Z3 project...no going back now!

MikeyH · Post by **MikeyH** » Sun Mar 10, 2024 12:07 am

Thank you for the photos Pondrew. Excellent so far, am enjoying the progress and really looking forward to seeing the finished car.

BMWZ4MC · Post by **BMWZ4MC** » Sun Mar 10, 2024 1:14 am

Pondrew wrote: My proudest work so far is the cover over the original rear view mirror mount. The metal mount doesn't come off without smashing the windscreen, so I found a bottle lid which fits perfectly. Sprayed it black and stuck it over the mount. It will have a 'period' sticker at some point in the future.

You shouldn’t give away your secrets - no one would have guessed what it is

BMWZ4MC · Post by **BMWZ4MC** » Sun Mar 10, 2024 1:17 am

enuff_zed wrote: ↑Sat Mar 09, 2024 8:22 pm
TitanTim wrote: ↑Sat Mar 09, 2024 8:09 pm Your answer is in the thread title,

"no going back in the garage now!"

Tim.
Adjusted for accuracy.

Having sold some of the BMW parts, there’s a chance that “no going back together now” might be more accurate!

TitanTim · Post by **TitanTim** » Sun Mar 10, 2024 9:53 am

Thanks for the update pics

Looks in pretty good nick under the panels.

Looking forward to seeing it progress

Tim

Pondrew · Post by **Pondrew** » Tue Mar 12, 2024 9:41 pm

This turned up today! I do like a bit of bling. I know it's a little early for such frivolities and is like wanting "smoke coming out of the chimney before the foundations are dug" but hey! Need to sort a suitable horn push to replace the black generic one.

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bigwinn · Post by **bigwinn** » Tue Mar 12, 2024 9:44 pm

That looks superb

enuff_zed · Post by **enuff_zed** » Tue Mar 12, 2024 9:45 pm

Where there's a wheel there's a way.

Pondrew · Post by **Pondrew** » Tue Mar 12, 2024 9:47 pm

bigwinn wrote: ↑Tue Mar 12, 2024 9:44 pm That looks superb

Wife said it looks like it belongs on a boat!

Stevo1987 · Post by **Stevo1987** » Tue Mar 12, 2024 10:03 pm

Pondrew wrote: ↑Tue Mar 12, 2024 9:47 pm
bigwinn wrote: ↑Tue Mar 12, 2024 9:44 pm That looks superb
Wife said it looks like it belongs on a boat!

No, she said you belong on a boat - cast adrift.

IRD · Post by **IRD** » Tue Mar 12, 2024 10:21 pm

Pondrew wrote: ↑Sat Mar 09, 2024 9:34 pm Lots of painting and all the prep that entailed. Bonnet release and brackets installed. New wiper motor installed (but not wired yet).
Body and new bumper brackets installed. I had to fabricate a lot of the body bracketry as the seller of my kit had 'other' ideas as to how the body should be fitted! Still can't work out how he thought it was going to stay attached TBH.

Looks really exciting Andy. Looking forward to seeing the finished object.

BMWZ4MC · Post by **BMWZ4MC** » Tue Mar 12, 2024 11:41 pm

Pondrew wrote: ↑Tue Mar 12, 2024 9:41 pm This turned up today! I do like a bit of bling. I know it's a little early for such frivolities and is like wanting "smoke coming out of the chimney before the foundations are dug" but hey! Need to sort a suitable horn push to replace the black generic one.
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Looks great. Looking forward to seeing the rest of the car in keeping with the wheel

MikeyH · Post by **MikeyH** » Tue Mar 12, 2024 11:49 pm

Pondrew wrote: ↑Tue Mar 12, 2024 9:47 pm
bigwinn wrote: ↑Tue Mar 12, 2024 9:44 pm That looks superb
Wife said it looks like it belongs on a boat!

No, looks like it belongs in a Ferrari

Mr Tidy · Post by **Mr Tidy** » Wed Mar 13, 2024 12:03 am

MikeyH wrote: ↑Tue Mar 12, 2024 11:49 pm No, looks like it belongs in a Ferrari

Well in a 60s Ferrari anyway.

Sometimes the little changes make a huge difference!

Now you just need to get the rest of it done.

Pondrew · Post by **Pondrew** » Wed Mar 13, 2024 12:10 am

Mr Tidy wrote: ↑Wed Mar 13, 2024 12:03 am Now you just need to get the rest of it done.

Bored now! I think I will gaffer tape the body on, tidy up the interior and just sell it for £50k!

I really fancy an Alfa Giulia Quadrifoglio....

Mr Tidy · Post by **Mr Tidy** » Wed Mar 13, 2024 12:29 am

Pondrew wrote: ↑Wed Mar 13, 2024 12:10 am Bored now! I think I will gaffer tape the body on, tidy up the interior and just sell it for £50k!

I really fancy an Alfa Giulia Quadrifoglio....

Keep going - we're looking forward to reading about it.

Those Alfas do look good though - maybe you've been looking at Pistonheads? https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/top ... &t=2067897

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