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just when i think there is no way you could AMAZE me anymore , i stumble on to this build thread.....WOW

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I've seen allot of stuff,but this is some of the best fab work that I've ever seen.

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Thanks guys. Your comments sure add fuel to the fire :devil: More progress this Sun-Mon!

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so where's the sun/mon progress pics :D jk

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:D:D:mrt::burnout:

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:lol: well, I got very little shop time and ended up working the "real job" on some OT. No breaks for me until next mon-tues... :waah:

I did unsuccessfully attempt to remove the stock bushings from the upper arms. Thought I'd consider using them but now it will be these with custom ID inserts instead:
http://www.polyperformance.com/shop/.../d_5411-01.jpg

...and del-spheres and threaded ballistic bushings for the lower.

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that looks like it should work FF where did you get the bushings from?

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that's cool FF. when i get to the point i can make my own stuff i'ma hit them up.

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Thanks for the reply FF. I couldn't find your thread quickly so I was feak'in a little bit. Your fab skills are awesome. Keep up the great postings so I will continue to be motivated. Thanks, John
Hope to see the Sunbeam at Beaches this year as I saw the Tahoe a couple of years ago there.

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Thanks John. I remember you posting in the Tahoe thread about seeing it there. My goal is to take the Minx there this year!

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Umm... I guess I have been under a rock because I did not read through all of this until now and ummm.....

:jdp:

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i showed you the cars where still being used in india , there are people there that like to do metalwork on there cars too .
ausie version :

real indian sheet metalworker hes the indian foose
its a series from discovery channel there a couple more on you tube

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Thanks guys. Slow progress lately. Working too much... Got all the bushings here and some other bits being machined for the arms. Should be bending some tubes soon!

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I understand that work comes first, but just so you know, I'm jones'n for some Sunbeam action. :metal:

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:agree:

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Long break, I know... I have one upper arm mocked up and I'm in the process of building the jig for the lowers. Four days off starting this Sun so there WILL be an update!

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SWEEET!!! :metal:

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Long overdue update!

When we last left off there was a UCL in a jig...
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1274856058

Which was replaced by a shorter version (just mocked up in pic):
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1279006116

LCA's turn:
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1279006116

Ready to connect the dots:
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1279006116

In place...
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1279006116

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1279006116

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1279006116

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Spindle/rotor on. Mocked this up with the coilover too (not shown). All clears with plenty of steering (rack travel will be the limiter). This is as narrow as I could possible go without the UCL hitting the coil perch.. Still need to make the lower coilover mount.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1279006116

Tucked in where it belongs:
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1279006116

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1279006116

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1279006116

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1279006116

That's it for tonight. Should get it all final-welded tomorrow and start on the other side. Then on to the rear coilover mounts and she'll be sitting on all fours again :)

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dang FF now those are a thing of beauty. what thickness tubing are you using?

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Ahhhhh! I needed that fix. Amazing work Friz.

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I was braced for a false update:lol:

Very nice...one step closer to bending corners with it:burnout:

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Very Nice!

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Wow!!!! So after about 2 weeks of reading I've managed to get to the update of ONE of your builds.... The 'Hoe is looking great, and I have no idea about the Sunbeam as a vehicle, but it looks like it would be one wild ride once this is rolling and steering and stopping and all. Very nice work on everything you do, your concepts are amazing! Keep up the good work and congrats on the shop however long ago you moved into it...:metal::metal::metal: