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    Bugeye transmission sticks in neutral

    Hi, At a long traffic light I sometimes put the car in neutral and let the clutch out to relax. Sometimes (maybe 25% of time) I can not get it into first. I have to give it a real yank into second then it slides into first ok. Could it be clutch? Have not bled clutch lines lately, seems...
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    • bugeye sticks transmission
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Spridgets
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    Bugeye side curtains

    Hi, Restoring 1960 Bugeye side curtains. Questions: Does the forward plastic (trapezoid) slide? Does it have felts? I assume it goes in the outer track, which is narrower. The rear plastic seems to go into inner track, and slides, and is surrounded by felt which is why it is wider? Thanks, John
    • Rakos
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    • bugeye side curtain
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Spridgets
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    Bugeye rear bumperettes

    Mounting rear bumpers on 1960 Bugeye. The body was redone and all holes for screws welded so not sure where to mount. Pictures seem to indicate they go about 2-3 inches in from lights. Can someone give me exact measurement? Questions about the inner bracket overrider (VB 19-012): does the...
    • Rakos
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    • bugeye bumper bumperette rear
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Spridgets
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    Bugeye rear wheel advice needed

    Hello all, I wish to replace rear wheels (backing plate and all brake components). From looking at books, looks like I remove the drum, book says hub and half-axle can be removed with one philips screw (where is this screw?), then four screws remove the backing plate. I think the oil seal may...
    • Rakos
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    • bugeye rear axle rear hub rear oil seal
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: Spridgets
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    Greetings from Germany!

    Hi! I'm joining you from Germany because two of our cars spend decades of their early life in the US and I'm trying right now to Close some significant gaps in the history of a. AN5 - L 32300, a BugEye which belongs to my daughter. This car was delivered to TX in 1960 and exported to Germany in...
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    New old guy from NE Pennsylvania

    I'm the proud owner of a '61 Bugeye Sprite. Purchased in 2009, it's a little car I've wanted since my teenage years. I am a compulsive tinkerer and improver(?)....and my Bugeye has been my current laboratory. It now has a '69 Sprite 1275cc engine .30 over, fast road cam, LCB header, 45mm Weber...
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    Ignition Switch Bypass Help - '61 Bugeye

    Just bought a '61 Bugeye with a 948cc engine. It's a beautiful car, but it didn't come with a key or a wiring harness installed. I wanted to see if the engine runs, or if I need to pull it for a rebuild before going about installing the new wiring harness (which is a touch overwhelming..). I...
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