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No cat. The 40 series shouldn't be too quiet. I just don't know how it will sound at 9000 rpm. Can't wait to find out!
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Very Sweet Build Keep up the good work!!!
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Updates?
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Ya, they're all in the camera :lol:
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Ok, I left off where I needed to C-Notch the frame to clear the lower/rear arm bushings. Here's that:
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1245821489 http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1245821489 http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1245821489 http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1245821489 http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1245821489 http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1245821489 http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1245821489 http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1245821489 http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1245821489 http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1245821489 |
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Next step is to align the S2000 frame rail exactly where I need it and tack it in place. Then mock up the suspension components and check for issues. This is how it sits now with the S2000 frame section just sitting in its rough location:
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Awesome! It is going to be a tight squeeze. I will try to come by tomorrow or Thursday to check it out. :)
-Britain |
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Neat Mike. Hadn't come over here to see it yet. Very cool.
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Mike have you mocked up a wheel yet? Could I come by some day after work and check it out?
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Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs...
looking good FF. can't wait to see more progress
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All I can say is, WOW. The reason most would never consider this kind of project is because of the fact just about every step requires a custom fabrication of some sort. It's not just about cutting this piece of sheetmetal and welding in that one. It's things like the clutch pedal assembly, the use of the cruise control cable rather than the throttle cable, and that front suspension swap would be a deal breaker for just about anyone. I'm sure you have that figured out, but I look at those pics, and the misalignment on the frame rails, and how the inner fenders will need mods, and, and, and... I will just have to wait for the results.
I love the cleverness of the homemade notching tool. I would have just tried to muscle it in there, or use the grinder. The car is not my thing, but I really appreciate the effort involved. It will be fun to drive, no doubt about that. |
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FF,
As much as you have changed the original structure, have you considered designing and installing sub-frame connectors along with all the rest of your excellent work. I think I can safely say that, with your mods and the added power, your car will need the extra strenghthening both fore and aft and diagonally. Just something to consider. |
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Looking good Mike, keep at it;)
Kevin LFD Inc. |
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very cool!
I believe your "vision" is better than 20/20 ;) |
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Those are cool. Even cooler (to me) are the earlier Husky's:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3019/...bdfe79f523.jpg And the Estate Wagons: http://www.kitfoster.com/images/2008...eWeb-Large.jpg |
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I like the grill on that Blue one.
-Britain |
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*** super subscribed to this one***
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just read this entire thread, and again i tip my hat to your mad skills.
any post with your name, LFD, or Portbuilt attached i read like a bible. not always the direction that i'm going but the thought process and problem solving is near genious.(there are others too), it's just that these 3 names come to mind first. keep it up guys. |
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Thank you sir. Don't read it like a Bible because I do make mistakes as I'm about to show :lol:
Here's a long overdue update: Because of the fact that the front clip on these things is welded on, none of the front sheet metal is easily removable including the inner fenders. It may be hard to see in the pics but the outer wall of the frame rail was left longer than the inner wall so that I will have access to weld the S2000 section on in front of the inner fender. In order to place the S2000 section where it needs to go I had to remove the outer wall of the S2000 rail in the same area (was considering a lap). When put together they form a completed box all the way around. And of course I will be adding plate over that. http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1246994695 http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1246994695 http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1246994695 Mocking up the rest: http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1246994695 http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1246994695 I put the wheel on the check centering in the wheel well and DOH!!! How the heck... too far forward :waah: http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1246994695 While the wheel was on I checked how much I'll need to shorten the arms by. Looks like about 3" minimum. I may just pickup two more wheels with more backspacing so that the new arms can be a little longer. Luckily these are still in production. http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1246994695 http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1246994695 |
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So what needs to be done now for the wheel to be moved backwards?
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I considered building the wheel centering offset into the arms by moving the balljoints back the required amount, but I really want to maintain as much of the S2000 geometry as possible. So I took the route of moving the the rail section back 3/4".
Yep, 3/4" is all it needs... (camera lens not centered on string) http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1246994695 But that's a long 3/4 of an inch considering what's required ...expanding the notch http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1246994695 http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1246994695 I didn't take pics of the completed notch expansion but that section id just plated in with flat stock. 3/4" off here: http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1246994695 ...and here: http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1246994695 That took it from here: http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1246994695 ...to here: http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1246994695 Now that notch is really earning its keep: http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1246994695 http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1246994695 |
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In the end it was worth the effort:
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1246994695 http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1246994695 Next up: make/update templates of everything I've done on the PS and start welding it in :metal: The DS should be much faster after working everything out on the PS (in theory:lol:) |
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Man, those Plywood wheels look fantastic!
Nice work man. You made the right choice in fixing the positioning and keeping the S2000 geometry. Gonna need your mad fab skillz later this week to mock-up my thottle cable bracket/conversion on my car. -Britain |
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awesome work FF keep it up :D
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Of course they still make those wheels. They are at Lowe's, Menard's, or any other lumber yard! :lol::lol::lol:
Or did you buy Kevin's? ;) |
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Those are the new MDF series that you can't get just anywhere ;)
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How 'bout two updates in one day to make up for lost time :mm:
Here's the notch dressed up and ready for a night on the town: http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1247034965 http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1247034965 Reworked inner fender next to the notch cleaned up (was split/torn before): http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1247034965 http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1247034965 Now is where some more fun begins. I had been on the fence about making more room up front to accommodate the ride height/stance I have planned. This pics shows about ride height for the front (maybe a little lower :devil:) http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1247034965 Well, there wasn't much room left in the wheel housing at that height-maybe just over and inch. http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1247034965 Without knowing how compliant the S2000 suspension will be and therefore how much travel I'll need I decided better safe than sorry... http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1247034965 http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1247034965 |
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I gain over 1.5" by sectioning/stretching the inner fender. This is some of the removed area (over 1.5" including the two 1/16" slices):
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1247034965 Prep'ing for welding, the angle grinder/wire-wheel got away from me and took a little bite :waah: http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1247034965 Here's the tire bottomed out at full tuck. Obviously it won't ride this low but it's nice to know I have the room: http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1247034965 http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1247034965 http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1247034965 Diggin this :D http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1247034965 |
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You've been busy, looking good.
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Now you have me looking for a Sunbeam..course I couldn't do the swap!
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Ouch sorry about the wire wheel rash, those things get crazy sometimes, build is looking amazing as usual!
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Mike,
you never fail to impress me :thumbs: you need to add a PhD to your sig.....how about MwD (Doctor of Metalwork)? ;) |
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So, pain hurts, but did the chick dig it?;) Ya gotta get some sympathy somewhere. Now, back to work! :lol:
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Awesome...that will provide good clearance when were drifting!
Looks like you got branded from the grinder possi. Here is mine from a couple of years ago...I still have a scar. -Britain http://www.914club.com/bbs2/uploads/...1068443057.jpg |
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Are you using the orbital sander to finish the metal?
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