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by tigertim
Sun Jan 17, 2016 11:22 pm
Forum: Sunbeam Tiger Restorations
Topic: Cross member
Replies: 30
Views: 55088

The completed X member, still got the hubs to do, can't decide which way to go with brakes, kind of blown that budget on the engine bay re-spray!! Tim http://i614.photobucket.com/albums/tt229/tigerbjv666/IMG_0525MA31464100-0003_zps0ygovoh0.jpg http://i614.photobucket.com/albums/tt229/tigerbjv666/IMG...
by tigertim
Thu Jan 14, 2016 9:03 pm
Forum: Sunbeam Tiger Restorations
Topic: Cross member
Replies: 30
Views: 55088

Thanks Tony. Randy did suggest just that, so I have welded towers at top and bottom. I have HD springs from Sunbeam spares, not sure what lbs they are. Off to see Red Barron tomorrow. He's building me a 289 5 bolt. Engine bay and X member sprayed today. I have no idea how I am going to get the engin...
by tigertim
Thu Jan 14, 2016 1:53 am
Forum: Sunbeam Tiger Restorations
Topic: Cross member
Replies: 30
Views: 55088

I've had 35years or bashing farm machinery into shape when the staff break it. give me a hammer, gas and welder. Big Bob may have many different car parts on his car, but I bet he hasn't got Massey Fergusson!!
by tigertim
Thu Jan 14, 2016 1:16 am
Forum: Sunbeam Tiger Restorations
Topic: Cross member
Replies: 30
Views: 55088

Randy. By making the filler in three parts I was able to shape the vertical section as a one piece gusset which runs from the inner lower bulkhead to just beyond chassis bolt holes and runs just beside the access hole in the bottom and welded all the way. all in 2mm plate, hope that makes sense.

Tim
by tigertim
Wed Jan 13, 2016 9:43 pm
Forum: Sunbeam Tiger Restorations
Topic: Cross member
Replies: 30
Views: 55088

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by tigertim
Mon Jan 11, 2016 12:29 am
Forum: Tech Tips
Topic: replacing front bush in rear springs
Replies: 7
Views: 13816

Place the spring over the edge of a work bench or something solid. put the new bush on top of the old one, place a long bolt with a large washer on it through the centre hole, and drift the old one out and new in at same time using a copper or leather hammer. Did mine that way, fell out and in.
Tim
by tigertim
Mon Jan 11, 2016 12:09 am
Forum: Classifieds - Parts
Topic: Minilite whees for sale ** SOLD **
Replies: 3
Views: 9836

Minilite whees for sale ** SOLD **

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by tigertim
Tue Jan 05, 2016 2:16 pm
Forum: Sunbeam Tiger Restorations
Topic: Header Tank
Replies: 5
Views: 16732

Header Tank

http://i614.photobucket.com/albums/tt229/tigerbjv666/Tiger%20header%20tank%201_zpsezezfe3y.jpg http://i614.photobucket.com/albums/tt229/tigerbjv666/Tiger%20header%20tank%205_zpsqg5bv80y.jpg I had this and two others spun I Aluminium earlier this year. I can now have them done in brass for chroming ...
by tigertim
Tue Jan 05, 2016 10:21 am
Forum: Classifieds - Parts
Topic: wanted drop spindles
Replies: 6
Views: 16681

Paul. I have this Alpine Cross member complete with two spindles. PM me
Tim
by tigertim
Mon Jan 04, 2016 6:09 pm
Forum: Sunbeam Tiger Restorations
Topic: Cross member
Replies: 30
Views: 55088

Martin. Update on the cross member. I spoke with Randy today and got the measurements required. Bad news is that I have a bent cross member which is out by 1/2-3/4" across the shock towers which would account for no shims that side. Good news, I have a complete Alpine Cross member I found 5 miles fr...
by tigertim
Mon Dec 28, 2015 7:11 pm
Forum: Tech Tips
Topic: Wheels and tires
Replies: 2
Views: 6325

Image

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Joe. My Image wheels.

Tim
by tigertim
Mon Dec 28, 2015 6:50 pm
Forum: Tech Tips
Topic: Wheels and tires
Replies: 2
Views: 6325

Joe. I have just fitted a three part billet wheel from Image wheels RM1 classic. Polished outer and Anodized inner I have 6 x15 front and 7x15 rear with 195-50-15 front and 205-50-15 rear Toyo PXT 1-R sticky tyres. I'm sure if you ring them they will have the off sets, I did mine through Maidstone s...
by tigertim
Thu Dec 24, 2015 3:52 pm
Forum: Sunbeam Tiger Restorations
Topic: Cross member
Replies: 30
Views: 55088

Thanks Martin. I have found all that info. I was living in the vein hope that there maybe one in the UK. I have the ability and equipment to straighten them myself. what I would like is any info on measurements for the cross member. In its previous life it looks like its had a smash on the right sid...
by tigertim
Thu Dec 24, 2015 10:35 am
Forum: Sunbeam Tiger Restorations
Topic: Cross member
Replies: 30
Views: 55088

Cross member

Dear Santa.... Do you have two lower wishbones the lower right would do.
If you have any dimensions to check the true, and pictures of cross member strengthening brackets that would be fine. :cry:
Tim
by tigertim
Tue Dec 15, 2015 7:26 pm
Forum: Tech Tips
Topic: Help identify component
Replies: 7
Views: 14446

Joe. The ballast resister reduces the resistance to the coil allowing it to run cooler. You can run without it but the coil may run hotter. They stem from the days when we had conventional points. If you left the Ignition on and the points were closed it would burn out the coil. this tends not to be...