Geoff's 250 SWB Replica Build

[y cymro]

Originally Posted by Tribute Automotive

Wow, that's some progress in 2 days. Being positively critical, that dang windscreen has a lot to answer for! Putting aside the excessive side window flanges, how do you plan to correct the excessively sloping roof and make the door aperture taller to make getting in a little easier? Extending the B/C pillar upwards, or raising the profile of the whole rear, especially the rear haunches?
I'll need flared arches to cover my 10" wheels unless you plan to make the rear wider

Edit: the jaunty angle of the photograph probably isn't helping the roof.

[Mister Towed]

Do I detect a hint of Microplas Mistral in the side panel?

Can't wait to see you work your magic on this and turn it into a graceful swan. Might even make the journey to Donnington just to see it.

[Tribute Automotive]

Originally Posted by Mister Towed

Do I detect a hint of Microplas Mistral in the side panel?

Can't wait to see you work your magic on this and turn it into a graceful swan. Might even make the journey to Donnington just to see it.

Just a hint of Mistral!! The Microplas panels are a dead ringer for SWB shape. Kind of makes you wonder if Enzo had one to hand...

See you at Donnington.

[Tribute Automotive]

Originally Posted by y cymro

Wow, that's some progress in 2 days. Being positively critical, that dang windscreen has a lot to answer for! Putting aside the excessive side window flanges, how do you plan to correct the excessively sloping roof and make the door aperture taller to make getting in a little easier? Extending the B/C pillar upwards, or raising the profile of the whole rear, especially the rear haunches?
I'll need flared arches to cover my 10" wheels unless you plan to make the rear wider

Edit: the jaunty angle of the photograph probably isn't helping the roof.

The top of the Z3 door is making things look wrong at the moment. We will have to widen the rear, as the Z3 the panels are sat on is a 1.9 shell with the narrower back acle and the wheels still stick out a bit.

Don't forget the Z3 shown is stripped out and has no engine and box so is sat way too tall to also. I will be cutting the coils soon.

[Car photographer]

Looking great!!

[Danny_HUFC]

Will this have the flip front as per the kobra with it using a z3 donor?

[WorldClassAccident]

Z3 bonnet originally opens normally, ie hinged by the windscreen end

[Hammy]

Looks amazing Chris! Top job as always!!

[y cymro]

Originally Posted by Tribute Automotive

We will have to widen the rear, as the Z3 the panels are sat on is a 1.9 shell with the narrower back axle and the wheels still stick out a bit.

Excellent, strong Kobra-like rear haunches will really suit it and add to the powerful sports car look. They should also take my wheels

Originally Posted by Tribute Automotive

I will be cutting the coils soon.

Good stuff, it looks like it needs a lot of cutting but keep the bugger off its bump stops.

[DSG4ME]

I think it´s really going to look good and can´t wait to see it finished. And even if it differs slightly from the original 250 it doesn´t matter. Remember "It´s not a replica, it´s a Tribute"

[y cymro]

Originally Posted by DSG4ME

I think it´s really going to look good and can´t wait to see it finished. And even if it differs slightly from the original 250 it doesn´t matter. Remember "It´s not a replica, it´s a Tribute"

I think that with the addition of bulbous Kobra rear wings and Kobra-like front wheel arch flares it will look even better than the original.

[casamolino]

Originally Posted by y cymro

I think that with the addition of bulbous Kobra rear wings and Kobra-like front wheel arch flares it will look even better than the original.

Evening Steve , got to disagree with you ref the wheel arches , the relatively original shape will do for me ,Geoff .

[y cymro]

Evening Geoff
That's great, it means our cars will look different :-)
Steve

[mike.gamble]

Any more pictures and updates on progress so far?

[sebring115]

Originally Posted by Tribute Automotive

The back end surfaces are now finished to a level where a slash mould can be taken:



Existing splash mould placed back on the rear of the buck:



Flanges added to split the mould and gelcoat painted on:



The first set of panels should be ready to try on the Z3 early next week.

Question for you, what do you use to make the split line flanges and how do you fix them to the buck.

Cheers

Mark

[mike.gamble]

Any more updates? I'm checking in at least 3 times a day to check if there's any further progress!!

[Mister Towed]

Been a bit quiet lately, any progress?

I for one am really keen to see how you're going to tackle the side windows. I'd be inclined to fabricate a frame to form the door top (like the real thing had) and use a two piece sliding arrangement in lexan or maybe even glass a la mk1 Mini.

[Tribute Automotive]

Originally Posted by Mister Towed

Been a bit quiet lately, any progress?

I for one am really keen to see how you're going to tackle the side windows. I'd be inclined to fabricate a frame to form the door top (like the real thing had) and use a two piece sliding arrangement in lexan or maybe even glass a la mk1 Mini.

Yes Towed a bit quiet, busy with everything at present, so only sanding and filling of the front end of the buck pre-moulding. More pics soon.

Here's something for you to think about:



Use the chassis, running gear, floor pan, inner structure, move bulkhead/steering/pedals back, rack windscreen/side windows back, skin with slightly stretched SWB panels.

[Tribute Automotive]

Originally Posted by sebring115

Question for you, what do you use to make the split line flanges and how do you fix them to the buck.

Cheers

Mark

Sorry for delay in responding. 1mm pvc and hot glue.

[Tribute Automotive]

Originally Posted by mike.gamble

Any more updates? I'm checking in at least 3 times a day to check if there's any further progress!!

More progress coming very soon, Donnington looming!