Does anybody know if there is a mould or finished fibreglass rear section for a Mk1 Sprite available in NSW? I was asked today by a friend in Wollongong who...
Good Morning, I'm trying to track down a suitable project car and thought that contacting a number of web groups may be a good way of starting. There may be...
Sorry guys - couldn't help myself! avagoodday Colin Follow these 15 simple tests before you decide to have children. . ..or if you already have them I'm sure...
Colin@SpriteParts
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May 4, 2004 7:04 am
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Colin and others, Ha! Ha! Been there - done all of this (4 times)! Patricia and I are now old enough to have the occasional giggle at our childrens'...
I didn't write it.....just thought it funny enough to pass it on! Like the author says, I know it will get me in trouble. Paul. ... stand ... required ... ...
G’day Guys and Gals, A few months ago someone on this list had a bugeye bonnet for sale. I think it was located on the South Coast of NSW, but I’m not...
Alan Hill
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May 5, 2004 1:27 am
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I seem to be seeing Spridgets all over the place: I saw a red one in Wollongong a few weeks ago, passed a yellow one at Brighton (Sydney) last weekend, and...
Darryl Stewart
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May 7, 2004 10:05 pm
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G'day, My Mk2A has a rattly gear knob at about 3500rpm particularly in 3rd gear under acceleration. Anybody got any cures? Glenn...
G'day Glenn Underneath the gearstick there is a nylon "button" with a spring under it, that pushes the stick up into the retaining plate. At the side of the...
Colin@SpriteParts
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May 8, 2004 7:00 am
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A young guy from Australia moves to California and goes to a big department store looking for a job. The manager says, "Do you have any sales experience?" The...
Hey guys An 'old' picture of Graham Healey (son of John & Joy Healey, grandson of Donald) about to be driven to the church for his wedding in Jan 2003, in my ...
Great picture/car shame about the the guy sitting in the passenger seat!! Looks familiar though. Thanks Chris (fame at last). Graham ... From: Chris Dimmock...
Hi paul, I've got your web page in my 'favourites' not sure if you know I bought a mk3 sprite, love it. heres a picture. Hope all is well regards graham ... ...
G'Day Falson i had rattlly gear stick for a while and getting worse then had a major engine rebuild about the same time . Turned out to be a crack in one of...
Box Family
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May 10, 2004 9:30 am
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True story, I'm sitting in my Mk1 Sprite at the corner of Warringah Road and Pittwater Road one day recently waiting for the lights to change when this...
i couldn't believe my eyes when i saw a hardtop for my midget advertised in the (online) trading post a couple of weeks ago. i've been looking for one for...
Colin, How much will a Sprite MK3 bonnet hinge cost sent to PERTH? Is the bolt a standard 3/8 UNF that I can make myself or is it a bit more tricky than that....
Hi Marcus, Go for the white. (Remember the song of the period --- "A white sports coat etc, etc") Incidentally, the Midget looks great with and without the...
I agree with Bert that white is the way to go (see last pic in the Photos section). It goes well with any other colour so it's saleable if you decide to pass...
Hi all, I am looking for a Horn button for a friend in New Zealand. 1967 Mk4 Sprite. Can anybody help If you can and you've got a picture of the thing, that...
Actually, the correct title of the song was (is) “A White Sport (sic) Coat”. (Yankee spelling. Don’t they also refer to Sport Cars?) David H. ... From:...
David Healy
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May 11, 2004 9:43 pm
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I took my hardtop to a spayer this morning to get an idea on price. He said I would have to take it too a paint stripper to remove the gelcoat totally by using...
Hi Graham, Give 'Salstrip' a call. They specialise in blasting of fibreglass boats and say they can adjust the blast to remove only as much as is necessary. ...
Graham, I think it depends on what you're hoping to achieve. If you want an immaculate concours standard hardtop, go for the bead- blasting and a new gelcoat...
Now you're pushing the limits of my memory !! I can't recall doing anything special, and it would depend on the paint manufacturer's recommendations. If in...
I sold a Midget hard top several years ago which came off a BRG car. It was covered in a cream coloured vinyl and it looked really good with the BRG. The...
If you have something Spridget-related to buy or sell, put a free advertisment in the next edition of 'Sprite Torque', the magazine of the Sprite Car Club of...
