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Re: Hood hinges

To: "Charles D. Sorkin" <cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com>
Subject: Re: Hood hinges
Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2000 05:48:18 -0500
Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net
References: <000901bf7360$0d2ef8a0$20ebdfcf@ht3zv>
Go to Wal-Mart, etc., and buy a cheapo camping pad. Place it parallel 
to the car, kneel on it, and do your engine work.  I find that this 
is fairly comfortable, even for long spells.

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On 2/9/00, Charles D. Sorkin wrote:
>Dear list:
>
>The current issue of MG World magazine has a short article describing the
>procedure for installing pneumatic struts to lift the bonnet on a MGB.  Just
>looking at the photos, I don't see how difficult it would be to do the same
>for a spridget.
>
>Having a flip top Midget would make some chores easier, but my biggest gripe
>is how sore my lower back gets when bending over the engine bay.  If only
>the car was 12-18" taller.
>
>Regards,
>
>Charles
>'74 Midget
>'68 Sprite
>cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com
>Bloomfield, NJ

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