Couerdelion's 250 SWB Coupe Build

[Lucky@LeMans]

The photo's are now up ! Some sort of delay or have you been tinkering ?

[couerdelion]

Originally Posted by Lucky@LeMans

The photo's are now up ! Some sort of delay or have you been tinkering ?

I hadnt shared the photos, managed to work it out - tinkering with IT stuff is grand - it's the car I struggle with

[couerdelion]

Don't think I mentioned that I've now got a deadline to get this finished!

It's partly self-inflicted - but I'm the best man at a wedding in August 2024 and want to use the car for this.

So ideally get the majority of the work finished by the end of the year, give it a coat of paint so I can get it registered in the right colour and MOT'd by the end of February which will then give me the time to get it over to the UK for someone to add finishing touches before I need to turn up to the wedding in it. With this forum being dead / pictures are gone, and FB lacking much detail, I'm prepared to admit that there are bits of the project that are beyond my abilities and I won't be able to finish.

The complications... It's a UK car and on UK plates and will be going back to the UK and I'll use it over there. It also needs a UK MOT which living in Ireland makes difficult - should be able to get it done in the North though (any Nordies know a friendly garage nr the border?) It prohibitive cost wise to get it shipped back to the UK so I have to get it through the MOT and driveable.

Why not leave it in Ireland? It'll cost too much to import it to Ireland - I'll be taxed to import based on the market value) and insurance is nearly impossible plus it'll give me an excuse to go home more often. Probably be moving back there too soon enough.

Few more bits ordered/arrived this week so should be able to get a bit more done. Seat brackets and Polyurethene glue being the key bits.

[Jaguartvr]

Can you get it MOT'd in Northern Ireland?

[couerdelion]

Yeah should be able to ring up and book it in. Will need to transport it up but a lot cheaper. There is a 3-4 month waiting list though.

[couerdelion]

Absolutely roasting today so a flying trip to the unit at lunch time to dry fit the parcel shelf and boot lining. Everything seems lined up so will stick the roof on over the weekend to confirm then I'll get the Tiger seal out and stick it down.

Also want to see how much head room I have before I decide if I make a roof lining to cover or just stick carpet directly on to the rook - the four way stretch stuff used in motor homes..

[couerdelion]

Bit more done

Put the back/roof on to see how much work might be needed to get things flush. Happy with how it fits



The doors aren't a million miles off but will need some work



Windscreen pillars seem miles off though.



What's this piece for? Seems too big for a rear windscreen surround but assuming it's for that?



Surprisingly more headroom than I expected - and at 6ft 4" I need it!

[casamolino]

Good afternoon Couerdelion from personal experience modifying the interiors of the three tribute cars i have had , working on the dash/instruments and seats carpets is awkward when the roof is in place and i am only 5ft 6" tall , thanks Geoff .

[couerdelion]

Sorry, should have said, roof removed now and will work on it again after Interior. It's a tight squeeze alright, and I'd only be making things tough if I fitted the roof properly now. Just nice to see it looking slightly like a car!