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A Bugeye Sprite with true star power

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Here’s a photo of Charles leaving our shop for his trip to Providence in his new bugeye sprite, “Percy.”

Most memorable about this maiden voyage was his report that his daughter happened to see him pass down interstate 95 in the Providence area. About 175,000 people on average travel interstate 95 in Providence per day. What are the odds that a family member on her way home from work would see YOU pass by?

A stock Bugeye Sprite has about 45 horsepower. Novelty power is much greater. In a world of vehicular sameness, we cater to people who like to be noticed, not for their opulence or extravagance, but for driving a car with a personality so inclusive that people can’t help but smile and wave.

Charles’ Bugeye is not restored, nor is he a celebrity. Yet he carries sufficient star power for viewers who can’t help but join the fun.

Bugeye Sprite original turn signal indicator light

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We love correct Sprite dashboards, and this little indicator light is an essential ingredient, particularly since it stares you right in the face, directly in front of the steering wheel. I can’t tell you how many Bugeyes we have seen with this indicator missing.

We are very excited to finally be able to offer an indicator that works. While not an exact reproduction of the original in terms of how they assemble, once installed, they do a very convincing job of looking the part. These are also easier to hard-wire to the indicator bulb, an improvement over the original design. This bezel comes with a light socket rigged for a tidy and solid connection to your harness. We ship them ready to install with the bulb included.fullsizerender-1

Get your indicator light today by clicking here.

If you need a part that you do not see on our site or have a question about anything we offer feel free to reach out: david@bugeyeguy.com

 

Bugeye Sprite Day/Night Mirror for vintage eyeballs

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img_2686One of my favorite features on this Bugeye below I call “The Egg” is the day/night mirror. It’s funny to note that on this near-perfect 1275 five-speed wonderfully modified sprite, the one thing that stands out to me is that this is the only Bugeye I have ever driven with a day/night mirror. img_2662

As my eyes get more intolerant of xenon-powered retina-melting headlights shooting in my face, this little mirror is a dream. Plus, the elevated windshield mounting position makes rearward visibility far superior to the normal Bugeye dashboard mount.

Thus we set out to find a great stick-on windshield mirror for all Bugeyes, so that The Egg is not the only one thusly equipped. We’ve found a somewhat vintage (70s?) reproduction mirror with the day night feature to match what is shown, which we think is one of the nicest things you can do for your bugeye, and your eyes. Made of ABS black plastic.  Get your day/night mirror today by clicking here.
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World’s best Bugeye detailer

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Some Burbank car washes are better than others, and we like this one, where they carefully clean the glass the old-fashioned way, with newspaper.

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Caitlyn Jenner’s supercharged Bugeye was delivered last week to Leno’s garage. Jay was kind enough to clean the glass for Caitlyn’s maiden voyage. Congratulations Caitlyn! And Jay, maybe we can also build a one-of-a kind Bugeye for you next!

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Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite Leaf Spring rear U-bolts

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Accurate reproduction 1/4 elliptical Bugeye Sprite leaf springs are not available, so maintaining yours properly needs to be a priority. From experience, we have found that many of them are missing the last clamp that holds the rear portion together. Without them, the springs creak and rattle more than normal, making noises we hear on all too many Bugeye test drives.

Thus we made a clamp that matches the original and can be retrofit to any Bugeye leaf spring. This is only to replace the last clamp, which we have found to be the one most often missing. They’re very easy to install and help quiet your spring and keep it together.

Get yours today by clicking here, buy a pair and save! 

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Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite restoration update

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Here’s an update on the Leaf green Austin Healey Bugeye tub we last shared as we prepared it for welding. In that post, we showed it with masking tape calling out extra holes that needed to be welded-up.

In these photos, you can see the chassis mounted to a rotisserie and the floor pans stripped away, with the supporting structure visible underneath. Above you can see the passenger side leaf spring mount at the bottom of the picture, as well as the front frame bumper mounts at the top of the screen (in case you are having trouble getting your bearings). The team is now preparing this framework to receive the new floor panels. Some of those supporting crossmembers will need small patches, or replacement, but the foundation is excellent with great support already in place for the new floor pans.

Next up, complete new floor pans will go in on both sides. Rather than remove and patch portions of the floor, we removed all of both of them, for the neatest and nicest job! More pictures are posted below of various underside areas, as the restoration progresses…

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