As you all know from some recent posts, I'm toying with the idea of getting a companion for Arioch, my '74 Midget. This would be a restoration project of some kind. Through list advice, other researc
make sure you have the Terry Horler book "Original S&M". Then look for a Bugeye abandoned project. "Body stripped and primered, ready to paint, all parts there. Need to sell due to change of hobby.
Hi Philip , There are probably as many answers to this one as there are people on this list . For instance I am building a '59 Bugeye . It will look pretty standard from the outside . The inside will
Philip & Ulix, This is a great book for sure, but don't stop there. Seek out original factory parts manuals if you are interested in originality. Read Geoffrey Healey's books, Sprinzel's book, Eric D
take the Flame guard down... I am very interested in seeing your car... and so would Donald Healey... your taste is interesting to me... a $30,000 bugeye... well I have seen those types of cars.... a
Hi Keith , Thanks for the vote of confidence . 90 % of the ancillary parts are restored and in boxes .My wife calls them my bugeye treasure boxes. I'm just getting started on the shell . When it is d
Phillip A 67 is a nice "go fast" yet early model. And it looks like Mark is copying my Bugeye except I don't have leather or Wiltons, Mine gets wet and Wiltons turn moldy when wet! (Opps, I should ha
Ulix / Phillip"Original S&M"? Never quite thought of it like that. Like dropping the bonnet on your head is supposed to be pleasurable? Seriously, your "ad" sounded just like the one I was lured back
Some advice from a self proclaimed "purist". I personally would love my frogeye to look the same as the day it rolled off the factory floor - warts and all. Unlike some, I do not begrudge you the ri
I have *no* problems with folks fitting 1275 and disk brakes to a bugeye In fact I have done it myself! However, please if you do this, *don't* throw anything away. I have the original engine, box, w
On Thu, 11 Feb 99 23:36:45 PST "David Ramsey" <dwramsey@worldnet.att.net> writes: Richard L. Bergstrom, President, Central Virginia British Car Club, Richmond, VA HEAR YE! HEAR YE! The MG club is no
Hey Dave, Have you been exposed to some old gasoline or what? Jay Fishbein, CT better with age. In the 70's you couldn't even get the kits to rebuild them and a set of H2 1 1/4" carbs in good conditi
Hi Philip , One last thought , in addition to manuals , Original S&M ,etc. Get a copy of the "Concours originality standards" This will help you to make deliberate decisions as to how your car will l
I agree with Mike. Bugiii's was converted to 1 1/4" carbs in the late 60's and to wires and disc brakes in the mid 70's. The dash was also modified and it has some rinky dink flares from the early 70
Are these standards available for a 67? Where would i get them? Ulix __/__,__ ___/__|\__ ..............................................(_o____o_)....<_O_____O_/... '67 Sprite '74 X1/9
Honest I did not mean to offend. Just sharing my viewpoint. I know all about the parts problems. I've owned my car since '74. I really have no problem with your priviledge to do what you want with yo
<< The point is that I would never do anything to a Bugeye that could not be reversed >> I used to keep all the original parts for 'just in case day'. But after a while I decided that I hated single
<< Hey Dave, Have you been exposed to some old gasoline or what? Jay Fishbein, CT I don't think so, he just has 100 octane pumping though his veins like I do. Daniel1312 - a self confessed petrol hea