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Re: [Re: Was Alpine body; now what to do with it.]

To: "Barbara Blue" <the_blues@worldnet.att.net>, <MrZAG57@aol.com>,
Subject: Re: [Re: Was Alpine body; now what to do with it.]
From: Jan Eyerman <jan.eyerman@usa.net>
Date: 4 Mar 2001 14:27:43 EST
Hate to ruin your day, but two guys out in California-Ian Garrard and Carroll
Shelby came up with an even better way for a Sunbeam to kick MG and Triumph
butt about 35 years ago.  

Jan





"Barbara Blue" <the_blues@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
Is it necessary to do all THAT just to kick MG and Triumph butt?
Bill
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From: <MrZAG57@aol.com>
To: <the_blues@worldnet.att.net>; <alpines@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, March 02, 2001 10:35 PM
Subject: Was Alpine body; now what to do with it.


>
> In a message dated 3/2/2001 8:45:31 PM, the_blues@worldnet.att.net writes:
>
> << How do you go about rehabing a rust free Alpine?
> And I mean absolutly rust free! >>
>
> My 2p.
>
> Strip it clean, all under coating, all interior, all electrical and....
>
> 1). Weld a cage in it.
> 2). Lower it.
> 3). Install a 1" anti roll bar.
> 4). Build a 7500 rpm 1725cc engine putting out 150 bhp.
> 5). Rebuild the gear box.
> 6). Install all necessary safety stuff.
>
> 7). GO HAVE FUN KICKING MGB AND TRIUMPH BUTT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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