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Hi Chris
Will the front body section open using the original Z3 bonnet hinges like on the prototype because otherwise access to the motor looks very limited through the 250 bonnet?
Are the side windows complete with all fittings?
Are the grill slats an exact fit to the opening as is, because I'd like to open out the bottom corners to make it less smiley, like many of the production cars.
Cheers,Steve
Yes the whole front end will lift up on the z3 hinges on the production kits as the prototype does.
Yes the side windows/frames will be complete with track, glass and latches (landrover).
Yes the grill slates will be an exact fit to the opening, but happy to get some extra centre slats cut for you to assemble your squarer version.
Chi
Ris, looks fab, can't wait to collect my 3 kits...
But: where did you leave the fuelcap??
There are various options on location of filler caps. Geoffs car will be getting a modified z3 flap to cover the existing stock filler cap. Bob (hurnleft) is going another route. It all makes for an individual, personalised car.
Chi
Ris, looks fab, can't wait to collect my 3 kits...
But: where did you leave the fuelcap??
Hi Rob.
We need to discuss the fuel cap location for your SWB kits. I will email you later today with links to supplier of MGB rear window glass, seals and trims.
Rob (mobilerobbie) will be representing our Z3 kits in Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg. He purchased one of our unfinished Kobra's, which is now finished, and will be collecting another set of Kobra panels and 2 SWB kits in February.
Chris
I note in the picture of the currently red car you have a different tire / wheel combination showing on the front left. Does it clear the body work at full lock?
What size tire / wheel / offset are they?
So that's also a '62 but has the flat bottomed grille. I guess it just depended which panel maker picked up the hide faced hammers on the day the front valance was formed.
"I do not have a final price yet for all the components as a conplete kit, but to start with your client can buy the SWB body & fresh V12 engine at: £120,500...."
.. for a box full of bits from different cars and a v5 from one of them?
I wasn't happy with the shape of the bonnet vent. and the depth of the lowest section touched the rocker cover on the Z3 engine, so adjustments have been made prior to moulding.
Are the wheels in your photoshop the Buick ones that were on Ebay? I looked at those and wondered if they'd look good.
I can see now that I should have bought them.
It looks a lot cooler lowered as well.
Cheers, Bob.
They are the same wheels Bob, well spotted. You will be glad that you didn't buy them when I tell you they are the wrong PCD. I thought they were Chevy pattern, 5x120 as the BMW, but it turns out they are 5x130. I can get adaptors but I think the wheel offset + adaptor thickness will cause clearance problems. Will double check.
I am sure that most readers/customers will be aware of how busy we are with various customer projects, development work and kit production, so it may not come as a surprise that after struggling to keep up with all of the above I have had to do some serious thinking and decided to pass some work to an outside supplier to free up some hours/days/weeks.
On Monday the SWB buck was transported to a local GRP specialist who is undertaking the mould making and the first run of kit panel production:
This will push production along far quicker and ensure that we fulfill the current batch of SWB kit orders in good time. It also give us time to finish the development of side windows, grille and inner skin structures etc.
The boot and bonnet will follow the rest of the car shortly once sprayed in gloss:
