Gas guzzlers Z300s build - Page 3

Danny_HUFC · #41 4th June 2015, 18:37

Looking well, i think a number plate really transforms the car. Are you going with the classic silver on black tin plate? (Obviously for show use only!)

Danny_HUFC · #42 4th June 2015, 18:39

And ive just noticed you bonnet opener/holder. Verry well engineered, it looks like its even adjustable!

Danny_HUFC · #43 4th June 2015, 18:40

Ahhh! And ive also just noticed the txt above the picture that I must of scrolled past!

gas guzzler · #44 4th June 2015, 22:55

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Originally Posted by Danny_HUFC

Looking well, i think a number plate really transforms the car. Are you going with the classic silver on black tin plate? (Obviously for show use only!)

Yes will be getting a classic plate at some stage, one that's easily removable for shows, as you say. Had to come up with some type of bonnet opener/holder as couldn't really drive round with the broom I've been using

WorldClassAccident · #45 5th June 2015, 08:18

Make sure you sort that bonnet out properly. It is a right git if it jams completely

http://www.madabout-kitcars.com/foru...hlight=release

Tribute Automotive · #46 7th June 2015, 20:36

Good work Andy. Headlight covers on the post this week.

gas guzzler · #47 11th June 2015, 17:05

Out for it's first run today, got quite a few looks. Nice and smooth with no rattles or shakes. Love looking over the long bonnet curves.

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Andy

IanA · #48 11th June 2015, 18:48

Welcome to the club- it's the only way to travel.

Scottie22 · #49 11th June 2015, 18:53

That's not strictly true Ian!!!! :-)
I found a different way...........

WorldClassAccident · #50 12th June 2015, 12:46

That's not strictly true Ian!!!! :-)
I found a different way...........

By bus while waiting two years to complete the car???

:-)

Scottie22 · #51 12th June 2015, 14:14

Some people who build their own cars take a lot longer than that.

IanA · #52 12th June 2015, 18:51

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Originally Posted by Scottie22

That's not strictly true Ian!!!! :-)
I found a different way...........

The only better way I can think of is in a Lotus Seven S2 with a 1500 Cosworth engine.

gas guzzler · #53 14th June 2015, 12:14

Just went out for a drive and got waved to by a chap driving a 1950's drophead Bentley. If he new he'd just waved at a 1999 Z3 he'd be chucked out of the Owners Club, made me and my partner laugh anyway

gas guzzler · #54 18th July 2015, 16:28

Treated the car to a set of Falkens as two of the tyres on the car were cheap and nasty Chinese tyres and the other two although a good brand were old and starting to degrade. Also fitted 50mm spacers on the rear and put the 30mm spacers that were on the rear to the front, wheels now sit in the arches just right, although lowering the suspension by 30mm may make it look even better.
Rear of car rubbed down and primed but still a few pin prick holes and other marks to take care of, don't think it'll be sprayed anytime soon. Still deciding on the colour but pretty sure it'll be BMC Smoke grey, oddly enough not to far off the colour of the primer

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Andy

Tribute Automotive · #55 19th July 2015, 18:54

Looking good Andy. Your headlight covers will be in the post tomorrow, sorry for the delay.

gas guzzler · #56 26th July 2015, 12:57

Took the car out to a local car meet this morning, pouring with rain though so not many cars. Car all one colour now albeit primer and the rain made it look like a proper finish

The Ford Pop in the background was interesting, it's actually a VW Beetle chassis and engine with he Ford Pop body.
Got the light covers Chris, just got to figure out a neat way of attaching them, suggestions welcome anyone, trying to avoid 90 degree brackets.

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Andy

Danny_HUFC · #57 26th July 2015, 14:29

The front grill looks well, sort of has an aston martin feel to it. Do you have a final color choice yet?

Roadster · #58 26th July 2015, 15:08

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Originally Posted by gas guzzler

Took the car out to a local car meet this morning, pouring with rain though so not many cars. Car all one colour now albeit primer and the rain made it look like a proper finish

The Ford Pop in the background was interesting, it's actually a VW Beetle chassis and engine with he Ford Pop body.
Got the light covers Chris, just got to figure out a neat way of attaching them, suggestions welcome anyone, trying to avoid 90 degree brackets.

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Andy

looking good
I understand the reluctance of the L shaped brackets but you could always put self adhesive chrome strip around the edge of the headlamps covers so the brackets are not visible

This pic is of my roadster

gas guzzler · #59 26th July 2015, 16:05

Danny- I agree the front does look a bit Aston, the badge helps on that score. Not decided on final colour, but quite like 'smoke grey' as used on Morris Minors, has a blue tinge to it. I think using a colour not really associated with a particular sports car helps with the confusion.

Roadster-Cheers for that, not to sure if I could get a wide enough strip, well one that goes round bends anyway. Thought about getting some thin ally sheet and cutting shaped strips, not to sure how accurate I would be though.

Andy

Tribute Automotive · #60 26th July 2015, 22:01

It looks good in gloss "rainy day" grey, something a little different.

Have a look at a picture of an original Maserati 300s for headlight cover fixings, I'm sure a man of your skills could make some nice inset tabs fittings.