Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs...
 

i like FF's house. just from the pics the mini garage and full garage are awesome. FF you have a shop tour thread yet?

Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs...
 

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...and it's still not running! You're doing something right ;)

It's coming along great and I'm still looking forward to the "running" video :D

Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs...
 

Not yet. I need to get some projects done so I can do a few things to the shop.
Me too!!!

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Can't wait to see how it ends. You are an awesome fabricator!

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One step at a time!

Long over due update Here are the pics.

Engine mounts:
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1272434886

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1272434886

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1272434886

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1272434886

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1272434886

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1272434886

Trans mount with exhaust cut-out to keep the pipe up nice and tight:
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1272434886

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1272434886

Brackets bolted to trans (above rubber bushings) are flipped to gain more ground clearance. Need to get some allen-head bolts for them:
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1272434886

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1272434886

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...and a little notch for the steering shaft:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1272435249

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1272435249

Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs...
 

think we need to call you "the artist known as frizzle fry"
whont the cut pipe/half round piece of the transmount bend out if you put power to it ?

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Well, it's doubled 3/16 wall tube so 3/8" thick and 3" wide. I can stand on it without it bending. It bolts to the frame rails with 4 bolts per side (I've seen one sided trans mounts). The engine/trans will twist very little with the poly bushings I'm using in the engine mounts. The trans mount bushings are factory S2000 rubber and will be more compliant than the engine mounts.

...and finally, if I find the need to beef it up I know someone who can take care of it! ;)

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Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs...
 

I have fab-envy. :smoke:

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Looking Sweeeet Mike! :metal:

Time for me to stop by and take a look in person..

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Thanks Bill. Yeah, I was hating the alarm clock Wed morning :lol:
I don't know how to respond to that :lol:
Yes it is Drew! I need to put those gears in Tubby one of these days :D

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Another lateral installed:
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1273042571

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1273042571

Added a flower pot to the mix:
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1273042571

(for header clearance):
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1273042571

Fish Plate:
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1273042571

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1273042571

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1273042571

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1273042571

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1273042571

and an unobstructed view of the steering-shaft notch:
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1273042571

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Awesome work Mike!!
Just freakin' awesome! :metal::metal::metal::metal:

Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs...
 

Hey mike you guys up that way have smog right? Any ideas on how legal the motor swap is? Or are they pretty lenient? No smog down here..

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Dude, your version of shuffleboard is way better than the original...

Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs...
 

Nice work Mike.

As for the Oregon Smog rules, I am pretty sure it is based on the car and not the engine.

Hey...is that my angle grinder I see hiding in one of those pics :)

-Britain

Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs...
 

Thanks brotha!
We have to pass the sniffer for some years (75-95 I think). Anything with obdII (OE) just gets a code scan. This car is already registered in Oregon so it won't require any additional inspection and is old enough to be smog exempt. In all reality the emissions from the Honda should be cleaner than the old mill.
That's how I roll ;)
Having 3 angle grinders was nice. I could see having 4. 1-wire, 2-grind, 3-cut, 4-flap ...That's what happens when you leave your stuff at the shop; I put it to use!

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No problem, I will be by there tonight to lay up some more fiberglass. Good time to check out the progress in person as well.

-Britain

Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs...
 

Incredible work, as always FF. You are inspiring!

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Thanks!

Engine/Trans are mounted! First, here's how the exhaust clearance worked out:
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1273731665

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1273731665

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1273731665

...and the money shots (some metal finishing left to do on the DS):
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1273731665

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1273731665

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1273731665

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1273731665

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1273731665

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1273731665

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1273731665

Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs...
 

FF that looks amazing buddy, cant say enough about your attention to detail and fab skills, now get us a video of that thing running! :metal:

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Wow, that thing is tucked way back and low.. just the way it should be! Nice job, as always.

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Mike, it was good to see you the other day and to see your progress on this. Guys, these pics don't do it justice, Mike is a genius at this stuff!

I can't wait to see you drive it dude!!

Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs...
 

Ya know it 's one thing to bring together a custom project like this and
quite another to fabricate it so that in the end it will end up looking
like it was factory built that way. This is going be just the coolest of cars,
Heck, it already is .
Mark