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

[rot_rod]

Signed up after spending the last week reading through this thread! What an absolute joy - well played FF!

I only stumbled across the thread while looking for hose clamp alternatives for my '64 Herald

[Gokart Mozart]

Saw this yesterday. Just finished. Sick, sick, sick!

Did you ever think of making a front flip hood? Would have gotten rid of your hinges and opened up space for under dash stuff. I'm sure most think it was a stock British thing and think nothing of it.

Two more thoughts:
engine turned instrument panel
Take a rectangle sheet of metal. Run 2 bead rolls, one 1/2" from edge, one 2" from that one. Inside center rectangle put a bunch of louvers. Replace the ugly plastic piece on the engine.

[Frizzle Fry]

Originally Posted by Gokart Mozart

Replace the ugly plastic piece on the engine.

You can count on it.

[Crazed]

Just read this whole thread...Awesome.

[Pompeyfan]

Hi Frizzle Fry,
I have been following your build from here in England. I am stunned by your craftmanship!
If I had an ounce of your skill, I wouod be proud of that. I too have a 66 Hillman Minx that I am trying to restore. The body was ten times worse than that car you cut the front off. I had no inner wings at all and very rusty front wings. I am looking forward to seeing any more progress - keep up the fantastic work!
Jeff in England.

[Frizzle Fry]

Originally Posted by Pompeyfan

Hi Frizzle Fry,
I have been following your build from here in England. I am stunned by your craftmanship!
If I had an ounce of your skill, I wouod be proud of that. I too have a 66 Hillman Minx that I am trying to restore. The body was ten times worse than that car you cut the front off. I had no inner wings at all and very rusty front wings. I am looking forward to seeing any more progress - keep up the fantastic work!
Jeff in England.

Thank you Jeff. I just worked on it today for the first time in I don't know how long. Still finishing up the sound deadener. Went way overboard with it. Almost done. Then the wiring can go in.

Your car sounds like a serious challenge!
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[prattie95]

Hello,
Have loved the build, has been an amazing journey, I look forward to each new post!

I got married a few weeks ago and decided to build a car for the occasion. My father has a '63 Hillman Minx Series IIIC.
I picked up two 1964 Hillman Minx's to build one good one out of.

This was the one that eventually became the finished car.





I worked hard on it for a year, restoring everything i could.

This is how it all ended up.














Plans are to put a Nissan CA18DET into it and keep it as stock looking as possible.

Frizzle, your build has been a huge help in me getting my build completed, and your standard of build is second to none!
Keep up the amazing work!

Thanks

[Frizzle Fry]

Originally Posted by prattie95

Hello,
Have loved the build, has been an amazing journey, I look forward to each new post!

I got married a few weeks ago and decided to build a car for the occasion. My father has a '63 Hillman Minx Series IIIC.
I picked up two 1964 Hillman Minx's to build one good one out of.

That looks fn great! Love the light blue with red interior. Well done sir! Now you are inspiring me. Thanks for the kind words and for sharing your sweet ride.
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[watahyahknow]

wow nice job on that car , realy nice interiour and the enginebay looks like it just rolled of the production line

[Graeme_B]

What a exceptionally tidy restore!! Love your attention to detail - well done!!

[Pompeyfan]

Hi Frizzle,
A challenge is one word for it. I don't want to hijack your thread with my rubbish, but I thought I'd share an example of what I am up against. The repaired inner wing does look a bit odd, that's because I had nothing to base it on. That was made using a bench vice, a hammer and lots of swearing.
All the repair sections I have made myself. There just does not seem to be any new / old stock panels for these old Rootes cars.
If I ever get this car running it will be a miracle, perhaps I should have let the Junk yard cube it.
I can't wait to see your car finished.
Regards Jeff.

[watahyahknow]

allways suprized at wat the english consider restorable , the wet and near the coastline silty climate in the UK in general isnt realy good for cars
dont think the car wouldve passed MOT here even after the repair as the inner fender is a load bearing part of the cars structure

[BrandonMag]

Frizzle,

I have consistently enjoyed reading the progress you've made. Having spent the last week reading this thread, I must commend you for such outstanding work. I have read hundreds of vehicle build threads over the years and I can honestly say your attention to detail is stunning.

Props to you, sir... now give this beautiful little car the last bit of work she needs and start driving!

PS-Are you planning on heading to the Beaches cruise-in at PIR this summer?

[Frizzle Fry]

Originally Posted by Pompeyfan

Hi Frizzle,
A challenge is one word for it. I don't want to hijack your thread with my rubbish, but I thought I'd share an example of what I am up against. The repaired inner wing does look a bit odd, that's because I had nothing to base it on. That was made using a bench vice, a hammer and lots of swearing.
All the repair sections I have made myself. There just does not seem to be any new / old stock panels for these old Rootes cars.
If I ever get this car running it will be a miracle, perhaps I should have let the Junk yard cube it.
I can't wait to see your car finished.
Regards Jeff.

Wow man. You'll be a metal magician by the time you're done with that!. I like the way you eliminated the seam between the rocker and rear 1/4 wheel arch. Looks familiar

Originally Posted by BrandonMag

Frizzle,

I have consistently enjoyed reading the progress you've made. Having spent the last week reading this thread, I must commend you for such outstanding work. I have read hundreds of vehicle build threads over the years and I can honestly say your attention to detail is stunning.

Props to you, sir... now give this beautiful little car the last bit of work she needs and start driving!

PS-Are you planning on heading to the Beaches cruise-in at PIR this summer?

Thank you very much! I damn well better have it at PIR Beaches this summer!! See you there?

[NONHOG]

Originally Posted by Frizzle Fry

I damn well better have it at PIR Beaches this summer!! See you there?

I wanna see the Minx in person, give plenty of notice.

[BrandonMag]

Thanks for the update!

Originally Posted by Frizzle Fry

I damn well better have it at PIR Beaches this summer!! See you there?

Yes. I know I'm not alone when I say, "I have GOT to see this car in person."

[sparkydog]

OMG you're working on it again - YAY!!!

$.02 - MAPP gas torch more better for everything - especially copper pipe soldering, BBQ burner lighting, cigar lighting... and on. The flame is a little hotter and it makes all the difference in sweating pipe. And since you're a tool guy - get the self igniter you will never look back.

[Frizzle Fry]

Originally Posted by sparkydog

OMG you're working on it again - YAY!!!

$.02 - MAPP gas torch more better for everything - especially copper pipe soldering, BBQ burner lighting, cigar lighting... and on. The flame is a little hotter and it makes all the difference in sweating pipe. And since you're a tool guy - get the self igniter you will never look back.

I bet that would have been better for the leading too. Thanks sparky.

[67ChevyRedneck]

Originally Posted by sparkydog

OMG you're working on it again - YAY!!!

[knomadd]

Originally Posted by 67chevyredneck

X2

[Frizzle Fry]

Update!

Finally finished the ridiculously detailed sound deadener install... Way overboard ..even for me. I have some thermal liner to add as well...





Had some help:




aaaaaand started the wiring install:




Had to chop these five wires in order to remove them when I had the car media blasted. They are the only factory wires remaining. Here they are reunited and it feels so good...




Zip-tie/tie-wrap anchors ready to secure them in place for good:


Along with the wiring install I started the heater hose install since they run under the dash and need to be installed sooner than later. In order to land them I needed to complete the heater core mods by soldering these 90* fittings. Lets hope they're solid!

[jkeating1]

Originally Posted by Frizzle Fry

....Had to chop these five wires in order to remove them when I had the car media blasted. They are the only factory wires remaining. Here they are reunited and it feels so good...

".....Reunited 'cause we understood
There's one perfect fit
And, sugar, this one is it
We both are so excited 'cause we're reunited, hey, hey..." (only old guys caught that reference)

Seriously, I can't speak for the noico liner or the DEI, but that gaffers tape is tougher than a $2 steak. I was moto riding and a turn signal fell off, hanging by the wires--one of the guys who's a theater nut taped it back on with gaffer's tape. It stayed like that for months, and when I got around to fixing it--that tape was like a weld.

[Hart_Rod]

Looks great Mike! What thermal lining are you using?

[Frizzle Fry]

Originally Posted by HAULIN' IT

Just found this build...got to say: "That is SICK!" The forethought & fabwork is awesome!

Keep us posted on the progress. Lorne

Thanks brother!

Originally Posted by Hart_Rod

Looks great Mike! What thermal lining are you using?

Thanks Rob. I picked up some of this to use over the fatmat on the interior. Still trying to determine what to use under the trans tunnel and under side near exhaust. Any suggestions?

[Hart_Rod]

Originally Posted by Frizzle Fry

Thanks brother!

Thanks Rob. I picked up some of this to use over the fatmat on the interior. Still trying to determine what to use under the trans tunnel and under side near exhaust. Any suggestions?

Are you trying to do the entire area above the exhaust or just the muffler? Did you use the Noico everywhere or just the floor? Also, did you use the 2" Gaffer tape? Killing at usual!