>
>This isn't really very helpful either, but I thought I'd take a look in
some of the old Lucas parts boxes that we have. I found the correct
switch, but it didn't have a gasket included in it, some of the older parts
have auxilliary items like that included in them - but this one doesn't. I
did, however, find another switch - but for a Mini - that has a _grey_
gasket in it. (Before any of you decide to take me to task over my
spelling I should point out that I am far too old to change the habits of a
lifetime - and, incidentally how do you Americans spell 'greyhound' - I
rest my case I realise that this just clouds the issue, but, given the
recent threads I judged it more prudent to have some LBC content,
especially if we are now all in a race to get our input numbers up.
>
> Like Ed, I usually reply directly to the person asking the question,
perhaps I should stop employing this practice.......................?
>
> Just as a point of interest Allen, if I really was in 'Control of the
List' it would be absolute mayhem. Unless, of course, I had my witches hat
on, and then I'd just have to wriggle my nose and all would be in order again.
>
> As for these naked pagans, they aren't going to sit at my dining table
either, SO THERE!!!!!!!!! Now, Druids, in flowing white robes, just might
be considered - did y'all (Texan content) know that we have a Texas version
of Stonehenge just a few miles from Kerrville?
>
> Are we all getting ready for "Spridgetstock 2000" (This very suitable
title provided by courtesy of the illustrious Ron Soave) ?
>
> The local MG clubbers may be in attendance. I am even looking into
getting some live entertainment. NO prizes given for the kind of
entertainment it will be- those of you that know me will realise that it
will be suitable. Robert, are you going to bring Don along with you - I
could try to feed him up again?
>
> On another note, for any of you that might be interested, we finally
>went
to court on Monday and received the Legal Custody of Fisher's grandson. We
don't even have to provide visitation for either of his parents!!!!!!!!!!
I feel very well pleased with this outcome, although it was nerve wracking
beforehand - but we DID IT!!!!!!!!
>
>Elizabeth
>Sitting in Comfort and enjoying ALL the banter - it helps to make my day a
little lighter!!
>
>
>
>At 09:19 AM 1/19/00 -0800, Mike Maclean wrote:
>>I recently did some work in the floor area of my Bugeye restoration on the
>>driver's side. I reinstalled the "dipper" switch with the original
cardboard
>>piece. Although it is now 40 years old, and faded there seems to be a
reddish
>>orange tint in a few spots on one side. No idea the original shade of
red, but
>>from the looks of it a dull orange-red color. I had to replace the floor
because
>>somebody obviously left the top off when it rained so water may have
faded the
>>cardboard also.
>>Mike Maclean-60 Sprite
>>P.S. Someone somewhere has an original piece of cardboard, never
installed. Keep
>>checking EBAY, maybe you'll find one for 100 bucks. ;^)
>>
>>type79@ix.netcom.com wrote:
>>
>>> Well,
>>> That could be, but in all of my experience, I have only seen tannish
cardboard
>>> and never red.
>>> Jay Fishbein
>>>
>>> "Hanna, Mark" wrote:
>>>
>>> > Hi Bob ,
>>> > The "Sprite Concours Standards" is where I read that this piece was
red in
>>> > colour.
>>> > Mark Hanna
>>> > AN5
>>> >
>>> > > -----Original Message-----
>>> > > From: Bob Brown [SMTP:rcbrown@lucent.com]
>>> > > Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2000 8:20 PM
>>> > > To: Hanna, Mark
>>> > > Subject: Re: High beam dip switch
>>> > >
>>> > > Mark,
>>> > > If you are restoring to such standards, you should probably have
>>> > > copy of the Sprite Concours Standards. They can be ordered for
>>> > > $25 from: Walt Blanck, 443 E. Pine Lake Circle, Vernon Hills,IL
>>> > > 60061.
>>> > >
>>> > > Walt's email address is: wblanck@mc.net
>>> > >
>>> > > Both the address and email are new, others may have given you
different
>>> > > info, I'm the membership person for our local club and just got these
>>> > > new addresses last week.
>>> > > Bob Brown
>>> > >
>>> > >
>>> > >
>>> > >
>>> > > "Hanna, Mark" wrote:
>>> > > >
>>> > > > As I restore each part of my Bugeye, one by one, I like to check the
>>> > > > originality standards . It's not that my car will be absolutely
factory
>>> > > > standard. Far from it ! It's just that when I do deviate from the
>>> > > standard I
>>> > > > want it to be deliberate. I've seen too many Sprites put together
very
>>> > > > haphazardly. I've heard it said that God lives in the details.
Besides I
>>> > > > think it will make for a more interesting car. Anyway , I'm
restoring
>>> > > the
>>> > > > "High beam dip switch" presently, and the concourse standards say
that
>>> > > the
>>> > > > fiber board (cardboard) insulator that goes between the dip switch
>>> > > mounting
>>> > > > plate and floor board (Toe Board) was painted red. Red ? What
general
>>> > > shade
>>> > > > of red ? Glossy or flat ? Have any of you folks seen this red
part ?
>>> > > Just
>>> > > > how red is it ?
>>> > > > Thanks in advance,
>>> > > > Mark Hanna
>>> > > > AN5
>>
>>
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