[Staowners] Alpine progress

[Mal Clark]

Hi everyone,it certainly has been quite on this site lately, I look forward to reading your postings,and trying to help others,so perhaps we all could put something down from the Sunbeam Scene,and post it on the site,I guess for alot of  you on the other side of the World its time to think of hibernating,wereas we are coming out of Spring into Summer, I do hope your winters aren't to severe, as we all know weather pattens seem to be changing,like our 10 year drought, then floods last weekend, crazy, and the exteme heat and fires in the States, could be shaping up for a harsh Winter, 
  I recieved my Alpine and all the bolt on panels and parts back from the paint shop this week, all looking very smart in its Rolls Royce Silver Mink, (metalic Blue) slight tinge of green, superb job, so back in the work shop for reassemble,I have removed all the Suspension components and are being shot blasted and powder coated, the back end is out being cleaned and painted,diff is away being checked and set up, word of warning those rear springs are over the top they must weigh 1/2 ton, 14 leaves, over engineering,( ever looked under a Ford Transit,and their one spring) so with all the componentry off the car, i will clean down ( after huge job of complete masking of the fresh painted body) and spray on underbody underseal,after which will be painted 2 pac black,I can then reattach all the restored suspension bits etc, I an fitting the Humber Shipe disc brakes,and power booster,with the Humber set up there is a slighty different stub axle height,so its advisable to remove 1/2 a coil from the front springs,to retain the Sunbeam suspension height, If any of you have had to replace the front upper bump stops( they are held in place by the stop themselves) having a locking part made on to the bump stop,at the top,I manage to purchase yesterday from and old parts supplier,4 correct stops they had tags on them stating 1947 Pontiac, ???? anyway they are fine, replace the rear wheel bearings and the two oil/grease seals each side at the back, Waiting on the engine to be completed, was bored last week, along with Bobs original Pistons,Thanks Bob, well folks thats it for now, will keep you imformed of further progress, and some photo's soon, all the best Mal Clark.
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