Geoff's 250 SWB Replica Build - Page 49

y cymro · #**961** 14th March 2015, 22:20

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Originally Posted by Tribute Automotive

Inner front section panels prior to bonding:

That's a great touch. This is coming together as a high quality kit.

I spy the new dash top too. Or is that photo a political-like leak

Tribute Automotive · #**962** 15th March 2015, 20:47

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Originally Posted by y cymro

That's a great touch. This is coming together as a high quality kit.

I spy the new dash top too. Or is that photo a political-like leak

It was just one of our GTO dash's thrown in there. It will be the start point for an SWB dash cover. A mould will be taken from forward edge of Z3 dash (with same mounting points) and blended with the more period face

Mister Towed · #**963** 16th March 2015, 06:07

I'm thinking I might line the (round) Z3 clock and heater controls (with aftermarket chrome trim rings http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3007201954...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT ) up along the dash to mimic the auxiliary gauges on this SWB.

Just throwing some ideas out there...

landmannnn · #**964** 16th March 2015, 18:05

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Originally Posted by Mister Towed

WTF! What the hell are you supposed to do if you don't know you can't pay at the gate/get lost/are a foreign visitor to this sceptered isle/etc., and show up at the crossing without pre-paying?

That's bloody stupid imho.

Okay, just read the link properly - you have until midnight the next day to pay the crossing fee. I guess they've taken down the barriers to ease the congestion and have ANPR cameras to record your registration as you cross. At least that means Polish truckers won't have to pay any more...

If you have a foreign registered vehicle they cannot fine you. There is an agreement across Europe where fines can cross borders, guess what, the UK have opted out.
I forgot to pay a month ago, they are still letting you off with paying the £3 instead of a fine of £35.

ufo17 · #**965** 16th March 2015, 18:49

Hi Mr T,
No pressure intended but do you know when you will be starting you 250 swb build?. I'm really looking forward to following some one build one of these and I reckon you will be doing a proper job.

hurnleft · #**966** 16th March 2015, 19:34

ufo17, it will be worth watching the Kebab being built by Chris who will hopefully put some assembly pictures up soon.
It will give you an overall idea then you can follow up with the amazing detail that the home builders give.

Cheers, Bob.

Mister Towed · #**967** 16th March 2015, 20:40

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Originally Posted by ufo17

Hi Mr T,
No pressure intended but do you know when you will be starting you 250 swb build?. I'm really looking forward to following some one build one of these and I reckon you will be doing a proper job.

Hi UFO, glad you have faith in my abilities.

It's possible that I'll get the funds together to purchase a donor and body kit this summer. I'm looking to do a 'budget' build and don't really want to spend more than £7,500.

I've started sourcing some bits and pieces for the build - already posted pics of my wheels and I'm picking up the seats tomorrow - and I've got an image in my head of what I want the finished article to look like, as I did with my Spyder.

I'll be going for the 'road car that gets used on the track' look with Lusso seats, dash and luggage straps but Competizione deleted bumpers, sliding windows and racing roundels.

As Hurnleft says, it's worth watching the pro's put one together first to get a grip of the basics before us amateur builders throw our ideas into the mix.

Mine will (hopefully) look as if it competed on the track in '59, but I expect there'll be a few built with a more modern twist too. Vive la difference!

y cymro · #**968** 16th March 2015, 21:14

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Originally Posted by Mister Towed

Mine will (hopefully) look as if it competed on the track in '59

As we're talking about details you'll no doubt be interested to know that the first SWB raced at Sebring in March 1960 where they finished 4th,5th and 6th (courtesy of Alan Boe and Ken Goss).

redratbike · #**969** 16th March 2015, 21:43

Mr T is it leather rover seats you have gone with?

redratbike · #**970** 16th March 2015, 21:44

Matching car and luggage

Mister Towed · #**971** 17th March 2015, 06:33

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Originally Posted by redratbike

Mr T is it leather rover seats you have gone with?

Yep, perfect condition, black leather, front and rear Rover 45 saloon seats for £100 and they're only a few miles away in Wiggenhall St Germans. Will post pics when I've picked them up.

Mister Towed · #**972** 17th March 2015, 06:35

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Originally Posted by redratbike

Matching car and luggage

Ooh, yeah. Nice pic. I'm aiming to use the space where the hood usually goes on the Z3 as a luggage shelf with leather straps and will restage that picture once I've got the car on the road (don't hold your breath). I even have Sir Stirling's hair style, although I don't have any orange slippers yet...

Scottie22 · #**973** 17th March 2015, 06:52

Keep your eyes open at car boots Mr Towed, you may be lucky enough to spot a shopping bag with a "7" on it! :-)

Mister Towed · #**974** 17th March 2015, 11:27

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Originally Posted by Scottie22

Keep your eyes open at car boots Mr Towed, you may be lucky enough to spot a shopping bag with a "7" on it! :-)

I think I've got one somewhere with 7-11 on it...

redratbike · #**975** 17th March 2015, 14:49

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Originally Posted by Mister Towed

Yep, perfect condition, black leather, front and rear Rover 45 saloon seats for £100 and they're only a few miles away in Wiggenhall St Germans. Will post pics when I've picked them up.

bargain price

redratbike · #**976** 17th March 2015, 14:53

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Originally Posted by Mister Towed

I think I've got one somewhere with 7-11 on it...

i have a bag with 7 on it buts its canvas and motorbike orientated

WorldClassAccident · #**977** 17th March 2015, 15:25

7 bags

Mister Towed · #**978** 17th March 2015, 17:59

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Originally Posted by redratbike

bargain price

Dimensions as follows:

So, just to confirm those dimensions in case my high-tech drawings aren't legible -

Base front to rear max 60cm

Base max width (including adjusters) 55cm front, 50cm rear

Base height from floor to seat min 24cm (driver's height adjustable)

Seat back height (at comfortable angle) 74cm

Seat back width max 50cm

Seat runner length 45cm

Seat runner track width (outside edge to outside edge) 51cm.

Can someone with a Z3 measure their seats for comparison purposes please.

Couldn't resist putting the few parts I've accumulated so far together

And going for a test-drive...

I have a few more parts to fit of course and it needs spraying (obviously), but I think it's coming together quite nicely.

redratbike · #**979** 17th March 2015, 18:47

Ha ha ha ha. Love it that made me smile I remember the same with the sammio bodyshell if. I remember correctly

Maybe a wallet will suffice till you get the whole car??

http://www.gtolondon.com/2012/250-swb/

The website has some lovely cuff links etc as well

ufo17 · #**980** 17th March 2015, 19:01

Ha Ha, That's hilarious

. build thread already started then Mr T. I think those rubber band tyres are a bit modern though and the fibre glass doesn't look up to Tributes usual standard its so thin you can see through it