Chip,
>2. VIN identification? He says it's a '64, but from what I've seen
>googling, it's a '65. VIN is HAN8L 50848. It is a 1098. Can
>y'all help me ID it, or point me in the direction?
You are right. HAN8L 50848 would have been made between March and June '65.
>
>3. It has an ill-fitting chrome strip down the hood - factory,
>dealer add-on? I don't recall seeing it on other sprites or midgets
>I've seen. It has no sprite symbol on the bonnet.
Early Midgets had a substantial hood trim piece. Hard to say what you
have without seeing it.
>
>4. SU Carb setup procedures. They're in a box, not on the car.
>I'd like to put them on and fire this bad boy up!
>
>5. What are the defacto websites for resto help and pics? I see
>that pdljmpr is offline. Any that detail the cars year by year, w/
>engine, paint codes, changes, etc.
By site will have some good info.
http://www.gerardsgarage.com/FS_Garage.htm
Larry Miller's site:
http://www.ado13.com/
Also Midget and Sprite Club Online :
http://www.mgcars.org.uk/midgetspriteclub/
>
>
>There's not a lot of rust (front drivers quarter is rusty, haven't
>seen anything else yet. Since it's not running, I'm toying with
>taking it apart and doing it right. If I do that, I'll consider
>changing the color to an accurate color that was available in it's
>year .
Unless you are Frank, that means you won't be driving it or a few
years... consider that choice carefully.
Gerard
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