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I have the bonnet from a 79 which is, on the whole, in decent shape. Unfortunately I am in Chicago! Shipping being what it is if you get desparate perhaps this may be an option. I certainly don't want much for the thing as it's just hanging on my garage wall. Rob C Webfoot Leisure.com Your Local Pool Store-On the Web rob@... 866-530-9801 toll free " robbiesg@... " 37728... MORE
I was wondering if any one would be able to help me find a cheap bonnet for a 76 Midget? I am toying with the idea of making a bonnet with big airholes to get warm air out cold air in. But I dont want to start chopping the bonnet up on my car in case it all goes wrong. I dont really care what state the bonnet is in as long as my car would be vaguly road legal with it on. I am based in Birmingham UK. I have seen various Midgets go on Ebay for less... MORE
How 'bout this: We've all got a box or two or three full of parts which are "Not Good Enough to Use, But Too Good to Throw Away". If we all cleaned out our garages, we could prolly come up with a few tons of stuff which we could box up and send to Bree. Somebody would probably also have a shop manual with most of the pages in it, and she could knit herself an LBC. For example, I've got a half dozen cans with an inch or two of paint in the bottom. The cars which belonged... MORE
G'day Andy, and congratulations on the freeby. We have a US improted car on the Australian register. It is HAN9L/68345 with body number 58676, and was assembled on 20 April 1967, leaving the UK factory on 24 April 1967. I would bet your car was built during the last few days of April 1967. avagoodday Colin PS: Visit the web site www.SpriteParts.com.au, click on Links, and go the the Sprite Car Club or Australia Register. "Colin Dodds" 37639... MORE
Hi everyone, just joined and wondered if anyone has my old 1960 Frogeye? Reg 242 BOV, light blue with a white hard top (at least it was when I sold it in London around 1967! "David" 37638... MORE
As I get older, it gets harder to get the gut across the door to pull the l atch inside.............. Brad "" 37582... MORE
There's more than one way to skin this cat, including doing it yourself with the help of some shop manuals. The Haynes manual is probably adequate. Your local machine shop might be entirely competent to repair/rebuiild your tranny and diff. Then again they may not be. You could try just asking them whether they are competent. If they really are a good shop, they will tell you the truth. Amother, probably better, alternative would be to send both the tranny and diff to someone who has done many of these. I think it's likely that would produce the best... MORE
G'day Joe That roadkill grill is just down the road! avagoodday Colin "Colin Dodds" 37559... MORE
Will some one or two help a old man with instucktion about opening a hood when the cable is rusted? is there a way to open the hood whit out damage??? "fatdaddyps" 37561... MORE
Sorry, Colin. Here's the correct one: http://strangecosmos.com/content/item/6939.html and: Redneck gas grill: http://strangecosmos.com/content/item/9342.html "joe blxfstz" 37540... MORE
But some car content. It's a slow day, think you may enjoy these. Redneck snow plow: http://strangecosmos.com/Item14712.html Redneck Body repair; http://strangecosmos.com/Item16551.html Redneck Security System: http://strangecosmos.com/Item12140.html Redneck woddy wagon: http://strangecosmos.com/Item7522.html And, for Colin: http://strangecosmos.com/Item6439.html "joe blxfstz" 37536... MORE
G'day guys Here's your treat for today. Both rare items. NOS RWA LH rear fender, going cheap but you need to be fast http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1,1&item=4555048282&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT Rare 8 page 1976 Rubbernose brochure http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=100962&item=6539346021&rd=1 avagoodday Colin "Colin Dodds" 37527... MORE
"Take it from the grille area...." Exactly as I've set mine up, through a 4" tube which feeds incoming air into the carb area at speed. Would do better with a cold air "box" obviously!! :) Cap'n Bob Basic Frog "Robert E. Shlafer" 37521... MORE
How about cold air AND ram air induction? - i.e. take it from the radiator grille area like the heater trunking intake. David "David Jacobs" 37514... MORE
A great idea - except for one thing - it doesn't work. For those of you who DO want to know how hot dogs are made: I drove around for a good while to make sure everything under the hood (er, bonnet), was up to normal op temps. Air temp 82F Water temp 180F (you metric guys will have work out C, or K or Under hood temp 130F whatever for yourselves) Then made 8 runs, 2 East and 2 West with underhood air intake and 2 East and 2 West with wheel well air intake. WOT @ 2000... MORE
What works for me is a big hole in the hood, and the air cleaner sticking up thru it. No moving parts and lots of intake howl under heavy throttle. See last picture at http://tinyurl.com/5a92d But I do like the drink mix. It got up in the 90s here this week, first time in a couple of years. Think I'll have one now. H "hamondale" 37506... MORE
You guys are all off the map on cool air induction. What works for me is crushed ice in a glass and enough vodka to float the ice. Open the bonnet and place a Manhattan glass each of the vodka ice mixture on each carb. Wait 5 minutes, remove the glasses from the carb, close the bonnet and start the engine. Hear that? It runs great. Drink the contents of the two glasses and go back in the house. You're too drunk to drive. Rob C- Webfoot Leisure.com Your Local Pool Store-On the Web rob@... 866-530-9801 toll free "... MORE
Now here's engenuity. This guy has bought a DYMO kit and in just 90 seconds is producing labels for your dashboard. And only GBP 9.99 per set! http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=43122&item=4555511983&rd=1 Also Bugeye for restoration, with really nice glass front and hardtop - bidding starting at $0.01. Surprise - reserve not met yet. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=4555657670&category=6023 avagoodday Colin "Colin Dodds" 37492... MORE
"Now here's ingenuity" Really...hilarious! Bet there are those who will "buy it" though, eh?? I've seen that type of bonnet before in pictures.....pretty neat. :) Cap'n Bob Basic Frog "Robert E. Shlafer" 37493... MORE
The obvious answer is a before and after test with a dyno/rolling road, but there are pitfalls here for the unwary - your car will be stationary rather than moving through the air, though a blower is usually directed at the radiator/engine bay. The bonnet will also be open rather than closed, so airflow into your cold air intake might not be the same. These changes in operating conditions can all affect the HP, though if you endeavour to keep the same conditions, you might pick up a difference due to the new intake. On the other hand, if... MORE
Good idea. It's switchable (two rubber plugs) from hot to cold air, so I can do a side-by-side. I'll give it a try on some good hot day. I think it pretty much has to be done on a real road to get the full effect of under bonnet vz wheel well temps. "joe blxfstz" 37491... MORE
G'day all Here's a nice unmolested Bugeye, could be a good daily runner, been sitting for 15 years in Texas dry storage and starting price $1000 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=4555026785&category=6023#ebayphotohosting A NOS RWA left side rear fender for just $30. I wish I could get it to Oz! http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=4555048282&category=34204 avagoodday Colin "Colin Dodds" 37446... MORE
G'day guys For your bidding pleasure, tonight we have: 1) a boot (trunk?) badge for a Mk IV Sprite, very rare, same as the Bugeye bonnet badge but almost twice the size. Now I think of it, you guys with foreign or blown engines should but this on the bonnet (OK, hood) just to brag about the size! http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=27376&item=4554652340&rd=1 2) a competition roll bar, looks very substantial if a little agricultural, and I'm not happy about the bends in the main legs, but still if it keeps the wife happy..... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=4554619598&category=34204 3) Bugeye Scalextric slot car - what more... MORE
Well for what it's worth 32 years ago I flipped a 62 sprite by running off the road skidding sideways. Front wheels were in the ditch rear wheels were up in a yard ended up hitting a rock on the passenger side rocker panel which in turn put as airborne and we ended up in the middle of the road upside down. No roll bar I was sore without a scratch my friend ended up with seven stitches to the back of his head from the support bar for the top. I personally think in this case a roll... MORE
Now this would be of help if the other vehicle was a bicycle? Bob, Troutdale, OR 60 Bugeye 1350? lbs of pressed frame. "Robert Webb" 37399... MORE
