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10673
Hi Team, remember that we have a number of events on this month for the SCCA, so check out the latest on the website.www.spriteclub.com We are in need of...
Warren Lawlor
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Dec 2, 2008
12:34 pm
10674
At Southport Spit, last sunday... About 1/3 down the page. http://www.boostcruising.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=359211 Start your day with Yahoo!7 and win a...
Andy Webster
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Dec 5, 2008
8:16 am
10675
Hi Guys, Is there a trick to getting a universal back together without dislodging the needles? I got one pair of bearings in OK (must have been good luck), but...
kieran brown
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Dec 5, 2008
10:55 am
10676
Dave's da man! Nice pic, and a well pimped ride andie ... From: Andy Webster To: spridgets ; spridgets@... Sent: Friday, December 05, 2008 7:16 PM ...
kieran brown
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Dec 5, 2008
11:02 am
10677
I press my new universals in using a vice (with suitably sized 1/2" drive sockets) or an hydraulic press. Helps if you have an extra pair of hands to...
Andrew Dodd
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Dec 5, 2008
12:09 pm
10678
Thanks Andrew - I'll give the vice a go. Regards, Kieran. ... From: Andrew Dodd To: spridgets-aus@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, December 05, 2008 11:09 PM ...
kieran brown
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Dec 5, 2008
7:31 pm
10679
And worked well - should have thought of that myself... ... From: kieran brown To: spridgets-aus@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, December 06, 2008 6:31 AM ...
kieran brown
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Dec 5, 2008
8:39 pm
10680
I've just posted a large number of Sprite and Midget parts on my website. There's a large variety, so if you have one of these cars and need any parts, go to...
Barry Barnes
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Dec 6, 2008
6:06 am
10681
Reminder from: spridgets-aus Yahoo! Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/spridgets-aus/cal SCCA Monthly Meeting Tuesday December 9, 2008 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm (This...
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Dec 7, 2008
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10682
I'm rebuilding my 1098 engine (with 2" mains) after breaking a piston. All WAS going well. After the rebore I refitted the 6 studs that hold the main caps for...
gtmahney
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Dec 8, 2008
4:44 am
10683
G'day Greg I share your pain. I found out many years ago, much to my distress, that the studs have to go back into the same holes out of which they came. Now...
Colin Dodds
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Dec 8, 2008
6:17 am
10684
Ouch! Thanks Colin for the advice (and I got your other e-mail thanks). Under what circumstances do you have to get a block tunnel-bored? Just when replacing...
gtmahney
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Dec 9, 2008
4:18 am
10685
G'day Greg You need to get the block tunnel bored whenever you change a main bearing cap. The caps are bolted on at the factory, then the tunnel bored to...
Colin Dodds
thefright
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Dec 9, 2008
4:38 am
10686
MGB-MIDGET-SPRITE DASHBOARD KITS: I now have dashboard kits for MGB's (72-80) and for Sprite Mk III - Mk IV and Midget Mk-II-III (through 1967) in a wide...
Barry Barnes
barry.reno
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Dec 10, 2008
3:39 am
10687
Has anyone had their wire wheels powder coated? I'm about to renovate a set of wire wheels and was wondering if I should have them powder coated or just...
Geoff
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Dec 11, 2008
2:09 am
10688
G'day Geoff Powder coating is quite thick, and you can find it cracks around the spokes. I prefer to paint them. avagoodday Colin www.SpriteParts.com.au ... ...
Colin Dodds
thefright
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Dec 11, 2008
4:54 am
10689
I had a bunch of Spridget wheels powder coated. They looked very nice and I suppose they were more durable than painted ones. I guess it would be a trade-off...
Barry Barnes
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Dec 11, 2008
4:55 am
10690
I've updated my web page that covers parts suppliers for British cars again - most are USA, but, on the other hand, I've bought parts for my own cars from...
Barry Barnes
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Dec 11, 2008
3:53 pm
10691
For the Sprite owner who has everything. Click here: http://tinyurl.com/5mebrx avagoodday Colin www.SpriteParts.com.au [Non-text portions of this message have...
Colin Dodds
thefright
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Dec 11, 2008
7:44 pm
10692
Thanks Colin, i notice he's also selling a lamp utilising a 'clutch shift fork'. Greg Van Meeuwen To: spridgets-aus@yahoogroups.com;...
Greg VAN MEEUWEN
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Dec 11, 2008
9:35 pm
10693
hey guys, have a mk3 sprite and wanting to fix up suspension. Whats the best way to lower the rear in a sprite. Is resetting the original springs to a lower...
lennyd31
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Dec 15, 2008
3:17 am
10694
Hi to all i have posted a Photo in the photo section of a Door handle from my recently accquired Mark 1 Midget ..can any one tell me the origin or history of...
Peter
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Dec 15, 2008
8:20 am
10695
... handle ... by a couple of companies including Speedwell. Someone more knowledgeable Than me may be able to give you more information. Whatever make it is,...
pfellows0012000
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Dec 15, 2008
9:08 am
10696
Hi Peter I have Speedwell handles on my Sebring - they work well and have done for the last 15 years. A nice little extra to have on your car. Cheers Martin ...
Martin Ingall
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Dec 15, 2008
1:44 pm
10697
Great viewing. Colin http://nz.youtube.com/watch?v=EAWH0EfMDfc&feature=related [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
Colin Dodds
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Dec 15, 2008
7:56 pm
10698
Does anyone know who could supply the rubber for a hardtop that fits on the base of the hardtop (ie between the hardtop and the body of the vehicle)? Its for a...
Geoff
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Dec 16, 2008
3:26 am
10699
Geoff I am after this as well. so if you find a source offline could you let me know. Regards Mark Derbyshire ... [Non-text portions of this message have been...
Mark Derbyshire
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Dec 16, 2008
3:30 am
10700
G'day Geoff All hard-tops in Australia are after-market. Whoever made them used whatever was available at the time. There's no such thing as a "genuine"...
Colin Dodds
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Dec 16, 2008
4:47 am
10701
Colin, Have you checked out Clarkson's melon rockets. Rob L. ... From: Colin Dodds To: spridgets-aus@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2008 6:56 AM ...
Robert Longbottom
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Dec 16, 2008
5:41 am
10702
No, I got sidetracked for an hour with the two Ronnies. ... From: Robert Longbottom To: spridgets-aus@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2008 4:41 PM ...
Colin Dodds
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Dec 16, 2008
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