[Spridgets] Old guys

[Trevor Jessie]

So... I guess this list will no longer discuss oil pressure and coolant
levels and instead focus on blood pressure and sugar levels?  :)

Sorry ... just had to get a punch in there.

-Trevor

On Fri, Mar 30, 2018 at 10:29 PM, CosmicMag1380 via Spridgets <
spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:

> My wife has a Miata and we put a hardtop on it for the winter to save wear
> and tear to the soft top. Unfortunately, the car easily freezes up and she
> can't get in it sometimes. Once this past winter I had to use it because
> she had my car because she couldn't get into hers... I had to climb in on
> the passenger side and shinny over to the driver's side. I'm only 5'10" and
> 185 but at 65 it was a bit of a challenge! Good thing I had that knee
> surgery 15 years ago...
>
> Kent
>
> On Wed, Mar 28, 2018 at 3:43 PM, Bob Spruck via Spridgets <
> spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
>
>> I'm 74. Solved the problem by getting a Bugeye with the rare Donald
>> Healey factory race team hardtop (it's 2" taller) and converting to a
>> 13" steering wheel.
>> Bob Spruck
>> Sharpsburg, GA
>>
>>
>> On 3/28/2018 2:03 PM, Michael MacLean via Spridgets wrote:
>>
>> 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
>> <spridgets at autox.team.net> <spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
>> 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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> 1983 Garage full of spridget parts!
> 2010 Arrow shed full of excess spridget parts!!!
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