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so the original fastenings produced in the UK wouldn't have been Grade 5 then, would they? ;-) Regards David 30776... MORE
I do not know the definitive answer to these questions for a frogeye, but - on my midget, which is pretty much the same as far as engine compartment painting is concerned, 1. left unpainted.2 ditto. 3 Painted. 4 Painted, except for starter nose inside clutch bell. 5. unpainted 6. unpainted 7. painted 8. Painted. water pump, painted. Cooling blades? (Cooling fan? if so, yellow) Hopefully this answer will stir the relevant persons into action to correct any misconceptions, but I think that these are correct from memory. R. "Roger Stinson" 30761... MORE
Pretty flowers . . . of course... It could be your little secret . . . and a surprise for some future restorer who will post to a spridget group asking if they came from the factory that way. Course if they had ever seen carpets in some English homes they may not question its originality of a floral pattern. :-) Don "Don May" 30759... MORE
yup - all aluminium, so it's nice and light, and it WILL fit in a Spridget (just) - in it's later Rover 3.5 form, it has been done a few times. However, it's a larger engine, externally, compared to say a Ford or Chevy smallblock V8. http://www.mgcars.org.uk/midgetspriteclub/surrey/mightymidget.html Regards David "David Jacobs" 30721... MORE
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" 30720... MORE
Jens Keep an eye out on ebay.co.uk - they come up now and again, but they're not cheap, look at paying around 20-30 GBP for an original one. N "amukdigiphoto" 30713... MORE
I am looking the original or reprint of the original service parts list for frogeye. I already have the workshop manual which is very good but would also like the original parts list for refrence. Cheers Jens Jens P. Maudal jens.maudal@... Greetings from "BottomsUp Brewery" Drammen - Norway Work: +47 32833566, mobile: +47 90540409 ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Visit my humble RIMS and homebrew page: http://home.c2i.net/bottomsup/index.htm Norbrygg bryggeside: http://www.norbrygg.com ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, "jens maudal" 30694... MORE
It's not that well hidden - it does say in the club comic copyright thing 'MGOC Ltd' and you can search for it at Companies House...... http://urlcut.com/roach http://ws3info.companieshouse.gov.uk/info/do_search.cgi?table=1&id=ec8d63e2 a48c878c68ad865094cc2eb4&dbkey=56443388&cname=MG%20owners%20Club Once upon a time, there was some benefit to being a club member, as various suppliers would offer discounts to members, but that all seemed to go, in the harsher commercial world of the 80s/90s. It's a little known fact that you can actually be a member for nothing - the subscription fee is actually only for the magazine - if you don't want to receive it, you can still... MORE
Hi Kevin Welcome to the group. This group is for all 'Spridgets' and many here are Frog owners, but you may like to try the other group specifically for Frogs - http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/bugeye/ Yeah I don't know why those nutty Americans call them Bugeye's either ;) You may also want to check out Terry Horler's excellent book - Original Sprite and Midget, published by Bay View Books, ISBN 1-870979-45-1 This book has an excellent restorers section on Frogeyes and many of your answers will be found there. I'm not an expert on Frog's - there's many here you know a... MORE
Hi there, Just signed up to this site. Last year got myself a '59 frogeye for a groundup restoration (definately not a runner!!). I think it spent its initial life in sunny Houston Texas before being repatriated to uk. It then apparently stood sometime before I got my hands on it. Anyway thats the history lesson. Taking it steady with the bodywork last year but getting there slowly (taught myself to TIG weld - a very neat way to weld!). I am spending time on indoor work because UK garages in the winter aren't fun - and I'm getting... MORE
Hi there, Just signed up to this site. Last year got myself a '59 frogeye for a groundup restoration (definately not a runner!!). I think it spent its initial life in sunny Houston Texas before being repatriated to uk. It then apparently stood sometime before I got my hands on it. Anyway thats the history lesson. Taking it steady with the bodywork last year but getting there slowly (taught myself to TIG weld - a very neat way to weld!). I am spending time on indoor work because UK garages in the winter aren't fun - and I'm getting... MORE
Remember, the MGOC Ltd is a limited company, not a club, and as such is a commercial organisation. If you want to see the accounts, you can apply to Companies House. Margaret South Lincolnshire (UK) "May you be in Heaven half an hour before the Devil knows you're dead" mmbrock88@... 30636... MORE
I was wondering how many fastners the hood and tonnau on my 59 frogeye should have. They now have two at each side (back) but dont really fit that well, i have noticed on photos of other cars that they have 3 fastners on each side. If that's correct where should i fit my third fastner. Is there a pattern/marker avaliable for this. Jens "jens maudal" 30631... MORE
I wish to UNSUBSCRIBE Alan - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This e-mail and any files transmitted with it are... MORE
Din standard fittings are simply the German equivalent of B.S. (British Sta ndards) or American S.A.E standards. Allegedly there to make life simple for (production, mainly) engineers. Being German you will find that the 7" x 2" is probably 180 mm x 50mm. Alan - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -... MORE
Loopy Chris says .Not quite sure if I can get the ariel lead underneath the car as I think( could be totally wrong though and I've got the wrong end of the stick!) to be legal in this country, it has to be a certain distance ( im talking a fair space here , not a couple of inches) from any fuel tank or line , in case it causes a spark or something. Chris, Put some old jeans on and look under you car at the back. Look just in fron t of the fuel tank and you... MORE
Chris Have you seen the price of those steel radio consoles? I can't recall exactly how much Moss were asking - but it was in the region of 60 odd quid! They do, do a cheaper fibreglass one, but in my opinon they're a bit naff. These are the later type consoles by the way that were standard fitment to 1500 Midgets. The 'optional' console for the earlier Midgets (like yours) are slightly different and not easy to find, I have seen them second hand, but they are pricey. I got mine (the later 1500 type) off ebay, from... MORE
Jens... I have heard fellow UK listers reference Rob's Frogs.....all complimentary, salutory stuff. This guy is evidently, really "into" what he does! :) Cap'n. Bob '60 :{) PilotRob@... 30552... MORE
Nigel If you can make the trip to Romsey, Hampshire, http://welcome.to/solent_wheels are the dog's gonads. Will be taking my first-generation Rostyles there for the full treatment in the summer. They will also CAREFULLY mount your tyres for you. Steve Clark Southampton, UK 1971 Midget "Steve and Sue Clark" 30526... MORE
Hello, Is Spridgetless even a word? Well, I guess it is now! A long time ago I left this list, but now I'm back. I used to have a '69 Midget, but since then I've moved all over the country, and have finally settled in Western Washington, USA. The Midget kind of had to go along the way, which I regret to this day, but sometimes we have no choice in these matters. So, now I'm looking for another little rusty British demon to tinker with. I'm hoping that this time the cars will be in better shape, since... MORE
Hi guys Thought I'd ask this on the off chance someone knew of a good blast cleaning service, preferably sand blasting, located somewhere in the SE of England. I'm getting close to the point now where I'd like to get my wire wheels sand blasted clean ready for etch primer. tia Nigel "amukdigiphoto" 30508... MORE
Rick Grats on your new acquisition, don't take any notice of some of the list 'snobs' there's nothing at all wrong with a 1500 - they're great little cars (apart from the Triumph engine which is a dog) And good luck with it ....not saying any more on that ;) Braided cable - not sure - could be a ground, could be the handbrake cable? Pull cable is the bonnet release. The throttle pedal is available from Moss (well here it is - UK). Not sure what a dashpad is, do you mean the crash roll on top of... MORE
That even beats out the guy who is selling four 50 cent brass plumbing plugs from your local hardware store to cap off the smog air injection holes. The last set went for over $32.00. Don 73 Midget . . . may or may not be British. "Don May" 30517... MORE
So its all old stuff, British or anybody's? We call them AutoJumbles Any chance of Datsun 5 speed gboxes going cheap? Alan "Alan" 30489... MORE
GUYS JUST WHAT DO YOU SWAP AT THESE SWAP MEETS? Money for Booze ? Wives for golf clubs ? UNF bolts for wood screws ? Addresses for dirty magazines? Alan - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -... MORE
