Jus what are yous guys trying to say about not driving in inclement weather?
:-)
> Also, ask yourself how many folks drive their Sprites (Bugeye or later)
in
> inclement weather?
Guy R Day
----- Original Message -----
From: "Wm. Severin Thompson" <wsthompson@thicko.com>
To: "'Michael Rowe'" <mdrowe@optonline.net>; "'spridget Chat Group'"
<spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, January 14, 2008 3:54 PM
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Bugeye windows
> Most find it easier to put a Bugeye nose on a squarebodied Sprite. If
> you're
> interested in convenience, then that solution also gets you a real boot
> lid,
> and all the suspension and braking improvements. I'd have to look at the
> contour of the roll up windows in comparison to the side screens on a
> Bugeye
> to see what modifications you'd need to do to make a top fit. Sounds like
> a
> lot of cockin' around to ruin a Bugeye, rather than to make a later
> Spridget
> with more conveniences look like a Bugeye with the simple addition of a
> nose.
>
> Also, ask yourself how many folks drive their Sprites (Bugeye or later) in
> inclement weather? Not too many. Personally, with decent sidescreens, I've
> never had an issue with any reason to modify a Bugeye with any large
> amount
> of conveniences.
>
> WST
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: spridgets-bounces+wsthompson=thicko.com@autox.team.net
> [mailto:spridgets-bounces+wsthompson=thicko.com@autox.team.net] On Behalf
> Of
> Michael Rowe
> Sent: Monday, January 14, 2008 9:33 AM
> To: spridget Chat Group
> Subject: [Spridgets] Bugeye windows
>
> I have asked this before, but never gotten a convincing answer.
>
> Why does no one put a MK2+ windscreen and doors with roll-up windows on a
> Bugeye Sprite? One suggestion is that the doors would fit, but the
> windscreen bolts on differently. That would seem to be a relatively
> straightforward reinforcement job, welding in new mounting points. Is the
> shape of the A-pillar and shroud/dash very different? It looks like they
> might be in pictures I have.
>
> Any thoughts?
>
> Michael Rowe
> Long Island, NY
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