If you can use MGB headlight rims, I have a new set. I know they will stay
on the headlight cans, I just don't know if they will clear the bonnet at
the bottom.
David R.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Frank Clarici" <spritenut@comcast.net>
To: "Spridgets" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, November 10, 2008 6:31 PM
Subject: [Spridgets] Holy Sprite, project complete
> Jim, still in Toms River and I finished up some minor bits on the Holy
> Sprite today.
> It now has antifreeze since we have no coolant leaks and it has a
> working heater, working, parking wipers,
> And a half ass working signal indicator. I will be asking "HOW" in
> another email.
> The speedometer cable frayed apart at the 5 mile mark so now it has a
> used cable.
> The repro headlamp rims have been pulled from the trash can by Jim but I
> did find some decent used ones in my stash.
> And once again, the repro rubber bits, if they fit, are crap. Bonnet
> seal will never fit as it is 3/16" wider than the original.
> We even toasted it in the oven and pulled it to about 8' long, it don't
> fit.
> Windshield gasket came with some weird lock channel that falls out, so
> if we shave the 3/16" off the bonnet seal, we could use that for the
> windshield lock rubber.
> Others were here, they saw all of this. And those firewall grommets,
> well we have 2 bags that don't fit anything. Good thing I saved the 50
> year old ones, they are in the car, fit, look good, and will not rot in
> 30 days.
> Air filters and head lamp rims are all that's left. Jim and I were out
> tooling around in it this afternoon.
> I want to run it down the parkway at 70 mph to check out the carbs
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