19?? chrysler sunbeam no 2 (+½ )

[bstardchild]

I Missed that tat auction - Bloody facebook secrecy - I only have one friend how the chuff was I expected to know about it) and I wasn't on the campsite much but I have a fairly well sorted welder I can offer you if you want it?

[hairymel]

bstardchild (Ian? sorry brain fade at the moment) its ok buddy don't need your shoddy old sip - they are rubbish apparently - i have already purchased a cosmo welder from vanny on the welding forum so that will be much better


(runs off to google my new welder)

oh bumhats

not really - looks to be ideal for the time being until i can rejoin the ranks of portamig owners - even if my last one was blue

missed you in the last 10 months - hope things are well with you

[bstardchild]

Aug 20, 2013 0:38:53 GMT hairymel said:

bstardchild (Ian? sorry brain fade at the moment) its ok buddy don't need your shoddy old sip - they are rubbish apparently

Lol probably....

Aug 20, 2013 0:38:53 GMT hairymel said:

missed you in the last 10 months - hope things are well with you

It's been a bit up and down but mere irritations compared to you workshop fire

[drdick]

Still got my SIP Ideal 120n which is from back in the day when they made industrial welders rather than cheap tat. Still got regulator but no bottle. So if we acquire a grinder and some gas we can at least weld things Yay! Progress........

[hairymel]

i also now have access to a whole steel fabrication workshop between 5pm and 7.30 am if i don't want to go home.

so we can weld big things

[eternaloptimist]

Aug 20, 2013 16:28:38 GMT hairymel said:

I also now have access to a whole steel fabrication workshop between 5pm and 7.30 am if I don't want to go home.

so we can weld big things

Sleep is very overrated.

[sopgeo]

I currently live about a thousand miles from anywhere in the UK. I don't get to any meets and don't personally know anyone on here. Like many, I am inspired, entertained and educated by members of this forum and feel a sense of community. Having followed this post and enjoyed the wit, the sheer madness of the project selection and the progress made, I caught up today to read this. So sorry for all three of you.

[zoompod]

I've been computerless for a while and have been looking forward to catching up on all my bookmarked projects, so when i finally sat down tonight with my chinese and pint to start with yours i nearly lost the lot when i started reading. I know that it has all been said already but i'm really sorry to read that all your ( and the others) hard work has been for nothing, i don't know what i would do if this happened to me. I do know that although i know no-one on here personally, i'm immensly proud to be just a tiny part of such a fantastic brotherhood. Cheers lads.

[gernster]

i'm literally sitting here open mouthed!!

watched from the start, so sorry for you pal.

[CaptainSlog]

Sorry guys! Everything has been said already. Good luck in the future!

[hairymel]

here we go again

I wrote a huge post detailing my midlife crisis which firefox the guy next door mercifully unfortunately edited destroyed by crashing with fire.

so instead I will let the pics do the talking.

i used to have one like this



until this happened



the lesson taught was that it is sensible to start with a good example of a car for a project.

so this happened




insert a bit of lugging about followed by this




resulting in this





and this





and a taste of things to come












total time spent 405 38 hours (not including much sleep )

total spend £3100 £1400 (including £250 fuel and quite a lot of energy drinks)

massive thanks to my brother-in-law for sharing the pain

and big props to jonomisfit and fatha-misfit for their enthusiastic help with (over)loading and their brilliant hospitality


more details later in the week when i have recovered

[drdick]

This is awesome.

FACT

[spandelly]

Well done fella and an excellent bit off packing. Jumping back on the brown holey horse with gusto. Cant wait to see the progress

[MK2VR6]

What a fantastic update! Wow... Really chuffed for you that you've got another on board. Love the way you transported it too! Is it the same one which was advertised on here a few weeks back? Road trip story wanted!

[Lacy]

Awesome!....If you are half as happy with your new car as I am to see you 'back in the saddle' then you will be very happy indeed!

Like many, I have followed this thread from the start.....it was always the one I checked for updates first and has been a total inspiration. Heres looking forward to lots more fun and sparks`1

[jrevillug]

Hero points: 4987
Determination points:7698

total: Over 9000!

You are Teh Winnar!

Oct 27, 2013 21:16:38 GMT hairymel said:

the lesson taught was that it is sensible to start with a good example of a car for a project.

Pictures of rusty holes

[hairymel]

thanks for the kudos james but i have to say i am not sure yet whether this is a go-er or not.

initial thoughts after a very cursory inspection were to put the front of the complete(but extremely rotten) shell onto the ½ shell, or do something else - not sure yet

i am feeling a bit more optimistic at the moment - only a more thorough poke about will show which way to go

[luckygti]

Yay!! Congrats on the new start and hats off for taking on another rusty one You are indeed a legend!

[Deleted]

I am literally giddy with excitement at this update, I thought the fire was the end of the story and never realised it was only the end of that chapter. I have so much respect for you doing this, even though it probably proves that a few of your screws have shaken loose over the years and most of your marbles have rolled away.

I very much look forward to the updates on Sunbeam 294.5

[Siert]

YES!!!