I love the last photograph.
Well done lads, see you there on Sunday
28 Aug 2014, 9:52pm
Geoff's 250 SWB Replica Build
29 Aug 2014, 6:02am
Chris really impressed how you have managed to get 50 years of patina! on the bodywork , Geoff .
29 Aug 2014, 6:34am
Great! I love it! It really looks good! Can't wait to see it with paint!
29 Aug 2014, 8:04am
Chris really impressed how you have managed to get 50 years of patina! on the bodywork , Geoff .
It does look 'in period'
29 Aug 2014, 8:05am
Totally nailed it, it's the dogs nuts...
29 Aug 2014, 8:23am
Wow, forget my comments on the door glass/roof line, it was just the angle that the picture I was looking at was taken. Will drop by to see it for myself tomorrow.
Love the authentic grille - fabricated or bought in?
Well done, that's quite a transformation from the Z3.
Love the authentic grille - fabricated or bought in?
Well done, that's quite a transformation from the Z3.
29 Aug 2014, 9:40am
As Geoff said, we will be there and after a few more hours filling and sanding tomorrow morning, the car will be in one colour after lunch ready for the drive to Donington. See you there.
A massive thanks is due to Dan, as always, for his constant help and support
A massive thanks is due to Dan, as always, for his constant help and support
Just WOW !!!
No secret- I can't get on with the idea of taking a convertible and putting a permanent roof on it - but that is something else.
Looking forward to seeing it at the show.
29 Aug 2014, 9:46am
I will be even more impressed if you complete the red one parked next to it in time for Donington...
29 Aug 2014, 9:59am
I might need to bring my camera!! 
29 Aug 2014, 6:43pm
That is stunning, well done it is clear to see that the huge amount of work has paid off.
29 Aug 2014, 7:02pm
absolutely.
With that in mind, please take this as constructive criticism, but the top of the door frame really jars. There is a weird phenomenon where straight lines look hollow, and this is a good example - it almost looks that the top of the frame is sagging in the middle. It really needs a gentle curve top or the pronounced 'break' that some of the SWBs have. That will make a word of difference to the look.
With such a curved profile the straight line clashes and it's makign the window look too long & narrow.
A simple fix in Tribute's hands though!
Great job.
Al
With that in mind, please take this as constructive criticism, but the top of the door frame really jars. There is a weird phenomenon where straight lines look hollow, and this is a good example - it almost looks that the top of the frame is sagging in the middle. It really needs a gentle curve top or the pronounced 'break' that some of the SWBs have. That will make a word of difference to the look.
With such a curved profile the straight line clashes and it's makign the window look too long & narrow.
A simple fix in Tribute's hands though!
Great job.
Al
29 Aug 2014, 7:07pm
absolutely.
With that in mind, please take this as constructive criticism, but the top of the door frame really jars. There is a weird phenomenon where straight lines look hollow, and this is a good example - it almost looks that the top of the frame is sagging in the middle. It really needs a gentle curve top or the pronounced 'break' that some of the SWBs have. That will make a word of difference to the look.
With such a curved profile the straight line clashes and it's makign the window look too long & narrow.
A simple fix in Tribute's hands though!
Great job.
Al
With that in mind, please take this as constructive criticism, but the top of the door frame really jars. There is a weird phenomenon where straight lines look hollow, and this is a good example - it almost looks that the top of the frame is sagging in the middle. It really needs a gentle curve top or the pronounced 'break' that some of the SWBs have. That will make a word of difference to the look.
With such a curved profile the straight line clashes and it's makign the window look too long & narrow.
A simple fix in Tribute's hands though!
Great job.
Al
That's opened the box
29 Aug 2014, 7:09pm
box?
29 Aug 2014, 7:23pm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pandora's_box
Anyway, back on topic...
Really looking forward to seeing the car in paint now.
Anyway, back on topic...
Really looking forward to seeing the car in paint now.
29 Aug 2014, 7:28pm
Ah, yes, I forget about the 'Pandora' thing.
Oddly, Pandora's box was actually a Hewland Mk5.
Who knew! LOL
Oddly, Pandora's box was actually a Hewland Mk5.
Who knew! LOL
29 Aug 2014, 9:07pm
Latest Tribute Winner
Great Car, Chris and Dan, cant believe the progress from tuesday, grill and lights look superb, good luck with the show,
Great Car, Chris and Dan, cant believe the progress from tuesday, grill and lights look superb, good luck with the show,
30 Aug 2014, 12:12pm
A link to a quick shot from donnington show - looking great in one colour !!! cant wait to see it properly finished
https://twitter.com/paulwardphoto/status/505688788430229506
https://twitter.com/paulwardphoto/status/505688788430229506
https://twitter.com/paulwardphoto/status/505688788430229506
https://twitter.com/paulwardphoto/status/505688788430229506
30 Aug 2014, 12:15pm
30 Aug 2014, 2:57pm
And a quick edit to see what it would look like painted https://twitter.com/paulwardphoto/status/505729952806084608
30 Aug 2014, 2:59pm
Next project now decided upon, it's just a question of convincing SWMBO we need a SWB (she's kind of agreed that I can build one in two years time, she just doesn't know it yet...) -
The car looks great from any angle - in the last shot above a potential customer asked what it would look like lowered at the front, so Chris dropped it two inches using just the power of his fingertips.
It was nice to meet Chris and Dan (and IanA), and well done for getting it ready for the show.
The car looks great from any angle - in the last shot above a potential customer asked what it would look like lowered at the front, so Chris dropped it two inches using just the power of his fingertips.
It was nice to meet Chris and Dan (and IanA), and well done for getting it ready for the show.
31 Aug 2014, 8:37pm
Very glad to see the stand was so busy today & thanks to Dan for showing me round. My 15 year old son has already started dropping hints about first cars....well, there are a few smaller engined Z3's around!
31 Aug 2014, 10:32pm
It was worth the 400 mile round trip to see the SWB.
The car looks great and Chris and Dan were very busy on Sunday
Looks good from all angles
A caption competition of Chris and Geoff in discussion.
The car looks great and Chris and Dan were very busy on Sunday
Looks good from all angles
A caption competition of Chris and Geoff in discussion.
1 Sep 2014, 6:46am
Chris & Dan - Many congratulations on getting the car looking so good for the show.
Hope you get the chance for a short break before the orders start flooding in.
Good luck, Paul.
Hope you get the chance for a short break before the orders start flooding in.
Good luck, Paul.
1 Sep 2014, 11:59am
That looks amazing!
1 Sep 2014, 3:58pm
A caption competition of Chris and Geoff in discussion.
You talkin' to me? You talkin' to me? You talkin' to me? Then who the hell else are you talking... you talking to me? Well I'm the only one here. Who the f%ck do you think you're talking to? Oh yeah? OK.