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Frizzle you are a twisted man. And I love it! This is an amaaaaazing build. Has to be the coolest thing ever to have a Honda engine.
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Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs...
More info on the lights please! Are those just a replacement for a normal sealed beam light?
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Also shortened the the throttle cable... Top is the removed length:
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I used a different brand of headlight kit, PAL I think, looks almost identical to your hellas. They have about the same amount of crown to the glass. I had tried some cheap set before and they were perfectly flat on the glass. They were poorly built and I didn't like the look so I sent them back to amazon. The new lights made a huge difference, especially once I go tthem aimed properly. You're going to like the upgrade.
Nice job on the throttle. Looks unmolested.
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Weatherpacks on turn signals: brilliant idea. Although I am irritated with you now because now my regular old 1972 connectors on the C10 are not going to be good enough (now that I have seen that) and I will have to do the same thing!!!
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Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs...
The "might-as-wells..." They get me too, just at a much lower level of craftsmanship.
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Lots of great ideas on here! Real cool build FF. love the different stuff.
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Who is the bulk head manufacturer?? Great parts, I need those lights too, gotta drive with my high beams on, sadly I don't ever get flashed!
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Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs...
Plus one more, can you explain the wiring for this set up.
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Bulkhead Fitting here.
The relays simply take the headlight current instead of the switch and dimmer. Now the headlight switch and dimmer switch activate the relays, while the relay passes the high current directly from the battery to the lights. I know there's a FAQ on it here somewhere... If you don't find a diagram let me know and I can make one. |
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The lights bolt-in/plug-and-play! I only added the relays for added brightness and future bulb wattage upgrades.
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Here's what you've got to look forward to. These are Cibie's with 80/100W Hella's, 50 amp relays, and 10g wiring straight from the battery. Now you just need a pair of narrow spot beam driving lights wired into the high beams!
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Thanks guys, that's exactly what my truck needs, much safer than the tobacco washed light I have now!!
So the relays make the halogens brighter, and you can upgrade the bulbs for even more light?
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Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs...
those heatschrink clamps look like the bees knees ... verry nice
never knew they existed i wonder how whell they would work on turbo piping
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Good choice on the Osram bulbs, high quality and no ricer bling! Are you using ceramic connectors? Might need them with the extra heat from higher wattage bulbs.
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