Subject: [Spridgets] 59 Bugeye Barn Find for Sale in SW Ohio

From: James Gruber via Spridgets <[email-masked]>
Date: Sat, 22 Aug 2015 19:07:33 +0000 (UTC)

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=C2=A0 1959 Bugeye Sprite =E2=80=93 BarnFind in Ohio

Last titled in 1978, this Bugeye, was a former Auto-XRacer. My assumption i=
s that it broke and was stored indoors ever since. Ichased this car for 4 y=
ears as a restoration candidate, and 4 months after Ifound another BE this =
one became available and I bought it. 2 Years later mydreams of restoring a=
 2nd BE are grounded in reality. I will nothave time to restore this one fo=
r 3-4 years and funds are needed for my 1stBE.=20

=C2=A0
Car is very dirty after 20 years of Barn Storage and thelast 17 stored in a=
n airplane hangar. It needs a thorough cleaning. OriginallyIris Blue, repai=
nted to OEW. Here is my appraisal of condition of this BE. 1098Installed in=
 the BE, engine is frozen and I cannot attest to condition. I willbe includ=
ing a 948 that came out of my current BE Project Car. This engine waslast r=
un in 1983 and was in running order when removed from my Project Car.Engine=
 turns over freely by hand and could be made running in short order. Ialso =
have a rebuilt Smooth Case Transmission that documentation that came withth=
e Project BE says it was rebuilt in 1983. What =E2=80=9Crebuilt means I do =
not know.But cost in 1983 was $150 for the rebuild.

=C2=A0
BE Tub is sound with no dents or issues with rear clip.DS has a fiberglass =
patch about 12=E2=80=9D x 18=E2=80=9D under the Driver Seat. Floor willneed=
 to be replaced on DS or a patch welded in. PS looks pretty good and sound,=
may require some minor patching. DS will require small A-Post Repair panel.=
Outer sill DS looks pretty good, small hole that could be patched and notre=
quire a complete Outer Sill. DS Rear quarter has a small hole, could bepatc=
hed with a partial repair panel. Hole is about 1=E2=80=9D back from Wheel w=
ell x2.5 =E2=80=9C. Again a quick fix. PS will need a complete A-Post Repai=
r Panel . Rustbubbles about 12-16=E2=80=9D on the panel. I performed this r=
epair on both sides on my=E2=80=9968 Sprite and was fairly simple even for =
a welding novice. Outer Sill on PShas one hole on lower corner behind Wheel=
 Well. Could be a partial Outer SillRepair better full sill. Spring boxes a=
ppear to be in good shape from insidecockpit. I have not been underneath ca=
r to inspect from underneath.=20

=C2=A0
Bonnet has surface Rust as P.O. started stripping 30+years ago and never fi=
nished. A Flapper Disk would take down to bare metal in afew hours. Bonnet =
will require new fender beading. I have already cut thechannel so a new fen=
der bead can be glued with modern auto repair adhesives.Some work will be n=
eeded around the seam for lower valence and turn signals toclose pinholes.=
=20

=C2=A0
Original Dash, unmolested and no cuts in dash for radio.All instruments inc=
luded. Seats from my Project BE are included, Upholstered inRed. One seat w=
ill require a new seat pan base. Sliders and spacers for seatsare included.=
 Luggage rack rusty needs re-chroming or fill in the holes. RearBumper over=
-riders are dented and should be replaced. Top Frame with top barsand a cra=
ppy top is included along with side curtains.=C2=A0=20

=C2=A0
Overall this BE is a sound candidate for restorationproject. I would defini=
tely keep it as another project but my wife doesn=E2=80=99t want=E2=80=9Can=
other old car taking up space in both garages.=E2=80=9D This one needs to g=
o.Restored BE=E2=80=99s with 948=E2=80=99s are going for $12-16k. BE=E2=80=
=99s with upgrades like 1275=E2=80=99s,Disc Brakes, and 5 speeds regularly =
go for $20-$25k. Classic Motor Sports isabout to start a BE Restoration Ser=
ies. Prices on Project BE=E2=80=99s are about to goup. Asking $2k with 948 =
and Smooth Case Tranny. $1,700 for BE alone. ClearTitle in hand. Car is loc=
ated in Southwest OH. Additional pictures orinformation contact Jim Gruber =
937-654-6388 or [email-masked].=20

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Find in Ohio</font><u5:p></u5:p></span></b></div><font face=3D"Times New Ro=
man">

</font><div id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1440270324763_4452" style=3D"margin: 0in 0in=
 0pt;"><font face=3D"Calibri">Last titled in 1978, this Bugeye, was a forme=
r Auto-X
Racer. My assumption is that it broke and was stored indoors ever since. I
chased this car for 4 years as a restoration candidate, and 4 months after =
I
found another BE this one became available and I bought it. 2 Years later m=
y
dreams of restoring a 2<sup><font size=3D"2">nd</font></sup> BE are grounde=
d in reality. I will not
have time to restore this one for 3-4 years and funds are needed for my 1<s=
up><font size=3D"2">st</font></sup>
BE. </font><u5:p></u5:p></div><font face=3D"Times New Roman">

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</font><div id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1440270324763_4464" style=3D"margin: 0in 0in=
 0pt;"><font id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1440270324763_4463" face=3D"Calibri">Car is=
 very dirty after 20 years of Barn Storage and the
last 17 stored in an airplane hangar. It needs a thorough cleaning. Origina=
lly
Iris Blue, repainted to OEW. Here is my appraisal of condition of this BE. =
1098
Installed in the BE, engine is frozen and I cannot attest to condition. I w=
ill
be including a 948 that came out of my current BE Project Car. This engine =
was
last run in 1983 and was in running order when removed from my Project Car.
Engine turns over freely by hand and could be made running in short order. =
I
also have a rebuilt Smooth Case Transmission that documentation that came w=
ith
the Project BE says it was rebuilt in 1983. What =E2=80=9Crebuilt means I d=
o not know.
But cost in 1983 was $150 for the rebuild.</font><u5:p></u5:p></div><font f=
ace=3D"Times New Roman">

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</font><div id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1440270324763_4451" style=3D"margin: 0in 0in=
 0pt;"><font id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1440270324763_4450" face=3D"Calibri">BE Tub=
 is sound with no dents or issues with rear clip.
DS has a fiberglass patch about 12=E2=80=9D x 18=E2=80=9D under the Driver =
Seat. Floor will
need to be replaced on DS or a patch welded in. PS looks pretty good and so=
und,
may require some minor patching. DS will require small A-Post Repair panel.
Outer sill DS looks pretty good, small hole that could be patched and not
require a complete Outer Sill. DS Rear quarter has a small hole, could be
patched with a partial repair panel. Hole is about 1=E2=80=9D back from Whe=
el well x
2.5 =E2=80=9C. Again a quick fix. PS will need a complete A-Post Repair Pan=
el . Rust
bubbles about 12-16=E2=80=9D on the panel. I performed this repair on both =
sides on my
=E2=80=9968 Sprite and was fairly simple even for a welding novice. Outer S=
ill on PS
has one hole on lower corner behind Wheel Well. Could be a partial Outer Si=
ll
Repair better full sill. Spring boxes appear to be in good shape from insid=
e
cockpit. I have not been underneath car to inspect from underneath. </font>=
<u5:p></u5:p></div><font face=3D"Times New Roman">

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 0pt;"><font id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1440270324763_4448" face=3D"Calibri">Bonnet=
 has surface Rust as P.O. started stripping 30+
years ago and never finished. A Flapper Disk would take down to bare metal =
in a
few hours. Bonnet will require new fender beading. I have already cut the
channel so a new fender bead can be glued with modern auto repair adhesives=
.
Some work will be needed around the seam for lower valence and turn signals=
 to
close pinholes. </font><u5:p></u5:p></div><font face=3D"Times New Roman">

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 0pt;"><font id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1440270324763_4467" face=3D"Calibri">Origin=
al Dash, unmolested and no cuts in dash for radio.
All instruments included. Seats from my Project BE are included, Upholstere=
d in
Red. One seat will require a new seat pan base. Sliders and spacers for sea=
ts
are included. Luggage rack rusty needs re-chroming or fill in the holes. Re=
ar
Bumper over-riders are dented and should be replaced. Top Frame with top ba=
rs
and a crappy top is included along with side curtains.&nbsp; </font><u5:p><=
/u5:p></div><font face=3D"Times New Roman">

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</font><div style=3D"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" dir=3D"ltr"><font face=3D"Calibr=
i">Overall this BE is a sound candidate for restoration
project. I would definitely keep it as another project but my wife doesn=E2=
=80=99t want
=E2=80=9Canother old car taking up space in both garages.=E2=80=9D This one=
 needs to go.
Restored BE=E2=80=99s with 948=E2=80=99s are going for $12-16k. BE=E2=80=99=
s with upgrades like 1275=E2=80=99s,
Disc Brakes, and 5 speeds regularly go for $20-$25k. Classic Motor Sports i=
s
about to start a BE Restoration Series. Prices on Project BE=E2=80=99s are =
about to go
up. Asking $2k with 948 and Smooth Case Tranny. $1,700 for BE alone. Clear
Title in hand. Car is located in Southwest OH. Additional pictures or
information contact Jim Gruber 937-654-6388 or </font><a href=3D"mailto:jam=
[email-masked]" saprocessedanchor=3D"true"><font color=3D"#0563c1" =
face=3D"Calibri">[email-masked]</font></a><font face=3D"Calibri"=
>. </font><div><br></div><div></div><font face=3D"Times New Roman">

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