Good news today, delivery tomorrow!
Stay tuned folks!
14 Jun 2018, 3:33pm
Almost - My 250 SWB Coupe
14 Jun 2018, 5:19pm
Excellent news, enjoy
14 Jun 2018, 6:21pm
Excellent news, enjoy
Thank you! I intend to...
14 Jun 2018, 7:16pm
Exciting times ....
14 Jun 2018, 7:35pm
Exciting times ....
Yes, only a four hour drive for me to get my butt over there to build it!
16 Jun 2018, 6:04am
molleur – Hope the kit arrived safely. 
Is the four hour drive to pick the kit up, or to do any work on it?
Good luck, Paul.
Is the four hour drive to pick the kit up, or to do any work on it?
Good luck, Paul.
21 Jun 2018, 11:37pm
molleur – Hope the kit arrived safely.
Is the four hour drive to pick the kit up, or to do any work on it?
Good luck, Paul.
Is the four hour drive to pick the kit up, or to do any work on it?
Good luck, Paul.
Long story, but 4 hour drive to where I'm building it. Just got yesterday. Z3 all stripped,electrical extensions underway.
Terry Goldspink and his broker here were fantastic. The company I hired (almost) to deliver it from the Customs warehouse not so much. I had to ransom it and hire another to pick it up from his yard. (the bastard charged me storage after he refused to deliver). I made the 220 mile round trip to secure it while it was picked up by the other great company. For less $$ than the original jerk quoted. Should have had it on the 9th, but finally got started yesterday. Stay tuned! I have no email over there and will be home only on weekends.
22 Jun 2018, 6:47pm
You staying there during the week to build and home at weekends ?
22 Jun 2018, 7:08pm
You staying there during the week to build and home at weekends ?
That's the plan..
22 Jun 2018, 7:28pm
As of today (begun on Wednesday, half day Thursday) Z3 stripped and most of the electrical extended. Roll cage trial fitted, removed messed with a bit, painted and installed. Back on it on Monday. Big garage (50 ft x 30 ft) but hot in the Florida summer. 35-36 deg. C. Only an hour or two before the aircon house relief for 30 minutes (and a beer).
22 Jun 2018, 8:24pm
It does not count without pictures. ;-)
22 Jun 2018, 8:30pm
It does not count without pictures. ;-)
They will be coming (camera is on West coast right now).
22 Jun 2018, 9:10pm
Can you send a tweet to your president, Mr Trump. You were lucky to get in early and buy your kit without a 20% import duty tax. Thanks to this tit for tat arrangement Harley's have gone through the roof over here ( along with orange juice )!!!
22 Jun 2018, 10:12pm
Can you send a tweet to your president, Mr Trump. You were lucky to get in early and buy your kit without a 20% import duty tax. Thanks to this tit for tat arrangement Harley's have gone through the roof over here ( along with orange juice )!!!
Yep, bummer!
28 Jun 2018, 4:41pm
does the entire windscreen sealing rubber need to be removed for the coupe? almost ready to fit the body.
28 Jun 2018, 8:00pm
does the entire windscreen sealing rubber need to be removed for the coupe? almost ready to fit the body.
Hi Jack,
Yes. pull it out from the front, get in with a blade to remove as much as possible.
If you do the corner mods for the screen moulding it will be easier with the screen out any way.
29 Jun 2018, 12:08pm
Thanks Jeff!
29 Jun 2018, 12:36pm
any photos, I've removed the soft top sealing rubber. looking at not using thr intermediate channel part.
helo!
helo!
29 Jun 2018, 11:58pm
Small update
All electrical done, everything works too. Made a neat job of extending and routing the harness. Found a solution for the fuel fill bit. Stainless Steel flexible radiator aftermarket hose (all stainless, no rubber liner).
Works a treat with the big Monza cap as forward as practicable on the fender.
The latest version of the Tribute front clam must be a lot lighter! I moved the Z3 struts to the bottom forward position and it holds the bonnet up fine. Not too bad for seven days into it.
Next trip will see final body install and major sanding. Perhaps I'll get it in primer as well. I'm confused about both the windscreen trim and the windscreen header rubber where the adapter FRP part inserts to glue the body top to. I understand the plastic windscreen (narrow trim all around) should be removed to fit the "A" pillar parts. How much of the windscreen/soft top rubber must go away. Only across the top of the windscreen, or the entire piece? Traveling back there early Monday.
Real drag trying to use someones PC (ancient and very slow).
Not to worry, photos coming soon!
All electrical done, everything works too. Made a neat job of extending and routing the harness. Found a solution for the fuel fill bit. Stainless Steel flexible radiator aftermarket hose (all stainless, no rubber liner).
Works a treat with the big Monza cap as forward as practicable on the fender.
The latest version of the Tribute front clam must be a lot lighter! I moved the Z3 struts to the bottom forward position and it holds the bonnet up fine. Not too bad for seven days into it.
Next trip will see final body install and major sanding. Perhaps I'll get it in primer as well. I'm confused about both the windscreen trim and the windscreen header rubber where the adapter FRP part inserts to glue the body top to. I understand the plastic windscreen (narrow trim all around) should be removed to fit the "A" pillar parts. How much of the windscreen/soft top rubber must go away. Only across the top of the windscreen, or the entire piece? Traveling back there early Monday.
Real drag trying to use someones PC (ancient and very slow).
Not to worry, photos coming soon!
1 Jul 2018, 6:10pm
Sounds like lots of progress.
If no one else has included details about the windscreen rubber in their build threads, could you take some photos and add some words to show how you did it?
As between all the build threads there should be the equivalent of a "How to" manual.
Good luck, Paul.
If no one else has included details about the windscreen rubber in their build threads, could you take some photos and add some words to show how you did it?
As between all the build threads there should be the equivalent of a "How to" manual.
Good luck, Paul.
1 Jul 2018, 6:46pm
Sounds like lots of progress.
If no one else has included details about the windscreen rubber in their build threads, could you take some photos and add some words to show how you did it?
As between all the build threads there should be the equivalent of a "How to" manual.
Good luck, Paul.
If no one else has included details about the windscreen rubber in their build threads, could you take some photos and add some words to show how you did it?
As between all the build threads there should be the equivalent of a "How to" manual.
Good luck, Paul.
WILCO, a bit later though.
9 Jul 2018, 7:31pm
Update
Will drive the 250 home tomorrow or Wednesday. Need to make a new small bonnet. Upper skin was sucked in when bonded to the inner skin. I'll finish up at my garage at home. Lots of little surprises, but nothing major at this point. When it's ready for paint it will go back to the other coast of Florida. Window frames are out for chrome powder coating.
Photos soon, I promise..
Will drive the 250 home tomorrow or Wednesday. Need to make a new small bonnet. Upper skin was sucked in when bonded to the inner skin. I'll finish up at my garage at home. Lots of little surprises, but nothing major at this point. When it's ready for paint it will go back to the other coast of Florida. Window frames are out for chrome powder coating.
Photos soon, I promise..
9 Jul 2018, 11:52pm
Anyone have useful tips for installing the Tribute sliding side windows? I'll have them back from chrome powder coating soon.
Chris sent a pair of trim pieces and rubber channel for them, how used? Appear to go on the vertical pane of inner or outer glass???
Chris sent a pair of trim pieces and rubber channel for them, how used? Appear to go on the vertical pane of inner or outer glass???
10 Jul 2018, 7:39am
Good morning Molleur , the following show the side window layout on my car , as far as i am aware there have been no significant changes since my car was built , Geoff .
10 Jul 2018, 10:33am
Thank you Jeff.