Speaking of creating an assembly like this for a non-bugeye, you will want
to get a set of rubber pads (stoppers?) to support the fenders. The bugeyes
had them mounted (I think) behind the front wheel wells and on the front of
the A-post, to keep the fender from coming into contact with the front of
the rocker panels. Otherwise, the bonnet would scratch the paint there, and
lead to rust.
Regards,
Charles
'74 Midget
'68 Sprite
cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com
Bloomfield, NJ
-----Original Message-----
From Ptegler <ptegler at gouldfo.com>
To: Jeff Boatright <jboatri@emory.edu>; Charles D. Sorkin
<cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com>
Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: Thursday, February 10, 2000 8:22 AM
Subject: Re: Hood hinges
As far as leaning over the engine....
I have a three step kitchen ladder that is about 2-1/2 feet tall
I sit it beside the car sideways...straddle it and sit on the top step
perfect relaxed seated position...one hint... use a mat on the fender or
simply
move your belt buckle to the side of your body.
A wood bar stool with the legs shortened would be a great second choice.
Paul Tegler wizardz@toad.net http://www.teglerizer.com
OBie - '73 BGT - daily driver
http://www.teglerizer.com/mgstuff/ob_description.htm
Punkin' - '78 Spitfire - corner ripping screamer
http://www.teglerizer.com/triumphstuff/spit78.htm
Lil' Greenee - '73 RWA Midget - lady killer
http://www.teglerizer.com/midgetstuff/index.html
-----Original Message-----
From Jeff Boatright <jboatri at emory.edu>
To: Charles D. Sorkin <cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com>
Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: Thursday, February 10, 2000 5:59 AM
Subject: Re: Hood hinges
Go to Wal-Mart, etc., and buy a cheapo camping pad. Place it parallel
to the car, kneel on it, and do your engine work. I find that this
is fairly comfortable, even for long spells.
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On 2/9/00, Charles D. Sorkin wrote:
>Dear list:
>
>The current issue of MG World magazine has a short article describing the
>procedure for installing pneumatic struts to lift the bonnet on a MGB.
Just
>looking at the photos, I don't see how difficult it would be to do the same
>for a spridget.
>
>Having a flip top Midget would make some chores easier, but my biggest
gripe
>is how sore my lower back gets when bending over the engine bay. If only
>the car was 12-18" taller.
>
>Regards,
>
>Charles
>'74 Midget
>'68 Sprite
>cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com
>Bloomfield, NJ
Jeffrey H. Boatright, PhD
Senior Editor, Molecular Vision
http://www.molvis.org/molvis
"Seeing the Future in a Very Tiny Way"
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