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  1. Aladin Sane

    Sunbeam Safari

    That is where my thoughts went when reading the original description. I would have posted a similar image if you had not beat me to it.
  2. Aladin Sane

    Dashboard switch installation

    And here I have just been jamming the jaws of a needle nose pliers in those slots and turning. I guess I should have known there was an actual tool for the job.
  3. Aladin Sane

    Sunbeam Alpine: Adventures in Devon (U.K.)

    Nice. I will be back in North Yorkshire about mid April. I am bringing my wife along this trip so she can make an informed choice on where we may live when we relocate. That won't happen until maybe the end of July now.
  4. Aladin Sane

    Roll-bar plans & specs?

    I think the diagonal brace on mine adds more strength than the same hoop without that brace. Does it make it more than for show? I won't be dropping mine on the top to test it. I think it is strong enough to mount my shoulder strap to, and that is why I have it in the car.
  5. Aladin Sane

    Roll-bar plans & specs?

    I dont know the original source of the roll bar in my project. I bought it from a guy who was recreating a Maxwell Smart car and didn't need the roll bar. It has a little more structure to it than the show bar. I added bungs for the shoulder belt to mount to. That is the main reason I added...
  6. Aladin Sane

    Nice '66 Alpine on Craigslist...

    It's not bad, but I doubt it will bring that money.
  7. Aladin Sane

    Fitting a Tiger front crossmember

    I have an MGB rack mounted in roughly the tiger fashion. I used a jegs tilt column. Since it has a 2" diameter shaft, I had to modify the drop bracket and added a sphere mount on the firewall. Then like Bill said, two ujoints and you are done.
  8. Aladin Sane

    Gauging interest for the Invasion at the Mad Dogs and Englishmen show in Michigan July 12-14

    I would love to attend, but currently my schedule is to be relocated to the UK about then. I have been to the museum before, but not for a show.
  9. Aladin Sane

    Leading or trailing caliper: Any difference?

    In a quick non scientific survey of the parking lot at my office, all the rear calipers were behind the axle. The fronts were a mix of some in front and some behind.
  10. Aladin Sane

    Difference between an Alpine and a Tiger in the Engine Compartment

    Well that would for sure be a different engine swap.
  11. Aladin Sane

    Leading or trailing caliper: Any difference?

    I think the answer is "it does not make a meaningful difference".
  12. Aladin Sane

    Leading or trailing caliper: Any difference?

    I didn't use the alpine parking brake rods. I used modern flexible cables that would have allowed installation in any location around the axle. I used a modified version of Dan's conversion kit. These are installed on a Dana axle, hence the need for some modifications.
  13. Aladin Sane

    Leading or trailing caliper: Any difference?

    When I added rear disc brakes to my project, I put them behind the axle. Right or wrong.
  14. Aladin Sane

    What color should I paint my Tiger?

    I'm partial to a dark blue. Without the stripes in your case.
  15. Aladin Sane

    Sunbeam 2000 build

    Better hurry, it looks like more rain headed your way.
  16. Aladin Sane

    2024 Club Calendar Monthly Car Articles

    I had a great relationship with my father, but cars were not part of it. That came more from my moms side of the family.
  17. Aladin Sane

    2024 Club Calendar Monthly Car Articles

    Nice write up.
  18. Aladin Sane

    How I used My Sunbeam Owner Medallion

    Nice work on the grill and badge mounting. I mounted mine on my eggcrate grill.
  19. Aladin Sane

    License plate light bracket color

    My friend DanR made me a combination lamp holder/license plate bracket. It appears to be from stainless sheet. I would wager he could make another.;)
  20. Aladin Sane

    The Journey Begins - Series I V6 Restomod

    I'm lucky when I can get half a day in the garage on a weekend. Slow slow progress, and my relocation to the UK is going to be here very soon. Right now, that looks like early July. Prep for that trip will also limit garage time.
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