Tribute Z3gato (?!!) - Page 17

smash · #1 26th October 2018, 15:28

You've definitely achieved your aim - it is beautiful - best looking, best proportioned (as much as you can tell at this stage anyway) Tribute ever.

Are you going wire wheels? I certainly would only go painted if having wires again. Im guessing not if daily. Have you seen the image fake wire alloys. There's a DB replica for sale woth them on and they do look well.

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...01809080294119

Barber · #2 26th October 2018, 08:49

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Originally Posted by Gamphy

Looking really good, well done Tribute. Rear wings look like the AM pic on page 1. .Just my taste, but the transition between the rear screen and the rear wing looks a bit odd, perhaps its just the angle of the photo.

You are right. raising the area under the rear screen join to the window up a bit is in the plan, so that the line is smoothed. The boot opening will extend up to the black line, so as to give a half decent boot opening without making any hacks to the chassis.

Jaguartvr · #3 26th October 2018, 15:39

Did you have a problem with your wires? I have been hoping to get some direct from China but they are having problems with the size and ET that I want. Next option was going to be your Dayton's but in 15"

smash · #4 26th October 2018, 16:47

Hi mate - yes they got surface rust quickly and had some pitting by time of sale. The car was kept out side to be fair but yes they needed a lot of upkeep to prevent deteriatuon.

My advice would be either full stainless or painted but steer clear of chrome unless you have dry garage and,are prepared to dry wheels every time it goes away. Chrome great for Dayton land - not good here! Honestly think long and hard if you can't go stainless.

Barber · #5 26th October 2018, 18:35

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Originally Posted by smash

Hi mate - yes they got surface rust quickly and had some pitting by time of sale. The car was kept out side to be fair but yes they needed a lot of upkeep to prevent deteriatuon.

My advice would be either full stainless or painted but steer clear of chrome unless you have dry garage and,are prepared to dry wheels every time it goes away. Chrome great for Dayton land - not good here! Honestly think long and hard if you can't go stainless.

The wheels on the picture are Caliber Classic, same spec as Ericholm used on his 250 soft top California. I may have a look at dummy spinners, but to be practical, and being lazy, I'll stick with these for the time being.

Paul L · #6 28th October 2018, 08:30

Barber - The completed front end looks great.

I am sure the back end will be just as good when it is finished.

Good luck, Paul.

molleur · #7 26th October 2018, 16:54

Painted or powder coated look best IMO.

Jaguartvr · #8 26th October 2018, 17:04

I put a set of MWS chrome wheels on my MK2 back in 1993 and they are still (almost) rust free. The car is not garaged most of the time.
I did get rust marks when I first had them and was told by MWS that it was contaminates in the brake pad material. I changed over to "Green Stuff" brake pads on all 4 wheels and it seemed to stop. I do have a hose on a recoil drum and whenever I used the car in the wet or in the winter I give the wheels a quick rinse which only takes a few moments and I think helped a great deal.
I put "chrome" powder coated wires on the 250 which looked good but not when parked next to the Jag with proper chrome wires. I have been giving the 250 chrome wire an occasional squirt with WD40 as it lives outside and they seem to be holding up but hard to tell as they were a second hand purchase.

Triumph Special · #9 28th October 2018, 18:44

It's great, very impressive. I like that it has a sort of 'caricature' quality to it - I mean that as a compliment. It looks stubby and purposeful. Love that the original doors are retained, too. Keep up the great work, all!

Barber · #10 28th October 2018, 18:48

The nose is longer than the SWB but shorter than theZ300 and 275. We took it far enough to encompass ac fan, but also to profile the droop nose.

Welshkiwi · #11 30th October 2018, 04:34

Real nice Barber, well done! Can’t wait to see this progress and as much as you will probably disagree with me this will look stunning in Aston grey/silver. Classic and very classy. Real progress. Very worth the time spent on it.

IanA · #12 30th October 2018, 07:48

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Originally Posted by Welshkiwi

Real nice Barber, well done! ...

+1 from me. It must be great to see a shape come together as a result of your own design decisions to create something unique.

All credit to Chris and Dan for having the build skills to bring it all together- you chose the right team there.

When will there be something that you can drive down the road?

Barber · #13 30th October 2018, 07:53

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Originally Posted by IanA

+1 from me. It must be great to see a shape come together as a result of your own design decisions to create something unique.

All credit to Chris and Dan for having the build skills to bring it all together- you chose the right team there.

When will there be something that you can drive down the road?

Early spring 2019 at the best. The buck prep will take a lot of time. Chris has commited to a proper paint job so that the molds are best quality.

Barber · #14 30th October 2018, 14:27

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Originally Posted by Welshkiwi

Real nice Barber, well done! Can’t wait to see this progress and as much as you will probably disagree with me this will look stunning in Aston grey/silver. Classic and very classy. Real progress. Very worth the time spent on it.

These things always take longer than we hope or expect, as you know. I trust that your knee is getting back to usable and that you can now make some real progress on your own star. There are scores of hungry boarders waiting for some titbits.

Welshkiwi · #15 31st October 2018, 06:59

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Originally Posted by Barber

These things always take longer than we hope or expect, as you know. I trust that your knee is getting back to usable and that you can now make some real progress on your own star. There are scores of hungry boarders waiting for some titbits.

Cheers Barber, the knee is getting better, probably about 80% now so well on the way. Shouldn’t stop me too much now. Had a multitude of things on that have caused many valid and some non valid excuses for the lack of progress, but the good news is I have got clearance from the certifiers to proceed with the build. My boy has started cricket this year so you can imagine the time sucked up with that, but I have got some time planned in the man shed over the next week or so. Fingers crossed for some good progress.
Really liking your shape coming on, I love that front end.......

Lucky@LeMans · #16 31st October 2018, 22:08

Is the plan to offer this as a new kit from Tribute / Old No7 or is this going to be a one off ? Any news about the 275, there isn't anything on the Tribute website, just a 275 link that doesn't work on the A352 page.

Barber · #17 1st November 2018, 06:16

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Originally Posted by Lucky@LeMans

Is the plan to offer this as a new kit from Tribute / Old No7 or is this going to be a one off ? Any news about the 275, there isn't anything on the Tribute website, just a 275 link that doesn't work on the A352 page.

That is a decision for Chris. The project cost was discounted so Chris had rights to reproduce panels. I do not know if it will be offered as a kit, or turnkey only. It means I have to pay a premium over panel cost, but I am good with that, it was the only way to get the car I wanted at an affordable price. The details are of course confidential.

smash · #18 30th October 2018, 05:40

Have you got a candidate for rear quarterlight glass?

Or is it perspex. Guess so to match door glass curve

Barber · #19 30th October 2018, 06:13

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Originally Posted by smash

Have you got a candidate for rear quarterlight glass?

Or is it perspex. Guess so to match door glass curve

It will be custom glass. Chris knows where to get it made. He just needs to make the template.

Munky · #20 1st December 2018, 16:04

Looking good Barber

I check back every other day, just in case there have been updates...
Any news?