G'day to the masses! I'm currently looking for engines and gearboxs.. I have 3 cars that will soon be needing the treatment (morris convertable, mk1, and a...
hello!! can anyone recommend a reputable bead blaster in the melbourne area for my midget? does anyone have any experiences with taking their spridget back to ...
I have decided to bite the bullet and get stuck into restoring my MkII. It bought it stripped back to bare metal and mounted on a frame so it can be rotated...
G'day Chris The main body shell on your Mk II is the same as a Bugeye, except for the outer panels behind the doors. If you take measurements from a Bugeye,...
Thanks Colin, I was going to respond but was afraid of the taunts that Mk1's are different to Mk11's. Chris, I would be delighted for you to photo/measure my...
Hello I'm restoring a MK111,could someone out tell me the best way to put back the barrell lock back into the door please. It was a long time ago that I took...
Fraser Kendall, if you are still after a Bugeye at a reasonable price then phone this guy, Bruce on 0427 432 631 . He has a 1960 Bugeye,steel bonnet,very...
From: Brad <brad2account@...> To: spridgets-aus@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, 7 January 2005 12:18:41 AM With a baby on the way it's time to move from...
Chris, If you want to measure/ compare with a Mk2, I live at Belrose. Give me a call on 0419 631 287 and we can arrange to meet. Regards, David Loomes...
What's this idea of having to move to a "more sensible car"? I thought a Sprite was the ideal family car .... you have to leave the kids at home! cheers Brett...
Hi all, I was wondering if it was at all possible to persuade a Holden diff centre to fit into a BMC A series axle housing? Why you may ask? Well the Rochdale...
Hi, I am looking to buy at an early model Sprite and I looked at one the other day that had a bugeye front but it had a later model rear end having a boot and...
Grant Cooke
grantnjodie@...
Jan 9, 2005 8:37 am
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G'day Grant A complete set of front body panels for a Sprite costs around $4,000. You can bet a previous owner had a front end accident and stuck on a...
The bloke I bought the car from has had the rims on the five Rostyle wheels widened to 5.50 x 13 size, with new Hankook steel radial tyres fitted (size 165/70...
Don Jordan
blue.waters@...
Jan 10, 2005 12:36 am
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I need four small bolts that go through the centre front part of the body shell (where the radiator grille goes) into the front 'radiator cowl' at its top and...
Don Jordan
blue.waters@...
Jan 10, 2005 12:36 am
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One for Colin I guess but I seem to think they are in fact UNF (either 1/4" or 5/16".... can't remember) Cheers, Murray ... [Non-text portions of this message...
If they are a Lucas light, You could try "Classic Lighting and Ignition" they stock old new Lucas parts 03 9876 5675 They are happy to post, but only work...
Wesley Moore
Wesley@...
Jan 10, 2005 2:30 am
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G'day Don They are 1/4" UNF bolts. avagoodday Colin ... From: "Don Jordan" <blue.waters@...> To: "spridget group" <spridgets-aus@yahoogroups.com> Sent:...
And to make it worse, the outside edge of the rear tyres will rub on the inside of the mudguards. Unless you plan on racing the thing, it will handle no better...
Well Wazza they are the same as 1968 Morris Major, Wolseley 1500 and Riley 1.5. Since they are all badge-engineered versions of the same car. Phone John...
greetings, I have an urge to put 14" rims and lower profile rubber on my sprite... Does anybody know what this involves? Ideally I'd like to use "PERFORMANCE-...
Thanks Colin, The front end is all steel and not fibreglass the bog is on the top of the wheel arches can't see any rust or any other nasty surprises. The car...
Grant Cooke
grantnjodie@...
Jan 10, 2005 8:48 am
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Grant, I doubt the car has 'bog' in the top of the wheel arches. What you are looking at is more likely 'stone guard', an underbody treatment to prevent stone...
Keith, A holden diff will not fit into a bmc housing but your idea is a good one as Torana's came out with 3.9 ratios and this is a good one if you want top...
Jon
pearl@...
Jan 10, 2005 11:29 am
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Thanks for the prompt reply, Colin, but the bolts I am talking about are definitely not 1/4". It's hard to describe where they go, and the best I can do is...
Don Jordan
blue.waters@...
Jan 10, 2005 11:50 am
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Thanks, Colin. Why do people do these things? Therefore, does anyone have a set of 5 standard 1973 (round-arch) Rostyle wheels with new tyres that they would...
Don Jordan
blue.waters@...
Jan 10, 2005 11:51 am
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Hi Guys, I think that keith may not be quite correct. I have seen a holden banjo diff centre used in a sprite/midget housing. It used an 8 - 10 mm alloy spacer...
I am sure that the bolt holes won't line up from the holden diff to the bmc housing but I suppose an adapter could be made for anything? Jon ... From: beckers...
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