'66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs...

[El Campo]

Freaking beautiful. Always love seeing great metal working and welding happening as it seems to be lost on so many people. You really ARE going old school with the leading! Curious to see how that works with todays paint products.

[y5mgisi]

Great work as always!

[Frizzle Fry]

Originally Posted by El Campo

Freaking beautiful. Always love seeing great metal working and welding happening as it seems to be lost on so many people. You really ARE going old school with the leading! Curious to see how that works with todays paint products.

Thanks EC. The lead free body solder should be no different than clean metal as long as it's prep'ed properly. If not, yeh the acid in the flux/tinning would be a concern.

Originally Posted by y5mgisi

Great work as always!

'Preciate it brother. Being in Portland there's a good chance you could see this anomaly on the road or at a cruise some day. It will be at PIR Beaches the first chance I get in 2015.

[Frizzle Fry]

In the spirit of 'git er dun' I plug welded these covers over the factory ebarake holes rather than my standard flush install (it will be under the carpet for God's sake)


Given the above, it was time to call it...

Rotisserie dropped down to transport mode:


Chariot awaits (again)

Driftbeam is now at the paint shop!!!

Next update will show the new color (yes I said new )

[NONHOG]

Originally Posted by Frizzle Fry

Next update will show the new color (yes I said new )

Something timeless I hope, like this?

[watahyahknow]

[Palf70Step]

[C10_ustacould]

What ever will you do with your time while it is in the paint shop... TAHOE!!

[trixter99]

The Tahoe or the 61 I'm dying to see them done.

[knomadd]

Hoping to see some paint pics soon! All the work you've done is amazing! I want to see it finished!!!

[Low Elco]

Can't wait to see!

[Palf70Step]

Me3

[watahyahknow]

kindah liked the pastel colour that was on it , th not so bright / faded colour fits the year of the car

[76C10Stepside]

FF, what kind of welder do you use for those button welds? They look great!

I used a stud puller and bondo for the first time on this one. Only had to weld 3 tiny patches.

[Frizzle Fry]

this?
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[QUOTE=76C10Stepside;6794134]FF, what kind of welder do you use for those button welds? They look great!
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Thanks. I plug weld with the same mig I use for everything else; my Miller 211.

[Frizzle Fry]

Just a quick update to show the color as promised. This is Raptor Liner tinted with the blue that will be used for the body. More detailed pics later (have to prep for a BBQ now).

[ajgriffin]

Looks amazing! Good luck with the paint!

All the original trim going back on it? Anything special in store for it?

[Frizzle Fry]

Thanks. I'm still planning to use all the trim with red between and a black top as original. I've been considering using the red from the audi RS badges.

[Frizzle Fry]

...and by the way, that's the color. Audi Nogaro Blue.

[Frizzle Fry]

The details...

All sanded bare with 180:






A little last minute shaping of the tunnel:






Wrap it up:




Some random guy






Back in the booth:














SPI Epoxied:




Start Seam Sealer:








Audi Nogaro Blue minus pearls to tint the Raptor Liner:


Raptor Liner Applied:








Paper/Tape Removed (like xmas day )

[Zoomin]

Very cool!

[watahyahknow]

its amazing when you look at the amount of work done on the body , once the paint is on there you have to look real hard to see the actual work thats been done , it looks like a stock car with a set of aftermarket rims untill you look closer

[thor]

Fantastic color choice!

[Frizzle Fry]

Originally Posted by Zoomin

Very cool!

Thanks Man!

Originally Posted by watahyahknow

its amazing when you look at the amount of work done on the body , once the paint is on there you have to look real hard to see the actual work thats been done , it looks like a stock car with a set of aftermarket rims untill you look closer

Kinda bitter/sweet in that regard. But that's ok. It's about subtlety, and those who know will appreciate it that much more.

Originally Posted by thor

Fantastic color choice!

Thanks Thor. I'm super stoked on it!!! I know I always said it would remain OG colors, but it finally hit my that I had the choice to do whatever I want, and if I'm repainting the entire thing ($$$) I might as well go with a color I really like (it's still blue... ). Here's another teaser of the color:

[Frizzle Fry]

...and now this