'66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs...

[Sub-versive]

I hope that holds and doesn't tear the metal, I have to admit I cringed a little seeing that. I have done "temp" repairs in industrial settings that were left in place as permanent and they failed in that fashion. I suppose it depends on the stress put on it. Ah, what am I worried about, it'll be fine.

[clay68c10]

Man, this is a cool build! Just found it and read it today. Definitely subscribed.
I have a friend building an MGB with S2000 motorvation.
http://www.motorwayltd.com/project-keating.html
He's the 1 man fabrication team at the shop.
Maybe you guys could run em when they're finished. I'd like to see that.
I'll send him a link to this build.

[Frizzle Fry]

Wow, they started with a super clean shell! That bolt-in IFS is very nice, but I'm lovin the super-narrowed S2000 IRS. I seriously considered going that route (had one on hand) but ultimately decided to roll with the K.I.S.S. approach (for once). I'm wondering if he'll have to shorten the shift rod and relocate the shifter fwd at all like I did. Would love to run em some day. Ft. Collins is an awesome town and now I have yet another reason to visit

[Frizzle Fry]

The Herald is so Badass!

[clay68c10]

We got to check the Herald out when it was just a painted body tub, it looked good inside and out.
Frank is a hell of a craftsman for sure. I'd give him carte blanche with any of my stuff.
That MG tub is a brand new re-pop. I guess the whole damn car is available in pieces brand new.

[Jvsapp]

FF, nice work on the rear swaybar mount. yeah looks about the same blue poly mounts. i love how you made the mount removable for future changes as needed.

[chevyrestoguy]

I just spent the time to view all 43(!) pages on this thread, and I have to say that I am completely speechless........

You have done an AMAZING job on this project. I am going to subscribe to this thread for two reasons:
1): To continue to see your amazing progress
2): To use it as a motivational tool whenever I need a creative nudge

Keep up the stellar job!

[Frizzle Fry]

Thanks gents. You guys keep me going. Slowed down again ...mostly due to the cold! Also doing some volunteer work. I've got the rearend dropped out and all welded up. Gonna paint it next. Took some pics (of course). Let's see if I can find them...

[ERASER5]

You're such a tease!

[Frizzle Fry]

sorry guys. The pics were lost during transfer (for real). Now the rear end is stripped down and danglin from the cherry picker. It'll be painted this week and that should break the seal on finishing this project. The smell of paint does wonders for the motivation.
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[Frizzle Fry]

Rear end painted with POR15.
Clean as it's gonna get:




Metal Ready after rinsing and drying with compressed air:




Don't mess around getting this stuff on anything you don't want it on:


Brushed on:

[mcbassin]

Wow that looks great! It's so fresh, I could swear I could smell that paint. Downhill slide you are on.

[JRE]

looking good. Can't wait to see it next summer at the Burgerville Cruise In

[Frizzle Fry]

Heck ya! Didn't mention the sway bar mounts and brake line tabs were also done.
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[VA72C10]

Looking good!

As mentioned...excited to see some video of this thing....but honestly...I'm more excited to see you finish up the tahoe...

[laid_out_70]

went through this entire build. very impressed and hope to be as good as yourself with sheet metal one day. one question though, what did you use to prep the axle housing for the POR15? i ordered some for my frame but all the info about prep for it i've found is about rusted metal not clean raw steel. thanks in advance sir.

also what types of brushes would you recommend? any additional tips/tricks you have for the painting process please share.

[BlueJeep]

Originally Posted by laid_out_70

went through this entire build. very impressed and hope to be as good as yourself with sheet metal one day. one question though, what did you use to prep the axle housing for the POR15? i ordered some for my frame but all the info about prep for it i've found is about rusted metal not clean raw steel. thanks in advance sir.

also what types of brushes would you recommend? any additional tips/tricks you have for the painting process please share.

Clean steel needs to be prepped with POR's Metal Ready product. That's likely the white residue you'll notice on his pictures. For brushes, use the cheapest ones you can find because you'll be throwing them away when you're done.

[chevyrestoguy]

Good call on the gloves and the foil. If you get POR-15 on your bare skin, that stuff will stay on forever.

I also agree with Bluejeep's suggestion about using throwaway cheapie brushes, too. You'll kill a good brush because you can't clean the POR-15 out no matter what you use.

[Frizzle Fry]

Went back and added some comments to the pics.

Blue Jeep is right. The "Metal Ready" prep product leaves a zinc phosphate coating for better adhesion. I'd also recommend scuffing up smooth metal with something like heavy steel wool. I've had POR15 peel off from super clean/smooth metal even with all the prep they recommend.

DO NOT use dollar store foam brushes. I'd say don't use any foam brushes. They can shed little foam particles and leave a terrible finish. A cheap bristle brush works fine. The brush strokes will level out if you don't keep going back over it.

[OLDIRON69]

I got the POR-15 on my elbow doing a trunk pan, NOTHING would take it off. I wore it for 2-3 weeks.

BTW- How far are you from putting the Beam on the street?

[laid_out_70]

sweet thanks guys.

[Frizzle Fry]

Originally Posted by OLDIRON69

I got the POR-15 on my elbow doing a trunk pan, NOTHING would take it off. I wore it for 2-3 weeks.

BTW- How far are you from putting the Beam on the street?

Been there. Done that I'm shooting for spring/summer, but those words sounds strangely familiar...

Originally Posted by laid_out_70

sweet thanks guys.

Any time. Another tip: Do at least two coats. I just did a second coat on the rear.

[Frizzle Fry]

...exposed axle surfaces:

[thor]

Originally Posted by Frizzle Fry

Ready by the first day of spring!

This is what I heard.

[Frizzle Fry]

Originally Posted by thor

This is what I heard.

Cheers to that!