[Spridgets] Whatsit?

[Michael MacLean]

Duh.  I should have looked on the other side to see the hole the prop rod
goes into.  I just thought it was a hole, never guessed there was a
retaining clip on the other side.  OK, nevermind.
Mike M

On Mon, Dec 13, 2021 at 4:53 PM crusaderchuck55 at aol.com <
crusaderchuck55 at aol.com> wrote:

> THAT'S IT!
> One of the "throw it away" pieces of a race car....excess stuff.
> Chuck.
> I've had my Bugeye since '74....
> Longer than 2 wives and a son!
>
> On Monday, December 13, 2021, 07:09:58 PM EST, Rick Fisk via Spridgets <
> spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
>
>
> Hi Mike,
>
> I believe that clip retains the end of the bonnet prop rod (which is
> inserted from the other side).  I've owned one of my Bugeyes since 1968 and
> that clip is missing.  The rod was also missing when I bought the car.  :-(
>
> Rick
>
> > On Dec 13, 2021, at 6:27 PM, Michael MacLean via Spridgets <
> spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
> >
> > 
> > What's it?  Owning Bugeyes since 1971 and I never noticed this before.
> Look at the picture below and tell me what this clip just behind the grill
> is for.
> > Mike MacLean
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