Sean d progress thread

[Sean d]

Had a full day, another 9 hours and got all the panels fitted, 2x front and rear wings, 2x doors, 2x sills, 2x gills, boot lid and back lights, Its finally starting to look like a car now. Still have to paint the bumpers but we had an emergency job turn up today so I will be working on that tomorrow.

 

[andyglym]

Had a full day, another 9 hours and got all the panels fitted, 2x front and rear wings, 2x doors, 2x sills, 2x gills, boot lid and back lights, Its finally starting to look like a car now. Still have to paint the bumpers but we had an emergency job turn up today so I will be working on that tomorrow.View attachment 25195 View attachment 25196 View attachment 25197 View attachment 25198

Looking great mate. Look forward to seeing the finished product and in the flesh on one of the cruises next year

 

[Sean d]

Looking great mate. Look forward to seeing the finished product and in the flesh on one of the cruises next year

Thanks Andy, it was quite slow going as every bolt that held the panels needed painting, there was just under 60 I think, each one was wire brushed, primed and then painted matt black, I greased them before fitting.

 

[andyglym]

Thanks Andy, it was quite slow going as every bolt that held the panels needed painting, there was just under 60 I think, each one was wire brushed, primed and then painted matt black, I greased them before fitting.View attachment 25205

Now that's attention to detail.

 

[Sean d]

It seriously needs wheels. better get saving, I'm not sure what size to get as I am concerned about the drive

 

[t-tony]

Stick with 17" Sean, 18's as absolute maximum. Just have a staggered set up.

Tony.

ps. Are you colour coding the outer door handles?

 

[Sean d]

Stick with 17" Sean, 18's as absolute maximum. Just have a staggered set up.

Tony.

ps. Are you colour coding the outer door handles?

No Tony, I still have chrome on the car, windscreen surround, kidney grills, rear brake light, so I thought the handles would tie in with that, I did consider it, I have also ordered new handle seals.

 

[t-tony]

No Tony, I still have chrome on the car, windscreen surround, kidney grills, rear brake light, so I thought the handles would tie in with that, I did consider it, I have also ordered new handle seals.

I put chromed stainless steel handle covers on my Z3 Sean and they look the dog's................., if you like chrome. I can dig a link out for you if you want. They came from Germany.

Tony.

 

[Sean d]

I put chromed stainless steel handle covers on my Z3 Sean and they look the dog's................., if you like chrome. I can dig a link out for you if you want. They came from Germany.

Tony.

Thanks Tony, but I have Chromed handles

 

[Sean d]

Just looked at the pics and they look black

 

[Sean d]

Just looked at the pics and they look black

Heres a b4 and after, bit grainy and you can see the chrome handles when it was silver

 

[Bozzy]

Heres a b4 and after, bit grainy and you can see the chrome handles when it was silver
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It must of had those self adhesive backed chrome covers ?

Steve

 

[Sean d]

It must of had those self adhesive backed chrome covers ?

Steve

No Steve, the handles are still chrome, the car had the chrome pack fro new

 

[Bozzy]

No Steve, the handles are still chrome, the car had the chrome pack fro new

That's weird Sean they do look black against the blue paint

Steve

 

[t-tony]

Mine had the factory chrome pack but the outer handles were still the dark grey/black plastic. That's why I fitted the covers.

Tony.

ps. I hope you kept those gorgeous stickers..........................

 

[Sean d]

Mine had the factory chrome pack but the outer handles were still the dark grey/black plastic. That's why I fitted the covers.

Tony.

ps. I hope you kept those gorgeous stickers..........................

Its a shame Tony but I couldn't get them off in one piece. The handles are solid chrome

 

[Sean d]

Only managed an hour today as was busy with work stuff, I wasn't happy with the n/s door fit, it opened with a spring, after a good look it was the window guide that was out, it angled in to much and hit the roof well before the door closed causing the door to spring open, bit of adjustment and it fits a treat now, also had a play with some fine polish and a fine mop to see what the final finish would look like,
I need a full day for the final polish.

 

[DavidM]

Great colour and car is taking shape nicely!

 

[Grumps]

Stick with 17" Sean, 18's as absolute maximum. Just have a staggered set up.

Tony.

ps. Are you colour coding the outer door handles?

Agree with @t-tony mate, I've got 18's and find them a bit of a pain to be honest. I'll swap for a nice set of staggered 17's if anyone's interested!!

 

[Mint]

Agree with @t-tony mate, I've got 18's and find them a bit of a pain to be honest. I'll swap for a nice set of staggered 17's if anyone's interested!!

Agreed, yes stick with 17's, good compromise between looks and ride.

I'm on Style 78's in 17's, see piccy below.