Sunbeam 2000 build

[Toyanvil]

I have, it's a good show. Am not sure how big it will be this year with all this stuff going on. I may go just to get the car out and sign up when I get there. This was 2016.

 

[belmateo]

CD Changer mounted in trunk under ledge. Out of the way, but still easy to get to.

 

[belmateo]

Finally got the car out for another shakedown. The trip to Clovis would have been just too far. Headed out towards Half Moon Bay and traffic was stalled....Plan B
Shot down the highway and cut over to Alice's Restaurant, I have never seen it that packed with Cafe racers, Lamborghinis, McLarens and Porsches!
From there stayed on La Honda road towards San Gregorio and again more traffic slowing me down, so we cut over towards Memorial Park and Pescadero. The weather was OUTSTANDING!
Top down all the way, so much fun. I can't wait for my shoulder to heal more so I can put a larger sway bar up front to decrease the body roll and make the car more nuetral.

 

[belmateo]

We got the new Stainless Steel rear bumper done finally, turned out really good!
The question I have for you experts is about the bumper guards (Overriders).
Is there supposed to be a rubber piece that goes against the bumper between the guards?

 

[ernestovumbles]

Mine does have a rubber piece around it..
I can get a better pic if you need..

 

[belmateo]

Thank You!
Very nice looking car you have there.

 

[hartmandm]

Sunbeam Specialties sells the rubber part.



Mike

 

[belmateo]

Mike,
Thanks for that info, I looked it up in their catalog and the profile is different from what I got from
https://groupharrington.com/
Will have to take a ride down to Sunbeam Specialties to compare, but from the onset theirs will probably be better.
Guy

 

[Alpine 1789]

Will have to take a ride down to Sunbeam Specialties...

Boy, that statement makes me jealous! It is a 46 hour drive for me; as long as I don't stop for gas, food, bathroom breaks or sleeping.

 

[belmateo]

Jim,
I am blessed that Rick's store is so close to me. Here is a comparison of both overrider rubber pieces. As you can see the one supplied by Groupharrington is pretty much worthless as it does not take much pressure to "cut" through it as you are tightening things.

 

[Alpine 1789]

I am not sure which is which, but I recently came across an original piece - I believe from a SII - that was hard and brittle from age. I am pretty sure the one on the left is a good match for that one.

 

[belmateo]

When I asked Rick for it he only offered one (the one on the right in the photo).
As you can see it is much thicker and has a more distinct profile. I would venture to guess that it was used on early and late Alpines.

 

[belmateo]

Ran across this on Craigslist, looks like a complete front suspension setup (Tiger)

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/cto/d/oakland-1966-sunbeam-tiger-mk1a-roller/7310019917.html

 

[belmateo]

I played around with some red paint to see how the car would look, still trying to decide.

 

[belmateo]

I ran across this in Santa Cruz Craigslist™
Appears to be in pretty nice condition, however there are signs that it is a dealer and not a private party.

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/scz/cto/d/santa-cruz-1960-sunbeam-alpine/7314091106.html

 

[MikeH]

Is it just me or is that a lot of odd rust under the hood?.

 

[belmateo]

Mike,
I do see some surface rust on the M/C cover and top of radiator. Is that what you are referring to?

 

[Aladin Sane]

That sold quick.

 

[belmateo]

Yes, at 6K it was priced right for a quick sale. Someone got a nice Alpine.

 

[belmateo]

Just finished writing the article for May since the club was kind enough to feature my car this month.
Thank you to all !