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Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs...
nice rod but it whont drive whell in the snow
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i got a job again and having fun at it too idea's for the trucks and the order of things to do are taking shape and get closer to being realized , a few more months and i be able to start building for real i complete 2 of the trucks intoo running fashion one custom and one basicly stock the thirth will be sacrificed for parts |
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Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs...
Congrats on the new 40 and the new marriage id guess maybe i missed it or maybe it was never announced but either way congrats..
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Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs...
You guys, Mike has mad skills. And is about as mild mannered about what he can do as Mother Theresa was.
One of the coolest guys i have met from the board. I hope to get back to Oregon and ride in this thing once its done. About that Corvette chassied truck in the back corner Mike.......how's that coming?
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Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs...
Nice Landcruiser, I'd love one. I got hauled around Kenya for a couple of weeks in one on safari and they are great fun if not the most comfortable thing in the world to spend 12 hours on very bad dirt roads in. There's a nice swb hardtop quite near my place in France at a local garage.
Oh I picked up a copy of PPC toay, used a couple of pictures of the Minx.
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Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs...
Updates! Pics!
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WOW!! more reading
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Last Real Update for a Few Weeks 10/23/10 Getting really busy with work/travel ![]() While waiting for the 7" wheels I attacked the fuel storage/delivery situation. The shortened fuel pump assembly's new home: ![]() ![]() ![]() If you look closely at the liberated flange sitting on the tank here you can see that it was removed offset so that it would sit where I need it to in the minx tank (slightly forward) ![]() Somehow I didn't get pics of the Honda flange in the Sunbeam tank, but you can see it in later pics... The pristine Minx trunk about to undergo minor sugery: ![]() Minx2000 tank/pump in place (you can see the flange install here) ![]() Raised section between those two "ribs" to make room for the fuel lines. Still need to fill back in sections and make a new cover. ![]() |
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...and got the 7" wheels in:
Here's where we were with the 17x8 and 235's ![]() Here's the 17x7 (they will roll 205's). Suspension fully compressed: ![]() ![]() ![]() Full lock/compression: ![]() |
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Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs...
Cool! Looking great! Bummed that you're busy
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Nice dude!!
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Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs...
Let us know your procedure for cutting and welding on the tanks please!
Looks fantastic, as expected! Perfect planning and execution.
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Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs...
Checking in on this project. You do some very nice work. You have big balls to do that work on the tanks. Even with the proper precautions it still scares me.
Love the FJ!!
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Hmmm procedure for cutting/welding on tanks. Well, I open every port I can and empty them as thoroughly as possible. Then set them outside for a couple weeks upside down so they don't gather debris. Then purge with an air compressor. At that point you can either fill with water or do what I've adopted; sniff test and if it seems inert check with a long bbq lighter. If there is anything volatile it will flash/burn at that point (never has). You are not going to see anything catastrophic. Then cut/weld to your heart's content.
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Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs...
dang FF those wheels did the trick! hope you'll get some more work in before you get snowed in. well then again there's always house work to do right
![]() i've welded a crack in a gas tank before filling it with water. that was fun. i've recently learned if you take the line from the mig off and fill the tank with some gas it will be inert enough to displace any volatile gas.
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Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs...
there was a guy here who just funneled exaustgasses from a running car intoo the tank shortly before welding to blow the gasfumes out and fill it with anything other than oxigen , might even be able to weld it with the exaust still hooked up if youre out in the open
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i got a job again and having fun at it too idea's for the trucks and the order of things to do are taking shape and get closer to being realized , a few more months and i be able to start building for real i complete 2 of the trucks intoo running fashion one custom and one basicly stock the thirth will be sacrificed for parts |
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Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs...
As far as I can tell snow won't be the problem, rain is the problem. Either the wet kind or the freezing kind in Hillsboro. Correct me if I'm wrong.
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Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs...
I wish fuel pump access was that easy in all new cars/trucks!
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Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs...
He used a dana 44. Dana housings are nodular, and can be welded to pretty successfully. GM corporate housings are cast iron and can't be welded to.
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Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs...
ahhh, that makes sense. i've seen many people weld axle tubes in and such on gm axles but always thought that the center sections were iron so it didn't make sense.
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Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs...
Maaaan, awesome build! I just read the 29 pages.
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Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs...
you know , i wouldnt be suprized if he sold it after its done to finance his next outragious project ............ wat would that be ......... big block smartcar eeeeeeh naaaaah ..............nash with a lexus engine ......... naaah too bland
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i got a job again and having fun at it too idea's for the trucks and the order of things to do are taking shape and get closer to being realized , a few more months and i be able to start building for real i complete 2 of the trucks intoo running fashion one custom and one basicly stock the thirth will be sacrificed for parts |
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