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Hehehehe. Don't get me started.

If you really want to know look earlier in the thread - it's been discussed.

Don't think much of the wheels Geoff. Thought you were using Minilites :-)

And it needs lowering lol

Sorry, but I've been following this closely and I'm getting puzzled.......
Up until the new buck arrived I think it's true to say the following:
Z3 Front screen
Unknown side windows
MGB rear screen

Now the new buck is being used, is the above still true, or are there major changes (maybe even base vehicle)?

Mitchelkitman - This is what Chris wrote on the thread where this buck first appeared...



So I believe that initially this build will remain as before, but with an exact match for the original 250 SWB based on the buck.

After that who knows, but I think deserves a bit of a development break.

Cheers, Paul.

Thanks Paul.

More progress on the front and rear of the wooden buck, which will provide the "ends" of Geoff's Z3 based SWB:

Can you 'get away' with removing ALL the body off a TVR wedge and fitting a complete replacement shell without the IVA issues?

If so, will a complete replacement shell be an option down the line, wade with a moulded in TVR floor etc?

Looking good so far though. Foam is so much nicer to work than timber!!!

Al

As the TVR has a proper chassis it's fine to cut off the outer body and use the floorpan as we did on this D Type:

http://www.madabout-kitcars.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4681

No IVA as its just a rebody on existing chassis/running gear.

Will complete SWB shells be available? I don't know yet. We have lots of other projects to get done this year first.

You are right about the foam.

New nose panel just pulled from the splash mould.



A good fit





Splash mould removed from the rear of the buck

Good afternoon WELL there has been a change of plan! no i am not changing to a Cobra build still having a BMW Z250 SWB Replica/Coracle or what ever the DVLA should decide , but i have decided that the car is going to look to good just to use on the odd weekend or sunny day , so i have bought another Z3 couple of years younger 2001 instead of 1999 and 2.2l instread of 2.8l , to use on a more regular basis . Now before all the offers come in to buy my old Z3 some bloke in Dorset! has bought it and you never now he may even join the Tribute Owners Club as a full member Geoff .

Your old car might just end up as a Cobra......

Rear end now out of the mould



After some thought about the project, and the fact that we now have the wooden buck, I have decided to foam fill and mould the rest of the SWB wings for Geoff's car.

That's looking really good Chris.
Thought you might be interested in lots more good reference photos on the Ferrari Centre website:

click here

Well that was hard work , i am currently working away during the week so the only chance to do any work on the (new)Z3 is at weekends , i need to remove all the panels, the roof and some of the interior before shipping it to Dorset , so after 5 hrs the boot,front wings,sills,rear wings and boot were off , all most certainly would have been quicker if i hadn`t had to stop every 45 mins to allow the rain/hale to pass , have a mate joining me tomorrow to take the *heavy* bonnet off , thats assuming it doesn`t pour down , feel a lot better after that bath , Geoff

How much is this bodykit going to cost?

Contact details for Chris at Tribute ,

TRIBUTE AUTOMOTIVE are based in Dorset, UK.

Please contact us by
email: [email]info@tributeautomotive.com[/email]
or call 07901 544241

Just need to sort out transport down to Dorset for the latest Z3 , Geoff .[IMG][/IMG]

Looking good Geoff - bet you can't wait for Chris and Dan to start the build.
Steve

im waiting in anticipation with this build.
Geoff you should have a corker of a car once Chris has finished with it
have you chosen a paint scheme yet?

Just need to sort out transport down to Dorset for the latest Z3

Looks quite drivable to me

The Z3 without body panels reminds me a little of the Pontiac Fiero. You could drive them about naked (the car I mean), so I suppose you can do the same with the Z3 ???

My previous Silver Z3 was going to be Silver as per the SWB that raced at Le Mans early 60s , this one is going to be Dark Blue or Red or Yellow , God where is WCA when you need some colour advice

(Just need to sort out transport down to Dorset for the latest Z3)

Looks quite drivable to me

Put the car on Shipley to get some quotes for transport and the first company that quoted said they would do the 250 miles on *Trade Plates* know I don't now all the rules and regs for Trade Plate use but I assume the car has to have lights Geoff .

Me too

Here's some help with choosing a colour









Darker grey







And some good old red











And yellow

Just as I had decided on Barchetta Rossi Mrs WCA says "you will paint itblck, all your best cars are black"


So now my car will br black

she looks nice in a dark blue as well





and Aston Martin blue