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Welcome to the list Paul. How long is it going to take? How long is a piece of string? They (being they, I mean people who have been down this path before) reckon that a ground up nut and bolt rebuild of any classic car will take around about 2,000 manhours of work. I'll save you the calculation of that into real terms - its about 5 years of part time (by part time I mean every weekend and evening) work. If you don't work on it every evening and weekend - add on the time accordingly - this... MORE
If you go to the Yahoo 'midgetsprite group' website front page. http://www.mgcars.org.uk/midgetspriteclub/ on the lefthand side menu there is a tab for sales and wants. Click on it and it should take you straight in You would only be interested in the items headed by the star spangled banner, the Union Jack is for us Brits !!!!! Alan "Alan" 31070... MORE
Thanx for all your input I'm really no wiser , Wires look the bizz on a show car. And didn't a spoke key come with the original tool set? Chrome wires are just too showy IMHO but probably easier to clean. I'll probably put them (painted)on the Frogeye as I guess I'll be putting more hard miles on the midget. I haven't found a definitive answer yet if painted wire wheels were an original option on the UK AH M1 Sprite It's all reversable though isn't it. Alan "Alan" 31063... MORE
Hi Paul, First things first, get yourself a Heritage Certificate. It will give you the original spec., plus the colour & trim colours. Then you can decide if you want to keep the original colour or change it! Margaret South Lincolnshire (UK) "May you be in Heaven half an hour before the Devil knows you're dead" mmbrock88@... 31082... MORE
Chris One of the favourite add ons inthe 6's and 70's was the air horn (FIAMME) Very loud and individual. I guess some where like Halfords still sell them. Easy to install, read the instructions. (I still want the multitone set that palys LA KOOKARACHA, although illegal on British roads as multitone horns are for emergency vehical use only, Oh and diesel locomotives ) The tone on some electric diaphragm horns can be altered by screwing a little adusting screw on the back of the horn, right in the centre. Screw in for higher pitch or out for low... MORE
Building on what Duncan said, the book by Horler will list the colors and have some good photos. One place you can see chips/buy paint from the Autocolor library (www.autocolorlibrary.com). Another practical source for me is "Restoring Sprites and Midgets - An enthusiasist guide" by Grahame Bristow. He doesn't list every nut and bolt, but he does show the break down of many systems. One more place to look at paint listings is: http://www.mgcars.org.uk/midgetspriteclub/sprite/spritepaint.html Good luck. I'm doing much the same thing with my '61 Bugeye. Jim "JTMCO" 31041... MORE
This part no.13H51b is a NEW part and on ebay Item number 2469805462 Heater Blower Unit with motor, fan, bottom bracket to fit it to your car as in the photo this part fits the Austin Healey Mk1/2/ and the MG Midget Mk1/2/ The parts are made on the ORIGINAL SMITHS INDUSTRIES TOOLS SO YOU KNOW IT WILL FIT WELL SEE PHOTO OF SOME OF THE TOOL I own all the tools to make the heater blower units 1957 to 1972 (and you are not bidding on the tool.) If you have a look at my feed back on... MORE
In the Uk a new cylinder costs about =A330 ($50) and there aren't that many different types so all are easy to get hold of. I also almost always get away with a =A310 rebuild kit unless it has seized as a result of having been standing for many years. Regards Chris Valentine Dunlop Motorsport Don - Why would you want to sleeve a master cylinder? never heard of such a practice, thats something your better of replacing the whole thing, the shipping in both directions will probably pay for the new cylinder? Later Rick Bender christopher_valentine@... 31007... MORE
It can be a reliable daily car if you look after it.. I ran a 1959 frogeye from 1998 to 2001 as my only car, clocking up in the r egion of 40K in that time. The car was not a prime example when I started and its still not a prime example. It had been modified, (1275, ribcase box , Disk front brakes, later diff, 3.9:1, Fiberglass bonnet,). Mainly to save the steel bonnet, and make it a truly usable car, which it was. In the 150 0 already has most of these parts. I did service it... MORE
Ben, My 1500 has Peco exhaust, oil cooler but no magnetronic ignition or kenlowe fan, from Nov 2002 until Oct 2003 it was in daily use and i covered 15000 miles in that time as well as several large jouneys includng Le Mans and back which all told was 1000 miles in 4 days. (I'm in the UK) My car is far from perfect but regular and pre-emtive maintainance is the key to reliablility. Once you've ironed out all the faults that the previous owners failed to take care of (in my case my own brother!) its pretty easy... MORE
Where are you? I have a '73 RWA project car, that has a 1275 and a good trans. It is in Cincinnati, Ohio. Bill French Hilton Head frenchww@... 30952... MORE
Alan For what its worth, I'd put the wires on the Midget and keep the Frogeye as is. N "amukdigiphoto" 30943... MORE
depending what car the rear axle came off, it will only be a bolt-on fit one or the other of your cars - the quarter elliptic rear suspension of the frogeye had slightly different spring mounts on the axle casing when compared with the later semi elliptic springs. David "David Jacobs" 30900... MORE
Finally got around to restoring the seats. Got covers from England and components (webbing, foams, etc.) from M*ss. Everything went together nicely and the seats look great. Installed the driver's seat last night. Maybe I am used to the old worn out seat, but it seems I am really "high" (insert joke here...). The seats are very firm with almost no "give". From the bottom of the steering wheel to the top of the seat is five inches. I feel as though I am looking over the top of the windshield, rather than thru it. Is this all just... MORE
I have a pair of front stub axles and complete rear axle with tube shock conversion with a set of wirewheels. In need of some TLC. My RWA midget, under restoration, has Rostyles also in need of TLC. I believe my Frogeye* also has pressed steel wheels, in need of TLC. When restored, the midget and frogeye will both be useable but not concours. However, The frogeye will be more of the show car and used for runs etc. The midget will be used for fun 'driving'(read hooling around , commuting to work, having a blast etc) So, which... MORE
They did do a B210/B120/120Y pickup, too. Never seen one in the UK though they seem to be more common in Australia (they like their 'utes' there!) David "David Jacobs" 30889... MORE
Hi all,anybody intrested in a midget engine and box 1978(1500 )was running great,its now out the car as shell has been sold, car had done 50000 miles and had a new clutch fitted not long ago,l wanted the wheels and the shell was needed for a rebuild thats why it was broken,if any one in the group is intrested then shout as l will put ad in mags etc this week, price asking is =A3120 complete with box an carbs etc. am uk kent . regards wes "wesley5060" 30873... MORE
cwt = a hundredweight, the "C" is from latin for 100. Only 1cwt isn't 100 lbs as you might expect it to be Its 112 lbs, or 8 stone (1 stone = 14 lbs) Clear? Its proper English weights, not that metric stuff they use in Europe. Guy "Guy Weller" 30847... MORE
Thanks Nigel, the url cleared up this. Didnt know there was a difference between a us and a uk 100 weight. But why have 100 lb in a 100 weight its so more natrual to have 112 isnt it, why make it simple when its so easy to make it complicated ;-) Jens Jens Seemed pretty easy to me! 1cwt =3D 112 pounds 1cwt =3D 50.8024 Kilo's 18.5 cwt =3D 939.84 Kilo's You might find this site handy - http://www.gwydir.demon.co.uk/jo/units/weight.htm Nigel "jens maudal" 30838... MORE
Jens Close - but no cigar! You used the American 'hundredweight' which is 100lbs. The English 'hundredweight' is 112 lbs, and as they were made in England one should use the English version. Nigel "amukdigiphoto" 30837... MORE
Jens Seemed pretty easy to me! 1cwt = 112 pounds 1cwt = 50.8024 Kilo's 18.5 cwt = 939.84 Kilo's You might find this site handy - http://www.gwydir.demon.co.uk/jo/units/weight.htm Nigel "amukdigiphoto" 30836... MORE
My significant other needs to replace her ageing Volvo estate and has developed an unexplainable passion for the Chrysler PT Cruiser. Have any of our friends on the other side of the pond got any experience of these or any (constructive !) advice on buying a PT ? Many thanks Jim Lodder 1974 RWA Hampshire UK "jimandvicky2001" 30834... MORE
Richard, UK spec cars with this exact set-up didn't use a PCV valve Guy "Guy Weller" 30820... MORE
Pre-rubber bumper UK spridgets (and US ones up to...?) had the same pressure switch - I've replaced it on mine after about ten years, so they're not totally reliable! One trick I someone told me was to pour boiling water then ice-water over the switch to free it up in case something had got stuck inside. This worked to some extent, but I thought it was safer to have the brake lights coming on before the car was standing on it's nose! David "David Jacobs" 30780... MORE
Tensile strength B.S.S. Grade 'T' 55-65 T/in (850-1005mPa). I'm not sure off hand what the actual specs for other grades are, but I believe SAE 5 is equivalent to Grade S (Metric 8.8) and SAE 8 = Grade V Metric 10.9 Regards David I couldn't remember what the "something" was - it's been a while since I saw them off the car. Incidentally, where does the 'Grade 5' come from? is it the American standard marking for tensile strength? The UK tends to use a letter (R, S or T typically) Regards David "David Jacobs" 30778... MORE
