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by garyf
Mon Apr 29, 2019 3:59 pm
Forum: Sunbeam Tiger
Topic: Drive it Day 2019 - Sunday the 28th of April
Replies: 0
Views: 31383

Drive it Day 2019 - Sunday the 28th of April

Did anyone else get out in their Tiger for the FBHVC Drive it day event on Sunday the 28th? Here's a couple of Photo's of mine at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire. PS - If any Midlands based Tiger Owners are interested in a run out this Thursday Evening the 2nd, I'm meeting up with t...
by garyf
Thu Apr 25, 2019 10:18 am
Forum: Sunbeam Tiger Restorations
Topic: Hardtops How much?
Replies: 25
Views: 34246

Re: Hardtops How much?

Stuart

Thanks for the info on the cleaner, do you know what the rear & side screens are made of on the Alpine/Tiger Hardtops?

Gary
by garyf
Wed Apr 24, 2019 4:25 pm
Forum: Sunbeam Tiger Restorations
Topic: Hardtops How much?
Replies: 25
Views: 34246

Re: Hardtops How much?

Andy

Ok, I will get some and give it a go.

I believe the rear and side Windows are Perspex on the Hardtop, not sure what the material is for the Rear Window on your Soft top, PVC Maybe?

Got to be worth a try for the cost of a bottle, will google for a supplier?

Cheers

Gary
by garyf
Wed Apr 24, 2019 11:22 am
Forum: Sunbeam Tiger Restorations
Topic: Hardtops How much?
Replies: 25
Views: 34246

Re: Hardtops How much?

Andy Thanks for the Info, I will give it a try? New Windows are £120 so it's got to be worth a bit of elbow grease! I was watching an episode of Wheeler Dealers last night and Tim used some Toothpaste and a tooth brush to clean some faded rear lights on a VW they were restoring and they came up like...
by garyf
Tue Apr 23, 2019 4:13 pm
Forum: Tech Tips
Topic: wipers
Replies: 3
Views: 8618

Re: wipers

Here's a tip I've read about in Classic car weekly in the past Assuming Tigers/Alpines are the same as most 60's car (They more than likely are?) and also If it's not been done before? Remove the wiper arms/blades and mark the positions of both wiper spindles, then you can remove the motor drive gea...
by garyf
Tue Apr 23, 2019 11:33 am
Forum: Sunbeam Tiger Restorations
Topic: Hardtops How much?
Replies: 25
Views: 34246

Re: Hardtops How much?

A couple more.

Can anyone advise if the rear screen can be cleaned, I've been told T-Cut may work?

Also anyone have a rear Stainless finisher for sale?
by garyf
Tue Apr 23, 2019 11:31 am
Forum: Sunbeam Tiger Restorations
Topic: Hardtops How much?
Replies: 25
Views: 34246

Re: Hardtops How much?

I collected the hardtop on Good Friday and I'm very happy with the top apart from a slight adjustment needed to the rear Boot Hinges (Hopefully) so the pins on the rear lower mounting brackets engage a bit better with the holes in the hinges? I also ideally need a new rear screen (The old ones gone ...
by garyf
Thu Apr 18, 2019 11:16 am
Forum: Sunbeam Tiger Restorations
Topic: Hardtops How much?
Replies: 25
Views: 34246

Re: Hardtops How much?

Ash I ran a magnet over all the lower sections and Header rail and good solid metal, no doubt it will have been repaired to some of these area's though and I can't really go stripping things down to look under rubber seals, etc! I took my car in for the M.O.T. Re-test this morning and got a pass :D ...
by garyf
Wed Apr 17, 2019 8:52 am
Forum: Sunbeam Tiger Restorations
Topic: Hardtops How much?
Replies: 25
Views: 34246

Re: Hardtops How much?

Yes, I know what you mean Ash, I've been fighting with my conscious since I viewed it!! :shock: The trouble is I've made up my mind I want an original one and the choices are limited unless I'm patient and get lucky. One sold recently on E-Bay (Still listed I believe) from the USA in similar conditi...
by garyf
Tue Apr 16, 2019 4:48 pm
Forum: Sunbeam Tiger Restorations
Topic: Hardtops How much?
Replies: 25
Views: 34246

Re: Hardtops How much?

This is the one I've provisionally bought subject to it fitting my car.

Whats this one worth?
by garyf
Tue Apr 16, 2019 4:44 pm
Forum: Sunbeam Tiger Restorations
Topic: Hardtops How much?
Replies: 25
Views: 34246

Re: Hardtops How much?

It looks ok in this photo :roll: :lol:
by garyf
Tue Apr 16, 2019 4:37 pm
Forum: Sunbeam Tiger Restorations
Topic: Hardtops How much?
Replies: 25
Views: 34246

Re: Hardtops How much?

A few more, I contacted one of the restoration specialists about repairing it and they said it's the worse one they've ever seen!! :oops:
by garyf
Tue Apr 16, 2019 4:34 pm
Forum: Sunbeam Tiger Restorations
Topic: Hardtops How much?
Replies: 25
Views: 34246

Re: Hardtops How much?

Another couple, apparently one of the specialist as never seen one so bad! :oops:
by garyf
Tue Apr 16, 2019 4:32 pm
Forum: Sunbeam Tiger Restorations
Topic: Hardtops How much?
Replies: 25
Views: 34246

Re: Hardtops How much?

Some more.
by garyf
Tue Apr 16, 2019 4:29 pm
Forum: Sunbeam Tiger Restorations
Topic: Hardtops How much?
Replies: 25
Views: 34246

Re: Hardtops How much?

Ash It's really bad, the whole lower rear, sides and corner sections need replacing/repairing and it's a job that's well beyond my skills! I've had a quote for a professional to repair it and it's just not viable. If you add in the costs of all the new seals, headlining, Perspex windows, Etc it will...