BMW powered Sammio

[Roadster]

The suspense is killing me
The prep is to a high standard.

Its going to look great

[micky1mo]

Got in this morning to find the first coat of primer has been applied



Looks better with the light on



All looking good for a weekend finish

[micky1mo]

While the body was placed in the sun to harden the paint the bonnet was painted.

Rare snaps of a painter in action.





The end result.



Looking good

[Paul L]

Very nice.

In fact, that is close to the light blue I was going to paint my car.

Just remember that not everything in Gulf colours looks sporting.





Jokes aside, I am looking forward to seeing this completed.

Good luck, Paul.

[micky1mo]

Originally Posted by Paul L

Very nice.

Just remember that not everything in Gulf colours looks sporting.





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Funny, but I think these guys are all local nutters.
One lives just around the corner form me and he still has the car parked on his drive

[swifty]

Looking good with a great finish and the colour will look fantastic. Can't wait to see the whole in that colour in day light.

Good luck matey.

[micky1mo]

With the body off I decided to move the digital speedo. It was at bottom right of the dash but almost impossible to read when driving.



I move it onto the steering column. This also means the mode controls can be accessed, they are two buttons on the rear of the unit used for trip, total mileage, KPH/MPH ect.





All I have to do now is fill the 65mm vacant hole the speedo left in the dash

[Roadster]

how did the painting go is it finished ? Very interested in seeing the result

[micky1mo]

Got the body back from the painter today.





I'll start bolting it back on in the morning.
I am also going to revise the rear lighting over the weekend.

[Paul L]

What a transformation and the light blue is a great colour for these cars.

Will the Gulf orange be "stuck on"?

Looking forward to seeing this back on the road, good luck, Paul.

[Roadster]

looks flawless

Almost there now

[micky1mo]

PAUL L, the blue looks even better in the day-light and the orange stripe will be painted on but some suitable decals will also be applied.

ROADSTER, the colour is sorted but the rear lights still need "selecting" this process took weeks on the G-46 but it was worth it in the end



I still think this G-46 is stunning

[micky1mo]

Sticking with the "blue" theme, I filled the redundant speedo hole with a digital clock.
So now we have blue digital clock, blue digital tacho and blue digital speedo



Now when the ignition is switched on they all light-up and zero themselves, looks quite impressive

Still not sure of these wing mirrors

[Paul L]

Well, the new mirrors are certainly miles better than the ones you had fitted to it originally.

I also like the pool ball gear knob.

Unfortunately, I have to keep my original Spitfire one, as it contains the overdrive switch.

Good luck, Paul.

[jones]

Great colour blue really suits the car, I agree with Paul mirrors are miles better than the previous ones. However can't really comment from that angle, have you got a frontal shot?

[micky1mo]

Now awaiting the orange stripe.





I just hope the paint work doesn't highlight the "off set" scuttle hump to much.

As you can see after much effort I returned the original rear light set-up.

[micky1mo]

The paint goes on!!.



There's no going back now!!

[Paul L]

I like the rear light set up you have.

Looking forward to seeing the orange stripe when it is finished.

Good luck, Paul.

[micky1mo]

The masking tape is off and I like it !!





Stiill got the decals to apply but overall I am well pleased with the result.

[Mister Towed]

Nice.