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Frizzle Fry · 10-08-2011, 11:27 PM

Been making progress on a few things that are not really photo worthy:

Cleaned up/smoothed welds inside the header
Prep'ed all parts for powdercoating
Added some reinforcement to the lower arms (overkill)
Dropped off large parts for powder coating!

Going with steel gray pearlecent on the xmembers and sway bar. Here's the color:

I think it'll give a nice contrast with the other black parts and blue paint.

dammitmitchell · 10-09-2011, 01:01 AM

it will give the project an over all subduded sleeper look.. more like a daily driver then a hot rod..

isnt that what you are going for? =-)

Frizzle Fry · 10-09-2011, 11:37 AM

Going for clean - no bling.
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Jvsapp · 10-11-2011, 07:02 AM

looks good FF. i think i have that color in powder too!

it will look good against the blue. black would be the other option, but you've already gotten some black parts.

1966Stepside · 10-16-2011, 10:41 PM

Started following this thread just a week or so ago, had never heard of this type of car, and now what do I see in a local CL ad? Two of em

http://huntsville.craigslist.org/cto/2623182861.html

Love the project! very, very cool. Wheels are perfect for that body.

Jvsapp · 10-17-2011, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1966Stepside

Started following this thread just a week or so ago, had never heard of this type of car, and now what do I see in a local CL ad? Two of em

http://huntsville.craigslist.org/cto/2623182861.html

Love the project! very, very cool. Wheels are perfect for that body.

DO IT!!!! well they drop tops so even better!

Frizzle Fry · 10-17-2011, 04:24 PM

The Alpine and the Tiger are the two models most people think of with Sunbeam (if anything). Alpine had a 1725 4cyl and the Tiger was a Shelby signature shoehorned Ford small block 260 in nearly the same car.
My car, Minx, was badged as a Hillman in most parts of the world. The Sunbeam badge may have been a Canadian deal (like Mercury Trucks).
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spudz · 10-18-2011, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frizzle Fry

The Alpine and the Tiger are the two models most people think of with Sunbeam (if anything). Alpine had a 1725 4cyl and the Tiger was a Shelby signature shoehorned Ford small block 260 in nearly the same car.
My car, Minx, was badged as a Hillman in most parts of the world. The Sunbeam badge may have been a Canadian deal (like Mercury Trucks).
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Not me, I always think of the amphicar!

Frizzle Fry · 10-18-2011, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by watahyahknow

i think shelbi used an english AC sportscar as the base for there cobra's

The Shelby/AC Cobra was based on the AC Bristol. Carol Shelby had his hand in many vehicles...

Quote:

Originally Posted by ERASER5

Yes he did, but the AC Cobra was not the only car Shelby and company worked on. If they liked the body, the insides got modified. Kinda like somebody with a 62 truck, or maybe a 4 door 69 Tahoe...

EdZackery. Sunbeam Tiger Wiki.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jb1016

I'm surprised that no one has mentioned that the Tiger was the official vehicle of Maxwell Smart! Hmm...maybe the Minx needs some extra features...like a machine gun that pops up through the hood, or a built-in shoe phone

Here it is.

Quote:

Originally Posted by spudz

Not me, I always think of the amphicar!

Not even close

watahyahknow · 10-17-2011, 05:33 PM

i think shelbi used an english AC sportscar as the base for there cobra's

ERASER5 · 10-17-2011, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by watahyahknow

i think shelbi used an english AC sportscar as the base for there cobra's

Yes he did, but the AC Cobra was not the only car Shelby and company worked on. If they liked the body, the insides got modified. Kinda like somebody with a 62 truck, or maybe a 4 door 69 Tahoe...

jb1016 · 10-18-2011, 09:18 AM

I'm surprised that no one has mentioned that the Tiger was the official vehicle of Maxwell Smart! Hmm...maybe the Minx needs some extra features...like a machine gun that pops up through the hood, or a built-in shoe phone

LARRY302 · 10-25-2011, 03:23 AM

MR FRIZZLE FRY,
You sir are a metalwork genious. I have just signed up to this forum to say so. I'm on completely the other side of the world in Sydney Australia. I was directed to this thread via Retro Rides a UK based forum where I had joined to show off my Sunbeam build.Your's defineately puts mine to shame.

Larry

Frizzle Fry · 10-25-2011, 05:14 PM

Thanks Larry. Nice project! I check out retrorides from time to time. Good stuff. Looks like that ford fits in there with room to spare. Clean car too! What's the year and model (I'm no sunbeam aficionado)?

Quote:

Originally Posted by LARRY302

MR FRIZZLE FRY,
You sir are a metalwork genious. I have just signed up to this forum to say so. I'm on completely the other side of the world in Sydney Australia. I was directed to this thread via Retro Rides a UK based forum where I had joined to show off my Sunbeam build.Your's defineately puts mine to shame.

Larry

NONHOG · 10-25-2011, 09:18 PM

Larry, cool car. Now that you've joined the rules are must start a build thread!

I'm putting a Furd in a Volvo. I have a thread here. Oh wait I forgot about that car.

*project 67 sub* · 10-25-2011, 04:04 AM

^^^^^EEEWWWW ITS GOT A FURD MOTOR LOL............ jk jk haha, WELCOME to the board mate

watahyahknow · 10-26-2011, 04:10 AM

f@rt makes smaller packaged engines and at times they fit better in another car , personaly i would go with a chevy
the old aluminium rover / buick V8 is pretty populair too in england as they way about the same as the cast iron line 4's there replacing
there even kits available for ford capri's.opel manta's and kadets and some of the small pickups

LARRY302 · 10-26-2011, 04:39 AM

Frizzle,
It's a Rapier Fastback (Alpine in the U.S) 1969 vintage. Based on the Hillman Hunter wagon/estate.

NONHOG
Build thread would be difficult,it's been off the road for 14 years!!? Very slow project

watahyaknow
Windsor motor is a great package for conversions, distributor @ front, small dimesions. Would really like to use a toyota (shock,horror) 1uz v8 but width kills them.

Larry (actually an Oz G.M. fan but anything done right will do)

Frizzle Fry · 10-27-2011, 12:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LARRY302

Larry (actually an Oz G.M. fan but anything done right will do)

Amen brotha! Good luck with the project! Some more inspiration here!

Frizzle Fry · 10-27-2011, 01:42 PM

Back in the game. The following update took WAY too many hours, mostly due to mistakes and rework, but I'm happy with the results thus far.

Rear brake caliper brackets. First iteration was fwd facing. Looked good except one minor detail: they blocked the coilovers

Fortunately with a little rework I was able to flip them to the rear and all clears:

mcbassin · 10-27-2011, 01:46 PM

Very cool work on the brakes. You may have already said, where did you get the mounting plates and what are the calipers from? the donor? Keep the pics coming.
sorry to hear about the rework......I know how much time this kind of stuff takes.

Frizzle Fry · 10-27-2011, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcbassin

Very cool work on the brakes. You may have already said, where did you get the mounting plates and what are the calipers from? the donor? Keep the pics coming.
sorry to hear about the rework......I know how much time this kind of stuff takes.

Fab'ed the brackets. Calipers and rotors are all S2000. This approach keeps the world of S2000 aftermarket parts not only an option, but a requirement

VA72C10 · 10-27-2011, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frizzle Fry

Fab'ed the brackets. Calipers and rotors are all S2000. This approach keeps the world of S2000 aftermarket parts not only an option, but a requirement

Nice work! and

Frizzle Fry · 10-27-2011, 02:13 PM

Part of the reason I placed the calipers in the front was to accommodate the e-brake cables. They now faced the wrong way:

Since no performance car is complete without a functional turning brake

the ebrake cables/brakcets/belcranks had to be reconfigured (lots of rework here too)

Once the cables were pointing in the right direction, I needed a fun-lever to pull them. I looked at reusing the stock piece, and as novel as it was being on the left of the driver, I never really got used to it there. I looked at relocating it to the center, but it was too long and would have had to mount basically under the seat to put the handle in reach...

So yet another S2000 piece found it's way into the mix. I made a platform mount for it and reworked the lever mounts themselves to obtain an angle/height that works with the trans tunnel:

**67cheby** · 10-27-2011, 02:49 PM

amazing work ....AS EXPECTED !!

10-08-2011, 11:27 PM	#1
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs... Been making progress on a few things that are not really photo worthy: Cleaned up/smoothed welds inside the header Prep'ed all parts for powdercoating Added some reinforcement to the lower arms (overkill) Dropped off large parts for powder coating! Going with steel gray pearlecent on the xmembers and sway bar. Here's the color: I think it'll give a nice contrast with the other black parts and blue paint.

10-09-2011, 01:01 AM	#2
dammitmitchell the pollock Join Date: May 2008 Location: abilene, texas Posts: 4,423	Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs... it will give the project an over all subduded sleeper look.. more like a daily driver then a hot rod.. isnt that what you are going for? =-) __________________ Jack of ALL trades, Master of none.. (but one... procrastination) Army vet 02-08 RIP El Jay! Miss you brother! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=343538 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=386042

10-09-2011, 11:37 AM	#3
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs... Going for clean - no bling. Posted via Mobile Device

10-11-2011, 07:02 AM	#4
Jvsapp Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on a rock in the pacific Posts: 554	Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs... looks good FF. i think i have that color in powder too! it will look good against the blue. black would be the other option, but you've already gotten some black parts. __________________ 63 4 door Chevy II - NOVACATION (Updated 08/23/09) 65 Morris minor Traveler 77 Chevy Longbed. 93 Corolla JDM 20V Swap Daily Driver (Updated 07/16/09) Powder coating Hawaii Domestic Violence Awareness Show 5/3/09 Hawaii Rod and Custom Show 4/18

10-16-2011, 10:41 PM	#5
1966Stepside Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: North, AL Posts: 135	Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs... Started following this thread just a week or so ago, had never heard of this type of car, and now what do I see in a local CL ad? Two of em http://huntsville.craigslist.org/cto/2623182861.html Love the project! very, very cool. Wheels are perfect for that body. __________________ Truck Pics http://s886.photobucket.com/albums/a...ew%20Purchase/

10-17-2011, 04:24 PM	#7
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs... The Alpine and the Tiger are the two models most people think of with Sunbeam (if anything). Alpine had a 1725 4cyl and the Tiger was a Shelby signature shoehorned Ford small block 260 in nearly the same car. My car, Minx, was badged as a Hillman in most parts of the world. The Sunbeam badge may have been a Canadian deal (like Mercury Trucks). Posted via Mobile Device

10-17-2011, 05:33 PM	#10
watahyahknow Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: the netherlands europe Posts: 4,335	Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs... i think shelbi used an english AC sportscar as the base for there cobra's __________________ 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

10-25-2011, 03:23 AM	#13
LARRY302 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: SYDNEY, Australia Posts: 2	Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs... MR FRIZZLE FRY, You sir are a metalwork genious. I have just signed up to this forum to say so. I'm on completely the other side of the world in Sydney Australia. I was directed to this thread via Retro Rides a UK based forum where I had joined to show off my Sunbeam build.Your's defineately puts mine to shame. Larry

10-25-2011, 09:18 PM	#15
NONHOG Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Marana, Arizona Posts: 3,446	Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs... Larry, cool car. Now that you've joined the rules are must start a build thread! I'm putting a Furd in a Volvo. I have a thread here. Oh wait I forgot about that car. __________________ "I feel the need for speed!"... as soon as I am done with my nap.

10-25-2011, 04:04 AM	#16
project 67 sub Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: san bernardino ca. everywhere Posts: 3,938	Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs... ^^^^^EEEWWWW ITS GOT A FURD MOTOR LOL............ jk jk haha, WELCOME to the board mate

10-26-2011, 04:10 AM	#17
watahyahknow Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: the netherlands europe Posts: 4,335	Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs... f@rt makes smaller packaged engines and at times they fit better in another car , personaly i would go with a chevy the old aluminium rover / buick V8 is pretty populair too in england as they way about the same as the cast iron line 4's there replacing there even kits available for ford capri's.opel manta's and kadets and some of the small pickups __________________ 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

10-26-2011, 04:39 AM	#18
LARRY302 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: SYDNEY, Australia Posts: 2	Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs... Frizzle, It's a Rapier Fastback (Alpine in the U.S) 1969 vintage. Based on the Hillman Hunter wagon/estate. NONHOG Build thread would be difficult,it's been off the road for 14 years!!? Very slow project watahyaknow Windsor motor is a great package for conversions, distributor @ front, small dimesions. Would really like to use a toyota (shock,horror) 1uz v8 but width kills them. Larry (actually an Oz G.M. fan but anything done right will do)

10-27-2011, 01:42 PM	#20
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs... Back in the game. The following update took WAY too many hours, mostly due to mistakes and rework, but I'm happy with the results thus far. Rear brake caliper brackets. First iteration was fwd facing. Looked good except one minor detail: they blocked the coilovers Fortunately with a little rework I was able to flip them to the rear and all clears:

10-27-2011, 01:46 PM	#21
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs... Very cool work on the brakes. You may have already said, where did you get the mounting plates and what are the calipers from? the donor? Keep the pics coming. sorry to hear about the rework......I know how much time this kind of stuff takes. __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

10-27-2011, 02:13 PM	#24
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs... Part of the reason I placed the calipers in the front was to accommodate the e-brake cables. They now faced the wrong way: Since no performance car is complete without a functional turning brake the ebrake cables/brakcets/belcranks had to be reconfigured (lots of rework here too) Once the cables were pointing in the right direction, I needed a fun-lever to pull them. I looked at reusing the stock piece, and as novel as it was being on the left of the driver, I never really got used to it there. I looked at relocating it to the center, but it was too long and would have had to mount basically under the seat to put the handle in reach... So yet another S2000 piece found it's way into the mix. I made a platform mount for it and reworked the lever mounts themselves to obtain an angle/height that works with the trans tunnel:



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