[Spridgets] My new Bugeye project

[Rick Fisk]

Hi Linda,

Some photos of the door issues would help us help you figure it out.  You can post photos right here on the list.

Another thing you could do is join the Austin Healey Experience Sprite forum and get help there.  The forum is 100 times more active the the old list here and there is a ton of knowledge there.  You could also join the MG Midget forum which is way more active than the Sprite forum.  Early Midgets are nothing but Sprites with the badges changed. I believe Frank used to be a member of those forums.   Free to join and lots of good people and info there.  If you really want to sell the car you can list it on the Buy, Sell, Trade forum there and probably get rid of it.

https://www.ahexp.com/forum/the-sprite-forum.6/
https://www.mgexp.com/forum/mg-midget-forum.3/

Rick

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> On Nov 19, 2020, at 7:45 PM, Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets <spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
> 
> Hi List,
> I hope everyone is safe and well, I'm still teaching high school and now hybrid meaning most of the students are at home some in my classroom but all on line. Grading is also all on line which takes forever but I'm just grateful to have a job. Now back to business.
> 
> I have a 1960 Bugeye Sprite of which went into temporary storage when it arrived last year, sold to me as stored in a barn for 40 years from a member. Now that my temporary storage is gone I have to do something with it. I have zero more weeks to remove it. I knew the floors needed to be replaced but didn't realize the passenger door is 1/2" from closing and the drivers door won't open past 8". I'll suspect structural damage. It appears the spring plates are OK, the original engine turns by hand and the title is in my name, no keys. 
> 
> My residential neighborhood doesn't allow cars without insurance, registration and must move on their own. Therefore putting it in the driveway is out of the question but I might need to sneak it in. I put a For Sale sign on it where it's located and loads of calls and even a fair offer no where near what I have in it but with a deposit. Then the buyer bailed. A storage unit is too expensive and I have too much money in it now. I think this little Bugeye is too much for me right now and I'm looking for suggestions/answers etc.
> 
> When the doors won't open or close what damage is down the road for me? 
> 
> Should I part it out?
> 
> Am I capable of the work on a shoestring budget being I can weld and have my own MIG and torch setup?
> 
> Anyone in NJ looking for a project?
> 
> Open to anything, the stress is keeping me from needed sleep.
> Linda
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