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RHD LeMans
- Thread starter 65beam
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65beam
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Rhd
The shop put the car on one of their two post lifts and dropped the front cross member and rear axle on Monday. They painted the underneath side of the car along with the engine compartment. Doug @ Tiger Auto rebuilt a series 5 front cross member and the shop will install it. I have the refurbished rear axle here at the house. It will be installed after the rebuilding of the rear springs.
The shop put the car on one of their two post lifts and dropped the front cross member and rear axle on Monday. They painted the underneath side of the car along with the engine compartment. Doug @ Tiger Auto rebuilt a series 5 front cross member and the shop will install it. I have the refurbished rear axle here at the house. It will be installed after the rebuilding of the rear springs.
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65beam
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LeMans
Dan,
It's the same color as the 69GT and the interior is the same red that we used in the 69GT. The car will have the same wheels as the 69 and the series 4. The lift is at the body shop. This particular lift is a 12000 lb unit. I would like to have a four post lift.
Dan,
It's the same color as the 69GT and the interior is the same red that we used in the 69GT. The car will have the same wheels as the 69 and the series 4. The lift is at the body shop. This particular lift is a 12000 lb unit. I would like to have a four post lift.
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65beam
Donation Time
Rhd
John,
There's nothing under the car but painted metal. This section of the car was painted on Monday and I took these photos on Tuesday. Kinda like taking a photo of a white sheet hanging on a wall. Not much to look at other than a battery box and a rust free underneath side of a white car.
John,
There's nothing under the car but painted metal. This section of the car was painted on Monday and I took these photos on Tuesday. Kinda like taking a photo of a white sheet hanging on a wall. Not much to look at other than a battery box and a rust free underneath side of a white car.
DanR
Diamond Level Sponsor
Yep, The real work is ahead!
Bob, When I first took a look I thought that it was "missing" something up front, then realized the windshield frame was not yet there
Sure looks odd to see the top run out forward without support.
A little time and labor will sure cure that part.
Next step is determining just where you begin.
Lizard skin and Dynamat before the wires and fuel/brake lines ?
Have fun, but share the experience with all,
DanR
Bob, When I first took a look I thought that it was "missing" something up front, then realized the windshield frame was not yet there
Sure looks odd to see the top run out forward without support.
A little time and labor will sure cure that part.
Next step is determining just where you begin.
Lizard skin and Dynamat before the wires and fuel/brake lines ?
Have fun, but share the experience with all,
DanR
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65beam
Donation Time
Rhd
The top has a wood frame built into it. I've already started on assembly. Remember that this isn't my first time to assemble a Sunbeam that showed up in my shop in this state of repair. Since the new front cross member is already installed I've started at the front.There will be nothing except carpet and padding covering the floors. The paint on the floors, etc looks just like the outside of the body. The wiring is a new loom from the U.K. so that will be simple and the instrument panel is ready to accept it's wiring. Everything for this car is ready to bolt on. Unless something drastic happens you can see it when you come to the United in September.
Dan,Bob, When I first took a look I thought that it was "missing" something up front, then realized the windshield frame was not yet there
Sure looks odd to see the top run out forward ans no support.
A little time and labor will sure cure that part.
Next step is determining just where you begin.
Lizard skin and Dynamat before the wires and fuel/brake lines ?
Have fun, but share the experience with all,
DanR
The top has a wood frame built into it. I've already started on assembly. Remember that this isn't my first time to assemble a Sunbeam that showed up in my shop in this state of repair. Since the new front cross member is already installed I've started at the front.There will be nothing except carpet and padding covering the floors. The paint on the floors, etc looks just like the outside of the body. The wiring is a new loom from the U.K. so that will be simple and the instrument panel is ready to accept it's wiring. Everything for this car is ready to bolt on. Unless something drastic happens you can see it when you come to the United in September.
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George Coleman
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Nice!
