Lou, I believe some of the racing sunbeam tigers use fiberglass components
like fenders, hood, doors and trunk lid. I'm sure that would work for you
also.
Armand
>Howdy everyone,
> I plan on racing a Sunbeam Alpine in historic races. I have found ways
>to lighten the car, but one of the ways that I could do it that is beyond my
>capabilities is to make an Aluminum trunk lid. Since I can't do that, (well,
>I probably could, but the cost of the initial screw ups is out of the
>question,), I would like to try some other methods. Has anyone cut the
>ribbing out of the trunklid to lighten it, only to be told that they could
>not do it within their class, in the sanctioning body they race in?
> I made doors out of Aluminum and they are light, but now the sunbeam
>hinges seem MASSIVE in bulk, and I am wondering if anyone has cut them down
>to lighten them, or if safety might be an issue. I would like any and all
>suggestions. Lou
ritchie@mcn.org
Armand & Lorie Ritchie
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