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Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs...
It is great to hear it is everything you wanted and thanks for sharing this with us. I look forward to this thread every monday when my weekly subscriptions get e-mailed to me. Again congrats and thanks for motivating more people like me to do quality work.
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Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs...
Thank you sir!
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Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs...
Those are nice. What are they from?
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Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs...
Scat Pro-90 Loback?
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Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs...
They sell them with headrests too, if you are worried about whiplash.
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One of the guys off the samba makes some racks for the type 3. The sunbeam looks a lot like a Notch. Even the color reminds me of the early VW's. Check out http://www.pedroracks.com . It should be interesting to see the build on your type 3. You going to do it on here or on the Type 3 forum over at the samba? ![]() As for seats, look for something with GOOD lateral support. It's easier to drive fast if you're not trying to hold yourself in position. This is one of the first things you should do on a track/autocross car as it makes a huge difference in car control. Welcome to the world of light high powered cars. ![]() Mark |
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Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs...
Now that you have it almost finished, I'll gladly take it, you can deliver it upon completion. I'll even drive you back home if you want, for a small "taxi" fee.
Great build, I think this is the reason I found this part of the boards. Now get back to the vette truck. |
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Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs...
TRUE DAT! Check out the late-60s GM buckets in my latest acquisition (67 Corvair Monza 140/4-speed). They're totally flat and super narrow, and lean back too far (no adjustments). Have to hold the steering wheel firmly with both hands on the corners. What was GM THINKING? The low-back buckets these replaced were almost flat, but wider. I have a pair of those that will go in this car. I'll miss the Lear buckets I modified and installed in the 68 I just gave to my kid (gonna miss the car too).
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Those tan seats are a little better than the corvair seats, but they're still pretty flat. I setup a momo racing bucket for my STS Civic Si. Tire swap/seat swap and she's ready for the weekend. Most people would consider the stock Si seats to have plenty of lateral support. But if you've driven in a Kirky or other race seat there's a huge difference. I just ran the stock seat belt because the car doesn't have a cage for a 5 point. |
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Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs...
well it has a k&n filter....if your asking about the intake system its a PRM intake whats cool about the design is that the filter is facing inward. i get oos and ahs at the dyno ...only thing is its not that much louder then stock...the aem cold air is ridiculously loud...which can be fun
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Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs...
Well Mister Fry
I think the only way to keep you snug in the seat is a combination of 5 point harness and a velcro suit . Looks like too much fun to me ! ![]()
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Thought I would check in on your build and maybe razz you a little to get this thing on the road and BAM! Lookit you .... Congrats! That is an awesome little car!
I'll have to see if Gail will take another road trip down so we can check it out in person again, been quite awhile since we were down there.
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Congrats man! Very cool to see it running, and running strong! Light weight and big power is always a winning combo! Just keep yourself away from http://www.exocars.net/ or you'll never get back to the 'Hoe.
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The song is Beck, "Hell Yes." Which was the thought going through my mind on that first drive. Also, my Beck station on Pandora was playing in the shop for the majority of this build. That, Foo Fighters, and Cake stations too.
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Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs...
Here you go Friz. Order about 20 of these and you can keep the OG seats.
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Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs...
You say "Over the Top" as if it where a bad thing.
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How did I miss it moving??? Congrats!
Have to ask... what's the truck in the background? It looks really nice, it can't be the vette truck, that's still in primer, right? Is there an FJ hiding back there too? How may toys do you have man!? ![]() ![]()
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Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs...
I used Procars in my project Lola. Plan on fabbing your own mounting brackets though. They come with tracks, so fore and aft is covered, and the seat back reclines. Very comfortable.
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Ha, looks like a small world. I thought that Yellow 914 looked familiar. Here's my cousin's youtube feed, he mentions Britain Smith in it. He went from stock (my civic smoked him at the track) to a type 4, to the STi. I've had 3 Bugs 65,66, 73 super, and a couple dashers. Bought a used 90 CRX in 2000 and have had so much fun with that car until it was stolen that I replaced it with a 91 Si hatch, fully STX prepped (quaife & insane brakes). Dad was a VW guy and was a moderator over on the Samba, I met Pedro and a few others when dad would come out and get together with the type 3 folks. Pedro built his first rack for himself, then started making them for other guys and turned it into his business. I'm not sure what buckets Ron has in his 912R, but they're repo lowbacks that have a head rest, they hold you in place. I do like the Kirky ones but they might not have much padding for a daily driver. All the seats scat makes don't have enough lateral support. Sticky tires, and good suspension would have you in the passenger seat in no time. ![]() |
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Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs...
there a lot of adapterplates available for those bugs , there was one company here that made them to fit a alfa romeo alfasud engine to the gearbox , thats a flat 4 watercooled engine that realy likes to rev
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