Possible or Impossible SJ08 Give-Away 1-32
1[ ] Transmission - Has noise in 1st & reverse. I purchased another
good transmission at Carlisle Import 06. New trans was opened and
examined when purchased. It appears to be OK. Will need to be exchanged
with the old noisy trans.
2[ ] Tires - All four current tires are in good condition. They are 1"
whitewalls. They need to be checked so they actually are in good condition.
If bad we need to get new ones. They will need to be shined up with
some sort of tire sidewall cleaner. See Spare wheel & tire below.
3[ ] Wire wheels. Check to see if in good condition.
4[ ] Wire wheels. Clean & paint silver or gold.
5[ ] Remove 68 Midget bonnet, side fenders & front grill.
6[ ] Front bumper attachments - Fabricate & paint attachment between
Bugeye bonnet and frame of car.
7[ ] Bracket on Bugeye bonnet - Fabricate. Paint. Attach to Bugeye
bonnet.
8[ ] Choose a Bugeye bonnet - Pick the bonnet we will use from my
collection of about 10+ or so bonnets. Bonnets to choose from will be
located at my dental office.
9[ ] Bugeye grill - Choose a grill from my collection of 10+ originals
or donation/purchase a repro. Fit grill prior while doing body work on
grill.
10[ ] Bonnet metal & fiberglass work - Determine if we need much work
of this type of work on the bonnet we choose. Do the work on the bonnet or
take it to a body shop for the work.
11[ ] Decide if we will use a Bugeye front bumper, MG front bumper, Rear
Bugeye bumperettes or no front bumper on Bugeye bonnet.
12[ ] Decide how to attach front bumper if we use one.
13[ ] Place front bumper.
14[ ] Choose a bright gold paint and under primer.
15[ ] Donation/purchase gold paint & proper primer
16[ ] Paint bonnet gold.
17[ ] Paint/stick on decal gold racing stripe/s over rear of vehicle.
18[ ] Headlights - Donation/purchase 2 new lights. Check out & clean
up wiring. Place. Adjust to proper height.
19[ ] Headlight bucket - Donation/purchase new Bucket to body
rubber. Place rubber.
20[ ] Chrome Headlight Trim - Clean up. Place.
21[ ] Steering Wheel - Obtain proper steering wheel for a 1968 Midget as
the one on the car is a small after market wheel.
22[ ] Steering Wheel - OR .... use the one we have and change the horn
button
23[ ] Front Turn Signal/Running Lights - Obtain by donation/purchase
chrome rings, beehive glass globes, light bulbs, new rubber
24[ ] Front Turn Signal/Running Lights - Check & clean wiring. Place
signal/running lights unit.
25[ ] Bonnet Badge - Obtain by donation/purchase with attaching clip/s.
26[ ] Bonnet Badge - OR..... Design and make our own Sprite Jubilee 08
insignia.
27[ ] Windshield Wipers - Check out function of motor. (It should work
fine.)
28[ ] Windshield Wipers chrome & rubber body mountings - Clean and
obtain new rubber gaskets by donation / purchase.
29[ ] Windshield Wipers - Obtain by donation/purchase.
30[ ] Windshield Wipers - Place wipers.
31[ ] Doors, Drivers Side - Place glass and wind wing back into the
door.
32[ ] Doors & Window Knobs/Handles - Clean. Place. Make sure they work.
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