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21. Re: Wire Wheels, Just "Fishin" (score: 1): Author: "J. Adrian Barnes" <adrian@icx.net>; Date: Thu, 06 May 1999 22:14:09 -0400; I got my wheels from Moss and they are the Minators as well. I got the bolt-on ones (not the knock off version) and they look really good and were reasonably priced. Mine are 13X5.5s I think. I ran i; /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00264.html (9,514 bytes)
22. What to do first... (score: 1): Author: "J. Adrian Barnes" <adrian@icx.net>; Date: Sun, 09 May 1999 17:37:56 -0400; Imagine yourself in front of a totally stripped (of parts) shell and a pile of parts sitting to the side. You pick up a wrench and.... What part do you pick up first and bolt in place? Actually, the; /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00465.html (7,682 bytes)
23. Re: Master Cylinder (score: 1): Author: "J. Adrian Barnes" <adrian@icx.net>; Date: Tue, 11 May 1999 06:12:54 -0400; A trick I learned from the list was to put two screws into the washer on opposite sides, and then by pulling on the screws, slowly work the washer up and out of the cylinder. adrian -- -- J. Adrian B; /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00587.html (9,063 bytes)
24. Spridgeteer in NY (score: 1): Author: "J. Adrian Barnes" <adrian@icx.net>; Date: Tue, 11 May 1999 23:03:31 -0400; Got this posted on my guestlog: "Own a 1979 Midget which has been off the road in a heated garage for the past 4 years. Expect some troubles so I'm looking for either an enthusiast or inexpensive rep; /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00665.html (7,117 bytes)
25. Re: Morris vs British Leyland (score: 1): Author: "J. Adrian Barnes" <adrian@icx.net>; Date: Wed, 12 May 1999 23:16:10 -0400; I won't say much on this, but after having 3 1500 Midgets I have never any of the problems those engines are supposed to have. I have never met anybody to ever have had any of these problems. It's a; /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00725.html (10,370 bytes)
26. Re: New Car/No LBC Content (score: 1): Author: "J. Adrian Barnes" <adrian@icx.net>; Date: Sun, 16 May 1999 08:16:57 -0400; I have a 1996 Accord 4-door and love it. I paid $14,900 for it last year. I've always liked the coupes. Go for it! You'd be surprised how many LBC parts/supplies you can carry in it. heh heh...althou; /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00968.html (8,882 bytes)
27. Re: New Car/No LBC Content (score: 1): Author: "J. Adrian Barnes" <adrian@icx.net>; Date: Sun, 16 May 1999 17:43:13 -0400; Actually, the trick with the automatic Honda tranny is to use ONLY Honda transmission fluid (ATF). If you use only Honda tranny fluid and change at regular intervals, you will not have any problems.; /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00982.html (9,952 bytes)
28. ah, progress... (score: 1): Author: "J. Adrian Barnes" <adrian@icx.net>; Date: Mon, 24 May 1999 22:06:21 -0400; It's nice to finally be making some progress on my car. It's amazing how long each little step takes, too. You don't notice that as much when you aren't doing it all at once! Like for instance, in ab; /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg01335.html (7,264 bytes)
29. Need part: Ignition Switch (score: 1): Author: "J. Adrian Barnes" <adrian@icx.net>; Date: Tue, 25 May 1999 19:58:23 -0400; Anybody have a spare ignition switch for a 1975 Midget in good, non-melted condition? I started pulling mine off and noticed the wires were all melted together, and then when I tried to unhook it fro; /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg01385.html (7,266 bytes)
30. Tooting the horn (score: 1): Author: "J. Adrian Barnes" <adrian@icx.net>; Date: Wed, 26 May 1999 20:22:25 -0400; It occurred to me as I was putting together the steering column tonight that I have no idea how the horn works exactly. I didn't see any wires and I have the kind where you just push in the center ca; /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg01442.html (8,073 bytes)
31. Link to Pics WAS Re: Spridgets vs. bigger cars (score: 1): Author: "J. Adrian Barnes" <adrian@icx.net>; Date: Thu, 27 May 1999 23:32:02 -0400; I put up some pictures of my car that survived the collision described below. This page may be down some during the day tomorrow (Friday) because we're moving offices and the T1 will be disconnected; /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg01542.html (9,956 bytes)
32. Re: Sealing frame members (score: 1): Author: "J. Adrian Barnes" <adrian@icx.net>; Date: Fri, 28 May 1999 22:21:14 -0400; I didn't seal frame members this way, but my hood (bonnet) at the front was pretty bad inside, and since it was just $10 for the hood, compared to almost $600 (once you pay truck freight) for a new o; /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg01612.html (10,069 bytes)
33. Car Talk (score: 1): Author: "J. Adrian Barnes" <adrian@icx.net>; Date: Sat, 29 May 1999 10:10:22 -0400; I was listening to the Car Talk guys this morning talk about how one of them just "invested" in a TD. It's pretty funny, and they have a web page about it if anybody's interested: http://cartalk.cars; /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg01635.html (6,826 bytes)
34. Sealing Question (score: 1): Author: "J. Adrian Barnes" <adrian@icx.net>; Date: Sun, 30 May 1999 08:36:28 -0400; I had a mechanic tell me that as long as the surfaces are good, all you need to do to gaskets is spray them with white lithium grease or similar product. I built the engine (mostly) this way, and am; /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg01666.html (7,474 bytes)
35. Re: Sealing Question (score: 1): Author: "J. Adrian Barnes" <adrian@icx.net>; Date: Sun, 30 May 1999 16:53:08 -0400; Fortunately, I only build the engine to the point where it can still sit on the bench and then be lifted into the car by hand. I don't have a stand or a hoist, so don't put the head or the transmissi; /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg01684.html (9,613 bytes)
36. [Fwd: '67 MG MIDGET]boundary="------------393382A182D31CC531137910" (score: 1): Author: "J. Adrian Barnes" <adrian@icx.net>; Date: Thu, 01 Apr 1999 16:34:48 -0500; This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --393382A182D31CC531137910 I just got this in my inbox...don't know anything about the car. If you are interested, reply to the person who sent me the ema; /html/spridgets/1999-04/msg00010.html (9,141 bytes)
37. Re: 68 midget body shell - in TN (score: 1): Author: "J. Adrian Barnes" <adrian@icx.net>; Date: Thu, 08 Apr 1999 13:31:31 -0400; I am in Knoxville...Loudon is about 45 minutes or less south of here, but that's about 3 hours from Mark Endicott. I really can't use a shell (unless it's drivable!), but I'd be happy to try to go ch; /html/spridgets/1999-04/msg00326.html (8,562 bytes)
38. Re: Spring in the Smokies (score: 1): Author: "J. Adrian Barnes" <adrian@icx.net>; Date: Sat, 10 Apr 1999 21:32:35 -0400; It's May 1 in Townsend. I was hoping to have my car done by then but there's no way. I'll be there anyway! Anybody else going? adrian; /html/spridgets/1999-04/msg00492.html (7,719 bytes)
39. Re: Spring in the Smokies (score: 1): Author: "J. Adrian Barnes" <adrian@icx.net>; Date: Sun, 11 Apr 1999 22:34:00 -0400; I guess I'll just have to show up with only pictures of my car. I have not been able to make any progress at all. I did get my dash and seats back and I placed the dash (but didn't mount it) and plac; /html/spridgets/1999-04/msg00546.html (8,228 bytes)
40. Re: Head work (score: 1): Author: "J. Adrian Barnes" <adrian@icx.net>; Date: Fri, 16 Apr 1999 11:36:26 -0400; I don't know what somebody could do to a 1500 Midget head that'd be worth $1000 other than a whole lot of porting. There is a local here who races Midgets and he takes his heads and other machining t; /html/spridgets/1999-04/msg00804.html (10,564 bytes)

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