Scottie's Tribute A352 build

[8 Valve Ed]

Lovely job Scottie!

[Mister Towed]

Nice work Scottie, and those silver side strips do indeed look like brushed aluminium.

[Mick O'Malley]

Apologies in advance!

[Mister Towed]

Originally Posted by Mick O'Malley

Apologies in advance!

...and he's got family Stateside -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zEYfHaG9f4

[Scottie22]

Hey steady on you guys! I have a lot more hair than the Hulk, and don't have to wear a tarts head scarfe to hide the loss!!

Ref the "alloy" side slats Mr Towed, They are something that can be removed from the finished car in minutes and re-coloured, so in order to get on with the build, I'm just going to leave them for now/ever and plod on.

[8 Valve Ed]

Originally Posted by Scottie22

...so in order to get on with the build, I'm just going to leave them for now/ever and plod on.

Sounds like a sensible plan!

[Scottie22]

I really wanted to fit my trans tunnel top in the car, but realised I had not made the handbrake gaiter.

So I dug out a bit of leather and made one.

Then I fitted the trans top, and all the screws and bits and bobs.
I am pleased with the result, and glad I did not waste time painting the side strips different colours, as the silver paint was the right choice, and it looks right as it is I think.

It complements the alloy sides a treat, so thats that.

The pictures of the trans tunnel do not do it justice, in reality it looks three times better in the flesh, if I ever get to Stoneleigh, you will see what I mean.

Next job is the inner side panels, then that should be the cockpit near on finished.

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[8 Valve Ed]

That really is looking superb Scottie.

I am ruing the day I threw a three seater settee and two large armchairs worth of white leather. It would have looked really good in my Berlinetta. All the leather I have is a black motorcycle jacket I cut up. Hardly enough to cover the gearbox cover. I said at the time I would regret getting rid of it.

[Paul L]

Scottie - Great work.

You have put a lot of thought into how your interior was going to look/work and it is really paying off.

Good luck, Paul.

[scimjim]

Originally Posted by Retroman

Nope. It's Armando from Ledbury (!) and ex-SE4 GT Coupe owner from scimitarweb......

I do miss my Coupe......

blimey - I've only ever seen one Pembleton in the wild, suddenly two owners pop up!

http://retrorides.proboards.com/thre...r-update-18-02

[scimjim]

Scottie, if your bacofoil falls off give me a shout. I have a roll of 12" speed tape somewhere.

[Scottie22]

Scimjim, I only put the tinfoil on because it was an idea I had at the time, but it was a bad idea and it looks awful!

The saving grace is, that it only covers the part of the bulkhead which is behind the top half of the pedals so it cannot be seen, thank God!

Thank you for your kind offer........

[8 Valve Ed]

Hi Scottie, what gauge aluminium did you use for the seat backs in your car please?

I have to do the back seats in the Berlinetta which are similar you yours and I just wondered what you used, I was thinking of going with 1.0 or 1.2 mm.

[Scottie22]

Hi Ed, you are right to go for 1 or 1.2mm alloy, that's what I used (depending on where you mic it!)

For the actual seat backs, meaning the bit that has the foam and leather on it, I used a plastic dustbin cut in half. I knew this would fit well, as I first used it as a pattern to form the alloy into curves.

So when I say my car is made from junk and scrap, that's fairly true, but it won't look like it!

[Paul L]

Originally Posted by Scottie22

...So when I say my car is made from junk and scrap, that's fairly true, but it won't look like it!...

Scottie - I think this is what most people like about your build.

You are going to end up with a car that will turn heads in the same way the two D Types in those photos would, but for a faction of the cost.

Good luck, Paul.

[davecymru]

I do like the way you've topped off the center tunnel. I've got to do "something" to mine, so this has really started me thinking. ta muchly

[Scottie22]

I have spent a lot of time today making the leather bit that goes between the seats, and it is done now. One more fiddly thing sorted.

Before I started on the interior, I did a lot of research to get ideas and to figure out how I wanted it to look.

Keeping in mind Jaguars original idea of a simple sparton sports-car type look, I found loads of replicas with interiors I did not like.

Some of them were so full of opulent leather and padding that they looked
more like saloon interiors, which for me, was too far away from what Jaguar intended.

Obviously an owner is paying for what he wants, and it is all personal taste in the end, but I wanted something a bit like the original, but also a wee bit more striking.

I am pleased with the way it is going at the moment.



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[Paul L]

Looks like you are really on a roll now Scottie.

[Scottie22]

Before I get flamed, let me explain:

Don't get me wrong, I fully realise that all these cars with interiors I am not keen on, are Jaguar based, extremely well built, and are worth huge sums of money more than mine will ever be.
That accepted, I just want my car the way I want it, and I will be a happy person.

My interior will not please everyone, but it pleases me, and with this build I'm the one that counts!! Peace.

[WorldClassAccident]

Don't worry Scottie - no one is going to flame you for your choices.

Just looking at the picture with the seat backs made me wonder where you got the idea from