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Mail From: "DrMayf" <(email redacted)>

Third time is a charm, I hope...has the autox server been down?

msyf
----- Original Message -----
From: "DrMayf" <(email redacted)>
To: <(email redacted)>; "Alpine Mailing List" <(email redacted)>
Sent: Saturday, November 09, 2002 7:41 AM
Subject: Fw: Stuff Needed for World's Fastest Sunbeam (wannabe)


> Sent this last night. Guess the server was down or something. Tried 10
times
> then bounced...someone send me a reply so I know it is working, Steve?
> mayf
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "DrMayf" <(email redacted)>
> To: <(email redacted)>; "Alpine Mailing List"
<(email redacted)>
> Sent: Friday, November 08, 2002 4:27 PM
> Subject: Stuff Needed for World's Fastest Sunbeam (wannabe)
>
>
> > Well, things are mushing along on the subject car. I have told my wife
> that
> > the next time I rescue a rust bucket to make something out of, to shoot
me
> > first then have me buy a new Lexus to start with. Yikes! This has been a
> > bugger from the git go. Well, most of the dings are out of the exterior,
> at
> > least good enough to go racing. Still a lot of bad panels but wont
affect
> > aerodynamics (much). I finally managed to gently convince the passenger
> door
> > frame that it was too small for the door. Only took a 6 tom bottle jact
to
> > get it close then some gentle pounding and bondo, lots of bondo,
> everywhere
> > I look, bondo...magic stuff. I am nearly done with the back half of the
> car,
> > lacking only tweaking the deck lid, and applying more, guess what?, yep
> > bondo! This car was bent everywhere and not just a little...I have to do
> > some fiddling with the deck lid latch to make it fit better as all of
this
> > was bent from some sort of rear end wreckage. But it actually latches
and
> > all, go figure. Oh, I have the driver's door likewise on, and have
welded
> on
> > some tabs to the door and to the roll cage to let me bolt the door
closed.
> > Don't want them springing open at an inopportune moment (like in a
spin).
> > Still have lots of fender work(dolly, hammer, and of course, bondo) on
the
> > passengers side up front. That was rolled under in some sort of fracas
in
> > the past. Plus gotta weld up a tear in the lip (well actually it is a
> > crack). Then I am going to put some sandable primer on this puppy, sand
it
> > once and paint it. Still some small welding jobs to finish, like the
> helmet
> > bars on the roll cage to keep my brain bucket inside the structure, some
> > fiddling with the gas pedal, and the bungs in the torker ii manifold.
That
> > part is all set to weld, just havent got to it yet. Took my "race'
> > transmission apart the other day and it had been raced all right---total
> > junk. Will have Harvey at PA put me together a new fresh AOD. Then all I
> > need is heads (AFR 205), and the tweecer. And a laptop, and some 50+lb
> > injectors, and a big MAF, and a 90mm Throttle body. Then dual COld Fire
> fire
> > suppression systems (one for the motor area, bigger one for the driver).
> > Have the parachute already. Fire suit, shoes, gloves, helmet and safety
> > belts are last because a) I keep changing sizes, 2) they go otu of date.
> >
> > So that just about catches everyone up on what has been happening
lately.
> As
> > soon as I get the rear end back under the car, I'll roll it out and
atake
> > some pix and post them on my web site. I'll let everyone know...
> >
> > Now, here is what I need, other than the programmed stuff above...
> > 1) A source of letters. I have all the SUnbeam script, but I do not want
> it
> > coming off while motoring down the salt. So I have plugged all the
> attaching
> > holes. I want some stick on letters of the same style as the pot metal
> ones
> > that came on the car. Same size, etc. I need three sets, deck lid, and
for
> > each fender. "Sunbeam" only. It is not an Alpine any longer, nor is it a
> > Tiger. Just a Sunbeam. Anyone have a source for this?
> > 2) Final paint color. I had been thinking about the carnival red color.
> Then
> > I thought about matching my Tiger (Omaha Orange). What ever color, it
has
> to
> > be distinctive on the salt. Makes it easy for the timer to see if the
> track
> > is clear for the next car, or if a loop de loop has been accomplished.
> So
> > how about all you folks letting me know what color ya'll think it should
> be.
> > Historically, the old land speed car was red. So lemme know...
> >
> > mayf, the red necked ignorant desert rat in Pahrump

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Mail From: Stu Brennan <(email redacted)>

I'd go for a really light color, white or yellow or something. It will
be sitting out in the sun while you are using it, and this will keep it
just a bit cooler. I guess with all that Bondo the "B-29 mirror finish"
look is out, right? Paint the bottom International Orange, just in
case....

Stu Brennan

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Mail From: "DrMayf" <(email redacted)>

You mean paint the upside down bottom orange, don't you, LOL (hoping it
would not be needed)? There is so much bondo that the car is non-magnetic!
The tech guys might decide that it is an aftermarket body made of plastic!
Light colors are out. Cannot see them in the distance on the salt. Timer
needs to be able to see and tell the ambulance driver and safety crew where
to go...not that that would ever happen to me... or are you trying to tell
me that I should get lost? Never to be found again?

mayf, inquiring minds want to know...

----- Original Message -----
From: "Stu Brennan" <(email redacted)>
To: "DrMayf" <(email redacted)>
Cc: <(email redacted)>; "Alpine Mailing List" <(email redacted)>
Sent: Saturday, November 09, 2002 5:29 PM
Subject: Re: Fw: Stuff Needed for World's Fastest Sunbeam (wannabe)


> I'd go for a really light color, white or yellow or something. It will
> be sitting out in the sun while you are using it, and this will keep it
> just a bit cooler. I guess with all that Bondo the "B-29 mirror finish"
> look is out, right? Paint the bottom International Orange, just in
> case....
>
> Stu Brennan

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Mail From: "DrMayf" <(email redacted)>

Light colors ar eout. Timer has to be able to see the car against a snow
white salt. But that bottom orange color has some merit. As I mentioned to
Stu on direct reply, I believe the car has so much bondo that it is now
non-magnetic. Oh, was Stu trying to tell me to get lost on the salt? Hiding
in plain sight?

mayf
----- Original Message -----
From: "Stu Brennan" <(email redacted)>
To: "DrMayf" <(email redacted)>
Cc: <(email redacted)>; "Alpine Mailing List" <(email redacted)>
Sent: Saturday, November 09, 2002 5:29 PM
Subject: Re: Fw: Stuff Needed for World's Fastest Sunbeam (wannabe)


> I'd go for a really light color, white or yellow or something. It will
> be sitting out in the sun while you are using it, and this will keep it
> just a bit cooler. I guess with all that Bondo the "B-29 mirror finish"
> look is out, right? Paint the bottom International Orange, just in
> case....
>
> Stu Brennan

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Mail From: "Chris Hill" <(email redacted)>

Ummmm, have any of you guys ever the read the original Darwin's award about
the guy in Arizona with the JATO?!
Doc, you be careful now!!

Chris Hill

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Mail From: "DrMayf" <(email redacted)>

Yep, for sure. That old story has been around for a long time and is set in
different locations. I am definitely not in that category.

mayf
----- Original Message -----
From: Chris Hill
To: DrMayf ; (email redacted) ; Alpine Mailing List
Sent: Sunday, November 10, 2002 1:05 AM
Subject: Re: Stuff Needed for World's Fastest Sunbeam (wannabe)


Ummmm, have any of you guys ever the read the original Darwin's award about
the guy in Arizona with the JATO?!
Doc, you be careful now!!

Chris Hill

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Mail From: "Tom Witt" <(email redacted)>

>Don't want them springing open at an inopportune moment <

I don't know Mayf after that guy took his last ride at Bonneville this year
perhaps you CAN rig them to open at an opportune moment. Just make sure they
open at the same time (braking) or independently corrosponding to the
direction of the spin.

Tom Witt the conservative voting, church going, suburbanite in Thousand
Oaks

----- Original Message -----
From: "DrMayf" <(email redacted)>
To: <(email redacted)>; "Alpine Mailing List" <(email redacted)>
Sent: Saturday, November 09, 2002 5:16 PM
Subject: Fw: Stuff Needed for World's Fastest Sunbeam (wannabe)


> Third time is a charm, I hope...has the autox server been down?
>
> msyf
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "DrMayf" <(email redacted)>
> To: <(email redacted)>; "Alpine Mailing List"
<(email redacted)>
> Sent: Saturday, November 09, 2002 7:41 AM
> Subject: Fw: Stuff Needed for World's Fastest Sunbeam (wannabe)
>
>
> > Sent this last night. Guess the server was down or something. Tried 10
> times
> > then bounced...someone send me a reply so I know it is working, Steve?
> > mayf
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "DrMayf" <(email redacted)>
> > To: <(email redacted)>; "Alpine Mailing List"
> <(email redacted)>
> > Sent: Friday, November 08, 2002 4:27 PM
> > Subject: Stuff Needed for World's Fastest Sunbeam (wannabe)
> >
> >
> > > Well, things are mushing along on the subject car. I have told my wife
> > that
> > > the next time I rescue a rust bucket to make something out of, to
shoot
> me
> > > first then have me buy a new Lexus to start with. Yikes! This has been
a
> > > bugger from the git go. Well, most of the dings are out of the
exterior,
> > at
> > > least good enough to go racing. Still a lot of bad panels but wont
> affect
> > > aerodynamics (much). I finally managed to gently convince the
passenger
> > door
> > > frame that it was too small for the door. Only took a 6 tom bottle
jact
> to
> > > get it close then some gentle pounding and bondo, lots of bondo,
> > everywhere
> > > I look, bondo...magic stuff. I am nearly done with the back half of
the
> > car,
> > > lacking only tweaking the deck lid, and applying more, guess what?,
yep
> > > bondo! This car was bent everywhere and not just a little...I have to
do
> > > some fiddling with the deck lid latch to make it fit better as all of
> this
> > > was bent from some sort of rear end wreckage. But it actually latches
> and
> > > all, go figure. Oh, I have the driver's door likewise on, and have
> welded
> > on
> > > some tabs to the door and to the roll cage to let me bolt the door
> closed.
> > > Don't want them springing open at an inopportune moment (like in a
> spin).
> > > Still have lots of fender work(dolly, hammer, and of course, bondo) on
> the
> > > passengers side up front. That was rolled under in some sort of fracas
> in
> > > the past. Plus gotta weld up a tear in the lip (well actually it is a
> > > crack). Then I am going to put some sandable primer on this puppy,
sand
> it
> > > once and paint it. Still some small welding jobs to finish, like the
> > helmet
> > > bars on the roll cage to keep my brain bucket inside the structure,
some
> > > fiddling with the gas pedal, and the bungs in the torker ii manifold.
> That
> > > part is all set to weld, just havent got to it yet. Took my "race'
> > > transmission apart the other day and it had been raced all
right---total
> > > junk. Will have Harvey at PA put me together a new fresh AOD. Then all
I
> > > need is heads (AFR 205), and the tweecer. And a laptop, and some 50+lb
> > > injectors, and a big MAF, and a 90mm Throttle body. Then dual COld
Fire
> > fire
> > > suppression systems (one for the motor area, bigger one for the
driver).
> > > Have the parachute already. Fire suit, shoes, gloves, helmet and
safety
> > > belts are last because a) I keep changing sizes, 2) they go otu of
date.
> > >
> > > So that just about catches everyone up on what has been happening
> lately.
> > As
> > > soon as I get the rear end back under the car, I'll roll it out and
> atake
> > > some pix and post them on my web site. I'll let everyone know...
> > >
> > > Now, here is what I need, other than the programmed stuff above...
> > > 1) A source of letters. I have all the SUnbeam script, but I do not
want
> > it
> > > coming off while motoring down the salt. So I have plugged all the
> > attaching
> > > holes. I want some stick on letters of the same style as the pot metal
> > ones
> > > that came on the car. Same size, etc. I need three sets, deck lid, and
> for
> > > each fender. "Sunbeam" only. It is not an Alpine any longer, nor is it
a
> > > Tiger. Just a Sunbeam. Anyone have a source for this?
> > > 2) Final paint color. I had been thinking about the carnival red
color.
> > Then
> > > I thought about matching my Tiger (Omaha Orange). What ever color, it
> has
> > to
> > > be distinctive on the salt. Makes it easy for the timer to see if the
> > track
> > > is clear for the next car, or if a loop de loop has been
accomplished.
> > So
> > > how about all you folks letting me know what color ya'll think it
should
> > be.
> > > Historically, the old land speed car was red. So lemme know...
> > >
> > > mayf, the red necked ignorant desert rat in Pahrump

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Mail From: "DrMayf" <(email redacted)>

Now there is an idea! Open each door according to spin direction. As to
Nolan White, he was in a stream liner, no doors. And Thousand Oaks! Will
wonders never cease! I went to high school in Oxnard! Then on to Cal Poly in
SLO.

mayf
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Witt" <(email redacted)>
To: <(email redacted)>; "DrMayf" <(email redacted)>
Sent: Sunday, March 10, 2002 7:54 AM
Subject: Re: Stuff Needed for World's Fastest Sunbeam (wannabe)


> >Don't want them springing open at an inopportune moment <
>
> I don't know Mayf after that guy took his last ride at Bonneville this
year
> perhaps you CAN rig them to open at an opportune moment. Just make sure
they
> open at the same time (braking) or independently corrosponding to the
> direction of the spin.
>
> Tom Witt the conservative voting, church going, suburbanite in Thousand
> Oaks

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Mail From: (email redacted)

Dr

Just a wild thought. According to a magazine article
I read this spring, Art Arfons still drives his beloved
Sunbeam Tiger. Have you thought about seeking his
input. As you know, he has a lot of experience at
Bonneville.

Dave Johnson