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[Spridgets] Working on the car, this time for real!

Subject: [Spridgets] Working on the car, this time for real!
From: andrewpayne at intrex.net (Andrew Payne)
Date: Mon, 8 Aug 2011 04:40:57 +0000
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I have consulted this book extensively. It was probably the horrid state of the 
cars in the book that finally convinced me to go ahead with my project. 
I actually used this book the last time I gave the car a going over. Of course, 
the car was in better shape last time around.  I am finding myself comfortable 
doing the work, but the car has no happy surprises so far.
Drew
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From: dlancer7676 at comcast.net
Date: Mon, 8 Aug 2011 01:26:43 
To: Bob Spruck<mgmaven at bellsouth.net>
Cc: <andrewpayne at intrex.net>; Spridgets<spridgets at autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Working on the car, this time for real!



That is one great book and a MUST own for anyone restoring a Spridget.B  Lots 
of good info there. That was the first book I bought when I first embarked on 
restoring my old Sprite. 



Just my loose change on the subject! 



--David C. 
"Look to this day, for it is life, the very life of life. In its brief course 
lie all the realities and verities of existence. The bliss of growth, the 
splendor of action, the glory of power. And yesterday is but a dream, and 
tomorrow is only a vision. But today - well lived - makes every yesterday a 
dream of happiness, and every tomorrow a vision of hope. Look well, therefore, 
to this day. ~ Sanskrit proverb ~ 





--David C. 
"Look to this day, for it is life, the very life of life. In its brief course 
lie all the realities and verities of existence. The bliss of growth, the 
splendor of action, the glory of power. And yesterday is but a dream, and 
tomorrow is only a vision. But today - well lived - makes every yesterday a 
dream of happiness, and every tomorrow a vision of hope. Look well, therefore, 
to this day. ~ Sanskrit proverb ~ 



----- Original Message -----


From: "Bob Spruck" <mgmaven at bellsouth.net> 
To: andrewpayne at intrex.net, "Spridgets" <spridgets at autox.team.net> 
Sent: Sunday, August 7, 2011 2:27:21 PM 
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Working on the car, this time for real! 

If you want to read about and see photos of the resurrection of a 
Spridget in really poor condition, get a copy of Lindsay Porter's 
"Guide to Purchase & DIY Restoration of the MG Midget & Austin Healey 
Sprite" from Haynes B - ISBN 0 85429 336 1. It shows a car that we in 
this country wouldn't even consider as able to be saved. It does show 
some photos of parts of the insides of a car most of us would never 
(never want to ) see. It may give you some encouragement if yours 
isn't as bad as the one depicted in the book. 

Good luck. Keep us posted, 

Bob 



At 02:23 PM 7/31/2011, Andrew Payne wrote: 
>I know I've said many times on this list that I'm about to put the 
>new panels in my car, but I just took the air chisel to it so this 
>time I mean it! 
>I've braced the door openings with a 2x6 and another between the 
>two. The car currently sits on wheel dollys. I have removed one 
>outer sill, the driver's side. The floors and outer sills are badly 
>rusted. I will replace floors, both inner and outer sills, pillars, 
>and many additional patches. 
>Many have suggested rolling the car to its side, but I question the 
>stresses on the car. Does anyone have thoughts on the best order of 
>replacement, and how to approach the task? 
>My repair manual indicates that it is best to do floors with the car 
>resting on the ground. I have very little good metal and little 
>strength, with few places to weld to in the early steps. I don't 
>want the car to crack like an egg. 
>Thanks for the help! 
>Drew 
>Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry 
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