Trevor,
For a complete look at what's available, go to:
www.bmh-ltd.co.uk/midgetparts.htm#
Prices given are in Pound Sterling, and I think the rate of exchange is
roughly x2.
The Steelcraft panels are very good (but not quite OE quality), but, the
genuine BMH panels are still, in my opinion, the best way to go. I've used
both enough to get a pretty good idea of what the differences are.
Apparently, there is a bigger profit margin, for USA suppliers, on the
Steelcraft stuff, as that's what everyone but The Roadster Factory will sell
you, unless you ask for the genuine stuff, by part number (and, even then,
they may try to substitute w/Steelcraft).
The Roadster Factory shows both genuine BMH, and Steelcraft panels in their
catalog, giving the customer credit for a having enough intelligence to make
their own choice. Unfortunately, TRF doesn't offer Spridget parts,
yet.....we need to keep buggin' them to do so. TRF owner Charles Runyan is
restoring a Mk I Sprite, with one of his sons, so I suspect he'll become
Sprite-smitten shortly after they get it on the road. TRF does (through
their Magic Carpet Factory subsidiary) offer a carpet kit for the 1275 &
1500 Midgets, made from patterns from the original carpeting in my '73
Midget (33,000 original mile car).
Bud Osbourne
-----Original Message-----
From owner-spridgets at autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-spridgets@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Trevor Jessie
Sent: Friday, February 10, 2006 7:51 PM
To: spridgets@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Cutting square arches?
Hmmm,
I think they are making RWA heritage shells now. I wonder why they are
not making RWA patch panels?
Or are they?
Trevor
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