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What's the difference between the floor pans for a MKI/II Sprite and and MK III/IV Sprite. Can the pans for a later Sprite work on a Bugeye?
 
I think the answer is yes and yes. but be careful only some items.

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I have never compared the pans side by side, but one difference would be around the spring pans / mounts. The later cars have a cutout where the front mount of the Ā½ elliptical springs bolt up. The Ā¼ elliptical cars donā€™t have this notch, the spring slides in above the floor pan, and there is a support plate spot welded below the floor pan for some extra support. Other than that I think they are the same. Iā€™ve got some MKI/II pans at the house, I can compare then to my ā€˜73 midget tonight if you need more specifics.
 
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The Ā¼ elliptical cars donā€™t have this notch, the spring slides in above the floor pan, and there is a support plate spot welded below the floor pan for some extra support

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Later floor pans fit (I used a 1500 because at the time the frogeye ones weren't available) although as said above, they have a cut out to go round the 1/2 eliptic friont spring mount - I welded a bit in to fill it up.
I don't think the support plate underneath i sspot welded to anything AFAIR it's bolted through the floor etc
 
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