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Hi, Has anyone used "MAACO" to paint a car?????? Mac Mac's Pack Club House http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/macsclubhouse "Clarence McMillin" 35793... MORE
Aside from Margaret's suggestion of the Heritage certificate, you can probably find the original colour on hard-to-get-at places such as up underneath the dashboard top area, inside the transmission tunnel or inside the heater ducts in the footwells; all places that are unlikely to get repainted in a casual paint job. For the factory colour code, there's pretty much only one of each shade for any given year of manufacture, and this year can be obtained from the chassis number. There are tables of the codes available in various books, or http://www.teglerizer.com/mgcolors/ has a good visual indication of most... MORE
Bob, My Mini is RHD, and it really is no problem driving on the "wrong side" of the car. Shifting with your left hand is easy to get used to, say about half an hour and you'll have it down. Minis and Spridgets are small enough that there isn't much change in perspective being another foot or two to the right. If you are used to moving about in your lane (my primary commuter is my motorcycle), lane position won't be an issue. I guess drive-thrus and toll booths could be a bit tricky, depending on how often you... MORE
G'day Tom The LHD and RHD Bugeye body shells are identical. All you need to convert your car are: a.. RHD steering rack b.. RHD dashboard c.. new clutch and brake lines from the master cylinder across to the right side of the car d.. new (longer) wires from the headlight dip switch across to the right side of the car And that's it. avagoodday Colin "Colin Dodds" 35747... MORE
Robert, wash your mouth out. To start with, NO MGB is a sports car, it's just a convertable. A tourer. A "boulavardier". An MGB convertable is no more a sports car than a Mercedes convertable or a Mustang convertable. And an MGBGT even less so. I have owned an MGBGT. Bought it as a family car when the family outgrew the Midget. A great long distance tourer, good shopping car with the big tailgate. A good car. Not a sports car. Now we can argue all day about what does make up a "sports car" but surely we all... MORE
Now the new year is apon us, isn't it about time we had a regular pub where we could all meet up in Sussex? I live in the East of the county where there's some great pubs. If anyone out there feels the same way email me with a list, we will have a vote. We need a pub in Sussex thats easy to find, has a car park where we can keep an eye on our cars, an open fire would be nice in this weather!, good food & ale. Also I would like anyone who has a... MORE
G'day Steve These packers were used "as required" on all Sprites and Midgets with wind-up windows, not just the rubber-nose cars. They are made out of a compressed fibre board not dis-similar to the backing on all the trim panels. They are approx 1/10" thick, and you use as many as you need to fill the gap. I have a few NOS ones, but it is very easy to make your own out of whatever material is close at hand. Just use the mounting plate at the bottom of the screen for a template. avagoodday Colin "Colin Dodds" 35733... MORE
G'day all On eBay there is the remains of what seems to be an original "rear seat" for a non-Bugeye Sprite or Midget. At just $9.99 it's a good price if only just for the pattern. Click here: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7947244661&category=6763 good luck, and avagoodday Colin "Colin Dodds" 35719... MORE
Chuck...do not be mislead by compression ratios which could be had back when leaded ("manly") octanes were available . Today's unleaded "garbage" octanes require a little more thought in this di rection, assuming a cast iron head and the ignition advance curve you're probably working with, along with a "mild" cam with relatively little duration which will favor maximum "trapping" of the combustion gases in favor of the low end of the useable rpm spectrum (torque.. as in street application). With aluminum heads you can go about a point higher than with cast iron, all else being equal. Also,... MORE
Hi all,I am building a 59 bugeye with a datsun 5 speed and parts from a 72 midget.The 1275 is a smog head 72 motor and I was just wondering if anybody knows a mild street way to build this motor.I would like a mild street cam ,am planing on a header and punching the block 20 over.I have the vizards book but its a lot to digest.He says MG metro pistons work fine but thats only 8.8 to 1 cr.I think I would like to have about 10 to 1 C.R..I don't think My motor has ever been... MORE
It was a little hoakey, pitting two crews to build in one day and race, not too bad but a little contrived. But the rest of the show with the historical footage and background info was great. I think they have a lot of the same chrisma as Bugeyes. (Aside) The worst I ever got beat in an Autocross in my life was by a full race Mini. Just blew my doors off!!!!! Bob "Robert D. Gardner" 35708... MORE
Anyone remember a model # for the Isuzu trooper starter that is supposed to fit a Spridget? I seem to remember this was a bolt in substitution. I installed the pertronix night before last, but the engine wont turn over fast enough to fire. I've changed just about everything but the starter, so I guess that's next. Robert Houston Texan in New Mexico 73 Midget 63 TR4 An appeal to arms and the God of hosts is all that is left us. But we shall not fight our battle alone. There is a just God that presides over the... MORE
how about if you only fit the inner one of each pair of bushes in each leg of the arm (if you see what I mean!), then when it is on the car, fit the steel sleeve and the bolt, then fit the second bush and sleeve through the hole in the chassis mounting. You might then need to use a screw clamp to squeeze the bush in before you can get the washer and nut on. It's tight, but it should go on this way. David "David Jacobs" 35699... MORE
Hi, We send out our Texas Auto Events Listing from our main website. If anyone would like to recieve it,please go to - http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/macsclubhouse Sign on and you'll recieve it. Thanks Mac "Clarence McMillin" 35697... MORE
Hello all: This Question is about my '68 Sprite "Rosa" - 1275cc Is it possible that the timing chain jumps a teeth on any of the sprockets when it gets worn? I have my engine out of the car for an unrelated issue (replaced the starter ring gear =96 different story) and noticed that the notch in the crankshaft pulley is about 15 deg past the TDC mark when the nr. 1 piston is at TDC. I checked the posiiton of the nr. 1 piston visualy through the spark hole, and by using a wire and am quite sure... MORE
bidding up to $60,000............ http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=80766&item =4517659953&rd=1 Think an A-Series will fit? :) Actually it make me sad, as this means there will be one less MG to cheer for at Sebring this year. Oh well, the women and beer will be there (and the burning furniture as well)!!!!!!! I know Chuck is going. Any other listers making the trip? We could have a group get together Tad "Richard Rivenbark" 35691... MORE
Hi, Mac here. Would anyone like a listing of Texas Auto Events?? Mac "Clarence McMillin" 35684... MORE
Sure a cold box is worth fitting, Jens. Not a new car out there that hasn't got one. Jacques LaClainche's website shows his BE with a cold air box. Looks like a sealed "mailbox" with holes cut in the appropriate place for the carbs and a "heater" hose ducted to the front by the grille (but on the carb. side). Very practical, very functional. For cold wx, you'd just leave the hose IN the engine compartment, short of it's duct in the grille area. Cap'n Bob '60 Frog "Robert E. Shlafer" 35679... MORE
Spence - Guess that would be me, progress has slowed due to cold weather (hard to heat the garage with a small space heater) and the holidays and all, the frame strengthening is almost finished and I'm gathering parts to begin construction on the headers & steering. I've finally removed a complete motor from a donor car, up until now I've been using a junk block and heads to fab the mounts, I hope to finish the frame rails in the next couple of weeks and get the motor & trans back in the car, I'll take a few... MORE
Just to add insult to injury, I happen to have an engine stand for an "A" engine that I would give to someone that could use it, But I'm in Troutdale, OR, a suburb of Portland, OR. No shipping. Bob, Troutdale, OR If no takers, I will try to donate it to the Austin Healey Club of Oregon. "Robert Webb" 35673... MORE
FYI For any car addicts (british or non-british) in SoCal area needing a car fix this winter, there will be a Car Show (charity event) in San Juan Capistrano, CA this February 5th, Saturday. I missed last year's show but from pics it looked like a good turn-out of several hundred. Cars will be mostly classic, muscle & hot rod American iron, but there will be some British as well (pics show Big Healey, Jags, Cobra). I will be there with my Bugeye, & I expect a friend & his son to be there with their Bugeye & RB... MORE
Question. What is the best method of restoring a set of steel frogeye wheels. I.e Shot blast or bead blast? Two pack painting or Powder coat? or any other ideas. Many Thanks "manfrog42" 35641... MORE
A friend of mine is intrested in redoing his XJ 6 interior. Seats, carpets and headliner. I tried Moss, but no help. Anyone know of a supplier? Thank you, Bill French Hilton Head, SC '59 Bugeye '73 RWA frenchww@... 35618... MORE
Well, my windshield search is finally over. I just won one off of ebay. The funny thing is, the shipping is going to be more than the cost of the windshield assembly. Oh well. Yes it is not new, but it is certainly cheaper than new and also it will be better than the cracked one that I have. I know you all were on the edge of your seats wondering when I would find a windshield and get my Midget back on the road form my post from about 6 months ago, so now you can all relax.... MORE
As I measure it, a dime is more like 50 thou unless my digital caliper is off. Nelson Mk 2 Sprite in pieces "Nelson Wittstock" 35596... MORE
