[Spridgets] Bugeye Steering Rack and Ebay

Paul Van Wig pvanwig at mac.com
Sat Apr 21 20:06:52 MDT 2018


Even if Moss claims its ready to go. You know about ASSUME means. Check it
your self

Paul Van Wig

Big Bear/Lakewood, CA

On Sat, Apr 21, 2018 at 3:57 AM, Howard Collins via Spridgets <
spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:

> Do brand new racks such as one from Moss, need to be lubricated prior to
> use, or are they ready to go as-is. I have one on the way and would like to
> know before I install it.
>
> Howard
>
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> On Apr 20, 2018, at 4:19 PM, Rick Fisk via Spridgets <
> spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
>
> I have your original engine and transmission.  :-)
>
> Sent from my keyboard
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> On Apr 20, 2018, at 1:20 PM, Michael MacLean <rrengineer.mike at att.net>
> wrote:
>
> Thanks Rick.  I am aware of the sale at VB.  I am trying to keep the
> Bugeye as original as possible when I can.  Yes, I have a 1275 and Datsun
> transmission, but other than that the car is dead stock with many original
> to the car components.  The VB rack is a generic type the will definitely
> fit and work fine, but it would just bother me every time I lifted the
> bonnet.  In any case I just sourced another Bugeye rack from eBay for only
> 7 bucks more than the last one costs.  At least I was told it was a Bugeye
> rack.  We'll see when it gets here.  In any case I have filled the rack in
> the car with Cornhead grease.  At least it is lubricated for as long as I
> want to take with a replacement.
> Mike
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> On Fri, Apr 20, 2018 at 7:26 AM, Rick Fisk
> <refisk at chartermi.net> wrote:
> VB has new racks for $110.
>
> Sent from my keyboard
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> On Apr 19, 2018, at 12:10 PM, Michael MacLean via Spridgets <
> spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
>
> There was an auction on eBay for a Bugeye steering rack that I was
> interested in, but was not sure if it came from a Bugeye or was a later
> rack.  So, I sent a message to the eBay auction what car this rack came
> from.  I was answered the next day that it came from a Bugeye.  I
> immediately used the "buy it now" feature and paid $69 for it.  That was
> yesterday.  Today I get a message from the seller telling me he is
> refunding my money because he made a mistake and sold the steering rack two
> years ago.  No explanation why it was on eBay this week.  What the heck?
> OK, so now I am still looking for a steering rack. Crap.
> Mike MacLean
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