Glad to see you decided to hang around................
"Wm. Severin Thompson" wrote:
> To all,
>
> Since my last post to the vintage race list caused about 80 letters of
> support, and one or two responses from the "obviously self-important"...
> I've included that list again, just because it's nice to shine the light on
> the weasels in this sport now and then.
>
> As I begin the preparation of building a new (relative term) race car, I
> realize I ought to keep a little notebook with me in the paddock area just
> to keep notes on all the trick ideas I've seen on other Sprite race cars
> over the years.
>
> It would be fun to leisurely gather up info and ideas and build up a car
> over a lengthy period of time, but since I've set the VSCDA's Vintage Fall
> Festival at Road America as a target date to return to racing this year
> (unrealistic as that may be...) I've really got to get this build up in
> gear.
>
> I'd like to hear suggestions from those of you that have brilliant ideas in
> car preparation bouncing around in your skulls, or trick little subtleties
> you may have noticed on someone's race Sprite.
>
> First on my list of things is seating position. If I use the full caged
> Bugeye tub I have (right hand drive), the big issue is whether I can mount a
> decent race seat low enough and back far enough for optimum driving
> position, safety, and comfort. If this car didn't already have a bar, I
> would have considered opening the seat area of the cockpit 6 or 8 inches,
> and reconstructing the cockpit surround... but there's a great bar in the
> car now, so I'll start with what's there and see if it will work.
>
> Another area is fuel cells. I'd like to hear from those of you that have
> used the ATL celll that's retrofitted inside the stock tank. Considerations
> are overall capacity, filler location, and center of gravity. The RRB has a
> 12 gallon cell that was mounted half in the trunk, half through the trunk
> floor. It would not be ideal for a Bugeye. I want a filler neck in the rear
> boot, preferably in the stock location.
>
> What about windscreens? I've made them in the past form plexi or Lexan.
> Since this car has a full cage, I think it will be difficult to come up with
> something that looks as "snotty" as I'd like... any ideas? Pictures?
>
> I do have an aftermarket Monza style front bonnet that I might work up for
> the car in addition to the standard one.
>
> So, let me hear from you. Anyone with interesting bits and pieces, please,
> by all means, speak up. FrankenSprite will be assembled from "dead" or
> "discarded" parts...so, if you've got something you think I might be able to
> use, start naming a price.
>
> Thanks again for all the letters of support.
>
> WST
> Flounder
> Team Thicko
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