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Old 6th September 2015, 19:10
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The windscreen rake is just one of the problems I have been wrestling with on my 275GTB/Z3 project (http://www.madabout-kitcars.com/foru...?t=5207&page=4). Basically, the Z3 is a different shape - shorter nose, longer doors, higher side window (and different shape), more room between the door and the rear wheel, wider roof, bigger boot lid ... As the old saying has it "If I were going there I wouldn't start from here". Tribute have done an amazing job of producing a nicely cohesive design and on my own I can not match their skill or speed of working but "I have started so I will continue".
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Old 6th September 2015, 19:33
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The windscreen rake is just one of the problems I have been wrestling with on my 275GTB/Z3 project (http://www.madabout-kitcars.com/foru...?t=5207&page=4). Basically, the Z3 is a different shape - shorter nose, longer doors, higher side window (and different shape), more room between the door and the rear wheel, wider roof, bigger boot lid ... As the old saying has it "If I were going there I wouldn't start from here". Tribute have done an amazing job of producing a nicely cohesive design and on my own I can not match their skill or speed of working but "I have started so I will continue".
Hi George.
I hope your health/memory are continuing to improve. As we discussed before the journey for you is as important as the finished project, so keep on enjoying it at your own pace.
Regards Chris
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Old 15th September 2015, 14:13
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Hello, any news on this project?
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Old 2nd October 2015, 18:51
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Old 2nd October 2015, 18:59
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I do love seeing you guys "stiching" a body shell together.

Keep up the great work, Paul.
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Old 2nd October 2015, 19:44
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Good to see things lining up as a whole - and finished with a Tiger's tail bumper.
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Old 2nd October 2015, 20:05
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Very cool! The tall tail reminds me of the competizione 275 body. What are the bumpers off of?
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Old 2nd October 2015, 21:03
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The bumpers are stainless and made for a 275GTB long nose. 3 part rear.
[from Vietnamese sweat shop for Harringtons.]
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Old 3rd October 2015, 07:09
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The bumpers are stainless and made for a 275GTB long nose. 3 part rear.
[from Vietnamese sweat shop for Harringtons.]
Car is looking mighty fine and I do like those bumpers. Do you have a link to the web page for them?
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I can't make my mind up now if I want the SWB or the GTB!!!
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Old 3rd October 2015, 09:40
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Default Amazing Craftsmanship!

It is amazing to see that body coming together from a patchwork quilt of pieces. What a "tribute" to their craftsmanship!
My own approach is different because of my fortunate starting position, as the old joke says, "If I were going there, I wouldn't start from here." I have only had to cut panels to fit (with one or two patches) and find places to hang them on the Z3.
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Old 3rd October 2015, 10:50
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Hi Towed, here is a link to the Harrington website for GTB2 long nose bumpers. Further research may also be done on various car Club websites.

The bumpers are 'hand beaten' which gives a certain patina to the reflective surface. There is a little 'twist' along the rear cross section, which should disappear when they are tightened in place. The aim is to make the car look properly 'dressed'

http://www.groupharrington.com/en/pa...2-bumpers.html
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I hope to see a few of these bumpers fitted to SWBs, at that price you cant go wrong
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Old 3rd October 2015, 18:31
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I thought £1415 was quite a lot for some bling. I suppose to complete the car they will add to the finished look !
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Old 3rd October 2015, 19:37
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I thought £1415 was quite a lot for some bling. I suppose to complete the car they will add to the finished look !
Me too! That's more than I have in my donor car, v12, and wire wheels!

Maybe Tribute could take molds from Kidge's and make some fiberglass bumpers- only if he allows of course! They could then be spray-chromed or wrapped.
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A friend had to fit a set of Harrington bumpers to a Dino, he got them to fit............eventually. He was very upset about how long it took to fit them and even then he wasn't 100% happy.
I keep looking at them for my MK2 jag but if they don't fit I can't see how you could adjust them as they are so large and heavy. Expensive if they don't fit, some people have had success others have hated them, lots of comments on various forums if ou hunt.
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Old 4th October 2015, 11:41
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I stand correct on my last input, i thought they where £141.50! Maybe a bit pricey for most but im sure chris will take a mould. It would be rude not too!
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Guys is this the correct 275?



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Old 4th October 2015, 12:58
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That is the more popular 67-68 "long nose" gtb/4 cam car. The 65-66 "short nose" lacks the hood bulge, the grill opening is more square, and the bumpers sit lower on the nose.
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Old 8th November 2015, 18:55
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More progress on the buck for Kidge's car. I realised that the top of the SWB rear wings were much flatter than the 275's, so the they were reprofiled using a strip of alloy as a guide followed by lashings of filler.





Once the ends of the spoiler had been reprofiled the centre section on the boot lid could be formed.





B pillar vents starting to be formed.



Rear wheel arch lips removed



Rear end shape nearly there, just boot opening shape to be finalised before everything is smoothed out for moulding.



Rear bumper hung on temporary brackets to check fit against body, some work still to do. These obviously aren't the rear lights that Kidge will be using, I was just having a ponder........


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