[Spridgets] De-seaming.

[Frank Clarici]

On 1/19/2011 1:46 PM, Dave KK7SS wrote:
> I've seen occasional comments about de-seaming.
> Would it make my SWA '65 look better?
> Is it just a case of grinding down the seam until it's flush?


I have de-seamed a couple Bugeyes so far. Both front and back.
My Sprite which you can see here.


http://s445.photobucket.com/albums/qq179/spritenut/?action=view&current=April2010044.jpg

And my daughter's Bugeye, both the bonnet and rear. You might be able to 
see it in a picture on my photo site
  http://s445.photobucket.com/albums/qq179/spritenut/
Hers is the red bugeye
I ground off the raised seams, spot weld it every 2 inches and go back 
and weld in between the welds so it is welded every inch.
I fill in the gap with lead but bondo will work, I just didn't want any 
water creeping in the seam so I opted for lead.
Since my daughters car was made form 2 bugeye rear tubs welded together, 
I sort of had to de-seam it and the bonnet was pretty bad so now it 
matches the rear tub.
On my car, the Speedwell nose never had seams so last year I got rid of 
the rear seams not the back matches the front.
If I had a nice original car, I would not de seam it.
But I do like the look personally.


-- 
Frank Clarici
Toms River, NJ