Restoring a rusty old Z3 3.0i

[ZTec]

It's not just doing the work, it's the satisfaction you'll get seeing the car getting better and better with each job you carry out. To reiterate what the forum members have already said, every job you need to do, someone on here has already done and will know the pitfalls and best way of doing it. Good luck.
Regards
Tec

 

[Antm72]

Welcome from me in South Yorkshire, hope you find all the info and help you need there is always someone that will lend a hand im sure...

 

[Rha]

Welcome from me in Hertfordshire, good luck with the 3.0lt it's a great car and deserves to be restored. Rha, Roy.

 

[Jack Ratt]

There is currently a Z3 on Ebay that has had a recent respray. Saw it this morning. It's advertised as a non runner, spares or repair at £900 Classified Ad

 

[DavidM]

Welcome from Ireland! Looks like the car needs a few new body parts if you intend holding on to it. Good luck with the project!

 

[Jack Ratt]

There is currently a Z3 on Ebay that has had a recent respray. Saw it this morning. It's advertised as a non runner, spares or repair at £900 Classified Ad

What I meant to say was you could always buy a doner car and use the panels and parts off that.

 

[Simon Currin]

Hi and welcome to the forum @Simon Currin
From Bradwell near Great Yarmouth
Would luv to see the before and after pictures
Please post some pictures of what she looks like now , when you have time

Well the American EBay trailing art proved OK so I replaced a couple of panels and the car is looking jeeps better. Looking for some replacement sills if anyone knows of any?

Hi and welcome to the forum @Simon Currin
From Bradwell near Great Yarmouth
Would luv to see the before and after pictures
Please post some pictures of what she looks like now , when you have time

 

[Simon Currin]

The car is now looking loads better with 2 new wings. Trying to track down a pair of sills. Any ideas?

 

[Simon Currin]

Z3 with new front and rear wings

• Simon Currin
• Jun 2, 2016
• 1

Z3 Roadster with new off side panels

 

[andyglym]

Z3 with new front and rear wings

• Simon Currin
• Jun 2, 2016
• 1

Z3 Roadster with new off side panels

Looks great mate

 

[andyglym]

The car is now looking loads better with 2 new wings. Trying to track down a pair of sills. Any ideas?

Maybe try @spurs fan in a coupe and/or @Synclare , they may have some?

 

[spurs fan in a coupe]

Maybe try @spurs fan in a coupe and/or @Synclare , they may have some?

Cheers, I very rarely come across any decent sills on a car that is being broken. They tend to be on the rusty side of solid!

But will keep an eye out

There was a Chap on here making them out of plastic I think?

 

[hard top]

There was a Chap on here making them out of plastic I think?

That would be @Stormy_be ...

 

[andyglym]

Cheers, I very rarely come across any decent sills on a car that is being broken. They tend to be on the rusty side of solid!

But will keep an eye out

There was a Chap on here making them out of plastic I think?

That's right, there was. Hopefully somebody will pick it up.

 

[BMBabe]

Wow Zed looking good
Awesome job

 

[BMBabe]

@Antm72 is selling wing mirrors the same colour as your Zed I think

 

[Grumps]

Wow what a difference! Definitely the right decision to make good again! And you've saved a zed from an untimely death. Top work!

 

[Mint]

Hi @Simon Currin, to the forum from me too in Staffordshire. Good luck with your restoration, it's great to see another Zed being saved.

 

[Bazza]

from me and yes do it it's well worth it

 

[Mac_Gaz]

The car is now looking loads better with 2 new wings. Trying to track down a pair of sills. Any ideas?

I think
@Alan Dinning may have a pair. I'll ask him when I see him at the weekend