I'll gladly keep you posted, but this is a project/wedding that is way off
in the future. 1st Drag Sprite
2nd Mikes Sprite
3rd K5 Blazer completion
4th CJSprite
It was just one of those things in the shop about "where do we make space",
and to which I respond "put the Sprite body on the jeep frame". After the
tale of the tape is told.................... well, it aint such a crazy idea
after all....................
Gerard wrote:
> Brad,
>
> Keep me posted on progress of the "Spridjeep"...'-) You've seen the
> Midguki, right? http://www.gerardsgarage.com/GarageContent/midguki.htm
>
> Gerard
>
> At 7:23 PM -0600 11/3/01, Brad Fornal wrote:
> >As you know, my friends, Dave and Mike are building a 62 Sprite into a
> >rotary powered Dragster. Between this and other acquisitions, this is
> >enough to keep anyone busy for awhile. Recently Dave came across a 60
> >Willys CJ3, it's military equivalent is the M38a. The body of this
> >rolling abortion has more whiskey dents than any dirt track racer would
> >ever take credit for. Dave has a side job lined up that will give him a
> >Cherokee 360 with a turbo 400 to go into this Jeep. In my usual smart
> >assed fashion, I glibly suggested that the body be removed, trashed and
> >the extra Sprite body should replace it. With a bit of rough measuring
> >we discovered this. Sprite wheelbase ........801/2", CJ3..............
> >81". Distance between wheels from inside sidewalls, Sprite.........41",
> >CJ3..........41". So why can't the body of the Sprite set right on top
> >of the CJ frame, it will be high enough that the V8 shouldn't be a real
> >problem. And those durn speedbumps will no longer be an issue with 24"
> >of ground clearance.
> >Mike has a myriad of pinhole rust in the floorpan of the body he is
> >fixing for all his parts to go into. Rather than replace the pan, he is
> >wire feed welding up all the holes. Most of you are wondering how to
> >keep the sheetmetal from blowing out, right?? BRASS He went down to
> >Home Depot, purchased a brass septic cap with the square lug on top of
> >it and uses it as a heat sink. It makes a nice clean weld and the heat
> >will burn out the rust while making the
> >repair............................
> >More bizarre ideas as they arrive.................. Brad
>
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