Rebody BEACHCOMBER'S ZED-CARS

[beachcomber]

I checked your build threads re: the Fiat 500 handle. Looks good. That's the way I'll go, thanx. Do you have a link for the handles, not coming up in my searches. The original 4 spoke wheel is pretty ugly. I am seriously looking at revamping the dash - just checking out what others have done. Fortunately ny build buddy is an ace auto electrician, me, I loathe electrical work ! Thanx to everyone on this site for sharing your knowledge.

 

[Duncodin]

Dashboards. The tribute ferrari-look-a-likes can get a 250 style dashboard but for the 507 there is nothing unless you make it yourself. You could fit the 250 style dash which looks nothing like a real 507 but probably better than the Z3 dash.

Or you can make your own. I dont know of anyone except me that has done that for the tribute 507.

 

[beachcomber]

Found the handles, thank you - like a muppet I was searching " rear number plate lights"! Dash. I would originate my own. Origination, patternmaking. POC work was my bread and butter for over 50 years in the replica car industry. Cobras, Jags D and C Type and various Porsche. and Merc replicas - we had to originate the parts ourselves, so that side of the build isn't problem, and as stated I have a tame auto electrician to handle the devil's own work. If you don't mind I'll take a good look att your dash for inspiration.

 

[beachcomber]

Thanx due. Managed to score an OEM Fiat 500 handle with excellent chrome (?) for £40.00. The release button is temperamental- no biggy. Just need to sort out the P1800 lamp housings now. New lens kits readily available. The quality of the currently available repro units seems a bit questionable, so it's off to my machine shop guy next week for quotes.

 

[beachcomber]

A couple of dashboards we developed from scratch. And the spaceframe chassis I designed and developed for my Porsche 550A Spyder replica. Pity I don't have the faclities that I had back in those days !