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7799
Hi all. Just as I was about to assemble the whole dash-steering wheel set-up I see that there is a black-sheathed woven 'wire' emerging from the base of the...
Don Jordan
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Mar 3, 2006
9:10 am
7800
Hi all, Have posted 3 more photo's of the pipes that I have run from the blower for the PCV and the brake servo unit. Have also run anothe pipe for the heater....
brucejw1949
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Mar 5, 2006
1:50 am
7801
Greetings can anyone tell me what screws etc. I need to fix all 4 sections of grille surround to my sprite. better yet, can anyone with a paypal/ BSB.ac# ...
Andy Webster
spudd_gunn
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Mar 5, 2006
4:34 am
7802
looks very nice. do you know much about the insides of those blowers Bruce? I noticed the rear (oil plugs) plate is reversible, so I am considering mounting...
Andy Webster
spudd_gunn
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Mar 5, 2006
5:08 am
7803
G'day Andy All four of the grille surrounds are fixed with 1/8" aluminium pop-rivets, and they will always bite into the paint unless they are shaped before...
Colin Dodds
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Mar 5, 2006
7:48 am
7804
... unit that is on the car is quite new thought that I would leave alone. Thanks for the comments. Bruce....
brucejw1949
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Mar 5, 2006
9:20 am
7805
Thanks Colin. I will try the masking tape. ... G'day Andy All four of the grille surrounds are fixed with 1/8" aluminium pop-rivets, and they will always bite...
Andy Webster
spudd_gunn
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Mar 5, 2006
11:08 am
7807
Greetings, Who amongst us is knwoledgable in the snakes and ladders of buying stuff from overseas? When does import duty/tax rear it's head? I read in someones...
Andy Webster
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Mar 8, 2006
1:29 pm
7808
Knowledgeable, even. Andy Webster <a_d_webster@...> wrote: Greetings, Who amongst us is knwoledgable in the snakes and ladders of buying...
Andy Webster
spudd_gunn
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Mar 8, 2006
1:35 pm
7809
G'day Andy I import a fair amount of stuff, and the following comments are from experience, not necessarily what will happen to you! There is an import duty...
Colin Dodds
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Mar 8, 2006
8:18 pm
7810
Andy Also consider that Moss send everything by air freight, and the import agents will hit you with a $50 fee for each package (and they are good at getting...
Mike Allen
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Mar 8, 2006
10:14 pm
7811
Hi all Totally agree with Mike's comments. When the dollar was 52 - 55 cents to the pound it was an economical proposition. But now at the 40 - 42 cents rate...
Gordon Boyce
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Mar 8, 2006
10:48 pm
7812
Updated photos for those interested....
tallwoods
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Mar 9, 2006
3:03 am
7813
good pictures.. whats holding the back end of the car up mitch...
prest_m
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Mar 9, 2006
5:30 am
7814
Hi Mark, The body looks great. Keep up the good work. Bert. ... From: "tallwoods" <tallwoods@...> To: <spridgets-aus@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday,...
Bert Langford
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Mar 9, 2006
7:11 am
7815
Mark, just had a look at the new pics. Doing a great job, cant wait to see the next lot of photo's. I am not far away from sitting my car on the stand and turn...
bruce wallace
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Mar 9, 2006
7:27 am
7816
Colin makes a good point about buying locally. I know that if I buy anything from Colin or Tony and I am not completely happy with it or have made an incorrect...
Bert Langford
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Mar 9, 2006
11:26 am
7817
... Mark, I would be interested to see a photo of how you attached your "rotisserie" at the rear of the Bugeye. I need to build one. Michael Hines...
gizmothumper
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Mar 9, 2006
12:52 pm
7818
Thank heaps for the info. appreciate you all taking the time to share your experinces andy ... Colin makes a good point about buying locally. I know that if I...
Andy Webster
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Mar 9, 2006
2:30 pm
7819
thi is what I was wondering too.. looks like the car is just hangin from the front in the picture.. mitch -- In spridgets-aus@yahoogroups.com, "gizmothumper"...
prest_m
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Mar 9, 2006
4:43 pm
7820
I have bought several things from Moss Manchester - the largest parcel cost SŁ48 last year - and have had excellent service. The packing was tight and ...
Don Jordan
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Mar 9, 2006
11:37 pm
7821
Guys, Thank you all for your words of encouragement. I am very pleased with the progress and the quality of the job so far. I hope to have the car on the...
tallwoods
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Mar 10, 2006
3:08 am
7822
Hi Colin, could you quote on the following for an 1969 MK3 Midget - 1275. Full black carpet set including a full boot kit if you do it. I also got a set of...
Jon
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Mar 11, 2006
3:24 am
7823
A few questions about harmonic balancers if I may. Were these standard on later sprites? Can they be fitted to earlier models? Is it worth doing? can you still...
Andy Webster
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Mar 11, 2006
4:35 am
7824
G'day Jon $250 for a cabin carpet set $75 for a boot mat plus GST The rivets are everyday 1/8" aluminium ones that you would buy at any hardware store. ...
Colin Dodds
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Mar 11, 2006
6:20 am
7825
G'day Andy Harmonic Balancers were fitted to all 1275cc BMC A-series engines (Sprite, MG, Mini) and to Mini 1098cc engines. Yes, they bolt straight on with no...
Colin Dodds
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Mar 11, 2006
6:24 am
7826
thanks Colin, can you get the HB on and off with the engine mounts in place, or do you have to raise the fan end? how much are they? also, oil cooler hoses, I...
Andy Webster
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Mar 11, 2006
7:51 am
7827
G'day Andy To get the harmonic balancer on or off, you need to remove the carbies and exhaust system, unbolt the engine mounts, and raise the engine. The...
Colin Dodds
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Mar 11, 2006
8:05 pm
7828
for moderator.. interested to know why sprite parts seems to respond promptly to enquiries via this medium and why when in the last week I have e mailed 2...
Edward Peel
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Mar 11, 2006
11:28 pm
7829
Hi Edward, I've NEVER had a problem receiving information from Colin, he has always been MORE that generous with his information and time. Maybe you typed the...
Jeff Moore
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Mar 11, 2006
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