[Tigers] progress

[Jay Laifman]

I just looked at the pictures.  I too prefer original.  However, as flares
go, these seem to have a nice shape.  They may also expand your option for
larger wheels and tires - which are certainly a problem with stock 13" size
wheels!  So maybe just get a new back left fender and have someone move the
flare over!

Oh, and if you need another tandem, I've gone one I'd love to sell!

Jay

On Tue, Sep 27, 2016 at 8:35 AM, Ron Fraser via Tigers <
tigers at autox.team.net> wrote:

> Dan
>
>                 It’s very hard to make decisions like this without parts
> on hand.  There have at times been panels available but I don’t know if
> they are anymore.  You probably need to find a donor car unless someone
> contacts you about them.   You can try putting a Want Ad on Sunbeam Forum
> sites.  Check the internet, check with Classic Sunbeam, I see panels there
> but not sure if full panels or patch panels.  Talk to your body man first
> for suggestions – he may be able to repair some of the panels
>
>
>
>                 I’m in the “ I like stock look category” but this is your
> car – make it the way you want.
>
>
>
> I do suggest that you re-enforce the rear spring perches – even the stock
> 260 engine will eventually stress crack them – more HP will make it happen
> sooner.   Tom Hall has a kit that gets welded on.
>
>
>
> Ron Fraser
>
>
>
> *From:* Tigers [mailto:tigers-bounces at autox.team.net] *On Behalf Of *daniel
> doornbos via Tigers
> *Sent:* Monday, September 26, 2016 1:19 PM
> *To:* tigers at autox.team.net
> *Subject:* [Tigers] progress
>
>
>
> The tiger has been sandblasted.  The undercoating on my car was going to
> be impossible to remove without a ton of time and making a horrible mess of
> the garage, driveway and myself.  So I had it sandblasted inside and out,
> 100%.  In hindsight the sand removal and clean up was significant and I
> should have skipped the interior sand blast and masked off all the
> interior holes as I spent a good bit of time getting sand out.  The blaster
> uses gorilla tape to protect the vin tags.  I am really happy that its all
> done.  I epoxy Primered the car and parts over the weekend to prevent rust
> from taking hold.
>
>
>
> Next step is to put the Front and Rear end on the car so it rolls and then
> take it to the frame shop to fix the passenger front rail.  Will let him
> tell me if I need a replacement or if he can bend it back.  Or the 3rd
> possibility that the prior repair and alignment is OK, but I don't think
> that's the case.
>
>
>
> The sand blast did uncover significant amounts of bondo.  I think the car
> was crashed, motor removed and body work completed but then never had the
> motor returned.  It was then sold to Steve W, and I bought it in 95.  The
> problem is the driver rear fender is in very bad shape, the door is fine
> (probably replaced) and the front fender minor damage.  I'm at a cross road
> as the car has flares (best image of the flares
> <https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipNhx7DaGd_6kYAxzcDV2Mr52Mwj-VqG2phw7NmWCZQmIg2bjwpI-WiHGl28V-WURg/photo/AF1QipPbhwRexXIJJ2bSVHcDEfYM_lnQN8xj6YX9UPw?key=ZXNOMzVCTENIOHlnN0txMk5GbkRaWVNDS3l5Unln>) at
> all 4 corners.  Do I seek out a donor fender for the rear and transfer the
> flare?  Do I put a stock fender on and then remove the flares from the
> other 3 piecing in new arches?    Anyone have a driver rear fenders for
> sale plus 3 arches?  Anyone have the same style of steel rear flare tucked
> away in the garage?
>
> dan
>
>
>
> Most recent photos are at the end of the album.  Primary purpose of the
> photos are to help me put this thing back together...
>
> https://goo.gl/photos/9fkVPwxGhw1mMKuM6
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