[Spridgets] Holy Sprite update

ryan.kubanoff at comcast.net ryan.kubanoff at comcast.net
Sat Oct 4 20:57:23 MDT 2008


Frank,
Can you post pictures (on larry's site) of the proper taco bell wrapper technique and how the sprite looks now?When are you planing on painting?  I would like to come out and see the arteest at work.  So I can learn how to do it myself one day.
ryan

-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: Frank Clarici <spritenut at comcast.net> 

> Since the blitz last weekend, I have been working on some of the heavy 
> body work. 
> You know the stuff that needs Taco Bell wrappers as backers and fillers ;) 
> I primed the whole car today and that showed many imperfections all over 
> the car. 
> More dolly work along the back near the tail lamps, lots of minor dents 
> and dings, and a few pimples in the bonnet. 
> Nothing out of the ordinary and it is better than most of my projects 
> but it will need another weeks worth of bondo and 
> sanding before the filler/primer goes on and then I can start with some 
> 180 grit and block sand. 
> I am still hoping for a late October final paint job so we should be on 
> schedule. 
> Now that it's cooler at night and I can get upstairs in the garage, I 
> have been glass beading and powder coating some of the smaller parts so 
> they will be ready for the final assembly. 
> 98% of the parts are here now and I have spoken to the guy who will 
> cover the seats and will have them finished before the next 
> Holy shit session where we will assemble the car. 
> I have set up a side trip for who ever wants to go to the local glass 
> shop where Mike will show us how to install a Bugeye windshield glass in 
> the frame. This will be on a Saturday in early Nov when we assemble the 
> Holy Sprite. 
> 
> -- 
> Frank Clarici 
> Toms River, NJ 
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