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Thanks I have a set of 30/40mm lowering springs and shocks, so should be about right, was expecting to have to play with different hubs and discs from the BMW parts list to bring the rear wheels in but looks like I won't have to
Sorry slightly off topic, who owns the blue one above? Tying to find out how to move the petrol cap to where it is. What cap was used, and was it an awkward job to do. Any pics of it being done?
Grateful for any help on this
Cheers Andy
Chris your deposit is in the bank, can you do a parts list what I need to buy in, its a push but would be nice to get to the next show with a new car. ps dont tell the wife
I did mention this to Dan on Monday, but I'd love to see the back end further developed to look more like the 250 Califoria Spider -
It would mean altering the lower edge of the boot, raising it slightly (which would make the back end of the boot a bit more usable), and adding 'fins' to the rear wings.
The fins could be moulded from an MGB, which could also donate the rear lights for a fairly authentic look -
Sorry slightly off topic, who owns the blue one above? Tying to find out how to move the petrol cap to where it is. What cap was used, and was it an awkward job to do. Any pics of it being done?
Grateful for any help on this
Cheers Andy
As mentioned by WCA, the blue one is mine. If you want to know anything that's not in the Kebab thread, Feel free to ask.
There are so many options for changing the body slightly
My wife wants to incorporate the chrome sharks gill trim from the bonnet on my Z3, so if the Ferrari vents were dropped it would look more like a BMW 507
Chris and Dan will have finished the California, the 507 and the MGrarri by Thursday which gives them the whole of Friday to finish my 8C, the Stingray and some alterations to the SWB and still have the weekend off to cure the Isis problem and enable world peace.
Chris, remember our conversation
Steve
Chris and Dan will have finished the California, the 507 and the MGrarri by Thursday which gives them the whole of Friday to finish my 8C, the Stingray and some alterations to the SWB and still have the weekend off to cure the Isis problem and enable world peace.
Chris, remember our conversation
Steve
Did you not realise that Chris and Dan have the power to make time stand still?
In Father Christmas fashion they just sprinkle fairy dust up the exhaust pipe of an old beemer, and while we all dream of the cars we want in our slumber, with the help of the birds and forest dwelling animals they work their magic in fibreglass and filler.
In the morning we awaken to find the best present ever - the car of our dreams!
In reality, I just think they really know their business. They respond to customer input, making changes that are suggested if they're practical, possible and add something to the car, working the same way the big manufacturers do with 'focus groups' but on a much more personal and personable basis.
Keep up the good work guys, I'll take mine with MGB rear fins!
Convertibles are not usually as pretty as the Coupe from whence they came. This one is, well done!
A little bit of lowering (particularly in the nose), some steel wheels and a paintjob matching that of the donor - sorted.
Bizarrely - at least for some - I'm most interested in building a small-engined Auto one, as it would be mainly used by my girlfriend for her short commute.
Certainly am taken by this, have spent an inordinate time on eBay looking at donors today! Ideally I'd want one in a decent colour, so the door shuts et al could remain in the original finish. Silver perhaps and delete the replica brake vents...wide steels...grey hardtop...hmm...
Had the pleasure of meeting Chris and Dan at Tribute today and had a good look at the 250SWB (Coupe). It's lovely, very nicely finished and with great potential.
My heart is set on the convertible, chiefly because my girlfriend prefers them (and she'd be using it as a daily). I'd like something with a completely standard BMW interior, as I don't want to replicate a Ferrari, I'd just like a car with classic sports car looks. Just a nice quiet exhaust and banded steel wheels.
Fingers crossed, one our house move is completed, I'll be able to start one.
Chris, if the Z3 ragtop fits the California, would the Z3 hard top? I am not looking for it to be removable.
I was originally attracted by the look and performance of the Minaris, but this, with the hard top would come pretty close, and be a much better long term car for me.
If it doesn't fit now, could it? Would that have to be a build modification?
