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Morning, Does anyone know if from the factory the seat rails were installed on top of the carpet or directly to the floor board and the carpet installed around the rails? Have seen it both ways but that was on previously owned cars so have no reference to factory practice. Either way . . . in all the cars I have and had the seat rails were very prone to rust. Don "Don May" 30086... MORE
Well, Jim... Weight IS one advantage. With a "glass" bonnet we go more 50/50 fore/aft. I don't know what the actual weight savings is, but it IS substantial in consideration of available HP. It's sorta like lightening the flywheel but it's more effective in the higher rather than lower gears, unlike the lightened flywheel. Also, while I'm in good shape for 61, part of the reason is because I'm "aware" enough not to try to be a 20 year any more than I try to be a 40 year old, again. People have back problems (usually) as they get... MORE
Hi John, Just want to thank you for telling me about checking Macgregor for my side curtain felts. They arrived yesterday and should work out nicely. I wound up paying a third less than I would have with Vicky Brit even with international shipping. I'll be checking them out again for other items as my restoration continues. Thanks again, Nelson "Nelson Wittstock" 30063... MORE
Hi guys I got my front bumper blade and over-riders back from the platers yesterday, and I must say I'm impressed with the job they've done. I'll do some pictures of the parts, and a shot of my other over-riders so you can see a kind of before and after shot. The clear zinc and yellow passivation parts came out very well as well. Nigel "amukdigiphoto" 30033... MORE
Duncan Thats what I decided to do. I'm probably going to get the vinyl material from Woolies. http://www.woolies-trim.co.uk They do several types of grained black vinyl, pretty close to the original, but I don't think they do a biscuit coloured one. Nigel "amukdigiphoto" 30022... MORE
Jim, - I agree with Nigel, I would not have called those the Fulcrum Pins, but then I am also in the UK. But, now we agree what we are talking about.... The pin part itself is shouldered so that you cannot over compress the rubber bushes by overtightening. The nut needs to be tightened until the large washers contact that pin shoulder. The nyloc nuts are a good idea so that they don't work loose. The large washers also have a step in the outer edge which must fit snugly into the hole in the chassis brackets, otherwise... MORE
hey unfortunately a relocation out of the country is frocing me to sell my 75 midget. the car is in good body shape with one small dent behind the license plate and a small tear around the jack hole on the drivers side. i have the title. the engine is all there but we took it apart and it needs lots of work. i was going to get another engine and put it in there but lack of time does not permit. the interior is there but its dirty and the head rests have no vinly on them. this... MORE
Jim Not with you on this one. The fulcrum pin is the threaded pin that screws into the narrow end of the A frame (Wishbone) through the stubaxle kingpin. There is no nut holding it in place, and no there isn't a torque limit for it. Do you mean the inner wishbone pivot pin? This holds the arms of the A frame (wishbone) to the car and these do have a nyloc nut, but I'm not sure if there is a torque setting for them, I didn't torque them up on mine. Otherwise I'm at a loss to understand... MORE
A 74 rwa Midget, A 73 rwa Midget with a 60 sprite bugeye bonnet, and a 69 Midget sort of restorable parts car . . . doomed. Saw a bumper sticker today . . . "If ignorance is bliss why aren't there more happy people?" Don "Don May" 29997... MORE
I'm standing over my coffee pot staring, as if that will speed it up, real men do that. On top the pot is a knob and two symbols, a dark cup and an white cup. The function I had read is to adjust for weaker or stronger coffee. Turn the knob indicator to the dark cup and all the hot water flows onto the coffee grounds, turn it to the white cup and part of the water is diverted to the edge of the plastic filter holder where a special conduit channels it past the coffee grounds and directly... MORE
Duncan I've just finished renovating my hood frame. I decided not to strip it back to bare metal like most of the other parts I've done, but to just give it a thorough rub down and coat of primer. The joint areas were the biggest pita, with paint not adhering correctly, but I fixed that with rubbing them all down again and spot priming them with etch primer. Then finished it with 3 coats of gloss black - looks pretty good now. I then spot riveted back the upper hood material 'stays' and the inner 'pop studs' - looks... MORE
Alan Hey im not discrimatory - I'll upset anyone, not just colonials! : ) Even I've eased off the car recently, combination of the weather getting colder, going down with a heavy cold and a need to order a whole bunch of parts - mostly new nuts and bolts which are taking ages to sort out and list down. You may remember I sent off my front bumper blade and over-riders to be re-chromed earlier in the year plus a few bits to be zinc and yellow paassivated. Should be getting them back tommorow - and from what I've... MORE
interesting theory Guy, but if it's true, wouldn't 'adjusting out' the wear in the frame pivots make it even harder to get the clamps engaged? As they stand now, the worn pivots will allow the clamps to go further in the direction they naturally want to. Regards David "David Jacobs" 29905... MORE
No, because what is happening is that the clamps pull the header rail down onto the top of the screen at the wrong angle, - sort of tilted backwards. One symptom of this is the tendancy for the little lug of the clamp to try and jump to the wrong (front) side of the narrow upstand on the rear edge of the screen top rail. Adjusting the wear out of the pivot points means that the header rail is presented to the screen top rail at the correct angle for the clamps to work. I am not argueing this... MORE
If you want to drive the car now, with the hood up, get it into a garage, and either put a heater inside or use a hairdryer to soften the viny, then with two people sitting in the car like up the clamps, and both close them at the same time. Me, I very rarely have the hood up. I just don't take her out if there is heavy rain. If it rains while I am out, it's OK, as I have a nice warm flying jacket!! (present from hubby many years ago!) So I stay nice and warm,... MORE
Margaret (and others) I am pretty sure that this alsao has something to do with wear in the pivot points and hinges of the frame. This is why I think this... When you operate the clamps on the header rail it has the effect of tilting the front hood rail backwards so that it contacts the metal of the header rail rather than sitting squarely on top of the rubber seal. This is aggrivated by overtight hood fabric, but more significantly by worn pivot points, particularly in the short metal arms that screw to the header rail. I am... MORE
From: Guy Weller [mailto: Guy.Weller@... ] Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2004 3:51 PM To: midgetsprite@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [midgetsprite] Hood rubbers/seals No, because what is happening is that the clamps pull the header rail down onto the top of the screen at the wrong angle, - sort of tilted backwards. One symptom of this is the tendancy for the little lug of the clamp to try and jump to the wrong (front) side of the narrow upstand on the rear edge of the screen top rail. Adjusting the wear out of the pivot points means that the header rail is... MORE
From: amukdigiphoto [mailto: amukdigiphoto@... ] Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2004 5:42 AM To: midgetsprite@yahoogroups.com Subject: [midgetsprite] Re: Restoration website Duncan Thanks for the link. It looks remarkably sound, although that's difficult to see from the pictures. Any reason you left the windscreen on? Space? Nigel "Duncan Sinclair" 29904... MORE
Guy Grrrrrrrr...I'm trying to get it finished! Moreso now that summers winging =3D=0D it's way towards us and I'm really hoping to be driving it this summer! I wouldn't mind a 'light' restoration next, I'm not sure I would want to go =3D=0D through this process again! Nigel "amukdigiphoto" 29895... MORE
Duncan Thanks for the link. It looks remarkably sound, although that's difficult to see from the pictures. Any reason you left the windscreen on? Space? Nigel "amukdigiphoto" 29892... MORE
I forgot to mention, The impact beam and front bumper really create a safety barrier on your car.(they really work) By removing these you will risk injury in the event of a frontal impact. Now having said that, the Winners circle "fat" flared 1500 nosed kit really looks good when both the front and rear are flared and larger 16" rims are used. Grrrrrrr! I always prefered the one piece front end to the seperate fenders and bonnet. I have used fiberglass panels for decades and never gave it any thought, Just my preferances. Just dont get hit. Best... MORE
My Mk3 Midget, (Ava) has the same problem. The hood is very difficult to clamp down. Sometimes it takes two of us to do it. It's a lot better now than it was 10 years ago when I had the rebuild. New body shell, original hood frame, new hood. It's also easier when the weather is warmer, and I daren't even think about putting the hood up in winter. I've broken too many nails to try that again!! Margaret South Lincolnshire (UK) "May you be in Heaven half an hour before the Devil knows you're dead" mmbrock88@... 29889... MORE
Its very true! I started out with a '78 1500. Now I have my 71' Sprite. I keep finding myself looking at pictures of a MK II. Those clean lines around the windscreen without quarter lights, those deep door pockets and lovely round top seats........And then people talk of the smoothness of the 1098 engine....I can feal the addiction growing! Of course I would really like a frogeye, but that is for a later stage in my regression! Guy "Guy Weller" 29850... MORE
Richard I am restoring a 65 Sprite and originally intended to use a new shell or at least the basic tub (no front wings, doors, bonnet or boot lid) to do this I would have had to modify the rear deck to suit the roadster hood. When my local supplier quoted me 1750 for the tub I changed my mind and set to work restoring the old body. All the panels are available and at least the Sprite will retain more of it's original metal (maybe not that much more) this way. If you re-hell a car you are... MORE
Well looked at it,then looked again the next week,and well l wanted them wheels for my 67 sprite,so l got it a 78 1500 there will be other bits on it l can use for my car, but will have a good engine and box for sale in a few weeks time 67000 miles from new, dam shame realy to break it but doors etc will fit mine,one wing has a bit of rot but the other side is fine,bumpers are the same very good,and yes before you moan at me l should restore it but doing this 67... MORE
