spridgets
[Top] [All Lists]

Re: [Spridgets] Drilling holes in a Bugeye

To: Linda Grunthaner <grunthaner@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Drilling holes in a Bugeye
From: Kirk Hargreaves via Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: Mon, 20 Apr 2015 16:06:30 -0700
Cc: Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Delivered-to: mharc@autox.team.net
Delivered-to: spridgets@autox.team.net
References: <552DC661.7050302@gmail.com> <CAL0QtVe_8QGykvcLWJN7g_ZFajF9TgxceLu4JZgjLNXpJh+tNw@mail.gmail.com>
--===============5601777800513154916==

--bcaec51f9887013a0a05142ffbfa

Side curtains.

At the price Moss is asking for them I rebuilt mine with plexiglass from a
plexiglass shop.  It was easy to cut the shape and install.  I think from
Tap Plastics who have a brick and mortar in my area.

I was also able to get a slight tint  . . very slight.

Kirk

On Sun, Apr 19, 2015 at 8:37 AM, Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets <
spridgets@autox.team.net> wrote:

> Hi Bob,
> Did you get your answer? I think you need to put tape on the top side and
> use a drill punch prior to drilling. Lets let the group confirm before you
> try it. What do you think of that tonneau cover from that guy?
> Lin
>
> 62 Sprite Deep Pink from California
>
>
> On Tue, Apr 14, 2015 at 10:01 PM, Bob Spruck via Spridgets <
> spridgets@autox.team.net> wrote:
>
>>  As I start to work on items on my long punch list on my new Bugeye, I
>> am at the point of needing the phenomenal insight, experience, and
>> helpfulness exhibited by members of this List. So, this is the first of
>> what will probably be a lot of questions. My main concern is to not screw
>> up and do something that I think will work, if you all know that it won't
>> and have a better way. Here goes.
>>
>> The car came with a Healey hardtop and a set of side curtains. The Healey
>> hardtop is about 2" taller than the BMC one. The Healey top requires
>> bespoke side curtains while the standard side curtains fit the standard
>> soft top and the BMC hardtop. My plan was to install a tonneau for the good
>> seven months of weather here in GA and then use the hardtop and side
>> curtains for the winter and not get a soft top and frame. Now I go to plan
>> "B". If I can't find a set of Healey side curtains I may have to go to a
>> frame and soft top for the winter. Anybody have any input on acquiring side
>> curtains for a Healey hardtop?
>>
>> Anyway, I bought a Robbins tonneau (the long variety) from Bugeyeguy.com.
>> Now I need to install the four Tenax  fasteners and the two twist fasteners
>> on the rear deck. What is the best way to drill the holes without chipping
>> or scratching my beautiful Speedwell Blue paint job? Is there any place
>> that has the location dimensions for the holes or does it not matter as
>> long as they line up with the holes I will put in the tonneau?. Once I
>> decide the locations should I mark them on and then drill through masking
>> tape? Center punch lightly? Drill a small hole and then enlarge it? Any
>> other considerations or tips?
>>
>> All opinions are greatly appreciated.
>>
>> Bob Spruck
>> Sharpsburg, GA
>>
>> '67 Midget vintage racer
>> '72 Midget still awaiting its second restoration
>> '61 (?) Bugeye restored, needing minor attention
>> 6+ parts cars in my MG hospice
>>
>> ------------------------
>>
>> spridgets@autox.team.net
>>
>> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
>> Suggested annual donation: $12.75
>>
>> Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
>> Forums: http://www.team.net/forums
>> Unsubscribe/Manage:
>> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/grunthaner@gmail.com
>>
>>
>
>
> --
> "Pay if forward" in honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut
>
> ------------------------
>
> spridgets@autox.team.net
>
> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
> Suggested annual donation: $12.75
>
> Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
> Forums: http://www.team.net/forums
> Unsubscribe/Manage:
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/khargreaves2@gmail.com
>
>

--bcaec51f9887013a0a05142ffbfa
Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

<div dir=3D"ltr">Side curtains. =C2=A0<div><br></div><div>At the price Moss=
 is asking for them I rebuilt mine with plexiglass from a plexiglass shop.=
=C2=A0 It was easy to cut the shape and install.=C2=A0 I think from Tap Pla=
stics who have a brick and mortar in my area. =C2=A0<div><br></div><div>I w=
as also able to get a slight tint =C2=A0. . very slight.=C2=A0</div><div><b=
r></div><div>Kirk=C2=A0</div></div></div><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><di=
v class=3D"gmail_quote">On Sun, Apr 19, 2015 at 8:37 AM, Linda Grunthaner v=
ia Spridgets <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:spridgets@autox.team.n=
et" target=3D"_blank">spridgets@autox.team.net</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br><bl=
ockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #=
ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr">Hi Bob,<div>Did you get your a=
nswer? I think you need to put tape on the top side and use a drill punch p=
rior to drilling. Lets let the group confirm before you try it. What do you=
 think of that tonneau cover from that guy?=C2=A0</div><div>Lin</div><div><=
br></div><div>62 Sprite Deep Pink from California</div><div><br></div></div=
><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div><div class=
=3D"h5">On Tue, Apr 14, 2015 at 10:01 PM, Bob Spruck via Spridgets <span di=
r=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank"=
>spridgets@autox.team.net</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br></div></div><blockquote =
class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid=
;padding-left:1ex"><div><div class=3D"h5">
 =20

   =20
 =20
  <div bgcolor=3D"#FFFFFF" text=3D"#000000">
    <font size=3D"+1"><font face=3D"Arial">As I start to work on items on m=
y
        long punch list on my new Bugeye, I am at the point of needing
        the phenomenal insight, experience, and helpfulness exhibited by
        members of this List. So, this is the first of what will
        probably be a lot of questions. My main concern is to not screw
        up and do something that I think will work, if you all know that
        it won&#39;t and have a better way. Here goes.<br>
        <br>
        The car came with a Healey hardtop and a set of side curtains.
        The Healey hardtop is about 2&quot; taller than the BMC one. The
        Healey top requires bespoke side curtains while the standard
        side curtains fit the standard soft top and the BMC hardtop. My
        plan was to install a tonneau for the good seven months of
        weather here in GA and then use the hardtop and side curtains
        for the winter and not get a soft top and frame. Now I go to
        plan &quot;B&quot;. If I can&#39;t find a set of Healey side curtai=
ns I may
        have to go to a frame and soft top for the winter. Anybody have
        any input on acquiring side curtains for a Healey hardtop?<br>
        <br>
        Anyway, I bought a Robbins tonneau (the long variety) from
        Bugeyeguy.com. Now I need to install the four Tenax=C2=A0 fasteners
        and the two twist fasteners on the rear deck. What is the best
        way to drill the holes without chipping or scratching my
        beautiful Speedwell Blue paint job? Is there any place that has
        the location dimensions for the holes or does it not matter as
        long as they line up with the holes I will put in the tonneau?.
        Once I decide the locations should I mark them on and then drill
        through masking tape? Center punch lightly? Drill a small hole
        and then enlarge it? Any other considerations or tips?<br>
        <br>
        All opinions are greatly appreciated.<br>
        <br>
        Bob Spruck<br>
        Sharpsburg, GA<br>
        <br>
        &#39;67 Midget vintage racer<br>
        &#39;72 Midget still awaiting its second restoration<br>
        &#39;61 (?) Bugeye restored, needing minor attention<br>
        6+ parts cars in my MG hospice <br>
      </font></font>
  </div>

<br></div></div>------------------------<br>
<br>
<a href=3D"mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank">spridgets@aut=
ox.team.net</a><br>
<br>
//www.team.net/donate.html</a><br>
<br>
Archive: <a href=3D"http://www.team.net/archive"; target=3D"_blank">http://w=
ww.team.net/archive</a><br>
Forums: <a href=3D"http://www.team.net/forums"; target=3D"_blank">http://www=
.team.net/forums</a><br>
ets/grunthaner@gmail.com" target=3D"_blank">http://autox.team.net/mailman/o=
ptions/spridgets/grunthaner@gmail.com</a><br>
<br></blockquote></div><span class=3D"HOEnZb"><font color=3D"#888888"><br><=
br clear=3D"all"><div><br></div>-- <br><div><div dir=3D"ltr"><span style=3D=
"font-size:small">&quot;Pay if forward&quot; in honor of Frank Clarici III,=
 Spritenut</span><br></div></div>
</font></span></div>
<br>------------------------<br>
<br>
<a href=3D"mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net";>spridgets@autox.team.net</a><br=
>
<br>
//www.team.net/donate.html</a><br>
<br>
Archive: <a href=3D"http://www.team.net/archive"; target=3D"_blank">http://w=
ww.team.net/archive</a><br>
Forums: <a href=3D"http://www.team.net/forums"; target=3D"_blank">http://www=
.team.net/forums</a><br>
ets/khargreaves2@gmail.com" target=3D"_blank">http://autox.team.net/mailman=
/options/spridgets/khargreaves2@gmail.com</a><br>
<br></blockquote></div><br></div>

--bcaec51f9887013a0a05142ffbfa--

--===============5601777800513154916==
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
Content-Disposition: inline

------------------------

spridgets@autox.team.net


Archive: http://www.team.net/archive

--===============5601777800513154916==--

<Prev in Thread] Current Thread [Next in Thread>