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Re: WANTED--vented Bugeye wheel

To: harris@lightspeed.net
Subject: Re: WANTED--vented Bugeye wheel
From: "Paul A. Dolloff, Ph.D." <pauld@ekpc.com>
Date: Wed, 25 Aug 1999 16:16:38 EST5EDT
Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net
In-reply-to: <199908251906.MAA08003@raiden.lightspeed.net>
Organization: EKPC
Reply-to: "Paul A. Dolloff, Ph.D." <pauld@ekpc.com>
Sender: owner-spridgets@autox.team.net
Harris,

During a concourse judging at SpriteRush a discussion evolved 
concerning vented bugeye wheels.  It seems that all vented wheels 
are not alike.  The very early ones had the round holes located 
symetrically about the welding points that hold the hub to the rim.  
Apparently, it was determined that this weakened the wheel.  Later 
vented wheels located the round vent holes off center from the 
welding points.

BTW, I have a wheel for you if you want but it has been painted 
black and will need some cleaning up.  I think it is the later type.

Paul

From:                   "Harris Goodkind" <harris@lightspeed.net>

Listers,
While walking around my Bugeye last night I noticed I have three solid and
one vented wheels.  "No problem," I thought, since I have some wheels
stacked in the backyard from my last Bugeye.  Unfortunately I only have 2
vented wheels there.  So, I have three of each type.  If anyone has a
vented wheel they are willing to part with, please let me know its
condition and your asking price!
Thanks,
Harris
'59 Bugeye Sprite AN520769
The three-wheeled wonder!

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Paul A. Dolloff, Ph.D.
Lexington, KY
606/744-4812 ext. 389
'66 A/H Sprite MK III: HAN8L-55641
'66 A/H Sprite MK III: HAN8L-59017
'69 A/H Sprite MK IV: Parts car
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