- 21. Quick engine swap? (score: 1)
- Author: "J. Adrian Barnes" <adrian@workgroup.net>
- Date: Tue, 17 Aug 1999 09:16:54 -0400
- I'm contemplating an engine swap on a 1500 Midget. Other than the water pump and radiator, is there anything else I should look for that might be restricting water flow? Or should I just swap those t
- /html/spridgets/1999-08/msg00703.html (7,692 bytes)
- 22. Re: Where are the archives located? (score: 1)
- Author: "J. Adrian Barnes" <adrian@workgroup.net>
- Date: Tue, 17 Aug 1999 13:18:37 -0400
- http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=spridgets -- -- J. Adrian Barnes, MCP Business Information Group http://www.workgroup.net http://www.midgetweb.com --
- /html/spridgets/1999-08/msg00719.html (8,148 bytes)
- 23. RE: Quick engine swap? (score: 1)
- Author: "J. Adrian Barnes" <adrian@workgroup.net>
- Date: Wed, 18 Aug 1999 07:53:04 -0400
- I'm swapping it out with the 1500 that I rebuilt for my project car. I woke up yesterday thinking that I had a perfectly good car and a perfectly good engine, but the engine was in the garage and the
- /html/spridgets/1999-08/msg00763.html (9,777 bytes)
- 24. Re: Overwhelmed by Mechanic (Long) (score: 1)
- Author: "J. Adrian Barnes" <adrian@workgroup.net>
- Date: Wed, 18 Aug 1999 08:27:14 -0400
- Don't feel too bad about your lack of mechanical skills. When I got my first Midget (at 16) I couldn't even change oil. Last night (10 years and 3-4 Midgets later), I went out in my driveway and star
- /html/spridgets/1999-08/msg00764.html (16,163 bytes)
- 25. Re: Removing the head (score: 1)
- Author: "J. Adrian Barnes" <adrian@workgroup.net>
- Date: Thu, 19 Aug 1999 07:36:29 -0400
- Except when your exhaust system is all welded together. It's hard to pull the whole exhaust system out the front of the car. :-) -- -- J. Adrian Barnes, MCP Business Information Group http://www.work
- /html/spridgets/1999-08/msg00848.html (7,744 bytes)
- 26. Musings (score: 1)
- Author: "J. Adrian Barnes" <adrian@workgroup.net>
- Date: Mon, 30 Aug 1999 13:19:49 -0400
- After spending a lot of time struggling to get the bottom end mated back up with the tranny, I am envious of people who own engine pullers, and also of people who have trucks so that they can go out
- /html/spridgets/1999-08/msg01514.html (8,910 bytes)
- 27. RE: Musings (score: 1)
- Author: "J. Adrian Barnes" <adrian@workgroup.net>
- Date: Tue, 31 Aug 1999 07:54:29 -0400
- A piece of wood and chain is basically how I pulled the engine this time...and the time before that...and the time before that... Except we used a lawn timber instead of a 4x4 (doesn't a 4x4 weigh mo
- /html/spridgets/1999-08/msg01555.html (8,687 bytes)
- 28. Porter book (score: 1)
- Author: "J. Adrian Barnes" <adrian@workgroup.net>
- Date: Fri, 02 Jul 1999 16:06:12 -0400
- Did the DIY spridget restoration book by Lindsay Porter go out of print? I already have a copy, but it seems neither Amazon nor B&N carry it any more (Amazon says it's out of print). Just out of curi
- /html/spridgets/1999-07/msg00094.html (7,874 bytes)
- 29. Cooling garages/Doors/Horns (score: 1)
- Author: "J. Adrian Barnes" <adrian@workgroup.net>
- Date: Tue, 06 Jul 1999 07:47:34 -0400
- I actually started doing some work on the '75 again this weekend in between all my other projects (work-related). How do you folks keep your garages cool? I found that I couldn't stay out there later
- /html/spridgets/1999-07/msg00232.html (9,329 bytes)
- 30. Re: A year on the list - No LBC (score: 1)
- Author: "J. Adrian Barnes" <adrian@workgroup.net>
- Date: Tue, 06 Jul 1999 12:33:16 -0400
- It seems like I was number 6, it was a single digit anyway. I do miss the WHO command for sure. :-) So if we're having a party, let's have a pre-party at my house to get my car running so I can come
- /html/spridgets/1999-07/msg00258.html (12,821 bytes)
- 31. Re: Painting Rostyles (score: 1)
- Author: "J. Adrian Barnes" <adrian@workgroup.net>
- Date: Tue, 06 Jul 1999 13:19:50 -0400
- When I painted the only set I've ever painted (10 years ago, actually using masking tape!) I just used spray paint from Pep Boys. It looked great for the rest of the year I owned the car. :-) Don't r
- /html/spridgets/1999-07/msg00265.html (8,569 bytes)
- 32. $3000 Midgets and me (score: 1)
- Author: "J. Adrian Barnes" <adrian@workgroup.net>
- Date: Wed, 07 Jul 1999 12:45:27 -0400
- Over the last couple of years, I've read many accounts of people being given cars, people finding cars on the side of the road for $50, etc etc. I must say I'm jealous. I am now 2 for 2... I've found
- /html/spridgets/1999-07/msg00370.html (8,042 bytes)
- 33. Door hardware... (score: 1)
- Author: "J. Adrian Barnes" <adrian@workgroup.net>
- Date: Wed, 07 Jul 1999 12:51:24 -0400
- Working on my doors, I managed to actually get a door to latch and lock last night. I was impressed! I have to give the door a good slam, but by golly it sticks. I may just think I'm slamming it sinc
- /html/spridgets/1999-07/msg00371.html (7,740 bytes)
- 34. $3000 Midgets and me: More (score: 1)
- Author: "J. Adrian Barnes" <adrian@workgroup.net>
- Date: Wed, 07 Jul 1999 13:16:42 -0400
- Ok ok...I'm not really shopping for a car, just musing that every time I stop to look at one, instead of being priced the way it looks, it's ridiculously overpriced. :-) adrian -- -- J. Adrian Barnes
- /html/spridgets/1999-07/msg00373.html (7,417 bytes)
- 35. Re: $3000 Midgets and me (score: 1)
- Author: "J. Adrian Barnes" <adrian@workgroup.net>
- Date: Wed, 07 Jul 1999 17:01:47 -0400
- Great point...heh heh..I guess that's why I keep running across rusty hulks with parts falling off for $3K...only have two things to pass as Midgets in my garage. I put my hardtop outside, but that h
- /html/spridgets/1999-07/msg00379.html (8,924 bytes)
- 36. Re: Adding URLs (score: 1)
- Author: "J. Adrian Barnes" <adrian@workgroup.net>
- Date: Thu, 08 Jul 1999 17:37:13 -0400
- Just FYI, if anybody added their link, the new version of Midget Web is up and running, and your link should be there. Thanks! adrian PS Anybody who missed out is still welcome to go add their link :
- /html/spridgets/1999-07/msg00449.html (7,371 bytes)
- 37. Re: The Artero has Arrived [No LBC] (score: 1)
- Author: "J. Adrian Barnes" <adrian@workgroup.net>
- Date: Fri, 09 Jul 1999 11:51:50 -0400
- That's pretty cool. Waaay back in 1992-3 I went so far as to get the info packet on the Scorpion, which is a kit car made by the same company that makes the Artero. I never got around to building it.
- /html/spridgets/1999-07/msg00486.html (10,247 bytes)
- 38. Re: (Fwd) FS: 76 MG Midget (score: 1)
- Author: "J. Adrian Barnes" <adrian@workgroup.net>
- Date: Mon, 12 Jul 1999 09:44:18 -0400
- Sheesh! And I thought those $3K Midgets were overpriced...heh heh adrian -- -- J. Adrian Barnes, MCP Business Information Group http://www.workgroup.net http://www.midgetweb.com --
- /html/spridgets/1999-07/msg00595.html (7,744 bytes)
- 39. Re: Free RB Midget North of Atlanta (score: 1)
- Author: "J. Adrian Barnes" <adrian@workgroup.net>
- Date: Tue, 13 Jul 1999 08:23:28 -0400
- I talked to the guy this morning and I am going to try to go get the car on Sunday. I talked my father (who has a truck) into embarking on this "adventure" with me. We were going to go today or tomor
- /html/spridgets/1999-07/msg00643.html (8,889 bytes)
- 40. Re: 7,300 Original miles (score: 1)
- Author: "J. Adrian Barnes" <adrian@workgroup.net>
- Date: Tue, 13 Jul 1999 09:56:59 -0400
- I'm going to have close to that in my '75. I wonder if I could sell it for $10,000? Any takers? Just buy a new speedo and it'll have 0 miles on it. adrian -- -- J. Adrian Barnes, MCP Business Informa
- /html/spridgets/1999-07/msg00648.html (8,283 bytes)
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