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Gauges lit. Little concerned I won't be able to get car back before full blown lock down...

Before the car went in I had lots of discussions with Wayne at Evolution Trim Works around headlining strategies and how we could "lift" the large amount of black in the interior. Well it certainly paid off...over the moon with his work!

Dash is off for prep and paint shortly.

Very nice work, looks factory fresh.

I must say Wayne's work certainly looks top dollar Scott.

Sadly, we've stalled due to the coronavirus. Wayne has no work booked in after me and delays due to slow parts availability plus some custom bits.

Obviously his family come first and he needs income - gutted for him and he is clearly talented. Hopefully he can get back into it when we're finally out of this madness...

Well it's been a long road and at times very trying for both Wayne and myself. COVID has knocked his fledgling business sideways on top of which the interior build posed many challenges such as what to do for rear shelf as the fuel pipe runs across interior due to relocation of fuel filler. I think he's really pulled it out of the bag and I'm really over the moon with it

Please note the wheel is being swapped out for a Nardi Anni 60 so "that" badge will not be there after the car gets home.

Fantastic!

Looks great Smash, can understand why you would be over the moon!

That’s very impressive, well done.

Top job from Wayne.

Really finishes the car off.

Things you should know about your car but didnt:
Turns out my Borani replicas have alloy rims - no wonder they cost the builder a packet!

Onwards and sideways. Resolving issues and some issues yet to resolve...

The good stuff - replaced the Lucas rear lights with the proper jobs. Surprisingly straight forward swap.

Trimmed the boot. Unfortunately all the original boot trim was junked by previous owner so I'm looking out for the inner arch trims. The pics probably flatter it but I'm happy with how it's come out - unlike my back which us screaming! Should've jacked the car up. Doh!

Next up some headlining issues and switcg out door cards for the Classic Coachworks versions I shouldve got to start with then on to the exterior. It's crying out for the rain gutters and chroming.

Does anyone who's used chrome wrap reckon you could do the window frames? Toying with the idea of stainless U section cap to sit over the frames but tight on gap.

Basically it's all details now.

Window frames - IMO chrome powder coat is the way to go.
Mine look great!

I'd love to but the outer frame is not removable - there's a bolt captive between the grp and original door. Just got to think outside the box a bit.

More good stuff:

Complete refurbished rear beam with camber compensation and extra track reduction on top of the Z4 hub.

Nicely tucked in now.

Also nicked another 6mm at front by losing adaptor spacer and machining hub for wheel clearance.

I had the same problem. My doorskins were bonded on before the window frames were installed. I had to cut great holes in the doorskins to fit them and repair the FRP. Friend's helping while I was away.

Even more good stuff.

Nardi Anni 60 fitted and Grassbank stalk ends.

That interior is simply beautiful! Well done.

I'm not sure about cutting holes in the door skins! I think if I was going to do that I'd go electric window conversion. And I've already spent 10k on top of the car purchase price....

I wound up de-bonding the entire body!
not so hard to cut a rectangular hole in the skin. Save the cut out part.
do your windows, Taper the edges of both the cutouts and remaining doorskin and re-glass. Finish bodywork is all.

BTW, I also had to do same for door handles and fuel filler recess. De-bonding the body was fun!

Thanks for the "friend's help.

That looks stunning

The chrome wrap can work really well. The biggest issue I have found with wrap are the edges. If they can be concealed and covered over so much the better. If you can do it in one piece without joins it will look better.

I think that's the problem with the frames - too many edges. I've seen it used really effectively on the mouth and the last mouth I "chromed" with the silver nitrate stuff had a yellow hue so I reckon wrapping the mouth is probably the answer for that but maybe not the frames.

@lucky - can you recommend a chrome wrap brand for me to try? Nothing to lose!

The last time I bought some was around two years ago from ebay, don't remember the brand. I did check the wording in the advert to make sure it would have some "stretch". Some of the cheaper stuff won't stretch without damaging the chrome finish, it sort of parts company and goes grey and wrinkley !