Shock tower brace

[Jeffrey.Sweeney]

I'm not exactly sure what the part is called, if runs from the side of the engine compartment to the firewall. Two bolts on each end. It is used to help stiffen up the suspension/body. Hopefully the picture will make clear what I'm referring to. I'm trying to find this piece for teh driver's side. Recommendations? Anyone have an extra>

 

[DanR]

Jefferey, That is a Pic of my Blue Boy V6.

I my have one of the support pieces available But you need to provide the Series Alpine and perhaps some measurement.

 

[alpine_64]

As dan stated.. Need the series.

The length changed for location change on the wheel well during transition from series 3 to IV.. The early cars are longer

 

[Jeffrey.Sweeney]

Jefferey, That is a Pic of my Blue Boy V6.

I my have one of the support pieces available But you need to provide the Series Alpine and perhaps some measurement.

It is a series 1. 1962 or 1963, My dad had one of each and used the two to put together 1 drivable car. In my mind it was the 1963 but the registration I have says 1962. The VIN on the registration is just the body number and not the real VIN. I'm goin to climb underneath the car and get the VIN off the block, but no telling which motor was used so ... Having said all that, I don't know if there is a difference between the two. The piece appears to be about 12 - 12.25 inches in length from the center of the bar (between the bolt holes).

 

[husky drvr]

Here is an older discussion that might be of help, specifically, Ian's post at #3. Depends on when the body was actually manufactured. IIRC, the firewall number ended at some point during series II production.

http://forum.sunbeamalpine.org/index.php?posts/40444/

Hope this helps,

 

[Barry]

It is a series 1. 1962 or 1963, My dad had one of each and used the two to put together 1 drivable car. In my mind it was the 1963 but the registration I have says 1962. The VIN on the registration is just the body number and not the real VIN. I'm goin to climb underneath the car and get the VIN off the block, but no telling which motor was used so ... Having said all that, I don't know if there is a difference between the two. The piece appears to be about 12 - 12.25 inches in length from the center of the bar (between the bolt holes).

You need to confirm what Series (I, II, or 3) Alpine you have. The last Series I Alpine was produced in September of 1960, so 1962 or 1963 does not make sense. Registrations from 50 years ago sometimes list the year the car was first sold rather than the actual model year, but a two or three year difference would be unusual. The VIN (if correct) is the simplest way, but a picture from the side of the car will allow the Series number to be determined.

 

[Jeffrey.Sweeney]

First off, see my earlier posts about my saying stupid things .... ! I am subject to the information passed down to me. Hopefully this will help.

 

[Jeffrey.Sweeney]

And thank you all.

 

[volvoguys]

Series II

 

[alpine_64]

Well series II by the screen and window guides... But if you merged 2 cars, it could be a SI with SII doors and screen.... The vin will be stamped on the triangular ledge on the firewall as long as its a SI or up to mid SII

 

[Tom H]

You do not need to crawl under the car to see the VIN number on the block. It's on a machined sloped surface on the block just above the fuel pump.
Tom

 

[Bill Blue]

You need to confirm what Series (I, II, or 3) Alpine you have. The last Series I Alpine was produced in September of 1960, so 1962 or 1963 does not make sense. Registrations from 50 years ago sometimes list the year the car was first sold rather than the actual model year, but a two or three year difference would be unusual. The VIN (if correct) is the simplest way, but a picture from the side of the car will allow the Series number to be determined.

Barry, you might be surprised at how common it was. I purchased my first Alpine the first of September, 1963 and it had a grease gun in the tool kit. Grease guns were removed from the kit in October, 1960. Needless to say, it was titled as a 1963.
Bill

 

[Knightowl61]

I thought there were only 2 sizes - early Series 1 & 2 and late Series 3, 4 & 5.
But what do I know, I've only worked on series 2 & 3.