The Austin A30 door hinges protrude outwards, probably not a good look for a Sprite. While most Sprite/Midget mechanical parts will bolt directly onto an A30, ...
Hey Keith What was the radius of the circle on the doors of your purple Sprite. Cheers Ant __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Check out the new...
Ant, Refering to the CAMS Manual of Motor Sport Schedule "K" Markings on Automobiles. In part it said: Competition numbers shall be black on a white background...
Ryan, Greg
gryan@...
Nov 2, 2004 4:01 am
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I recall my older brothers rebuilding a Sprite in the early 60's with parts from a donor A30, engine (later modified), suspension and other parts. I wasn't ...
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the spridgets-aus group. File : /blower...
I don't know whether this is telling people what they already know, but I'll pass it on anyway. The interior trim colour in my '73 Midget is Ochre, so it gets...
Don Jordan
blue.waters@...
Nov 3, 2004 5:56 am
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After extolling the virtues of Big Kev's stuff for cleaning vinyl, I need to get some glue of the back of vinyl trim that it won't touch. Someone has not used...
Don Jordan
blue.waters@...
Nov 3, 2004 6:02 am
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Hi Don, My suggestion you can buy from a hardware store, called Goof off, from the paint department. It's active ingredient is Xylene and won't damage...
Peter Murray
petmurr@...
Nov 3, 2004 9:50 am
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Nearing completion of my Mark 3 Sprite I have gone to refit the grille after installing chrome surround and unbelievably the damn thing has gone missing . I've...
Perry, You can use any later model grill if you remove the black paint. You will find it is polished aluminium under the paint and looks fine. Trust me I have...
Shaun Rankin
shrankin@...
Nov 3, 2004 11:06 am
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Murray, The banjo axle that you mention is it complete with brake drums and for wire or steel wheels? Cheers Shaun Rankin Brisbane ... From: "Murray Duff"...
Shaun Rankin
shrankin@...
Nov 3, 2004 11:08 am
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OK Shaun.....over to you guys and gals. Painted or not..... I need the grille! Perry ... From: Shaun Rankin To: spridgets-aus@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday,...
But don’t be too free with its use. It can remove the plasticiser from the vinyl. Result: Cracked trim. (It’s also highly carcinogenic!). David H. ... ...
David Healy
d_healy@...
Nov 3, 2004 8:50 pm
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G'day Perry I can't help you with a good used grille. All my used ones look like they have been run over with a truck. A new grille retails at $325 + GST, and...
Perry, Just by chance I have 2 brand new grilles for a MK3 Sprite. As I will only require one grille for my project, I can part with the other. I ended up...
Hi All Just asking about when the sprite concourse was on this month? Cheers Ant __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Check out the new Yahoo!...
Does anyone know if the Thrust bearing from a 998 engine is the same for the 1100....
Wesley Moore
Wesley@...
Nov 4, 2004 1:15 am
5414
I do not know if they are the same, but if it is the carbon (?) type used in the 1098 engines I was told that soaking the bearing in fine grade oil over night...
G'day Wes They are most definitely different. On a 948cc engine, the two locating lugs on the thrust bearing are in line with the central cast iron housing for...
Hi Ant, My October Sprite Torque shows that the SCCA Concours to be on 14 November at Gladesville Reserve, Henley, 8am in conjunction with the Triumph Sports...
Hi Sprite owners I have recently bought the 4 little rubber stoppers for my 2A boot - I have never had any so I thought I would do the right thing and buy...
Alan Barnard
a.barnard@...
Nov 4, 2004 2:41 am
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Hello Alan The larger angled blocks go to the bottom of the boot (latch side). They follow the angle of the boot. The 1/2 inch square x about 1.5 inch long go...
Does anyone have a dash panel for a '73 Midget for sale ? I need the one with the rectangular switchgear not the toggle switches of the earlier cars. Gauges...
G'day John If you need the dash panel to convert a LHD car, then I don't believe a RHD dash will fit. Eriks, can you confirm this? What is the year of your...
