Jerome's Sunbeam Pages
3.4.2. Teardown
These are only a small sample of about 100 shots, and heavily cropped so I could keep image sizes (resolution and # pixels) and my server's limits in check. Each major aspect of the car is covered. Ask Me if I might have a similar shot (different angle, or closer/farther) and I could e-mail it.
To give you an idea of what disk volumes are involved, I scanned 45 images at 300 lines per inch, 24 bits per pixel. This resulted in 1725x1168 TIFF images, at 5.6M each = 250M. I squeezed them into standard-encoded JPEGs without compression, at 1.5M each = 67M. Then I downloaded them over a modem link that averaged 30k bps, over 5 hours.
I used my cheapo camera and a trouble-light for more even lighting. I knew I was going to pixel-bash each image into submission later anyway, so I just aimed (!) for minimal shadows and decent framing. Post-beading shots were scanned with a much-cheaper scanner which produced great results despite my poor photography skills.
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| Stripping the Body
I sure hope re-mantling goes as well as dis-mantling. Except for large things like hoods and bumpers, everything packs into a half-dozen boxes. |
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| Removing the Engine
Follow the Workshop Manual, and improvise. I removed more than was specified to make block removal easier. Hoisting the lump out took 10 minutes, some of them used to take photos. Attachments in the engine bay were removed, tagged, and/or masked. I got a bag of clear film canisters from a local film processor and Wal-Mart, for free, for small parts. The drivetrain was washed, separated and mounted on a stand. |
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| Removing the Interior
Apart from the dash, there really isn't much interior to an Alpine. |
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| Underside
From the hard, grey underbelly, pre- and post-wash composite images. As you might (not) guess, the Tomato was hoisted as high as Henry's lift would go, and I laid on my back. |
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| After Bead-Blasting
CAN$600 later, the Tomato is peeled completely and we can see the toll of the years. The floors are rusted through at the front, as are the rockers at front and back, the nose has taken an impact or two, the passenger door has been hit, and the hoods have both been bumped. All have been repaired over the years with body-filler and a little patch welding. |
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3.4.2. Teardown JOY/CVP/YSEV/0.31 - November 7, 1999 |
