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Old 11-15-2012, 10:30 AM   #1551
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Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs...

Awesome collection of rides you have Frizz! Looking forward to the painted version and progress on the Hoe. Keep the pics and vids coming.
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Old 11-15-2012, 06:16 PM   #1552
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Moving tha rear part up to the top of the firewall would give you more clearance to pull it or remove th valve cover if need be...unless you droping it out the bottom..then you good..lol
The rear bar is attached to a reinforced area not just sheetmetal. See the spot welds next to the scab-plates? So that's where it's going. I can get the sparkplug cover off and remove the oil cap no problem. The engine already had to drop/tilt to R/R.

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Awesome collection of rides you have Frizz! Looking forward to the painted version and progress on the Hoe. Keep the pics and vids coming.
Thanks man! Will do.
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Old 11-15-2012, 11:58 PM   #1553
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Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs...

Maybe I should do something like this for the rear bar:

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Can't seem to find one in 1"OD though...
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Old 11-16-2012, 12:11 AM   #1554
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Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs...

Make them yourself then.
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Old 11-16-2012, 01:48 AM   #1555
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Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs...

Need a mill and lathe to make them that nice.
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Old 11-16-2012, 07:40 AM   #1556
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Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs...

I wasn't questioning tha strength..jus wondering about tha clearance..my bad for interjecting
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Old 11-16-2012, 10:11 AM   #1557
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I wasn't questioning tha strength..jus wondering about tha clearance..my bad for interjecting
No worries. I'm just considering valve cover removal now...
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Old 11-16-2012, 11:38 AM   #1558
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Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs...

maibe you could make the flange on top of the springtowers so that you can weld both parts ontoo it thats the eaziest way i can see it done with the tools you have
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Old 11-17-2012, 01:24 PM   #1559
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Would have to make it bolt to the firewall in that case. I have some ideas I'll play with. Look what you've done Pop's!
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Old 11-17-2012, 09:51 PM   #1560
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Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs...

My bad FF..lol
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Old 11-20-2012, 04:02 AM   #1561
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Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs...

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Need a mill and lathe to make them that nice.
A double shear tabbed connection is plenty strong for a strut tower bar. No lathe or mill needed to make those.

I have been running this type of connection on transmission crossmembers for 25 years in all kinds of drag cars & muscle cars with no failures.
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Old 11-20-2012, 09:57 AM   #1562
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Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs...

Are we done yet?
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Old 11-20-2012, 10:13 AM   #1563
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This is becoming the Winchester Mystery Car...
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Old 11-20-2012, 11:55 AM   #1564
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Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs...

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Need a mill and lathe to make them that nice.
Well there's your answer - fab up a mill and a lathe first!
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Old 11-20-2012, 12:29 PM   #1565
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Old 11-21-2012, 01:40 AM   #1566
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Are you going to have a staircase in the trunk that ends at the roof?
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Old 11-21-2012, 10:27 AM   #1567
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wouldn't be complete without one would it?
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Old 11-27-2012, 07:46 AM   #1568
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Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs...

ATTENTION, FRIZZ! Here's a Hillman Country Estate Town Car wagon to go with your Sunbeam Minx: 1957 or 58 Hillman Station Wagon - $900 (Rochester)



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Old 11-27-2012, 05:16 PM   #1569
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Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs...

Hah, thanks man That one has been on CL for a while now ...sad. I've actually been offered a Minx Estate free from a guy in CA. Would love to have one. Just can't justify it right now. Not even for free with the cost of transport.
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Old 12-06-2012, 07:32 AM   #1570
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Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs...

Great job on the build!!

Not sure if you're past your strut bar clearance issue, but these could help....

http://shop.thefabsource.com/1-Tube-...702000-065.htm

1" tube joints would look really trick in there.

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Old 12-06-2012, 05:03 PM   #1571
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Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs...

Thanks Jeff. Those are sweet. I'll have to look for another use for them. I decided to scrap the rear bar/brace. Gotta get this thing done!

So I finished the lateral shock tower brace:










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Old 12-06-2012, 06:19 PM   #1572
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More debug pay-off; the brake pedal needed a few upgrades. The cover was added to keep the wiring harness off the lever (moving parts). Nuts welded on to ease installation. Bracket installed to provide additional support. Not shown is the pedal moved to the left to provide more go-pedal room:
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Old 12-06-2012, 07:04 PM   #1573
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Did a little more wiring clean up (no pics). Then pulled the engine one last time..!


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Old 12-07-2012, 12:17 AM   #1574
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Great looking brace! All looks so good
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Old 12-07-2012, 10:33 AM   #1575
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On a side note: OMFG!
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