Subject: Re: [Spridgets] It's been a long time

From: Michael MacLean via Spridgets <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 11 Nov 2019 00:12:44 +0000 (UTC)

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 Keep asking the list first for parts before you go out to buy it at a stor=
e.=C2=A0 We may have what you need just sitting in the garage not getting a=
ny use.=C2=A0 You can sometimes find a deal on Ebay.=C2=A0 Mostly British (=
315) 649-2861 has used parts from many junkers and wrecks they have.=C2=A0 =
You could try them for some parts.Mike MacLean

    On Sunday, November 10, 2019, 3:50:33 PM PST, Robert Weeks via Spridget=
s <[email-masked]> wrote: =20
=20
 Hi all,

I used to be on this list years ago. Haven't done much with my Midget in ye=
ars other than watch it rust outside because we didn't have a garage and I =
had other responsibilities and projects. My oldest is 17, he'll be 18 next =
month, and he loves working on cars. He's taken on my Midget as his project=
 under my guidance.

I have a 1970 that I bought off of Frank Carici. It's going to need a lot o=
f work. The kid hopes to have it fixed up in time for his senior prom.

I was wondering (without starting a war or hurting any feelings) who the be=
st suppliers are these days. I'm going to be helping him out but neither of=
 us has a lot of money to sink into the car. We're going to go through each=
 system to get it sorted and right, but we're going to need a good deal of =
parts both mechanical and cosmetic, and we're going to need some body panel=
s. I can weld and paint but this is going to be a pretty big order to get i=
t ready in time and to do it on the cheap. We're not going for concours her=
e. Our inspiration is going to be the cars that Frank would take from junke=
rs to nice looking drivers without breaking the bank or spending years on.

I used to be able to go to the local auto parts store and get rebuild calip=
ers, and a lot of other parts but those days seem to be long gone. Can't ev=
en find a distributor cap and rotor there these days.

Thanks in advance for your suggestions. If we can afford to make this happe=
n I'll do my best to keep you all posted. I'm hoping I can get my kid on th=
e list but he's not big on email ;-)

Thanks again,

Robert------------------------

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        <div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">Keep asking the list first f=
or parts before you go out to buy it at a store.&nbsp; We may have what you=
 need just sitting in the garage not getting any use.&nbsp; You can sometim=
es find a deal on Ebay.&nbsp; Mostly British (315) 649-2861 has used parts =
from many junkers and wrecks they have.&nbsp; You could try them for some p=
arts.</div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">Mike MacLean<br></div><di=
v><br></div>
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                    On Sunday, November 10, 2019, 3:50:33 PM PST, Robert We=
eks via Spridgets &lt;[email-masked]&gt; wrote:
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                <div><br></div>
                <div><div id=3D"yiv8063547380"><div dir=3D"ltr">Hi all,<br>=
<br>I used to be on this list years ago. Haven't done much with my Midget i=
n years other than watch it rust outside because we didn't have a garage an=
d I had other responsibilities and projects. My oldest is 17, he'll be 18 n=
ext month, and he loves working on cars. He's taken on my Midget as his pro=
ject under my guidance.<br><div><br></div><div>I have a 1970 that I bought =
off of Frank Carici. It's going to need a lot of work. The kid hopes to hav=
e it fixed up in time for his senior prom.<br><br>I was wondering (without =
starting a war or hurting any feelings) who the best suppliers are these da=
ys. I'm going to be helping him out but neither of us has a lot of money to=
 sink into the car. We're going to go through each system to get it sorted =
and right, but we're going to need a good deal of parts both mechanical and=
 cosmetic, and we're going to need some body panels. I can weld and paint b=
ut this is going to be a pretty big order to get it ready in time and to do=
 it on the cheap. We're not going for concours here. Our inspiration is goi=
ng to be the cars that Frank would take from junkers to nice looking driver=
s without breaking the bank or spending years on.<br><br>I used to be able =
to go to the local auto parts store and get rebuild calipers, and a lot of =
other parts but those days seem to be long gone. Can't even find a distribu=
tor cap and rotor there these days.<br><br>Thanks in advance for your sugge=
stions. If we can afford to make this happen I'll do my best to keep you al=
l posted. I'm hoping I can get my kid on the list but he's not big on email=
 ;-)<br><br>Thanks again,<br><br>Robert</div></div></div>------------------=
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From: Rick Fisk via Spridgets <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 10 Nov 2019 19:35:56 -0500

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Hi Robert,

The suppliers I use are the same ones we were using years ago.  Moss and VB s=
till have a good selection with decent prices, especially if you can get it o=
n sale.  A lot of the stuff you get from VB is actually a Moss part as VB is=
 Moss' biggest customer.  The last time I saw numbers VB accounted for 40% o=
f Moss sales.  That said, if Moss has something I want I usually buy it from=
 Lbcarco.  Little British Car Co. is a Moss dealer and the give a discount o=
n Moss prices.  Peter Caldwell is still the go to guy for dampers and I beli=
eve he is also a Moss reseller.  I also buy from Winners Circle and Spridget=
 Mania.  For the last couple of years I've been buying stuff from England.  W=
ith the threat of Brexit the pound has taken a beating in relation to the do=
llar and some real deals are available.  Last year I bought a complete strai=
ght cut gearset for a ribcase trans from Mini Spares in England for $295 del=
ivered to my door.  And shipping with DHL Express is fast.  I ordered the ge=
ars on Tuesday afternoon and they were delivered to my door at noon on Frida=
y.  :-)

Rick

Sent from my keyboard

> On Nov 10, 2019, at 7:12 PM, Michael MacLean via Spridgets <spridgets@auto=
> Keep asking the list first for parts before you go out to buy it at a stor=
e.  We may have what you need just sitting in the garage not getting any use=
.  You can sometimes find a deal on Ebay.  Mostly British (315) 649-2861 has=
 used parts from many junkers and wrecks they have.  You could try them for s=
ome parts.
> Mike MacLean
>=20
> On Sunday, November 10, 2019, 3:50:33 PM PST, Robert Weeks via Spridgets <=
[email-masked]> wrote:
>=20
>=20
> Hi all,
>=20
> I used to be on this list years ago. Haven't done much with my Midget in y=
ears other than watch it rust outside because we didn't have a garage and I h=
ad other responsibilities and projects. My oldest is 17, he'll be 18 next mo=
nth, and he loves working on cars. He's taken on my Midget as his project un=
der my guidance.
>=20
> I was wondering (without starting a war or hurting any feelings) who the b=
est suppliers are these days. I'm going to be helping him out but neither of=
 us has a lot of money to sink into the car. We're going to go through each s=
ystem to get it sorted and right, but we're going to need a good deal of par=
ts both mechanical and cosmetic, and we're going to need some body panels. I=
 can weld and paint but this is going to be a pretty big order to get it rea=
dy in time and to do it on the cheap. We're not going for concours here. Our=
 inspiration is going to be the cars that Frank would take from junkers to n=
ice looking drivers without breaking the bank or spending years on.
>=20
> I used to be able to go to the local auto parts store and get rebuild cali=
pers, and a lot of other parts but those days seem to be long gone. Can't ev=
en find a distributor cap and rotor there these days.
>=20
> Thanks in advance for your suggestions. If we can afford to make this happ=
en I'll do my best to keep you all posted. I'm hoping I can get my kid on th=
e list but he's not big on email ;-)
>=20
> Thanks again,
>=20
> Robert
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto">Hi Robert,<div><br></div><div>The suppliers=
 I use are the same ones we were using years ago. &nbsp;Moss and VB still ha=
ve a good selection with decent prices, especially if you can get it on sale=
. &nbsp;A lot of the stuff you get from VB is actually a Moss part as VB is M=
oss' biggest customer. &nbsp;The last time I saw numbers VB accounted for 40=
% of Moss sales. &nbsp;That said, if Moss has something I want I usually buy=
 it from Lbcarco. &nbsp;Little British Car Co. is a Moss dealer and the give=
 a discount on Moss prices. &nbsp;Peter Caldwell is still the go to guy for d=
ampers and I believe he is also a Moss reseller. &nbsp;I also buy from Winne=
rs Circle and Spridget Mania. &nbsp;For the last couple of years I've been b=
uying stuff from England. &nbsp;With the threat of Brexit the pound has take=
n a beating in relation to the dollar and some real deals are available. &nb=
sp;Last year I bought a complete straight cut gearset for a ribcase trans fr=
om Mini Spares in England for $295 delivered to my door. &nbsp;And shipping w=
ith DHL Express is fast. &nbsp;I ordered the gears on Tuesday afternoon and t=
hey were delivered to my door at noon on Friday. &nbsp;:-)</div><div><br></d=
iv><div>Rick</div><div><br><div id=3D"AppleMailSignature" dir=3D"ltr">Sent f=
rom my keyboard</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br>On Nov 10, 2019, at 7:12 PM, Micha=
el MacLean via Spridgets &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">spr=
[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type=3D"cite">=
<div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"ydpfe5f4e61yahoo-style-wrap" style=3D"font-fa=
mily:times new roman, new york, times, serif;font-size:16px;"><div></div>
        <div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">Keep asking the list first fo=
r parts before you go out to buy it at a store.&nbsp; We may have what you n=
eed just sitting in the garage not getting any use.&nbsp; You can sometimes f=
ind a deal on Ebay.&nbsp; Mostly British (315) 649-2861 has used parts from m=
any junkers and wrecks they have.&nbsp; You could try them for some parts.</=
div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">Mike MacLean<br></div><div><br></=
div>
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                    On Sunday, November 10, 2019, 3:50:33 PM PST, Robert Wee=
ks via Spridgets &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">spridgets@a=
utox.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:
                </div>
                <div><br></div>
                <div><br></div>
                <div><div id=3D"yiv8063547380"><div dir=3D"ltr">Hi all,<br><=
br>I used to be on this list years ago. Haven't done much with my Midget in y=
ears other than watch it rust outside because we didn't have a garage and I h=
ad other responsibilities and projects. My oldest is 17, he'll be 18 next mo=
nth, and he loves working on cars. He's taken on my Midget as his project un=
der my guidance.<br><div><br></div><div>I have a 1970 that I bought off of Fra=
nk Carici. It's going to need a lot of work. The kid hopes to have it fixed u=
p in time for his senior prom.<br><br>I was wondering (without starting a wa=
r or hurting any feelings) who the best suppliers are these days. I'm going t=
o be helping him out but neither of us has a lot of money to sink into the c=
ar. We're going to go through each system to get it sorted and right, but we=
're going to need a good deal of parts both mechanical and cosmetic, and we'=
re going to need some body panels. I can weld and paint but this is going to=
 be a pretty big order to get it ready in time and to do it on the cheap. We=
're not going for concours here. Our inspiration is going to be the cars tha=
t Frank would take from junkers to nice looking drivers without breaking the=
 bank or spending years on.<br><br>I used to be able to go to the local auto=
 parts store and get rebuild calipers, and a lot of other parts but those da=
ys seem to be long gone. Can't even find a distributor cap and rotor there t=
hese days.<br><br>Thanks in advance for your suggestions. If we can afford t=
o make this happen I'll do my best to keep you all posted. I'm hoping I can g=
et my kid on the list but he's not big on email ;-)<br><br>Thanks again,<br>=
<br>Robert</div></div></div>------------------------<br><br><a ymailto=3D"ma=
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From: Kevin Valentine via Spridgets <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 10 Nov 2019 19:48:35 -0500

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Hello Robert,

Welcome back again!!!!!!

Post what you need.   If I can help, I'll send you the parts I have.

I have been buying for Moss, Victoria British and British Parts Northwest.
(Not necessarily in that order ;)

Peter C. for shocks.

I also order parts from RockAuto;

https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/mg,1970,midget,1.3l+l4,1204872

British Parts Northwest;

https://www.bpnorthwest.com/?gclid=CjwKCAiAh5_uBRA5EiwASW3Ias99WaNOqCvchelvkjRDJ_bHs4vuWvawnYYIrU4K_nJ9EJ1NUh0g_xoCmAsQAvD_BwE

Moss;

https://mossmotors.com/mg-midget-austin-healey-sprite/

Victoria British;

http://www.victoriabritish.com/icatalog/sm/t.aspx

Kevin V.
Tuscarora, Pa

On Sun, Nov 10, 2019 at 6:50 PM Robert Weeks via Spridgets <
[email-masked]> wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> I used to be on this list years ago. Haven't done much with my Midget in
> years other than watch it rust outside because we didn't have a garage and
> I had other responsibilities and projects. My oldest is 17, he'll be 18
> next month, and he loves working on cars. He's taken on my Midget as his
> project under my guidance.
>
> I have a 1970 that I bought off of Frank Carici. It's going to need a lot
> of work. The kid hopes to have it fixed up in time for his senior prom.
>
> I was wondering (without starting a war or hurting any feelings) who the
> best suppliers are these days. I'm going to be helping him out but neither
> of us has a lot of money to sink into the car. We're going to go through
> each system to get it sorted and right, but we're going to need a good deal
> of parts both mechanical and cosmetic, and we're going to need some body
> panels. I can weld and paint but this is going to be a pretty big order to
> get it ready in time and to do it on the cheap. We're not going for
> concours here. Our inspiration is going to be the cars that Frank would
> take from junkers to nice looking drivers without breaking the bank or
> spending years on.
>
> I used to be able to go to the local auto parts store and get rebuild
> calipers, and a lot of other parts but those days seem to be long gone.
> Can't even find a distributor cap and rotor there these days.
>
> Thanks in advance for your suggestions. If we can afford to make this
> happen I'll do my best to keep you all posted. I'm hoping I can get my kid
> on the list but he's not big on email ;-)
>
> Thanks again,
>
> Robert
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Hello Robert,<div><br></div><div>Welcome back again!!!!!!<=
/div><div><br></div><div>Post what you need.=C2=A0 =C2=A0If I can help, I&#=
39;ll send you the parts I have.</div><div><br></div><div>I have been buyin=
g for Moss, Victoria British and British Parts Northwest.=C2=A0 (Not necess=
arily in that order ;)</div><div><br></div><div>Peter C. for shocks.</div><=
div><br></div><div>I also order parts from RockAuto;</div><div><br></div><d=
iv><a href=3D"https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/mg,1970,midget,1.3l+l4,12=
04872">https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/mg,1970,midget,1.3l+l4,1204872</=
a><br></div><div><br></div><div>British Parts Northwest;</div><div><br></di=
v><div><a href=3D"https://www.bpnorthwest.com/?gclid=3DCjwKCAiAh5_uBRA5EiwA=
SW3Ias99WaNOqCvchelvkjRDJ_bHs4vuWvawnYYIrU4K_nJ9EJ1NUh0g_xoCmAsQAvD_BwE">ht=
tps://www.bpnorthwest.com/?gclid=3DCjwKCAiAh5_uBRA5EiwASW3Ias99WaNOqCvchelv=
kjRDJ_bHs4vuWvawnYYIrU4K_nJ9EJ1NUh0g_xoCmAsQAvD_BwE</a><br></div><div><br><=
/div><div>Moss;</div><div><br></div><div><a href=3D"https://mossmotors.com/=
mg-midget-austin-healey-sprite/">https://mossmotors.com/mg-midget-austin-he=
aley-sprite/</a><br></div><div><br></div><div>Victoria British;</div><div><=
br></div><div><a href=3D"http://www.victoriabritish.com/icatalog/sm/t.aspx"=
>http://www.victoriabritish.com/icatalog/sm/t.aspx</a><br></div><div><br></=
div><div>Kevin V.</div><div>Tuscarora, Pa</div><div><br></div><div><br></di=
v><div><br></div><div><br></div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div d=
ir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sun, Nov 10, 2019 at 6:50 PM Robert Week=
s via Spridgets &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">spridgets@a=
utox.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" sty=
le=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);paddi=
ng-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr">Hi all,<br><br>I used to be on this list year=
s ago. Haven&#39;t done much with my Midget in years other than watch it ru=
st outside because we didn&#39;t have a garage and I had other responsibili=
ties and projects. My oldest is 17, he&#39;ll be 18 next month, and he love=
s working on cars. He&#39;s taken on my Midget as his project under my guid=
ance.<br><div><br></div><div>I have a 1970 that I bought off of Frank Caric=
i. It&#39;s going to need a lot of work. The kid hopes to have it fixed up =
in time for his senior prom.<br><br>I was wondering (without starting a war=
 or hurting any feelings) who the best suppliers are these days. I&#39;m go=
ing to be helping him out but neither of us has a lot of money to sink into=
 the car. We&#39;re going to go through each system to get it sorted and ri=
ght, but we&#39;re going to need a good deal of parts both mechanical and c=
osmetic, and we&#39;re going to need some body panels. I can weld and paint=
 but this is going to be a pretty big order to get it ready in time and to =
do it on the cheap. We&#39;re not going for concours here. Our inspiration =
is going to be the cars that Frank would take from junkers to nice looking =
drivers without breaking the bank or spending years on.<br><br>I used to be=
 able to go to the local auto parts store and get rebuild calipers, and a l=
ot of other parts but those days seem to be long gone. Can&#39;t even find =
a distributor cap and rotor there these days.<br><br>Thanks in advance for =
your suggestions. If we can afford to make this happen I&#39;ll do my best =
to keep you all posted. I&#39;m hoping I can get my kid on the list but he&=
#39;s not big on email ;-)<br><br>Thanks again,<br><br>Robert</div></div>
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Hi Robert,

My oldest is about to turn 18 as well.  She is not much interested in my
Spridgets. Maybe because I bought her convertible VW.  Anyway, I've parted
out several cars and have some some parts lying about.  So, post your needs
and I'll see if I can help.  I'm currently putting together a 62ish
spridget so I have been digging through my parts stash and have a pretty
good idea what I have lying about.

Other people have mentioned common vendors, but I'd also second the
suggestion about buying stuff from the UK at the moment.  Also, you can
check out http://www.sportscarpartsltd.com/ .  Sometimes he has good prices
on some of the more mundane stuff.

Cheers,
Trevor

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> any use.  You can sometimes find a deal on Ebay.  Mostly British (315)
> 649-2861 has used parts from many junkers and wrecks they have.  You coul=
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> try them for some parts.
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Hi Robert,<div><br></div><div>My oldest is about to turn 1=
8 as well.=C2=A0 She is not much interested in my Spridgets. Maybe because =
I bought her convertible VW.=C2=A0 Anyway, I&#39;ve parted out several cars=
 and have some some parts lying about.=C2=A0 So, post your needs and I&#39;=
ll see if I can help.=C2=A0 I&#39;m currently putting together a 62ish spri=
dget so I have been digging through my parts stash and have a pretty good i=
dea what I have lying about.</div><div><br></div><div>Other people have men=
tioned common vendors, but I&#39;d also second the suggestion about buying =
stuff from the UK at the moment.=C2=A0 Also, you can check out=C2=A0<a href=
=3D"http://www.sportscarpartsltd.com/">http://www.sportscarpartsltd.com/</a=
>=C2=A0.=C2=A0 Sometimes he has good prices on some of the more mundane stu=
ff.</div><div><br></div><div>Cheers,</div><div>Trevor</div><div><br></div><=
/div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">O=
n Sun, Nov 10, 2019 at 8:01 PM Charlie Shelden via Spridgets &lt;<a href=3D=
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v><div>Charlie in OKC.=C2=A0</div><div>OWNER of the internet bug eye from D=
avid Oliner=C2=A0<br><br><div dir=3D"ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir=
=3D"ltr"><br><blockquote type=3D"cite">On Nov 10, 2019, at 6:13 PM, Michael=
 MacLean via Spridgets &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" targ=
et=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br><br></blockquote><=
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        <div dir=3D"ltr">Keep asking the list first for parts before you go=
 out to buy it at a store.=C2=A0 We may have what you need just sitting in =
the garage not getting any use.=C2=A0 You can sometimes find a deal on Ebay=
.=C2=A0 Mostly British (315) 649-2861 has used parts from many junkers and =
wrecks they have.=C2=A0 You could try them for some parts.</div><div dir=3D=
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div dir=3D"ltr">Hi all,<br><br>I used to be on this list years ago. Haven&#=
39;t done much with my Midget in years other than watch it rust outside bec=
ause we didn&#39;t have a garage and I had other responsibilities and proje=
cts. My oldest is 17, he&#39;ll be 18 next month, and he loves working on c=
ars. He&#39;s taken on my Midget as his project under my guidance.<br><div>=
<br></div><div>I have a 1970 that I bought off of Frank Carici. It&#39;s go=
ing to need a lot of work. The kid hopes to have it fixed up in time for hi=
s senior prom.<br><br>I was wondering (without starting a war or hurting an=
y feelings) who the best suppliers are these days. I&#39;m going to be help=
ing him out but neither of us has a lot of money to sink into the car. We&#=
39;re going to go through each system to get it sorted and right, but we&#3=
9;re going to need a good deal of parts both mechanical and cosmetic, and w=
e&#39;re going to need some body panels. I can weld and paint but this is g=
oing to be a pretty big order to get it ready in time and to do it on the c=
heap. We&#39;re not going for concours here. Our inspiration is going to be=
 the cars that Frank would take from junkers to nice looking drivers withou=
t breaking the bank or spending years on.<br><br>I used to be able to go to=
 the local auto parts store and get rebuild calipers, and a lot of other pa=
rts but those days seem to be long gone. Can&#39;t even find a distributor =
cap and rotor there these days.<br><br>Thanks in advance for your suggestio=
ns. If we can afford to make this happen I&#39;ll do my best to keep you al=
l posted. I&#39;m hoping I can get my kid on the list but he&#39;s not big =
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From: Charley Braum via Spridgets <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 10 Nov 2019 21:10:05 -0500

OSHIT??

What's the necessary time-line to road-worthy?

CB
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Thanks everyone! Good to be back. Lots of good information there. Once we
get a list together I'll post some of it to the list.

Right now he's starting with the brakes. The drum brakes in the back had
seized up and I figured that was a good place to start.

The car had electric ignition on it and he pulled that apart a couple years
ago without my help and we haven't been able to get that working again. I
guess that is next on the list, along with new wheel bearings, neoprene
bushings, etc. You name it, it needs work.

The toughest thing is going to be cutting out and replacing all the rust.
I'll try to get some pictures to post to get some feedback.

We are also going to need a new roof to keep the rain out. The old one has
shrunk and ripped. If anyone has a line on a reasonably priced replacement
we'd appreciate it.

Maybe in the spring an OSHIT would be a great idea if people are up for it.

Thanks again!

Robert Weeks
Black Moon Guitars
https://blackmoonguitars.com/

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<div dir=3D"auto">Thanks everyone! Good to be back. Lots of good informatio=
n there. Once we get a list=C2=A0together I&#39;ll post some of it to the l=
ist.<div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">Right now he&#39;s starti=
ng with the brakes. The drum brakes in the back had seized up and I figured=
 that was a good place to start.</div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=
=3D"auto">The car had electric ignition on it and he pulled that apart a co=
uple years ago without my help and we haven&#39;t been able to get that wor=
king again. I guess that is next on the=C2=A0list, along with new wheel bea=
rings, neoprene bushings, etc. You name it, it needs work.</div><div dir=3D=
"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">The toughest thing is going to be cuttin=
g out and replacing all the rust. I&#39;ll try to get some pictures to post=
 to get some feedback.</div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">W=
e are also going to need a new roof to keep the rain out. The old one has s=
hrunk and ripped. If anyone has a line on a reasonably priced replacement w=
e&#39;d appreciate it.</div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">M=
aybe in the spring an OSHIT would be a great idea if people are up for it.<=
/div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">Thanks again!<br><br><di=
v data-smartmail=3D"gmail_signature" dir=3D"auto">Robert Weeks<br>Black Moo=
n Guitars<br><a href=3D"https://blackmoonguitars.com/">https://blackmoongui=
tars.com/</a></div></div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"l=
tr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sun, Nov 10, 2019, 9:11 PM Charley Braum via Sp=
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rgin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">OSHIT??<br>
<br>
What&#39;s the necessary time-line to road-worthy?<br>
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Here in the UK there is a lot of crap made in China or India.  I'm not sure
if its still cheaper to buy it here and ship to the USA.  I try to buy
parts that really are made in Britain - the front wheel bearings I bought
were expensive.  Had the usual trouble with brake light switches and
eventually bought a Goodridge banjo bolt switch that's lasted long enough
to do the same thing again.  Reconditioned brake calipers are more
expensive that new ones but aside from my Sprite having MGB calipers I
wanted stainless steel pistons - seems like no-one wants to see me those -
I guess they'll just last so long I might not need to replace them.  So I
found an ebay vendor that rebuilds and paints calipers and used stainless
steel pistons as I required.  There are still the same challenges as before
and now I'm more likely to recondition a part than buy new even if
initially it seems more expensive.  Tom Colby at Speedwell and APT, both in
California are still trusted suppliers.

Regards

Daniel

On Mon, 11 Nov 2019 at 01:49, Trevor Jessie via Spridgets <
[email-masked]> wrote:

> Spridgets. Maybe because I bought her convertible VW.  Anyway, I've parte=
d
> out several cars and have some some parts lying about.  So, post your nee=
ds
> check out http://www.sportscarpartsltd.com/ .  Sometimes he has good
> prices on some of the more mundane stuff.
>
> Cheers,
> Trevor
>
>
>> 649-2861 has used parts from many junkers and wrecks they have.  You cou=
ld
>> try them for some parts.
>> Mike MacLean
>>
>> On Sunday, November 10, 2019, 3:50:33 PM PST, Robert Weeks via Spridgets=
 <
>> years other than watch it rust outside because we didn't have a garage a=
nd
>> I have a 1970 that I bought off of Frank Carici. It's going to need a lo=
t
>> best suppliers are these days. I'm going to be helping him out but neith=
er
>> each system to get it sorted and right, but we're going to need a good d=
eal
>> panels. I can weld and paint but this is going to be a pretty big order =
to
>> happen I'll do my best to keep you all posted. I'm hoping I can get my k=
id
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/[email-masked]
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Here in the UK there is a lot of crap made in China or Ind=
ia.=C2=A0 I&#39;m not sure if its still cheaper to buy it here and ship to =
the USA.=C2=A0 I try to buy parts that really are made in Britain - the fro=
nt wheel bearings I bought were expensive.=C2=A0 Had the usual trouble with=
 brake light switches and eventually bought a Goodridge banjo bolt switch t=
hat&#39;s lasted long enough to do the same thing again.=C2=A0 Reconditione=
d brake calipers are more expensive that new ones but aside from my Sprite =
having MGB calipers I wanted stainless steel pistons - seems like no-one wa=
nts to see me those - I guess they&#39;ll just last so long I might not nee=
d to replace them.=C2=A0 So I found an ebay vendor that rebuilds and paints=
 calipers and used stainless steel pistons as I required.=C2=A0 There are s=
till the same challenges as before and now I&#39;m more likely to reconditi=
on a part than buy new even if initially it seems more expensive.=C2=A0 Tom=
 Colby at Speedwell and APT, both in California are still trusted suppliers=
.<div><br></div><div>Regards</div><div><br></div><div>Daniel</div></div><br=
><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Mon, 1=
1 Nov 2019 at 01:49, Trevor Jessie via Spridgets &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:spri=
[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blo=
ckquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left=
:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr">Hi Robert,<d=
iv><br></div><div>My oldest is about to turn 18 as well.=C2=A0 She is not m=
uch interested in my Spridgets. Maybe because I bought her convertible VW.=
=C2=A0 Anyway, I&#39;ve parted out several cars and have some some parts ly=
ing about.=C2=A0 So, post your needs and I&#39;ll see if I can help.=C2=A0 =
I&#39;m currently putting together a 62ish spridget so I have been digging =
through my parts stash and have a pretty good idea what I have lying about.=
</div><div><br></div><div>Other people have mentioned common vendors, but I=
&#39;d also second the suggestion about buying stuff from the UK at the mom=
ent.=C2=A0 Also, you can check out=C2=A0<a href=3D"http://www.sportscarpart=
sltd.com/" target=3D"_blank">http://www.sportscarpartsltd.com/</a>=C2=A0.=
=C2=A0 Sometimes he has good prices on some of the more mundane stuff.</div=
><div><br></div><div>Cheers,</div><div>Trevor</div><div><br></div></div><br=
><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sun, N=
ov 10, 2019 at 8:01 PM Charlie Shelden via Spridgets &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:=
[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt=
; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px=
 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div di=
r=3D"auto">Robert. Good to see you on. From an oldie and a lurker.=C2=A0<di=
v><br></div><div>Charlie in OKC.=C2=A0</div><div>OWNER of the internet bug =
eye from David Oliner=C2=A0<br><br><div dir=3D"ltr">Sent from my iPhone</di=
v><div dir=3D"ltr"><br><blockquote type=3D"cite">On Nov 10, 2019, at 6:13 P=
M, Michael MacLean via Spridgets &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]=
.net" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br><br></bl=
ockquote></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF<div sty=
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        <div dir=3D"ltr">Keep asking the list first for parts before you go=
 out to buy it at a store.=C2=A0 We may have what you need just sitting in =
the garage not getting any use.=C2=A0 You can sometimes find a deal on Ebay=
.=C2=A0 Mostly British (315) 649-2861 has used parts from many junkers and =
wrecks they have.=C2=A0 You could try them for some parts.</div><div dir=3D=
"ltr">Mike MacLean<br></div><div><br></div>
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                    On Sunday, November 10, 2019, 3:50:33 PM PST, Robert We=
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                <div><div id=3D"gmail-m_6113691967320169994gmail-m_51863593=
27797096222yiv8063547380"><div dir=3D"ltr">Hi all,<br><br>I used to be on t=
his list years ago. Haven&#39;t done much with my Midget in years other tha=
n watch it rust outside because we didn&#39;t have a garage and I had other=
 responsibilities and projects. My oldest is 17, he&#39;ll be 18 next month=
, and he loves working on cars. He&#39;s taken on my Midget as his project =
under my guidance.<br><div><br></div><div>I have a 1970 that I bought off o=
f Frank Carici. It&#39;s going to need a lot of work. The kid hopes to have=
 it fixed up in time for his senior prom.<br><br>I was wondering (without s=
tarting a war or hurting any feelings) who the best suppliers are these day=
s. I&#39;m going to be helping him out but neither of us has a lot of money=
 to sink into the car. We&#39;re going to go through each system to get it =
sorted and right, but we&#39;re going to need a good deal of parts both mec=
hanical and cosmetic, and we&#39;re going to need some body panels. I can w=
eld and paint but this is going to be a pretty big order to get it ready in=
 time and to do it on the cheap. We&#39;re not going for concours here. Our=
 inspiration is going to be the cars that Frank would take from junkers to =
nice looking drivers without breaking the bank or spending years on.<br><br=
>I used to be able to go to the local auto parts store and get rebuild cali=
pers, and a lot of other parts but those days seem to be long gone. Can&#39=
;t even find a distributor cap and rotor there these days.<br><br>Thanks in=
 advance for your suggestions. If we can afford to make this happen I&#39;l=
l do my best to keep you all posted. I&#39;m hoping I can get my kid on the=
 list but he&#39;s not big on email ;-)<br><br>Thanks again,<br><br>Robert<=
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