- 21. wire wheels ex: India (score: 1)
- Author: Martyn Ridley <ridleymj@bis.on.ca>
- Date: Fri, 19 Mar 1999 01:15:05 -0500
- Cheers, Martyn The Journey, not the destination, becomes a source of wonder. (Loreena McKennitt - liner notes - 'The Book of Secrets')
- /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg01021.html (7,117 bytes)
- 22. Re: Hardtop repair (score: 1)
- Author: Martyn Ridley <ridleymj@bis.on.ca>
- Date: Sat, 06 Feb 1999 19:32:24 -0500
- I faced the same problem with my MK1 hardtop. I was told to get some of the 'flexable' fiberglass 'bondo' (as used on the Saturn or those GM plastic panelled vans and use it to patch up the mess. Fir
- /html/spridgets/1999-02/msg00203.html (8,772 bytes)
- 23. Re: Hardtop. (score: 1)
- Author: Martyn Ridley <ridleymj@bis.on.ca>
- Date: Sat, 16 Jan 1999 19:14:32 -0500
- Sorry Drew, but is my understanding that it won't. I believe the side profile is different. However, if the price is right, buy it and try to trade. Cheers, Martyn The Journey, not the destination, b
- /html/spridgets/1999-01/msg00909.html (7,855 bytes)
- 24. Swaybars + (score: 1)
- Author: Martyn Ridley <ridleymj@bis.on.ca>
- Date: Tue, 01 Dec 1998 19:37:04 -0500
- Suggest you check out the above, all kinds of 'go faster bits'. Cheers, Martyn It's the going, not the getting there, that's good. (Harry Chapin - Greyhound)
- /html/spridgets/1998-12/msg00031.html (6,610 bytes)
- 25. "Pierre's Problem" Do you remember that thread.... (score: 1)
- Author: Martyn Ridley <ridleymj@bis.on.ca>
- Date: Thu, 03 Dec 1998 21:28:56 -0500
- I believe it dates back to Motor Sport, June/July 1960. Pierre wrote asking how it was possible and over the next month or so the editor received several interesting variations. As WB put it, if I re
- /html/spridgets/1998-12/msg00119.html (7,227 bytes)
- 26. Time to move on? (score: 1)
- Author: Martyn Ridley <ridleymj@bis.on.ca>
- Date: Sun, 20 Dec 1998 20:33:11 -0500
- There is no such thing as too rusty, just too little cash to repair. If your car is straight, and only slightly rat eaten, then you will be better off patching than buying some one else's botched job
- /html/spridgets/1998-12/msg00679.html (7,232 bytes)
- 27. Changing from 4.22 to 3.909 diff (score: 1)
- Author: Martyn Ridley <ridleymj@bis.on.ca>
- Date: Thu, 31 Dec 1998 09:03:03 -0500
- I would like to change the frog diff from 4.22 to 3.9 to get a little extra highway speed. The car has a ribcase gearbox but or what vintage I can't say. Have any of you done this? What all must I ch
- /html/spridgets/1998-12/msg00854.html (7,829 bytes)
- 28. Re: 1.5" SUs (score: 1)
- Author: Martyn Ridley <ridleymj@bis.on.ca>
- Date: Sun, 08 Nov 1998 12:38:36 -0500
- Twins are better than singles. Whether you need 1.5s is the question. I would suggest you invest in a 'Vizard' book and the Haynes SU book. Together they will give you an idea. Martyn (Ported 948, ri
- /html/spridgets/1998-11/msg00261.html (8,613 bytes)
- 29. Re: 1.5" SUs (score: 1)
- Author: Martyn Ridley <ridleymj@bis.on.ca>
- Date: Sun, 08 Nov 1998 20:12:37 -0500
- By the way, what are you using as an exhaust? Cheers, Martyn amount air you twin single SU It's the going, not the getting there, that's good. (Harry Chapin - Greyhound)
- /html/spridgets/1998-11/msg00271.html (10,690 bytes)
- 30. Parts for MK1 hardtop (score: 1)
- Author: Martyn Ridley <ridleymj@bis.on.ca>
- Date: Sat, 28 Nov 1998 23:11:53 -0500
- My (Frog/Bug)eye hardtop is ready to go to the painters. Does anybody have spare, or have the ability to make up the metal pieces that secure the top to the car just behind the doors. A short thinkin
- /html/spridgets/1998-11/msg00837.html (7,032 bytes)
- 31. Re: Vizard's book (score: 1)
- Author: Martyn Ridley <ridleymj@bis.on.ca>
- Date: Sun, 29 Nov 1998 21:22:37 -0500
- BUY THE BOOK!!!!!!!!!! You might want to try BMC in Smithville ON << http://www.bmc.on.ca >> as CDN dollar is in your favour. Also Try Mr. Mini in Stoney Creek 905 664-4067 (sorry I have an old card,
- /html/spridgets/1998-11/msg00866.html (8,853 bytes)
- 32. Re: What's it take to buy a car from Canada (score: 1)
- Author: Martyn Ridley <ridleymj@bis.on.ca>
- Date: Fri, 02 Oct 1998 22:08:52 -0400
- First you need CDN$, but don't worry, we take US$ at par. Don't depend on anybody to know the rules. Under the HS: system cars over 25 years old are imported duty free but expect to pay local state t
- /html/spridgets/1998-10/msg00092.html (10,884 bytes)
- 33. Re: AH Spares question (score: 1)
- Author: Martyn Ridley <ridleymj@bis.on.ca>
- Date: Tue, 27 Oct 1998 18:46:22 -0500
- I have seat, interior and the boot kit from AH. All appear excellent. I have yet install. Cheers, It's the going, not the getting there, that's good. (Harry Chapin - Greyhound)
- /html/spridgets/1998-10/msg00853.html (7,682 bytes)
- 34. Re: 948 Value? (score: 1)
- Author: Martyn Ridley <ridleymj@bis.on.ca>
- Date: Sat, 31 Oct 1998 08:20:04 -0500
- $1500.00 add $300.00 if the numbers match (that's a North American thing, but your insurance will go for it.) My estimate is based on my complete rebuild cost. Cheers, Martyn It's the going, not the
- /html/spridgets/1998-10/msg01064.html (8,107 bytes)
- 35. Tires (score: 1)
- Author: Martyn Ridley <ridleymj@bis.on.ca>
- Date: Sun, 06 Sep 1998 15:08:57 -0400
- Thanks guys for all the 'od' sizes for various radial tyres. Now, who can help with the original cross ply tyres. Purist I'm not, but I would like to stay with the same 'od' on the Frog. I've gone fo
- /html/spridgets/1998-09/msg00153.html (7,986 bytes)
- 36. Sprite Grilles & Other non-fitting parts (score: 1)
- Author: Martyn Ridley <ridleymj@bis.on.ca>
- Date: Sun, 06 Sep 1998 15:20:35 -0400
- Hey guys, cool it a bit! I get p**d off to when things don't work (presently a MAG scanner - help!) but don't rag on the vendor till you have given him a chance to respond. Remember that olde British
- /html/spridgets/1998-09/msg00154.html (8,046 bytes)
- 37. Tyres (score: 1)
- Author: Martyn Ridley <ridleymj@bis.on.ca>
- Date: Sat, 12 Sep 1998 19:05:07 -0400
- Summary: For those that skim read only! 1. What is rolling diameter for original Frog(BUG in US)eye Sprite? 2. Name a modern BRITISH radial that will fit 3. Reply please!!!!!!! We seem to be spending
- /html/spridgets/1998-09/msg00405.html (8,991 bytes)
- 38. Vicky B reality check (score: 1)
- Author: Martyn Ridley <ridleymj@bis.on.ca>
- Date: Wed, 16 Sep 1998 19:39:09 -0400
- Who says the local parts guy can't compete with the likes of Vicky B etc. Just for the fun of it I priced their wire wheels to those I just bought. By my calculations, I'm well ahead and that assumes
- /html/spridgets/1998-09/msg00571.html (7,182 bytes)
- 39. Sizing Tyres - not for the mathematically challenged (score: 1)
- Author: Martyn Ridley <ridleymj@bis.on.ca>
- Date: Thu, 17 Sep 1998 20:43:45 -0400
- The question is what tyres will fit my LBC? The simple answer is to fit the original size and go motoring, or you can (try to) follow and perhaps get just a little more for all your agro. 1. Get a ca
- /html/spridgets/1998-09/msg00607.html (12,203 bytes)
- 40. Hardtops, wheels, tyres, etc. (score: 1)
- Author: Martyn Ridley <ridleymj@bis.on.ca>
- Date: Sat, 01 Aug 1998 17:28:28 -0400
- Sorry for so many questions on one note but I have come up against all these things at one time. Hardtops: Who is J.C Witney and how to I reach him. (Re: surround seals for top) Does anyone know what
- /html/spridgets/1998-08/msg00016.html (8,063 bytes)
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