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Z3 project...no going back now!

True-Blue said:
What’s your timescale for completion? Have you mapped out what you’re doing when?
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I don't have one, TBH.
I am going to see the chap I am buying the body and a lot of the parts from next Sunday. Just want to go through some stuff and see exactly what I am getting for my (not inconsiderable) money.
I am now almost at a stage where I need the body panels to start moving forward.

I need to order lots of expensive parts aswell, but am putting that off until I have something to actually see what they will fit to.
 
MikeyH said:
Yes it will be a very interesting story, like a wheeler dealers special. :thumbsup:
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Well he sells more cars than Mike Brewer but one difference, he always loses money.

This will be an interesting build thread for certain. looking forward to watching it develop :thumbsup:
 
I keep looking at what is left of the car and thinking "what am I doing. Am I up to this?" :(
I took a couple of bits of trim off the other day and forgot to label them. I now have absolutely no idea where they came from/ go back! :headbang:
 
Pondy, your at the start of your journey. Don't lose focus now, we all want to see the progress, minus the bruised knuckles and the profanities :D
 
Special Kay said:
Pondy, your at the start of your journey. Don't lose focus now, we all want to see the progress, minus the bruised knuckles and the profanities :D
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Speak for yourself, I'm only here to watch his mental breakdown. :gmb:
 
Pondrew said:
I keep looking at what is left of the car and thinking "what am I doing. Am I up to this?" :(
I took a couple of bits of trim off the other day and forgot to label them. I now have absolutely no idea where they came from/ go back! :headbang:
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Your recent car history is about as random as i could ever imagine but credit to you for buying well in terms of each example & getting out before your fingers were even warm .
This project however i just don't get at all :cry: "IF" it ever gets finished you won't want to keep it anyway :cry:
 
mr wilks said:
"IF" it ever gets finished you won't want to keep it anyway
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You are correct. It's the challenge, not the car I want. But the end result has to be worth the hard work. I love the 250 california, it is the most beautiful car I have ever seen, so want the challenge of doing it justice. I have taken on many challenges in my life and succeeded in all of them to one degree or another.

I learned bricklaying. I learned cabinet-making. I learned roofing. I learned how to design and install domestic heating systems. I learned technical drawing. I have always loved cars, so here we are!

This is the last one left for me, as I know pretty much nothing about cars, or how they go together, or come apart. I have learned a lot already, believe me.

I never said I was 'normal'! :D
 
Credit to you, it seems obvious to me that you have the right mindset for this project, the other projects and skills you've learnt over the years proves this., but whatever you do when this project is finally finished is hand over the keys to a very suspect looking car park attendant. :driving:
 
True-Blue said:
Any updates?…….
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Not anything very exciting....pretty much totally stripped (the car not me). I have started changing the colour from Blue to Red on the bits that will be seen; the body will be professionally sprayed of course.
I made the mistake of selling a few bits that I needed, so have been waiting for those bits to come up again. They are now ready and I should be getting them on Thursday.
The body panels, and most of the stuff for the main build is ready and waiting for me to pick it all up. I need to hire a Luton and drive down to Egham to get it all. That will be next week.

Tonight I have been checking, testing and lubricating my metal-cutting bandsaw and drill press. Both I inherited from my late dad and have been sat in the corner of the garage for the past six years. Both work fine I just need a new blade for the bandy.
 
Pondrew said:
True-Blue said:
Any updates?…….
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Not anything very exciting....pretty much totally stripped (the car not me). I have started changing the colour from Blue to Red on the bits that will be seen; the body will be professionally sprayed of course.
I made the mistake of selling a few bits that I needed, so have been waiting for those bits to come up again. They are now ready and I should be getting them on Thursday.
The body panels, and most of the stuff for the main build is ready and waiting for me to pick it all up. I need to hire a Luton and drive down to Egham to get it all. That will be next week.

Tonight I have been checking, testing and lubricating my metal-cutting bandsaw and drill press. Both I inherited from my late dad and have been sat in the corner of the garage for the past six years. Both work fine I just need a new blade for the bandy.
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Sounds like it’s going to get exciting soon then :thumbsup:
 
Pondrew said:
Argyll Andy said:
He still owns it
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Correction....."he still owns what's left of it" :wink:
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What’s left of it is the important bits too you now bud, that and the bits you’ve had to re buy :oops:


Told you all along, I’ve got the greatest confidence in you :thumbsup:
 
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