I just wanted to take a moment to thank all the folks on the list who have
helped me with answers to my questions, problems, and parts over the last two
or three years. Some of you may remember my "pineapple upside down Bugeye"
as it was called during the underbody process. Every nut, bolts, screw, or
anything else was removed from the car during the process. The body was
stripped of its four colors of paint, and brought back again to its original
color of Old English White. The interior is new and correct in Cherry Red
with the exception of the carpet floors (still can't find rubber floor mats
like originals). A 1275 and ribcase were donated by a too-far-gone 72
Midget, as were the front and rear brakes and its cross-flow radiator and
differential. So, after owning the car for 22 years, its 40th birthday
present was a new everything.
It made the trip this weekend from Springfield, MO to Kansas City, MO, a trip
of about 200 miles each way with no problems. The 1275 setup was much more
compatible with modern highway driving than the original 948 was (it is now
benched in case I would ever want to return it to the original setup) and I
got 35 mpg on the trip running 65 to 75 mph.
The show turned out well in spite of severe thunderstorms and 45 mph winds
Saturday afternoon. Popularity judging was Sunday morning, and that
afternoon, the Bugster was awarded 1st place, best in class at the Kansas
City All British Car and Cycle Show. I had a lot of help and input from many
of you, and without that help would probably not have been able to restore to
the condition it is now. So, from me and the Bugster...
THANKS TO YOU ALL!!!
Rod Miller
'99, damn, I keep forgetting... '59 Bugeye (and the rest of the LBC Orphanage
here)
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