[Spridgets] Old guys

Allen Hefner lbc77mg at gmail.com
Thu Mar 29 07:42:01 MDT 2018


I think we have stumbled on another factoid. As we all get older, bigger,
and stiffer, we have also probably accrued more savings whilst planning for
retirement. So here we are, able to afford restoration projects, but not
able to get in and out of them!

Ain't that a kick in the head?

Allen Hefner
Norristown, PA

*Current:*
2016 Subaru outback somewhere
2006 Chebbie
*Former:*
1963 Sunbeam Alpine Series III
1967 Triumph TR4A IRS
1964 VW Type I
1967 VW Type II
1967 Rover 2000TC
1977 MG Midget (Sniff!)

On Wed, Mar 28, 2018 at 8:29 PM, bmwwxman at gmail.com <bmwwxman at gmail.com>
wrote:

> You've identified the problem, Mike!  It isn't us getting larger! It is
> the opening getting smaller!!
>
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>
> ------ Original message------
> *From: *Michael MacLean via Spridgets
> *Date: *Wed, Mar 28, 2018 2:29 PM
> *To: *Allen Hefner;Allen Hefner via Spridgets;Spridgets;
> *Cc: *
> *Subject:*Re: [Spridgets] Old guys
>
> Back when I was 20 and I had my first Bugeye I could easily get in or out
> with the factory hardtop on the car.  I am 67 now and a few pounds
> heavier.  I restored a factory hardtop for my present Bugeye, but I had to
> sell it because it is impossible for me to get in or out with that ever
> shrinking opening.
> Mike MacLean
>
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> On Wed, Mar 28, 2018 at 7:02 AM, Allen Hefner via Spridgets
> > wrote: <%3Cspridgets at autox.team.net>
> I seem to have trouble both ways! It may also be related to a few too many
> extra cheese steaks.
>
> Allen Hefner
> Norristown, PA
>
> *Current:*
> 2016 Subaru outback somewhere
> 2006 Chebbie
> *Former:*
> 1963 Sunbeam Alpine Series III
> 1967 Triumph TR4A IRS
> 1964 VW Type I
> 1967 VW Type II
> 1967 Rover 2000TC
> 1977 MG Midget (Sniff!)
>
> On Tue, Mar 27, 2018 at 9:42 AM, Comcast 2 <oldsaabguy at concast.net> wrote:
>
> Hah!
>
> As long as the hard top is off its still easy!  Maybe you were thinking
> getting OUT of a Spridget.  Impossible with any grace.
>
> Lester
>
>
> On Mar 26, 2018, at 9:51 AM, Allen Hefner via Spridgets <
> spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
>
> I'm only 68. Does that count?
>
> I hear that MJB is going to start and OF e-mail list so we can all
> complain about how hard it is to get in a Spridget.
>
> Allen Hefner
> Norristown, PA
>
> *Current:*
> 2016 Subaru outback somewhere
> 2006 Chebbie
> *Former:*
> 1963 Sunbeam Alpine Series III
> 1967 Triumph TR4A IRS
> 1964 VW Type I
> 1967 VW Type II
> 1967 Rover 2000TC
> 1977 MG Midget
>
>
> On Tue, Mar 20, 2018 at 4:54 PM, Billy Zoom via Spridgets <
> spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
>
> Who on this list is under 50? Who’s under 65 besides Soave??
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