Nubodi Automotive - Reading - Page 17

NeilF355 · #**321** 31st March 2016, 08:30

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Originally Posted by smash

Next steps then are to:

Sikaflex that trim back on (sorry Richard - I know you hate that stuff!)
Sort wheel interference
Paint the inside of the boot lid (although you don't really see it I don't like raw grp)
Fabricate Alloy mouth (going in Monday)
Fit new seats
Straight through exhaust
Swap the steering wheel out
Sort the wipers out (been a nightmare so far!)
Fabricate rear bumpers and quarterlights (post Stoneleigh)
Extreme valet the grp/paint dust out!

Busy busy busy!!

You've missed one step out Scott....Drive it!

Having said that it looks from some of your other pictures that the driver's seat is already taken, you might have to hide the keys lol.

It's a credit to you and Richard and I'm looking forward to seeing it at Stoneleigh.
Neil

smash · #**322** 31st March 2016, 12:03

Possibly one off the list - think i found the front rubbing problem. nasty molded bit of plastic poking out!

Drummajor · #**323** 31st March 2016, 13:45

Remove it.

smash · #**324** 31st March 2016, 13:50

It's gone! And so is the rubbing - woo-hoo!!

jones · #**325** 31st March 2016, 13:50

Ignore this post as added at the same time as your response to Drummajor- so now removed

WorldClassAccident · #**326** 31st March 2016, 14:09

I had wheel rub too. There is quite a lot of platic you can remove

You might want to smooth the edges a bit thoug

Nubodi Automotive · #**327** 26th April 2016, 10:08

My old Aston Martin Replica has just come up for sale on ebay.
Grab a bargain

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1721801875...MakeTrack=true

Nubodi Automotive · #**328** 29th April 2016, 08:16

Last day of preparations for Stoneleigh.
We are taking five cars

Black Kalifornia
Blue Kalifornia
Grey Koupe
Red Kalifornia
Grey Kobra

Look forward to seeing old friends, customers old and new. See you there. Hall One Stand one..the first stand as you enter.

kevemm · #**329** 29th April 2016, 08:22

Hi Rich

see you Monday with the note pad !!

K

Nubodi Automotive · #**330** 29th April 2016, 08:24

Perhaps a sheet of wallpaper may be better?

Nubodi Automotive · #**331** 3rd May 2016, 09:47

Great to speak to many from the forum in person over the Stoneleigh weekend.
It was very successful for us in terms of builds, just not sure where I can find time to sleep.

A previous customer of ours, Dave Hargeaves (Kobra Klassic) has asked us to build a DNA 250 so it will be interesting to see what we can bring to the table. I'm seeing Brian this week to place an order.

However my loyalty is a to the Tribute brand and so there will be no postings on this forum. Tribute still hold the crown of 'best value for money'.

Nubodi Automotive · #**332** 3rd May 2016, 19:23

Even better news!

We have just sold our Kobra demonstrator for the 10K asking price, to a lady who saw it at Stoneleigh. Had to give a 3 month warranty but its a great car so no problem.

DaveP · #**333** 3rd May 2016, 21:49

But what are you going to demonstrate

Dave

Mister Towed · #**334** 4th May 2016, 06:15

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Originally Posted by DaveP

But what are you going to demonstrate

Dave

... an empty forecourt, a busy workshop and a full order list?

Nubodi Automotive · #**335** 4th May 2016, 08:07

We are going to build a new demonstrator..

We learn every day, so its good occasionally to build a new one incorporating all our new techniques and processes. However our order books are very full and it will have to be a 'as and when we can' build.

Mister Towed · #**336** 4th May 2016, 16:23

Not trying to stir anything up after another thread got shut down due to some silliness, I'm (hopefully) making a serious suggestion here regarding the (very slight imho) issue of the hairline crack where the roof joins the screen on the 250 Coupe.

I'm not that familiar with the top of the screen surround on a Z3 or how the Coupe roof is fixed in place (bonded?), but would it be possible to drill a hole down through the corner of the roof into the screen surround and lock it into place with a countersunk stainless self-tapper?

The join and the hole could then be filled using fibre reinforced filler before prep and paint. Could that stop the crack forming? Just a thought.

Roadster · #**337** 4th May 2016, 18:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mister Towed

Not trying to stir anything up after another thread got shut down due to some silliness, I'm (hopefully) making a serious suggestion here regarding the (very slight imho) issue of the hairline crack where the roof joins the screen on the 250 Coupe.

I'm not that familiar with the top of the screen surround on a Z3 or how the Coupe roof is fixed in place (bonded?), but would it be possible to drill a hole down through the corner of the roof into the screen surround and lock it into place with a countersunk stainless self-tapper?

The join and the hole could then be filled using fibre reinforced filler before prep and paint. Could that stop the crack forming? Just a thought.

I would be inclined to cover the join with woven roving tape joining the two elements together
The only way to eliminate movement especially as the body will flex on track days

Jeff H · #**338** 4th May 2016, 20:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roadster

I would be inclined to cover the join with woven roving tape joining the two elements together
The only way to eliminate movement especially as the body will flex on track days

Tracks tend to be a lot smoother than the road , yes the corner speeds will be higher but that tends to be taken up by the suspension.

Still a cracking car though

DaveP · #**339** 4th May 2016, 21:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mister Towed

... an empty forecourt, a busy workshop and a full order list?

Good point

DaveP · #**340** 4th May 2016, 21:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nubodi Automotive

We are going to build a new demonstrator..

We learn every day, so its good occasionally to build a new one incorporating all our new techniques and processes. However our order books are very full and it will have to be a 'as and when we can' build.

Exciting stuff then Richard - great to see that:
a) you guys are still busy
b) a Kobra is built once in a while as those damn Ferarri re-imaginings are getting all the limelight

I really liked what was done on the Kobra Klassic. There are so many 427s that anything more resembling a 289 is something more unusual - and therefore attractive

Dave