From stanbmason at aol.com  Wed May  1 05:35:24 2024
From: stanbmason at aol.com (stanbmason at aol.com)
Date: Wed, 1 May 2024 11:35:24 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [Spridgets] Spridget Compound Gingerman Weekend
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 Don,
I have some new old stock Venolia +.040 domed if I dig them out.
Stan
    On Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 02:43:31 PM EDT, <devildogracing9 at gmail.com> wrote:  
 
 
Have a safe, fast, and fun event! Wish I was going to be there. Currently waiting for pistons. 

 ?

Don Kelly Driver

Devil Dog Racing

231-499-5159

DevilDogRacing9 at gmail.com

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From: stanbmason at aol.com <stanbmason at aol.com> 
Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2024 1:04 PM
To: Bruce Midget SMRS Newcomer <j.newcomer at yahoo.com>; Derek Sprite Chima <derekchima at hotmail.com>; Sieling LemanSprite Roger <sarl45 at hotmail.com>; Steve Myers <steve at skunkriverresto.com>; Nathan Bugeye Burress <nburress at gmail.com>; Jason Stine <stine.jason at gmail.com>; RichardVscdaBugeye McCormack <mccormackr at hss.edu>; Tom Speedwell Colby <tcspeedwell at gmail.com>; Kirk BugEye Kosidowski <kirkkos at yahoo.com>; Harry Spridget Racer Gentry <hcgracing at aol.com>; JohnSqBdyBE Salisbury <salisje at comcast.net>; Tim Spridget McGinley <tim at mcginleyinc.com>; Ed VSCDA Hinsa <edwardhinsa at gmail.com>; Buckley SB Jeff <buks62500 at yahoo.com>; DaveVscdaBugeye Williams <bugeyedave at aol.com>; Tom Sqbdy Cole <tlcnam at aol.com>; Jeff Carloss <jeff at mozer.com>; Greg SpeedwellBugEye Kuzuhowski. <happykozfam at comcast.net>; Skip Bugeye Meyer <skip.meyer at ymail.com>; Dick Rzepkowski <dick at mgcarclub.com>; Steve LeMansSprite Coleman <steve at onecoleman.com>; Ellie Lynch Lynch <esolynch at gmail.com>; CurtVscdaBugeye Fisher <fishnet at essex1.com>; Phil Schaefer <spridget72 at yahoo.com>; John Deikis <deikis at gmail.com>; Steve Bugeye Bisson <steve.bisson at yahoo.com>; Gary.perser <gary.perser at gmail.com>; John McCue <slugthemtrhd at suddenlink.net>; Charlie Sprite Hall <charlie at charles-hall.com>; Steve Sprite Wright <stevewright9928 at gmail.com>; Evan Midget Holmes <racingred69midget at rogers.com>; Paul PotentialSprite Racer Harris <pauljharris914 at yahoo.com>; Erik BugEye Jacobsen <kekjacobsen at yahoo.com>; Bill VSCDABigHealeyBlue Dredge <mowogbill at yahoo.com>; Grant Gongoll <viggen at bellsouth.net>; Jon Sprite Bauer <jbtruck at dwave.net>; Buzz Bugeye Thcko Merchlewitz <buzzmerk at yahoo.com>; swope david <swope66 at aol.com>; Loren <loren at cascadeclimber.com>; Jeff SB Bakker <jeff.bakker at yahoo.com>; Dave Brown <dbrown07 at aol.com>; Rick Bug Eye Michalek <rickdmichalek at gmail.com>; ptgbhtl at aol.com; Kevin SBSpridget Clemens <wrtr at aol.com>; Colin Comer <colin at colinsclassicauto.com>; Thomas SqBdy Spridget Wilcox <ta.wilcox57 at gmail.com>; Jim Donato <spridget at aol.com>; Rick Spridget Fisk <refisk at chartermi.net>; Joe Bugeyerace Steifel <rsr914k at yahoo.com>; Dave Sprite Thomas <spridgets at autox.team.net>; DavidBugEyeTx Lee <dlee1967 at sbcglobal.net>; Mathew Midget Meixner <ccstickleback at yahoo.com>; Bob Bug Eye Kanasa <swindrace at aol.com>; Erick Zanner <ezanner at gmail.com>; ScottSpridget Schmidt <scthsc47 at gmail.com>; MalVscdaMidget Fay <mg72racer at juno.com>; Terry Speedwell Cowan <terry at toyshop-resto.com>; Ron Soave <soavero at yahoo.com>; Ed Sprite Forrest <edwforrest at gmail.com>; Derek Sprite Shannon <kered_2004 at yahoo.com>; Buckley SB Greg <buckleyproperties at gmail.com>; ThadSqBdy Evans <thadevans at windstream.net>; Jim50 Midget <bmwwxman at gmail.com>; Mark Huffaker Maehling <mmaehling at comcast.net>; Chip Starr <dynamic881961 at yahoo.com>; Chris SquareBody Beukema <christopher.beukema at gmail.com>; John Sprite Race Jones <nadadawgracing at yahoo.com>; Ted Hershey <thershey at frontiernet.net>; Don Kelly <devildogracing9 at gmail.com>; Steve SpridgetSCCA Best <stevebest3131 at gmail.com>; Ted Bugeye Canada Michalos <ted at hoyes.com>; TimVscdaSprite Moran <tmoran at moranconstruction.com>; Dave SMRS Walters <d.walters at lackstrim.com>; Kevin SridgetRacer Fay <k_hund59 at yahoo.com>; Jeff WinnerCircle Porada <wc at spridget.com>; Ron SpriteChamp Bartell <ron.bartell at comcast.net>; Severin Bill Thompson <wsthompson at thicko.com>; Doug Bruce <dbruce at taborbruce.com>; RogerThicko Heil <rfheil at aol.com>; Richard BugEyeHP Duncan <mgvadick at aol.com>; Clancy Sprite Schmidt <clancy at sunflower.com>; Craig E. Seifert <cseifert at tombrowninc.com>; Larry SB Race Smith <larsmg at aol.com>; Joe BugeyeRace Chiarello <chia219 at comcast.net>; Ashley SpridgetRacer Burress <ashleyburress27 at gmail.com>; Max Spridget Speedwell <maxspeedwell773 at gmail.com>; Rod Hahnemann <spridgetech at ameritech.net>; Cana Comer <cana.comer at gmail.com>; Dan Spridget Rudd <sgthui at yahoo.com>; Nick BE 2E Pirner <nickpirner at gmail.com>; Adam Sprite Mozdzien <adammozdzien at gmail.com>; August Midget Race Schmitz <schmitau60046 at gmail.com>; David SBTx Lee <dlee1967 at sbclgobal.net>; John Spridget Basnik <jbasnik3 at gmail.com>; Brian Spridget Ulinski <brian.ulinski at gmail.com>; Dave Spridget Kessinger <dbkessinger at yahoo.com>; Leah Sprite Bauer <leah at leahbauerdesigns.com>; David SMRS Long <dstantonkc at gmail.com>
Subject: Spridget Compound Gingerman Weekend

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Spridgeeters going to Gingerman this weekend.

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Traditionally I get to Gingerman Thursday around Noon to stake out Spridget Compound.? I am unable to be there Thursday.? Is there anyone that can stake out our typical Sprite Paddock Thursday around Noon?? I am hoping to have the Bug Eye running and make it Friday Morning.

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Please let me know if anyone can help.

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I look forward to seeing everyone.? Weather is looking exceptional for weekend with lotos of Spridget To Race With 15 and counting.

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See you there,

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From stanbmason at aol.com  Wed May  1 11:04:04 2024
From: stanbmason at aol.com (stanbmason at aol.com)
Date: Wed, 1 May 2024 17:04:04 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [Spridgets] Spridget Compound Gingerman Weekend
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Thank you. And your Minion


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On Wednesday, May 1, 2024, 12:47 PM, Tom Wilcox <tawilcox57 at gmail.com> wrote:

Confirming, I have surveyor stakes, caution tape and signage in hand. My minions and I will stake out the Spridget Compound at G-man.?
Tom
On Wed, May 1, 2024 at 8:54?AM David <dbkessinger at yahoo.com> wrote:

  
Sadly I will miss the fun of Gingerman this weekend and the comradery of so many friends due to an unavoidable schedule conflict.? Since the car is in the garage eager to be tracked, I plan on seeing you all at Blackhawk in June.
 
Have fun this weekend but most importantly be safe.
 
Dave
 
 On 4/30/2024 1:03 PM, stanbmason at aol.com wrote:
  
  Spridgeeters going to Gingerman this weekend. 
  Traditionally I get to Gingerman Thursday around Noon to stake out Spridget Compound.? I am unable to be there Thursday.? Is there anyone that can stake out our typical Sprite Paddock Thursday around Noon?? I am hoping to have the Bug Eye running and make it Friday Morning. 
  Please let me know if anyone can help. 
  I look forward to seeing everyone.? Weather is looking exceptional for weekend with lotos of Spridget To Race With 15 and counting. 
  See you there, 
  Stan  
 



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From crusaderchuck55 at aol.com  Mon May  6 17:31:26 2024
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Date: Mon, 6 May 2024 23:31:26 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [Spridgets] Chuck answering a request
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Fellow enthusiasts,
Just over a week ago I was flown to a large hospital from our smaller one due to some unchecked internal arterial bleeding from 2 arteries.? ?I did not know how close to not surviving this I was until days later in the trauma recovery ward.??I'm quite a bit " behind" in everything due to some torn muscles which look like surgery will need and was put off due to site trauma as well as the loss of blood.? ?Planning on going to Import Carlisle to walk as much as I can tolerate ...I'm not up for tying down a race car in the trailer and doing the drive towing etc..? I had huge plans of driving my 61 96 project out there , again I can not do the work needed to finish & test run/drive a car that's not seen a road since 1986.? ?OH in my mind I can do "EVERYTHING" needed , but the amount of pain that could or would generate is probably going to be counterproductive to not ending up back in the hospital!? ?ChuckHow did I injure myself?? COUGHING!? ?( Not a joke!? Been coughing since Easter!)? Wish I had some impressive story of some amazing feat...like getting my fingers in a 2 stroke fan blade....oh! That's right , I've already done that!
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From crusaderchuck55 at aol.com  Wed May  8 10:02:52 2024
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Date: Wed, 8 May 2024 16:02:52 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [Spridgets] Import Carlisle , I'm frustrated....
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I (ok, WE!) had GRAND plans of trailering Frank's race car project to Carlisle on Thursday.Also as our support vehicle for the weekend my resurrected 1961 Saab 96 ( sedan) Swedish police car ( lettered " POLIS" , the Swedish spelling) .??Rupturing 2 abdominal arteries absolute screwed up everything!? I blew my cooling system and almost blew my engine...? ?The police car needs an engine swap !? ?I have a complete ready ( swap clutch & generator) to drop in engine and I was about 15 bolts shy of lifting out the engine in the car.? Saab 2 stroke engines are very easy to pull and reinstall !? ?. The Midget needed to be tied down in the trailer & hitch trailer to Suburban , which is already backed up to the trailer.So darn close....and now I am going to settle with going out Friday to visit with friends I see there once a year and walk what I can ( flea mkt.)? at what ever pace I'm able to tolerate .? ?I have Mary Anne's 2 Saabs ( 92 C900 & 04 ARC convertible ) which need a few "unobtanium " parts as well as her MG Midget project which could use a few Spridget bits if they pop up at a reasonable price?? ???Yeah...I know , there will be next year....ChuckThank EVERYONE for your kind get well wishes!Keep the faith baby!


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From stanbmason at aol.com  Sun May 12 07:29:09 2024
From: stanbmason at aol.com (stanbmason at aol.com)
Date: Sun, 12 May 2024 13:29:09 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [Spridgets] SMRS Gingerman Highlights and Results
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? Spridget Lovers and Racers!
Below you will see a summary of last weekend's race at Gingerman along with attached results.
Gingerman Highlight 2024

What a great weekend for Sprite Midget Race Series with 20Spridgets racing making it the 2nd largest attendance from 21 in2021.? It is always so great to kick offthe season here with the uniqueness of flowering fruit trees and Lake Michiganair mixed with race gas and rubber making for a perfect bouquet of aromas. ??We had one of largest gathering of Spridget DriverStudents ever of Dan Parson and his Bug Eye that we remember from 20 years ago,August Schmitz, Bruce and Greg Newcomer Father and Son team, Jeff Porada fromWinner Circle Spridget Performance.

I always enjoy reflecting on the past as part of mygeezerliness and it is exciting to see SMRS expand or at least maintain theirnumbers.? I interviewed one of ourStudent Driver?s and they volunteered saying that he wanted to race with usbecause we have the largest gathering of Spridget Racing in the US (yes we do!).? The demographics are changing as well withyounger families bringing their toddlers. We have our own SMRS Toddler Jensencoached by Ashley and Nathan Burress with surrogate Grandparents in the SMRSPaddock.

?

SMRS Posters by Jeff Carloss are always special, and thisyear is no exception with group pics of the past ?and a focus on the upcoming Road AmericaHealey Challenge in September 13-15, 2024 followed by Austin Healey ClubConclave.? Please support SMRS by buyingthese cool posters to adorn your favorite trailer or Sports Car Cave.? They are $10 and go towards our end of yearawards.

Thanks to Rick Fisk for compiling results of SMRS Season2024 (see attached).? You will notice a Pin front of some drivers that cars have not been evaluated for classificationwithin SMRS.

?

Safe racing is always my biggest concern as Group 2Representative.? 

SMRS?s Most Respected Driver Award says it best and needs tobe reviewed often:

I.???????????????????Criteria: A driver that exemplifies the meaningof a Vintage Sports Car Driver includes:

a.??????Predictable (Stays on racing line points racersby when being passed or when passing makes sure that over taking driver knows theyare about to be passed and allows room and good judgement),

b.?????Confident & Observant (Uses mirrors and isaware of others racing near)

c.??????Respectful (Confirms that their race car ismechanically sound and will not cause others to be injured from impropermaintenance. ?Can sit down with othercompetitors and enjoy their company after any session) 

d.?????Objective (open to others comments) and DrivesDefensively (adjusts for conditions safely regardless of other driver?sinteraction).

?

VSCDA and I consider Safety the biggest concern forcontinuing Vintage Sports Car Fun.? Therewere 3 incidents at GMan 2024 in Group 2 with Spridgets.? Two of those were cars coming in contact withother cars that were spinning.? This is adifficult situation not knowing where the spinning car is going to move andevery situation is different. 

The VSCDA Driver?s School teaches thatif a car spins in front of you?drivetoward the spinning car?by the time you reach it, it will havemoved.? Direction of the spinner is difficult to predict.? So, aimingfor the spin will most likely mean that it has moved by the time you reach thepoint where you first observed the spin !?

My personal experience has observed that most spins occur onthe out board side of the turn and as the car spins it slows down and usuallycrosses back over the track to the inboard side of the turn.? This is a problem if you are followingclosely behind, but most generally keeping your momentum may help you bygetting through before the car starts moving across the track to theinside.? If you are further behind andsee it happening slowing down immediately is probably a better alternative.? Self-appraisal is important for all of usafter an incident to replay how you could have avoided or improve the conditionand put in your tool bag for the future. If there is anyone that has further insight please share.

The other incident could have been avoided if those involvedwould have been less aggressive and held back and passed safely.? Sanctions were imposed to those that wereconsidered unsafely racing.

TheDriver's Committee asked me to express:

TheDriver?s Committee and vintage traditions are guided by the fact that VintageRacers are not supposed to or expected to lose control of your car.? Ityou do spin, you are driving faster or more aggressively than is appropriate"

Next stop in the SMRS best 2 of 3 series is Blackhawk FarmsJune Father?s Day Weekend.? Supported bymany SMRS members and Lead by Tom Wilcox.?More details as we get closer.

?

Stan Mason


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From stanbmason at aol.com  Sun May 12 07:30:32 2024
From: stanbmason at aol.com (stanbmason at aol.com)
Date: Sun, 12 May 2024 13:30:32 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [Spridgets] Fw: SMRS Gingerman Highlights and Results
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? Spridget Lovers and Racers!
Below you will see a summary of last weekend's race at Gingerman along with attached results.
Gingerman Highlight 2024

What a great weekend for Sprite Midget Race Series with 20Spridgets racing making it the 2nd largest attendance from 21 in2021.? It is always so great to kick offthe season here with the uniqueness of flowering fruit trees and Lake Michiganair mixed with race gas and rubber making for a perfect bouquet of aromas. ??We had one of largest gathering of Spridget DriverStudents ever of Dan Parson and his Bug Eye that we remember from 20 years ago,August Schmitz, Bruce and Greg Newcomer Father and Son team, Jeff Porada fromWinner Circle Spridget Performance.

I always enjoy reflecting on the past as part of mygeezerliness and it is exciting to see SMRS expand or at least maintain theirnumbers.? I interviewed one of ourStudent Driver?s and they volunteered saying that he wanted to race with usbecause we have the largest gathering of Spridget Racing in the US (yes we do!).? The demographics are changing as well withyounger families bringing their toddlers. We have our own SMRS Toddler Jensencoached by Ashley and Nathan Burress with surrogate Grandparents in the SMRSPaddock.

?

SMRS Posters by Jeff Carloss are always special, and thisyear is no exception with group pics of the past ?and a focus on the upcoming Road AmericaHealey Challenge in September 13-15, 2024 followed by Austin Healey ClubConclave.? Please support SMRS by buyingthese cool posters to adorn your favorite trailer or Sports Car Cave.? They are $10 and go towards our end of yearawards.

Thanks to Rick Fisk for compiling results of SMRS Season2024 (see attached).? You will notice a Pin front of some drivers that cars have not been evaluated for classificationwithin SMRS.

?

Safe racing is always my biggest concern as Group 2Representative.? 

SMRS?s Most Respected Driver Award says it best and needs tobe reviewed often:

I.???????????????????Criteria: A driver that exemplifies the meaningof a Vintage Sports Car Driver includes:

a.??????Predictable (Stays on racing line points racersby when being passed or when passing makes sure that over taking driver knows theyare about to be passed and allows room and good judgement),

b.?????Confident & Observant (Uses mirrors and isaware of others racing near)

c.??????Respectful (Confirms that their race car ismechanically sound and will not cause others to be injured from impropermaintenance. ?Can sit down with othercompetitors and enjoy their company after any session) 


d.?????Objective (open to others comments) and DrivesDefensively (adjusts for conditions safely regardless of other driver?sinteraction).
?

VSCDA and I consider Safety the biggest concern forcontinuing Vintage Sports Car Fun.? Therewere 3 incidents at GMan 2024 in Group 2 with Spridgets.? Two of those were cars coming in contact withother cars that were spinning.? This is adifficult situation not knowing where the spinning car is going to move andevery situation is different. 

The VSCDA Driver?s School teaches thatif a car spins in front of you?drivetoward the spinning car?by the time you reach it, it will havemoved.? Direction of the spinner is difficult to predict.? So, aimingfor the spin will most likely mean that it has moved by the time you reach thepoint where you first observed the spin !?

My personal experience has observed that most spins occur onthe out board side of the turn and as the car spins it slows down and usuallycrosses back over the track to the inboard side of the turn.? This is a problem if you are followingclosely behind, but most generally keeping your momentum may help you bygetting through before the car starts moving across the track to theinside.? If you are further behind andsee it happening slowing down immediately is probably a better alternative.? Self-appraisal is important for all of usafter an incident to replay how you could have avoided or improve the conditionand put in your tool bag for the future. If there is anyone that has further insight please share.

The other incident could have been avoided if those involvedwould have been less aggressive and held back and passed safely.? Sanctions were imposed to those that wereconsidered unsafely racing.

TheDriver's Committee asked me to express:

TheDriver?s Committee and vintage traditions are guided by the fact that VintageRacers are not supposed to or expected to lose control of your car.? Ityou do spin, you are driving faster or more aggressively than is appropriate"

Next stop in the SMRS best 2 of 3 series is Blackhawk FarmsJune Father?s Day Weekend.? Supported bymany SMRS members and Lead by Tom Wilcox.?More details as we get closer.

?

Stan Mason


  
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From oldsaabguy at comcast.net  Fri May 17 08:07:33 2024
From: oldsaabguy at comcast.net (Lester)
Date: Fri, 17 May 2024 09:07:33 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Chuck answering a request
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From crusaderchuck55 at aol.com  Fri May 17 19:03:24 2024
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Date: Sat, 18 May 2024 01:03:24 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [Spridgets] [vSAAB]  Chuck answering a request
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 Depressed!Stuck recovering from something which should not have happened.? ?3 weeks now and I'm allowed to lift 15lbs.? ?Desperately want to go out to the shop and do anything.? ?I'm so sick of TV and what's offered for viewing.I would be cleaning up the last of winters damage on trees and preparing vehicles for summer use.....and playing cars in the shop like all the other kids.Yesterday the trauma surgeon explained arteries & veins heal/repair damaged areas in about 2 weeks time.? I'm still in a period of time where I could damage the healing up area or do additional damage the the area thinking "I'm ok now".? Our church choir was to sing Saturday at Knobels ( amusement park) Saturday for armed services day.? I was told I'm not up for doing an hour presentation.? The required breathing could put a strain on the abdominal wall where I grew a pretty impressive hematoma.? ?ChuckRemember!It's not the coughing that carries you off , it's the coffin they carry you off in.........( Say that 5 times fast....)
    On Friday, May 17, 2024 at 10:08:24 AM EDT, oldsaabguy <oldsaabguy at comcast.net> wrote:  
 
 Chuck, how are you doing?

Lester


On May 6, 2024, at 6:47 PM, AOL Mail Update (Terms & Policy) via Spridgets <spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:



?Fellow enthusiasts,
Just over a week ago I was flown to a large hospital from our smaller one due to some unchecked internal arterial bleeding from 2 arteries.? ?I did not know how close to not surviving this I was until days later in the trauma recovery ward.??I'm quite a bit " behind" in everything due to some torn muscles which look like surgery will need and was put off due to site trauma as well as the loss of blood.? ?Planning on going to Import Carlisle to walk as much as I can tolerate ...I'm not up for tying down a race car in the trailer and doing the drive towing etc..? I had huge plans of driving my 61 96 project out there , again I can not do the work needed to finish & test run/drive a car that's not seen a road since 1986.? ?OH in my mind I can do "EVERYTHING" needed , but the amount of pain that could or would generate is probably going to be counterproductive to not ending up back in the hospital!? ?ChuckHow did I injure myself?? COUGHING!? ?( Not a joke!? Been coughing since Easter!)? Wish I had some impressive story of some amazing feat...like getting my fingers in a 2 stroke fan blade....oh! That's right , I've already done that!

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From crusaderchuck55 at aol.com  Fri May 17 19:12:25 2024
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 I'm exceedingly displeased about missing Import Carlisle!? ?Yesterday's trauma surgeon visit confirmed I'm not completely out of the woods!? ?I am now allowed to lift 15lbs.I could reinjure the area where I have a very large hematoma from the 2 ruptured arteries.? The embocube repair that was done to stop the bleeding was successful .? ?After being poked to feel the extent of the damage and bleeding , I am very sore and once more hurt sitting still.? ?I get the feeling like this will not go away.? I know it's supposed to go away.? ?After waiting all winter and into spring for warm weather to arrive , it's here!? ?And I'm stuck unable to do anything I looked forward to.??Chuck

    On Friday, May 17, 2024 at 10:30:20 AM EDT, Lester via Spridgets <spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:  
 
 Chuck, how are you doing?

Lester


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?Fellow enthusiasts,
Just over a week ago I was flown to a large hospital from our smaller one due to some unchecked internal arterial bleeding from 2 arteries.? ?I did not know how close to not surviving this I was until days later in the trauma recovery ward.??I'm quite a bit " behind" in everything due to some torn muscles which look like surgery will need and was put off due to site trauma as well as the loss of blood.? ?Planning on going to Import Carlisle to walk as much as I can tolerate ...I'm not up for tying down a race car in the trailer and doing the drive towing etc..? I had huge plans of driving my 61 96 project out there , again I can not do the work needed to finish & test run/drive a car that's not seen a road since 1986.? ?OH in my mind I can do "EVERYTHING" needed , but the amount of pain that could or would generate is probably going to be counterproductive to not ending up back in the hospital!? ?ChuckHow did I injure myself?? COUGHING!? ?( Not a joke!? Been coughing since Easter!)? Wish I had some impressive story of some amazing feat...like getting my fingers in a 2 stroke fan blade....oh! That's right , I've already done that!
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From weslake1330 at gmail.com  Sat May 18 13:58:06 2024
From: weslake1330 at gmail.com (Weslake1330)
Date: Sat, 18 May 2024 20:58:06 +0100
Subject: [Spridgets] Sprite jobs update
Message-ID: <CAMhoh1X-JrGZVDLwuB7_Ewhqe936xoQEAYQ2BxCG-r-zud0_Lw@mail.gmail.com>

Hi List,

In the past a lister would occasionally post a project update for the other
listers and since my wife has no interest in what I'm doing to my Sprite I
thought I'd post an update here!

The engine is out of my Sprite at the moment and simply wire wheeling some
rust and flaky paint off for a tidy up and brush painting in the engine bay
has escalated into a series of other small jobs.

My car has the Frontline front top link etc conversion which bolts to the
car using the three original captive nuts + a nut and bolt that you drill a
hole for.  Well, now I have a small welder I've decided to fit a captive
nut to replace the 'loose' nut.  I thought about cleaning the zinc coating
off a nut for welding it but in the end decided to buy some hexagon bar and
drill and tap it to make a nut that I can weld on that will actually
looking similar to the originals.  I bought the bar twice because I failed
to correctly understand how bar was measured and the first section was
smaller than I intended.  The tap and drill for this arrived today and just
as well I already had a UNF tap because what arrived was UNC tap.  I wish
I'd just bought the drill now.  With my newish floor standing pillar drill
and vice that I can, and did, clamp onto the drill table I thought drilling
would be a cinch and and it was but not very accurate.  So, I have one
piece drilled and tapped instead of two.  I guess I need to put the bar in
my vice and get it accurately vertical by using a spirit level on it before
I clamp everything down.  I have already worked out that I need to allow
enough room to change drill bits (working up from something small) without
disturbing anything.

I have had a copper hard fuel line in the car that I fitted possibly 30
years ago, maybe 35 years ago.  There was nothing wrong with it except when
I drilled a hole for a clip to secure the pipe on that original
installation, I chewed the pipe with the drill chuck. To get around a
possible leak (the pipe was deeply cut but not all the way through, I slid
a short length of hose over it and secured it with a couple of jubilee
clips. Well it always bugged me to look at it and I have now replaced the
whole front to back copper pipe with Kunifer pipe.  On my car I have
something I don't think I've ever seen on anyone elses, including hundreds
of racing cars of all types, and that's a hard line connecting with a
threaded fitting to a threaded fitting on braided s/s hose.  It needs a
special nut (forget the proper name) an Olive and then a flare on the pipe
end.  I've done one end and it's ok (but not yet tested under pressure).
Kunifer pipe doesn't bend as easily as copper and while I've managed just
about, I've bought a small pipe bender for the pipe at the rear. I need to
finish the rear of the job but want to leave the car jacked up at the front
for other stuff before working on the rear.

While fitting the new fuel hardline in the trans tunnel and using new clips
I decided to remove the bracket that supports the gearbox - my Sprite has
the Ford based 5-speed conversion.  I removed the bracket because I wanted
to cut the 90-degree ends to become 45 degree ends not so much for the (23
grammes) weight saving but so it looked neater and was less likely for me
to bang my head, hand, or whatever on whenever I am working under the car.
I then replaced bolts (black oxide in UNC) with UNF ARP s/s with the small
wrenching head (that I love!) and Nylock nuts rather than the plain ones
that were on before.  Then I took it back off (!) to move the brake line
that was either moved for the conversion, or when I (not that long ago-
last year?) replaced the copper brake line with Kunifer.  The brake line is
neater now and I also moved a clip to make sure it was clamped adequately
in its new place.

So hours and hours of work for a few simple tidying up jobs while the
engine is out and my only regret is not sharing some of the other stuff
I've also done while the engine it out.

When I weld the new captive nuts on for the Frontline top link I'll also be
wire wheeling and painting everything that needs it and replacing the
wishbones and pans with brand new ones.

Regards


Daniel
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From refisk at chartermi.net  Sat May 18 17:17:18 2024
From: refisk at chartermi.net (Rick Fisk)
Date: Sat, 18 May 2024 19:17:18 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Sprite jobs update
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Daniel,

Sounds like you've got everything under control.  I for one miss the chatter we used to have on this list and appreciate you posting an account of your activities.  Post some photos of your work since Mark has given us the ability to include photos.  

When you replace the wishbones and pans you might want to consider a set of Clancy Schmidt's adjustable camber wishbones.  You can easily adjust camber by adding or subtracting shims from the kingpin fulcrum mounting plate. 

Rick

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> On May 18, 2024, at 4:04?PM, Weslake1330 via Spridgets <spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
> 
> ?
> Hi List,
> 
> In the past a lister would occasionally post a project update for the other listers and since my wife has no interest in what I'm doing to my Sprite I thought I'd post an update here!
> 
> The engine is out of my Sprite at the moment and simply wire wheeling some rust and flaky paint off for a tidy up and brush painting in the engine bay has escalated into a series of other small jobs.
> 
> My car has the Frontline front top link etc conversion which bolts to the car using the three original captive nuts + a nut and bolt that you drill a hole for.  Well, now I have a small welder I've decided to fit a captive nut to replace the 'loose' nut.  I thought about cleaning the zinc coating off a nut for welding it but in the end decided to buy some hexagon bar and drill and tap it to make a nut that I can weld on that will actually looking similar to the originals.  I bought the bar twice because I failed to correctly understand how bar was measured and the first section was smaller than I intended.  The tap and drill for this arrived today and just as well I already had a UNF tap because what arrived was UNC tap.  I wish I'd just bought the drill now.  With my newish floor standing pillar drill and vice that I can, and did, clamp onto the drill table I thought drilling would be a cinch and and it was but not very accurate.  So, I have one piece drilled and tapped instead of two.  I guess I need to put the bar in my vice and get it accurately vertical by using a spirit level on it before I clamp everything down.  I have already worked out that I need to allow enough room to change drill bits (working up from something small) without disturbing anything.
> 
> I have had a copper hard fuel line in the car that I fitted possibly 30 years ago, maybe 35 years ago.  There was nothing wrong with it except when I drilled a hole for a clip to secure the pipe on that original installation, I chewed the pipe with the drill chuck. To get around a possible leak (the pipe was deeply cut but not all the way through, I slid a short length of hose over it and secured it with a couple of jubilee clips. Well it always bugged me to look at it and I have now replaced the whole front to back copper pipe with Kunifer pipe.  On my car I have something I don't think I've ever seen on anyone elses, including hundreds of racing cars of all types, and that's a hard line connecting with a threaded fitting to a threaded fitting on braided s/s hose.  It needs a special nut (forget the proper name) an Olive and then a flare on the pipe end.  I've done one end and it's ok (but not yet tested under pressure).  Kunifer pipe doesn't bend as easily as copper and while I've managed just about, I've bought a small pipe bender for the pipe at the rear. I need to finish the rear of the job but want to leave the car jacked up at the front for other stuff before working on the rear.
> 
> While fitting the new fuel hardline in the trans tunnel and using new clips I decided to remove the bracket that supports the gearbox - my Sprite has the Ford based 5-speed conversion.  I removed the bracket because I wanted to cut the 90-degree ends to become 45 degree ends not so much for the (23 grammes) weight saving but so it looked neater and was less likely for me to bang my head, hand, or whatever on whenever I am working under the car.  I then replaced bolts (black oxide in UNC) with UNF ARP s/s with the small wrenching head (that I love!) and Nylock nuts rather than the plain ones that were on before.  Then I took it back off (!) to move the brake line that was either moved for the conversion, or when I (not that long ago- last year?) replaced the copper brake line with Kunifer.  The brake line is neater now and I also moved a clip to make sure it was clamped adequately in its new place.
> 
> So hours and hours of work for a few simple tidying up jobs while the engine is out and my only regret is not sharing some of the other stuff I've also done while the engine it out.
> 
> When I weld the new captive nuts on for the Frontline top link I'll also be wire wheeling and painting everything that needs it and replacing the wishbones and pans with brand new ones.
> 
> Regards
> 
> 
> Daniel
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From weslake1330 at gmail.com  Sun May 19 02:27:53 2024
From: weslake1330 at gmail.com (Weslake1330)
Date: Sun, 19 May 2024 09:27:53 +0100
Subject: [Spridgets] Chuck answering a request
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Hi Chuck,

I guess it's no consolation that I get to miss Carlisle Imports every year
but I do have good memories of the 3 visits I did get to make.  I'm not ill
very often but when I have been I found one of the worse things is that
it's boring and I can't get on with doing anything.  I don't think there
any 'spring chickens' on the list and I think you might be older than me (I
am 60).

While I do always worry a bit about friends who are ill, I especially worry
about American friends and hope they have medical insurance.  About the
only thing I don't have to worry about when I get ill is what it's going to
cost, because it doesn't.  However, probably my biggest regret in life is
not looking after my teeth when I was a kid and that is something that has
cost me.

So, take things steady, read a book (or several) - let me know if you need
any recommendations . . . . Maybe do a jigsaw puzzle (some nice ones with
old cars on them - I have a few) and keep posting to the list.

I've attached a couple of Photos from my last Carlisle visit in 2008 in
case anyone wasn't there!

Regards


Daniel

On Sat, 18 May 2024 at 02:19, AOL Mail Update (Terms & Policy) via
Spridgets <spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:

> I'm exceedingly displeased about missing Import Carlisle!
> Yesterday's trauma surgeon visit confirmed I'm not completely out of the
> woods!   I am now allowed to lift 15lbs.
> I could reinjure the area where I have a very large hematoma from the 2
> ruptured arteries.  The embocube repair that was done to stop the bleeding
> was successful .   After being poked to feel the extent of the damage and
> bleeding , I am very sore and once more hurt sitting still.   I get the
> feeling like this will not go away.  I know it's supposed to go away.
>  After waiting all winter and into spring for warm weather to arrive , it's
> here!   And I'm stuck unable to do anything I looked forward to.
> Chuck
>
>
> On Friday, May 17, 2024 at 10:30:20 AM EDT, Lester via Spridgets <
> spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
>
>
> Chuck, how are you doing?
>
> Lester
>
>
> On May 6, 2024, at 6:47 PM, AOL Mail Update (Terms & Policy) via Spridgets
> <spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
>
> ?
> Fellow enthusiasts,
> Just over a week ago I was flown to a large hospital from our smaller one
> due to some unchecked internal arterial bleeding from 2 arteries.   I did
> not know how close to not surviving this I was until days later in the
> trauma recovery ward.
> I'm quite a bit " behind" in everything due to some torn muscles which
> look like surgery will need and was put off due to site trauma as well as
> the loss of blood.
> Planning on going to Import Carlisle to walk as much as I can tolerate ...
> I'm not up for tying down a race car in the trailer and doing the drive
> towing etc..  I had huge plans of driving my 61 96 project out there ,
> again I can not do the work needed to finish & test run/drive a car that's
> not seen a road since 1986.   OH in my mind I can do "EVERYTHING" needed ,
> but the amount of pain that could or would generate is probably going to be
> counterproductive to not ending up back in the hospital!
> Chuck
> How did I injure myself?  COUGHING!   ( Not a joke!  Been coughing since
> Easter!)  Wish I had some impressive story of some amazing feat...like
> getting my fingers in a 2 stroke fan blade....oh! That's right , I've
> already done that!
>
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From weslake1330 at gmail.com  Sun May 19 02:42:01 2024
From: weslake1330 at gmail.com (Weslake1330)
Date: Sun, 19 May 2024 09:42:01 +0100
Subject: [Spridgets] Sprite jobs update
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Hi Rick,

The WIshbone looks interesting.  I have negative camber trunnions but my
long term plan is to have a Frontline top link modified by a professional
welder (rather than me) that will create enough negative camber that I can
make the swap back to standard trunnions (that weigh less).

Some low resolution photos attached.

Regards


Daniel

On Sun, 19 May 2024 at 00:17, Rick Fisk <refisk at chartermi.net> wrote:

> Daniel,
>
> Sounds like you've got everything under control.  I for one miss the
> chatter we used to have on this list and appreciate you posting an account
> of your activities.  Post some photos of your work since Mark has given us
> the ability to include photos.
>
> When you replace the wishbones and pans you might want to consider a set
> of Clancy Schmidt's adjustable camber wishbones.  You can easily adjust
> camber by adding or subtracting shims from the kingpin fulcrum mounting
> plate.
>
> Rick
>
>
>
> > On May 18, 2024, at 4:04?PM, Weslake1330 via Spridgets <
> spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
> >
> > ?
> > Hi List,
> >
> > In the past a lister would occasionally post a project update for the
> other listers and since my wife has no interest in what I'm doing to my
> Sprite I thought I'd post an update here!
> >
> > The engine is out of my Sprite at the moment and simply wire wheeling
> some rust and flaky paint off for a tidy up and brush painting in the
> engine bay has escalated into a series of other small jobs.
> >
> > My car has the Frontline front top link etc conversion which bolts to
> the car using the three original captive nuts + a nut and bolt that you
> drill a hole for.  Well, now I have a small welder I've decided to fit a
> captive nut to replace the 'loose' nut.  I thought about cleaning the zinc
> coating off a nut for welding it but in the end decided to buy some hexagon
> bar and drill and tap it to make a nut that I can weld on that will
> actually looking similar to the originals.  I bought the bar twice because
> I failed to correctly understand how bar was measured and the first section
> was smaller than I intended.  The tap and drill for this arrived today and
> just as well I already had a UNF tap because what arrived was UNC tap.  I
> wish I'd just bought the drill now.  With my newish floor standing pillar
> drill and vice that I can, and did, clamp onto the drill table I thought
> drilling would be a cinch and and it was but not very accurate.  So, I have
> one piece drilled and tapped instead of two.  I guess I need to put the bar
> in my vice and get it accurately vertical by using a spirit level on it
> before I clamp everything down.  I have already worked out that I need to
> allow enough room to change drill bits (working up from something small)
> without disturbing anything.
> >
> > I have had a copper hard fuel line in the car that I fitted possibly 30
> years ago, maybe 35 years ago.  There was nothing wrong with it except when
> I drilled a hole for a clip to secure the pipe on that original
> installation, I chewed the pipe with the drill chuck. To get around a
> possible leak (the pipe was deeply cut but not all the way through, I slid
> a short length of hose over it and secured it with a couple of jubilee
> clips. Well it always bugged me to look at it and I have now replaced the
> whole front to back copper pipe with Kunifer pipe.  On my car I have
> something I don't think I've ever seen on anyone elses, including hundreds
> of racing cars of all types, and that's a hard line connecting with a
> threaded fitting to a threaded fitting on braided s/s hose.  It needs a
> special nut (forget the proper name) an Olive and then a flare on the pipe
> end.  I've done one end and it's ok (but not yet tested under pressure).
> Kunifer pipe doesn't bend as easily as copper and while I've managed just
> about, I've bought a small pipe bender for the pipe at the rear. I need to
> finish the rear of the job but want to leave the car jacked up at the front
> for other stuff before working on the rear.
> >
> > While fitting the new fuel hardline in the trans tunnel and using new
> clips I decided to remove the bracket that supports the gearbox - my Sprite
> has the Ford based 5-speed conversion.  I removed the bracket because I
> wanted to cut the 90-degree ends to become 45 degree ends not so much for
> the (23 grammes) weight saving but so it looked neater and was less likely
> for me to bang my head, hand, or whatever on whenever I am working under
> the car.  I then replaced bolts (black oxide in UNC) with UNF ARP s/s with
> the small wrenching head (that I love!) and Nylock nuts rather than the
> plain ones that were on before.  Then I took it back off (!) to move the
> brake line that was either moved for the conversion, or when I (not that
> long ago- last year?) replaced the copper brake line with Kunifer.  The
> brake line is neater now and I also moved a clip to make sure it was
> clamped adequately in its new place.
> >
> > So hours and hours of work for a few simple tidying up jobs while the
> engine is out and my only regret is not sharing some of the other stuff
> I've also done while the engine it out.
> >
> > When I weld the new captive nuts on for the Frontline top link I'll also
> be wire wheeling and painting everything that needs it and replacing the
> wishbones and pans with brand new ones.
> >
> > Regards
> >
> >
> > Daniel
> > ------------------------
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From crusaderchuck55 at aol.com  Sun May 19 13:47:15 2024
From: crusaderchuck55 at aol.com (AOL Mail Update (Terms & Policy))
Date: Sun, 19 May 2024 19:47:15 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [Spridgets] Kelison bonnet curiosity
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I have had one of these put away for probably near 30 years.? It's intact (not crashed) but needs a lot of T.L.C..??I have an individual who has been asking ( quite a bit!) if mine is for sale.If and it's a HUGE "IF" I was to allow this to leave my care , what is this thing worth?It appears to have been on a race car.? ?Chuck
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From kevinv1275 at gmail.com  Sun May 19 14:42:11 2024
From: kevinv1275 at gmail.com (Kevin Valentine)
Date: Sun, 19 May 2024 16:42:11 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] [EasternOshitGroup] Kelison bonnet curiosity
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Chuck,

Look here for prices;

http://www.kellisoncars.com/Red_Kellison_Inc_Automotive_Equipment_Catalog.pdf

Page 22 of the Kellison catalogue says it costs $160 and $10 for the
installation kit, for a total of $170.  I'll give you twice that price.

When can I pick it up?

Let me know ;)

Kevin V.
Tuscarora, Pa

On Sun, May 19, 2024 at 3:47?PM crusaderchuck55 at aol.com via groups.io
<crusaderchuck55=aol.com at groups.io> wrote:

> I have had one of these put away for probably near 30 years.  It's intact
> (not crashed) but needs a lot of T.L.C..
> I have an individual who has been asking ( quite a bit!) if mine is for
> sale.
> If and it's a HUGE "IF" I was to allow this to leave my care , what is
> this thing worth?
> It appears to have been on a race car.
> Chuck
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From crusaderchuck55 at aol.com  Mon May 20 09:46:57 2024
From: crusaderchuck55 at aol.com (AOL Mail Update (Terms & Policy))
Date: Mon, 20 May 2024 15:46:57 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [Spridgets] Help please?
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Charley out in the Pittsburg area has been more than patient and accommodating!He has 2 Spridget motors I need for Mary Anne's midget project.Due to my recent medical follies I can not make the round trip drive from our home & back to retrieve the motors.Im located north of Reading PA , not far from Kevin.? ?Is there anyone who can help move these towards me and relieve charley of these before it's gets any longer?We at one time moved entire cars cross country....is there anyone who might be able to start these engines moving east towards me?Thank EVERYONE!Chuck
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From oldsaabguy at comcast.net  Mon May 20 12:36:15 2024
From: oldsaabguy at comcast.net (JMFangio)
Date: Mon, 20 May 2024 13:36:15 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Help please?
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And where are the engines?


> On May 20, 2024, at 10:46 AM, AOL Mail Update (Terms & Policy) via Spridgets <spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
> 
> Charley out in the Pittsburg area has been more than patient and accommodating!
> He has 2 Spridget motors I need for Mary Anne's midget project.
> Due to my recent medical follies I can not make the round trip drive from our home & back to retrieve the motors.
> Im located north of Reading PA , not far from Kevin.   
> Is there anyone who can help move these towards me and relieve charley of these before it's gets any longer?
> We at one time moved entire cars cross country....is there anyone who might be able to start these engines moving east towards me?
> Thank EVERYONE!
> Chuck
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From pvanwig at mac.com  Mon May 20 12:55:17 2024
From: pvanwig at mac.com (Paul Van Wig)
Date: Mon, 20 May 2024 11:55:17 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] [EasternOshitGroup] Kelison bonnet curiosity
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I have one that has never been mounted. Some day i hope to use it.


Paul Van Wig
Big Bear/Lakewood, CA



1959 Nash Metropolitan "Tiffany" (the wife's fun ride) w/63MGB motor
1960 Bug Eye ?Frogari? 1310cc,Kent 286 cam, Webber 45, Datsun 5 speed,4 wheel disc brakes
1968 Morris Minor Woody RHD "Thomas"

> On May 19, 2024, at 1:42 PM, Kevin Valentine via Spridgets <spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
> 
> Chuck,
> 
> Look here for prices;
> 
> http://www.kellisoncars.com/Red_Kellison_Inc_Automotive_Equipment_Catalog.pdf <http://www.kellisoncars.com/Red_Kellison_Inc_Automotive_Equipment_Catalog.pdf>
> 
> Page 22 of the Kellison catalogue says it costs $160 and $10 for the installation kit, for a total of $170.  I'll give you twice that price.
> 
> When can I pick it up?
> 
> Let me know ;)
> 
> Kevin V.
> Tuscarora, Pa
> 
> On Sun, May 19, 2024 at 3:47?PM crusaderchuck55 at aol.com <mailto:crusaderchuck55 at aol.com> via groups.io <http://groups.io/> <crusaderchuck55=aol.com at groups.io <mailto:aol.com at groups.io>> wrote:
> I have had one of these put away for probably near 30 years.  It's intact (not crashed) but needs a lot of T.L.C..  
> I have an individual who has been asking ( quite a bit!) if mine is for sale.
> If and it's a HUGE "IF" I was to allow this to leave my care , what is this thing worth?
> It appears to have been on a race car.   
> Chuck
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From charles_ruggiero at hotmail.com  Wed May 22 12:05:44 2024
From: charles_ruggiero at hotmail.com (Charles Ruggiero)
Date: Wed, 22 May 2024 18:05:44 +0000
Subject: [Spridgets] Help please?
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Who is looking for an engine? I may have 2 partly disassemble. Let me know if something you can use.

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Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Help please?

And where are the engines?


On May 20, 2024, at 10:46 AM, AOL Mail Update (Terms & Policy) via Spridgets <spridgets at autox.team.net<mailto:spridgets at autox.team.net>> wrote:

Charley out in the Pittsburg area has been more than patient and accommodating!
He has 2 Spridget motors I need for Mary Anne's midget project.
Due to my recent medical follies I can not make the round trip drive from our home & back to retrieve the motors.
Im located north of Reading PA , not far from Kevin.
Is there anyone who can help move these towards me and relieve charley of these before it's gets any longer?
We at one time moved entire cars cross country....is there anyone who might be able to start these engines moving east towards me?
Thank EVERYONE!
Chuck
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From crusaderchuck55 at aol.com  Sat May 25 08:56:46 2024
From: crusaderchuck55 at aol.com (AOL Mail Update (Terms & Policy))
Date: Sat, 25 May 2024 14:56:46 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [Spridgets] Lester?
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Lester ,Where are you?11:00 Saturday morning and no sighting....so far...Chuck
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From crusaderchuck55 at aol.com  Sat May 25 16:43:42 2024
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Date: Sat, 25 May 2024 22:43:42 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [Spridgets] Lester sighting!
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Lester has been detected in our driveway !? ?LOL!Charley's 2 engines ( & drywall! ?) are here safe & sound!Lester is now on his way to New England to retrieve some very interesting vintage Saab parts and Saab fiberglass body panel molds.Chuck
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From stanbmason at aol.com  Tue May 28 11:45:29 2024
From: stanbmason at aol.com (stanbmason at aol.com)
Date: Tue, 28 May 2024 17:45:29 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [Spridgets] Sprite Midget Series Blackhawk Farms June 14-16
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Smidgets!
Fun planned at Blackhawk Farms on June 14-16, 2024 with the SMRS.? I will not be there and I would like someone to help set up the Spridget Compound and coordinate the Saturday and Sunday Brat lunch.? Tom Cole has generously volunteered in the past, but he is the event Chairman with lots of other responsibilities this year.? We will have some really cool posters that Jeff Carloss created again this year.? They are $10 and help offset cost of end of season awards at Grattan.? The early bird registration will be ending soon so please register and include the exclusive Sprite Midget Race when you register.? ?
Enjoy a Spritely Life!Stan Mason
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From stanbmason at aol.com  Tue May 28 12:12:08 2024
From: stanbmason at aol.com (stanbmason at aol.com)
Date: Tue, 28 May 2024 18:12:08 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [Spridgets] Fw: Sprite Midget Series Blackhawk Farms June 14-16
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 Smidgets!

Fun planned at Blackhawk Farms on June 14-16, 2024 with the SMRS.? I will not be there and I would like someone to help set up the Spridget Compound and coordinate the Saturday and Sunday Brat lunch.? Tom Cole has generously volunteered in the past, but he is the event Chairman with lots of other responsibilities this year.? We will have some really cool posters that Jeff Carloss created again this year.? They are $10 and help offset cost of end of season awards at Grattan.? The early bird registration will be ending soon so please register and include the exclusive Sprite Midget Race when you register.? ?
Enjoy a Spritely Life!Stan Mason    
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From curT.onstott at oregonstate.edu  Fri May 31 00:16:44 2024
From: curT.onstott at oregonstate.edu (Onstott, Curtis B)
Date: Fri, 31 May 2024 06:16:44 +0000
Subject: [Spridgets] Selling 1970 midget with lots of new parts.
Message-ID: <SA1P222MB03423FF14ED25DE35573D0109EFC2@SA1P222MB0342.NAMP222.PROD.OUTLOOK.COM>

I?m not sure what to ask for the car and parts.  I think the parts are at least worth $1000?  I?m completely open to offers.  I need the space back.

For Sale: 1970 MG Midget Project Car
Location: Corvallis, Oregon
1970 MG Midget project car available. It?s a rolling car with the drivetrain out, and the interior is intact. I've got too many projects and would like to see this go to a good home. It's got good bones and great potential. The drivetrain is out and comes in kit form with lots of new parts! The best part is that it includes a Morris Service 5-speed kit that is new in box AND the correct Datsun transmission. I?ve owned the car since 1994. The car has been garaged for the past 25 years and comes with a clean title. It includes many new parts and is rust-free, but it needs paint and restoration.
Key Features:

  *   Transmission: Includes a used Datsun 5-speed transmission kit purchased from Morris Service, ideal for those looking to upgrade the car's drivability.
  *   Engine: The engine block has been bored oversize and comes with new pistons, valves, camshaft, etc. The crank has been ground.
  *   Flywheel: Modified for the Datsun 5-speed transmission conversion.
  *   Additional Parts: Numerous new parts included, making this an excellent project car for restoration enthusiasts.
  *   Missing Part: Speedo adapter, radiator,starter.
  *   Features: Wire wheels.
This car is a project and will require a lot of work to be fully operational. However, it is a good solid car to start with. It comes with a substantial number of new parts to aid in the restoration process.

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