eight years later, the bugeye moves under own power

Eight years of perseverance and 40 years since she rolled on her own wheels.

That was fun...Bugeye Moves!

What she used to look like

let me be the first to congratulate you. I love those little cars

Bugeye Sprite, I assume? I think Beetle when I hear "Bugeye" first, then Sprite.

great job, your grin speaks a thousand words

In reply to NOHOME:

Gratz. NH! I know the feeling. I've restored several of them. I enjoyed my first one more than any car I've ever owned.

Good work. I want one of those, but too many project already.

fasted58 wrote: great job, your grin speaks a thousand words

+1

Fantastic! I applaud your maturity..hell, if that had been me, I would have done some donuts in the yard, regardless of how small the backyard was.

woo hoo !!!! that must feel fantastic!!!

Always nice to see another one saved, kudos!

Good job! You're an inspiration to stick with a project!

Any more before shots?

Congrads. That's a big deal.

Excellent!

Mine sat for 13 years, but now it's thrashed regularly.

stan wrote: Good job! You're an inspiration to stick with a project! Any more before shots?

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2203663/1967-mg-td

Yeah, just a few..

Congrats!

DoctorBlade wrote: Bugeye Sprite, I assume? I think Beetle when I hear "Bugeye" first, then Sprite.

lol, in all fairness, I thought he meant a subie

Congrats on the achievement! Im sure this is on par with the excitement of having your first kid

aeronca65t wrote: Excellent! Mine sat for 13 years, but now it's thrashed regularly.

My Giulietta has been waiting for me for 18 years. Maybe I'll start working on it this fall.

Well done, mate! Mine's (59 Bugeye) finally off the rotisserie and waiting for the cage to be finished.

I guess I am showing my age and car preferences when I immediatly know he meant an AH Sprite

I can't wait for the day when I can do that with my 1800ES. Unfortunately, I don't even see the start date right now...

Congrats!

Ian F wrote: I can't wait for the day when I can do that with my 1800ES. Unfortunately, I don't even see the start date right now... Congrats!

I am in the same situation, my Spit has been in the back of my garage for the last 10 years.

my fiat has been in the back of my garage for 5 years now

That is so cool!!!! I remember when the 924s left the garage after a motor and trans replacement. I think I was grinning for a week.

Rusted_Busted_Spit wrote:

Ian F wrote: I can't wait for the day when I can do that with my 1800ES. Unfortunately, I don't even see the start date right now... Congrats!

I am in the same situation, my Spit has been in the back of my garage for the last 10 years.

You guys aren't going to live forever. Don't end up like those 80 year old guys on oxygen with a yard full of cars you won't sell because "I'm gonna restore them someday..."

I have been too busy rebuilding Daily driver... the plan is for next summer to start on the fiat.. I got 40 more years till I am 80