When reinforcing, try to use less than 1 cwt steel or iron - it is a heavy
car unless you have real much rust.
;-)
#arry
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dan Amidon" <damidon@gilsongfx.com>
To: "Alpine list" <alpines@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2002 1:00 PM
Subject: Structural reinforcement
> Hello all,
> I have a question for those of you who have an Alpine that actually is
> driveable.
> I have only driven mine once about 15 years ago. Since then it sat in a
> field for about 12 years. I am now trying to make it come alive!
> Anyway I have the car on its side while I am cutting out rusted parts of
> the floor and frame, and I am fabricating and welding in new panels and
> pieces.
> Now for my question - I have read that the Alpine is a fairly stiff good
> handling car. If you could, is there any place on the car that you would
> reinforce and make stronger? Now is the time for me to do this.
> Also, there is a small sheet metal square piece (about 3-4" square) on
> the bottom of the car, just behind the front "X" part of the frame. Is
> there any real use to this part??
> Thanks for all of your input.
> Dan Amidon
> Getting ready for the Sunbeam Invasion 2005
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