Bugeye & Frogeye 1

Keyword(s) = brakes, clutch, ebay, fluid, hydraulic, rust, transmission, tune

2005-05-06T01:36:52Z

You've gotta love this one.A 1973 Midget that has been in storage for 20 years. One bid already for $500. The storage guys are now selling it, and some of their priceless gems include:
1) It runs but obviously will need a tune up.
As it that's all it will need!
2) We did not drive the car and there is no fluid in the hydraulic clutch, but we were told the transmission, and brakes are OK.
So please explain how you verified these bits were OK.
3) The only rust is where I am pointing in the photos, It is a 30 minute fix,
Yeah, sure! Even looking at it will take more than 30 minutes.
I get the feeling thay are honest, but they certainly are ill informed!
Go get it!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=4547901899&category=31859
Colin

"Colin Dodds" < colin@... > 14989

Keyword(s) = 1275cc, air, bugeye, ebay, engine, suspension

2005-05-06T01:27:14Z

1. A complete 1967 Midget, starting price $50
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=4548032250&category=39405
2. A complete 1971 Midget, starting price $25
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=4548040112&category=39405
3. A 1976 Midget ready for a Mazda heart transplant, starting price $50
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=4548006959&category=39405
4. 1959 Bugeye, really nice condition, with dismantled 1275cc engine, bidding to $1025
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=4548127411&category=6023
5. 1978 Rubbernose with air suspension (ugh), starting price $600 and Buy It Now $1000
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=4548065373&category=39405
Now start bidding!
and avagoodday
Colin

"Colin Dodds" < colin@... > 14988

Keyword(s) = covers, seat

2005-05-06T01:00:24Z

We are hoping to get between 150 and 200. they are nice with zero
tears. My daughter always had seat covers over them.
Greg

"Greg Hahs" < goggodude@... > 15000

Keyword(s) = radiator

2005-05-05T22:39:05Z

Try www.griffinrad.com They can build you a custom aluminum radiator
at reasonable cost.

"joe blxfstz" < tloutrec@... > 14994

Keyword(s) = 1275, bugeye, cooling, race, racer, vintage

2005-05-05T22:35:56Z

Dear list,
I will be fitting a 1275 within a year to my Bugeye Vintage racer (yes
that's legal in the groups I race with). I feel I should improve the
cooling system at the same time. There are some very expensive aluminum
radiators from the specialty shops, but ISTR suggestions of some
aluminum radiators from modern cars that make good swaps. I didn't find
anything when I searched the archives, so hear is is again. What
subsitutions have people tried that work well, don't take a lot of
monkey buissness to fit and plumb and are cost effective?
Thanks for the help.
Curt

"cfisher1a" < fishnet@... > 14993

Keyword(s) = frogeye

2005-05-05T16:44:07Z

How many do we need to get what amount of discount. I need 1 for my
spridget, and 1 for my frogeye.
-Spencer

"J. Spencer Baker" < spencerbaker@... > 14999

Keyword(s) = ebay, restoration, trunk

2005-05-05T16:39:03Z

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" < spencerbaker@... > 14998

Keyword(s) = ebay

2005-05-05T14:54:57Z

A "must have" for all collectors.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7319269092
avagoodday
Colin

"Colin Dodds" < colin@... > 14977

Keyword(s) = Idaho, Wyoming

2005-05-05T08:59:52Z

Or so I have been told. Their front legs are shorter than their hind
legs, so they roll downhill, very fast, and to get away from one, you
should run uphill.
Bob, Troutdale, OR
Formally from Idaho and Wyoming which have BEARS.

"Robert Webb" < rw@... > 14983

Keyword(s) = battery, brake, plugs, spark

2005-05-05T08:47:25Z

Hi Colin,
Must have been a "Running when parked" type of car! Just dust off the spark plugs get a battery jump and you can drive it home with the parking brake! I've done that before!!!!!
Later, Paul A

"Paul Asgeirsson" < PAsgeirsson@... > 14990

Keyword(s) = ebay, seats

2005-05-05T02:31:48Z

I have a set of very nice seats from my daughter's Miata. Adjusters
work perfect, they will be going on ebay soon unless someone would be
interested in making her an offer. THey are black and in very good
condition. They don't have the speakers.
Greg

"Greg Hahs" < goggodude@... > 14975

Keyword(s) = CO, California, austin, axles, block, body, bolt, braided, brake, brakes, cam, carburetor, convertible, cylinder, disc, drum, ebay, engine, exhaust, header, headers, healey, hoses, hubs, intake, manifold, master cylinder, rear end, rebuilt, r

2005-05-05T01:30:58Z

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 with st
ainless braided hoses and fittings. GM turbo 400 transmission. GM 3.08 posi
rear end, custom fit, cut/narrowed with chrome molly axles & rear drum bra
kes. Vehicle has upgraded front brakes, stock drum brakes have been replace
d with disc brakes. New master cylinder, king pins, hubs, outer tie rods, c
alipers & brake hoses. ET aluminum rims, 13=94 in front, 14=94 at rear, tir
es in decent shape. Was in process of making custom header exhaust. Engine
ran great before exhaust disassembly. Will provide 1 set of Hooker super co
mpetition street rod/universal headers.
avagoodday
Colin

"Colin Dodds" < colin@... > 14969

Keyword(s) = ebay

2005-05-05T01:07:21Z

Now here is a REALLY nice project for one of you, with bidding at just $455 USD.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=4547376579&category=6023
avagoodday
Colin

"Colin Dodds" < colin@... > 14968

Keyword(s) = bugeye, chassis, frogeye, modified

2005-05-04T23:26:21Z

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" < spencerbaker@... > 14978

Keyword(s) = engines, oil, spec, stock

2005-05-04T20:53:17Z

"Oils ain't oils"
Cheapo oil is exactly that...good base stock
without benefit of the major mfgr's additive
packages which make it "better" in preventing formation of acids, foaming,
varnish/deposits, etc., etc., blah, blah, blah.
While the tolerences within our older engines were spec'd with petroleum
based oils in mind...viscosity as much
if not moreso, as film strength being in mind as a "boundary" between parts
................a quart of
synthetic within 3 of petroleum can only be a good thing in terms of upgrad
ing the mix by "reinforcing" film strength while adding "slipperiness" to t
he whole.
I HAVE SPOKEN
(yeh, right...who cares!:)
Cap'n Bob
'60 :{)

"Robert E. Shlafer" < PilotRob@... > 14972