Sunbeam 2000 build

[belmateo]

If I was better at tig welding they would be Stainless Steel, these are mild steel. I am sure somebody on here can use the tanks you have.

 

[belmateo]

Just got a new set of 304 stainless steel polished exhaust pipes 2.5" diameter!
The set came with two U shaped, two 90 degree, two 45 degree, as well as two 4' lengths of pipe.

 

[belmateo]

Excellent article here on fuel tank restoration. Thanks Mike!

http://mhartman.net/files/sunbeam/Fuel%20Tank%20Cleaning%20&%20Sealing.pdf

 

[belmateo]

New gas tanks are built and pressure tested. Mufflers and tail pipes (Stainless Steel) installed yesterday between sun and rain. The radio antenna base I will use is flat, so I had to fab a base at the top of the quarter panel to mount and seal it. Pics up when I can get them taken and posted. Happy New Year!

 

[belmateo]

Peek at the Stainless steel exhaust and antenna base fabrication. String line was used to make sure the panels were straight and lined up with the front.
Happy New Year!

 

[belmateo]

Winter is upon us so work has shifted to indoors mostly. I wanted to do a tan interior but all the samples I got just were not what I was looking for. Was going to purchase new leather cowhide to stitch up the seats and door panels in red. Not cheap and shipping time really sucks these days. While checking craigslist™ I came across some FREE red leather (more then I need) so I grabbed as it was at a neighbors house less than five minutes away!
Got it home and took it apart and got all the panels separated to I can strated working on the seats. I have the patterns already saved don't have to take out the seats right now and tear them down.

 

[dwolff706]

Great color and the price was perfect. Happy New Year

 

[belmateo]

This is what I got out of it

 

[belmateo]

Stainless exhaust is done.

 

[belmateo]

Getting ready to install the fuel tanks and plumbing so I can proceed with the trunk floor and deck lid. Since the new tanks are larger I had to modify the rear tank mount for added support.

 

[belmateo]

Yep, those are heated seats!
Started to stitch up the base.

Here it is before attaching

 

[belmateo]

Base turned out pretty good.

 

[belmateo]

Got a break from the rain for a day and got the trunk floor panel layed down and tacked in place, then the rain was coming back Yikes!

 

[Aladin Sane]

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

 

[belmateo]

You are right, but I more worried about Southern California this weekend.

 

[Warren]

I dealt with a flash flood area for most of my adult life. It's pretty normal that we get it all in December to February. I've seen how even VW bugs don't float...

 

[belmateo]

I was able to get the trunk floor pan done with two pieces since they had to slide under the frame rails near the fuel tanks. All welded in so now will finish the small part above the rear sway bar and get some seam sealer laid down before primer and paint. Then I will put down some sound deadener since both mufflers are near the trunk. Then onto the dreaded trunk lid and hinges. I will probably have to make my own hinges because the trunk lid has a different shape near the PRHT boot lid.

 

[belmateo]

Been busy making a JUKI industrial sewing machine work like new to finish up the upholstery. This leather is really nice and thick, therefore a heavy duty machine.

 

[belmateo]

Finally got the trunk floor done and seam sealed between raindrops LOL. The interior is on hold until I receive some more thread, I have to use Polyester bonded as it is the strongest and will not unravel. Along with that, had to get needles with larger eyes. Also started to resize the trunk lid. Spring can not get here soon enough! Daylight savings time is just around the corner WooHoo

 

[Jay Laifman]

I'm sorry. Can you remind me what this second car is? The first one was an S2000 with an Alpine body stretched and reshaped to go over it. What is this one?