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Re: [Spridgets] Prop Rod location?

To: Jim Johnson <bmwwxman@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Prop Rod location?
From: Peter Caldwell <peter@nosimport.com>
Date: Fri, 09 Aug 2013 12:02:15 -0500
Cc: "spridgets@autox.team.net" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
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References: <20130809134317.C6E11F441C5@mx2.netinteraction.com> <1A5FF72D-BD44-4BF4-A2A2-24E78AB0143F@chartermi.net> <CAJgjnupiYGoQY=-GF234uA09Mf3J7kqkzSbxh4N2hrRpfCb06g@mail.gmail.com> <20130809164746.47957F44472@mx2.netinteraction.com>
Faulty data........ stand BEHIND the car.....
;-)


At 11:47 AM 8/9/2013, Peter Caldwell wrote:
>THAT I find hard to believe.  I would've thought the change was in 
>mid-63.   Any evidence of cobbling?
>         Peter C
>
>At 11:36 AM 8/9/2013, Jim Johnson wrote:
>>My 68 is left side....
>>
>>On Fri, Aug 9, 2013 at 10:43 AM, Rick Fisk <refisk@chartermi.net> wrote:
>>
>> > Bonnet prop rod on my '61 Sprite is..........on the left side.
>> >
>> >
>> > Sent from my keyboard
>> >
>> > On Aug 9, 2013, at 9:43 AM, Peter Caldwell <peter@nosimport.com> wrote:
>> >
>> > > The hood/bonnet on my newly acquired 63 Midget has the prop rod on the
>> > LEFT
>> > side of the car.  To the best of my recollection, all of my previous cars
>> > had
>> > it on the Right side.
>> > >
>> > > To make the switch would require a different fender/wing and a different
>> > hood/bonnet as both have the attaching pieces welded on. There IS a part
>> > number change for the hood/bonnet early on.  Is that why?
>> > >
>> > > So, perhaps a poll?  On early square body (sorry Jay) cars with the prop
>> > rod, is yours on the left or right?  (sounds like a tailor's question)
>> > >
>> > > It IS inconvenient to have it on the left, as when you open the
>> > hood/bonnet,
>> > and swing the rod out, it invariably gets all caught up in the 
>> throttle and
>> > choke cables.  I'm sure that's why they moved it.
>> > >
>> > > So, let's hear the refrain  "According to Horler..........."
>> > >
>> > > Thanks for your time.
>> > >
>> > > Peter C
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