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121. Re: Tonneau cover (score: 1): Author: Mike Maclean <macleans@earthlink.net>; Date: Tue, 06 Apr 1999 10:38:26 -0700; Can always count on you for the correct information. Now I ahve something new to search for. Never a dull moment with a Spridget. Mike MacLean-60 Sprite; /html/spridgets/1999-04/msg00231.html (14,461 bytes)
122. Re: windshield and rubber - huh? (score: 1): Author: Mike Maclean <macleans@earthlink.net>; Date: Tue, 06 Apr 1999 22:33:28 -0700; " Posidriv " is the brand name of this type of fastener. It is similar to the Philips head screw. The Phillips head was designed so that the screw driver would "roll" out of the slots if too much pr; /html/spridgets/1999-04/msg00253.html (8,702 bytes)
123. Re: windshield and rubber - huh? (score: 1): Author: Mike Maclean <macleans@earthlink.net>; Date: Wed, 07 Apr 1999 09:29:05 -0700; I only mentioned Snap-on because they were the only ones that had all 5 sizes needed for the Posidriv replacement screws that Victoria British supplies to replace the Phillips that were originally o; /html/spridgets/1999-04/msg00265.html (11,291 bytes)
124. Re: Soft Top questions... (score: 1): Author: Mike Maclean <macleans@earthlink.net>; Date: Thu, 08 Apr 1999 09:46:54 -0700; I guess I'm lucky, I bought a NOS AMCO replacement top for my 60 Sprite at a MiniMania swap meet here in California. $75 Bucks! The bar you are referring to came with the new top. I say I'm lucky be; /html/spridgets/1999-04/msg00322.html (9,647 bytes)
125. Re: More windshield questions (score: 1): Author: Mike Maclean <macleans@earthlink.net>; Date: Thu, 08 Apr 1999 09:50:01 -0700; Minimania sells the Triplex windshield for both the early and late cars. I seem to remember buying a Triplex windshield for my Bugeye on sale for about $125.00 last year. Mike macLean-60 Sprite; /html/spridgets/1999-04/msg00323.html (8,762 bytes)
126. Re: Thanks (score: 1): Author: Mike Maclean <macleans@earthlink.net>; Date: Thu, 08 Apr 1999 23:44:48 -0700; Over the years the bonnet prop rod was something that got in the way when servicing the Bugeye. The bonnet stays seem to hold the bonnet secure enough. after a few times of removing the radiator ove; /html/spridgets/1999-04/msg00362.html (8,951 bytes)
127. Re: More windshield questions (score: 1): Author: Mike Maclean <macleans@earthlink.net>; Date: Thu, 08 Apr 1999 23:50:22 -0700; I bought both the windshield and the rubber from Minimania and installed them both myself. It went in easy and both look great in my re-anodized frame. There is a back issue from last year or the ye; /html/spridgets/1999-04/msg00363.html (8,129 bytes)
128. Re: Fresh air hose (score: 1): Author: Mike Maclean <macleans@earthlink.net>; Date: Thu, 15 Apr 1999 17:28:46 -0700; I recently purchased a 4" x 72" black plastic, metal spriral wound Fresh Air Hose at the local Pep Boys auto parts store. It is the most acceptable replacement I have ever seen for the Bugeye. I kno; /html/spridgets/1999-04/msg00775.html (9,178 bytes)
129. Re: Bugeye Door Pockets (score: 1): Author: Mike Maclean <macleans@earthlink.net>; Date: Mon, 19 Apr 1999 15:22:56 -0700; I got the Moss kit also and threw out the foam pieces. I do not know what they are for, unless Moss thinks you want to customize your pockets and "pad" them. The rest of what you have is correct, I; /html/spridgets/1999-04/msg01023.html (10,610 bytes)
130. Re: Spare Tyre Tie Downs (score: 1): Author: Mike Maclean <macleans@earthlink.net>; Date: Thu, 22 Apr 1999 10:30:23 -0700; /html/spridgets/1999-04/msg01199.html (8,804 bytes)
131. Re: Busted axle shaft?!! (score: 1): Author: Mike Maclean <macleans@earthlink.net>; Date: Fri, 23 Apr 1999 10:48:10 -0700; I thought it had to do with heat treating of the later axles that make them stronger. The 948 (early) axles were just cold rolled steel, which is why they would break with such regularity with only 9; /html/spridgets/1999-04/msg01279.html (10,252 bytes)
132. Re: Busted axle shaft?!! (score: 1): Author: Mike Maclean <macleans@earthlink.net>; Date: Fri, 23 Apr 1999 20:12:44 -0700; As far as I know, avoid part numbers 2A7085 and 2A7242. These are the part numbers I get from my 1958 Sprite parts book, fifth edition. Maybe someone else knows what the part number is for the later; /html/spridgets/1999-04/msg01311.html (11,688 bytes)
133. Re: kaput! (score: 1): Author: Mike Maclean <macleans@earthlink.net>; Date: Sun, 25 Apr 1999 12:10:38 -0700; What about me? I sent my smoothcase transmission back to England for a NOS rebuild. Chinese gears in England? Mike MacLean-60 Sprite; /html/spridgets/1999-04/msg01368.html (10,598 bytes)
134. Wire screwdriver (score: 1): Author: Mike Maclean <macleans@earthlink.net>; Date: Sun, 25 Apr 1999 23:37:06 -0700; Anyone got one of those original wire type screwdrivers for the Bugeye that they would like to sell? Also looking for the gapping tool. Mike MacLean-60 Sprite; /html/spridgets/1999-04/msg01408.html (6,987 bytes)
135. Re: Keeping tires beautiful (score: 1): Author: Mike Maclean <macleans@earthlink.net>; Date: Mon, 08 Mar 1999 08:19:57 -0800; Believe it or not, a classic reproduction tire manufacturer told me he uses nothing but Mop and Glo floor cleaner/wax on his tires. At shows, people want to know what his secret for the clean shiny; /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg00329.html (9,717 bytes)
136. Re: Brake update 2 (score: 1): Author: Mike Maclean <macleans@earthlink.net>; Date: Thu, 11 Mar 1999 04:39:14 -0800; I seem to remember hearing somewhere that extended use of the emergency brake would make the drums out of round. Especially if the car sat for long periods of time with it applied. Mike MacLean-60 S; /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg00537.html (7,718 bytes)
137. Re: Rubber Floors for Mark I Midgets (score: 1): Author: Mike Maclean <macleans@earthlink.net>; Date: Sun, 14 Mar 1999 00:53:24 -0800; /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg00707.html (8,925 bytes)
138. Re: A-H spares and chrome (score: 1): Author: Mike Maclean <macleans@earthlink.net>; Date: Tue, 16 Mar 1999 08:34:49 -0800; I suspect they are the same ones that Moss and VB sell. The quality sounds the same. Most of those places in England source from the same places. You already knew that the only way to have an origin; /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg00856.html (8,810 bytes)
139. Re: Yep -- Threads again.....Was Bulbs (score: 1): Author: Mike Maclean <macleans@earthlink.net>; Date: Tue, 16 Mar 1999 10:14:27 -0800; Speaking of your Italian "source"... MiniMania sells wheel slave cylinders and clutch slave cylinders from an Italian manufacturer. They are cheaper than the original Lockheed parts. The only proble; /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg00865.html (12,875 bytes)
140. Re: Good (GREAT) Mechanic Experience (score: 1): Author: Mike Maclean <macleans@earthlink.net>; Date: Tue, 16 Mar 1999 20:50:36 -0800; Boy, were you lucky. I had a 1985 300ZX and it sounds to me like even the work that was proposed before you went on vacation was a bargain for all the work he was going to do. Mike MacLean-60 Sprite; /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg00894.html (9,918 bytes)

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