Hi Kirk and Tom,
My not-so-distant second choice on the whole thing is to just get some tubing
and make my own crossmember... it would be a bunch of work, but not much more
than what I'm already looking at, and I'd rather make something that fits in
the first place as opposed to modifying some other crossmember.
I haven't been to the local autowreckers in probably a decade, but I don't
recall seeing any 200 series Volvos in the decade before that. I have,
however, previously used their four-piston calipers and proportioning valve
gear when I was roadracing on a budget.
Theo
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tigers-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:tigers-
> bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Kirk Smith
> Sent: May 12, 2011 1:50 PM
> To: 'Thomas Witt'; tigers@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Tigers] Looking for Alpine front crossmember
>
> I remember looking at an Alpine V-8 in the late 80's that had a Volvo
> crossmember and 4 wheel disc brakes...as I recall, the front track was
> a
> little wider than a stock Tiger, but that was the only drawback I can
> remember.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tigers-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:tigers-
> bounces@autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of Thomas Witt
> Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 11:39 AM
> To: tigers@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Tigers] Looking for Alpine front crossmember
>
> Theo,
> There was a guy I've seen at the Knott's Ford show with an Alpine V-8
> conversion. It was not made to "fake" a Tiger, but rather a
> distinctive V-8
>
> alpine. He used a Volvo crossmember. It looks very similar to the
> crossmember in the Tiger. Having owned a Volvo 544 myself I can attest
> to
> the similarity. I can't remember what model he got it out of, but I'm
> thinking the 200 series Volvo's. In talking with him I recall him
> stating
> that the geometry was better and a significant brake upgrade as well.
> He
> seemed very happy with it.
>
> Other than the car was white and the guy looked late 50's/early 60's I
> don't recall much more about him. Maybe someone on the list knows who
> he
> is. Anyway, I thought I'd throw that out there as an option. Likely
> Volvo
> parts are easier to find than Sunbeam, - especially as you get closer
> to the
>
> arctic circle. :-)
>
> Tom Witt
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>
> > Hi all,
> > Anyone in the Calgary area (that would be anyplace between Edmonton
> and
> > the US
> > border, I guess) have a decent Alpine crossmember available? In the
> short
> > term
> > my steering system upgrade will probably go onto my existing
> crossmember
> > just
> > so I can drive the car this summer but the longterm solution is to
> build a
>
> > new
> > crossmember from something that doesn't have a bazillion stress
> cracks. I
> > only
> > really need the crossmember but I'd take control arms etc. as well if
> that
>
> > was
> > part of the package.
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