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

very cool!

I believe your "vision" is better than 20/20 ;)

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

Maybe you should pick this up too..

http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/cto/1244837903.html

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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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Bad azzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

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

awesome work FF keep it up :D

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

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? ;)

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

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

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

You've been busy, looking good.

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

Now you have me looking for a Sunbeam..course I couldn't do the swap!

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

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)? ;)

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

So, pain hurts, but did the chick dig it?;) Ya gotta get some sympathy somewhere. Now, back to work! :lol:

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

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

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

Are you using the orbital sander to finish the metal?

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Thanks man

You'd be more likely to find one under the Hillman Marque (Hillman Minx).

Yes they do. It caught an edge and jumped out of my hand. That's when the trigger lock is not a good thing...

Hah, working on a masters maybe ;) Lots more to learn.
She was all sympathetic when the bandage was on, but when I took it off she said "that's all? I was expecting some chunks missing..." :lol:
This is def not my first encounter with a rouge grinder and I'm sure it's not the last... Hopefully while drifting the car will stay fairly flat, but now we can do it from less altitude.
Yes I do. As a last step to get a nice uniform surface that's ready for paint. You can see that the sander won't reach all areas. For that I'll hit it by hand.