Just my opinion here. Check it out thuroughly, including the
break points. ie Ring Gear Bolts, Fulcrum pins, steering, and Brakes.
Make sure it as least safe, then drive the hell out of it and enjoy it.
Then begin the rebuild in the late fall when the weather goes to hell.
!! That's what I would do.. Then Next pring, you can roll out the
bright and shiny new 66 Alpine with fresh engine, Paint, interior, Tops,
and Prince of Darkness electrics...And be Proud!
Rich
> ----------
> From: tim vb-o'brien[SMTP:vbob(at)primenet.com]
> Sent: Friday, April 04, 1997 12:46 AM
> To: autox.team.net
> Subject: My "New Car"
>
> Well, she finally arrived. My new 1966 BRG (faded) over Med. Blue
> Sunbeam
> Alpine SV. Missing Carbs, various pieces of interior, a top, etc, etc.
> Suprisingly good shape, much better than the one I owned for three
> months
> back in Maryland in 1981. Usual rusty battery bucket, the pan under
> the
> passengers seat kinda cheesy, but the metal pretty sound all the way
> through other than that. Little dent in the front, little dent in the
> rear, one good straight bumper, one bent. 5 stone chips in the wind
> screen. Instrumentation?? 96,000 mile on the odometer (like that means
> anything). Seat and trim in a awful light blue color (!????!).
> So the question is, do I get it running and drive it now? A chancy
> proposition as I don't know anything about the history of it. Or do it
> right and take lots of pictures, tear it down, arrest any rust, put in
> new pieces of pan, maybethat little spot behind the door frame, figure
> out the electrics correctly,and rebuild it? ANY thoughts and advice
> would be appreciated. I guess we will be together a long time.
>
> Thanks for your help,
> vbob, SJ,CA
> B 395002095
>
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