Ericholm 250 SWB Build thread

[Munky]

I've read this thread back to front and front to back again.
I have to say, I just love your car!

[Mister Towed]

Originally Posted by Munky

I've read this thread back to front and front to back again.
I have to say, I just love your car!

Ditto, great looking car in a great colour with superb detailing. Nice.

[ericholm]

Hi Munky and Mr T,

Still trying to get it finished, small steps now, bit by bit getting there. trying also to show all stages for others too, if it helps anyone then great!

[DaveP]

Looking sweeeeeeeet. Like the little tweaks you are doing.

Dave

[swifty]

Like it a lot the stripe finishes it off, well done, great detail.

[smash]

Great looking car! Man you gotta change those seats though lol!

See you at Laon

[ericholm]

Originally Posted by smash

Great looking car! Man you gotta change those seats though lol!

See you at Laon

Agree from asthetic perspective but sorry thay are staying, heated and electrically adjustable, right size, right colour and comfortable for longish french trips!

Laon it is!

[Jaguartvr]

I do know what you mean but my drivers seat has a hole in it so something will have to be done. I was intending to swap the heating pads over. I'm not too worried about the new seat not being electric, I'm not letting the wife drive it so it will only need adjusting once.

[WorldClassAccident]

Jag - Please do a thread on your seat and transfer of heat pads.

I want to do similar but need heated seats for the frosty morning trips :-)

[Jaguartvr]

I was simply going to peel off the heat pads from the original seats and fit them to the replacement seats.

Good youtube video for aftermarket heat pads.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U36hNoB2_Dk

[smash]

Originally Posted by ericholm

Agree from asthetic perspective but sorry thay are staying, heated and electrically adjustable, right size, right colour and comfortable for longish french trips!

Laon it is!

Try mine in Laon - only thing missing from list is heated part - they're on the original electric runners. I think the cheaper buckets are definitely not comfortable for long trips but these are really comfortable - honest lol.

Got a new set of these off eBay for 500

http://www.moss-europe.co.uk/classic...ies-tr4-6.html

[ericholm]

Originally Posted by smash

Try mine in Laon - only thing missing from list is heated part - they're on the original electric runners. I think the cheaper buckets are definitely not comfortable for long trips but these are really comfortable - honest lol.

Got a new set of these off eBay for 500

http://www.moss-europe.co.uk/classic...ies-tr4-6.html

Thanks Scott! I appreciate the offer and will do that if you don't mind.

They really look nice, problem I had when fitting the Rover 75 ones was it lifted the whole height so my eye line was the top of the windscreen, therefore I was having duck down to see out, these look a slimmer profile on the base.

Cheers.

[ericholm]

Hi all,

Really trying to make use of the lighter nights, managed to get some Campagnolo detailing on the spinners, and added 2 rear number lights, as per original, inspired by Nubodi's No.7.

I was initially reluctant to put them on but when I saw No.7 I was sold so drilled away! Heres some pictures

DSCN9902 by eric holm, on Flickr

DSCN9899a by eric holm, on Flickr

DSCN9894a by eric holm, on Flickr

DSCN9893a by eric holm, on Flickr

[ericholm]

I have had some smaller brackets fabricated (Lazer cut and machine polished as they will be very prominently placed) for the front screen, they have arrived today, They give me alot of play for the final fitment with elongated slots, so have now removed gap under screen and have kept the correct angle. Here are some pictures of the brackets with CAD diagram and tomorrow the drilling/final fit will commence.

IMG_0976 by eric holm, on Flickr

bracket 1 by eric holm, on Flickr

Image1 by eric holm, on Flickr

DSCN9916a by eric holm, on Flickr

DSCN9917a by eric holm, on Flickr

DSCN9919a by eric holm, on Flickr

THE ORIGINAL

Bruce Meyer's 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB SEFAC by eric holm, on Flickr

[Lucky@LeMans]

Looks like a snug fit against the bonnet. Not bad work from a cardboard template !

[ericholm]

Originally Posted by Lucky@LeMans

Looks like a snug fit against the bonnet. Not bad work from a cardboard template !

I commend the expert metal craftsman who built it from that flimsy bit of cardboard!



They are a genius!

[molleur]

Well done! Perfect.

[Paul L]

ericholm - Well done Andy, there are lots of really nice detail touches on your build.

Enjoy, Paul.

[ericholm]

I committed to the screen and drilled away and fixed it, it looks great and is a subtle addition to the car at some angles you dont see it, but at other angles it 'pops' out

Theres a little bit of daylight coming under the middle part, but hardly noticable, overall its around 90% flush to surface.

DSCN9949a by eric holm, on Flickr

DSCN9948a by eric holm, on Flickr

Dscn9942a by eric holm, on Flickr

Dscn9943a by eric holm, on Flickr

Dscn9938a by eric holm, on Flickr

[ericholm]

Hi all,

I have pretty much come to the end of my build now, so starting to enjoy driving it, here is a video showing the car all ready to go.

With over 300 miles done this weekend, all is good, here is another one of some pictures and driving with sound.....

Video