I concur... keep in mind too, that you will reduce your interior space by
doing this, though this will be the least of your problems.. The rollup
door extend into the interior further and while the door are basically
similar, a roll-up door won't fit into the Bugeye jambs without replacing
the "A" and "B" posts the cowling and the windscreen. You'll also have to
modify the rear cockpit surround where it meets the doors because a roll-up
door is square at the top instead of round. Then there is the issue with
the top. I dont know how you'd retrofit a later top onto a Bugeye without
cutting away the rear cockpit surround laike the later cars. Take a good
look at a Spridget with roll-ups and get a good idea of what you'll be in
for. If you want a "Bugeye" will roll-ups, you'd be better off getting a
later body and putting a Bugeye bonnet on it... a lot less work too.
Realize also, that a Bugeye with rollups... will no longer be a Bugeye.
You'll probably spend more money than it would cost you for a used Miata...
maybe a better choice.
Gerard
At 12:48 AM -0400 5/20/99, Wiedemeyer wrote:
>Just remember, this conversion is going to take a lot of time, effort, and
>money to do, and it will make your car fairly worthless if you ever want to
>sell it.
>
>Bob
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Birch <birch@cadvision.com>
>To: spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
>Date: Wednesday, May 19, 1999 9:00 PM
>Subject: Sprite Side Windows
>
>
>>Thanks for all the responses on the body support question. Now on to
>>another one.
>>
>>I plan to use my 60 Bugeye Sprite as a daily driver/commuter and would
>>love to replace the detachable side curtains (sliding windows) and
>>restructure/replace the doors to provide rollup style windows. Has
>>anyone considered, seen, heard of or done this? I was thinking there may
>>be a newer sprite/midget door that may be close enough to try a
>>remanufacture. I have a spare set of doors to try this with. Any
>>suggestions?
>>
>>Ken Birch
>>1960 Bugeye
>>Calgary AB Canada
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