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Geoff's 250 SWB Replica Build

By casamolino · 206 updates · Apr 2013 to May 2020

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July 2014

15 Jul 2014, 7:38pm Mechanical Overhaul


Evening Steve , got to disagree with you ref the wheel arches , the relatively original shape will do for me ,Geoff .
27 Jul 2014, 7:59am Chassis and Body




Two side on shots of 250 SWb`s , how can the same car! look so different , so which ever door line i end up with it will be right :icon_wink: Geoff .
27 Jul 2014, 8:48am General Update
Morning Mike , good photo those side windows look very similar to the standard Z3! , my plan is to have frameless windows , thanks Geoff .

August 2014

8 Aug 2014, 4:32am General Update
Roll on Donington , better arrive early to beat the crowd at the Tribute Stand :icon_biggrin: Geoff .
12 Aug 2014, 7:55am General Update
My favourite view so far and that boot looks big enough to get the weekly shopping in , Geoff .

13 Aug 2014, 12:22pm General Update


Buy know while stocks last :icon_cool: Geoff .
24 Aug 2014, 9:26am Chassis and Body
:icon_razz: Morning Chris the line between the front and rear wings and across the doors looks spot on , thanks Geoff .:icon_razz:
28 Aug 2014, 12:57pm General Update


I have it on good authority that ,

Will it make it to Donington? YES

Will it be in one colour? MAYBE

Will Mister Towed be able to see past the crowds of people clamouring round the Tribute stand? NO

and i will not be there , time and a half on Saturday and double time on Sunday to good to turn down , Geoff .
29 Aug 2014, 6:02am Chassis and Body
Chris really impressed how you have managed to get 50 years of patina! on the bodywork , Geoff .

September 2014

1 Sep 2014, 5:08pm General Update
Geoff , Chris i am sure i said a convertible!
Chris , i`ll get my jig saw .
4 Sep 2014, 8:53am General Update


Mister Towed having looked at your previous work a SWB built by you would be something to look forward to , i think i have just seen the colour for my car , thanks Geoff .
5 Sep 2014, 10:22am General Update



Slver was yesterdays colour! today i am going for Red! tomorrow who knows , Geoff .
17 Sep 2014, 2:31pm Interior & Trim
Have found a company to make a pair of half leather/half vinyl seats but waiting for a price to have the coloured inserts from the Z3 in the same style , the Red inserts in attached photo removed and waiting developements , , Geoff .
18 Sep 2014, 2:30pm General Update


Afternoon car should be on the road in about 6 weeks , so after that assuming i can stick to a colour choice! Geoff .
24 Sep 2014, 1:22pm Chassis and Body
Afternoon Mister Towed considering what you have already built , that will be one thread i will be looking forward to , do you want to practise your Silver/Grey spraying skills! on a SWB? Geoff .

October 2014

17 Oct 2014, 5:56pm Electrics
Bought those Indicators from that seller , when I first started , Geoff .

November 2014

20 Nov 2014, 8:13pm General Update
Good evening , kits will be available , suggest you give Chris a call for more info , Geoff ,
25 Nov 2014, 9:51am General Update
Chris nice attention to detail , Geoff .

January 2015

8 Jan 2015, 8:57am General Update
Mould production this month , with my build to start at the end of the month , Geoff .
27 Jan 2015, 6:45pm General Update
This is going to be worth the wait , Geoff .