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Mine is red, rocker cover to oil pan which was black. U.S. export? Mine is not the only red 1500 motor I've seen. Rob C Webfoot Leisure.com rob@... 630-841-6077 robbiesg@... 29147... MORE
Thanks Bob and David, The dzus fasteners sound like a great way to go. Never had any direct experience with them so I looked them up on the web. Always something new to learn, now to find them and figure things out. Would love to have some photos of them being used on a bonnet or drawings. I like the idea of the least obvious fastener. I find straps and such break up the body lines. Changing back to the original round end tail lights worked very well as I knew that they were designed for the original fender... MORE
All this talk of T.Horlers book on Spridgets made me get my copy out, And I noticed the 1500 RB engines shown in it appear to be painted black with a silver rocker cover, mine isn't, it's a pinkish red metallic colour, not a million miles away from then engine that was in my old 1300 FWD triumph. If it was gold or silver I could understand it, these were recon units. My engine does have remnants of silver paint on the rocker cover though. Stewart General Reality Failure : Reboot Universe "Ford Prefect" 29117... MORE
From: amukdigiphoto [mailto: amukdigiphoto@... ] Sent: Friday, February 06, 2004 7:43 AM To: midgetsprite@yahoogroups.com Subject: [midgetsprite] Re: Trim panels Duncan Well you would be a flipping Scotsman with a name like yours! Och aye the nooo Duncan wee laddy! Pint a heavy and a nip, with haggis neeps and tatties for me laddy! I love Scotland, had the good fortune to visit Edinburgh a few years ago and it's a magical place, the Scots are the friendliest people I've ever come across and the scenery is just breathtaking, Scotland is, in my mind the Jewel in the Crown of... MORE
Hi Curtis It depends (don't you hate answers that start like that) on the model of 66 Midget you're referring to. There were two Midgets made in 66, the MkII 1098 version and the MkIII 1275 version. The later MkIII version would accept the hood mechanism you mention no problem as it remained the same from that point to the end of production (as far as I'm aware). However, if you're talking about the earlier MkII version with the 1098 engine, then no it won't fit, as the cockpit was extended to allow for the new folding hood to... MORE
Will a hinged hood (top) off of a 1975 Midget fit on a 1966 Midget? What is required to use the later folding top? The interior three bolt mounting points just front of the wheel wells and? Do the latches on the windscreen line up? What about the the canvass itself? Thank you. Curtis in Sacramento "riley_datsun" 29105... MORE
Robert I sure am and intend to stay that way too! Sorry Chris ;) Nigel "amukdigiphoto" 29102... MORE
Anyone have a mid 1965 Sprite or Midget with red or black seats with a chassis number either side of H-AN855554 (build date 14th August) and if so what type of seats does it have, as I am beginning to think my car should have buckets. any comments appreciate. Also was it Chris who was changing their bucket seats for something else a while back and if so do they still have them, since I may be interested. I am in the UK about 80 miles north of London. Regards Dave "David Dixon" 29100... MORE
From: amukdigiphoto [mailto: amukdigiphoto@... ] Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2004 7:13 PM To: midgetsprite@yahoogroups.com Subject: [midgetsprite] Re: Trim panels Duncan Come on, a scotch nose is what a scotsman gets when he drinks too much and a 'norris' is the caretaker's cat in Hogwarts, surely everyone knows this! ;) Nigel "Duncan Sinclair" 29112... MORE
"....dished floor pans" goodbye ground clearance and hello burnt ass! :):) Cap'n. Bob '60 :{) PilotRob@... 29091... MORE
Roger No problem! I was going to get this type of hardboard, I just haven't spent any time investigating potential suppliers. I will follow the same course you have, and have stripped half of the panels already in readiness for using the old hardboard as templates for cutting the new ones. The only problem I can see is the 'curved' section on the rear panel. I would imagine most people just re-use their old one, but mines been hacked about by a PO installing speakers into it. If I can re-use it then obviously I will, but I don't... MORE
While perusing www.ragtops.com yesterday, I noticed an optional windshield for MGAs...really cool looking to me. It looks like it might be doable to modify a spridget windshield frame and a piece of lexan to make one of these. It looks more appropriate than a booklands to my eye. Of course, unless I find some way to lower the seats in my midget, it wouldn't work for me. I already look over the frame as much as I look through the windshield. Anybody know where I can buy dished floor pans? Robert Houston COP QUOTES "Someone, somewhere is practicing. If... MORE
With appologies to Nigel. I should have said 'Oil Tempered' hardboard. (NOT oil bonded) I bought a trim set a number of years ago because the seat vinyl split next to the seams. To have panels that matched in colour with the new seats, I had to have new ones of those as well. They were not good. Not up to the standard I wanted. I ended up carefully stripping the old panels and using them as templates to make the new ones. The best drills to use are 'saw tooth' bits. They are rather like a forstner bit,... MORE
From: Roger Stinson [mailto: rogerstinson@... ] Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2004 9:54 AM To: midgetsprite@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [midgetsprite] Re: Trim panels So there is a man who knows what 'rabbit' 'forstner' 'scotch nose' and 'norris' mean, along with 'twin taper dovetail housings' ! Funnily enough I have also made the odd bit of furniture etc. and make guitars for a hobby when not 'midgetting'. R "Duncan Sinclair" 29075... MORE
Rob Apology not necessary, your input is always valued. I already have a pair of Sony speakers I'm going to put into mine, which I bought to go in my previous everyday car, which I subsequently changed (an offer came up I coudn't refuse!) to a much newer car, before I had a chance to install them, the newer car has a pretty decent stereo in it, so I decided to put them into the Midget when it was done. I also have a radio console that I'll probably finish in the trim material, another reason for doign the... MORE
Nigel, I never know at what point in time I'm entering these threads so I apologize for any untimely input. FWIW-I couldn't bear to cut holes in the brand new back panel. I searched for small speakers on short "stalks" but couldn't find any suitable. Finally saw a set at the British Union Car Show last Sept. that screw to the flat area behind the seats. Nice, neat, out of the way, decent sound and No Holes! Rob C Webfoot Leisure.com rob@... 630-841-6077 robbiesg@... 29035... MORE
Greetings - I recently have become the proud owner of a pile of parts that I'm told when assembled is a 75 MG Midget, the previous owner was planning on restoring the car but never got past the dismantling portion of the restoration. I am in the gathering information stage of the project, hope to have the car home in the garage in the next couple of weeks. I was hoping anyone out there would give me any parts suppliers that they would recommend? Also was looking for recommendations on any reference repair manuals anyone on the list has... MORE
Well, Don... not necessarily for frame structual strength per se, but to avoid "distortion" of the top of the windshield frame in terms of it's possibly becoming "unsealed" from the top of the windsheld when the convertible top is fastened to same and "pull up" force is exerted to the top of the windshield frame, accordingly. This is especially so with tops which are initially fitted "taughtly" be begin with, considering under normal use they shrink bit over time and use when exposed to the elements. Cap'n. Bob '60 :{) PilotRob@... 29032... MORE
Greatings - I've recently become the proud owner of a pile of parts that when assembled I'm told will be a 75 MG Midget. Previous owner disassembled the car for restoration, but never got to it. Been a long time since I've been active in the MG scene, restored a 69 MGB with my father when I was a teenager back in the early 80's. Wanted some feedback from fellow Midget owners, I'm gathering info and catalogs for all the bits I'll want to be ordering and wanted any comments on parts suppliers that anyone favors along with any... MORE
I think I had better leave it then. Not that I plan to drive with the top up but should I in the future. I do recall now how the top frame on the 62, which did not have a middle rod, had bowed up over the years and I did not get a good windshield seal. Don "Don May" 29036... MORE
Nigel, I utterley agree with you about MGOC which is an income-generating business for the self-appointed "club chairman" and his friends and family. Not a "Club" in the proper sense of the word. I bought panels from there because at the time I couldn't find an alternative. For all that, they are a "known quantity" from which to start. Guy "Guy Weller" 29037... MORE
As long as you don't drive with the top up take it off, but if you don't want the top to take the windshield top frame off leave it there. Subject: [midgetsprite] Windshield rod ? windshield in the "Jon Paschke" 29031... MORE
Is the rod attached from the center dash to the top center of the windshield necessary for the windshield frame's structural strength? In early models it was used to mount the rear view mirror but later models have the rear view mirror attached directly to the top frame but the rod was still left in place. If it is not necessary to keep the frame from spreading apart in the middle I want to remove it. Don "Don May" 29030... MORE
Alan Thanks for your input. Anyone would think from your comment I was a fussy, pernickity, crotchety old git (no comments required!) well you're right! lol Problem is, my seat covers are leather connolly hide (one of the few departures from originality I've made) but the grain and pattern is pretty close to the trim panels. I have considered using leather for the trim panels, but I think thats just taking things too far. The leather seat covers were a pretty good deal, I got them off ebay, for not much more than buying an equivalent set of vinyl... MORE
Nigel, The MGOC ones are quite well sealed at the back. The coloured vinyl front side is seam welded to a semi-transparent plastic sheet which covers the back of the hardboard. Only problem is that you then have to puncture this backing sheet where you fit the fastening clips. Even so, I think it does serve to keep moisture out. On mine, I also made up plastic sheets to cover all the door apertures first. I used some of that "fablon" sticky-backed plastic sold for covering books etc. I am not sure about the grain pattern. It seems to... MORE
