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Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs...
Can't wait to see how it ends. You are an awesome fabricator!
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Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs...
One step at a time!
Long over due update Here are the pics. Engine mounts: ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Trans mount with exhaust cut-out to keep the pipe up nice and tight: ![]() ![]() Brackets bolted to trans (above rubber bushings) are flipped to gain more ground clearance. Need to get some allen-head bolts for them: ![]() ![]() Last edited by Frizzle Fry; 04-28-2010 at 02:20 AM. |
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Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs...
...and a little notch for the steering shaft:
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Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs...
think we need to call you "the artist known as frizzle fry"
whont the cut pipe/half round piece of the transmount bend out if you put power to it ?
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Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs...
Well, it's doubled 3/16 wall tube so 3/8" thick and 3" wide. I can stand on it without it bending. It bolts to the frame rails with 4 bolts per side (I've seen one sided trans mounts). The engine/trans will twist very little with the poly bushings I'm using in the engine mounts. The trans mount bushings are factory S2000 rubber and will be more compliant than the engine mounts.
...and finally, if I find the need to beef it up I know someone who can take care of it! ![]() |
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Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs...
Go to Bed Mike, you gotta work in the morning....
Car is looking good buddy!
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Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs...
I have fab-envy.
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Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs...
Looking Sweeeet Mike!
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Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs...
Another lateral installed:
![]() ![]() Added a flower pot to the mix: ![]() (for header clearance): ![]() Fish Plate: ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() and an unobstructed view of the steering-shaft notch: ![]() |
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Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs...
Awesome work Mike!!
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Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs...
Hey mike you guys up that way have smog right? Any ideas on how legal the motor swap is? Or are they pretty lenient? No smog down here..
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Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs...
Dude, your version of shuffleboard is way better than the original...
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Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs...
Nice work Mike.
As for the Oregon Smog rules, I am pretty sure it is based on the car and not the engine. Hey...is that my angle grinder I see hiding in one of those pics ![]() -Britain Last edited by Britain Smith; 05-05-2010 at 12:21 PM. |
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Thanks brotha!
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Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs...
No problem, I will be by there tonight to lay up some more fiberglass. Good time to check out the progress in person as well.
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Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs...
Incredible work, as always FF. You are inspiring!
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Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs...
FF that looks amazing buddy, cant say enough about your attention to detail and fab skills, now get us a video of that thing running!
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Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs...
Now there is a cylinder head where the heater is supposed to be. No heater then?
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Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs...
Wow, that thing is tucked way back and low.. just the way it should be! Nice job, as always.
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Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs...
Ya know it 's one thing to bring together a custom project like this and
quite another to fabricate it so that in the end it will end up looking like it was factory built that way. This is going be just the coolest of cars, Heck, it already is . Mark
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Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs...
With as low as you set up the car and with as low as your Tahoe is, I'm wondering how you get them up over that "speed bump" getting into the shop. But, I'm sure you have a creative solution for that as well!
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Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs...
Mike, it was good to see you the other day and to see your progress on this. Guys, these pics don't do it justice, Mike is a genius at this stuff!
I can't wait to see you drive it dude!!
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Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs...
cant wait to see it go past those little japanese turboed sewingmachines
speaking of turbo's still think it would be a nice idea for this car maibe even a factory stock setup (i think these engines allso came with a turbo fitted )
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