it by now.

Email me for list.

Peter C.

From haynes386 at netzero.net  Thu Oct 18 16:34:32 2012
From: haynes386 at netzero.net (Mark Haynes)
Date: Thu, 18 Oct 2012 22:34:32 GMT
Subject: [Spridgets] Wheel Spacers- Front  AND rear?
Message-ID: <20121018.163432.23039.0@webmail04.dca.untd.com>

Now that I've got 185/60-13s on the MKII, even with the offset springs in the
back I need wheel spacers to get the tires to center in the wheel well
(Japanese rims). If I put wheel spacers behind the rears, should I also space
out the fronts, or will it make no difference.
I'm thinking that if the rear track is wider than the front, then it may make
the steering heavier. Or am I just overthinking the whole thing (as usual)?


Mark Haynes
It only goes one way-Pay it Forward
HAN6L12977
AN5L8016

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From cosmicmag1380 at gmail.com  Thu Oct 18 17:44:31 2012
From: cosmicmag1380 at gmail.com (CosmicMag1380)
Date: Thu, 18 Oct 2012 19:44:31 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Wheel Spacers- Front AND rear?
In-Reply-To: <20121018.163432.23039.0@webmail04.dca.untd.com>
References: <20121018.163432.23039.0@webmail04.dca.untd.com>
Message-ID: <CA+Xq+0wVgUG+v-pFjmrigezhTmQpo-hYB2=SPVaPZ-PiAQ5Ohw@mail.gmail.com>

On Thu, Oct 18, 2012 at 6:34 PM, Mark Haynes <haynes386 at netzero.net> wrote:
Now that I've got 185/60-13s on the MKII, even with the offset springs in
the back I need wheel spacers to get the tires to center in the wheel well
(Japanese rims). If I put wheel spacers behind the rears, should I also
space out the fronts, or will it make no difference.I'm thinking that if
the rear track is wider than the front, then it may make the steering
heavier. Or am I just overthinking the whole thing (as usual)?
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Probably overthinking it some... Do you have disk brakes on the front? If
so your front width may be a bit wider now than the rear anyway. I know
that when you convert from front drums to disks, the track changes to a
little bit wider. I don't know if this was engineered out when the front
disks came on the cars from the factory. If you have the 1/4 elliptic rear
springs, probably not.

Have you measured the track both front and rear? I had to space out the
fronts due to the tire size (205/60/13) rubbing when the wheels are at full
lock in either direction. Your tires probably won't rub without spacers. I
needed them on the rear to clear the springs. I'm running 1/2 inch spacers
and also had to put in longer studs.

-- 
Kent
1960 Bugeye
1983 Garage full of spridget parts!
2010 Arrow shed full of excess spridget parts!!!

From refisk at chartermi.net  Thu Oct 18 18:11:02 2012
From: refisk at chartermi.net (Rick Fisk)
Date: Thu, 18 Oct 2012 20:11:02 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Bunch o' parts FS  Oregon USA
In-Reply-To: <20121018183747.99D9DF44040@mx2.netinteraction.com>
References: <20121018183747.99D9DF44040@mx2.netinteraction.com>
Message-ID: <9814C558-8341-4723-B87E-B00646095873@chartermi.net>

Didn't know you were into streetcars.  Don't they take up a lot of room?

Sent from my keyboard

On Oct 18, 2012, at 2:37 PM, Peter Caldwell <peter at nosimport.com> wrote:

> I know of a stash of parts in Pendleton OR.  Some vintage racing, most
reglar-ol-streetcar stuff.
>
> If I were closer, I'd own it by now.
>
> Email me for list.
>
> Peter C.
> ------------------------

From refisk at chartermi.net  Thu Oct 18 18:15:52 2012
From: refisk at chartermi.net (Rick Fisk)
Date: Thu, 18 Oct 2012 20:15:52 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Wheel Spacers- Front  AND rear?
In-Reply-To: <20121018.163432.23039.0@webmail04.dca.untd.com>
References: <20121018.163432.23039.0@webmail04.dca.untd.com>
Message-ID: <EB5161C9-FFE1-47F7-9A67-18C194A5E17F@chartermi.net>

The front track on a stock MkII is 1" wider than the rear.  I doubt if you wil
be able to tell the difference with spacers just thick enough to get the tires
to clear the springs.

Rick

Sent from my keyboard

On Oct 18, 2012, at 10:34 PM, "Mark Haynes" <haynes386 at netzero.net> wrote:

> Now that I've got 185/60-13s on the MKII, even with the offset springs in
the
> back I need wheel spacers to get the tires to center in the wheel well
> (Japanese rims). If I put wheel spacers behind the rears, should I also
space
> out the fronts, or will it make no difference.
> I'm thinking that if the rear track is wider than the front, then it may
make
> the steering heavier. Or am I just overthinking the whole thing (as usual)?
>
>
> Mark Haynes
> It only goes one way-Pay it Forward
> HAN6L12977
> AN5L8016

From mark at bradakis.com  Thu Oct 18 18:20:19 2012
From: mark at bradakis.com (Mark J Bradakis)
Date: Thu, 18 Oct 2012 18:20:19 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] Bunch o' parts FS  Oregon USA
In-Reply-To: <9814C558-8341-4723-B87E-B00646095873@chartermi.net>
References: <20121018183747.99D9DF44040@mx2.netinteraction.com>
	<9814C558-8341-4723-B87E-B00646095873@chartermi.net>
Message-ID: <50809CC3.1090809@bradakis.com>

Rick Fisk wrote:
> Didn't know you were into streetcars.

Personally I've never desired a streetcar.

mjb.

From dwoerpel at wi.net  Thu Oct 18 18:58:50 2012
From: dwoerpel at wi.net (dwoerpel at wi.net)
Date: Thu, 18 Oct 2012 19:58:50 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] Bunch o' parts FS  Oregon USA
In-Reply-To: <50809CC3.1090809@bradakis.com>
References: <20121018183747.99D9DF44040@mx2.netinteraction.com>
	<9814C558-8341-4723-B87E-B00646095873@chartermi.net>
	<50809CC3.1090809@bradakis.com>
Message-ID: <42916.173.110.183.250.1350608330.squirrel@wm.wi.net>

Somebody's going to say it aren't they??  Groan 
;-)    Old TW wrote some good material.
DW

> Rick Fisk wrote:
>> Didn't know you were into
streetcars.
> 
> Personally I've never desired a
streetcar.
> 
> mjb.

From bkitterer at me.com  Thu Oct 18 19:35:17 2012
From: bkitterer at me.com (Bob Kitterer)
Date: Thu, 18 Oct 2012 18:35:17 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Wheel Spacers- Front  AND rear?
In-Reply-To: <EB5161C9-FFE1-47F7-9A67-18C194A5E17F@chartermi.net>
References: <20121018.163432.23039.0@webmail04.dca.untd.com>
	<EB5161C9-FFE1-47F7-9A67-18C194A5E17F@chartermi.net>
Message-ID: <29FCE406-6030-4E98-82C7-A025D2AF9662@me.com>

For wire wheels the rear tread increased by a half inch. Seems if your spacers will only move it out that amount you would still have a "stock" tread.


Bob and Dolores

1960 Austin Healey Sprite (Mk IV in disguise)
1966 Austin Healey Sprite Mk III (Trevor) - still in boxes

On Oct 18, 2012, at 5:15 PM, Rick Fisk wrote:

> The front track on a stock MkII is 1" wider than the rear.  I doubt if you wil
> be able to tell the difference with spacers just thick enough to get the tires
> to clear the springs.
> 
> Rick
> 
> Sent from my keyboard
> 
> On Oct 18, 2012, at 10:34 PM, "Mark Haynes" <haynes386 at netzero.net> wrote:
> 
>> Now that I've got 185/60-13s on the MKII, even with the offset springs in
> the
>> back I need wheel spacers to get the tires to center in the wheel well
>> (Japanese rims). If I put wheel spacers behind the rears, should I also
> space
>> out the fronts, or will it make no difference.
>> I'm thinking that if the rear track is wider than the front, then it may
> make
>> the steering heavier. Or am I just overthinking the whole thing (as usual)?
>> 
>> 
>> Mark Haynes
>> It only goes one way-Pay it Forward
>> HAN6L12977
>> AN5L8016
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From bmwwxman at gmail.com  Thu Oct 18 22:15:41 2012
From: bmwwxman at gmail.com (Jim Johnson)
Date: Thu, 18 Oct 2012 23:15:41 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] 2013 Spridget Calendar - Send Your Pictures!
Message-ID: <CAJgjnuq+HdBRE3k_2diPnA-0fTn_9ukbhq79gsa7A9wqOON6YA@mail.gmail.com>

Seth Jones is ready to make a 2013 calendar on LuLu if you have good
quality pictures you'd like to send him.  The last calendar Seth made was a
real beauty!   If you have some deserving Spridget type photos, please send
them to Seth at:  Seth Jones <sethamosjones at gmail.com>  Who knows?  Your
car make become one of the 12 features!

-- 
Cheers!!
Jim Johnson
Sprite-Midget Club USA <http://www.Sprite-MidgetClub.org>

From grbyrns at gmail.com  Fri Oct 19 08:16:26 2012
From: grbyrns at gmail.com (Glen Byrns)
Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2012 07:16:26 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Bugeye rises
Message-ID: <5F33AC98-CEEB-437A-A1B6-0C9CFD715C12@gmail.com>

Bugsy's shell is back from the painter, poised on jack stands and ready for
re-assembly. I chose a blue that looks just like Frank's Sprite at LotO.
  Now it's time for a one man Buster Cluster.  We'll see how long it takes
until the key turns. With some specialized EFI harness to deal with and new
tank plumbing, I expect to take about a week.

From dwoerpel at wi.net  Fri Oct 19 08:36:32 2012
From: dwoerpel at wi.net (dwoerpel at wi.net)
Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2012 09:36:32 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] Bugeye rises
In-Reply-To: <5F33AC98-CEEB-437A-A1B6-0C9CFD715C12@gmail.com>
References: <5F33AC98-CEEB-437A-A1B6-0C9CFD715C12@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <65534.108.100.0.229.1350657392.squirrel@wm.wi.net>

Great news Glen!  Send pics soon.  :-)
DW


> Bugsy's shell is back from the painter, poised on jack stands and
ready
> for
> re-assembly. I chose a blue that looks just
like Frank's Sprite at LotO.
>   Now it's time for a one man
Buster Cluster.  We'll see how long it takes
> until the key
turns. With some specialized EFI harness to deal with and
> new
> tank plumbing, I expect to take about a week.
 

From bmwwxman at gmail.com  Fri Oct 19 08:54:31 2012
From: bmwwxman at gmail.com (Jim Johnson)
Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2012 09:54:31 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Bugeye rises
In-Reply-To: <65534.108.100.0.229.1350657392.squirrel@wm.wi.net>
References: <5F33AC98-CEEB-437A-A1B6-0C9CFD715C12@gmail.com>
	<65534.108.100.0.229.1350657392.squirrel@wm.wi.net>
Message-ID: <CAJgjnuo6WCP6+71F7OFT56fALQEqqd0bq1oWcusQnGoddvZMTg@mail.gmail.com>

Super, Glen!  How about a before and after picture set?  Send them to Seth
Jones for the 2013 club Calendar!

Cheers!
Jim

On Fri, Oct 19, 2012 at 9:36 AM, <dwoerpel at wi.net> wrote:

> Great news Glen!  Send pics soon.  :-)
> DW
>
>
> > Bugsy's shell is back from the painter, poised on jack stands and
> ready
> > for
> > re-assembly. I chose a blue that looks just
> like Frank's Sprite at LotO.
> >   Now it's time for a one man
> Buster Cluster.  We'll see how long it takes
> > until the key
> turns. With some specialized EFI harness to deal with and
> > new
> > tank plumbing, I expect to take about a week.
>
> ------------------------
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>
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of the loose fiscal policy ensuing, always to be followed by a
dictatorship, then a monarchy."                                   -  Alexis
de Tocqueville -

From haynes386 at netzero.net  Fri Oct 19 09:49:12 2012
From: haynes386 at netzero.net (Mark Haynes)
Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2012 15:49:12 GMT
Subject: [Spridgets] Wheel Spacers- Front  AND rear?
Message-ID: <20121019.094912.15202.0@webmail08.dca.untd.com>

Since I got four separate replies and two points of view, I tapped into my
engineering roots and found that the equations from Race Vehicle Dynamics
gives you greater understeer as the rear track decreases relative to the front
track. Therefore, as I'm adding to the rear track, the OVERSTEER should
increase.
The car is pretty neutral right now as opposed to the BE (wonderful large
amounts of oversteer), so a bit more oversteer is fine with me as it'll make
the MKII feel more like the BE.


Mark Haynes
It only goes one way-Pay it Forward
HAN6L12977
AN5L8016

---------- Original Message ----------
From: Rick Fisk <refisk at chartermi.net>
To: Mark Haynes <haynes386 at netzero.net>
Cc: "spridgets at autox.team.net" <spridgets at autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Wheel Spacers- Front  AND rear?
Date: Thu, 18 Oct 2012 20:15:52 -0400

The front track on a stock MkII is 1" wider than the rear.  I doubt if you wil
be able to tell the difference with spacers just thick enough to get the tires
to clear the springs.

Rick

Sent from my keyboard

On Oct 18, 2012, at 10:34 PM, "Mark Haynes" <haynes386 at netzero.net> wrote:

> Now that I've got 185/60-13s on the MKII, even with the offset springs in
the
> back I need wheel spacers to get the tires to center in the wheel well
> (Japanese rims). If I put wheel spacers behind the rears, should I also
space
> out the fronts, or will it make no difference.
> I'm thinking that if the rear track is wider than the front, then it may
make
> the steering heavier. Or am I just overthinking the whole thing (as usual)?
>
>
> Mark Haynes
> It only goes one way-Pay it Forward
> HAN6L12977
> AN5L8016
>

____________________________________________________________
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From millerls at ado13.com  Fri Oct 19 14:19:49 2012
From: millerls at ado13.com (Larry & Sandi Mller)
Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2012 13:19:49 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Wiper Wheel Box
Message-ID: <D56FF47F-5336-412C-B31D-72DAE90E30E5@ado13.com>

Are Spridget wiper wheel boxes interchangeable?

From millerls at ado13.com  Fri Oct 19 15:19:37 2012
From: millerls at ado13.com (Larry & Sandi Mller)
Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2012 14:19:37 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Wiper Wheel Box
In-Reply-To: <28A94254-5961-47CB-AA0F-85D32FDED9B5@cox.net>
References: <D56FF47F-5336-412C-B31D-72DAE90E30E5@ado13.com>
	<28A94254-5961-47CB-AA0F-85D32FDED9B5@cox.net>
Message-ID: <D776767F-1EB8-4016-A7FE-187822DF5391@ado13.com>

Not sure what I need yet.

I do however need the two longer tubes.

On Oct 19, 2012, at 1:44 PM, Alan <frogeye at cox.net> wrote:

> I think the earlier ones are shorter so I would say nope
> 1958-1966 .......are the same I think but stand to be corrected of course
> Alan
> Need any?
> I should have a few around here, if I can just remember where they are
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On Oct 19, 2012, at 4:19 PM, Larry & Sandi Mller <millerls at ado13.com>
wrote:
>
>> Are Spridget wiper wheel boxes interchangeable?
>> ------------------------
>>
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>>
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From bmwwxman at gmail.com  Fri Oct 19 15:38:22 2012
From: bmwwxman at gmail.com (Jim Johnson)
Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2012 16:38:22 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Wiper Wheel Box
In-Reply-To: <D776767F-1EB8-4016-A7FE-187822DF5391@ado13.com>
References: <D56FF47F-5336-412C-B31D-72DAE90E30E5@ado13.com>
	<28A94254-5961-47CB-AA0F-85D32FDED9B5@cox.net>
	<D776767F-1EB8-4016-A7FE-187822DF5391@ado13.com>
Message-ID: <CAJgjnuo5DdhqX7i73QQwHXp8sYs2AhcVdpFOBRvKOz-=+V+dgQ@mail.gmail.com>

I think Alan is correct, Larry.  The bugeyes and MKI and II cars I've
worked on have the shorter tubes while my MKIII Midget has the longer ones.

Cheers!!
Jim

On Fri, Oct 19, 2012 at 4:19 PM, Larry & Sandi Mller <millerls at ado13.com>wrote:

> Not sure what I need yet.
>
> I do however need the two longer tubes.
>
> On Oct 19, 2012, at 1:44 PM, Alan <frogeye at cox.net> wrote:
>
> > I think the earlier ones are shorter so I would say nope
> > 1958-1966 .......are the same I think but stand to be corrected of course
> > Alan
> > Need any?
> > I should have a few around here, if I can just remember where they are
> >
> > Sent from my iPad
> >
> > On Oct 19, 2012, at 4:19 PM, Larry & Sandi Mller <millerls at ado13.com>
> wrote:
> >
> >> Are Spridget wiper wheel boxes interchangeable?
> >> ------------------------
> >>
> >> spridgets at autox.team.net
> >>
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High Plains Youth Hockey <http://www.highplainsyouthhockey.org>
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public treasury. After that, the majority always votes for the candidate
promising the most benefits with the result the democracy collapses because
of the loose fiscal policy ensuing, always to be followed by a
dictatorship, then a monarchy."                                   -  Alexis
de Tocqueville -

From grunthaner at gmail.com  Sat Oct 20 10:14:37 2012
From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner)
Date: Sat, 20 Oct 2012 12:14:37 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] interesting tv show solving vapor lock
Message-ID: <CAL0QtVfSdArUQjVUS8z4Vd+UzGXvigKw_wwCSij4yRKaTQc-0g@mail.gmail.com>

List,

I was watching the Speed Channel show Hard Parts South Bronx which is a
show about a shop in the Bronx called BS &F Auto Parts. The owner Joe
Ferrer did a great job explaining vapor lock on a 72 TRV Vixen.



The cars owner was driving to California from the Bronx but it would stop
starting after a run.  Joe saw that it didnt have a heat shield on the car
and Joe traced out the carb area to manufacture a heat shield at a sign
show because it was needed in 2 hrs. What I like the best was the graphics
related to the engine heat causing the fuel to vaporize and prevent the car
from running.



Not sure if the fabricated heat shield should have been made of aluminum
but it was fairly thick so I am only guessing it will do the job. Joe is
pretty big and jokes about his fat fingers no able to get into the tight
area of the car. Good to laugh at yourself.

Lin

From mark at bradakis.com  Sun Oct 21 10:59:04 2012
From: mark at bradakis.com (Mark J Bradakis)
Date: Sun, 21 Oct 2012 10:59:04 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] Sweet!
Message-ID: <508429D8.904@bradakis.com>

I finally took the time to sit down and focus on the Team.Net archiving 
problem.
It seems to be working once again.  Click on the archive link and check 
it out.
There are still some problems, like the "prev" and "next" buttons, but 
the basic
functionality is there, the archives are getting updated every hour.   
It will be
a while before I get all the missing mail back in there, should be done 
sometime
during the week.

And feel free to click on the links for the Google ads, I could use a 
few pennies
and nickles for a celebratory beverage.  Maybe an Epic Spiral Jetty IPA 
or a some
of their Imperial Red...


mjb.

From soavero at yahoo.com  Sun Oct 21 20:55:22 2012
From: soavero at yahoo.com (Ron Soave)
Date: Sun, 21 Oct 2012 19:55:22 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] interesting tv show solving vapor lock
In-Reply-To: <CAL0QtVfSdArUQjVUS8z4Vd+UzGXvigKw_wwCSij4yRKaTQc-0g@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAL0QtVfSdArUQjVUS8z4Vd+UzGXvigKw_wwCSij4yRKaTQc-0g@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <1350874522.60482.YahooMailNeo@web122102.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

A lot of the heat is radiant, so polished aluminum is a good choice. Polished
steel is better.
 
Ron Soave
Roscoe, IL


"It only goes one way."
"Pay it
forward."


>________________________________
> From: Linda Grunthaner
<grunthaner at gmail.com>
>To: Spridget list <spridgets at autox.team.net> 
>Sent:
Saturday, October 20, 2012 11:14 AM
>Subject: [Spridgets] interesting tv show
solving vapor lock
> 
>List,
>
>I was watching the Speed Channel show Hard
Parts South Bronx which is a
>show about a shop in the Bronx called BS &F Auto
Parts. The owner Joe
>Ferrer did a great job explaining vapor lock on a 72 TRV
Vixen.
>
>
>
>The cars owner was driving to California from the Bronx but it
would stop
>starting after a run.  Joe saw that it didnt have a heat shield on
the car
>and Joe traced out the carb area to manufacture a heat shield at a
sign
>show because it was needed in 2 hrs. What I like the best was the
graphics
>related to the engine heat causing the fuel to vaporize and prevent
the car
>from running.
>
>
>
>Not sure if the fabricated heat shield should
have been made of aluminum
>but it was fairly thick so I am only guessing it
will do the job. Joe is
>pretty big and jokes about his fat fingers no able to
get into the tight
>area of the car. Good to laugh at yourself.
>
>Lin
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From robertduquette at sympatico.ca  Mon Oct 22 07:57:00 2012
From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (Robert Duquette)
Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2012 09:57:00 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] interesting tv show solving vapor lock
References: <1CF9DB23-4CC0-4315-969F-AAB39E948DF1@me.com>
Message-ID: <BLU0-SMTP1230DA980C895B955BD66DB87A0@phx.gbl>

How about polished diamonds?  I had to look up 'radiant'.  Defined as "marked
by or expressive of love, confidence, or happiness".  One would think that
installing polished diamonds would promote more radiant behavior?

Am I wrong here?  ;)

Is there a simple explanation as to why 'steel' is better than aluminum?  You
don't want to have me have to look it up!  You can see where that goes!!  :)

Robert
I intend to live forever, or die trying.

On 2012-10-21, at 10:55 PM, Ron Soave <soavero at yahoo.com> wrote:

> A lot of the heat is radiant, so polished aluminum is a good choice.
Polished
> steel is better.
>
> Ron Soave
> Roscoe, IL
>
>
> "It only goes one way."
> "Pay it
> forward."
>
>
>> ________________________________
>> From: Linda Grunthaner
>> Subject: [Spridgets] interesting tv show
> solving vapor lock
>>
>> List,
>>
>> I was watching the Speed Channel show Hard
> Parts South Bronx which is a
>> show about a shop in the Bronx called BS &F Auto
> Parts. The owner Joe
>> Ferrer did a great job explaining vapor lock on a 72 TRV
> Vixen.

From cbking at alum.rpi.edu  Mon Oct 22 09:56:33 2012
From: cbking at alum.rpi.edu (Chris King)
Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2012 08:56:33 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] interesting tv show solving vapor lock
Message-ID: <551853CD5CAE4203A26081BA8F2BC821@mail2world.com>

Steel will pick up heat slower than aluminum. Conversely, aluminum will
shed heat faster than steel. 
 
-=Chris
 
 


Chris King
http://home.comcast.net/~kvcbk/ 

 <-----Original Message----->

 	  	 From: Robert Duquette [robertduquette at sympatico.ca]
Sent: 10/22/2012 9:57:00 AM
To: spridgets at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] interesting tv show solving vapor lock 

How about polished diamonds? I had to look up 'radiant'. Defined as
"marked 
by or expressive of love, confidence, or happiness". One would think
that 
installing polished diamonds would promote more radiant behavior? 

Am I wrong here? ;) 

Is there a simple explanation as to why 'steel' is better than aluminum?
You 
don't want to have me have to look it up! You can see where that goes!!
:) 

Robert 
I intend to live forever, or die trying. 

On 2012-10-21, at 10:55 PM, Ron Soave <soavero at yahoo.com> wrote: 

> A lot of the heat is radiant, so polished aluminum is a good choice. 
Polished 
> steel is better. 
> 
> Ron Soave 
> Roscoe, IL 
> 
> 
> "It only goes one way." 
> "Pay it 
> forward." 
> 
> 
>> ________________________________ 
>> From: Linda Grunthaner 
>> Subject: [Spridgets] interesting tv show 
> solving vapor lock 
>> 
>> List, 
>> 
>> I was watching the Speed Channel show Hard 
> Parts South Bronx which is a 
>> show about a shop in the Bronx called BS &F Auto 
> Parts. The owner Joe 
>> Ferrer did a great job explaining vapor lock on a 72 TRV 
> Vixen. 
------------------------ 

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From uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com  Mon Oct 22 11:26:57 2012
From: uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com (uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com)
Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2012 10:26:57 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] 3 video links
Message-ID: <1350926817.54002.YahooMailClassic@web142702.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>

 
Can some one forward me the 3 video links that were in one email posted to the
group.
It was on AH history & showed the big & small healy's from start of
production.
i thought i saved it to show a friend & now i can not find it.
 
Thanks In Advance
 
Vigil

From robertduquette at sympatico.ca  Mon Oct 22 13:12:06 2012
From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (Robert Duquette)
Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2012 15:12:06 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Fwd:  Golden Age of Sports Cars
References: <1349813636.66184.YahooMailNeo@web124704.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <BLU0-SMTP33B3F7EA0478C0D100A936B87A0@phx.gbl>

These?

> Subject: [Spridgets] Golden Age of Sports Cars
> Reply-To: HealeyRick <healeyrick at yahoo.com>
>
> This just aired on the BBC this week and well worth watching.  Nice bit on
the
> frogeye:
>
>
>
>
> Part 1:
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYV1ceBBtJw&feature=player_embedded
> Part 2:
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGDNk4nVjdM&feature=player_embedded
> Part 3:
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZWl6XHwCQo&feature=player_embedded
> Part 4:
>        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cY44nAJLb34&feature=channel&list=UL
>
> Rick
>
>
> "Madman in a death machine"
> Follow My Nasty Boy Build:
> http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo
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From uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com  Mon Oct 22 13:26:12 2012
From: uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com (uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com)
Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2012 12:26:12 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] Fwd:  Golden Age of Sports Cars
In-Reply-To: <BLU0-SMTP33B3F7EA0478C0D100A936B87A0@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <1350933972.3262.YahooMailClassic@web142704.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>

 
Robert,
 
Thank you -
 
This is what i was looking for & could not find.
 
Vigil
So Cal





These?



Subject: [Spridgets] Golden Age of Sports Cars
Reply-


This just aired on the BBC this week and well worth watching.  Nice bit on
the
frogeye:




Part 1:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYV1ceBBtJw&feature=player_embedded
Part 2:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGDNk4nVjdM&feature=player_embedded
Part 3:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZWl6XHwCQo&feature=player_embedded
Part 4:
       http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cY44nAJLb34&feature=channel&list=UL

Rick


"Madman in a death machine"
Follow My Nasty Boy Build:
http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo
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From healeyrick at yahoo.com  Mon Oct 22 13:54:49 2012
From: healeyrick at yahoo.com (HealeyRick)
Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2012 12:54:49 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] Urban Outlaw LGC
Message-ID: <1350935689.90514.YahooMailNeo@web124701.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

Really enjoyed this film about Porsche 911 Collector Magnus Walker. 
videography is tremendous:
http://www.classicdriver.com/uk/magazine/3200.asp?id=16432&utm_source=newslet
ter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=bigpicture&utm_campaign=porsche-edition


 
Rick


"Madman in a death machine"
Follow My Nasty Boy Build:
http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo

From bkitterer at me.com  Mon Oct 22 14:19:22 2012
From: bkitterer at me.com (Bob Kitterer)
Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2012 13:19:22 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] interesting tv show solving vapor lock
In-Reply-To: <1350874522.60482.YahooMailNeo@web122102.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
References: <CAL0QtVfSdArUQjVUS8z4Vd+UzGXvigKw_wwCSij4yRKaTQc-0g@mail.gmail.com>
	<1350874522.60482.YahooMailNeo@web122102.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <528CD790-FBB2-4350-BFBB-B06A8BCA59C7@me.com>

Just do not use stainless steel - slow to get hot, even slower to cool down.


Bob and Dolores

1960 Austin Healey Sprite (Mk IV in disguise)
1966 Austin Healey Sprite Mk III (Trevor) - still in boxes

On Oct 21, 2012, at 7:55 PM, Ron Soave wrote:

> A lot of the heat is radiant, so polished aluminum is a good choice. Polished
> steel is better.
> 
> Ron Soave
> Roscoe, IL
> 
> 
> "It only goes one way."
> "Pay it
> forward."

From mark at bradakis.com  Mon Oct 22 14:29:44 2012
From: mark at bradakis.com (Mark J Bradakis)
Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2012 14:29:44 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] Fwd:  Golden Age of Sports Cars
In-Reply-To: <1350933972.3262.YahooMailClassic@web142704.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>
References: <1350933972.3262.YahooMailClassic@web142704.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <5085ACB8.5040000@bradakis.com>

If I had gotten the spridgets archive populated, it would have been easy 
to find.

RealSoonNow, honest!

mjb.

From bkitterer at me.com  Mon Oct 22 17:39:08 2012
From: bkitterer at me.com (Bob Kitterer)
Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2012 16:39:08 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Golden Age of Sports Cars thoughts
In-Reply-To: <5085ACB8.5040000@bradakis.com>
References: <1350933972.3262.YahooMailClassic@web142704.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>
	<5085ACB8.5040000@bradakis.com>
Message-ID: <7D1509D4-FB1C-43A2-985F-1FC69C3E0C13@me.com>

Speaking of this very informative broadcast I was surprised to hear them refer to the MG TC/TD/TF as Midgets.  Particularly since the mid to late 50's is when I "got" into sports cars here in SOCA where there were lots of cars.  But I had never heard anyone refer to that series of MG as a Midget.  I had always thought the original Midgets were pre 1940 cars. But there are lots of references on the internet that say otherwise.  Lear something new everyday.

Bob and Dolores

1960 Austin Healey Sprite (Mk IV in disguise)
1966 Austin Healey Sprite Mk III (Trevor) - still in boxes

From philip.s.jones at comcast.net  Mon Oct 22 22:28:08 2012
From: philip.s.jones at comcast.net (Philip Jones)
Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2012 21:28:08 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Wiper Wheel Box
Message-ID: <002901cdb0d6$ce0ef8b0$6a2cea10$@comcast.net>

(Sorry for the delayed response)


I'm (also) sorry to be able to confirm that they are not!  When I rebuilt my
'71 Midget, I had to replace one wheel box.  It appears to have a different
"ratio" than the originals, so that the sweep of the blade takes it from the
cowl/windshield frame across the windshield to the cowl/windshield frame on
the other side (and the other two blades just travel across the windshield).

Still irritated at it; haven't even started to try to source a good
replacement, much less pull the dash apart to replace it (It's the center
one).

If anyone has a spare; let me know!  It's a good time of year for deferred
maintenance . . . 

Phil

----------------------------------------------------------------------

Message: 1
Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2012 13:19:49 -0700
From: Larry & Sandi Mller <millerls at ado13.com>
To: Spridget <spridgets at autox.team.net>
Subject: [Spridgets] Wiper Wheel Box
Message-ID: <D56FF47F-5336-412C-B31D-72DAE90E30E5 at ado13.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii

Are Spridget wiper wheel boxes interchangeable?


------------------------------

From dlh2001 at comcast.net  Mon Oct 22 22:44:20 2012
From: dlh2001 at comcast.net (Dean Hedin)
Date: Tue, 23 Oct 2012 00:44:20 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Golden Age of Sports Cars thoughts
In-Reply-To: <7D1509D4-FB1C-43A2-985F-1FC69C3E0C13@me.com>
References: <1350933972.3262.YahooMailClassic@web142704.mail.bf1.yahoo.com><5085ACB8.5040000@bradakis.com>
	<7D1509D4-FB1C-43A2-985F-1FC69C3E0C13@me.com>
Message-ID: <018B9AEA968E44F4BE37783523BDF965@blackbox2>

Yeah, maybe Daniel can chime in on that.

I would like to know more about "Specials".  
By this I mean the sports cars that UK folks built up themselves
during the post war era.

Sort of like the US hotrod culture.



-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Bob Kitterer
Subject: [Spridgets] Golden Age of Sports Cars thoughts

Speaking of this very informative broadcast I was surprised to hear them
refer to the MG TC/TD/TF as Midgets.  Particularly since the mid to late
50's is when I "got" into sports cars here in SOCA where there were lots of
cars.  But I had never heard anyone refer to that series of MG as a Midget.
I had always thought the original Midgets were pre 1940 cars. But there are
lots of references on the internet that say otherwise.  Lear something new
everyday.

Bob and Dolores

From corvallis at peoplepc.com  Tue Oct 23 07:37:18 2012
From: corvallis at peoplepc.com (corvallis at peoplepc.com)
Date: Tue, 23 Oct 2012 06:37:18 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] London's black cabs may be phased out?
Message-ID: <FC7285BC5F4F4CBE8FCA4764E1865F48@spider>

http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/world/londons-black-cabs-may-be-phased-out/s
tory-fnd14032-1226501899248

From corvallis at peoplepc.com  Tue Oct 23 07:57:38 2012
From: corvallis at peoplepc.com (corvallis at peoplepc.com)
Date: Tue, 23 Oct 2012 06:57:38 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] London's black cabs may be phased out?
In-Reply-To: <FC7285BC5F4F4CBE8FCA4764E1865F48@spider>
References: <FC7285BC5F4F4CBE8FCA4764E1865F48@spider>
Message-ID: <55DDED7637CA4D6792E0F20CDD14976D@spider>

Better
http://tinyurl.com/9hhz3e7
=====================================
-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
corvallis at peoplepc.com
Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2012 6:37 AM
To: spridgets at autox.team.net
Subject: [Spridgets] London's black cabs may be phased out?

http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/world/londons-black-cabs-may-be-phased-out/s
tory-fnd14032-1226501899248
------------------------

From jfishbein at snet.net  Tue Oct 23 08:38:26 2012
From: jfishbein at snet.net (Jay)
Date: Tue, 23 Oct 2012 07:38:26 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] London's black cabs may be phased out?
In-Reply-To: <55DDED7637CA4D6792E0F20CDD14976D@spider>
References: <FC7285BC5F4F4CBE8FCA4764E1865F48@spider>
	<55DDED7637CA4D6792E0F20CDD14976D@spider>
Message-ID: <1351003106.89031.YahooMailRC@web181301.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

Volvo is now owned by a Chinese manufacture, so I guess Manganese Bronze 
sourcing parts from China and having quality control issues to boot shouldn't 
surprise me either.

The easy response to to blame it all on the Chinese but Manganese Bronze should 
have been monitoring the quality of the parts it was having manufactured.

 jay fishbein

wallingford, ct




________________________________
From: "corvallis at peoplepc.com" <corvallis at peoplepc.com>
To: spridgets at autox.team.net
Sent: Tue, October 23, 2012 10:05:53 AM
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] London's black cabs may be phased out?

Better
http://tinyurl.com/9hhz3e7

From jfishbein at snet.net  Tue Oct 23 08:40:15 2012
From: jfishbein at snet.net (Jay)
Date: Tue, 23 Oct 2012 07:40:15 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] Early Bugeye Factory Vinyl Sidecurtains
Message-ID: <1351003215.35646.YahooMailRC@web181301.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

I'm doing another cleaning of the garage and found a box of vinyl sidecurtains 
for 1958 Bugeyes. They are in extremely good condition but I only have left side 
sidecurtains (?????)

If anyone is interested, contact me offlist.

 jay fishbein

wallingford, ct

From eap2140 at yahoo.com  Tue Oct 23 09:17:25 2012
From: eap2140 at yahoo.com (Edward Perez)
Date: Tue, 23 Oct 2012 08:17:25 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] London's black cabs may be phased out?
In-Reply-To: <1351003106.89031.YahooMailRC@web181301.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
References: <FC7285BC5F4F4CBE8FCA4764E1865F48@spider>
	<55DDED7637CA4D6792E0F20CDD14976D@spider>
	<1351003106.89031.YahooMailRC@web181301.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <1351005445.57350.YahooMailNeo@web162002.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>

They haven't been phased out, they are in Charleston!
http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20120830/PC05/120839896/yellow-cab-buys
-fleet-from-charleston-black-cab&source=RSS

 
Edward Perez
Summerville, SC
78
Midget (1275)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lbc_newbie/
________________________________
 From: Jay <jfishbein at snet.net>
To:
spridgets at autox.team.net 
Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2012 10:38 AM
Subject:
Re: [Spridgets] London's black cabs may be phased out?
 
Volvo is now owned by
a Chinese manufacture, so I guess Manganese Bronze 
sourcing parts from China
and having quality control issues to boot shouldn't 
surprise me either.

The
easy response to to blame it all on the Chinese but Manganese Bronze should
have been monitoring the quality of the parts it was having manufactured.

jay
fishbein

wallingford, ct




________________________________
From:
"corvallis at peoplepc.com" <corvallis at peoplepc.com>
To: spridgets at autox.team.net
Sent: Tue, October 23, 2012 10:05:53 AM
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] London's
black cabs may be phased out?

Better
http://tinyurl.com/9hhz3e7
------------------------

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From WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com  Tue Oct 23 10:22:24 2012
From: WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com (WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com)
Date: Tue, 23 Oct 2012 12:22:24 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] Golden Age of Sports Cars thoughts
Message-ID: <28221.1092fa75.3db81e3f@aol.com>

I don't think he's that old!
 
In a message dated 23/10/2012 05:47:41 GMT Daylight Time,  
dlh2001 at comcast.net writes:

Yeah,  maybe Daniel can chime in on that.

I would like to know more about  "Specials".  
By this I mean the sports cars that UK folks built up  themselves
during the post war era.

Sort of like the US hotrod  culture.

From johnsfolly at gmail.com  Tue Oct 23 13:05:08 2012
From: johnsfolly at gmail.com (JohnD)
Date: Tue, 23 Oct 2012 15:05:08 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Generators--No LBC content
Message-ID: <CABFJSR1fp8cuEGxf4Q-yG+=7jOuyKLZT43hSkCK1Bpa0Bda2bw@mail.gmail.com>

You guys always seem to know what to buy and what to avoid...
Portable gas generator:  I've got a Cummins hooked to my house and it has a
Chinese gasoline motor. It works okay but I was surprised when I saw the
motor. Now I'm thinking of buying a generator for my farmer son to use as a
back-up to run produce coolers in an emergency.  Costco has a 9500 watt
generator on sale. But....it's got a Chinese motor and the machine is
assembled in China.

I know what Frank would have said.  But, what say you? Any recommendations?
This is the item:
http://www.costco.com/Smarter-Tools-9500W-Portable-Generator-EPACARB.product.100002774.html

These are the specs:
http://www.usesmartertools.com/GP-9500EB.html

Like usual, thanks for any input.
JohnD
-- 
*Driving in the past lane!*
JohnsfollyVintageRacing <http://www.johnsfolly.webs.com>

p.s.: I finally made it home after 5 weeks. Last couple of ride report
up[dates are at
www.TwoWheelsIntoTheSun.blogspot.com

From robertduquette at sympatico.ca  Tue Oct 23 13:18:59 2012
From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (Robert Duquette)
Date: Tue, 23 Oct 2012 15:18:59 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] interesting tv show solving vapor lock
In-Reply-To: <528CD790-FBB2-4350-BFBB-B06A8BCA59C7@me.com>
References: <CAL0QtVfSdArUQjVUS8z4Vd+UzGXvigKw_wwCSij4yRKaTQc-0g@mail.gmail.com>
	<1350874522.60482.YahooMailNeo@web122102.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
	<528CD790-FBB2-4350-BFBB-B06A8BCA59C7@me.com>
Message-ID: <BLU0-SMTP85C9D9B031A3416B78E6ECB8790@phx.gbl>

You may remember this tale:
(you could probably find it in  the archives!  ;) )

> This is a weird but true story (with a moral) ...
>
> A complaint was received by the Pontiac Division of General Motors:
>
> "This is the second time I have written you, and I don't blame you for not
answering me, because I kind of sounded crazy, but it is a fact that we have a
tradition in our family of ice cream for dessert after dinner each night. But
the kind of ice cream varies so, every night, after we've eaten, the whole
family votes on which kind of ice cream we should have and I drive down to the
store to get it. It's also a fact that I recently purchased a new Pontiac and
since then my trips to the store have created a problem. You see, every time I
buy vanilla ice cream, when I start back from the store my car won't start. If
I get any other kind of ice cream, the car starts just fine. I want you to
know I'm serious about this question, no matter
> how silly it sounds: 'What is there about a Pontiac that makes it not start
when I get vanilla ice cream, and easy to start whenever I get any other
kind?'"
>
> The Pontiac President was understandably skeptical about the letter, but
sent an engineer to check it out anyway. The latter was surprised to be
greeted by a successful, obviously well educated man in a fine neighborhood.
He had arranged to meet the man just after dinner time, so the two hopped into
the car and drove to the ice cream store. It was vanilla ice cream that night
and, sure enough, after they came back to the car, it wouldn't start.
>
> The engineer returned for three more nights. The first night, the man got
chocolate. The car started. The second night, he got strawberry. The car
started. The third night he ordered vanilla. The car failed to start.
>
> Now the engineer, being a logical man, refused to believe that this man's
car was allergic to vanilla ice cream. He arranged, therefore, to continue his
visits for as long as it took to solve the problem. And toward this end he
began to take notes: he jotted down all sorts of data, time of day, type of
gas used, time to drive back and forth, etc.
>
> In a short time, he had a clue: the man took less time to buy vanilla than
any other flavor. Why? The answer was in the layout of the store.
>
> Vanilla, being the most popular flavor, was in a separate case at the front
of the store for quick pickup. All the other flavors were kept in the back of
the store at a different counter where it took considerably longer to find the
flavor and get checked out.
>
> Now the question for the engineer was why the car wouldn't start when it
took less time. Once time became the problem -- not the vanilla ice cream --
the engineer quickly came up with the answer: vapor lock. It was happening
every night, but the extra time taken to get the other flavors allowed the
engine to cool down sufficiently to start. When the man got vanilla, the
engine was still too hot for the vapor lock to dissipate.
>
> Moral of the story: Even insane looking problems are sometimes real.

From jfishbein at snet.net  Tue Oct 23 13:26:25 2012
From: jfishbein at snet.net (Jay)
Date: Tue, 23 Oct 2012 12:26:25 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] Generators--No LBC content
In-Reply-To: <CABFJSR1fp8cuEGxf4Q-yG+=7jOuyKLZT43hSkCK1Bpa0Bda2bw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CABFJSR1fp8cuEGxf4Q-yG+=7jOuyKLZT43hSkCK1Bpa0Bda2bw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <1351020385.1708.YahooMailRC@web181306.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

My general recommendation is to find a local dealer that sells generators. 

It would be a better alternative than the big box stores who dictate specs to 
the manufacturer so they can lower the price, which is almost exclusively by 
sacrificing quality. 


They should also be able to offer hands-on advice and provide service when 
needed.

 
There is a whole world outside of the Home Depots/CostCo's/SamsClubs/Etc. filled 
with alternatives and selection.

jay fishbein
wallingford, ct





________________________________
From: JohnD <johnsfolly at gmail.com>
To: Spridgets <spridgets at autox.team.net>
Sent: Tue, October 23, 2012 3:11:08 PM
Subject: [Spridgets] Generators--No LBC content

You guys always seem to know what to buy and what to avoid...
Portable gas generator:  I've got a Cummins hooked to my house and it has a
Chinese gasoline motor. It works okay but I was surprised when I saw the
motor. Now I'm thinking of buying a generator for my farmer son to use as a
back-up to run produce coolers in an emergency.  Costco has a 9500 watt
generator on sale. But....it's got a Chinese motor and the machine is
assembled in China.

I know what Frank would have said.  But, what say you? Any recommendations?
This is the item:
http://www.costco.com/Smarter-Tools-9500W-Portable-Generator-EPACARB.product.100002774.html


These are the specs:
http://www.usesmartertools.com/GP-9500EB.html

From refisk at chartermi.net  Tue Oct 23 13:39:32 2012
From: refisk at chartermi.net (Rick Fisk)
Date: Tue, 23 Oct 2012 15:39:32 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Generators--No LBC content
In-Reply-To: <CABFJSR1fp8cuEGxf4Q-yG+=7jOuyKLZT43hSkCK1Bpa0Bda2bw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CABFJSR1fp8cuEGxf4Q-yG+=7jOuyKLZT43hSkCK1Bpa0Bda2bw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <93127A14-8A71-4BEE-8560-21B6AB8BE44F@chartermi.net>

Generac.

http://www.generac.com/Residential/Guardian/Products/Guardian_Series_10_kW/

Sent from my keyboard

On Oct 23, 2012, at 3:05 PM, JohnD <johnsfolly at gmail.com> wrote:

> You guys always seem to know what to buy and what to avoid...
> Portable gas generator:  I've got a Cummins hooked to my house and it has a
> Chinese gasoline motor. It works okay but I was surprised when I saw the
> motor. Now I'm thinking of buying a generator for my farmer son to use as a
> back-up to run produce coolers in an emergency.  Costco has a 9500 watt
> generator on sale. But....it's got a Chinese motor and the machine is
> assembled in China.
>
> I know what Frank would have said.  But, what say you? Any recommendations?
> This is the item:
>
http://www.costco.com/Smarter-Tools-9500W-Portable-Generator-EPACARB.product.
100002774.html
>
> These are the specs:
> http://www.usesmartertools.com/GP-9500EB.html
>
> Like usual, thanks for any input.
> JohnD
> --
> *Driving in the past lane!*
> JohnsfollyVintageRacing <http://www.johnsfolly.webs.com>
>
> p.s.: I finally made it home after 5 weeks. Last couple of ride report
> up[dates are at
> www.TwoWheelsIntoTheSun.blogspot.com
> ------------------------

From derf247 at gmail.com  Tue Oct 23 13:53:05 2012
From: derf247 at gmail.com (Derf)
Date: Tue, 23 Oct 2012 14:53:05 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Generators--No LBC content
In-Reply-To: <CABFJSR1fp8cuEGxf4Q-yG+=7jOuyKLZT43hSkCK1Bpa0Bda2bw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CABFJSR1fp8cuEGxf4Q-yG+=7jOuyKLZT43hSkCK1Bpa0Bda2bw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <14D9863F-EB5B-4B90-A430-4E0B8B61D4F2@gmail.com>

I suggest a military surplus Diesel set.  I have several.  They are heavy and
loud, though.  Most everything else is practically disposable.
Gas sets can be very thirsty.  Generac is OK.  The Honda EU inverters are very
good.


On Oct 23, 2012, at 2:05 PM, JohnD <johnsfolly at gmail.com> wrote:

> You guys always seem to know what to buy and what to avoid...
> Portable gas generator:  I've got a Cummins hooked to my house and it has a
> Chinese gasoline motor. It works okay but I was surprised when I saw the
> motor. Now I'm thinking of buying a generator for my farmer son to use as a
> back-up to run produce coolers in an emergency.  Costco has a 9500 watt
> generator on sale. But....it's got a Chinese motor and the machine is
> assembled in China.
>
> I know what Frank would have said.  But, what say you? Any recommendations?
> This is the item:
>
http://www.costco.com/Smarter-Tools-9500W-Portable-Generator-EPACARB.product.
100002774.html
>
> These are the specs:
> http://www.usesmartertools.com/GP-9500EB.html
>
> Like usual, thanks for any input.
> JohnD
> --
> *Driving in the past lane!*
> JohnsfollyVintageRacing <http://www.johnsfolly.webs.com>
>
> p.s.: I finally made it home after 5 weeks. Last couple of ride report
> up[dates are at
> www.TwoWheelsIntoTheSun.blogspot.com
> ------------------------
>
> spridgets at autox.team.net
>
> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
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From peter at nosimport.com  Tue Oct 23 14:08:41 2012
From: peter at nosimport.com (Peter Caldwell)
Date: Tue, 23 Oct 2012 15:08:41 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Generators--No LBC content
In-Reply-To: <93127A14-8A71-4BEE-8560-21B6AB8BE44F@chartermi.net>
References: <CABFJSR1fp8cuEGxf4Q-yG+=7jOuyKLZT43hSkCK1Bpa0Bda2bw@mail.gmail.com>
	<93127A14-8A71-4BEE-8560-21B6AB8BE44F@chartermi.net>
Message-ID: <20121023200845.BF2F2F4401C@mx2.netinteraction.com>

And they're made a few towns away.
         Peter C

At 02:39 PM 10/23/2012, Rick Fisk wrote:
>Generac.
>
>http://www.generac.com/Residential/Guardian/Products/Guardian_Series_10_kW/

From alan.east-jones at ntlworld.com  Wed Oct 24 05:28:15 2012
From: alan.east-jones at ntlworld.com (EASTJONES alan)
Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2012 12:28:15 +0100
Subject: [Spridgets] . Re: London's black cabs may be phased out?
Message-ID: <CAN4UhU+-VFak-3ow91LUO+-yJeS3G=3318FX9m052PSe9O-x6g@mail.gmail.com>

The London Taxi is the last vehicle manufacturer left in Coventry   .

The British motor industry was born in Coventry and the area is still at
the heart of the nation's motor industry. The great names in car-making -
Jaguar, Rover, Triumph, Riley, Healey, austin engines , Armstrong Siddeley,
Humber,  Rootes,  Chrysler, Peugot ,Talbot and more - all come from here.

A lot of them started off by being bicycle  (the safety bicycle  ref. James
Starley ) then became  motorcycle manufacturers bvefore making cars
Daimler was the first car
See here the info it  includes  the Austin Healey sprite *
http://tinyurl.com/8kcw7zk*
and here is a link to 7 pages of car makers that once were made in
Coventry -  Courtesy of the Coventry transport museum  Which is well worth
a visit -  it's free and has the current world land speed record cars
exhibited  *http://tinyurl.com/8j4az4m*

Regards
Alan  Warwick UK
 ( 8 miles from Coventry )

From dlh2001 at comcast.net  Wed Oct 24 17:09:58 2012
From: dlh2001 at comcast.net (Dean Hedin)
Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2012 19:09:58 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Golden Age of Sports Cars thoughts
In-Reply-To: <28221.1092fa75.3db81e3f@aol.com>
References: <28221.1092fa75.3db81e3f@aol.com>
Message-ID: <53D3FD647C7D407AA04C571F45A49FCC@blackbox2>

But I'm sure he knows somebody who can tell him about those days.

 

I ran into an elderly British woman at the car show at Westown Manor (near
King Of Prussia, PA) earlier this year.

She was telling me about how her brother made a "Special' out of an old
Ford.  This might have been around the late 50's

Most of the sports cars were for export.  So a young guy with little money
had to improvise.  

 

She was an interesting person to talk to.  Her brother eventually became a
physicist. 

She indicated that there was a big brain drain in the UK after the war and
he eventually ended up in the USA (as did she).

 

I've heard and read a lot about early US hot rod culture, but I'd like to
know more about what these young Brits were up to.

 

 

  _____  

From: WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com [mailto:WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2012 12:22 PM
To: dlh2001 at comcast.net; spridgets at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Golden Age of Sports Cars thoughts

 

I don't think he's that old!

 

In a message dated 23/10/2012 05:47:41 GMT Daylight Time,
dlh2001 at comcast.net writes:

Yeah, maybe Daniel can chime in on that.

I would like to know more about "Specials".  
By this I mean the sports cars that UK folks built up themselves
during the post war era.

Sort of like the US hotrod culture.

From lotuspilot at frontier.com  Thu Oct 25 04:52:20 2012
From: lotuspilot at frontier.com (lotuspilot at frontier.com)
Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2012 03:52:20 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] Golden Age of Sports Cars thoughts
In-Reply-To: <53D3FD647C7D407AA04C571F45A49FCC@blackbox2>
References: <28221.1092fa75.3db81e3f@aol.com>
	<53D3FD647C7D407AA04C571F45A49FCC@blackbox2>
Message-ID: <1351162340.64143.YahooMailNeo@web161006.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>

Dean,
 
You should probably look into the 750 Motor Club.  I think that was a
major part of Englands Hot Rod scene.
 
Mike
To:
WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com 
Cc: Spridgets <spridgets at autox.team.net> 
Sent:
Wednesday, October 24, 2012 7:09 PM
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Golden Age of
Sports Cars thoughts

But I'm sure he knows somebody who can tell him about
those days.



I ran into an elderly British woman at the car show at Westown
Manor (near
King Of Prussia, PA) earlier this year.

She was telling me about
how her brother made a "Special' out of an old
Ford.  This might have been
around the late 50's

Most of the sports cars were for export.  So a young guy
with little money
had to improvise.  



She was an interesting person to talk
to.  Her brother eventually became a
physicist. 

She indicated that there was
a big brain drain in the UK after the war and
he eventually ended up in the
USA (as did she).



I've heard and read a lot about early US hot rod culture,
but I'd like to
know more about what these young Brits were up to.





 
_____  

From: WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com [mailto:WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com]
Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2012 12:22 PM
To: dlh2001 at comcast.net;
spridgets at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Golden Age of Sports Cars
thoughts



I don't think he's that old!



In a message dated 23/10/2012
05:47:41 GMT Daylight Time,
dlh2001 at comcast.net writes:

Yeah, maybe Daniel
can chime in on that.

I would like to know more about "Specials".  
By this I
mean the sports cars that UK folks built up themselves
during the post war
era.

Sort of like the US hotrod culture.

From Tommy.Samuels at dayco.com  Thu Oct 25 09:08:26 2012
From: Tommy.Samuels at dayco.com (Tommy Samuels)
Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2012 15:08:26 +0000
Subject: [Spridgets] Looking for a project
Message-ID: <32C0ACF4CDD0B74A8C354D73F64757E418EFD354@AM-EXCHMBX1.dayco.local>

Hey guys,
I've been away for about 6 years since I sold my last car.
Now I'm wanting to build a Spridget based Locost7.  I need a dirt cheap, but
running donor.

What do you have that you'd part with?

Tommy
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From derf247 at gmail.com  Thu Oct 25 09:34:55 2012
From: derf247 at gmail.com (Derf)
Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2012 10:34:55 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Looking for a project
In-Reply-To: <32C0ACF4CDD0B74A8C354D73F64757E418EFD354@AM-EXCHMBX1.dayco.local>
References: <32C0ACF4CDD0B74A8C354D73F64757E418EFD354@AM-EXCHMBX1.dayco.local>
Message-ID: <9F1EBBE6-F88E-4696-9300-ACB3E4B83C70@gmail.com>

Lately I've seen way more Miata donors than Spridgets.  

From doug_altman at yahoo.com  Thu Oct 25 11:13:58 2012
From: doug_altman at yahoo.com (Doug Altman)
Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2012 10:13:58 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] Looking for a project
In-Reply-To: <32C0ACF4CDD0B74A8C354D73F64757E418EFD354@AM-EXCHMBX1.dayco.local>
References: <32C0ACF4CDD0B74A8C354D73F64757E418EFD354@AM-EXCHMBX1.dayco.local>
Message-ID: <1351185238.86027.YahooMailNeo@web164604.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>

Tommy - Yes, Miata's are probably the best donor.  I just happened to see
this.  I don't know if it is still available:
 
http://saginaw.craigslist.org/pts/3326821625.html

Good Luck.  Doug Altman   
....o~'o

"Any man who gives up his Arms and Liberties for
Peace and Security,
will soon have neither."  Thomas Jefferson
A government big enough to give you
everything you want,
is a government big enough to take away everything you
have.
 

________________________________
 From: Tommy Samuels
<Tommy.Samuels at dayco.com>
To: "spridgets at autox.team.net"
<spridgets at autox.team.net> 
Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2012 11:08 AM
Subject:
[Spridgets] Looking for a project
  
Hey guys,
I've been away for about 6
years since I sold my last car.
Now I'm wanting to build a Spridget based
Locost7.  I need a dirt cheap, but
running donor.

What do you have that you'd
part with?

Tommy

From dlh2001 at comcast.net  Thu Oct 25 17:51:39 2012
From: dlh2001 at comcast.net (Dean Hedin)
Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2012 19:51:39 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Golden Age of Sports Cars thoughts
In-Reply-To: <1351162340.64143.YahooMailNeo@web161006.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>
References: <28221.1092fa75.3db81e3f@aol.com>
	<53D3FD647C7D407AA04C571F45A49FCC@blackbox2>
	<1351162340.64143.YahooMailNeo@web161006.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <A1EC5711997447DB91375189D8B2B84B@blackbox2>

That's more like it.  I found this if I image googled "750 Motor Club"

 

http://www.finecars.cc/en/detail/car/169454/index.html

 

This is what I'm talking about. Not a hotrod, but a "Special".

 

But even this is a semi mass produced body from a kit manufacturer
(Microplas).

 

I want to see some examples of "one off" DIY Specials from this period.

 

If I google image search "Austin 7 Special" I get a lot of open wheel
examples.

But I'd like to see some full body examples.

 

 

 

 

  _____  

From: lotuspilot at frontier.com [mailto:lotuspilot at frontier.com] 
Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2012 6:52 AM
To: Dean Hedin; WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com
Cc: Spridgets
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Golden Age of Sports Cars thoughts

 

Dean,

 

You should probably look into the 750 Motor Club.  I think that was a major
part of Englands Hot Rod scene.

 

Mike

From d.swanson at earthlink.net  Thu Oct 25 18:27:40 2012
From: d.swanson at earthlink.net (Dean Swanson)
Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2012 20:27:40 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] FW:  Looking for a project
Message-ID: <895CF52DFF6C4088A752524B9246E590@HomeComputer>

Here: http://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/3361169441.html

Is an ad for a $350 Sprite with 3 windshield wipers

"This is a mg midget / Austin healey sprite. Fairly early car with the 1275
engine and rib case gearbox. Friend of mine had it but never secured the
title. the clutch hydrolics were rebuilt new tires and made to start and
run. He lost interest in the project and moved to Arizona as well. Car is
now available , consider it a parts doner. Thanks for looking Dave"





-----Original Message-----
Subject: [Spridgets] Looking for a project

Hey guys,
I've been away for about 6 years since I sold my last car.
Now I'm wanting to build a Spridget based Locost7.  I need a dirt cheap, but
running donor.

What do you have that you'd part with?

Tommy

From dlh2001 at comcast.net  Thu Oct 25 20:29:37 2012
From: dlh2001 at comcast.net (Dean Hedin)
Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2012 22:29:37 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Looking for a project
In-Reply-To: <32C0ACF4CDD0B74A8C354D73F64757E418EFD354@AM-EXCHMBX1.dayco.local>
References: <32C0ACF4CDD0B74A8C354D73F64757E418EFD354@AM-EXCHMBX1.dayco.local>
Message-ID: <1AC6BA5D586F4C82A8E6986E90F80C30@blackbox2>

Does this fit the bill?  It's almost finished.
It's been on Cragslist for a while, price might be negotiable.

http://southjersey.craigslist.org/ctd/3222518567.html

If you are not near Jersey don't sweat it.
My brother recently bought a Porsche Boxster on ebay
from California. It was only $700 to have it transported to North Carolina.
   
He ended up getting a good deal on that car, despite not having seen it
first hand.  I think it had 80k miles and it went for ~$8700. 
He had to do some minor work to it.  New wheel bearings and replace 
the o-rings around the spark plugs that were leaking. 
 


-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Tommy Samuels
Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2012 11:08 AM
To: spridgets at autox.team.net
Subject: [Spridgets] Looking for a project

Hey guys,
I've been away for about 6 years since I sold my last car.
Now I'm wanting to build a Spridget based Locost7.  I need a dirt cheap, but
running donor.

What do you have that you'd part with?

From mdmyersct at gmail.com  Thu Oct 25 21:19:09 2012
From: mdmyersct at gmail.com (Michael Myers)
Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2012 23:19:09 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] No LBC - info on Ford 1.3L 3 cylinder engine
Message-ID: <CAL3QmYoq04sP98ZoAQz+gML0JEXXgE=rtSrmuf6uZAUA92mUUQ@mail.gmail.com>

At around 5:00 into this video there is an interesting overview of the new
Ford 1.3L 3 cyl with technical details and animations

*http://tinyurl.com/9mhubk8*
*
*
*Mike Myers*

From pvanwig at mac.com  Fri Oct 26 07:53:53 2012
From: pvanwig at mac.com (Paul Van Wig)
Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2012 06:53:53 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Looking for a project
In-Reply-To: <1AC6BA5D586F4C82A8E6986E90F80C30@blackbox2>
References: <32C0ACF4CDD0B74A8C354D73F64757E418EFD354@AM-EXCHMBX1.dayco.local>
	<1AC6BA5D586F4C82A8E6986E90F80C30@blackbox2>
Message-ID: <17E2081C-E516-40C5-8C3A-8046ABD38225@mac.com>

Now that looks like fun!



Paul Van Wig
Big Bear/Long Beach, CA
pvanwigatmacdotcom
facebook.com/pvanwig










1959 Nash Metropolitan (the wife's fun ride)
1968 Morris Minor Woody RHD
1960 Bug Eye (awaiting restoration)

1980 CJ7 Lives @ 7440'
1998 Turbo Diesel Ram 2500 4X4
2003 Toyota 4Runner (the wife's Mountain car)
2012 Cadillac SRX 3.6 (the wife's work ride)

1958 Minor-wrecked
1965 Midget-parts
1981 Datsun 210 1500 w/ 5 speed


On Oct 25, 2012, at 7:29 PM, Dean Hedin <dlh2001 at comcast.net> wrote:

Does this fit the bill?  It's almost finished.
It's been on Cragslist for a while, price might be negotiable.

http://southjersey.craigslist.org/ctd/3222518567.html

If you are not near Jersey don't sweat it.
My brother recently bought a Porsche Boxster on ebay
from California. It was only $700 to have it transported to North Carolina.

He ended up getting a good deal on that car, despite not having seen it
first hand.  I think it had 80k miles and it went for ~$8700. 
He had to do some minor work to it.  New wheel bearings and replace 
the o-rings around the spark plugs that were leaking. 



-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Tommy Samuels
Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2012 11:08 AM
To: spridgets at autox.team.net
Subject: [Spridgets] Looking for a project

Hey guys,
I've been away for about 6 years since I sold my last car.
Now I'm wanting to build a Spridget based Locost7.  I need a dirt cheap, but
running donor.

What do you have that you'd part with?
------------------------

From haynes386 at netzero.net  Fri Oct 26 08:07:52 2012
From: haynes386 at netzero.net (Mark Haynes)
Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2012 14:07:52 GMT
Subject: [Spridgets] Transimssion repair manual?
Message-ID: <20121026.080752.1203.0@webmail03.dca.untd.com>

The MKII needs new layshaft bearings, and in going through my Bentley manual,
I find that it is less than helpful as the verbage was written by someone who
didn't have the exploded diagram in front of them (or so it seems). The parts
are not identified the same as they are in the exploded diagram making
reference from one to the other damn near impossible.
Does anyone know of a more clear cut transmission instruction set? I've always
been afraid to venture into them, but usually the anticipation is worse than
the reality, so I'm going to disassemble the shredded tranny first, but would
still like to know what I'm doing.


Mark Haynes
It only goes one way-Pay it Forward
HAN6L12977
AN5L8016
____________________________________________________________
Woman is 53 But Looks 25
Mom reveals 1 simple wrinkle trick that has angered doctors...

From haynes386 at netzero.net  Fri Oct 26 09:43:45 2012
From: haynes386 at netzero.net (Mark Haynes)
Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2012 15:43:45 GMT
Subject: [Spridgets] Transimssion repair manual?
Message-ID: <20121026.094345.2017.0@webmail03.dca.untd.com>

Sorry Guys, stupid me, Its a ribcase tranny, with 12G1100 layshaft


Mark Haynes
It only goes one way-Pay it Forward
HAN6L12977
AN5L8016

---------- Original Message ----------
From: Bob Kitterer <bkitterer at mac.com>
To: Mark Haynes <haynes386 at netzero.net>
Cc: "spridgets at autox.team.net" <spridgets at autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Transimssion repair manual?
Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2012 07:40:35 -0700

Mark,

Is it a 948 or 1100 Mk II?

I have the factory service manuals and will scan the pages for you.

Bob

60 Bugeye (MK IV in disguise)
67 Sprite MK III "Trevor"

On Oct 26, 2012, at 7:07 AM, Mark Haynes <haynes386 at netzero.net> wrote:

> The MKII needs new layshaft bearings, and in going through my Bentley
manual,
> I find that it is less than helpful as the verbage was written by someone
who
> didn't have the exploded diagram in front of them (or so it seems). The
parts
> are not identified the same as they are in the exploded diagram making
> reference from one to the other damn near impossible.
> Does anyone know of a more clear cut transmission instruction set? I've
always
> been afraid to venture into them, but usually the anticipation is worse
than
> the reality, so I'm going to disassemble the shredded tranny first, but
would
> still like to know what I'm doing.
>
>
> Mark Haynes
> It only goes one way-Pay it Forward
> HAN6L12977
> AN5L8016
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From eap2140 at yahoo.com  Fri Oct 26 10:23:13 2012
From: eap2140 at yahoo.com (Edward Perez)
Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2012 09:23:13 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] No LBC, but.....Best use of a VW bus I've seen!
Message-ID: <1351268593.73511.YahooMailNeo@web162001.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>

What a great conversion.  Well done.  Never seen anything like this before. 
http://dub-box-usa.com/gallery



 
Edward Perez
Summerville, SC
78 Midget
(1275)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lbc_newbie/

From derf247 at gmail.com  Fri Oct 26 10:27:24 2012
From: derf247 at gmail.com (derf)
Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2012 11:27:24 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] No LBC, but.....Best use of a VW bus I've seen!
In-Reply-To: <1351268593.73511.YahooMailNeo@web162001.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>
References: <1351268593.73511.YahooMailNeo@web162001.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <CAEAAx798==FsUOk9sYN8i+uEtq3MQFfp=8PanQTPShHYTWckKg@mail.gmail.com>

I think it was better when it could move under its own power.  For the
cost of that transformation you could just buy a nice little camper.
Eye of the beholder, and all that, I suppose.

From jeffsbugeye at gmail.com  Fri Oct 26 11:05:51 2012
From: jeffsbugeye at gmail.com (JeffG-Mail)
Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2012 12:05:51 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Transimssion repair manual?
In-Reply-To: <20121026.094345.2017.0@webmail03.dca.untd.com>
References: <20121026.094345.2017.0@webmail03.dca.untd.com>
Message-ID: <E53A4B82C30940A88DE139C93BEE264A@Snoopy>

Mark,
I have disassembled & re-assembled (the reverse of disassembly) several 
transmissions both smooth case & ribcase and used the BMC Shop Manual or the 
Haynes Shop manual. They always worked when I got done. You are correct 
though, the anticipation is worse than the actual procedure.
Jeff Kelly

-----Original Message----- 
From: Mark Haynes
Sent: Friday, October 26, 2012 10:43 AM
To: bkitterer at mac.com
Cc: spridgets at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Transimssion repair manual?

Sorry Guys, stupid me, Its a ribcase tranny, with 12G1100 layshaft


Mark Haynes
It only goes one way-Pay it Forward
HAN6L12977
AN5L8016

---------- Original Message ----------
From: Bob Kitterer <bkitterer at mac.com>
To: Mark Haynes <haynes386 at netzero.net>
Cc: "spridgets at autox.team.net" <spridgets at autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Transimssion repair manual?
Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2012 07:40:35 -0700

Mark,

Is it a 948 or 1100 Mk II?

I have the factory service manuals and will scan the pages for you.

Bob

60 Bugeye (MK IV in disguise)
67 Sprite MK III "Trevor"

On Oct 26, 2012, at 7:07 AM, Mark Haynes <haynes386 at netzero.net> wrote:

> The MKII needs new layshaft bearings, and in going through my Bentley
manual,
> I find that it is less than helpful as the verbage was written by someone
who
> didn't have the exploded diagram in front of them (or so it seems). The
parts
> are not identified the same as they are in the exploded diagram making
> reference from one to the other damn near impossible.
> Does anyone know of a more clear cut transmission instruction set? I've
always
> been afraid to venture into them, but usually the anticipation is worse
than
> the reality, so I'm going to disassemble the shredded tranny first, but
would
> still like to know what I'm doing.
>
>
> Mark Haynes
> It only goes one way-Pay it Forward
> HAN6L12977
> AN5L8016
> ____________________________________________________________
> Woman is 53 But Looks 25
> Mom reveals 1 simple wrinkle trick that has angered doctors...
> ------------------------
>
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>
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From WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com  Fri Oct 26 11:08:16 2012
From: WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com (WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com)
Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2012 13:08:16 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] No LBC, but.....Best use of a VW bus I've seen!
Message-ID: <d677.1a8184b5.3dbc1d80@aol.com>

To me it looks like it needs a 2nd axle in the middle.
 
In a message dated 26/10/2012 17:23:37 GMT Daylight Time, eap2140 at yahoo.com 
 writes:

What a  great conversion.  Well done.  Never seen anything like this 
before.  
http://dub-box-usa.com/gallery




Edward  Perez
Summerville, SC
78  Midget
(1275)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lbc_newbie/
------------------------

From jimndi at frontiernet.net  Fri Oct 26 11:18:59 2012
From: jimndi at frontiernet.net (Jim F)
Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2012 13:18:59 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] No LBC, but.....Best use of a VW bus I've seen!
In-Reply-To: <1351268593.73511.YahooMailNeo@web162001.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>
References: <1351268593.73511.YahooMailNeo@web162001.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <84C79E89270C4C0882F86A831525E614@MAIN>

Were not playing can you top this but, Yesterday I saw a motorcycle with a 
vw engine (not a Trike) and the owner  is having a sidecar built out of a 
bus. The fabricator split the bus in the center and narrowed the bus to 
sidecar width. The doors function the  roll up windows work and the thing is 
ready for primer and paint. I think it is the most unique vehicle I have 
ever seen.

Jim F

-----Original Message----- 
From: Edward Perez
Sent: Friday, October 26, 2012 12:23 PM
To: 4- Spridgets
Subject: [Spridgets] No LBC, but.....Best use of a VW bus I've seen!

What a great conversion.  Well done.  Never seen anything like this before.
http://dub-box-usa.com/gallery




Edward Perez
Summerville, SC
78 Midget
(1275)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lbc_newbie/
------------------------

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From derf247 at gmail.com  Fri Oct 26 11:31:59 2012
From: derf247 at gmail.com (derf)
Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2012 12:31:59 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] No LBC, but.....Best use of a VW bus I've seen!
In-Reply-To: <84C79E89270C4C0882F86A831525E614@MAIN>
References: <1351268593.73511.YahooMailNeo@web162001.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>
	<84C79E89270C4C0882F86A831525E614@MAIN>
Message-ID: <CAEAAx7_uH-XFAS3Dp7Ow1q5nfMG74m+VxZvV+NeF7qTUWzZTXg@mail.gmail.com>

Better use of VW bus:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qIvJtthjHY

From corvallis at peoplepc.com  Fri Oct 26 11:37:10 2012
From: corvallis at peoplepc.com (corvallis at peoplepc.com)
Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2012 10:37:10 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] No LBC, but.....Best use of a VW bus I've seen!
In-Reply-To: <84C79E89270C4C0882F86A831525E614@MAIN>
References: <1351268593.73511.YahooMailNeo@web162001.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>
	<84C79E89270C4C0882F86A831525E614@MAIN>
Message-ID: <20678AF3DD0C49E3BE55BA72BF01E31A@spider>

Beats the 0.1% I'm making on my money in the credit union. Bill in Oregon
=============================================
-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Jim F
Sent: Friday, October 26, 2012 10:19 AM
To: Edward Perez; 4- Spridgets
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] No LBC, but.....Best use of a VW bus I've seen!

Were not playing can you top this but, Yesterday I saw a motorcycle with a 
VW engine (not a Trike) and the owner  is having a sidecar built out of a 
bus. The fabricator split the bus in the center and narrowed the bus to 
sidecar width. The doors function the  roll up windows work and the thing is

ready for primer and paint. I think it is the most unique vehicle I have 
ever seen.

Jim F

From Tommy.Samuels at dayco.com  Fri Oct 26 12:27:24 2012
From: Tommy.Samuels at dayco.com (Tommy Samuels)
Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2012 18:27:24 +0000
Subject: [Spridgets] looking for a project
Message-ID: <32C0ACF4CDD0B74A8C354D73F64757E418EFDEFD@AM-EXCHMBX1.dayco.local>

Dean
That will fit the bill and save me a boat load of time.
Looks like it needs all electrical and plumbing with very little metal fob
required.

Thanks for the tip.  Negotiations starting.......  NOW!
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From refisk at chartermi.net  Fri Oct 26 15:38:11 2012
From: refisk at chartermi.net (Rick Fisk)
Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2012 17:38:11 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Transimssion repair manual?
In-Reply-To: <20121026.080752.1203.0@webmail03.dca.untd.com>
References: <20121026.080752.1203.0@webmail03.dca.untd.com>
Message-ID: <7529DAE5-ED89-47B5-A9FC-FCEB1EA20FBE@chartermi.net>

Mark,

The Bentley manual is a copy of the factory manual and the Haynes is a poor
copy of the Bentley.  What part of the manual has you confused?

Rick

PS - saw your post on the SpriteSpot forum, but couldn't respond because I
don't remember my login and password.  Reregistered three months ago, but
haven't been "authorized" as no one is maintaining the site any longer.


Sent from my keyboard

On Oct 26, 2012, at 2:07 PM, "Mark Haynes" <haynes386 at netzero.net> wrote:

> The MKII needs new layshaft bearings, and in going through my Bentley
manual,
> I find that it is less than helpful as the verbage was written by someone
who
> didn't have the exploded diagram in front of them (or so it seems). The
parts
> are not identified the same as they are in the exploded diagram making
> reference from one to the other damn near impossible.
> Does anyone know of a more clear cut transmission instruction set? I've
always
> been afraid to venture into them, but usually the anticipation is worse
than
> the reality, so I'm going to disassemble the shredded tranny first, but
would
> still like to know what I'm doing.
>
>
> Mark Haynes
> It only goes one way-Pay it Forward
> HAN6L12977
> AN5L8016

From millerls at ado13.com  Fri Oct 26 16:14:45 2012
From: millerls at ado13.com (Larry & Sandi Mller)
Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2012 15:14:45 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] 1275 Head
Message-ID: <F43BF90E-92DC-47F5-9588-4E6877608775@ado13.com>

Any problem with installing a 1275 head on a 948 block?

Larry

From corvallis at peoplepc.com  Fri Oct 26 16:17:03 2012
From: corvallis at peoplepc.com (corvallis at peoplepc.com)
Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2012 15:17:03 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] no LBC content - expensive part
Message-ID: <35E608BD75F34476B730CEA0D579D34F@spider>

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290761550320

From derf247 at gmail.com  Fri Oct 26 16:25:00 2012
From: derf247 at gmail.com (derf)
Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2012 17:25:00 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] 1275 Head
In-Reply-To: <F43BF90E-92DC-47F5-9588-4E6877608775@ado13.com>
References: <F43BF90E-92DC-47F5-9588-4E6877608775@ado13.com>
Message-ID: <CAEAAx7-E6Kmm+kRqcCj+jM9SRpfPuw+d1Hbe-S6CKpTsW+=X_A@mail.gmail.com>

Only if you mind the valves hitting things?

From mark at bradakis.com  Fri Oct 26 16:25:45 2012
From: mark at bradakis.com (Mark J Bradakis)
Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2012 16:25:45 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] no LBC content - expensive part
In-Reply-To: <35E608BD75F34476B730CEA0D579D34F@spider>
References: <35E608BD75F34476B730CEA0D579D34F@spider>
Message-ID: <508B0DE9.30902@bradakis.com>

Wow.  I should get some hexagonal brass stock and fire up my old lathe...

mjb.

From derf247 at gmail.com  Fri Oct 26 16:28:13 2012
From: derf247 at gmail.com (derf)
Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2012 17:28:13 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] no LBC content - expensive part
In-Reply-To: <35E608BD75F34476B730CEA0D579D34F@spider>
References: <35E608BD75F34476B730CEA0D579D34F@spider>
Message-ID: <CAEAAx7_NhVpVwn-ZKoUuFNNDW96-dAORvP+YSGQwUMf3zdihxQ@mail.gmail.com>

Is that like this?
http://www.amazon.com/Auto-Meter-2265-Pressure-Adapter/dp/B00062YVNE/

From johnsfolly at gmail.com  Fri Oct 26 18:22:02 2012
From: johnsfolly at gmail.com (John Deikis)
Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2012 20:22:02 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Looking for a project
Message-ID: <EAE154FA-20FA-40DD-8907-AF90AE907608@gmail.com>

Hi Tommy!
Hey, just last year I sold that yellow bugeye Frankensprite you built. And the
guy who bought it just sold it about  3 months ago in Virginia.  needed the
money for a motorcycle.
Cheers!
John Deikis


From: Tommy Samuels <Tommy.Samuels at dayco.com>
To: "spridgets at autox.team.net" <spridgets at autox.team.net>
Subject: [Spridgets] Looking for a project
Message-ID:
   <32C0ACF4CDD0B74A8C354D73F64757E418EFD354 at AM-EXCHMBX1.dayco.local>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"

Hey guys,
I've been away for about 6 years since I sold my last car.
Now I'm wanting to build a Spridget based Locost7.  I need a dirt cheap, but
running donor.

What do you have that you'd part with?

From d.swanson at earthlink.net  Fri Oct 26 19:16:43 2012
From: d.swanson at earthlink.net (Dean Swanson)
Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2012 21:16:43 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] FW:  1275 Head
Message-ID: <A27EB42CB4F74169A64A5FFAE2E2FB34@HomeComputer>

Low compression because of the larger combustion chamber?


-----Original Message-----

Any problem with installing a 1275 head on a 948 block?

From ridleymj at brant.net  Fri Oct 26 19:34:10 2012
From: ridleymj at brant.net (Martyn Ridley)
Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2012 21:34:10 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] 1275 Head
Message-ID: <201210270134.q9R1Y652069843@brantnet.kwic.com>

You will have to notch the block to keep the valves clear.  Some of 
the water jacket/oil lines are not quite perfect matches so I 
strongly recommend an oil cooler.  Expect the engine to run hotter 
and be ambient temperature sensitive.

If I had to do it again I would go with a lightweight head.

Cheers,
Martyn

From refisk at chartermi.net  Fri Oct 26 19:36:34 2012
From: refisk at chartermi.net (Rick Fisk)
Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2012 21:36:34 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] 1275 Head
In-Reply-To: <F43BF90E-92DC-47F5-9588-4E6877608775@ado13.com>
References: <F43BF90E-92DC-47F5-9588-4E6877608775@ado13.com>
Message-ID: <D01C2EC5-FEA0-4070-96E5-8E3719FDD571@chartermi.net>

Lot's of problems.  Read this thread.......

http://www.mgexperience.net/phorum/read.php?3,1875586,1877499#msg-1877499

Sent from my keyboard

On Oct 26, 2012, at 6:14 PM, Larry & Sandi Mller <millerls at ado13.com> wrote:

> Any problem with installing a 1275 head on a 948 block?
> 
> Larry
> ------------------------

From dlh2001 at comcast.net  Fri Oct 26 20:13:47 2012
From: dlh2001 at comcast.net (Dean Hedin)
Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2012 22:13:47 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] looking for a project
In-Reply-To: <32C0ACF4CDD0B74A8C354D73F64757E418EFDEFD@AM-EXCHMBX1.dayco.local>
References: <32C0ACF4CDD0B74A8C354D73F64757E418EFDEFD@AM-EXCHMBX1.dayco.local>
Message-ID: <DAC7B5E9B7C843DCAF82832BAFD5646A@blackbox2>

Glad to help.  Keep us posted.  

 

I can appreciate them, but I was never a Lotus 7 type of guy.  When I saw
that car I thought it was a pretty good deal.   

 

I do like Lotus Europas though.   

From dlh2001 at comcast.net  Fri Oct 26 20:20:57 2012
From: dlh2001 at comcast.net (Dean Hedin)
Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2012 22:20:57 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Whats up with Ford?
Message-ID: <516BA4C3F76E48EB8411A8CEDEA4D6F3@blackbox2>

I hate to say it but Ford blatantly stole the face of the DB9.

http://thedailydrivers.com/the-2013-ford-fusion-aston-martin/

My buddy at work pointed this out to me.  Darn if he wasn't right.

And I think that is pretty unusual for Ford.  I've always thought that Ford
was pretty unique in its approach to styling.  Take the Probe, Capri etc.
for example.   

I am very sad and disappointed.  It's even worse than Lance. 

From dlh2001 at comcast.net  Fri Oct 26 20:29:56 2012
From: dlh2001 at comcast.net (Dean Hedin)
Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2012 22:29:56 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] 1275 Head
In-Reply-To: <F43BF90E-92DC-47F5-9588-4E6877608775@ado13.com>
References: <F43BF90E-92DC-47F5-9588-4E6877608775@ado13.com>
Message-ID: <2D13F9931ACD4FA9B9C8C952BEC1A5E0@blackbox2>

You are better off finding a 1098 head to put on.

If your 948 has dished pistons then you may to mill the 1098 head to get
decent compression.

If you have flat top pistons in the 948 then you will end up around 8.5:1
compression.  This happens to be my case.  

I picked up a 1098 head from Carlisle a while ago.  One of these days I want
to convert it to unleaded by installing silicon bronze valve guides and
hardened valve seats.  


-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Larry & Sandi Mller
Sent: Friday, October 26, 2012 6:15 PM
To: Spridget
Subject: [Spridgets] 1275 Head

Any problem with installing a 1275 head on a 948 block?

Larry
------------------------

spridgets at autox.team.net

From shop at justbrits.com  Fri Oct 26 21:13:58 2012
From: shop at justbrits.com (" Just Brits " Shop)
Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2012 22:13:58 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] no LBC content - expensive part
In-Reply-To: <35E608BD75F34476B730CEA0D579D34F@spider>
References: <35E608BD75F34476B730CEA0D579D34F@spider>
Message-ID: <508B5176.20605@justbrits.com>

WHAT pray tell Bill, were YOU "looking" for when you found this 
platinum 'adapter'??????????

From shop at justbrits.com  Fri Oct 26 21:21:31 2012
From: shop at justbrits.com (" Just Brits " Shop)
Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2012 22:21:31 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] looking for a project
In-Reply-To: <32C0ACF4CDD0B74A8C354D73F64757E418EFDEFD@AM-EXCHMBX1.dayco.local>
References: <32C0ACF4CDD0B74A8C354D73F64757E418EFDEFD@AM-EXCHMBX1.dayco.local>
Message-ID: <508B533B.7060604@justbrits.com>

<< On 10/26/2012 1:27 PM, Tommy Samuels wrote:

Thanks for the tip.  Negotiations starting.......  NOW!  >>

Tommy, if you have ANY sort of plans for "competition" with the car, I would be doing some SERIOUS digging of Sanctioning Bodies Rules Books to see "IF" it is remotely allowed PRIOR
to spending a dime <G> ! ! !

Ed
Please visit my site at:
www.justbrits.com

From millerls at ado13.com  Fri Oct 26 21:55:31 2012
From: millerls at ado13.com (Larry & Sandi Mller)
Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2012 20:55:31 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] 1275 Head
In-Reply-To: <2D13F9931ACD4FA9B9C8C952BEC1A5E0@blackbox2>
References: <F43BF90E-92DC-47F5-9588-4E6877608775@ado13.com>
	<2D13F9931ACD4FA9B9C8C952BEC1A5E0@blackbox2>
Message-ID: <46CDEDE0-9D5E-4D5E-955C-EC9BF7946B2C@ado13.com>

The 948 currently has a 1098 head with flat top pistons.

Larry


On Oct 26, 2012, at 7:29 PM, Dean Hedin <dlh2001 at comcast.net> wrote:

> You are better off finding a 1098 head to put on.
>
> If your 948 has dished pistons then you may to mill the 1098 head to get
> decent compression.
>
> If you have flat top pistons in the 948 then you will end up around 8.5:1
> compression.  This happens to be my case.
>
> I picked up a 1098 head from Carlisle a while ago.  One of these days I
want
> to convert it to unleaded by installing silicon bronze valve guides and
> hardened valve seats.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net
> [mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Larry & Sandi Mller
> Sent: Friday, October 26, 2012 6:15 PM
> To: Spridget
> Subject: [Spridgets] 1275 Head
>
> Any problem with installing a 1275 head on a 948 block?
>
> Larry
> ------------------------
>
> spridgets at autox.team.net

From corvallis at peoplepc.com  Sat Oct 27 04:28:35 2012
From: corvallis at peoplepc.com (corvallis at peoplepc.com)
Date: Sat, 27 Oct 2012 03:28:35 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] no LBC content - expensive part
In-Reply-To: <508B5176.20605@justbrits.com>
References: <35E608BD75F34476B730CEA0D579D34F@spider>
	<508B5176.20605@justbrits.com>
Message-ID: <EA682CC2DE934A77B4D9C4D972B64AB6@spider>

I am trying to find someone who will make up ~3/16" brake lines with M10x1.0
ball end flares. I have a 1961 Mercedes 190D and think that the metal brake
lines will need replacing. I think I will order the shortest part out of
Europe; Euro 5.50 with Euro 6.55 shipping.  Bill in Oregon

 

================================================

-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of " Just Brits " Shop
Sent: Friday, October 26, 2012 8:14 PM
To: spridgets at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] no LBC content - expensive part

 

WHAT pray tell Bill, were YOU "looking" for when you found this 

platinum 'adapter'??????????

------------------------

From Tommy.Samuels at dayco.com  Sat Oct 27 07:40:49 2012
From: Tommy.Samuels at dayco.com (Tommy Samuels)
Date: Sat, 27 Oct 2012 13:40:49 +0000
Subject: [Spridgets] looking for a project
In-Reply-To: <DAC7B5E9B7C843DCAF82832BAFD5646A@blackbox2>
References: <32C0ACF4CDD0B74A8C354D73F64757E418EFDEFD@AM-EXCHMBX1.dayco.local>
	<DAC7B5E9B7C843DCAF82832BAFD5646A@blackbox2>
Message-ID: <32C0ACF4CDD0B74A8C354D73F64757E418EFF067@AM-EXCHMBX1.dayco.local>

Wife said go for it.
Now I'm looking at transport options and detailing a build budget.  I really
need to get it totally finished for under 8 grand... preferably less


From: Dean Hedin [mailto:dlh2001 at comcast.net]
Sent: Friday, October 26, 2012 10:14 PM
To: Tommy Samuels
Cc: Spridgets
Subject: RE: looking for a project

Glad to help.  Keep us posted.

I can appreciate them, but I was never a Lotus 7 type of guy.  When I saw that
car I thought it was a pretty good deal.

I do like Lotus Europas though.

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From shop at justbrits.com  Sat Oct 27 09:53:02 2012
From: shop at justbrits.com (" Just Brits " Shop)
Date: Sat, 27 Oct 2012 10:53:02 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] no LBC content - expensive part
In-Reply-To: <EA682CC2DE934A77B4D9C4D972B64AB6@spider>
References: <35E608BD75F34476B730CEA0D579D34F@spider>
	<508B5176.20605@justbrits.com>
	<EA682CC2DE934A77B4D9C4D972B64AB6@spider>
Message-ID: <508C035E.20209@justbrits.com>

Drop me a note privately. Bill.  I may have a solution.

Ed

From dlh2001 at comcast.net  Sat Oct 27 11:36:31 2012
From: dlh2001 at comcast.net (Dean Hedin)
Date: Sat, 27 Oct 2012 13:36:31 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] looking for a project
In-Reply-To: <32C0ACF4CDD0B74A8C354D73F64757E418EFF067@AM-EXCHMBX1.dayco.local>
References: <32C0ACF4CDD0B74A8C354D73F64757E418EFDEFD@AM-EXCHMBX1.dayco.local>
	<DAC7B5E9B7C843DCAF82832BAFD5646A@blackbox2>
	<32C0ACF4CDD0B74A8C354D73F64757E418EFF067@AM-EXCHMBX1.dayco.local>
Message-ID: <C95AEC20D8204F6AA9236BCF18CC4EE0@blackbox2>

Tom, one thing to consider.  The seller indicated MSO (manufacturer's
certificate of origin) But probably no title.

Depending where you are you will have to play the "Let's register the Kit
Car" thing.

 

 

  _____  

From: Tommy Samuels [mailto:Tommy.Samuels at dayco.com] 
Sent: Saturday, October 27, 2012 9:41 AM
To: Dean Hedin
Cc: Spridgets
Subject: RE: looking for a project

 

Wife said go for it.  

Now I'm looking at transport options and detailing a build budget.  I really
need to get it totally finished for under 8 grand. preferably less

 

 

From: Dean Hedin [mailto:dlh2001 at comcast.net] 
Sent: Friday, October 26, 2012 10:14 PM
To: Tommy Samuels
Cc: Spridgets
Subject: RE: looking for a project

 

Glad to help.  Keep us posted.  

 

I can appreciate them, but I was never a Lotus 7 type of guy.  When I saw
that car I thought it was a pretty good deal.   

 

I do like Lotus Europas though.   

 

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From Tommy.Samuels at dayco.com  Sat Oct 27 11:47:08 2012
From: Tommy.Samuels at dayco.com (Tommy Samuels)
Date: Sat, 27 Oct 2012 17:47:08 +0000
Subject: [Spridgets] looking for a project
In-Reply-To: <C95AEC20D8204F6AA9236BCF18CC4EE0@blackbox2>
Message-ID: <32C0ACF4CDD0B74A8C354D73F64757E418EFF16A@AM-EXCHMBX1.dayco.local>

Talked to SC DMV yesterday. Lots of hoops to jump through. MSO makes it easier. A receipt stack for engine and trans are critical.
Now back to talk to seller again. Value on car could go WAY down w/o proper receipts.
It doesn't have any value as a track rat as kit design doesn't meet requirements for the other 7s ( as best I can tell)
Only value is as a completed, running, driving, TITLED driver.

From: Dean Hedin [mailto:dlh2001 at comcast.net]
Sent: Saturday, October 27, 2012 01:36 PM
To: Tommy Samuels
Cc: 'Spridgets' <spridgets at autox.team.net>
Subject: RE: looking for a project

Tom, one thing to consider.  The seller indicated MSO (manufacturerbs certificate of origin) But probably no title.
Depending where you are you will have to play the bLetbs register the Kit Carb thing.


________________________________
From: Tommy Samuels [mailto:Tommy.Samuels at dayco.com]
Sent: Saturday, October 27, 2012 9:41 AM
To: Dean Hedin
Cc: Spridgets
Subject: RE: looking for a project

Wife said go for it.
Now Ibm looking at transport options and detailing a build budget.  I really need to get it totally finished for under 8 grandb& preferably less


From: Dean Hedin [mailto:dlh2001 at comcast.net]
Sent: Friday, October 26, 2012 10:14 PM
To: Tommy Samuels
Cc: Spridgets
Subject: RE: looking for a project

Glad to help.  Keep us posted.

I can appreciate them, but I was never a Lotus 7 type of guy.  When I saw that car I thought it was a pretty good deal.

I do like Lotus Europas though.

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From shop at justbrits.com  Sat Oct 27 11:48:02 2012
From: shop at justbrits.com (" Just Brits " Shop)
Date: Sat, 27 Oct 2012 12:48:02 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Fwd: [.H.ealeys] No Healey content but absolutely
	BRILLIANT.
In-Reply-To: <CAB3i7L+XCuQsBKCfWKPRVia0rNWBx3sgb_4LLPZpFNQepQywPA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAB3i7L+XCuQsBKCfWKPRVia0rNWBx3sgb_4LLPZpFNQepQywPA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <508C1E52.1010803@justbrits.com>

WOW ! ! !   There are several others on same page worth watching <VBG> 
if you like "Warbirds" ! !

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: 	[Healeys] No Healey content but absolutely BRILLIANT.
Date: 	Sat, 27 Oct 2012 12:18:50 -0400
From: 	Michael Salter
To: 	healeys at autox.team.net


Amazing what the combination of American financing and Kiwi ingenuity 
can achieve.
Turn up the sound and enjoy those Merlins!!

http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/warbird-flies-again-video-5108120 --

Michael Salter *I have BJ8 water pump kits!!* 
_______________________________________________

From shop at justbrits.com  Sat Oct 27 11:59:27 2012
From: shop at justbrits.com (" Just Brits " Shop)
Date: Sat, 27 Oct 2012 12:59:27 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] [.H.ealeys] 1972 Spitfire for sale
In-Reply-To: <CACPMnYrdmrpN=ftxknsFx0w7W5tTTxwrD4E2-6QbzeBp2wY_5A@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CACPMnYrdmrpN=ftxknsFx0w7W5tTTxwrD4E2-6QbzeBp2wY_5A@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <508C20FF.5000700@justbrits.com>

http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/cto/3362751550.html

Nice car ! !

From grunthaner at gmail.com  Sat Oct 27 16:06:02 2012
From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner)
Date: Sat, 27 Oct 2012 18:06:02 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] 1958 Coupe Des Alpes video youtube complete movie
Message-ID: <CAL0QtVcDyzCjnGf57cxxch5tnsFTgYf5scK=u7rwLoUo=4Av6w@mail.gmail.com>

Didn't recall if I posted this or not. You can see a Bugeye if you watch it.
enjoy,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDTv7ud_39c

Waiting for Sandy the east coast storm is time consuming.
Lin

From grunthaner at gmail.com  Sat Oct 27 17:01:56 2012
From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner)
Date: Sat, 27 Oct 2012 19:01:56 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Our Hurricane Sandy will turn into a Nor Raster
Message-ID: <CAL0QtVeV90EDo9SZcJDbar+r9RaC4gdBuaJWhuwpUeyah=djRw@mail.gmail.com>

I got an update from NOAA a little while ago.

>From NOAA "Sandy is currently a Category I hurricane. Sandy is expected to
remain at or near hurricane strength for the next two days as it
transitions into an extremely intense noreaster."

Tiffany Clarici is bringing some ducks to Frank's garage to wait out the
storm, she cares for them at the yacht club. She has a huge heart, she is
awesome.
Lin

From grunthaner at gmail.com  Sat Oct 27 17:54:08 2012
From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner)
Date: Sat, 27 Oct 2012 19:54:08 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Half Rotisserie for Sprites?
Message-ID: <CAL0QtVdSji0-gpa9N0hHqWzgPTSRdPgxdH0BtRb44T=Sr2oihA@mail.gmail.com>

Has anyone made or have plans for a metal half rotisserie like the one in
these images via this bus link? In the spring I will be replacing my
rockers and I love how my bus friends have made these. Best part is having
wheels while doing a half tilt. See post below and scroll down a little. I
have the wooden plans somewhere on my computer but I was afraid of having
any wood near the body.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=493037&start=100&sid=e3ae5e61298f5e2db94d561461a1cffb

Thanks Lin

From grunthaner at gmail.com  Sat Oct 27 18:18:26 2012
From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner)
Date: Sat, 27 Oct 2012 20:18:26 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] This auto body video is amazing.
Message-ID: <CAL0QtVcfmFjz9zyAChcozMsZ8R04A8ndiXE6mF+Jh0PVfgDy2g@mail.gmail.com>

List check this video out I learned so much and excited to start the body
work on my Sprite in the spring. He is great.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdLDOkEPFgA
Lin

From grunthaner at gmail.com  Sat Oct 27 18:23:17 2012
From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner)
Date: Sat, 27 Oct 2012 20:23:17 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Fwd: [.H.ealeys] No Healey content but absolutely
 BRILLIANT.
In-Reply-To: <508C1E52.1010803@justbrits.com>
References: <CAB3i7L+XCuQsBKCfWKPRVia0rNWBx3sgb_4LLPZpFNQepQywPA@mail.gmail.com>
	<508C1E52.1010803@justbrits.com>
Message-ID: <CAL0QtVcehQET-oWaQ-3vxiQ_Bt9yFdbFEdzh72LLS08o-KZK=w@mail.gmail.com>

Awesome thanks.
Lin

On Sat, Oct 27, 2012 at 1:48 PM, " Just Brits " Shop <shop at justbrits.com>wrote:

> WOW ! ! !   There are several others on same page worth watching <VBG>
> if you like "Warbirds" ! !
>
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject:        [Healeys] No Healey content but absolutely BRILLIANT.
> Date:   Sat, 27 Oct 2012 12:18:50 -0400
> From:   Michael Salter
> To:     healeys at autox.team.net
>
>
> Amazing what the combination of American financing and Kiwi ingenuity
> can achieve.
> Turn up the sound and enjoy those Merlins!!
>
> http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/warbird-flies-again-video-5108120 --
>
> Michael Salter *I have BJ8 water pump kits!!*
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From tncarnut1 at yahoo.com  Sun Oct 28 07:19:11 2012
From: tncarnut1 at yahoo.com (David Booker)
Date: Sun, 28 Oct 2012 06:19:11 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] Noreaster and the big Clarici hearts
In-Reply-To: <CAL0QtVeV90EDo9SZcJDbar+r9RaC4gdBuaJWhuwpUeyah=djRw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAL0QtVeV90EDo9SZcJDbar+r9RaC4gdBuaJWhuwpUeyah=djRw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <1351430351.42610.YahooMailNeo@web141402.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>

Yes, the whole Clarici Clan is large of heart, no doubt. It does not surprise
me in the least that Tiff is taking in the ducks from down the street. I'm
just wondering how warm and fuzzy Frank will be when faced with cleaning up
the garage surfaces after the storm is gone... Maybe an OSHIT gathering of an
entirely different kind, eh Frankie? (put car covers and/or tarps on
everything inside including whatever you have on the lift) 

 - David
________________________________
 From: Linda Grunthaner
<grunthaner at gmail.com>
To: Spridget list <spridgets at autox.team.net> 
Sent:
Saturday, October 27, 2012 7:01 PM
Subject: [Spridgets] Our Hurricane Sandy
will turn into a Nor Raster
 
I got an update from NOAA a little while ago.
>From NOAA "Sandy is currently a Category I hurricane. Sandy is expected to
remain at or near hurricane strength for the next two days as it
transitions
into an extremely intense noreaster."

Tiffany Clarici is bringing some ducks
to Frank's garage to wait out the
storm, she cares for them at the yacht club.
She has a huge heart, she is
awesome.
Lin
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From grunthaner at gmail.com  Sun Oct 28 08:25:23 2012
From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner)
Date: Sun, 28 Oct 2012 10:25:23 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] 1958 Coupe Des Alpes video youtube complete movie
In-Reply-To: <CAL0QtVcDyzCjnGf57cxxch5tnsFTgYf5scK=u7rwLoUo=4Av6w@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAL0QtVcDyzCjnGf57cxxch5tnsFTgYf5scK=u7rwLoUo=4Av6w@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAL0QtVf=KP73cgjx+bUoa73E0D0RLJbyt4pyux5emL4F5bmC8w@mail.gmail.com>

Did you see the light blue Bugeye Sprite with the funky looking hardtop?
Jonathan Whitehouse Bird said it was made by Universal Laminates, I never
knew it existed till now.
Glad you are enjoying the film : )
Lin

On Sat, Oct 27, 2012 at 6:06 PM, Linda Grunthaner <grunthaner at gmail.com>wrote:

> Didn't recall if I posted this or not. You can see a Bugeye if you watch
> it.
> enjoy,
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDTv7ud_39c
>
> Waiting for Sandy the east coast storm is time consuming.
> Lin

From grunthaner at gmail.com  Sun Oct 28 08:51:09 2012
From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner)
Date: Sun, 28 Oct 2012 10:51:09 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Noreaster and the big Clarici hearts
In-Reply-To: <1351430351.42610.YahooMailNeo@web141402.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>
References: <CAL0QtVeV90EDo9SZcJDbar+r9RaC4gdBuaJWhuwpUeyah=djRw@mail.gmail.com>
	<1351430351.42610.YahooMailNeo@web141402.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <CAL0QtVcnhJ5k++WfgOfo+o1WqpDBcUq=54=k9k6JvJ92sdPWOg@mail.gmail.com>

Not to worry David Tiffany has tarps a kiddie pool and fencing set up it is
perfect. I'm waiting to hear if she found the third duck. She is our
critter hero : )
Lin

On Sun, Oct 28, 2012 at 9:19 AM, David Booker <tncarnut1 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Yes, the whole Clarici Clan is large of heart, no doubt. It does not
> surprise me in the least that Tiff is taking in the ducks from down the
> street. I'm just wondering how warm and fuzzy Frank will be when faced with
> cleaning up the garage surfaces after the storm is gone... Maybe an OSHIT
> gathering of an entirely different kind, eh Frankie? (put car covers and/or
> tarps on everything inside including whatever you have on the lift)
>
>  - David
>
>
>   ------------------------------
> *From:* Linda Grunthaner <grunthaner at gmail.com>
> *To:* Spridget list <spridgets at autox.team.net>
> *Sent:* Saturday, October 27, 2012 7:01 PM
> *Subject:* [Spridgets] Our Hurricane Sandy will turn into a Nor Raster
>
> I got an update from NOAA a little while ago.
>
> From NOAA "Sandy is currently a Category I hurricane. Sandy is expected to
> remain at or near hurricane strength for the next two days as it
> transitions into an extremely intense noreaster."
>
> Tiffany Clarici is bringing some ducks to Frank's garage to wait out the
> storm, she cares for them at the yacht club. She has a huge heart, she is
> awesome.
> Lin
> ------------------------
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From tncarnut1 at yahoo.com  Sun Oct 28 10:47:12 2012
From: tncarnut1 at yahoo.com (David Booker)
Date: Sun, 28 Oct 2012 09:47:12 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] 1958 Coupe Des Alpes video youtube complete  movie
In-Reply-To: <1351432893.98941.YahooMailNeo@web141403.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>
References: <CAL0QtVcDyzCjnGf57cxxch5tnsFTgYf5scK=u7rwLoUo=4Av6w@mail.gmail.com>
	<1351432893.98941.YahooMailNeo@web141403.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <1351442832.78512.YahooMailNeo@web141406.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>

----- Forwarded Message -----
From: David Booker <tncarnut1 at yahoo.com>
To:
Linda Grunthaner <grunthaner at gmail.com> 
Sent: Sunday, October 28, 2012 10:01
AM
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] 1958 Coupe Des Alpes video youtube complete movie
Thanks Linda. I really enjoyed that. Does anybody know what that little light
blue car was that was at about 3 minutes into the first video?  Car #103. I
can't say I've ever seen one before and it looks very interesting. Maybe
something Zagato bodied?

 - David



________________________________
 From:
Linda Grunthaner <grunthaner at gmail.com>
To: Spridget list
<spridgets at autox.team.net> 
Sent: Saturday, October 27, 2012 6:06 PM
Subject:
[Spridgets] 1958 Coupe Des Alpes video youtube complete movie
 
Didn't recall
if I posted this or not. You can see a Bugeye if you watch it.
enjoy,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDTv7ud_39c

Waiting for Sandy the east coast
storm is time consuming.
Lin
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From pvanwig at mac.com  Sun Oct 28 11:01:09 2012
From: pvanwig at mac.com (Paul Van Wig)
Date: Sun, 28 Oct 2012 10:01:09 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] a little fun yesterday
Message-ID: <F8908DA9-D879-4956-BEDF-99DC27A2B051@mac.com>

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151223524621676.425628.640716675&type=1&l=f0c1ec3867





Paul Van Wig
Big Bear/Long Beach, CA
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facebook.com/pvanwig










1959 Nash Metropolitan (the wife's fun ride)
1968 Morris Minor Woody RHD
1960 Bug Eye (awaiting restoration)

1980 CJ7 Lives @ 7440'
1998 Turbo Diesel Ram 2500 4X4
2003 Toyota 4Runner (the wife's Mountain car)
2012 Cadillac SRX 3.6 (the wife's work ride)

1958 Minor-wrecked
1965 Midget-parts
1981 Datsun 210 1500 w/ 5 speed

From an5.sprite at gmail.com  Mon Oct 29 11:44:13 2012
From: an5.sprite at gmail.com (Steven Guterman)
Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2012 13:44:13 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Hi spridget list
Message-ID: <CAF3a=7LFvEWt_Ec592bnPt3=j2+2KUu4tjGr87LNBjpyhh7kMQ@mail.gmail.com>

Hi all,

I have been absent from the list for some time.  I stopped getting emials
from the list and got very busy with work.  Still busy with work but took
this hurricane day to re-register with the list.

Hope all are well - Stay safe today and keep your cars on high ground!!

Steven

From haynes386 at netzero.net  Mon Oct 29 13:14:59 2012
From: haynes386 at netzero.net (Mark Haynes)
Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2012 19:14:59 GMT
Subject: [Spridgets] Transimssion repair manual?
Message-ID: <20121029.131459.305.0@webmail03.dca.untd.com>

OK, so I guess that I was making a mountain out of a molehill. Thanks for the
replies everyone, and now its off to disassemble one and find out how easy it
really is....
Thanks again all,


Mark Haynes
It only goes one way-Pay it Forward
HAN6L12977
AN5L8016
____________________________________________________________
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Mom publishes simple facelift trick that angered doctors...

From shop at justbrits.com  Mon Oct 29 14:40:45 2012
From: shop at justbrits.com (" Just Brits " Shop)
Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:40:45 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Transimssion repair manual?
In-Reply-To: <20121029.131459.305.0@webmail03.dca.untd.com>
References: <20121029.131459.305.0@webmail03.dca.untd.com>
Message-ID: <508EE9CD.4010007@justbrits.com>

WATCH OUT for the springs & detent balls on/in covers, Mark ! ! !

My long-time-ago ex-G.F. SPRAYED (Thank God) a very CLEAN & EMPTY
basement <VBG> ! ! !

First time I knew she was a Female SAILOR ! ! !  LOL

Ed

From WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com  Tue Oct 30 11:22:45 2012
From: WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com (WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com)
Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2012 13:22:45 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] East coast guys - how are things?  No LBC
Message-ID: <3bed5.42c38850.3dc166e4@aol.com>

How are all you East Coast guys?  
 
Regards
 
Weslake-Monza 1330
England
Uk

From jfishbein at snet.net  Tue Oct 30 11:26:06 2012
From: jfishbein at snet.net (Jay)
Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2012 10:26:06 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] East coast guys - how are things?  No LBC
In-Reply-To: <3bed5.42c38850.3dc166e4@aol.com>
References: <3bed5.42c38850.3dc166e4@aol.com>
Message-ID: <1351617966.96444.YahooMailRC@web181301.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

Just fine and yourself?

 jay fishbein
wallingford, ct





________________________________
From: "WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com" <WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com>
To: spridgets at autox.team.net
Sent: Tue, October 30, 2012 1:24:25 PM
Subject: [Spridgets] East coast guys - how are things?  No LBC

How are all you East Coast guys?  

Regards

From miniac7 at aol.com  Tue Oct 30 12:08:19 2012
From: miniac7 at aol.com (miniac7 at aol.com)
Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2012 14:08:19 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] East coast guys - how are things?  No LBC
In-Reply-To: <3bed5.42c38850.3dc166e4@aol.com>
References: <3bed5.42c38850.3dc166e4@aol.com>
Message-ID: <8CF84E0ACAF1055-C0C-57B95@webmail-m084.sysops.aol.com>

With a mere 9 inches of non-stop wind and rain over two days, most of us in
southeastern Virginia made it thru fine and dandy as compared to our friends
further up the coast. Our thoughts are with them. Thanks for asking.


Howard Collins
Virginia Beach, VA.



-----Original Message-----
From: WeslakeMonza1330 <WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com>
To: spridgets <spridgets at autox.team.net>
Sent: Tue, Oct 30, 2012 1:22 pm
Subject: [Spridgets] East coast guys - how are things? No LBC


How are all you East Coast guys?

egards

eslake-Monza 1330
ngland
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From frogeye at cox.net  Tue Oct 30 12:27:48 2012
From: frogeye at cox.net (frogeye at cox.net)
Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2012 14:27:48 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] eastcoasters
Message-ID: <86AAB49D08304CAA817FFF16DF9EFE2B@alanfPC>

We had gusts over 85 MPH and little rain here
lost a few branches
Also a canvas garage in the backyard got launched into the nearby woods
Power remained on all the time

Now my wife and all the neighbors know where I had been hiding

42 tires and rims from donor cars
3 lawn mowers
several fenders
2 sets of car ramps
snow blower
and several other bits

Alan
Scrambling to relocate a mess of stuff in a short period of time

From bugeye15 at hotmail.com  Tue Oct 30 16:17:53 2012
From: bugeye15 at hotmail.com (brian S)
Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2012 18:17:53 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] East coast guys - how are things?  No LBC
In-Reply-To: <3bed5.42c38850.3dc166e4@aol.com>
References: <3bed5.42c38850.3dc166e4@aol.com>
Message-ID: <BAY171-W24756E8A778F83E0F4990CC2620@phx.gbl>

We made it through the storm very well.
One tree branch down in the back yard.
Lost power last night about 730.
Fortunately I didn't return the generator that we bought last year for Irene,
but didn't need to use then. Bought 20 gallons for it Sunday. :-)
Most of Long Island, 90% + is without power.
Thousand of trees are down. Anything near the shoreline is devastated.

I just talked to Mike Rowe.
They didn't fair as well. Pretty bad is how he put it.
Flooded the bottom 4 feet of their house, knocked down a 1st floor wall.
lost some of their bulkhead.
 Most of his tools and Spridget parts are ruined.

The Holy Sprite is safe and sound. They were in Boston over the weekend, but a
neighbor
moved it to higher ground.

More later,
Glad to hear that most have faired well.

Brian S.
Bugeyeracer finally resto'ed!
Thanks to Frank C.!


> From: WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com
> Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2012 13:22:45 -0400
> To: spridgets at autox.team.net
> Subject: [Spridgets] East coast guys - how are things?  No LBC
>
> How are all you East Coast guys?
>
> Regards
>
> Weslake-Monza 1330
> England
> Uk
> ------------------------

From dlh2001 at comcast.net  Tue Oct 30 18:30:51 2012
From: dlh2001 at comcast.net (Dean Hedin)
Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2012 20:30:51 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] East coast guys - how are things?  No LBC
In-Reply-To: <3bed5.42c38850.3dc166e4@aol.com>
References: <3bed5.42c38850.3dc166e4@aol.com>
Message-ID: <D0CACCFE8CA04BFA878DDD1413889517@blackbox2>

I spent today chopping up a fallen maple tree.  

Power is still out at work.  

My worry going into this storm was that it would linger and we would get 
rain and flooding similar to Irena.  I didn't figure on the wind being so
strong.


-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com
Subject: [Spridgets] East coast guys - how are things? No LBC

How are all you East Coast guys?  
 
Regards
 
Weslake-Monza 1330
England
Uk

From healeyrick at yahoo.com  Tue Oct 30 19:38:07 2012
From: healeyrick at yahoo.com (HealeyRick)
Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2012 18:38:07 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] LBCs and Beatles
Message-ID: <1351647487.13085.YahooMailNeo@web124702.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

Saw that Paul McCartney's DB5 is up for sale: 
http://www.bornrich.com/sir-paul-mccartneys-1964-aston-martin-db5-grabs.html
But everyone knows McCartney died in that car and it was destroyed in 1966,
don't they: 
http://www.trutv.com/conspiracy/celebs/paul-is-dead/gallery.all.html

"The
Walrus is Paul"


 
Rick


"Madman in a death machine"
Follow My Nasty Boy
Build:  http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo

From shop at justbrits.com  Tue Oct 30 19:52:56 2012
From: shop at justbrits.com (" Just Brits " Shop)
Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2012 20:52:56 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] East coast guys - how are things?  No LBC
In-Reply-To: <BAY171-W24756E8A778F83E0F4990CC2620@phx.gbl>
References: <3bed5.42c38850.3dc166e4@aol.com>
	<BAY171-W24756E8A778F83E0F4990CC2620@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <50908478.8020603@justbrits.com>

I just heard from Clarici Clan, folks ! ! !

Tiffany wrote:

<quote>
Hi Ed.  We are all ok!! The storm ruined our neighborhood. It flooded 
pretty badly.
It's very sad. But we are safe and our homes were spared.
</quote>

That covers Lady Diane & ducks<G> and Frankie ! ! !

Ed

From lmacy at mac.com  Wed Oct 31 11:22:31 2012
From: lmacy at mac.com (Larry Macy)
Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2012 13:22:31 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] East coast guys - how are things?  No LBC
In-Reply-To: <3bed5.42c38850.3dc166e4@aol.com>
References: <3bed5.42c38850.3dc166e4@aol.com>
Message-ID: <7D165894-1B53-4EC2-A650-60380ED2E57B@mac.com>

I have no idea how much rain we got, but the power went off about 4 PM Monday and it is now officially cold and dark in our house. The first night was fun, DVD's in the laptop, Wine, candles and cheese in the still warm house. The second night was a pain, we headed out to get a shower at the Step Son's and a warm meal. PECO says they hope to get power back in the AM. No generators to be had and no D cell batteries either.  Zero rated sleeping bags on the water bed keeps us warm, and the hot tub lid blew open and filled with leaves. I can see the third night being a major PITA. The rechargeable 18v Lithium batteries are failing and HD has them for $100 

No trees down or damage, so I guess we would be considered lucky.

But we made it.

Larry



On Oct 30, 2012, at 13:22 PM, WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com wrote:

> How are all you East Coast guys?  
> 
> Regards
> 
> Weslake-Monza 1330
> England
> Uk
> ------------------------
> 
> spridgets at autox.team.net
> 
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From lbc77mg at gmail.com  Wed Oct 31 12:34:58 2012
From: lbc77mg at gmail.com (Allen Hefner)
Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2012 14:34:58 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] East coast guys - how are things? No LBC
In-Reply-To: <7D165894-1B53-4EC2-A650-60380ED2E57B@mac.com>
References: <3bed5.42c38850.3dc166e4@aol.com>
	<7D165894-1B53-4EC2-A650-60380ED2E57B@mac.com>
Message-ID: <CAMEj5OsdkVEEPy9heQ3P3JJVCdGbwphbWB1hec+TWG0iLG=NXQ@mail.gmail.com>

We were without power for about 17 hours. Jodie was very nervous. I thought
it was just like having power, but darker. I bought a Coleman propane stove
that we needed anyway. It was the last one Walmart had. Yesterday I heated
the water and poured it thru the coffee maker for a full pot.

We went out yesterday afternoon to buy more ice for the fridge and when we
got home with it, the lights were back on. Now I have ice but I'm out of
Scotch. (It's better the other way 'round.) Oh well...

Hope things get better soon for all those still out. Keep lotsa candles and
matches on hand. And LED lights last a lot longer than any of the other
types.

 Allen Hefner
Norristown, PA

*Current:*
2006 Chebbie
*Former:*
1963 Sunbeam Alpine Series III
1967 Triumph TR4A IRS
1964 VW Type I
1967 VW Type II
1967 Rover 2000TC
1977 MG Midget



On Wed, Oct 31, 2012 at 1:22 PM, Larry Macy <lmacy at mac.com> wrote:

> I have no idea how much rain we got, but the power went off about 4 PM
> Monday and it is now officially cold and dark in our house. The first night
> was fun, DVD's in the laptop, Wine, candles and cheese in the still warm
> house. The second night was a pain, we headed out to get a shower at the
> Step Son's and a warm meal. PECO says they hope to get power back in the
> AM. No generators to be had and no D cell batteries either.  Zero rated
> sleeping bags on the water bed keeps us warm, and the hot tub lid blew open
> and filled with leaves. I can see the third night being a major PITA. The
> rechargeable 18v Lithium batteries are failing and HD has them for $100
>
> No trees down or damage, so I guess we would be considered lucky.
>
> But we made it.
>
> Larry
>
>
>
> On Oct 30, 2012, at 13:22 PM, WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com wrote:
>
> > How are all you East Coast guys?
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > Weslake-Monza 1330
> > England
> > Uk

From derf247 at gmail.com  Wed Oct 31 12:35:38 2012
From: derf247 at gmail.com (derf)
Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2012 13:35:38 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] East coast guys - how are things? No LBC
In-Reply-To: <7D165894-1B53-4EC2-A650-60380ED2E57B@mac.com>
References: <3bed5.42c38850.3dc166e4@aol.com>
	<7D165894-1B53-4EC2-A650-60380ED2E57B@mac.com>
Message-ID: <CAEAAx7-7RFPb_dsRa62TJD4osUHBkg3uy6yEaHHSqP5byMQmmw@mail.gmail.com>

Hope all you E Coast folks are OK.  Generators get scarce after a
storm around here.  Our main problems are water and people (looters).
You guys got the cold to deal with, too.  Stay warm and dry.
You'll probably witness the best in people and the worst in people.
These things, as they say, "reveal character".
In a few months there will be deals on generators on craigslist.  In
the near future there will be guys with trailer loads of Chinese
generators.  Avoid those if you can, although the Diesel ones are
Yanmar clones and are not bad compared to the gas ones.

I've walked streets where nice $200k houses were reduced to piles of
2x4s and rubble.  I can empathize.  Stay safe and prepared.  Get out
if directed to do so.

From khargreaves2 at gmail.com  Wed Oct 31 13:58:46 2012
From: khargreaves2 at gmail.com (Kirk Hargreaves)
Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2012 12:58:46 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] LBCs and Beatles
In-Reply-To: <1351647487.13085.YahooMailNeo@web124702.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
References: <1351647487.13085.YahooMailNeo@web124702.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <CAMyxPELyX1pAKSvG+-vsxh74vY5t6yBdMf9xro_Ykcs4iEBWtQ@mail.gmail.com>

Re: Paul's DB5

I read in McCartney's book *Many Years From Now* that he would get
frustrated with this car. . often having to take it to the shop for
adjustments and repairs.  This was the car Paul would drive out into the
country to meet with John, rouse him up and write songs together.

The engine in this DB5 looks like the straight 6 Jag engine of the same
era.  Is it the same engine that Aston Martin used?


PS
My take. .  . The best of the best would have to be Geoff Emericks account
of recording the Beatles which came out just a couple of years ago.  *Here
There and Everywhere My Life Recording the Beatles.*  If you are interested
in the primitive recording techniques and the subsequent wonderful analogue
sound derived there from. .  it is a great read.  Emerick, based on the
growing popularity of the Beatles and the money they were bringing into EMI
broke several standard rules to effect the sound of the group.  Song
writing insights are included as well as their interpersonal relationship
in the studio . . Yoko being wheeled in on a hospital bed as John gave her
a mic to "advise the group."  A major frustration to the band.  (Just after
Yoko and John had a car accident and she was still healing).  For me . .
fascinating stuff.

On Tue, Oct 30, 2012 at 6:38 PM, HealeyRick <healeyrick at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Saw that Paul McCartney's DB5 is up for sale:
>
> http://www.bornrich.com/sir-paul-mccartneys-1964-aston-martin-db5-grabs.html
> But everyone knows McCartney died in that car and it was destroyed in 1966,
> don't they:
> http://www.trutv.com/conspiracy/celebs/paul-is-dead/gallery.all.html
>
> "The
> Walrus is Paul"
>
>
>
> Rick
>
>
> "Madman in a death machine"
> Follow My Nasty Boy
> Build:  http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo
> ------------------------
>
> spridgets at autox.team.net
>
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From mark at bradakis.com  Wed Oct 31 14:53:55 2012
From: mark at bradakis.com (Mark J Bradakis)
Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2012 14:53:55 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] LBCs and Beatles
In-Reply-To: <CAMyxPELyX1pAKSvG+-vsxh74vY5t6yBdMf9xro_Ykcs4iEBWtQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <1351647487.13085.YahooMailNeo@web124702.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
	<CAMyxPELyX1pAKSvG+-vsxh74vY5t6yBdMf9xro_Ykcs4iEBWtQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <50918FE3.2030008@bradakis.com>

Oh, THOSE Beatles - I thought maybe you were talking the VW type:

http://tinyurl.com/MG-crap


mjb.

From abcoz at hky.com  Wed Oct 31 16:23:47 2012
From: abcoz at hky.com (Bud Osbourne)
Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2012 18:23:47 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] LBCs and Beatles
In-Reply-To: <CAMyxPELyX1pAKSvG+-vsxh74vY5t6yBdMf9xro_Ykcs4iEBWtQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <1351647487.13085.YahooMailNeo@web124702.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
	<CAMyxPELyX1pAKSvG+-vsxh74vY5t6yBdMf9xro_Ykcs4iEBWtQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <0e7201cdb7b6$6622cce0$326866a0$@hky.com>

Aston Martin used their own DOHC, inline six in all of the DB series cars
right up to the DBS......which I seem to recall could be had with either the
six or with Aston's newly designed (at that time) V8.
For a while, back in the late 80s & early 90s, DB 2s, 4s, 5s & 6s were going
for well under $10K!  I've always lusted after a DB4 or a DB5, in Vantage or
GT tune.  Too bad I couldn't afford one when they were sort of affordable!

Bud Osbourne

-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Kirk Hargreaves
Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2012 3:59 PM
To: HealeyRick
Cc: Spridgets List
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] LBCs and Beatles

Re: Paul's DB5

I read in McCartney's book *Many Years From Now* that he would get
frustrated with this car. . often having to take it to the shop for
adjustments and repairs.  This was the car Paul would drive out into the
country to meet with John, rouse him up and write songs together.

The engine in this DB5 looks like the straight 6 Jag engine of the same era.
Is it the same engine that Aston Martin used?


PS
My take. .  . The best of the best would have to be Geoff Emericks account
of recording the Beatles which came out just a couple of years ago.  *Here
There and Everywhere My Life Recording the Beatles.*  If you are interested
in the primitive recording techniques and the subsequent wonderful analogue
sound derived there from. .  it is a great read.  Emerick, based on the
growing popularity of the Beatles and the money they were bringing into EMI
broke several standard rules to effect the sound of the group.  Song writing
insights are included as well as their interpersonal relationship in the
studio . . Yoko being wheeled in on a hospital bed as John gave her a mic to
"advise the group."  A major frustration to the band.  (Just after Yoko and
John had a car accident and she was still healing).  For me . .
fascinating stuff.

From shop at justbrits.com  Wed Oct 31 22:54:32 2012
From: shop at justbrits.com (" Just Brits " Shop)
Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2012 23:54:32 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] 61 Sprite ! ! !
Message-ID: <50920088.80300@justbrits.com>

This went CHEAP ! ! ! ! ! !

Ed

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or

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1961-AUSTIN-HEALEY-BugEye-Sprite-w-383-Stroker-Motor-V8-/230864582910?forcev4exp=true