Check the spring boxes for rust. If necessary, this could be your worst repair
job.
Sills?? How is the door - body gap?? Maybe you got lucky! D. Michael
John D'Agostino wrote:
> Sprite update, for those guys on the Spridget list, a couple of weeks ago I
> was offered a 65 Sprite as long as I got it out of the garage soon.
>
> This week I've been lugging boxes of stuff home and all that's left to get
> is the car. There is almost two of everything as he parted a Midget at some
> point. The car looks pretty solid, the floors and trunk are all there, no
> visible holes, but I can't get underneath it. When I get it home and up in
> the air we'll see if it's salvageable.
> It's pretty typical of an attempt at a "restoration", mostly disassembled,
> parts everywhere, the paint has been partly DA'ed off leaving rusty patches.
> At least it's been in a garage.
>
> I need to find a source for parts to see what's worth saving vs replacing.
> How is Moss for Sprite parts? Any areas to look for in the rust department?
> These things are unibody aren't they?
> I've been away from British tin (or fibreglass) since I sold the Daimler,
> and have been fiddling with Detroit iron. I need to update my suppliers
> list.
>
> Thanks,
> John
> 68 Impaler ss conv.
> 65 Sprite (well, part of it so far)
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