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Chris has finished my 250 SWB body and will be crating for shipment to the USA end of next week. I have already gathered all of the sundries needed excepting some very minor consumable items.

I do intend to fabricate or purchase a correctly shaped rear window
Initial plan is to make a full headliner (FRP) and upholster it. Most of the interior will remain as it is.

Wire wheels or BMW steelies, I don't know yet. Expecting it here end of May or earl June. Just wanted to get a thread started. Read every SWB build thread and took notes! Thanks guys!

Molleur – Exciting times.

I look forward to following your build thread.

Did you decide on a colour/color in the end?

Good luck, Paul.

Hortatory. So another build thread to follow?

Cool! We can have our own Tribute Automotive New England meet. Maybe even in Doset, Vermont...

Grassbank Conversions have just finished the mould for the proper rear screen.

It is some thing they are willing to retro fit to existing cars, obviously you are a bit too far away to have it done.

They are also working on decent door frames along with an electric window conversion kit.
Their should be some very nice cars about in the future.

Jeff,
I've been talking with them about the rear screen.
They are also working on the trim for it.
Door frames and electric windows, don't know just yet. I'm sure they may be retro fitted later if need be. Justin has been very helpful.

Yes agreed,

I was struggling a bit with my wiper motor mod and Justin took the time to email me pics of what I needed to do.

Good luck with the build Jack.

Ditto here on the wipers. Big help, and I don't even have the body yet.

Chrome paint
Mirrochrome. Gloss black urethane base coat, fog on the mirrochrome, clearcoat.
I'm going to try it. Will post results. Not cheap either.

All crated and ready to ship next week..

Great news Molleur, now the patience will be tested awaiting the arrival! Twiddle your thumbs wisely on the donor!

Twiddling away very soon!
Have collected all necessary trims, etc. already.

That doesn't look like a 250 in the box, more like a 3000s.

I can see a 250 bonnet st the back but I thought where’s the coupe rear clam ??

Looks like two kits in one crate !

It is two kits in one crate. My old partner wanted a 300S and it's coming along in the huge crate with my 250 SWB Coupe.

I believe it's nested behind the 300S bonnet. That crate is BIG!
2.6m x 1.8m x 1.8m.

Additionally, Chris sent me pics of "just out of the mold"..

Dividing the shipping costs by two makes sense, good luck, Paul.

PS
Nice.

Thanks Paul!

Now what is he up to with that 3 series?

Yay !!! No. 7 is on its way. Good luck with that build.

I will likely need some luck too! This forum has been a great source of assistance already, thanks folks!

Finally shipping tonight!
Shout out for Justin at Grassbank for super assistance with many questions.
They now have an electric window/stainless door frames.

Well, my kit went from the U.K. to Charleston South Carolina port, then to Port Everglades (Miami) without issue (great job by Terry Goldspink). and has been sitting in a warehouse for the past week there. It is supposed to ship to Tampa tomorrow. We'll see. I expect a couple days to clear US Customs. My broker is having difficulty finding transportation from Tampa to final destination. Again, we'll see.

So, by end of next week we should see some progress and photos will be posted as the build goes along.