Hello again Robert.
I'm glad you managed to get her here! Whoo hoo! Anyway, I believe you live
in Boulder County? Sorry to anyone who likes it here, but they are the
environmental Nazi's so you'll definitely have to get her emissioned. My
'59 failed 3 times, so I just got my mom's name and address on the title and
registered it in a different county so that I don't have to deal with it.
Good luck to you. (That's about my only gripe about Boulder though, it's
not too bad of a place) Also I did get a ticket for no plate on the front
(as you already know) but that was at a meter in Denver, where they love
giving out tickets. Colorado is working on passing a law to get rid of
front plates all together so just keep your fingers crossed.
Also there is a gentleman named Paul Deershaw, who I'm told is the LBC God
around here. If he can't fix it no one can, so if you've got any horrible
problems he's your man.
Sounds like you got everything else covered, so again welcome to Colorful
Colorado, and I hope to meet you and your car soon.
Patricia
----- Original Message -----
From Robert Latham <Robert.Latham at central.sun.com>
To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Cc: <Robert.Latham@central.sun.com>
Sent: 27 February, 2001 7:17 AM
Subject: Converting a UK Frogeye to USA Bugeye
> I moved to Colorado last year and finally took the
> plunge and decided to import my Frogeye. It arrived
> yesterday via a British Airways 777 (a friend in
> the business got a pallet rate cheaper than any
> sea freight charges !!!).
>
> Cleared it through customs and sadly it had to make
> the last 20 miles on the back of a tow truck, after
> the electrics packed up. This Frogeye eats control
> boxes every 50 miles must fix it soon.
>
> So some stupid questions
>
> - after it been for a pollution check it
> will be issued with Colorado plates. So what
> is the best way to attach them. The current
> nmumber plate fits snugly in a recess at the
> back and on a small plate ( no bumper) at the
> front.
>
> - Petrol or Gas - I have 956cc Gold seal engine
> (basically a factory rebuild of the original
> 956cc). I'm inteding to add some STP lead
> subsitute to the tank what rating fuel
> works best.
>
> - Carbs being at 5000ft+ intending to fit some
> lean needles to its HS1 carbs, does this make
> sense.
>
>
> Any other thoughts as to what needs doing - I hope it will
> not need seat belts etc.
>
> Robert
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