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Nov 28, 2010 13:53:48 GMT
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Mine's auto but jaminben's is manual, so info's all good.
Jaminben have you got that nice dash then, with the round gauges and 'merkin sort of styling? Saw a piccy of one like that, pretty sure it was a 64.
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'66 Amazon <-> '94 LS400 <-> '86 Suzuki 1135 EFE
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Nov 28, 2010 16:33:34 GMT
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Its the gauges behing the steering wheel not in the centre. I seem to find new knobs and buttons everyday on the dash!!
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I'm just an average man with exceptional hair.
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Nov 28, 2010 16:53:15 GMT
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Sussed mine except for a PO addition (I guess), far right of the dash, with a light, haven't figured out what its for. Also a red wire waving about in the bay. The joys of PO wiring...  |
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Nov 28, 2010 16:59:21 GMT
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I'll just leave this here...  |
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... the only injury I sustained was a bumped head when I let the seatbelt of without realizing the car was upside down  and that's not really the car's fault. |
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Nov 28, 2010 17:00:28 GMT
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Has it got an adjustable steering column like the Rapier version ? You unscrew the steering wheel centre to unlock.
Paul H
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Nov 28, 2010 17:11:34 GMT
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Still one of the nicest period dashes out there ( Mk 2 Sceptre ) I run a Mk2 steering wheel on my A pick up If you take a look at the Rootes ranges there was some very clever styling going on producing a multitude of models from one basic shell. Some nice tricks of the eye on wheelbase / bootlid length later on.  |
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Last Edit: Nov 28, 2010 17:12:32 GMT by kapri
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Nov 28, 2010 17:43:02 GMT
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mattblack, where did that come from??
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Nov 28, 2010 17:44:00 GMT
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Oh yeah and bob the fish the knob with the light on it on the far right is the rear spot/reverse light on mine.
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I'm just an average man with exceptional hair.
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Nov 28, 2010 20:01:13 GMT
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Thanks mate, off to check it out Get some more pics of yours up, it looks nice. Mine's a bit of a mess at the mo, hammering dents & filling, all patched now. Getting ready to blow over the paint soon. And another one wanting know more mattblack... ;D |
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Hope you have great fun with your 'Rootesmobile' There are plenty of spares for mechanical bits & some panels. The top engine mod is to go with the Holbay racing conversion  these use the twin 40 webbers. mostgo down the twin stromberg route. They come up regularly on ebay mainly under 'Sunbeam Alpine' |
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I'll just leave this here... What ever it is it isn't Rootes..... looks like it's a conversion from a transverse engine fitted car going by the location of the distributor, and the cambox lid looks similar to the 1800cc vauxhall, the predecessor to the 16v unit. Could be in a Rootes car though. |
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'71 Arrocuda.... '71 Sunbeam Rapier Turbo (The Grim Rapier).... '63 Hymek D7076..... Audi GT5S
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1600 Nova GTE engine mated to a Carlton 'box. In my Mk1 Sceptre.  |
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... the only injury I sustained was a bumped head when I let the seatbelt of without realizing the car was upside down and that's not really the car's fault. |
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Nice one mattblack...
Dodgealpine, nice, will have a longer nose at your site this eve.
I'm thoroughly liking the little Minx, done sterling service so far in the snow and cold. Off now to peer underneath for the leaks... ATF on the garage floor...
Jaminben - your rear wheels, do they have a grease cap on the hubs do you know? My fronts do but rears don't...
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Hey Bob the Fish,
I can only find grease nipples on the front on mine, seems a bit odd the front do but rear doesnt.
My minx has been going like a dream but deffo think an engine change is coming in the summer. Just trying to find what looks best.
That nove engine fits in nicely mattblack, what clutch did you use? And what year carlton? Also whats it like to drive?
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You have a PM.
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... the only injury I sustained was a bumped head when I let the seatbelt of without realizing the car was upside down and that's not really the car's fault. |
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Cheers Mattblack.
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J, as rottie007 said these guys despite the name have some Minx stuff. www.sunbeam-alpine.co.uk/Fair few panels on offer, all made to order. They have a catalogue you can download of Minx bits. |
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Cool just had a look at it, looks like i'll be ordering a couple of wings come summer.
Heading to Torquay tomorrow so the longest run yet........................
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Good luck mate  Have fun. Bit cold for surfing though ;D |
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DutyFreeSaviour
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Bob the - will we see this at A52 this weekend? Haven't been in one since my old mans spares car (I jumped it into the lockup wall - I was 8) tatty paint isn't a problem, just roll it and take a proper look when the weather improves - be prepared for a lot of tin worm though as these do go badly once they start.
JaminBen - if you're looking at O/D upgrade - I believe the gearboxes are a defferent length, so you'll need the corresponding propshaft to go with it...... and the wiring is a doddle to do.
Nice cars - good luck with them
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Back from the dead..... kind of
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and that's not really the car's fault.
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Have fun. Bit cold for surfing though ;D