Funny how things work out

[mightymidget]

Some of you will remember I purchased a $500.00 Midget years ago to learn on as I rebuilt two Bugeyes. Kinda a expermental try anything car. Which I have done.

Then I thought I would use the car for autocross since I had plenty of cars with tags and didn't need another car.

Now I have got a different job where I have a 98 mile comute each way. Need a car that gets decent MPG but I don't have the extra money to buy another car. I will need to do this comute three times a week

So I went to the local DMV today and got license plates for the MIDGET. I took it for a 30 minute drive. It went well. Lost the gas cap I left on trunk putting gas in it, pluging up heater vents and firewall holes, noisy valve train, but all and all I think it will be in service very soon.

Never would I have thought during the time I have owned the car that it would become something I would need to depend on, and be my #1 vehicle

 

[Deleted member 8987]

For me, on my old cars, I find a locking gas cap I cannot remove the key from when open (unless you re-lock it off the vehicle).
My Willys and both old Fords have this, plus the Jag has a factory one.
NEVER lost a gas cap on those.
Another thing I HATE is the ability to lock the car without a key.
I've had to bale out (usually coat-hanger-out) more folks who oocked their keys in the car.
"Improvements" aren't necessarily better.
And, get them valves adjusted before you start this commute.

 

[mightymidget]

Hap helped me with information on valve lash, I grabbed a gas cap off one of the Bugeyes and it has a locking cap. so I will take your advice and use it full time

 

[spritenut]

Chrome gas caps can be found at most auto parts chains on the Slant rack next to the radiator caps. Bring a spare one with you to match it up, I used to know the Slant part number but I can't remember it right now. I know it fits a 66 Ford pick up too.

 

[58Custom]

Remember that this car does not have a warning chime if you leave your headlights on.

 

[Deleted member 8987]

But it DOES have heated seats....in summer....and self-adjusting mirrors....and intermittent wipers.....and self-dimming lights.....and the uncanny ability to keep the weeds down in your driveway.....