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My all time ebay favorite is "easy restoration" just missing floors and trunk. I always wonder if it is SO EASY why don't they finish it? -Spencer "J. Spencer Baker" 14998... MORE

To quote my friend Norm - it's either a feast of a famine So here's a Mk II Sprite fitted with small block Chev Corvette engine. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=3D1&item=3D4547 154080&category=3D6023 The eBay description reads: 1962 Austin Healey Sprite MKII. (Great restoration project) Hotrod convertible/Roadster. California car, clean body, blue metallic, The mileage on odometer reads 40,136 but is not the original odometer, exac t unknown. Equipped with rebuilt 1972 Corvette V8 Chevy small block 350, 4 bolt main. Engine has crane cam with roller rockers, 4 barrel Holly 650 double pumper dual feed carburetor with Edelbrock 4 barrel intake manifold. Comes... MORE

Here's another modified frogeye Built by Wayne Due (awesome chassis man) http://www.waynedue.com/web/cars/bugeye/1963AustinHealyBugeye/index.html -Spencer "J. Spencer Baker" 14978... MORE

G'day Michael I have a mate with a fully restored Mk I MG Midget, complete with the correct (and correctly coloured) steering wheel, horn push and cowl. He also has a genuine factory hardtop, rear seat cushion and Ace Mercury wheel trims to go with it. He is a perfectionist. Good thing is - he drives the car regularly, at least weekly, and comes on long country drives with the SpriteCar Club or Aust. Whilst it has won every Concourse it has enterred, he can see no point in it sitting in his garage. Next to, as it happens,... MORE

Heritage carpet (cut pile similar in look and feel to wilton wool) was $345. Standard panel kit ( kick panels, rear quarter panels, inner sill panels, vinyl trimed door pocket, inner door liner, vinyl dash fascia and cockpit edge) was $325. Hardura boot liner kit was $135. Quality and fit is outstanding. "whitephrog" 14951... MORE

Heritage carpet (cut pile similar in look and feel to wilton wool) was $345. Standard panel kit ( kick panels, rear quarter panels, inner sill panels, vinyl trimed door pocket, inner door liner, vinyl dash fascia and cockpit edge) was $325. Hardura boot liner kit was $135. Quality and fit is outstanding. "whitephrog" 14950... MORE

Hey peoplez. Thanks to my friend George back east who sold me the Beige cowl (steering wheel surround) and through in a beige horn push with it ... I'm really going to give it a try to duplicate that picture in Original Sprite and Midget showing the blonde steering wheel (but, using a bugeye steering wheel instead). Having said that, I thought it might be worth a shot to access a Midget specific site and see if anybody knows the exact color of paint to be used to get that blonde/beige color on the steering wheel. So what's the... MORE

Hi All, Here's a case of dedication and good fortune! Friend of mine from Virginia located a Fully restored Bugeye, all original, complete with soft and hard top on either Craigslist or Traderonline. Was sent a bunch of photos, which he forwarded on to me. It looked too good to be true for 6K. It was located in Kennewick, WA. Was about a 10 year old restoration. Original owner passed away and a friend was selling it for his widow. He flew out with his wife, they loved it! Bought it. Drove it to friends place in Puyallup. Made... MORE

I have a 1959 for sale. The car is in excellent driving condition with only a couple very minor body blemishes that can be fixed very easily. The top and tuneau are in perfect condition and the engine has been restored a few years ago. I recently replaced the starter, generator, and put on a spin on oil filter adaptor in the past 2 years. It has very low origional miles on it and is good as a daily driver and close to concours condition. I can give more specifics to anyone interested. The sale is due to an... MORE

G'day all Why is it you Yanks have to have your own unique way of measuring stuff. Where did this idea of a "US gallon" come from anyway. I don't suppose you have a "US inch" or a "US second" do you? OK, I can understand the confusion, but this is a British car and has British components measured in British units. You should be aware that referring to components in other languages (and I do refer to American) or even daring to carry metric tools in the boot (no, not trunk) can cause your Bugeye to have a... MORE

Sorry Colin, Our kids only go to school 8 1/2 months a year on this side of the pond and a most of it is in being "Politically Correct", "non sexual discrimination", "Pro Teachers Union", "A Kennedy can do no wrong," etc, etc, etc. Reading, writing, and 'rithmatic are extra critical activities. The fact that a US Gallon is 4 quarts and an Imperial (as in United Kingdom) Gallon is 4 liters, and since they are teaching everything else, nobody can read when they grab the quart oil can that says it is only .9.... Liters. It's a good... MORE

Refer to picture at http://www.ado13.com/temp/se.jpg Measurements were done with a flexible seamstress measuring tape. Horizontal measurements are from the edge of the rubber taillight gasket to the tips of the arrow. Vertical measurements are from the edge of the body panel to the tips of the arrow. Sorry I can't tell exactly where the holes are but you should be able to figure it out. Larry Miller http://www.ado13.com "Larry & Sandi Miller" 14930... MORE

G'day all It's interesting that the eBay seller lists it as a 7 gallon tank. Only the rubber-nose Midgets had 7 gallon tanks, all other earlier cars had just 6 gallons. The extra gallon came as a result of the tank sides being 1" deeper. Of course, the rubber-nose cars originally sat 1" higher on the road, so tanks floor to road clearance didn't change. Fit a 7 gallon tank in an earlier car, or a lowered rubber-nose, and you need to be aware of this. And for the Concourse minded Bugeye owners - we judges can tell the... MORE

When I got my car it did not have a "sprite" badge on the back end. The car has four holes all near each other in the area the badge goes so I guess the DPO had two badges of some type. I am unsure what holes to fill in! Does some one have a measurement I can have, or can I send you an email with a picture of the four holes and you can perhaps tell me what two to fill in? My email is pleask@... and I will reply with a pic. Thanks, Pat "pat_leask" 14917... MORE

Have a fiberglass Bugeye bonnet with flared fenders in excellent condition that I would like to sell. Anyone have a ny interest? I am located in Minneapolis. Jack "matchboxracing" 14923... MORE

I really dont think this will help but Ill try anything....I sent my smoothcase to be rebuilt. It was shipped back and apparently delivered to my house (the back door) by FedEx last Friday the 22nd. I was out of town till about 10 am Sunday morning. Looks like someone stole it. While I dont think it will end up for sale on here or ebay it wont hurt to let you guys know just in case. If anybody sees or hears of one that might be mine I would appreciate a call or an e mail. Im rebuilding... MORE

Sorry Vigil, The address for Felders is 210 PCH, Hermosa Beach, CA Phone is 310-379-4495. I have used Cap's Paint & Body (562) 595-6035 in Signal Hill and was very happy. But Felders is better (ok I've known him for 20 years) Paul Van Wig pvanwig@... "J. Spencer Baker" 14872... MORE

I haven't seen the actual bolts, washers and nuts available in Moss or Vic for the hardware that attaches seat bottom to back. Looks like the bolt is a part of the seat bottom frame only. Can I get these parts anywhere? Thanks, Mark "mglevicky" 14876... MORE

Although I have not done it myself I think an accepted method is to grind off the old bead, cut the flange off the new bead and braze what's left to the fender. Larry Miller "Larry & Sandi Miller" 14870... MORE

Pat- I sent this response out to another BE restorer last week on the same subject... "Kevin- =A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 Pages 94-95 of Linsay Porter's "MG Midget and A-H Sprite Guide to Purchase and DIY Restoration" give a good step-by-step description to wing bead renewal. If you don't have the reference book I can copy and fax you the pa ges if that would help....if so, contact me offline at dpecchenino@... ." Same offer applies... Doug in Santa Clara dpecchenino@... 14862... MORE

I've heard of guys that "sweat" the bead... silver solder it to the fender... like ya do with copper pipe. "Wm. Severin Thompson" 14875... MORE

Guys, concerning AH Spares: I just purchased some bizarre parts (complete inner assembly) behind the bugeye grill that NOBODY else had ... and they had it (reasonably priced, too) and processed the order real quick. Had it in a week. I've been taking a look at their prices and stock: Impressive. Even though it's in Britain ... they may become my supplier of choice. Maybe. Just wanted to add my two cents on my experience with them. It was good. Michael Modesto, CA Furryoldgrover@... 14838... MORE

Just a quickie: It seems that by now somebody would have manufactured locally some wrenches that are curved and would reach those little bugeye weird spots where the body is curved and you're expected to get a lockwasher and nut on there without dropping it down inside the dark depths of the unknown. i.e. the very last screws for the rear cockpit surround. Is there such a beast out there? I ask, as I will be addressing those little boogers again shortly. I remember what a bear it was the last time. Speak, oh Swami's of the bugs. Allsup... MORE

Hi All, Anybody really trust any good old fashion body shops in the LA area? Most of these collision repair shops only want fast turn around insurance money. I already will get an estimate from Felders on PCH and European custom autobody on artesia, but I need a third estimate and I want it to be from a trustworthy shop. -Spencer "spencer_baker" 14832... MORE

anyone buy a kit from AH spares. Hows the color red?? anyone know. When you buy the kits do you just get the vinyl or do you also get the panels to put the stuff on?? thanks "Max Harrison" 14831... MORE