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

Yeah! Yeah! What he said!

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

Paint turned out REAL nice!

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Thanks guys. Karl is doing an amazing job. I don't like to advertise in public when I'm out of town, so now that I'm back I can tell you I was in Ireland for 6 weeks. Thus no work on other projects..
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More finished parts:
https://scontent-sjc2-1.xx.fbcdn.net...be&oe=56D03274

https://scontent-sjc2-1.xx.fbcdn.net...cc&oe=5691A3AF

https://scontent-sjc2-1.xx.fbcdn.net...cc&oe=56C8C906

https://scontent-sjc2-1.xx.fbcdn.net...e2&oe=56849898

https://scontent-sjc2-1.xx.fbcdn.net...a1&oe=56957FD0

https://scontent-sjc2-1.xx.fbcdn.net...b7&oe=5685E563

https://scontent-sjc2-1.xx.fbcdn.net...fe&oe=568E201D

https://scontent-sjc2-1.xx.fbcdn.net...8e&oe=569A51DC

https://scontent-sjc2-1.xx.fbcdn.net...c4&oe=569E9A9B

https://scontent-sjc2-1.xx.fbcdn.net...34&oe=5693716B

https://scontent-sjc2-1.xx.fbcdn.net...9c&oe=56C8D6A3

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

Anxious to see how you finish the interior. Love the painted tunnel!

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

Looks like the shop has one bulb out on the overhead fluorescents....




-G

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

Looks great..

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A little hot rod flavor for the interior, but mostly stock.

Hah, at least one..
Thanks yo!

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

The paint looks incredible as does the bodywork underneath!

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WOW!!! That's all I've got... just WOW!!! *speechless*

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

This Karl dude... he ain't bullsh*ttin'! Damn, that's nice!

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I believe you're beyond the need of a parts car, but I saw this in the Phoenix Craigslist:


http://phoenix.craigslist.org/cph/cto/5232945105.html

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

Pretty sure that's a 1958 series ll minx. Quite a different body shell.

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Gotta give credit to Bruce on the majority of the bodywork. Karl gave it one last block and finishing touches before squirting that beautiful blue.
I'm right there with you man!
Yep, couldn't be happier. Karl is the shiznit.
Thanks, but yeh; no need. I did consider going with an early rear bumper like that at one point.
There are a few compatible parts; trunk hinges for example. But nothing I need.

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Doors hung (no latches yet).

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:metal::metal:

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Bigger version of last pic:
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...psjak69wds.jpg

Parts for blasting and powdercoating:
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...psix2fpn9p.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...psuopyb2ng.jpg

Hood hinges back from powder and installed:
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...ps46f3t1ib.jpg

Clutch pedal and MC assy are mounted with the left hood hinge (sames bolts used for both)
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...psvefrgtpf.jpg

Hood on:
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...psareerbsh.jpg

...and closed. Still needs all hood bumpers installed
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...psd3a5eypp.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...pswhxwykta.jpg

ID tag and grille rivets installed:
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...psgkuewhv1.jpg

Karl polished this up:
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...psri8nn7l8.jpg

and the door latches cleaned up nicely. Will send them for zinc plating later.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...pspgewn1yj.jpg

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Shooting for next week to get it back in the shop. Time to get the engine paint done.

Ready to paint:
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...pslq2tlfgt.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...pshb6fwbcc.jpg

Primer, Color and Clear:
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...ps3mspcqvh.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...pshl748bpu.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...pshjlb3kdn.jpg

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

Those colors really POP. IT is all coming together VERY nicely!

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

Thanks Bill. Hoping to drag it home this week!

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

This looks AMAZING!!! I really like how this is coming along! What an excellent choice with the new painter, he's knocking it out of the park.

I do have one question. How do you know what parts need to be masked off for painting the engine? It looks like you taped off the area where the exhaust manifold mounts originally, but then in the finished pics it looks like they are painted. I'm debating painting my engine, but don't want to screw it up :D

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the eaziest way to do that is take pictures of the assembled engine and tape of the holes (earplugs work good on boltholes ) and tape off the machined surfaces
that gives the nices factory fresh result
originally they paint the block then machine it

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Every engine (honda) that i have ever rebuilt has never been painted. Its just bare aluminum.

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Intake ports were plugged and masked, exhaust ports only capped.

Was bare aluminum factory.

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ok ok iron blocks are usually painted that way , aluminium blocks can be done the same way
i wonder if there be a thermic disadvantage to putting paint on aluminium (i immagine they will run hotter with a layer of paint on them) but knowing the way they try to safe money its prolly just because it saves cash