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Fastback Thomas
Belgium
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 Posted - 26 Jan 2014 : 13:03:09
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When doing some minor clean up one the fastback we found some very serious rust on the rear shock mounts..
There's not much left of it, so are there any repair panels available?
Or do I need to make these myself.
Any suggestions?
'68 Sunbeam Rapier fastback {B341006846 OD/LHO}
'73 Sunbeam Rapier fastback {AAD 781863 }
I like a car that looks normal but really knocks your socks off!!
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JPSH120
United Kingdom
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Posted - 26 Jan 2014 : 13:47:31
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Hi Thomas, I'm assuming you mean top strut mounts as I had to repair on mine (see thread below)
http://www.sunbeamrapier.co.uk/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=166
The repair panels that are occasionally on ebay are the large panels but then you also need an inner panel with 2 folded flanges and then a much thicker reinforced piece that provides the strength. You can see the different pieces in the pictures. I was lucky enough to have a 2nd pair of repair panels to make the inner panels and then salvage the thick piece off the car, it should be ok. I would think these panels would be quite tricky to make from scratch.
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Fastback Thomas
Belgium
423 Posts |
Posted - 26 Jan 2014 : 14:21:02
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I 've seen your posts when looking for these..
Great job by the way!
Yes It would be very difficult.. But I've already cut one side out,
I think repairing the inner wheel well wouldn't be that difficult, 2 pieces should do it, but than I can only re-use the smallest reinforcement part of the strut top.. as this is the only one not rotten..
I was hoping to either find a replacement (probably not going to happen), or try to repair what's left of the larger reinforcement panel..
I'l take a picture of it next week, both sides are similar to what yours used to be..
'68 Sunbeam Rapier fastback {B341006846 OD/LHO}
'73 Sunbeam Rapier fastback {AAD 781863 }
I like a car that looks normal but really knocks your socks off!!
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arrocuda
United Kingdom
501 Posts |
Posted - 26 Jan 2014 : 15:15:17
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Pete (petespops) is also breaking a Singer Vogue. Might be worth taking a look when you go to collect the axle, if repair panels for the rear shock mounts aren't available.
I'm assuming that they are in ok condition but it's worth asking.
Building the 'Mark II' fastback Rapier ('Arrocuda'). |
Edited by - arrocuda on 26 Jan 2014 15:15:39 |
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HunterGLS
Ireland
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Posted - 26 Jan 2014 : 16:09:21
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I had the same problem with the Hunter. The repair panel was much smaller than the area I needed to cover on one side. Luckily I found someone breaking a Mk3 Sceptre with good inner arches.
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Fastback Thomas
Belgium
423 Posts |
Posted - 26 Jan 2014 : 20:24:54
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thanks,
Good thinking, maybe there is still something usable there...
anyway, if I can't find anything, I will surely try to make repair panels from almost nothing.
As you might expect, my skills making repair panels have grown making repair panels for my fastback restoration, because there weren't many useable repair panels for what I'm having to repair..
I'm kind of excited, looking at the challenge of making them... 
'68 Sunbeam Rapier fastback {B341006846 OD/LHO}
'73 Sunbeam Rapier fastback {AAD 781863 }
I like a car that looks normal but really knocks your socks off!!
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Jon
United Kingdom
221 Posts |
Posted - 28 Jan 2014 : 16:26:07
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Hi Thomas Ive started reproducing a lot of body panels for all diffrent cars. I mainly do Lancia stuff but I recon I could re produce these if anyone has a useable one to loan me?
Have a look at our facebook page to see some of our panels we have done and like us while your there 
https://www.facebook.com/JonsAutos
Jon's Autos the garage that comes to you...
jon@jonsautos.co.uk
www.jonsautos.co.uk
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Fastback Thomas
Belgium
423 Posts |
Posted - 04 Feb 2014 : 21:55:19
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Since there's probably not going to be an easy solution soon,
I've started fabricating my own repair panel..
Here's what was left...
RH-side
LH-side (all ready cut out)
Here 's what I've got so far...
'68 Sunbeam Rapier fastback {B341006846 OD/LHO}
'73 Sunbeam Rapier fastback {AAD 781863 }
I like a car that looks normal but really knocks your socks off!!
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Fastback Thomas
Belgium
423 Posts |
Posted - 14 Jul 2014 : 21:39:58
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finally the repairs have been done and I have a small album about it on facebook ...
(this makes it easier and keeps this message much shorter! ;)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.10152282361383214&type=1
'68 Sunbeam Rapier fastback {B341006846 OD/LHO}
'73 Sunbeam Rapier fastback {AAD 781863 }
I like a car that looks normal but really knocks your socks off!!
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JPSH120
United Kingdom
1190 Posts |
Posted - 15 Jul 2014 : 23:02:12
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quote:
Originally posted by Fastback Thomas
finally the repairs have been done and I have a small album about it on facebook ...
(this makes it easier and keeps this message much shorter! ;)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.10152282361383214&type=1
'68 Sunbeam Rapier fastback {B341006846 OD/LHO}
'73 Sunbeam Rapier fastback {AAD 781863 }
I like a car that looks normal but really knocks your socks off!!
Hey Thomas, most of us old guys don't use Facebook!
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Fastback Thomas
Belgium
423 Posts |
Posted - 19 Jul 2014 : 12:39:51
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Sorry for this I had to do it quick that day so will take my time to upload a couple as soon as possible..
As you all know both sides were really bad..
So I cut out everything rotten, repaired the reinforcement piece and welded everything back in places, making sure the position of the shock wasn't altered too much..
Left hand side first
Right hand side was as bad..
Repairing
Priming
Finished... now cleaning and protecting
'68 Sunbeam Rapier fastback {B341006846 OD/LHO}
'73 Sunbeam Rapier fastback {AAD 781863 }
I like a car that looks normal but really knocks your socks off!!
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turbinecol
United Kingdom
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Posted - 21 Jul 2014 : 09:06:10
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That looked like a total nightmare job. Well done for sticking with it.
Wasn't the car green - or was that just the exterior panels? |
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Fastback Thomas
Belgium
423 Posts |
Posted - 21 Jul 2014 : 12:01:48
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It really was a nightmare!
No, this is my second fastback, just having a small clean up before going back on the road.. this used to be my late granddads car..
'68 Sunbeam Rapier fastback {B341006846 OD/LHO}
'73 Sunbeam Rapier fastback {AAD 781863 }
I like a car that looks normal but really knocks your socks off!!
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petespops
United Kingdom
93 Posts |
Posted - 21 Jul 2014 : 15:13:38
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Well done, probably a right nightmare due to lack of access.
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Fastback Thomas
Belgium
423 Posts |
Posted - 15 Sep 2014 : 13:30:10
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She 's finally on the road for the last 2 weeks..
After repairing the front chassis outrigger, she had only 2 faults on her MOT... not too bad for a car that's not had an MOT for a long time!!
Had to replace the exhaust and change the carbs to get the emissions within the required range...
I will be reconditioning the carbs that were on it... the needles on these had so much wear on it it was running way to rich on idle...
Recent addition have been, finally wiring in the rear heated window and a brand new Dixie air horn!
Pictures to follow...
'68 Sunbeam Rapier fastback {B341006846 OD/LHO}
'73 Sunbeam Rapier fastback {AAD 781863 }
I like a car that looks normal but really knocks your socks off!!
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arrocuda
United Kingdom
501 Posts |
Posted - 19 Sep 2014 : 13:20:33
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Originally posted by Fastback Thomas
...........and a brand new Dixie air horn!
Pictures to follow...
Hope you remembered to weld the doors up too!
Looking forward to seeing the pics.
Building the 'Mark II' fastback Rapier ('Arrocuda'). |
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