by Happy Altoid » Tue Jun 16, 2015 7:28 pm
HELP!
Hello to all the Sprite people out there. This is my first time on this forum and not sure what's right or wrong.
I purchased a 1970? Sprite 400 last fall 2014. It was purchased in 1990 by some people who wanted to use it as a play house for their troubled grandson so they parked it under a huge white pine and that's where it sat for 24 years. I purchased it for $100.00 and had to totally gut the thing due to mouse infestation. I have rebuilt the framed walls, insulated then with some 1/4" rigid fiberglass insulation then started on the suspension and braking system. Everything was so rusted and I've gone through so much penetrating oil, rust penetrator and even tried Coco-Cola (which does works by the way). What a fiasco it's been trying to find information on the parts let alone finding the parts. I ended up discovering that the wishbone system, shocks, and brake shoes were from a 68-73 Triumph GT6 and/or Spitfire. I then ordered the shocks and brake shoes from a company in New Brunswick and it all seems good. But before I start on the floor and interior I am trying to make sure the hitch works properly... It's rusted so bad I had to take it to a machine shop and have them press the moving piston out. I now am in search of the short shock which goes underneath the hitch which I assume helps to buffer any sudden forward motion which would lock up the brakes. Would anybody have an idea of where I can get one or tell me a good replacement shock to buy? And would anybody have a diagram/illustration or operating instructions for he hitch. I guess it also takes a 50mm ball and I'm going to have to have one of those as well. Do I need to go to England for that. I'm also in need of window trim and window seals. Any suggestions?