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361. Re: Gift Sprite (score: 1): Author: "Mike Ellsworth" <mikeells@shianet.org>; Date: Sat, 9 Jan 1999 05:42:23 -0500; Put me down for $10, and hope someone has plowed the driveway BEFORE you make the delivery. Coming out of "Lurk" mode Mike Ellsworth -- hands that.I; /html/spridgets/1999-01/msg00520.html (9,071 bytes)
362. Re: 60 Sprite , Checked It Out (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Sun, 10 Jan 1999 21:24:50 +1100; I go away for just a couple of days and look what you all get up This is fantastic. I'm sure Ron would love it, basket case or not. Put me down for $10. Mike --Original Message-- From: Paul A Asgeirs; /html/spridgets/1999-01/msg00614.html (12,406 bytes)
363. Re: Gift Sprite (score: 1): Author: Mike Maclean <macleans@earthlink.net>; Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1999 17:07:23 -0800; Boy, have you nailed my restoration ordeal. Mike MacLean-60 Sprite; /html/spridgets/1999-01/msg00694.html (10,470 bytes)
364. Re: Disc conversion (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Thu, 14 Jan 1999 10:19:33 +1100; The master cylinders are different for disc brake cars. You should swap the M/C, kingpins, stub axles (uprights) as well as the hubs. Mike modified; /html/spridgets/1999-01/msg00747.html (10,395 bytes)
365. Re: 120hp (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Thu, 14 Jan 1999 10:38:17 +1100; Getting 120hp is pretty easy from a 1275, in fact 130hp for a streetable motor is quite realistic. Step 1: get a really good head. Cut no corners here as this is the real secret. Get huffaker or comp; /html/spridgets/1999-01/msg00753.html (8,944 bytes)
366. Re: Smart ass answer Re: More springs (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Fri, 15 Jan 1999 10:55:25 +1100; OK, I'll try a serious answer. You need a serious lever and a big weight. --** The {} is the spring, the ** is the weight and ## the floor. You need to measure the spring displacement from free lengt; /html/spridgets/1999-01/msg00809.html (9,534 bytes)
367. Re: GTO (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Sat, 16 Jan 1999 11:14:07 +1100; Ferrari weren't the only ones to skirt around the homologation. Our beloved Sebring Sprites were another example... See "Spritely Years" for the details. Mike required is either. seats U.S.; /html/spridgets/1999-01/msg00871.html (9,212 bytes)
368. Re: Hood Header Rail? (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Mon, 18 Jan 1999 13:45:29 +1100; Be *very* careful. That stuff is a recipe for hyperactive rust. It is pourous and holds water a long time. I *think* it is also activated by an acid so that wouldn't help either. I have seen a sprite; /html/spridgets/1999-01/msg00943.html (9,834 bytes)
369. Re: Square Nose Bugeye (?) (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Mon, 18 Jan 1999 16:03:17 +1100; It looks terrific. There is a photo in one of the books, it might even be original sprites and healeys but it is more likely one of the others. If I find the photo I'll post the details. IMHO, this l; /html/spridgets/1999-01/msg00950.html (8,239 bytes)
370. Re: Square Nose Bugeye (?) (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Mon, 18 Jan 1999 16:24:58 +1100; Why is this photo in one of the spridget books? because it was one of the styling studies that was contemplated for the new MkII Sprite/Mk 1 Midget. This is purely from memory so I could have it back; /html/spridgets/1999-01/msg00951.html (9,355 bytes)
371. Re: Fiberglass Floorboards (was Re: DIY Carpet + DPO) (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Tue, 19 Jan 1999 12:27:40 +1100; The acid you *should* use to treat rust is phosphoric acid, not muriatic acid. Muriatic acid is Hydrochloric acid. Muriatic acid dissolves steel and rust at approximately the same rate whereas phosp; /html/spridgets/1999-01/msg01001.html (12,924 bytes)
372. Re: I give up (score: 1): Author: Mike Maclean <macleans@earthlink.net>; Date: Mon, 18 Jan 1999 19:07:38 -0800; When Original Sprite and Midget said "above the master cylinder, Horler was referring to a right hand drive car. Look on the other side above the blanking plate (where the master cylinder would be i; /html/spridgets/1999-01/msg01012.html (8,532 bytes)
373. Electrolytic Galvanising (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Tue, 19 Jan 1999 15:54:30 +1100; I know about electrolytic rust removal, and I remember depositing copper on nails back in junior chemistry. I was to deposit zinc on steel electrolytically. Anyone know what solution I would have to; /html/spridgets/1999-01/msg01017.html (6,973 bytes)
374. Re: I give up (score: 1): Author: Mike Maclean <macleans@earthlink.net>; Date: Tue, 19 Jan 1999 08:40:41 -0800; This is the first time I've heard of the number being in that location. I have a 60 Bugeye and my body number is on the adjacent surface above and to the outside of the blanking plate underneath all; /html/spridgets/1999-01/msg01031.html (9,188 bytes)
375. Re: Fuel Tank Cleaner (score: 1): Author: Mike Maclean <macleans@earthlink.net>; Date: Tue, 19 Jan 1999 12:36:29 -0800; My 02. also, during the restoration of my Bugeye, my gas tank had not had gas in it for over 20 years. It had rust as well as pinhole leaks. To top it off there was a dent in the rear vertical panel(; /html/spridgets/1999-01/msg01051.html (9,262 bytes)
376. Re: 73 Midget 5 Speed (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Wed, 20 Jan 1999 11:25:47 +1100; I have a 69 Midget that has a Datsun 120Y motor/auto drivetrain. I bought it as a burnt out 'wreck'. A buddy of mine who does forest rallies in a 120Y-based car is prettty keen on me getting this car; /html/spridgets/1999-01/msg01077.html (10,127 bytes)
377. Re: Fuel Tank Cleaner (score: 1): Author: Mike Maclean <macleans@earthlink.net>; Date: Tue, 19 Jan 1999 17:58:42 -0800; I guess what I meant is that it is a good alternative for Bugeye owners, as the tanks with the metal filler pipes are unobtainable unless you buy a car mounted to it.; /html/spridgets/1999-01/msg01081.html (10,109 bytes)
378. Re: Where was that number? (score: 1): Author: Mike Maclean <macleans@earthlink.net>; Date: Tue, 19 Jan 1999 18:23:25 -0800; Your ANL5/XXXXX number is the chassis number, the one you register the car with. If the plate that has this number is mounted to your firewall and you own a Bugeye, it is in the wrong location. It w; /html/spridgets/1999-01/msg01085.html (10,797 bytes)
379. Re: Time for motivation (score: 1): Author: Mike Maclean <macleans@earthlink.net>; Date: Tue, 19 Jan 1999 21:11:09 -0800; If you find 50% of that stuff, get 2X everything for my 60 Sprite as I will be showing my car for the first time in San Diego this August. Seriously, the helmet head battery connections are availabl; /html/spridgets/1999-01/msg01095.html (8,460 bytes)
380. Re: $30,000 Bugeye (score: 1): Author: Mike Maclean <macleans@earthlink.net>; Date: Wed, 20 Jan 1999 17:45:41 -0800; To all listers, I know this thread died out quite a while ago, but I just spoke to Rob Garofalo on the phone. I had mailed him hard copies of what was said on the Spridget list about his car. You wou; /html/spridgets/1999-01/msg01151.html (8,420 bytes)

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