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Old 03-07-2009, 10:46 AM   #26
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Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs...

I see why you can say "IT'S ONLY METAL" you are truly an artist with the steel, it looks like you can do any thing with it. That little car is going to be one heck of a sleeper! That kind of HP and breaks too. Also your documenting of the build is fantastic , I can almost smell the cutting, welding and grinding. Thanks!
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Old 03-07-2009, 01:20 PM   #27
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Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs...

Great project and outstanding execution.Looks like an extremely fun little ride when you're done.One of the neatest things about it is you will be able to wait for the Honda at the stoplight and then blow his doors off with your antique.He'll never know what hit him.
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Old 03-07-2009, 04:35 PM   #28
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My cousin used to do that....Race go carts that is !!!! That will be unbelievable when done are you sure your not related to a guy named Shelby?

I like custom/restored cars, but over the years it has gottten pretty boring seeing every single car or truck with an 350 with an Edelbrock intake, 17" Torque thrusts and bunch of stuffed animals laying around there "Build Book" I know that having a classic is great and very few are going to do something really different.

Well you have...my hats off to you, not just on the build, thats nice, but on the b@!!$ to do something different, something that 99% of the people are going to scratch there heads and go HUHH, about ? Very nice.
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Old 03-07-2009, 08:18 PM   #29
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Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs...

That looks great
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Old 03-07-2009, 11:44 PM   #30
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Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs...

Thanks guys! It's truly rewarding to share this kind of stuff with others who "get it" too.

Here's all three from the front side. The throttle cable I'm using is actually the Honda cruise control cable (shorter). Not shown is the bracket welded on the inside of the firewall to allow the throttle cable to lock in place (sourced from the S2000 too).





Better cooling for the bigger engine (brackets to be shortened):



Here's the designer of the lower radiator brackets (no joke).
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Old 03-08-2009, 12:04 AM   #31
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Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs...

Though I was tempted to use the IRS from the S2000 it is way too wide (64"). I could have narrowed it but in the end I decided I want this thing done sooner than later so I stuck with a solid rear.

This little beauty is a Dana 44 from a 1970 Jeep DJ-5. Yes DJ as in 2wd Postal Jeep. It's 49" flange to flange and a 3.73 with Trac-Lok.

CG brought it down all the way from the Olympia WA area. CG (he donated some drywall to the project along with it )





Drums off:











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Old 03-08-2009, 12:23 AM   #32
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Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs...

I had the axles reworked at Dutchman's to fit the S2000 rotors. They are 5x4.5" and just happen to be the same pattern as the wheels you may have noticed in some of the previous pics. While at Dutchman's I had new bearings and retainers pressed on.













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

Pics of the old rear setup:




...and the direction it's headed:


I'm trying to get away with using the factory front leaf hangers for the lower links and it looks like it's going to work out for the ride height I want.
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Old 03-08-2009, 12:53 AM   #34
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Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs...

For mock-up I'm using the 255/45/17's that are already on the wheels, but ultimately I will go with 235/40/17's all around. So I'm making room for the mock up wheel/tire combo so that I will have more than enough room for the final set.

Next step was to trim the fender lips:










This bulge extended into my tire space and was flattened out (later more drastic measures were taken...)


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Old 03-08-2009, 12:57 AM   #35
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Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs...

...and roughly positioned for ride height:





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

i'm speechless man. awesome work with this thing.
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CG brought it down all the way from the Olympia WA area. CG (he donated some drywall to the project along with it )
Hey now dont go disrespecting my hood here in Monroe. We be 70 miles north of dem peeps down in Olympia. *folding arms across chest and tilting to the left*

Glad I was able to help out...I picked it up when I had a load of scrap drywall in the back of the truck. =)
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i'm speechless man. awesome work with this thing.
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Hey now dont go disrespecting my hood here in Monroe. We be 70 miles north of dem peeps down in Olympia. *folding arms across chest and tilting to the left*

Glad I was able to help out...I picked it up when I had a load of scrap drywall in the back of the truck. =)
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I went with a Tri-4link from Art Morrison. The upper links wanted to go right where the rear seat pan resided... So something had to give:




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

This is just tacked in for now until I get the rear positioned exactly where it will go. Part of the delay on that was getting new rear rotors and drilling them to 17/32" to fit my studs:








I can't tack the DS upper link to the frame yet either due to final rear positioning and diff location, so I moved on to making more room for the rear meats.

With this pic I tried to show how the rear wheel wells quickly taper in limiting tire space. It may not be easily seen from the pic without having seen it in person.


This is my solution. I call it a "micro-tub."




This shows the difference between the piece that came out and the one going in:




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Old 03-08-2009, 08:37 PM   #40
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Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs...

Last ones for now and we're caught up to the current status. New rear rotors are here and on:



...and this is the cluster I'm going with. A lot of these swaps (F20C's) go with the S2000 cluster, but I like the more classic style of this one from an RSX-S. I guess I'll have to do something about that redline...


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

someone's going to get a sore arse in the backseat!
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AWESOME FF, finally found a home for it. can't wait for more CORN
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Old 03-10-2009, 09:21 AM   #44
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Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs...

Nice work Frizzle-Dizzle...that thing is gonna be a mad-drifter !!!

Betha can't wait to get to drive her and get her sideways around turns huh ??
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Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs...

Once again - just wow. Your fabrication skills, and overall style of just making things work...is amazing.

Truley inspiring to the rest of us, and makes just about any task at hand seem manageable. Thank you for doing this, and keeping us updated.

Haha, it's *****in', mang.

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Old 03-10-2009, 08:24 PM   #46
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Thanks guys. Yes I can't wait to drive it. This was initially just going to be an engine swap... and ...well ...I should have known better So all my efforts are focused on getting it back on the road right now.

I just dropped off two of the wheels to be straigtened (had bent lips). Then they will be wrapped in rubber this weekend: Yoko S.Drive's

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Thanks guys. Yes I can't wait to drive it. This was initially just going to be an engine swap... and ...well ...I should have known better So all my efforts are focused on getting it back on the road right now.

I just dropped off two of the wheels to be straigtened (had bent lips). Then they will be wrapped in rubber this weekend: Yoko S.Drive's
I think thats how we justify it, "oh, I think it just needs a new engine (a couple of hundred bucks right?) " it's never really that easy.

I think that will make a great first car for your young helper....or maybe not.
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once it's done you might not be able to pry it from the younger helper's hands
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i just was looking through the posts again and noticed you modified the wheel well significantly. does this mean you will have to modify the rear seat too? as MSGROSS said someone's gonna get a sore arse
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Old 03-11-2009, 02:39 AM   #50
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I'll be watching this as well....learning by cosmosis (computer osmosis)
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