I screwed up again with this. I sent it in rich text format...And the list
system strips all of the text out. this is a resend in normal text. When you
read this, PLEASE select rich text and choose the fixed sys font. Thanks
Well, the Tiger has the JAL plate (Jensen Assembly Line), perhaps the Alpine
Conversions could have a OCA (Owner Custom Assembly), or APC (Alpine Performance
Conversion). personally, I like the APC plate idea. It's non-specific, and
obviously, and modification is going to be done to aid in the performance of the
car in some way. I know someone out there works at some place the does
engraving or at least that's where their web page is..Anyway, I would suggest
that these plates be designed as follows....(Display this message in fixed sys
font for my text art work.
/----------------------------------------------------\
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| Alpine Perfomance Conversion |
| "S" |
| APC DATE __/__/____ |
| APC REGISTRATION # __________________ |
| APC BUILDER _________________________ |
| |
| |
| CONVERSION COMPONENTS: |
| ENGINE: __________________________________________ |
| BORE: _____ STROKE: _____ Compression Ratio: _____ |
| FIRING ORDER: __________ TIMING: _________________ |
| TRANSMISSION: ____________________________________ |
| STEERING: ________________________________________ |
| FRONT SUSPENSION: ________________________________ |
| REAR SUSPENSION: _________________________________ |
| REAR AXLE/DIFFERENTIAL: __________________________ |
| BRAKES: __________________________________________ |
| OTHER: ___________________________________________ |
| ___________________________________________ |
| ___________________________________________ |
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| CONTACT "organization" FOR COMPLETE DETAILS AND |
| ASSEMBLY PROCEDURES FOR THIS ALPINE PERFORMANCE |
| CONVERSION, OR IF ANY CHANGES ARE MADE. |
\----------------------------------------------------/
OK, well there it is. For my future car, the Engine would read "63 BUICK 215
V-8, 65 BUICK 300 Heads" Bore 3.5" Stroke 2.8", etc....
The "S" at the top represents where the Sunbeam Emblem would be silk screened on
to this plate. This plate would be shiny Aluminum ID plate style, with black
lettering on bare aluminum background, and the areas for the information would
be bare aluminum as well, all other areas would be black. A color Sunbeam
emblem would be very cool, but probably too expensive.
Some organization like CAT, TE/AE, PTC, or even TAC would keep the records of
these plates, and would do the issueing. And would keep records so anyone
interested in buying on of these cars could simply make a call, and receive a
fax of the complete details of the conversion, including ALLmajor components
used. This would include anything that was not a stock component, or not a
stock component of the larger component. For instance...I I chose to go with a
roller rocker set in my BUICK 215, that would have to be listed in the complete
details, but not on the plate. Although, if I used a solid lifter cam, the
Valve clearances should be listed on the plate under "OTHER" to allow normal
rutine maintenance. These detailed records shuld include EVERYTHING that was
changed on the car...other than replacing defective original equipment with
working version of the same...Like replacing a bad tach for a good one but it's
still a original Sunbeam Alpine guage. Might want to include the cars serial
number on the plate and in the records because the plate's registration number
goes with the car. The permanent details on record will not be modified, but
only ammended to, so there will be a traveling history of changes for any one
car. I think the Barnets (sp) record will be the size of "war and peace". 8-)
What does everyoe think of this idea? I like it, and would use for my own
conversion when I get to it. It will also be a FANTASTIC record of things that
work, and things that don't. Pictures "Should accompany the records......I
think that this would be great. Any comments?
>If I built an Alger I would want some way to "mark" the car in a standard,
>permanent, and definitive way. A "mark" that would clear my conscious and
>tell the world that when it comes to the value of my car; THIS IS AN ALPINE
>CONVERSION! If we made the means of "marking" the cars available at no
>charge through the clubs at least we could have people build Algers and not
>feel bad about it - or wonder if it will someday be passed off as a Tiger.
>
>Brad in Florida
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