Good that you highlight this b*****d Steve as I have had a few telephone calls with him when I was looking for a shell. As you say he is an "absolute shyster". Why Ebay has not banned him is beyond me.
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Rebody Z3 Based Ferrari 250 California Build
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I nee to get my finger out and order gauges before I start though
Love the rear cockpit on this build and may steal the idea and style for mine. The panels you made up for the rear - they weren’t templates you kept are they ? /hint hint /
I nee to get my finger out and order gauges before I start though
Hi DaveS
Love the rear cockpit on this build and may steal the idea and style for mine. The panels you made up for the rear - they weren’t templates you kept are they ? /hint hint /
I nee to get my finger out and order gauges before I start though
No templates, sorry to say, I tend to free-cut quite a lot having been a carpenter many moons ago (gives you an eye for the shape).
Not touched the car since the week after Xmas - house stuff and work taking precedence.
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I can supply a GRP version.
The original DNA version wasn't deep enough so it wouldn't sit properly, also the shoulders at the edge caught the roof when it was raised or lowered.
The version that I can supply has these problems corrected so is very easy to fit.
The original DNA version wasn't deep enough so it wouldn't sit properly, also the shoulders at the edge caught the roof when it was raised or lowered.
The version that I can supply has these problems corrected so is very easy to fit.
Thanks Steve. I shall consider that option thank you. I did have a Nubodi one but that didn’t fit at all well so gave it away.
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The Nubodi panels were very poor copies of the original DNA panels. The DNA panels were all very well finished but they all needed extensive modifications to get them to fit. I have all the interior panels available, they have all been modified including the dashboard. They then had a professional laminator and pattern maker make new moulds. All the panels are made up by a GRP laminating company.
So I've given up on the P700 "tripod" headlights and fitted a pair of flat front basic headlight units. With the Nightbreaker 200 bulbs they are brilliant; night into day and any other cliches you care to throw in. I've seen the light and now I can really see where I'm going.
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Interesting. My swb has the same lights with night breaker bulbs and the illumination is awful. I had the lights properly set up at the MOT station and still no improvement. In fact, I now just drive around on main beam and I have never been flashed back, just shows how poor they are.
On the California, they have to work through the perspex covers which are never optically perfect so they are even worse. I think I will also have to revert to standard headlights, shame as they do look good but the most important thing is that they need to work,
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On the California, they have to work through the perspex covers which are never optically perfect so they are even worse. I think I will also have to revert to standard headlights, shame as they do look good but the most important thing is that they need to work,
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I have standard headlight units with basic H4 bulbs on my Z300S and even with the perspex covers, they are adequate.
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One thing to be aware of, most standard headlight units come with chrome trim rings, normally for a mini. These rust before your eyes, I upgraded them to stainless steel but these also rust very quickly, obviously a Chinese "stainless steel".
I then fitted trim rings from a Healy, about a £100 a pair but they haven't marked after 3 years.
For the California I bought a complete set of the P700 from eBay (route 65?), these have stainless trim rings and haven't marked so are good quality, however the diameter of the ring is 210mm, the classic mini trim is 205mm. Not a problem if you are building a SWB but the larger ring will not fit the California headlight aperture. I have had to swap back to the classic mini one that I have coated with "protecta clear", this is a clear coat that you apply with a lint-free cloth and simply wipe it on. I have used it before with great success but had to order it in from the US and it's not cheap.
I then fitted trim rings from a Healy, about a £100 a pair but they haven't marked after 3 years.
For the California I bought a complete set of the P700 from eBay (route 65?), these have stainless trim rings and haven't marked so are good quality, however the diameter of the ring is 210mm, the classic mini trim is 205mm. Not a problem if you are building a SWB but the larger ring will not fit the California headlight aperture. I have had to swap back to the classic mini one that I have coated with "protecta clear", this is a clear coat that you apply with a lint-free cloth and simply wipe it on. I have used it before with great success but had to order it in from the US and it's not cheap.
Agreed. Those trim rings rust readily. I have some spares. I've resorted to grease on the inside on the TFS. The Z300S doesn't have them as my inspiration Maserati 150S Fantuzzi doesn't use them under the perspex covers. I do remember a clear coat for chrome from years back. Probably couldn't sell it now due to the solvent used.
Vintage65 say even of their stainless rims- "corrosion in the UK climate is inevitable without regular cleaning so a polish and a good wax seal is recommended on a regular basis to maintain the luster ".
Vintage65 say even of their stainless rims- "corrosion in the UK climate is inevitable without regular cleaning so a polish and a good wax seal is recommended on a regular basis to maintain the luster ".
Just give the rings a coat of lacquer we do this with brake discs to stop them looking all rusty 
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The problem with spraying lacquer onto chrome is that it doesn't get much adhesion, it really needs the surface keying which ruins it. The protectacoat is designed to be wiped on/ I came across it when a company was fitting copper lettering to a shop facia and they simply wiped the protectacoat on. It lasted for 15 years before it needed re-applying.
For brake discs, I always spray them with BBQ paint, first time you apply the brakes it comes off on the contact area leaving the rest protected with high temperature paint, cheap too,
For brake discs, I always spray them with BBQ paint, first time you apply the brakes it comes off on the contact area leaving the rest protected with high temperature paint, cheap too,
Sadly the 250 Cal is up for sale!
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For Sale - Replica Ferrari 250 California (Z3 2.8 MY2000) £17000 ish
Hi folks Sadly the Replica 250 California is for Sale. Unfortunately, I have moved home and in the process lost the great workshop facilities I have (the car is there still but I cannot work on it anymore). Now living in central Tunbridge Wells and barely have parking let alone a workshop...
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Not been on for a while as I lost the use of my big workshop and moved to somewhere with no facilities to build a car (not even a parking space!).
I have now sold the car to a very nice guy who will no doubt be joining the forum in due course. He will be continuing the build from here on.
I still have the 250SWB Replica (the blue one).
No doubt there will be a follow-on thread linked to this one when the new owner signs up.
Thanks for all the help folks.
Sandy
Not been on for a while as I lost the use of my big workshop and moved to somewhere with no facilities to build a car (not even a parking space!).
I have now sold the car to a very nice guy who will no doubt be joining the forum in due course. He will be continuing the build from here on.
I still have the 250SWB Replica (the blue one).
No doubt there will be a follow-on thread linked to this one when the new owner signs up.
Thanks for all the help folks.
Sandy
Hi Phil
If you are looking for 250 California speak with @jaguartvr (Steve) as he may be able to help you out.
If the 250 SWB kit then www.classiccoachworks.com
The California is hard to come by.
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I can supply a 250 California kit and everything that you would need. I might even be able to help with delivery.
Do be aware that it is hard to register a modified car in France, I have been told that it is easy to register it in Holland and then import from Holland to France but I have no first hand knowledge of this.
I do know for certain that as soon as you start dealing with the French authorities you will lose the will to live!
Do be aware that it is hard to register a modified car in France, I have been told that it is easy to register it in Holland and then import from Holland to France but I have no first hand knowledge of this.
I do know for certain that as soon as you start dealing with the French authorities you will lose the will to live!