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Geoff's 250 SWB Replica Build

By casamolino · 206 updates · Apr 2013 to May 2020

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April 2013

29 Apr 2013, 8:36am Getting Underway Chassis and Body
Lets start of by saying my build is quite some time off , but as soon as you see something on Ebay that you just know is perfect then it wouldn`t be right not to purchase . So after spending time on Ebay/Italy and Ebay/Germany which have a greater choice of Carello and Marchal lights , i have bought the following ,

http://www.ebay.de/itm/Leuchtkappen-stop-light-lenses-Ferrari-250-SWB-GTO-400-Superfast-Etceterini-/300719340249?pt=DE_Autoteile&hash=item460444fad9

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121049682477?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/290840926949?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

As per WCA`s build i will be using a Z3 probably the 6 cylinder version , Geoff .
29 Apr 2013, 1:51pm General Update
Thanks Gary , if you buy them with the correct surrounds/bulb holder the cost goes up by a factor of 3! so i intend to buy (probaly Lucas type) and fit my units to them , Geoff .

May 2013

19 May 2013, 7:09am General Update
Buongoirno from Sunny Italy , arrived yesterday after driving the Alfa down 1300m from Chester and a week in Rimini , Geoff .
21 May 2013, 7:10pm General Update


Evening from cloudy Rimini! LiteGrz website with ref to?
Hammy will send something when i get back to the UK , been to the Ferrari museum at Maranello today well worth the €13 entrance fee , Geoff .










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30 May 2013, 8:37am General Update


Hammy how close to this do you think Chris could get? are you up for one! Geoff .
30 May 2013, 10:52am General Update


250 SWB , more picturers on this website![url]www.foskers.com/ferrari-sales/52-ferrari-250-swb-re-creation[/url]
30 May 2013, 1:09pm General Update
If only IT contracting was that lucrative! Geoff .

July 2013

22 Jul 2013, 6:02pm Mechanical Overhaul
Wheels

I was the proud owner of a set of wire wheels of a MK2 E type Jag sorted out adaptors from Orson ( really helpful company ) but decided the track would be to wide for the look i am going for , so moved on to plan b , sold them and know buying a set of genuine Minilites to be fitted with 185/65/15 tyres , Geoff .
23 Jul 2013, 1:10pm General Update
I stopped the order before production , so sorry no , Geoff .

August 2013

3 Aug 2013, 9:20am Mechanical Overhaul
Right thats the wheels and tyres fitted , just need that nice man from Tribute to make some space in the workshop:wave: Geoff .
4 Aug 2013, 7:55am General Update
Nick isn`t yours under the knife yet? Geoff .
5 Aug 2013, 1:01pm Mechanical Overhaul


Afternoon the wires would have been at least 1 inch possibly a inch and a half further out each side at the front , never did try at the back but guess approx the same , the wires would be the better looking option but would be difficult because the Z3 hubs are positioned so far out , thanks for the comment re the Minilites , which i last used back in the 70s on MK1 and MK2 Escorts , Geoff .
5 Aug 2013, 1:48pm General Update
Did you hang on to it? the prices for old Escorts! Geoff .
6 Aug 2013, 3:41pm General Update




This one scaled up? Geoff .
8 Aug 2013, 7:41pm General Update


Nick i assume you missed your last appointment with Spec-Savers:shocked: :shocked: :shocked:

October 2013

6 Oct 2013, 8:37am Electrics
Just purchased these of EBAY one is in excellent condition other will need a fair bit of work , genuine Carello , 99p! bargain for the two , just need two RHD Carello 7" headlights to finish , Geoff .
8 Oct 2013, 5:42pm General Update
The Z3 is booked into Tribute for 2nd Nov , if Chris can get any where close to the pictures he put up on this thread i will be one very happy bunny , Geoff .
19 Oct 2013, 6:59pm General Update
I can see those downdraft Webers being a problem! Geoff .

November 2013

4 Nov 2013, 9:36am General Update
Looks like another Silver Z3 ready to go under the knife! Geoff .

9 Nov 2013, 8:23am General Update
Morning Chris yes it did throw it down on the walk to the station and i am pretty sure i never asked for a Cobra , :faint: Geoff .