[Spridgets] Drilling holes in a Bugeye

Kirk Hargreaves khargreaves2 at gmail.com
Tue Apr 21 18:51:06 MDT 2015


My felt kept binding so I pulled it all out . . . the car runs great
though!

On Mon, Apr 20, 2015 at 6:27 PM, Bob Spruck <raspruck at gmail.com> wrote:

>  Kirk:
>
> Once I find a set of frames, I plan to fabricate replacement Plexiglas
> panels, the felts that the plexi slides on in the tracks and most likely
> the rubber that surrounds the whole thing. One problem is that the Healey
> hardtop uses a side curtain that is about 2" taller than the side curtain
> for the BMC hardtop and standard soft top. Therefore, a BMC side curtain
> replacement rubber kit won't have enough rubber to accommodate the added
> circumference that the Healey hardtop side curtain needs. So, I plan to
> find some suitable rubber and make my own.
>
> Any body already solve this problem?
>
> Bob
>
> On 4/20/2015 7:06 PM, Kirk Hargreaves wrote:
>
> Side curtains.
>
>  At the price Moss is asking for them I rebuilt mine with plexiglass from
> a plexiglass shop.  It was easy to cut the shape and install.  I think from
> Tap Plastics who have a brick and mortar in my area.
>
>  I was also able to get a slight tint  . . very slight.
>
>  Kirk
>
> On Sun, Apr 19, 2015 at 8:37 AM, Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets <
> spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
>
>> Hi Bob,
>> Did you get your answer? I think you need to put tape on the top side and
>> use a drill punch prior to drilling. Lets let the group confirm before you
>> try it. What do you think of that tonneau cover from that guy?
>> Lin
>>
>>  62 Sprite Deep Pink from California
>>
>>
>>  On Tue, Apr 14, 2015 at 10:01 PM, Bob Spruck via Spridgets <
>> spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
>>
>>>   As I start to work on items on my long punch list on my new Bugeye, I
>>> am at the point of needing the phenomenal insight, experience, and
>>> helpfulness exhibited by members of this List. So, this is the first of
>>> what will probably be a lot of questions. My main concern is to not screw
>>> up and do something that I think will work, if you all know that it won't
>>> and have a better way. Here goes.
>>>
>>> The car came with a Healey hardtop and a set of side curtains. The
>>> Healey hardtop is about 2" taller than the BMC one. The Healey top requires
>>> bespoke side curtains while the standard side curtains fit the standard
>>> soft top and the BMC hardtop. My plan was to install a tonneau for the good
>>> seven months of weather here in GA and then use the hardtop and side
>>> curtains for the winter and not get a soft top and frame. Now I go to plan
>>> "B". If I can't find a set of Healey side curtains I may have to go to a
>>> frame and soft top for the winter. Anybody have any input on acquiring side
>>> curtains for a Healey hardtop?
>>>
>>> Anyway, I bought a Robbins tonneau (the long variety) from
>>> Bugeyeguy.com. Now I need to install the four Tenax  fasteners and the two
>>> twist fasteners on the rear deck. What is the best way to drill the holes
>>> without chipping or scratching my beautiful Speedwell Blue paint job? Is
>>> there any place that has the location dimensions for the holes or does it
>>> not matter as long as they line up with the holes I will put in the
>>> tonneau?. Once I decide the locations should I mark them on and then drill
>>> through masking tape? Center punch lightly? Drill a small hole and then
>>> enlarge it? Any other considerations or tips?
>>>
>>> All opinions are greatly appreciated.
>>>
>>> Bob Spruck
>>> Sharpsburg, GA
>>>
>>> '67 Midget vintage racer
>>> '72 Midget still awaiting its second restoration
>>> '61 (?) Bugeye restored, needing minor attention
>>> 6+ parts cars in my MG hospice
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