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Rudycob1 23rd February 2014 00:04

Like I asked earlier in the tread, I think this is a great opportunity for Tribute to develop it as a full kit with its own be spoke chassis, giving potential owners choices of running gear, old and new.
It would be also great if a dashboard could also be replicated and available as an option with the kit for those of us who wish to go down the replica route.
We wait and see what news comes from the main man.

Tribute Automotive 23rd February 2014 03:24

Pulled this quote from my previous entry on the EBay SWB tread:

Quote:

Originally Posted by TributeAutomotive (Post 51561)
First priority is to pull a couple of splash moulds off the front and rear of the buck (after a lot of remedial work) to finish Geoff's Z3 based car. After Stoneleigh we will look at moulding the whole buck, but will confirm availability of shells once this has been done.

The obvious, and the only viable route for us as Tribute Automotive, is a non-IVA body swap onto an existing chassis that has the correct wheelbase, the TVR Tasmin 'wedge" fits the bill on both accounts. The only downside with this potential new project is the huge amount of labour (unpaid) and investment (£) needed. We need to make this a viable proposition before we can proceed any further.

Rudycob1 23rd February 2014 09:44

Yes I fully appreciate that any project and development needs to be viable.
The TVR will be a great option. Especially with the option of the V8 engine.
The non IVA route is also another big bonus.
This car, I'm sure will appeal to many and if developed will look fantastic and a definite winner.
I think that one of the main areas of development and which will need a lot of thought will be getting it to look right as well as sound right. Glass, lights, chrome work all add to the complexity of this but if sorted out could, in my opinion, be one of the best looking classic kits which will tick a lot of boxes to many kit car builders.
Me for one will be following this with great interest.

Tribute Automotive 26th February 2014 20:28

Front end skimmed in filler

http://i1046.photobucket.com/albums/...ps8865f9eb.jpg

A happy chap isn't he

http://i1046.photobucket.com/albums/...ps07c4a74d.jpg

Rear end now foam filled, partly skimmed and sanded

http://i1046.photobucket.com/albums/...psdd8a1c12.jpg

http://i1046.photobucket.com/albums/...ps89b5e948.jpg

casamolino 26th February 2014 21:08

*A happy chap isn't he*

Chris yes I am , Geoff .

Mitchelkitman 27th February 2014 21:03

Looks to be coming on well - But what glass will be used?

zagmad 27th February 2014 21:39

Hehehehe. Don't get me started.

y cymro 27th February 2014 22:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mitchelkitman (Post 52931)
Looks to be coming on well - But what glass will be used?

If you really want to know look earlier in the thread - it's been discussed.

y cymro 27th February 2014 22:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tribute Automotive (Post 52897)

Don't think much of the wheels Geoff. Thought you were using Minilites :-)

And it needs lowering lol

Mitchelkitman 28th February 2014 22:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by y cymro (Post 52938)
If you really want to know look earlier in the thread - it's been discussed.

Sorry, but I've been following this closely and I'm getting puzzled.......
Up until the new buck arrived I think it's true to say the following:
Z3 Front screen
Unknown side windows
MGB rear screen

Now the new buck is being used, is the above still true, or are there major changes (maybe even base vehicle)?

Paul L 28th February 2014 22:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mitchelkitman (Post 52983)
...Now the new buck is being used, is the above still true, or are there major changes (maybe even base vehicle)?...

Mitchelkitman - This is what Chris wrote on the thread where this buck first appeared...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tribute Automotive (Post 51627)
First priority is to pull a couple of splash moulds off the front and rear of the buck (after a lot of remedial work) to finish Geoff's Z3 based car. After Stoneleigh we will look at moulding the whole buck, but will confirm availability of shells once this has been done.

So I believe that initially this build will remain as before, but with an exact match for the original 250 SWB based on the buck.

After that who knows, but I think deserves a bit of a development break.

Cheers, Paul. :)

Tribute Automotive 5th March 2014 21:02

Thanks Paul.

More progress on the front and rear of the wooden buck, which will provide the "ends" of Geoff's Z3 based SWB:

http://i1046.photobucket.com/albums/...ps27645c6e.jpg

http://i1046.photobucket.com/albums/...ps64dc3c8c.jpg

http://i1046.photobucket.com/albums/...ps12097ff4.jpg

http://i1046.photobucket.com/albums/...ps37a8b4f3.jpg

http://i1046.photobucket.com/albums/...ps26042582.jpg

http://i1046.photobucket.com/albums/...ps2dc1986a.jpg

http://i1046.photobucket.com/albums/...ps4de707da.jpg

Pandora 5th March 2014 21:28

Can you 'get away' with removing ALL the body off a TVR wedge and fitting a complete replacement shell without the IVA issues?

If so, will a complete replacement shell be an option down the line, wade with a moulded in TVR floor etc?

Looking good so far though. Foam is so much nicer to work than timber!!!

Al

Tribute Automotive 5th March 2014 21:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pandora (Post 53149)
Can you 'get away' with removing ALL the body off a TVR wedge and fitting a complete replacement shell without the IVA issues?

If so, will a complete replacement shell be an option down the line, wade with a moulded in TVR floor etc?

Looking good so far though. Foam is so much nicer to work than timber!!!

Al

As the TVR has a proper chassis it's fine to cut off the outer body and use the floorpan as we did on this D Type:

http://www.madabout-kitcars.com/foru...ead.php?t=4681

No IVA as its just a rebody on existing chassis/running gear.

Will complete SWB shells be available? I don't know yet. We have lots of other projects to get done this year first.

You are right about the foam.

Tribute Automotive 7th March 2014 21:11

New nose panel just pulled from the splash mould.

http://i1046.photobucket.com/albums/...ps4a2f274a.jpg

A good fit :madgrin:

http://i1046.photobucket.com/albums/...ps551397c3.jpg

http://i1046.photobucket.com/albums/...pscc5de556.jpg

Splash mould removed from the rear of the buck

http://i1046.photobucket.com/albums/...ps26f8105e.jpg

casamolino 9th March 2014 13:59

Good afternoon WELL there has been a change of plan! no i am not changing to a Cobra build still having a BMW Z250 SWB Replica/Coracle or what ever the DVLA should decide , but i have decided that the car is going to look to good just to use on the odd weekend or sunny day , so i have bought another Z3 couple of years younger 2001 instead of 1999 and 2.2l instread of 2.8l , to use on a more regular basis . Now before all the offers come in to buy my old Z3 some bloke in Dorset! has bought it and you never now he may even join the Tribute Owners Club as a full member:shock: Geoff .

Tribute Automotive 14th March 2014 21:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by casamolino (Post 53274)
Good afternoon WELL there has been a change of plan! no i am not changing to a Cobra build still having a BMW Z250 SWB Replica/Coracle or what ever the DVLA should decide , but i have decided that the car is going to look to good just to use on the odd weekend or sunny day , so i have bought another Z3 couple of years younger 2001 instead of 1999 and 2.2l instread of 2.8l , to use on a more regular basis . Now before all the offers come in to buy my old Z3 some bloke in Dorset! has bought it and you never now he may even join the Tribute Owners Club as a full member:shock: Geoff .

Your old car might just end up as a Cobra......

Rear end now out of the mould

http://i1046.photobucket.com/albums/...ps94abfa18.jpg

After some thought about the project, and the fact that we now have the wooden buck, I have decided to foam fill and mould the rest of the SWB wings for Geoff's car.

y cymro 21st March 2014 09:59

That's looking really good Chris.
Thought you might be interested in lots more good reference photos on the Ferrari Centre website:

click here

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s...5e69427a1d.jpg

casamolino 22nd March 2014 17:42

Well that was hard work , i am currently working away during the week so the only chance to do any work on the (new)Z3 is at weekends , i need to remove all the panels, the roof and some of the interior before shipping it to Dorset , so after 5 hrs the boot,front wings,sills,rear wings and boot were off , all most certainly would have been quicker if i hadn`t had to stop every 45 mins to allow the rain/hale :rain:to pass , have a mate joining me tomorrow to take the *heavy* bonnet off , thats assuming it doesn`t pour down , feel a lot better after that bath:emptybath: , Geoff

puma931 25th March 2014 12:54

How much is this bodykit going to cost?

casamolino 25th March 2014 19:18

Contact details for Chris at Tribute ,

TRIBUTE AUTOMOTIVE are based in Dorset, UK.

Please contact us by
email: info@tributeautomotive.com
or call 07901 544241

casamolino 2nd April 2014 11:37

Just need to sort out transport down to Dorset for the latest Z3 , Geoff .[IMG]http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u...9/DSCF1427.jpg[/IMG]
http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u...9/DSCF1426.jpg
http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u...9/DSCF1425.jpg

y cymro 2nd April 2014 11:50

Looking good Geoff - bet you can't wait for Chris and Dan to start the build.
Steve

neemo 2nd April 2014 13:51

im waiting in anticipation with this build.
Geoff you should have a corker of a car once Chris has finished with it
have you chosen a paint scheme yet?

WorldClassAccident 2nd April 2014 13:52

Just need to sort out transport down to Dorset for the latest Z3

Looks quite drivable to me

DSG4ME 2nd April 2014 16:13

The Z3 without body panels reminds me a little of the Pontiac Fiero. You could drive them about naked (the car I mean), so I suppose you can do the same with the Z3 ???

casamolino 2nd April 2014 19:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by neemo (Post 53869)
im waiting in anticipation with this build.
Geoff you should have a corker of a car once Chris has finished with it
have you chosen a paint scheme yet?

My previous Silver Z3 was going to be Silver as per the SWB that raced at Le Mans early 60s , this one is going to be Dark Blue or Red or Yellow , God where is WCA when you need some colour advice :razz:

(Just need to sort out transport down to Dorset for the latest Z3)

Looks quite drivable to me

Put the car on Shipley to get some quotes for transport and the first company that quoted said they would do the 250 miles on *Trade Plates* know I don't now all the rules and regs for Trade Plate use but I assume the car has to have lights:surprised: Geoff .

AcC8braman 2nd April 2014 22:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by WorldClassAccident (Post 53870)
Just need to sort out transport down to Dorset for the latest Z3

Looks quite drivable to me

Me too :icon_razz:

y cymro 2nd April 2014 23:24

Here's some help with choosing a colour

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s...cb54b403b7.jpg

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s...d672aaaa57.jpg

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s...cd78454187.jpg

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s...d8b34e0d7c.jpg

Darker grey

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s...74e43c4567.jpg

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s...b866a00a63.jpg

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s...d55d2f6702.jpg

And some good old red

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s...6bdd579f48.jpg

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s...a614eff0c2.jpg

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s...80af244164.jpg

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s...97625703f3.jpg

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s...b3a3ede3ec.jpg

And yellow

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s...7856795864.jpg

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s...c8daf15d6a.jpg

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s...2a51036379.jpg

WorldClassAccident 2nd April 2014 23:46

Just as I had decided on Barchetta Rossi Mrs WCA says "you will paint itblck, all your best cars are black"


So now my car will br black

neemo 3rd April 2014 08:57

she looks nice in a dark blue as well

http://www.madle.org/v11f250swb2.jpg

http://www.madle.org/v11f250swb1.jpg

and Aston Martin blue

http://www.madle.org/v11amdb4zag1.jpg

http://www.madle.org/v11amdb4zag2.jpg

puma931 3rd April 2014 14:49

Really tempted to build one of these using a 2.8.
I have PM'd Chris for a price (guess it is c£3k based on the cobra price plus a bit more for the roof?)

Looks amazing in Silver or Yellow :-)

Just need to sell my kit car to fund the project......

y cymro 3rd April 2014 22:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by puma931 (Post 53909)
Really tempted to build one of these using a 2.8.
I have PM'd Chris for a price (guess it is c£3k based on the cobra price plus a bit more for the roof?)

Looks amazing in Silver or Yellow :-)

Just need to sell my kit car to fund the project......

It shouldn't be that much. Don't forget that the Kobra is a different type of replacement body which promises an easy to fit bolt on kit using the original BMW mounting points. The extra work needed to manufacture this is reflected in the price.

On the other hand, the Swb will be like the mx5 gto kit which requires much more work to fit and blend in. The mx5 kit is around £1900 so the Swb should be around that price.

y cymro 3rd April 2014 22:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by neemo (Post 53897)
she looks nice in a dark blue as well
and Aston Martin blue

Quote:

Originally Posted by puma931 (Post 53909)
Looks amazing in Silver or yellow :-)

It looks good in all colours!

pam983 8th April 2014 19:06

Hi Geoff,

I'm following your car with a real interest from the beginning and Chris is doing an amazing job.

I just arrived at the good time this morning to see 2 of the 250SWB from the French Tour Auto:

http://i1360.photobucket.com/albums/...ps20f4e107.jpg

one overtook me on the motorway as well :icon_cool:
http://i1360.photobucket.com/albums/...psfe6b96ac.jpg

and other nice cars:
http://i1360.photobucket.com/albums/...ps7374015e.jpg

http://i1360.photobucket.com/albums/...ps22694a19.jpg

http://i1360.photobucket.com/albums/...ps66a26dbd.jpg

casamolino 8th April 2014 19:11

Thanks for those Pam apart from the *Breadvan* and the 911s it pretty much looks like Tributes current stock list ,Geoff .

Scottie22 8th April 2014 19:41

Bread van
 
[IMG]http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/a...psf442928e.jpg[/IMG]

casamolino 20th April 2014 19:15

The latest Z3 after being delivered to Chris by an excellent Polish transport company , Geoff .
http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u...4-20180713.jpg

Tribute Automotive 21st April 2014 19:43

A very nice car Geoff. The seats are great, I will remove and store them away. Did you notice that odd paint blister on the passenger door? It's like a small balloon!

Will be cracking on with the SWB project post Stoneleigh.

casamolino 22nd April 2014 18:53

Chris yes i did notice the blister very odd , dont like the seats myself am going to replace them , thanks Geoff .


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