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front tilt hinge, works perfectly
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I put the front end back on, but first I drew up and fabricated a front tilt hinge
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I plan to return later in the summer, and hopefully will have it driving by then.
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a bit of an update
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1959 Bugeye Sprit
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last time, I changed the fuel system. A new solid state electronic pump replaced the old, leaky mechanical one. Now it runs really well.
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a few days ago, I finished the master cylinder and re-installed it, so I should now be able to move and stop (or, I'll need to change the slave cylinder and/or wheel cylinders first). We'll see
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rear view
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the worst rust on the whole car is under the windshield pillars. Since it is not a compound curve, I may bend some sheet metal and weld it in. We'll see...
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1959 Bugeye Sprite
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pedal fabricated for fellow AH enthusiast
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close-up of the pedal
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another angle of the pedal
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drilling the shaft for taper pin
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my Lucas distributor back from Jeff at Advanced.
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Lucas distributor back from Advanced
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new bushings and shafts for my SU H1 carbs
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pressing in new oilite bushings
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reamin'
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reamers
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dad gave me this, thinking I'll put it on the grill (whenever I finish it)
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1/4" shaft worn .010" = the vacuum leak that keeps the idle up
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in the thick of it now
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a short drive in the '59 AH Sprite
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auxiliary switch panel, with a switch for the electric fuel pump
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battery hold down
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some alloy here and there
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pedals
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nothing is lighter than a hole, right?
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finished
