December 17, 2005

All of the rusted metal parts have been cut out so new sheet metal and panels can be welded in.

December 6, 2005

Still sandblasting the car when the weather is nice enough and sandblasting and powdercoating the small parts the rest of the time.

November 6, 2005

With most of the paint stripped off you can start to see what has been done to the car over the years. Also of the major rust has been cut off the car. This car has had the front half of the front right fender replaced at sometime early in its life. The right rear fender was completely covered in a thin layer of body filler.

November 5, 2005

Finally the car is on the rotisseri! We rolled it outside to try to powerwash as much grease and gunk off the car as possible before stripping and media blasting.

November 2, 2005

Windscreen and dashboard are removed. Also the steering column and convertible top frame were removed.

October 24, 2005

Engine and transmission are out, don't try taking them both out attached together, I don't think that is the way it was supposed to happen.

Engine's out, all that is left is the grill, steering box, and some wiring.

Nothing left but the dash and windshield.

October 14, 2005

Finally on the lift, the last step before making it to the rotisserie. Also a future project is reunited with the Alpine after being apart for a couple weeks.

October 8, 2005

Gas tanks, trunk lid and other rear parts have all been removed. The bumper is stubborn and does not want to come off. The reverse lights are still there holding it up.

Many engine parts are coming off.

October 7, 2005

Seats, carpet, center console, ash tray, door panels, etc. have been removed making the car look like progress is actually being made.

October 4, 2005

Finally it is time to get it into the shop and get started.

A not so nice surprise behind the headlight.

The tear down is going well for the first day.

Still an engine compartment full of parts.

August 1, 2005

1967 Sunbeam Alpine

Here is the Alpine as it was picked up. It looks better in these pictures than it really is. It is missing a headlight ring that will need to be purchased later. It has wire wheels, numbers matching engine, reverse lights, luggage rack, original tools, and a clock. All correct for this car which make it a pretty optioned car.