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Fastback Thomas
Belgium
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 Posted - 22 Jul 2011 : 22:12:04
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Hello everybody,
As most of you will probably know, I'm going to use my car (when it gets finished) as a daily driver, so I'd like it to be just that little bit more, but still keep it relatively original.
So trying to upgrade her yet again, I'm looking for an original strut brace like I've seen on some other cars...
If someone has one lying around willing to sell it to me.
I'm all ears.
I would like to hear some of the pro's and con's...
What are your thoughts about it?
Thanks a lot!
I like a car that looks normal but really knocks your socks off!! |
Edited by - Fastback Thomas on 24 Jul 2011 12:42:40 |
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Hanley
United Kingdom
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Fastback Thomas
Belgium
423 Posts |
Posted - 26 Jul 2011 : 12:32:41
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Thanks,
If I don't find anything original I'll consider buying something like that...
Good luck with finding the H120! 
'68 sunbeam rapier fastback {B341006846 OD/LHO}
I like a car that looks normal but really knocks your socks off!!
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1922
United Kingdom
549 Posts |
Posted - 28 Jul 2011 : 14:48:34
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I've been looking for an original strut brace for twenty years.
I saw a picture of one once - and there is one shown in the 1972 parts book - that's as close as I have ever got to one.
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Edited by - 1922 on 28 Jul 2011 14:49:28 |
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Fastback Thomas
Belgium
423 Posts |
Posted - 29 Jul 2011 : 16:28:32
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Thanks for the reply 1922,
I'll get that out of my mind then... ;)
thanks anyway! ;)
'68 sunbeam rapier fastback {B341006846 OD/LHO}
I like a car that looks normal but really knocks your socks off!!
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1922
United Kingdom
549 Posts |
Posted - 29 Jul 2011 : 20:14:23
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The picture is here http://www.sunbeamrapier.co.uk/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=425 - Jan from Norway has one.
I think were only fitted to export models - I think the "Heavy Duty Sceptre" probably had one from what I remember of the parts book (I can't remember where I left it!).
Never say never, someone somewhere might have one, if you ever find two - let me know :-)
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bigt80
United Kingdom
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Posted - 30 Jul 2011 : 00:17:06
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| The Rapier that had done 59 miles that was advertised on this site a couple of months ago had a 'sister car' which had an o/e strut brace, but not had the opportunity to go back to Notts to save it! |
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Fastback Thomas
Belgium
423 Posts |
Posted - 30 Jul 2011 : 21:09:03
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Hey 1922, I will stay on searching, you never know...
and you'll be the first one to know if I found a second one, or maybe we could sort something out to replicate them...
If you ever find a center console with the aluminum inlay... Let me know... ;)
'68 sunbeam rapier fastback {B341006846 OD/LHO}
I like a car that looks normal but really knocks your socks off!!
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Fastback Thomas
Belgium
423 Posts |
Posted - 15 Mar 2013 : 19:20:27
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Still thinking about a strut brace so I've been playing with the idea of making one myself...
- I just wanted to ask you what you think I would have to look out for when making one?
- If any of you can give me some detailed picture and some measurements (thickness of bar, plate that fits to strut tops,...
Many thanks in advance
'68 sunbeam rapier fastback {B341006846 OD/LHO}
I like a car that looks normal but really knocks your socks off!!
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jabe1807
Norway
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Posted - 27 Mar 2013 : 23:30:09
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Hi
If someone need pictures of the strut brase, and want to make one, give me a message and I will send you pictures from my car.
Regards Jan |
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Fastback Thomas
Belgium
423 Posts |
Posted - 13 May 2013 : 20:23:55
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Have been taking measurements of my granddad's car and trying to design something that could do the job..
just need to take the measurements again and adjust things further..
Many thanks to Jan for the detailed pictures of his strut brace!!!!
'68 sunbeam rapier fastback {B341006846 OD/LHO}
I like a car that looks normal but really knocks your socks off!!
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jabe1807
Norway
192 Posts |
Posted - 13 May 2013 : 21:02:54
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Hi
Hope you can make one Thomas.
If I had time, it would be a interresting prosject to make some strutbraces you could get. Maybe next winter?
Time will show.
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Edited by - jabe1807 on 13 May 2013 21:03:13 |
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Jon
United Kingdom
221 Posts |
Posted - 16 May 2013 : 14:22:11
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quote:
Originally posted by jabe1807
Hi
Hope you can make one Thomas.
If I had time, it would be a interresting prosject to make some strutbraces you could get. Maybe next winter?
Time will show.
I have pictures if anyone want.
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