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Frizzle Fry · 09-20-2012, 03:23 PM

Oil Pressure gauge complete. Wired it up to the sender to set zero before buttoning it up:

hgs_notes · 09-20-2012, 03:52 PM

Slick!

Frizzle Fry · 09-20-2012, 07:32 PM

ECU Wiring:

mcbassin · 09-20-2012, 07:42 PM

Awesome work frizzle!
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Zoomin · 09-20-2012, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Frizzle Fry

Cap with what? Welded caps? I do have a spool for welding Al. Just need to pick up a 2nd tank...

You don't need to weld it. Just make sure the tube is full and make sure you have something on there to keep the sand from getting out.

I like how you mark each terminal. Good idea.
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Frizzle Fry · 09-20-2012, 10:15 PM

Cool, I'll try the sand if I kink another one.
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Mal · 09-21-2012, 02:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Frizzle Fry

Cap with what? Welded caps? I do have a spool for welding Al. Just need to pick up a 2nd tank...

We used bungs, tape them on as well. It was important that there was no air so you need to tap away at it as you fill with sand to condense the sand.
I still have some bits that were bent this way, I will take some pic's and post them up tomorrow.

Keep up the good work. I would love to get another SV and stick a 3.8l V6 Ecotec engine in it.

Cheers Mal

Frizzle Fry · 09-21-2012, 03:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mal

We used bungs, tape them on as well. It was important that there was no air so you need to tap away at it as you fill with sand to condense the sand.
I still have some bits that were bent this way, I will take some pic's and post them up tomorrow.

Keep up the good work. I would love to get another SV and stick a 3.8l V6 Ecotec engine in it.

Cheers Mal

I looked at the V6 options long and hard. There are some great options out there. Thanks for the tips!

Pop's C-10 · 09-21-2012, 05:54 AM

You're a wiring master..*bows

jeff967 · 09-21-2012, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frizzle Fry

Cap with what? Welded caps? I do have a spool for welding Al. Just need to pick up a 2nd tank...

duct tape works fine

ERASER5 · 09-22-2012, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by jeff967

duct tape works fine

Duct tape ALWAYS works!

Mal · 09-23-2012, 12:18 AM

Sorry Frizzel, I could not find what I thought I had. So no pic.

69gmcc10 · 09-24-2012, 12:47 PM

This build never disappoints! Your level of ingenuity is astonishingly awesome!

"Simply en fuego!"

thor · 09-24-2012, 01:44 PM

Just getting caught up on the build for this past week. I love how you stabbed some new guts into the old cluster for the oil pressure gauge. And the OCD side of me likes that you labelled all the wiring for the ECU; now I can sleep well at night.

Frizzle Fry · 09-26-2012, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pop's C-10

You're a wiring master..*bows

Thanks. You should see some of the stuff I do at work! But I can't show it... :/

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeff967

duct tape works fine

Quote:

Originally Posted by ERASER5

Duct tape ALWAYS works!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mal

Sorry Frizzel, I could not find what I thought I had. So no pic.

No problem. I'm headed out there now. We'll see how it goes!

Quote:

Originally Posted by 69gmcc10

This build never disappoints! Your level of ingenuity is astonishingly awesome!

"Simply en fuego!"

You can say that after it all works as designed

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Originally Posted by thor

Just getting caught up on the build for this past week. I love how you stabbed some new guts into the old cluster for the oil pressure gauge. And the OCD side of me likes that you labelled all the wiring for the ECU; now I can sleep well at night.

I know when I come back to it a week/month/year later the labels will be appreciated!

Frizzle Fry · 09-27-2012, 01:08 PM

Sand+Thicker-Walls+Annealed-all-at-once+Taking-my-time=

Pics of the process to come...

ksucatz · 09-27-2012, 01:39 PM

As usual, very nice!!!

jeff967 · 09-28-2012, 12:47 PM

duct tape?

Frizzle Fry · 09-28-2012, 02:35 PM

I annealed the whole stick in one go this time. Went until the soap turned meduim-to-dark brown, not black like the last one:

Filled with used 60/80 garnet from bly blasting cabinet:

Tapped it on the floor and on the side with a rubber coated hammer handle to settle/pack it in. This was the 2nd iteration of that. First time it went down to maybe 3/8" from heaping (was capped on top too).

Into the bender. Plenty of lithium grease on the tube and followers! I went VERY slowly with it this time, which is easy to do with the hydraulic conversion. Just let it pump about a piston cycle/second.

Took about 15min to go 90* You can see the rubber caps I used. I have a bin of assorted sizes. I keep them whenever we get new parts/equipment at work.

Two bends, no kinks! The outer radius is even better (no flatness) than the previous "good" bend.

Next I mod'ed the bead tool a little more to prevent indentations on the OD:

Worked like a champ:

...and the end result (already shown)

Back to the shop!

screamin_c10 · 09-28-2012, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frizzle Fry

Thanks. You should see some of the stuff I do at work! But I can't show it... :/

I have and continue to be amazed...

watahyahknow · 09-29-2012, 05:16 AM

would be a nice way to make a huge diameter exaust system on turbocars as whell usually the turn right after the turbine needs to be tight due to the space behind it

mcbassin · 09-29-2012, 12:40 PM

Super write up and work on the tubing! Always learning here.
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Frizzle Fry · 10-01-2012, 03:23 PM

Thanks guys. I'm learning as I go here too!
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nuke1 · 10-03-2012, 02:49 AM

Very nicely done good sir! I like your style and techniques. the annealing and sand trick worked great. Those pedals in you car sure look familiear. I believe I put a set of those in the "back burner" camaro I did. hehe.

76C10Stepside · 10-04-2012, 05:55 AM

Great stuff as usual, FF! I need to send my kid a link to your thread. He's struggling with his first car restoration and needs inspiration, and some perspective on just how easy his project is compared to some of the crazy stuff going on out there!

09-20-2012, 03:23 PM	#1401
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs... Oil Pressure gauge complete. Wired it up to the sender to set zero before buttoning it up:

09-20-2012, 03:52 PM	#1402
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09-20-2012, 07:32 PM	#1403
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs... ECU Wiring:

09-20-2012, 07:42 PM	#1404
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs... Awesome work frizzle! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

09-20-2012, 10:15 PM	#1406
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs... Cool, I'll try the sand if I kink another one. Posted via Mobile Device

09-21-2012, 05:54 AM	#1409
Pop's C-10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: memphis Posts: 2,537	Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs... You're a wiring master..*bows __________________ 1981 C-10 (Pop's) 1978 Camaro 2006 Lacrosse

09-23-2012, 12:18 AM	#1412
Mal Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: New Zealand Posts: 11	Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs... Sorry Frizzel, I could not find what I thought I had. So no pic.

09-24-2012, 12:47 PM	#1413
69gmcc10 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Missoula, MT Posts: 934	Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs... This build never disappoints! Your level of ingenuity is astonishingly awesome! "Simply en fuego!" __________________ 69 GMC C10 build thread- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=501676 03 Silverado build thread-http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=591582

09-24-2012, 01:44 PM	#1414
thor Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 679	Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs... Just getting caught up on the build for this past week. I love how you stabbed some new guts into the old cluster for the oil pressure gauge. And the OCD side of me likes that you labelled all the wiring for the ECU; now I can sleep well at night. __________________ 1972 Chevy Blazer CST.....Project: Polished Turd

09-27-2012, 01:08 PM	#1416
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs... Sand+Thicker-Walls+Annealed-all-at-once+Taking-my-time= Pics of the process to come... Last edited by Frizzle Fry; 09-27-2012 at 01:21 PM.

09-27-2012, 01:39 PM	#1417
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09-28-2012, 12:47 PM	#1418
jeff967 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Swartz,La. Posts: 19	Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs... duct tape?

09-28-2012, 02:35 PM	#1419
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs... I annealed the whole stick in one go this time. Went until the soap turned meduim-to-dark brown, not black like the last one: Filled with used 60/80 garnet from bly blasting cabinet: Tapped it on the floor and on the side with a rubber coated hammer handle to settle/pack it in. This was the 2nd iteration of that. First time it went down to maybe 3/8" from heaping (was capped on top too). Into the bender. Plenty of lithium grease on the tube and followers! I went VERY slowly with it this time, which is easy to do with the hydraulic conversion. Just let it pump about a piston cycle/second. Took about 15min to go 90* You can see the rubber caps I used. I have a bin of assorted sizes. I keep them whenever we get new parts/equipment at work. Two bends, no kinks! The outer radius is even better (no flatness) than the previous "good" bend. Next I mod'ed the bead tool a little more to prevent indentations on the OD: Worked like a champ: ...and the end result (already shown) Back to the shop!

09-29-2012, 05:16 AM	#1421
watahyahknow Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: the netherlands europe Posts: 4,335	Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs... would be a nice way to make a huge diameter exaust system on turbocars as whell usually the turn right after the turbine needs to be tight due to the space behind it __________________ i got a job again and having fun at it too idea's for the trucks and the order of things to do are taking shape and get closer to being realized , a few more months and i be able to start building for real i complete 2 of the trucks intoo running fashion one custom and one basicly stock the thirth will be sacrificed for parts

09-29-2012, 12:40 PM	#1422
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs... Super write up and work on the tubing! Always learning here. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group



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10-01-2012, 03:23 PM	#1423
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs... Thanks guys. I'm learning as I go here too! Posted via Mobile Device

10-03-2012, 02:49 AM	#1424
nuke1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan,: Posts: 2,901	Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs... Very nicely done good sir! I like your style and techniques. the annealing and sand trick worked great. Those pedals in you car sure look familiear. I believe I put a set of those in the "back burner" camaro I did. hehe. __________________ James 1968 GMC "HAVOC" 1986 GMC "Frank" J.J.R.H. Design & Consulting My 68`Rebuild "HAVOC": http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=316300 A 58' chev build thread: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=311238 1969 Camaro Pro Touring http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...61#post3513361 Swiss Cheese: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=384390 Adjustable Trailing Arm How-To: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=321100 1968 Ford Farm Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6555587

10-04-2012, 05:55 AM	#1425
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