Thread: Just showin off!

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Hi guys,
I have been searching the net for a real hot rod forum and I believe I finally found one. So here I am! Just thought I would make my first post a little show and tell about my rod. It is not your usual hot rod, but just like all the rest of you, my heart, soul and a large percentage of my paychecks went into it. I am talking about a 67 Sunbeam Alpine. No, not your normal Alpine, but rather a fully custom, fuel injected, 12psi intercooled turbo, 1.8L motor. It is custom from head to toe. The most obvious part is my intake manifold and throttles. I used the throttle bodies from a CBR900RR and built an intake manifold to connect them straight to the head. To distribute the air into the motor is a nice and shiny aluminum pressure manifold. And this is just the beginning. There are also the custom aluminum 7 quart oil pan, the injectors installed directly in the head, and an oil distribution manifold that will make your head spin. If I have peaked your curiosity you can check it out at www.myturboalpine.com Click on any of the pictures and you will see a description of each stage and many more pictures to boot!

I Look forward to reading about all your cool projects. Gotta love the hot rod hobby!

Brian

Brian, thanks for sharing that interesting Alpine. I think you did a great job on it.

Nice, real nice. Brian, I'll bet that thing is a blast to drive. Good job man! I love the old European sportscars. The Triumph TR6 was alway my favorite but they're all fun to drive. Did you have trouble getting parts?

Great looking Alpine, really some excellent fabricating. Love to find one some day, I would have to do me a tiger clone!!!

Originally posted by Dave Severson
Great looking Alpine, really some excellent fabricating. Love to find one some day, I would have to do me a tiger clone!!!

Yeah, but you want to do yours with a small block Chevy, right Dave??

tigretr, your planning and workmanship are second to none. Truly a work of art!!

Originally posted by techinspector1
Yeah, but you want to do yours with a small block Chevy, right Dave??

A chebbie???? Heck, I used to put a $250.00 surcharge on any frame I had to put chebbie motor mount in!!!!

Hi guys,
Thanks for all your nice words about my car. When the sun aint shining, the rain or snow is falling, and there is no car show in sight, thank god for the www! I love sharing my work with others and in return seeing what they have going on themselves.

Aster,
As far as having trouble getting parts. Well, no, because I made most of them. While there are still a certain amount of stock/reproduction parts available, 95% of the stuff in my car I made for it. And if I couldn't make it (such as the Carrillo rods, JE pistons, and other engine internals), I paid the pros to do it for me. Aint nothing that time and time and more time and money can't handle. Actually, if you have a lot of time, you need less money. It helps to have a shop too, which I didn't but my job did and I had 24-7 hour access to it. My latest motor creation took me over 1200 hours. A ship load of cash too, but the zeros after the number don't count when it comes to the hot rod. Since I don't have a mortgage, my car, until recently acted as one. I am sure some of you can relate!

Anyways, back to checking out all the other threads.

Brian

Very Nice... I like the gas tank storage compartment, definately a good idea..