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Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs...
Guess who came home yesterday...!!!!!!
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Awesp,e wprl bud! left you a comment on utube. That car is just amazinf, I do have a question for you. Do you seem happy with how it handles??? I know you have hardly any time behind the wheel, but first impressions is all. P.S. That is the sexiest little volvo I have ever seen.
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10-20-2012, 10:02 AM | #3 |
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Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs...
Awesome work! Congratulations on the maiden voyage! Looks like a ton of fun to drive. Been a heck of a trip following along.
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Wow! What a ride! Not just the test drive, but the whole build from the start. And a great big thanks for bringing us along.
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10-20-2012, 04:58 PM | #5 |
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I knew when I typed in the name of the car last nite I was wrong!!! way to late to be typing, lol.
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Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs...
Hey, awesome Frizzle. That is one sweet sounding Sunbeam, you must be stoked with the result, and so you should be!
I think we could all feel the moment when you pulled out onto the road. Thanks for posting the video, been sitting with my pail of popcorn quietly waiting. |
10-20-2012, 05:07 PM | #7 |
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So I went on our local (kinda local) kijiji up here and typed in sunbeam and this is what I found!! I think that maybe you should decorate yours like it, definetly sets it apart from the crowd. hehe http://alberta.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehi...AdIdZ409396334
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10-20-2012, 05:33 PM | #8 |
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Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs...
interesting , i know there a couple of people looking for a car to do a simulair project for themselves
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10-20-2012, 06:05 PM | #9 |
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Congrats Frizz!
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10-20-2012, 11:38 PM | #10 |
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Drove it a little more today. Its FAST! No vid. But here's a pic with hood.
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Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs...
Looks great!! Congrats again. There is nothig like finishing a project like this and getting to finally drive it. It is like a new car, but the best part is you didn't buy a new car, you BUILT your own. Makes that normal new car feeling so much better. Enjoy!!
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Yeah, baby! That's what I'm talkin bout!
Yo, nuke1 called it a volvo! What you gonna do about that? |
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10-21-2012, 07:07 AM | #15 |
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Congrats on a successful launch. That is one cool sum*****.
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awesome and inspiring
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the colour suits the car and the imperfections adds to the sleeperlook , i would be tempted to just paint the bare metal and leave the outside as is
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This makes me wanna get a chevette & slip a ecotec in it..
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Congrats on the build and thanks for the write up, it's been fun to watch. It must be amazing to finally be able to drive it.
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Congratulations after all the hard and super sano work!
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You must have had a smile a mile wide the day you took it for it's first drive.
Congatulations on the build, your'e clever . I still would like to own another SV one day. Am I jealous HELL YES . Cheers Mal |
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Thanks Mal! My son got the first "official" (with a proper seat) ride today. Wound it up a bit more. Holy crap that engine just wants to sing! I'll get more video soon. Have to say I'm loving the lines of this car even more with the new stance and wheels. They tend to have that effect though
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Also, I'm on the hunt for a chrome or polished trunk-lid luggage rack. I think that would really set it off (roof rack is over). Any suggestions?
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