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Re: Bugeye floormats

To: Mike Maclean <macleans@earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: Bugeye floormats
Date: Mon, 01 May 2000 00:25:17 -0700
Cc: Michael Lupynec <mlupynec@globalserve.net>, RESTOGUY1@aol.com, Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Organization: WFO Racing
References: <e0.3be8087.263d8fb0@aol.com> <002901bfb2c5$f9b42f20$3ea15ad1@mlupynec> <390CF276.DE1F9363@earthlink.net>
Mike,

Being a single man, I've never bought anything larger than a 32 oz jar of
mayonnaise.  Just how big are those jars you're referring to.  You know, the
ones that can hold all those A-H's and Italian cars.  Re your:  " He buys,
sells and restores Austin Healeys and Italian cars.  He had a big mayonnaise
jar full of them!

WFO Herb
Keep the sticky side down!

Mike Maclean wrote:

> Color trunk hardura (I got red for mine) and the correct pebble finish
> gray cardboard trunk side panels are available from Winner's Circle.
> They also sell the hardura hump and wheel well covers in color.  I also
> got Schrader tire valves from of all places, a Winston Tire store.  Of
> course, they don't sell the correct valve caps.  British Tool & Fastener
> sells British UNF bolts in many sizes.  Unless you are concerned that
> each and every bolt head reads correctly(do you or the judges know?)
> these bolts have the circular depression on top(a British marking to
> show a fine thread).  I got my crimped working tach drive from the same
> guy I bought my car from.  He buys, sells and restores Austin Healeys
> and Italian cars.  He had a big mayonnaise jar full of them!  Some
> worked some did not.  He traded a reproduction unit for mine.  Most of
> his customers don't know the difference or care.  Most people don't show
> their cars, and the people that see them on the highway don't know the
> difference either.  My point is, you can find this stuff, but don't give
> up looking just to justify the carpeting on the floor.  You're either
> making a concours car or your not.  I'm going to Buttonwillow next
> weekend.  They are having a swap meet on Saturday.  Who knows what I
> will find?  Maybe even a Tudor wash bottle with a 1" neck.
> Mike MacLean-60 Sprite
>
> Michael Lupynec wrote:
>
> > Here's my 2c,
> >
> > Original Bug tunnel cover is not to be had except if u are licky
> > enough to find vgc one second hand.
> >
> > On my concours Bug I have resolved to take a 10 point flat
> > originality penalty for having a matching color Mark II carpet set
> > @ $209.95 from Moss.  This is a very  reasonable 1% deduction, and
> > IMHO has the benefit of having a much nicer looking interior.
> >
> > I am not sure I would spend a big buck to go back to those (IMHO)
> > flimsy, ugly, poor fitting, rubbermaid style floor mat sets.
> >
> > I spend the money where I get the biggest point benefit per dollar
> > spent - and on the early Bug there are lot's of other hurdles that
> > are going to cost u time, effort and money. For e.g. try to find
> > an early style 1 inch opening Tudor washer bottle, an operating
> > crimped tach drive, - original tire valves, tool bits, bolts &
> > screws & clamps, battery tray, spark plug brass connectors, -
> > correct non Moss air duct, color trunk hardura, trunk side panels.
> > I could go on, but do not wish to bore the practical sided
> > listers.
> >
> > If u do the rest of the car to C-spec u will effectively be marked
> > out of 99 points and still have another 4 to lose before u slip
> > from gold into silver.
> >
> > Mike L.
> > 60A,67E,59Bug
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <RESTOGUY1@aol.com>
> > To: <Healeys@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: April 30, 2000 9:31 AM
> > Subject: Bugeye floormats
> >
> > >
> > >    We are currently restoring a early Bugeye to , hopefully ,
> > concours specs.
> > >  A problem has  arisen pertaining  to availiabilty of correct
> > floomats .
> > >      Does anyone on the list know of  anyone making proper mats
> > ?
> > >  Is there enough interest to warrent having a small run of them
> > made ? There
> > > are manufaturers who will do limited runs ,but the price can be
> > stunning.
> > >     Anyhow  ,what does the collective wisdom of the list  have
> > to say about
> > > the subject .  Any input would be helpful and appreciated
> > >
> > >
> > TIA
> > >
> > Jerry
> > > Hoeppner
> > >
> > > Restoguy1@aol.com
> > >


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