[Spridgets] My new Bugeye project

[Linda Grunthaner]

Thanks Chuck, I'll spray it with PB-Blaster and do that over and over again
after I power wash. But I think the body is tweaked can I assume once I
strip it down to a tub and remove the floor pan and weld in the new pan it
will be square? I'm bringing it home this week. It's getting near freezing
here so I doubt I can get much done till spring.
Bucket list: 2 car heated garage LOL.
Lin

On Thu, Nov 19, 2020 at 9:38 PM crusaderchuck55--- via Spridgets <
spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:

> Door hinges sieze rather easily.   Start by soaking them and
> wiggle-wiggle-wiggle , DO NOT FORCE them.  From past experience removing
> the 4 door to hinge screws is easier than getting the screws out of the
> cowel.   You may only have 1 of 2 hinges that is sticking.  With door off
> the hinge you can clamp a vise grip pliers to the hinge for some leverage.
>   If the hinge can be unbolted from cowel & door , they respond rather well
> to heating up ( do not melt the brass hinge bushings) with a torch and
> wiggling them to free up.  Then soak them with penetrating oil to finish
> freeing them up.   I have saved a few siezed hinges this way.
> Chuck
>
> *Sent from my LG Mobile*
>
> ------ Original message------
> *From: *Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets
> *Date: *Thu, Nov 19, 2020 7:45 PM
> *To: *Spridget list;
> *Cc: *
> *Subject:*[Spridgets] My new Bugeye project
>
> 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 wen t 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 th is 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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