Disassembly is done and repairs have begun on the Frogeye Sprite's hardtop! Bugeye Build Episode 153
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Repairs are underway on the bare Austin-Healey Sprite hardtop! Will my idea for getting started work? Let's find out! Let me know if you have any suggestions, tips or tricks for working with fiberglass by leaving a comment or getting in touch by e-mail, the address is just below.
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I just bought a hardtop for my frogeye. Perfect timing!
@EconoboxGarage
7 күн бұрын
Happy to help out!
I've got a ton of work to do on my hard top. I'll be rewatching your videos a number of times I suspect.
@EconoboxGarage
7 күн бұрын
Glad to be of service!
Seems like using the epoxy as advheisive worked a lot better than I thought, I figured you would've had to use the fiberglass sheets as reinforcement on the inside. I can't wait to see the full repair. Cheers man
@EconoboxGarage
7 күн бұрын
I plan to reinforce from the backside with fiberglass cloth and resin... at least where I can get access.
Great work as usual Iain
@EconoboxGarage
7 күн бұрын
Thanks 👍
You may consider using automotive panel bond on parts of the hardtop instead of trying to use fiberglass and resin in some of the cracks.
@EconoboxGarage
7 күн бұрын
I hadn't thought of that, thanks for the suggestion. My reasoning for doing it this way is that the top is essentially made with resin and cloth so I'm using the same materials to repair it.
Ians wife no longer wonders where the guest bath towels went… 😂
@EconoboxGarage
7 күн бұрын
Sharon got a good chuckle out of your comment Bill! Thanks.
Nice job I never thought of getting a hardtop for my bugeye since it is a top less car with no soft top at all. With an sbc 383ci It's unique in itself
@EconoboxGarage
5 күн бұрын
That sounds like a fun drive with or without a top!!
nice work! time to get my hardtop out of storage. Need to find some rubber gasket, and a way to anchor it to the chassis!
@EconoboxGarage
7 күн бұрын
I got my rubber bits from MacGregor British Car Parts in Ontario. They appear to be of great quality.
@bb590
7 күн бұрын
@@mundanestuff bugeyeguys has them
Could you use a syringe to inject the resin into the cracks? Almost like an air needle one uses for inflating a basketball might work to get resin into the small cracks.
@EconoboxGarage
7 күн бұрын
That would probably work but it would be one batch and done. I wonder if perhaps a "Dollar Store" turkey baster would do the trick? Hmmmmmm....
Use gloves. Brushes to tap the raisin. Use more fiberglass and cut away the extra.
@EconoboxGarage
7 күн бұрын
Thank you, Pascal. I plan on using gloves once I get going with the fiberglass cloth/matting. I will be adding the cloth on the back side of the repaired spots for reinforcement.
Looking to buy a bugeye from a guy in Airdrie that you helped him pull the motor and tranny. Your thoughts on the car? Do you think the car will pass out of province with the back cut off and hinged. Will that affect structural integrity?
@EconoboxGarage
2 күн бұрын
Hi Scott. E-mail me at econoboxgarage@gmail.com and I will get back to you.