Project 2006 Z4 - restoration (Enjoy!)
Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2016 7:17 am
Hi all.
A quick intro before the fun starts!!
I am a 54 year old retired secondary school maths teacher who has opened his own car restoration/servicing business in Chesterfield, Derbyshire.
I repaired a 2005 2.0 Z4 in october last year, and the owner left it with me for a month to use it (Thanks Paul, if you are reading this!).
And I loved it.
So, onto mid life crisis number 8...........
Spotted this in Wembley, London at a seemingly good price and went to have a look (well actually its about 200 miles away, so went down to get it!!)
Got it £100 cheaper, after a bit of discussion.
It has its faults, otherwise I wouldnt have bought it!
1) lacquer peeling on front right hand wing (just in one small spot, but it may as well be the whole bloody wing then, cos the repair is the same!)
2) Matching front tyres, but 2 different ones on back axle
3) Missing ashtray and lid (although found the broken lid in the boot!). Is this common? And whats that other thing at the side of it in the boot?
So need one of these
4) Wheels need a refurb
5) cream leather a bit scuffed, but OK (well, will get fixed anyway)
6) front fog lights full of condensation and rubbish!
7) Base of black ragtop has mildew/algae
8 ) RH cup holder missing
Need one of them also then!
9) Slight dent on drivers front wing
10) Rear brake discs just fossilized relics! Photos soon
to be continued.................................
A quick intro before the fun starts!!
I am a 54 year old retired secondary school maths teacher who has opened his own car restoration/servicing business in Chesterfield, Derbyshire.
I repaired a 2005 2.0 Z4 in october last year, and the owner left it with me for a month to use it (Thanks Paul, if you are reading this!).
And I loved it.
So, onto mid life crisis number 8...........
Spotted this in Wembley, London at a seemingly good price and went to have a look (well actually its about 200 miles away, so went down to get it!!)
Got it £100 cheaper, after a bit of discussion.
It has its faults, otherwise I wouldnt have bought it!
1) lacquer peeling on front right hand wing (just in one small spot, but it may as well be the whole bloody wing then, cos the repair is the same!)
2) Matching front tyres, but 2 different ones on back axle
3) Missing ashtray and lid (although found the broken lid in the boot!). Is this common? And whats that other thing at the side of it in the boot?
So need one of these
4) Wheels need a refurb
5) cream leather a bit scuffed, but OK (well, will get fixed anyway)
6) front fog lights full of condensation and rubbish!
7) Base of black ragtop has mildew/algae
8 ) RH cup holder missing
Need one of them also then!
9) Slight dent on drivers front wing
10) Rear brake discs just fossilized relics! Photos soon
to be continued.................................