[Tigers] 1966 SUNBEAM TIGER CONVERTIBLE 31500

[Cullen McCann]

that's pretty cool. Never have considered it on my Tiger, but I love them
on my kit Cobra. There is no sound like them!! thanks for sharing!

Cullen


On Tue, Feb 25, 2014 at 11:23 AM, Kirk Smith <twotigers at verizon.net> wrote:

> Cullen,
>
> I ran side pipes for years in the 70's. They only required a bracket- no
> frame relief.  Sandee's muffler in Culver City did them, back when they
> were
> located on the island in the middle of traffic.  These pipes were black,
> and
> they were the perfect length and diameter for this application.  Good thing
> there were not many speed bumps in those days, though, because clearance
> was
> indeed reduced.  Best sounding Tiger I've ever heard on the street!
> http://tinypic.com/m/i3cugl/4
>
> Kirk
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tigers-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:tigers-bounces at autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of Cullen McCann
> Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2014 6:53 AM
> To: Bob Hokanson
> Cc: Tigers
> Subject: Re: [Tigers] 1966 SUNBEAM TIGER CONVERTIBLE 31500
>
> Bob (and others on the list)
>
> The seller of this car doesnt provide a photo of the undercarriage, but he
> does provide some close photos of the side pipe exiting the body near the
> front wheel opening. Im trying to consider how the exhaust would be routed
> on the car to fit the sidepipes. I assume it would pass beneath the "frame
> rail" where it follows the contour of the floor board below the firewall.
> But in the photos, the outer rocker looks like it was modified or relieved
> some to accommodate the close fitting side pipes. You can barely see ther
> where the outer rocker is black instead of red.
>
> Other than a couple of holes drilled to hang a bracket, do sidepipes on a
> Tiger require much chassis modification? notching the frame rail for the
> exhaust or can it just pass beneath with decreased ground clearance?  Not
> interested in putting sidepipes on my Tiger, I'm wondering more about what
> would be needed to return the Tiger chassis to "original".
>
> Just curious...Cullen
>
>
>
>
>
> On Mon, Feb 24, 2014 at 8:54 PM, Bob Hokanson <tgrrr at frontier.com> wrote:
>
> > Interesting in that it is one of very few Sunbeams you see with
> > sidepipes... brings back old memories.
> >
> > About 40 yrs ago I put sidepipes on my Tiger. After the 2nd time
> > Beverly burned her ankle, they became "those ff--ing pipes" and were
> > promptly removed.
> >
> > Those of you who know Bev would understand.
> >
> > Bob H
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cullen1972"
> > <cmccann1972 at gmail.com>
> > To: <tigers at autox.team.net>
> >
> > Sent: Monday, February 24, 2014 6:17 PM
> > Subject: [Tigers] 1966 SUNBEAM TIGER CONVERTIBLE 31500
> >
> >
> >  Stumbled across this on the Internet. Just the messenger, no
> affiliation.
> >> Interesting twist on a sunbeam with some mods. Not sure what to think
> >> about this one.
> >>
> >> Haven't checked this vin in the registry or anything yet.
> >>
> >> Interesting...
> >>
> >> Cullen
> >> 1452 lrofe
> >> TAC 860
> >>
> >>
> >> http://houston.craigslist.org/cto/4338787479.html
> >>
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