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198? Talbot Sunbeam - 4 YEAR PROJECT
« Thread Started on Dec 22, 2008, 1:47pm »

just found the site and have spent the last hour reading some of the projects

great stuff.ive been working on my sunbeam for the last 4 years and its nearing completion,still loads to do but the bulk has been done.ill post a few pictures up,its come a long way from a 1.6 brown auto to a cosworth turbo powered orange beast..

cheers gaz

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Re: 4 YEAR SUNBEAM PROJECT
« Reply #1 on Dec 22, 2008, 3:39pm »

started life as a 1.6 auto in brown was bought to reshell my ti which was beyond repair.it had one owner and 46k on the clock if only the old boy knew what I had in mind don't think he would of sold it to me ::)

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the only pictures I have are a few mid prep 4 years ago..
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painted it lambo burnt orange.

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then it sat in the garage for a year or so not even opening the garage door on it .its so easy to lose your mojo with projects !!!!

then took the car to a friends unit for a few months to try to get the hard bits done
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then again went home and stayed in the garage for a few months
while doing the sunbeam also put together a mk1 golf for a bit of fun. I'm boring you with the sunbeam so may aswell put a few pictures of my golf aswell
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anyway got the beam started again about 6 months ago
ill just put some pictures up of progress

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desided to push the engine back abit to help with the clearence problems and chassis mounted it also.
then I bought a saphire cosworth alloy header tank and knotched the inner win as I was a bit tight for space .
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then it was prep time

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then a spot of paint
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finally got my engine finished fully rebuilt,low comp pistons,new bearings seals ect.

then just a case of throwing the engine and box in ::)

and thats how it stands today .im in the prosess of doing the fueling at the minuite,ill post some pictures as I progress
man that was hard work four years worth in one post, hope you havent fell asleep

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Re: 4 YEAR SUNBEAM PROJECT
« Reply #2 on Dec 22, 2008, 4:51pm »

Very sexy! What are you going to use it for? Not rallying perchance?

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Re: 4 YEAR SUNBEAM PROJECT
« Reply #3 on Dec 22, 2008, 4:59pm »

Wow. Excellent second post! Stunning colour - should be a little bit nippy too!

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Re: 4 YEAR SUNBEAM PROJECT
« Reply #4 on Dec 22, 2008, 5:10pm »

just for the road and a bit at pod, maybe a few track days.should be quick and a bit of a handfull , but fun all the same ive got 1000 miles running it in to get used to it

.got all my fueling stuff ready to go as soon as the weather picks up a bit,
alloy tank swirl pot ,044 pump and all the internal ptfe braided hoses. then next is to put my new quaiff axel on with the polly bushes and brace.and finally finish the cage and floor strengthing,
only body work bits to do is touch up a few knocks from storage and fit a carbon fibre bonnet.
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Re: 198? Talbot Sunbeam - 4 YEAR PROJECT
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Re: 198? Talbot Sunbeam - 4 YEAR PROJECT
« Reply #6 on Dec 22, 2008, 5:26pm »

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Re: 198? Talbot Sunbeam - 4 YEAR PROJECT
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Re: 198? Talbot Sunbeam - 4 YEAR PROJECT
« Reply #8 on Dec 22, 2008, 6:12pm »

thanks for the coments. I feel like doing a bit again will post a few pictures of tomorrows progress,thanks again ..gaz

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Re: 198? Talbot Sunbeam - 4 YEAR PROJECT
« Reply #9 on Dec 22, 2008, 8:47pm »

Now that is all kinds of awesome! I had a brown Chrysler Sunbeam for my first car and loved it. It ended up in grey and white primer patches in an urban camo stylee, a real shame I don't have any pictures...

Anyway, that looks hard as nails, good work

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Re: 198? Talbot Sunbeam - 4 YEAR PROJECT
« Reply #10 on Dec 22, 2008, 8:50pm »

Oh my goodness! Absolutely inspirational.

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Re: 198? Talbot Sunbeam - 4 YEAR PROJECT
« Reply #11 on Dec 22, 2008, 9:19pm »

Phenomonal! Couldnt believe the pics when I scrolled down and saw a YB!

Truly great.

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Re: 198? Talbot Sunbeam - 4 YEAR PROJECT
« Reply #12 on Dec 22, 2008, 9:24pm »

Love it.

Awesome work on the wing to get the header tank in like that. 8-)

Oh, and the rest of the car of course!

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Re: 198? Talbot Sunbeam - 4 YEAR PROJECT
« Reply #13 on Dec 22, 2008, 9:40pm »

Much awesomeness! 8-)

Loving the choice of colour too.

Looking forward to seeing this one finished.

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Re: 198? Talbot Sunbeam - 4 YEAR PROJECT
« Reply #14 on Dec 22, 2008, 9:42pm »

Class - that's gonna take some scalps on a track day

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Re: 198? Talbot Sunbeam - 4 YEAR PROJECT
« Reply #15 on Dec 22, 2008, 9:46pm »

should be quick if I can keep it in a straight line

. my golf is hard enough with 140 at the wheels and front wheel drive,so 300 + through the rear wheels should be fun

. carnt wait

cheers for the comments ..gaz

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Re: 198? Talbot Sunbeam - 4 YEAR PROJECT
« Reply #16 on Dec 22, 2008, 10:17pm »

Ah yes, speaking of your Golf, I demand it has a thread all of its own as that looks quite inetresting too!

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Re: 198? Talbot Sunbeam - 4 YEAR PROJECT
« Reply #17 on Dec 22, 2008, 10:42pm »

Dec 22, 2008, 10:17pm, tux wrote:

Ah yes, speaking of your Golf, I demand it has a thread all of its own as that looks quite inetresting too!

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Re: 198? Talbot Sunbeam - 4 YEAR PROJECT
« Reply #18 on Dec 22, 2008, 10:44pm »

awesome work mate... colour looks shaweeeet

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Re: 198? Talbot Sunbeam - 4 YEAR PROJECT
« Reply #19 on Dec 22, 2008, 10:56pm »

not got any build photo`s of the golf.started life as a 1.3 driver,now it has a 1.8 16v engine and box with brand new webber 45`s,coil overs,280mm brakes ,big servo and master cylinder can stop on a 10p.fully polly bushed,its a right little ripper nice and light

will be forsale after christmas because I can only drive one and the sunbeam will be finished shortly. will miss the throb of the 45`s but will be replaced with a nicer sound

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