From alpines-owner@autox.team.net Wed Jan 1 13:30:07 2003
From: CANISDOG@aol.com
To: alpines@autox.team.net
Date: Wed, 1 Jan 2003 15:27:35 EST
Subject: Dash Nut Tool
Heh gang,
What's up with this homemade tool going for this much? Am I mistaken or did
I hear from Rick at SS that these were available through Snap-On tools for
this application.
Click here: eBay Motors item 1875650925 (Ends
Jan-02-03 10:11:20 PST ) -
SUNBEAM TIGER DASH NUT SPANNER TOOL
Paul
Colorado (nutless)
From alpines-owner@autox.team.net Wed Jan 1 13:32:38 2003
From: CANISDOG@aol.com
To: alpines@autox.team.net
Date: Wed, 1 Jan 2003 15:30:07 EST
Subject: Dash Nut Tool (again)
As a side note, I have to give this guy credit. Click on his Sellers Other
Auctions and you will see he is selling these to just about every British Car
group. And making a "killing" I might add.
Paul
From alpines-owner@autox.team.net Wed Jan 1 13:36:30 2003
From: CANISDOG@aol.com
To: alpines@autox.team.net
Date: Wed, 1 Jan 2003 15:34:01 EST
Subject: Dash Nut Tool (again and again)
BTW,
If any of you are bidding on these, they are only going for about $15.00
under MGB. But heh, they are going for $45.00 under Morgan!!
I love E-Bay!!
Paul
From alpines-owner@autox.team.net Wed Jan 1 15:29:17 2003
From: PApple16@aol.com
To: CANISDOG@aol.com, alpines@autox.team.net
Date: Wed, 1 Jan 2003 17:26:48 EST
Subject: Re: Dash Nut Tool
have 1 in my tool box (actually 2 different sizes) snap-on and MAC have been
selling them for years
Paul in RI
From alpines-owner@autox.team.net Wed Jan 1 17:07:06 2003
From: Russell Maddock
To: "Alpine List (E-mail)"
Date: Thu, 2 Jan 2003 10:05:06 +1000
Subject: Sigh!
I'm back at work today for the first time since the holiday period. I was
driving to work this morning in my modern, feeling refreshed and not unhappy
to be back at the office, when I spot a pale blue Mk I Tiger - top down and
blasting down the road on a beautiful summer's day. Now I'm depressed!! Oh,
to be out of here and driving the Alpine again! :-)
R.
From alpines-owner@autox.team.net Wed Jan 1 17:30:20 2003
From: chuck nicodemus
To: Russell Maddock
Date: Wed, 01 Jan 2003 16:35:36 -0800
Subject: Re: Sigh!
Russ, Just think . You are very lucky just to see an auto with the top
down. In the Great North West in the USA it is cold clammy and wet most
of the time. And just think too, you could be doing that
too............................IF YOU WERN"T WORKING!!!!
So cheer up and don't rub it in ,, I'm cold just thinking about going out..
Cheers to you and yours.
Chuck in Portland, Oregon.
From alpines-owner@autox.team.net Wed Jan 1 17:58:55 2003
From: Russell Maddock
To: "Alpine List (E-mail)"
Date: Thu, 2 Jan 2003 10:56:57 +1000
Subject: RE: Sigh!
Okay, point taken! It's easy to forget that not everybody can use their cars
all year round. :-)
R.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: chuck nicodemus [SMTP:armorseal@spiretech.com]
> Sent: 2 January 2003 10:36 AM
> To: Russell Maddock
> Cc: Alpine List (E-mail)
> Subject: Re: Sigh!
>
> Russ, Just think . You are very lucky just to see an auto with the top
> down. In the Great North West in the USA it is cold clammy and wet most
> of the time. And just think too, you could be doing that
> too............................IF YOU WERN"T WORKING!!!!
> So cheer up and don't rub it in ,, I'm cold just thinking about going
> out..
> Cheers to you and yours.
> Chuck in Portland, Oregon.
From alpines-owner@autox.team.net Thu Jan 2 07:01:13 2003
From: "Eddie Donovan"
To: "Russell Maddock" ,
Date: Thu, 2 Jan 2003 08:58:45 -0500
Subject: RE: Sigh!
Russ,
It's minus 17 celsius here today or about 1 above fahrenheit. I just can't fit behind the wheel with my parka on this time of year!
Eddie Donovan (AlpineII)
Carlsbad Springs, Ontario
Series II, 1961 - B9108405 LRX - At the paint shop
Series II, 1961 - B9104430 ODLR - Future project
SAOCA Member #20
> -----Original Message-----
> From: chuck nicodemus [SMTP:armorseal@spiretech.com]
> Sent: 2 January 2003 10:36 AM
> To: Russell Maddock
> Cc: Alpine List (E-mail)
> Subject: Re: Sigh!
>
> Russ, Just think . You are very lucky just to see an auto with the top
> down. In the Great North West in the USA it is cold clammy and wet most
> of the time. And just think too, you could be doing that
> too............................IF YOU WERN"T WORKING!!!!
> So cheer up and don't rub it in ,, I'm cold just thinking about going
> out..
> Cheers to you and yours.
> Chuck in Portland, Oregon.
From alpines-owner@autox.team.net Thu Jan 2 07:20:19 2003
From: "lauri lehtinen"
To: "Eddie Donovan" ,
Date: Thu, 2 Jan 2003 16:29:45 +0200
Subject: Re: Sigh!
Minus 25 celsius in Helsinki. Northern Scandinavia is even colder.
Larry
----- Original Message -----
From: "Eddie Donovan"
To: "Russell Maddock" ; "Alpine List (E-mail)"
Sent: Thursday, January 02, 2003 3:58 PM
Subject: RE: Sigh!
> Russ,
> It's minus 17 celsius here today or about 1 above fahrenheit. I just can't
fit behind the wheel with my parka on this time of year!
>
> Eddie Donovan (AlpineII)
> Carlsbad Springs, Ontario
> Series II, 1961 - B9108405 LRX - At the paint shop
> Series II, 1961 - B9104430 ODLR - Future project
> SAOCA Member #20
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: chuck nicodemus [SMTP:armorseal@spiretech.com]
> > Sent: 2 January 2003 10:36 AM
> > To: Russell Maddock
> > Cc: Alpine List (E-mail)
> > Subject: Re: Sigh!
> >
> > Russ, Just think . You are very lucky just to see an auto with the top
> > down. In the Great North West in the USA it is cold clammy and wet most
> > of the time. And just think too, you could be doing that
> > too............................IF YOU WERN"T WORKING!!!!
> > So cheer up and don't rub it in ,, I'm cold just thinking about going
> > out..
> > Cheers to you and yours.
> > Chuck in Portland, Oregon.
From alpines-owner@autox.team.net Thu Jan 2 08:49:50 2003
From: "Thomas Wiencek"
To: "'Russell & Neola'" ,
Date: Thu, 2 Jan 2003 09:47:17 -0600
Subject: RE: Round headlight rings
I have a Series V parts car with chrome headlight rings from some other
car on it. If anyone is interested, I can take a picture.
Tom
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-alpines@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-alpines@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Russell & Neola
Sent: Monday, December 23, 2002 5:02 AM
To: alpines@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Round headlight rings
If, like me, you're too cheap to fork out for the pukka Sunbeam ones,
you'll
have to settle for rims that don't follow the line of the body quite
right.
I believe the ones on my car came from a Daimler 250 V8/Jaguar Mk II.
Morris Minor, Mini & MGB would be worth investigating.
Russ
----- Original Message -----
From:
To:
Sent: Monday, December 23, 2002 9:36 AM
Subject: Round headlight rings
> To those of you out there that have put on the round style headlight
rings:
>
> Which car's rings did you use? What else fits the Lucas "usually
lights"
> style bucket?
>
>
> Gary
From alpines-owner@autox.team.net Thu Jan 2 09:21:47 2003
From: Jan Eyerman
To: "Eddie Donovan" ,
Date: Thu, 02 Jan 2003 11:19:14 -0500
Subject: OFF TOPIC
Have you considered moving to Carlsbad, CA??? Much warmer there all year
long!
I will be going there on a visit in two weeks.
Jan
"Eddie Donovan" wrote:
Russ,
It's minus 17 celsius here today or about 1 above fahrenheit. I just can't fit
behind the wheel with my parka on this time of year!
Eddie Donovan (AlpineII)
Carlsbad Springs, Ontario
Series II, 1961 - B9108405 LRX - At the paint shop
Series II, 1961 - B9104430 ODLR - Future project
SAOCA Member #20
> -----Original Message-----
> From: chuck nicodemus [SMTP:armorseal@spiretech.com]
> Sent: 2 January 2003 10:36 AM
> To: Russell Maddock
> Cc: Alpine List (E-mail)
> Subject: Re: Sigh!
>
> Russ, Just think . You are very lucky just to see an auto with the top
> down. In the Great North West in the USA it is cold clammy and wet most
> of the time. And just think too, you could be doing that
> too............................IF YOU WERN"T WORKING!!!!
> So cheer up and don't rub it in ,, I'm cold just thinking about going
> out..
> Cheers to you and yours.
> Chuck in Portland, Oregon.
From alpines-owner@autox.team.net Thu Jan 2 09:42:52 2003
From: "Dan Eiland"
To: "Eddie Donovan" ,
Date: Thu, 2 Jan 2003 09:40:27 -0700
Subject: Re: Sigh!
Should get up close to 60 f today. Unfortunately my car is on my rotisserie
undergoing a complete restoration.
Dan Eiland
----- Original Message -----
From: "Eddie Donovan"
To: "Russell Maddock" ; "Alpine List (E-mail)"
Sent: Thursday, January 02, 2003 6:58 AM
Subject: RE: Sigh!
| Russ,
| It's minus 17 celsius here today or about 1 above fahrenheit. I just can't
fit behind the wheel with my parka on this time of year!
|
| Eddie Donovan (AlpineII)
| Carlsbad Springs, Ontario
| Series II, 1961 - B9108405 LRX - At the paint shop
| Series II, 1961 - B9104430 ODLR - Future project
| SAOCA Member #20
|
| > -----Original Message-----
| > From: chuck nicodemus [SMTP:armorseal@spiretech.com]
| > Sent: 2 January 2003 10:36 AM
| > To: Russell Maddock
| > Cc: Alpine List (E-mail)
| > Subject: Re: Sigh!
| >
| > Russ, Just think . You are very lucky just to see an auto with the top
| > down. In the Great North West in the USA it is cold clammy and wet most
| > of the time. And just think too, you could be doing that
| > too............................IF YOU WERN"T WORKING!!!!
| > So cheer up and don't rub it in ,, I'm cold just thinking about going
| > out..
| > Cheers to you and yours.
| > Chuck in Portland, Oregon.
From alpines-owner@autox.team.net Thu Jan 2 17:29:23 2003
From: chuck nicodemus
To: lauri lehtinen
Date: Thu, 02 Jan 2003 16:34:22 -0800
Subject: Re: Sigh!
lauri lehtinen wrote:
> Minus 25 celsius in Helsinki. Northern Scandinavia is even colder.
>
> Larry
How do you even get the computer to work... That is to cold for any one.
You guys come to my place. I have a heated garage(68 F) and you could
help me work on my Pine.
~(8=)
Cheers
Chuck
From alpines-owner@autox.team.net Thu Jan 2 18:35:37 2003
From: "Louis & Laila"
To:
Date: Thu, 2 Jan 2003 18:31:54 -0700
Subject: Re: Round headlight rings
Headlight rims off of a MGB, MG Midget, and Nash Metropolitan will all work
on an Alpine, to include the buckets themselves. I have seen them firsthand
and know. I would imagine that these are the same as a Triumph Spitifire and
othe Leyland cars. A close look at cars that raced during the 60's will
reveal that many cars used these rims to affect aerodynamics. One examle
would be the tiger lemans cars. They are not a perfect fit, and the early
Husky or Mk II Tiger rims would appear a lot better, but when the actual
parts are not available, they will work and look "almost" right.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Thomas Wiencek"
To: "'Russell & Neola'" ;
Sent: Thursday, January 02, 2003 8:47 AM
Subject: RE: Round headlight rings
> I have a Series V parts car with chrome headlight rings from some other
> car on it. If anyone is interested, I can take a picture.
> Tom
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-alpines@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-alpines@autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of Russell & Neola
> Sent: Monday, December 23, 2002 5:02 AM
> To: alpines@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Round headlight rings
>
> If, like me, you're too cheap to fork out for the pukka Sunbeam ones,
> you'll
> have to settle for rims that don't follow the line of the body quite
> right.
>
> I believe the ones on my car came from a Daimler 250 V8/Jaguar Mk II.
>
> Morris Minor, Mini & MGB would be worth investigating.
>
> Russ
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From:
> To:
> Sent: Monday, December 23, 2002 9:36 AM
> Subject: Round headlight rings
>
>
> > To those of you out there that have put on the round style headlight
> rings:
> >
> > Which car's rings did you use? What else fits the Lucas "usually
> lights"
> > style bucket?
> >
> >
> > Gary
From alpines-owner@autox.team.net Thu Jan 2 18:38:18 2003
From: "Louis & Laila"
To: "Alpine List \(E-mail\)"
Date: Thu, 2 Jan 2003 18:34:37 -0700
Subject: Re: Sigh!
75 deg F here in Yuma today. I drove my series 3 to and from work, just like
I always do.
----- Original Message -----
From: "lauri lehtinen"
To: "Eddie Donovan" ; "Russell Maddock"
; "Alpine List (E-mail)"
Sent: Thursday, January 02, 2003 7:29 AM
Subject: Re: Sigh!
> Minus 25 celsius in Helsinki. Northern Scandinavia is even colder.
>
> Larry
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Eddie Donovan"
> To: "Russell Maddock" ; "Alpine List (E-mail)"
>
> Sent: Thursday, January 02, 2003 3:58 PM
> Subject: RE: Sigh!
>
>
> > Russ,
> > It's minus 17 celsius here today or about 1 above fahrenheit. I just
can't
> fit behind the wheel with my parka on this time of year!
> >
> > Eddie Donovan (AlpineII)
> > Carlsbad Springs, Ontario
> > Series II, 1961 - B9108405 LRX - At the paint shop
> > Series II, 1961 - B9104430 ODLR - Future project
> > SAOCA Member #20
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: chuck nicodemus [SMTP:armorseal@spiretech.com]
> > > Sent: 2 January 2003 10:36 AM
> > > To: Russell Maddock
> > > Cc: Alpine List (E-mail)
> > > Subject: Re: Sigh!
> > >
> > > Russ, Just think . You are very lucky just to see an auto with the top
> > > down. In the Great North West in the USA it is cold clammy and wet
most
> > > of the time. And just think too, you could be doing that
> > > too............................IF YOU WERN"T WORKING!!!!
> > > So cheer up and don't rub it in ,, I'm cold just thinking about going
> > > out..
> > > Cheers to you and yours.
> > > Chuck in Portland, Oregon.
From alpines-owner@autox.team.net Thu Jan 2 22:35:48 2003
From: RSWiser@aol.com
To: alpines@autox.team.net
Date: Fri, 3 Jan 2003 00:33:06 EST
Subject: Seat Parts
Well I started working on my Serie IV seats tonight. I found that one seat
and the metal covers that go on the sides of the base. The other one is
missing the. Does anyone on the list have 1 set of side covers for 1 seat?
I took the seat apart and found the problem as to why it would not stay in
the position I put it in. In place of a bolt to hold the rachet part, there
was a nail. Not much support. I put in new bolts and it works great now.
Rob
From alpines-owner@autox.team.net Fri Jan 3 08:29:07 2003
From: SunbeamAlpine64@aol.com
To: alpines@autox.team.net
Date: Fri, 3 Jan 2003 10:26:16 EST
Subject: Replacement parts - Dizzy Cap & Coil
Hi
Does anyone have Lucas (or other) reference numbers for replacement
distributor cap and coil for use on Series 4 (guess it's the same as a Series
5)
thanks
Wishing you all a Happy and Peaceful 2003
Mark
Series 4
UK
From alpines-owner@autox.team.net Fri Jan 3 09:16:42 2003
From: JACranwell@aol.com
To: wiencek@anl.gov, rmaddock@petrie.hotkey.net.au, alpines@autox.team.net
Date: Fri, 3 Jan 2003 11:13:42 EST
Subject: Re: Round headlight rings
They would be the same as the Triumph GT6/Spitfire, early Mini and many
others.
Julian.
From alpines-owner@autox.team.net Fri Jan 3 09:24:07 2003
From: Jarrid Gross
To: "Alpine List (E-mail)"
Date: Fri, 3 Jan 2003 08:22:13 -0800
Subject: More virus's
Piners,
we still have one or more users with a virus.
If your ISP is blueyonder.co.uk you better look close at your computer,
it is spewing emails with the "W32.Yaha.K@mm" virus.
Jarrid Gross
From alpines-owner@autox.team.net Fri Jan 3 11:12:40 2003
From: "Eddie Donovan"
To: "Alpine List (E-mail)"
Date: Fri, 3 Jan 2003 13:09:56 -0500
Subject: RE: OFF TOPIC
Jan,
You know that would be like going home for my Alpine. I acquired the car from a gentlemen in La Verne, California, on the North-West outskirts of LA.
Hey Chuck! It's snowing like all get-out right now. Going skiing again tonight!
Eddie Donovan (AlpineII)
Carlsbad Springs, Ontario
Series II, 1961 - B9108405 LRX - At the paint shop
Series II, 1961 - B9104430 ODLR - Future project
SAOCA Member #20
-----Original Message-----
From: Jan Eyerman [mailto:jan.eyerman@usa.net]
Sent: Thursday, January 02, 2003 11:19 AM
To: Eddie Donovan; Russell Maddock; Alpine List (E-mail)
Subject: OFF TOPIC
Have you considered moving to Carlsbad, CA??? Much warmer there all year
long!
I will be going there on a visit in two weeks.
Jan
"Eddie Donovan" wrote:
Russ,
It's minus 17 celsius here today or about 1 above fahrenheit. I just can't fit
behind the wheel with my parka on this time of year!
Eddie Donovan (AlpineII)
Carlsbad Springs, Ontario
Series II, 1961 - B9108405 LRX - At the paint shop
Series II, 1961 - B9104430 ODLR - Future project
SAOCA Member #20
> -----Original Message-----
> From: chuck nicodemus [SMTP:armorseal@spiretech.com]
> Sent: 2 January 2003 10:36 AM
> To: Russell Maddock
> Cc: Alpine List (E-mail)
> Subject: Re: Sigh!
>
> Russ, Just think . You are very lucky just to see an auto with the top
> down. In the Great North West in the USA it is cold clammy and wet most
> of the time. And just think too, you could be doing that
> too............................IF YOU WERN"T WORKING!!!!
> So cheer up and don't rub it in ,, I'm cold just thinking about going
> out..
> Cheers to you and yours.
> Chuck in Portland, Oregon.
From alpines-owner@autox.team.net Fri Jan 3 18:13:20 2003
From: Jay_Laifman@countrywide.com
To: alpines@autox.team.net
Date: Fri, 3 Jan 2003 17:09:53 -0800
Subject: To Do List
I don't know about you guys, but I always keep a project scratch list of
things to do on my car. That way I don't forget, for example, to put in
the oil drain plug, or tighten the valve on the bottom of the radiator -
any more ;-)
As of last night at 12:30 am, here is what is NOT crossed off on my list
from finally getting the tranny back in:
Gas
Wash car
air in tires
I'm thinking I'll be able to accomplish those TOMORROW!
Be 'beaming you,
Jay
From alpines-owner@autox.team.net Fri Jan 3 20:25:57 2003
From: GSTROM99@aol.com
To: alpines@autox.team.net
Date: Fri, 3 Jan 2003 22:23:07 EST
Subject: Re: To Do List
Send pictures when it's out there running! Hooray!
Gary
From alpines-owner@autox.team.net Sun Jan 5 15:26:38 2003
From: Jeff Howarth
To: alpines@autox.team.net
Date: Sun, 5 Jan 2003 22:16:36 +0000
Subject: TEST - please delete
OK you read it - sorry I am testing my email.
Happy Sunbeaming
--
Jeff Howarth
From alpines-owner@autox.team.net Sun Jan 5 16:00:28 2003
From: Steven Silverstein
To: alpines@autox.team.net
Date: Sun, 5 Jan 2003 17:56:04 -0500
Subject: non-peaked headlight rims
An interesting detail... the Sebring cars had non-peaked headlight
rims...
you would have thought that Rootes would have used the Husky rim but
if you look at the photos closely they don't fit perfectly - definitly
not the Husky.
Of the two Sebring cars I have looked at one of them had the original
rims...
and they weren't the Rootes rims. Go figure.
Steve
From alpines-owner@autox.team.net Sun Jan 5 16:03:28 2003
From: Steven Silverstein
To: alpines@autox.team.net
Date: Sun, 5 Jan 2003 17:59:05 -0500
Subject: 1725 crank pulley nut torque
I was looking through my shop manual and can't find
the torque figure for the crank nut. Any help out there?
Steve
From alpines-owner@autox.team.net Sun Jan 5 16:16:56 2003
From: ellis838@concentric.net
To: "alpines@autox.team.net"
Date: Sun, 05 Jan 2003 18:13:04 -0500
Subject: Re: 1725 crank pulley nut torque
Having had problems with this I would like to know what it is really
suppose to be myself. The last time I put mine on I used a impact wrench
and lock tight or as tight as I could get it.... Jim E
Steven Silverstein wrote:
>I was looking through my shop manual and can't find
>the torque figure for the crank nut. Any help out there?
>
>Steve
>
>.
From alpines-owner@autox.team.net Sun Jan 5 22:48:51 2003
From: "Patrick"
To: "Sunbeam Alpines"
Date: Sun, 5 Jan 2003 23:45:25 -0600
Subject: e-bay tonneau cover
Anyone know if this tonneau cover:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1876340945
that is for sale on e-bay, will also fit a 1965 Alpine SV?
Thanks for your help.
Patrick
From alpines-owner@autox.team.net Sun Jan 5 23:04:53 2003
From: Victor Hughes
To: "alpines@autox.team.net"
Date: Mon, 06 Jan 2003 16:56:21 +1100
Subject: Brake Booster
Hi all,
Should my S3 (B9205494) have a brake booster? (it doesn't)
Thanks
Vic
From alpines-owner@autox.team.net Mon Jan 6 01:15:36 2003
From: Ryan Lee
To: Patrick ,
Date: Mon, 06 Jan 2003 01:12:27 -0700
Subject: Re: e-bay tonneau cover
I'm not an expert, but going by memory there are too many holes at the front
and not enough at the back. It's probably an early-series tonneau, mislabled
as a 1964.
Or, off a different type of car entirely ;-)
Cheers
Ryan
SV B395000793LRX
----- Original Message -----
From: "Patrick"
To: "Sunbeam Alpines"
Sent: Sunday, January 05, 2003 10:45 PM
Subject: e-bay tonneau cover
> Anyone know if this tonneau cover:
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1876340945
> that is for sale on e-bay, will also fit a 1965 Alpine SV?
>
> Thanks for your help.
> Patrick
From alpines-owner@autox.team.net Mon Jan 6 05:24:45 2003
From: JACranwell@aol.com
To: hughes@scides.canberra.edu.au, alpines@autox.team.net
Date: Mon, 6 Jan 2003 07:20:58 EST
Subject: Re: Brake Booster
Yes.
All SIII's should have had a booster. If it's been taken off, and the M/C not
replaced, you're likely to have an unpleasantly hard peadal, as the bore
should be smaller for the non-boosted set-up.
Julian.
SIII (with booster)
From alpines-owner@autox.team.net Mon Jan 6 09:17:51 2003
From: Jay_Laifman@countrywide.com
To: alpines@autox.team.net
Date: Mon, 6 Jan 2003 08:14:12 -0800
Subject: Bond is back...
Drove my car a bunch this weekend, and to work today. It's nice to have
it back.
My three kids were sitting in it taking turns at the steering wheel while
I was working on something else. I then noticed that they were each
singing the James Bond theme song and pretending they were James Bond. I
found that kind of funny as I would never really associate driving the car
with James Bond. Sure I know and have seen Dr. No, and repeatedly watched
the chase scene. And, I have been all excited about the possible finding
and purchase of that Dr. No car. And, I take pride that the first car
driven by Bond was an Alpine (even if Rootes forced Broccoli and crew to
pay for it). But, somehow, as I grew up, I associated Bond with Aston
Martin. Oh well. I guess it's because I've told the kids that Bond drove
an Alpine and the only two JB movies they've seen at this point are Dr. No
and Goldfinger. I guess I've screwed them up for life!
Be beaming you,
Jay
From alpines-owner@autox.team.net Mon Jan 6 14:42:47 2003
From: Bob Hamilton
To: Alpine List
Date: Mon, 06 Jan 2003 17:36:28 -0400
Subject: Russ Maddock's Supreme Sunbeam Page
Hi,
Sorry to bomb the list, but I have been trying to add a link to Russ'
Sunbeam web page to my Sunbeam Talbot (www.sunbeamtalbot.info) web page but
the URL hasn't been working for the last few days. Has the location changed?
Thanks,
Bob
=========================================================
Robert (Bob) A.C. Hamilton, Waverley, Nova Scotia, Canada
Home Page: www.accesswave.ca/~hamilton
Sunbeam Talbots - Alpine, Drophead and Saloon, 1953-1954
Sunbeam Talbot Web Page: www.sunbeamtalbot.info
[Stable mates - 1973 Midget and 1968 M-B 280SE]
E-Mail: hamilton@accesswave.ca or robertach@ca.inter.net
=========================================================
From alpines-owner@autox.team.net Mon Jan 6 15:06:35 2003
From: Victor Hughes
To: alpines@autox.team.net
Date: Tue, 07 Jan 2003 08:57:50 +1100
Subject: Re: Brake Booster
Thanks Julian, looks like the DPO for once did the right thing and
replaced the M/C when the booster was removed as the pedal has never
seemed hard to me. Next question is, is it worth going to the trouble
of acquiring and fitting a booster? Does it make much difference? All
opinions welcome....
Vic
JACranwell@aol.com wrote:
> Yes.
>
> All SIII's should have had a booster. If it's been taken off, and the
> M/C not replaced, you're likely to have an unpleasantly hard peadal,
> as the bore should be smaller for the non-boosted set-up.
>
> Julian.
>
> SIII (with booster)
From alpines-owner@autox.team.net Mon Jan 6 19:11:30 2003
From: TIGEROOTES@aol.com
To: alpines@autox.team.net
Date: Mon, 6 Jan 2003 21:08:04 EST
Subject: Re: Brake Booster
Vic,
I guarantee if you add a booster back into the system and then drive
the car, you will never want to be without it. Many people do not realize
that once brake lining gets hot, such as in a racing situation or down a long
steep hill, the brake pedal pressure required to stop a car increases. The
opposite happens with full metallic lining: you can barely stop a car WITH a
booster, until the lining gets hot.
Jim Leach Pacific Tiger Club Seattle
From alpines-owner@autox.team.net Tue Jan 7 00:41:41 2003
From: "Russell & Neola"
To: "Alpine List"
Date: Tue, 7 Jan 2003 17:37:58 +1000
Subject: Re: Russ Maddock's Supreme Sunbeam Page
Hi Bob,
It should be okay now. Not sure what happened, but the server must have been
out of commission for a couple of days.
Russ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Hamilton"
To: "Alpine List"
Sent: Tuesday, January 07, 2003 7:36 AM
Subject: Russ Maddock's Supreme Sunbeam Page
> Hi,
>
> Sorry to bomb the list, but I have been trying to add a link to Russ'
> Sunbeam web page to my Sunbeam Talbot (www.sunbeamtalbot.info) web page
but
> the URL hasn't been working for the last few days. Has the location
changed?
>
> Thanks,
> Bob
>
> =========================================================
> Robert (Bob) A.C. Hamilton, Waverley, Nova Scotia, Canada
> Home Page: www.accesswave.ca/~hamilton
> Sunbeam Talbots - Alpine, Drophead and Saloon, 1953-1954
> Sunbeam Talbot Web Page: www.sunbeamtalbot.info
> [Stable mates - 1973 Midget and 1968 M-B 280SE]
> E-Mail: hamilton@accesswave.ca or robertach@ca.inter.net
> =========================================================
From alpines-owner@autox.team.net Tue Jan 7 05:16:40 2003
From: CANISDOG@aol.com
To: alpines@autox.team.net
Date: Tue, 7 Jan 2003 07:12:58 EST
Subject: Re: Brake Booster
And besides, if Lord Rootes put it there, put it BACK!!! :)
Paul
From alpines-owner@autox.team.net Tue Jan 7 05:32:01 2003
From: CANISDOG@aol.com
To: alpines@autox.team.net
Date: Tue, 7 Jan 2003 07:28:35 EST
Subject: Series IV Found
A good friend of mine just uncovered (literally) a very solid rust free
Series IV in Oregon. This was a California car and under cover and well
kept. He only paid $800.00 and got it running yesterday. Nice twin Solex
carbs and all. He plans on using the car for TIGER SHEET METAL!! Ouch!
I am trying to talk him out of it. He is wavering but I don't know.
It is car B94101820 LRX 39
SAL 501321
Even has the factory (dealer) Motorola radio and speaker. And it works!!
If I had the means and money, I would go double his money and trailer it back
to Colorado for a safe home. The problem with this guy is he has made a TON
of money parting Alpines and know what kind of money can be had in parts.
Paul
From alpines-owner@autox.team.net Tue Jan 7 05:35:33 2003
From: "Bob Berghult"
To: ,
Date: Tue, 7 Jan 2003 07:13:54 +0430
Subject: Re: Series IV Found
OH NO, OUCH!!!!!!!
----- Original Message -----
From:
To:
Sent: January 07, 2003 4:58 PM
Subject: Series IV Found
> A good friend of mine just uncovered (literally) a very solid rust free
> Series IV in Oregon. This was a California car and under cover and well
> kept. He only paid $800.00 and got it running yesterday. Nice twin Solex
> carbs and all. He plans on using the car for TIGER SHEET METAL!! Ouch!
> I am trying to talk him out of it. He is wavering but I don't know.
>
> It is car B94101820 LRX 39
> SAL 501321
>
> Even has the factory (dealer) Motorola radio and speaker. And it works!!
> If I had the means and money, I would go double his money and trailer it
back
> to Colorado for a safe home. The problem with this guy is he has made a TON
> of money parting Alpines and know what kind of money can be had in parts.
>
> Paul
From alpines-owner@autox.team.net Tue Jan 7 06:14:42 2003
From: "Eddie Donovan"
To: ,
Date: Tue, 7 Jan 2003 08:11:22 -0500
Subject: RE: Series IV Found
Criminally insane!
Eddie Donovan (AlpineII)
Carlsbad Springs, Ontario
Series II, 1961 - B9108405 LRX - At the paint shop
Series II, 1961 - B9104430 ODLR - Future project
SAOCA Member #20
-----Original Message-----
From: CANISDOG@aol.com [mailto:CANISDOG@aol.com]
Sent: Tuesday, January 07, 2003 7:29 AM
To: alpines@autox.team.net
Subject: Series IV Found
A good friend of mine just uncovered (literally) a very solid rust free
Series IV in Oregon. This was a California car and under cover and well
kept. He only paid $800.00 and got it running yesterday. Nice twin Solex
carbs and all. He plans on using the car for TIGER SHEET METAL!! Ouch!
I am trying to talk him out of it. He is wavering but I don't know.
It is car B94101820 LRX 39
SAL 501321
Even has the factory (dealer) Motorola radio and speaker. And it works!!
If I had the means and money, I would go double his money and trailer it back
to Colorado for a safe home. The problem with this guy is he has made a TON
of money parting Alpines and know what kind of money can be had in parts.
Paul
From alpines-owner@autox.team.net Tue Jan 7 09:46:43 2003
From: Jay_Laifman@countrywide.com
To: alpines@autox.team.net
Date: Tue, 7 Jan 2003 08:41:46 -0800
Subject: Forwarded E-mail
I would like to hear from anyone interested in participating in a
Sunbeam/Jensen driving tour through the Texas hill country (just West of
Austin/San Antonio) some weekend this fall.
Steve Laifman - can you have Jay forward to the Alpine list
I may extend to other "non-maintstream" british marques (TVR, Morgan,
others?) if needed to get critical mass.
Stephen Waybright - Houston, TX
gswaybright@txucom.net
From alpines-owner@autox.team.net Tue Jan 7 15:44:09 2003
From: Victor Hughes
To: "alpines@autox.team.net"
Date: Wed, 08 Jan 2003 09:35:47 +1100
Subject: Re: Brake Booster
Jim and Paul,
Thanks for that, I guess I have another little project to do. Apart from the
booster, the larger bore master cylinder and the hose that runs between booster &
inlet manifold, what other parts will I need to track down? I really need a
parts book for this car, anyone out there have a spare? is there one online
somewhere?
Vic
TIGEROOTES@aol.com wrote:
> Vic,
> I guarantee if you add a booster back into the system and then drive
> the car, you will never want to be without it. Many people do not realize
> that once brake lining gets hot, such as in a racing situation or down a long
> steep hill, the brake pedal pressure required to stop a car increases. The
> opposite happens with full metallic lining: you can barely stop a car WITH a
> booster, until the lining gets hot.
> Jim Leach Pacific Tiger Club Seattle
From alpines-owner@autox.team.net Tue Jan 7 19:23:35 2003
From: "Ohan Korlikian"
To: alpines@autox.team.net
Date: Tue, 07 Jan 2003 18:20:09 -0800
Subject: Towing Alpine
Hi All,
Anyone know of a local towing company in Western Washington who can tow an
Alpine from Vancouver,WA to Vancouver, BC? if so, any idea as to the cost?
Ohan Korlikian
Vancouver, BC
'64 Series IV Alpine GT B9405413 LRX
www.sunbeamcanada.org
_________________________________________________________________
From alpines-owner@autox.team.net Wed Jan 8 05:22:21 2003
From: JACranwell@aol.com
To: alpinebob@bellsouth.net, CANISDOG@aol.com, alpines@autox.team.net
Date: Wed, 8 Jan 2003 07:18:45 EST
Subject: Re: Series IV Found
Don't you chaps have laws against such wanton acts of criminal vandalism?
Could I suggest stringing the fella up by his toes, until the blood rushes to
his head, and he sees sense.
Julian.
From alpines-owner@autox.team.net Wed Jan 8 05:32:31 2003
From: JACranwell@aol.com
To: hughes@scides.canberra.edu.au, alpines@autox.team.net
Date: Wed, 8 Jan 2003 07:28:22 EST
Subject: Re: Brake Booster
Vic,
You will evidently need additional brake hydraulic lines between: 1 between
the M/C and booster; and 1 between booster and junction joint.
You may also need the vacuum hose adapter on the inlet manifold, although
this has probably been capped rather than plugged.
I'd strongly recommend the reversal. I recently had my SIII pass our rather
rigorous road-worthiness test (MOT) here in the UK, and the tester commented
that the brake performance would shame many new cars. He knows his stuff!.
Good luck,
Julian.
From alpines-owner@autox.team.net Wed Jan 8 08:20:40 2003
From: "Thomas Wiencek"
To: "'Victor Hughes'" ,
Date: Wed, 8 Jan 2003 09:17:04 -0600
Subject: Alpine / Tiger Parts Manuals for Sale
Go to -
http://classicsunbeam.com
Look up -
PM124 Factory parts manual for Alpines & Tigers
This is the best $50 you can spend on your Alpine or Tiger.
Tom
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-alpines@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-alpines@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Victor Hughes
Sent: Tuesday, January 07, 2003 4:36 PM
To: alpines@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Brake Booster
Jim and Paul,
Thanks for that, I guess I have another little project to do. Apart
from the
booster, the larger bore master cylinder and the hose that runs between
booster &
inlet manifold, what other parts will I need to track down? I really
need a
parts book for this car, anyone out there have a spare? is there one
online
somewhere?
Vic
TIGEROOTES@aol.com wrote:
> Vic,
> I guarantee if you add a booster back into the system and then
drive
> the car, you will never want to be without it. Many people do not
realize
> that once brake lining gets hot, such as in a racing situation or down
a long
> steep hill, the brake pedal pressure required to stop a car increases.
The
> opposite happens with full metallic lining: you can barely stop a car
WITH a
> booster, until the lining gets hot.
> Jim Leach Pacific Tiger Club Seattle
From alpines-owner@autox.team.net Wed Jan 8 17:44:42 2003
From: RSWiser@aol.com
To: alpines@autox.team.net
Date: Wed, 8 Jan 2003 19:41:04 EST
Subject: Steering Column Maintenance
I am just about to start putting my freshly painted Series I back together.
What if any maintenance is needed for the steering column. The steering box
is full and there are no leaks. Also how do you go about doing maintenance on
the column.
Rob
From alpines-owner@autox.team.net Wed Jan 8 19:03:17 2003
From: Alex McGregor
To: alpines
Date: Wed, 08 Jan 2003 20:02:12 -0600
Subject: Just stumbled across this
It's a Tiger article.
http://www.canadiandriver.com/articles/bv/tiger.htm
From alpines-owner@autox.team.net Thu Jan 9 07:30:18 2003
From: tjhiggin@mapapp1.iss.ingr.com (T.J. Higgins)
To: alpines@autox.team.net (Alpines), hillman@can-inc.com (Hillmans)
Date: Wed, 8 Jan 2003 09:00:53 -0600 (CST)
Subject: alpine fastback wanted
[Please contact Joe directly if you know of an Alpine fastback for
sale. -- TJH]
Forwarded message:
> when i was in high school i had a fastback alpine and dont remember the year.
> i would like to find another one like it. all the ones i see on these sites
> are not fastbacks, can you help with this problem. i have always been under
> the assumption that mine was a 69, but it seems that there wasent any 69s.
> please help if you can thanks joe
> turbo1428@aol.com
From alpines-owner@autox.team.net Thu Jan 9 07:58:40 2003
From: "."
To: alpines@autox.team.net (Alpines), hillman@can-inc.com (Hillmans)
Date: 9 Jan 2003Reply-To: .
Subject: Re: Brigade Ocho Free membership
From alpines-owner@autox.team.net Thu Jan 9 07:58:34 2003
From: "."
To: alpines@autox.team.net (Alpines), hillman@can-inc.com (Hillmans)
Date: 9 Jan 2003Reply-To: .
Subject: Re: Brigade Ocho Free membership
From alpines-owner@autox.team.net Thu Jan 9 08:58:27 2003
From: Jay_Laifman@countrywide.com
To: alpines@autox.team.net
Date: Thu, 9 Jan 2003 07:54:40 -0800
Subject: Alpines on eBay
I haven't checked my home e-mails for a little bit. So maybe this already
hit the group.
But I noticed two Alpines for sale on eBay. One is a neat looking Series
2 with a Mazda rotary partially installed. It looks like a neat project:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=7247&item=1876577649
From alpines-owner@autox.team.net Thu Jan 9 09:35:08 2003
From: Paul Heuer
To: Mailing List Alpines
Date: Thu, 9 Jan 2003 10:32:11 -0600
Subject: Re: Brake Booster
Russ,
All the S3s had a booster (I believe). The cyl diameter is such that the
pedal is VERY hard without the booster.
I know this as my booster gave up about 5 days before I left Oz. I
bypassed it, but the brakes were terrible. My father has since had the
booster rebuilt and reports brakes that will actually lock up now and
bring the car to a straight quick stop. Too bad I can't enjoy it ;-(
Anyhooo, if your brakes are OK, chances are someone has replaced the MC
with one from an early (non-booster) Alpine. If your brakes are lousy -
you now know why....
Cheers,
Paul.
From alpines-owner@autox.team.net Thu Jan 9 10:06:32 2003
From: tjhiggin@mapapp1.iss.ingr.com (T.J. Higgins)
To: alpines@autox.team.net (Alpines)
Date: Thu, 9 Jan 2003 11:02:43 -0600 (CST)
Subject: Alpine parts for sale (fwd)
> My dad owned about 5 sunbeams and got rid of the bodies a few years ago,
> he's dead now and while searching thru his stuff in the barn
> I've came across some parts that I would like to sell. The list would
> be too great to name everything here. Mostly motor parts (one complete),
> few transmissions (standard and one auto), radiators and some lenses and
> misc.
>
> please email me and I'll see what i have, I'm in the USA, central NYS
>
> KETHC@aol.com
From alpines-owner@autox.team.net Thu Jan 9 10:59:49 2003
From: ALF1725@aol.com
To: alpines@autox.team.net
Date: Thu, 9 Jan 2003 12:56:03 EST
Subject: Strange Sightings
In yesterday's mail, received the monthly, staying-in-touch, letter from a
local realtor. Included was a nicely printed sheet concerning setting and
obtaining goals apparently published by some websites that charge a nominal
amount to help individuals with such efforts. What caught my eye though was
the picture in the lower right hand corner of a man and woman traveling down
the road in a small convertible. The woman's arms are raised in joy. There
is a suitcase behind the passengers. The view is from a few feet up and
behind the vehicle so only the hood, windshield and part of the dashboard are
visable. Maybe crazy, but think it is an Alpine.
But wait, there's more ...
Yesterday's mail also included the January issue of Spectrum magazine,
published by the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers. As I
thumbed through it, spotted an ad for group insurance that featued the same
image!
Best guess is that it is owned by some image supply source. Suspect it will
show up in other spots. Too bad there is nothing to show identify the marque
as the picture does capture some of the joy of driving the Alpine.
Anyone else spot this image?
Cheers,
Al Figler
Series V - B395008421 LRX
Woodinville, WA USA
From alpines-owner@autox.team.net Thu Jan 9 11:51:01 2003
From: tjhiggin@mapapp1.iss.ingr.com (T.J. Higgins)
To: alpines@autox.team.net (Alpines)
Date: Thu, 9 Jan 2003 12:47:14 -0600 (CST)
Subject: Re: Strange Sightings
ALF1725@aol.com wrote:
> Best guess is that it is owned by some image supply source. Suspect it will
> show up in other spots. Too bad there is nothing to show identify the marque
> as the picture does capture some of the joy of driving the Alpine.
>
> Anyone else spot this image?
Is the car white? I saw it in an ad on a web page the other day, but
now I can't remember where. Looks like an Alpine or TR4 to me.
--
T.J. Higgins
tjhiggin@ingr.com
Huntsville, AL
From alpines-owner@autox.team.net Thu Jan 9 11:55:45 2003
From: "Bob Berghult"
To: "T.J. Higgins" ,
Date: Thu, 9 Jan 2003 13:39:02 +0430
Subject: Re: Strange Sightings
WELL, WHERE CAN WE SEE IT? Is there a URL link?
Bob Berghult
Series IV 39 (mine)
Series II 30 (wife's)
----- Original Message -----
From: "T.J. Higgins"
To: "Alpines"
Sent: January 09, 2003 11:17 PM
Subject: Re: Strange Sightings
> ALF1725@aol.com wrote:
> > Best guess is that it is owned by some image supply source. Suspect it
will
> > show up in other spots. Too bad there is nothing to show identify the
marque
> > as the picture does capture some of the joy of driving the Alpine.
> >
> > Anyone else spot this image?
>
> Is the car white? I saw it in an ad on a web page the other day, but
> now I can't remember where. Looks like an Alpine or TR4 to me.
>
> --
> T.J. Higgins
> tjhiggin@ingr.com
> Huntsville, AL
From alpines-owner@autox.team.net Thu Jan 9 11:56:48 2003
From: ALF1725@aol.com
To: tjhiggin@mapapp1.iss.ingr.com, alpines@autox.team.net
Date: Thu, 9 Jan 2003 13:52:56 EST
Subject: Re: Strange Sightings
Car is red.
Al
From alpines-owner@autox.team.net Thu Jan 9 12:00:29 2003
From: ALF1725@aol.com
To: alpinebob@bellsouth.net, tjhiggin@mapapp1.iss.ingr.com,
Date: Thu, 9 Jan 2003 13:56:40 EST
Subject: Re: Strange Sightings
Sorry, do not have a URL link to use.
If anybody wants, I'll scan it and send it off-list. (Yes, I do have virus
protection software active.)
Al
From alpines-owner@autox.team.net Thu Jan 9 13:03:23 2003
From: Jarrid Gross
To: "T.J. Higgins" ,
Date: Thu, 9 Jan 2003 12:00:33 -0800
Subject: [OT] New spamming technique.
Piners,
I think Ive uncovered a now way for spammers to see if they have a live
email address.
The email has a clever subject line that almost anyone will click on,
"Changes to your email account"
The email itself is almost jibberish, not even spammy, but it has hidden
HTML in it that refers to a website, and the body of the HTML has your email
address embedded in it that will get sent in an HTML dialag when you view
the email.
here is the HTML if anyone is interested, I substituted
"your_email@your_domain.com" for my
email address.
