Your right about the seats, they are the smallest one's I could find (at a
reasonable price) that had a high back. I needed to remove 1/2 the foam from
the bottom cushion to lower the height.
I think Mike is exaggerating a bit, and it is easier for a car to look good
when it just got back on the road after a complete disassembly. Neal Vakay
who lives in Eastport did all of the body work, while I did most of the
mechanical and electrical. The key was not to rush. Neal is a perfectionist
who only does vintage car restorations. For those on Long Island who want
to contact him his number is 631-653-6149.
Below is a link to an engine picture.
http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/Ev-XetGPVuxUacOqUvquuuZ7mnn2TLLU0JF6ihidrp0?feat=directlink
Steve
On Fri, Jun 25, 2010 at 8:22 PM, Paul Herder <george.brokaw@cox.net> wrote:
> You know the car is small when the seats are LARGE in comparison!
>
> http://picasaweb.google.com/bealeguter/Bugeye#5483797544292310914
>
> Wish there were some pictures of the engine bay.
>
> Other than the seat looking out of place, a fine automobile!
>
>
> Paul
>
> -----Original Message-----
> I made a really big mistake today.
>
> Steve Guterman is a new member of the list who lives about 5 miles from me.
> I did not know him, but he is restoring a Bugeye that has been in storage
> for many years, so I thought I would check it out. Big Mistake.
>
> It looks nice in his pictures, of course
> (http://picasaweb.google.com/bealeguter/Bugeye#), but lots of cars look
> nice
> in pictures and can't meet the eyeball test. Right?
>
> Right?
>
> Wrong! Really bad mistake.
>
> This car can meet the magnifying glass test. It is drop-dead gorgeous,
> with
> all manner of custom touches like a cherry burl dash and custom welded
> aluminum grill, etc. The engine bay is clean enough to serve dinner on,
> but
> it has so many colorful touches that you might have trouble distinguishing
> the hoses from the hors d'oeuvres.
>
> I am destroyed. There is no way I could ever manage the skill to build
> such
> a car. Now anything I do will pale by comparison.
>
> I should have known. Very big, very bad mistake.
>
> Michael Rowe, DPO
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