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Re: Sir Percivals 2Fifty Cal build thread
« Reply #270 on: May 04, 2017, 07:24:21 PM »
The car is looking great I do like the color, looking forward to seeing what you have done with the rear window in the new roof,

anyway enjoy driving with the roof down all the best John James    8) 8)
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Re: Sir Percivals 2Fifty Cal build thread
« Reply #271 on: May 04, 2017, 08:48:39 PM »
Thanks JJ, pictures soon....but it has to go back on stands to fit the chrome around the headlights, the side grills and then the inner arch mud guards.

Hoping to get this done at the weekend then I will drop it down and pull it out of the garage for some happy snaps.
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« Reply #272 on: May 07, 2017, 05:28:53 PM »
Were they helpful when you asked for a different shaped rear window?
A new roof on mine is something that I want but I don't want a sewn in rear window as it is always the part that needs replacing first.
I was wondering if an MX5 glass rear window could be fitted into a modified roof.

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Re: Sir Percivals 2Fifty Cal build thread
« Reply #273 on: May 07, 2017, 08:27:18 PM »
Dean was very helpful indeed and has a fully computerised cutting table, on which he cuts his own hoods from primarily Stayfast or Twillfast hood material.

I'm sure he would be pleased to discuss your requirements....his phone number is in a couple of places further back in this thread.
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Re: Sir Percivals 2Fifty Cal build thread
« Reply #274 on: May 18, 2017, 11:21:41 AM »
Some pictures of the car with door handles fitted, side grills fitted, drivers door mirror fitted and the new hood with altered back window.

Wayne is touching it up and giving it a final mop and polish, oick it back up later today.

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Re: Sir Percivals 2Fifty Cal build thread
« Reply #275 on: May 18, 2017, 02:24:07 PM »
Hi sir Percival,
                   The car is looking really good do like the chrome bumpers are you going to fix over riders ?

Looking at the back window the only difference I can see is the bottom of the window looks a bit bigger than the normal Z3 top.

Anyway keep up the good work, looking forward to seeing more pictures of your 250 have a great weekend and what badges if any are you going to fix to the car,           JJ
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Re: Sir Percivals 2Fifty Cal build thread
« Reply #276 on: May 18, 2017, 07:02:04 PM »
Bottom of the window sits a lot higher than the standard Z3, looks a lot better and certainly hides the cars origin.

Crying out for a set of silver on black number plates, keep the yellow ones in the boot in case of a tug but I think it's very unlikely as the car is running a "A" plate.

Looking lovely

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Re: Sir Percivals 2Fifty Cal build thread
« Reply #277 on: May 18, 2017, 08:48:21 PM »
Here are "before" and "after" pictures of the hood window;

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Re: Sir Percivals 2Fifty Cal build thread
« Reply #278 on: May 18, 2017, 08:51:14 PM »
Hi sir Percival,
                   The car is looking really good do like the chrome bumpers are you going to fix over riders ?

Looking at the back window the only difference I can see is the bottom of the window looks a bit bigger than the normal Z3 top.

Anyway keep up the good work, looking forward to seeing more pictures of your 250 have a great weekend and what badges if any are you going to fix to the car,           JJ

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Nope, no over riders....and no badges
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Re: Sir Percivals 2Fifty Cal build thread
« Reply #279 on: May 18, 2017, 08:58:10 PM »
Bottom of the window sits a lot higher than the standard Z3, looks a lot better and certainly hides the cars origin.

Crying out for a set of silver on black number plates, keep the yellow ones in the boot in case of a tug but I think it's very unlikely as the car is running a "A" plate.

Looking lovely

Thanks JagTVR

I have the silver and blacks, just haven't got around to fitting them yet....I'm hoping I only have to keep the yellows for MOT days....it really is a very minor infringement, and like you say, on a car that looks like this I would think it unlikely to get pulled up for (unless something else draws their attention)....mind you it would be just my luck!!

The holder I have for the back plate just unclips...so they can be swapped over...front I will drill.

Fixing the electric boot opener over the weekend....wish me luck.
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Re: Sir Percivals 2Fifty Cal build thread
« Reply #280 on: June 05, 2017, 10:59:09 AM »
Right, internal remote boot lock fitted and working, I also fitted an extra pair of wires from it that are stowed under the rear of the car, so that if I have a flat battery I can use them to touch on a spare battery and pop the boot (very important for any other builders, because if the main car battery goes flat you will not be able to get to it, as the boot won't open!)

Fitted the new boot handle, and re-fitted the rear boot trim piece.

Fitted the bonnet grill and started fitting back some of the internal trim around the doors, after suitable modification,

Ordered some new gas struts for the boot, as they look like they have been leaking and they don't give much lift....the new lid is very heavy!

Fitted the rear reflectors...don't like them much....at the first sign of rust they can be replaced cheaply though.

Wife cleaned the inside again....finally starting to cut through the dust...and smell a bit better.

Gave the boot lid two coats of autoglym super resin polish and will finish off with two coats of Fusso 99 wax.

Started rubbing down front window surround for sticking on the chrome trim that comes with the kit....dreading doing this to be honest....getting it straight and getting the bevel cuts right....another nerve inducing job!

Started prepping the new wheel and boss for fit....then after that....door cards....at least fitting these will start to make the interior look a bit less Z3.
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Re: Sir Percivals 2Fifty Cal build thread
« Reply #281 on: June 05, 2017, 11:00:07 AM »
Oh and fitted the black and silver number plates  :D
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Re: Sir Percivals 2Fifty Cal build thread
« Reply #282 on: June 05, 2017, 11:42:44 AM »
Bloody awesome. This beastie will be such a total head turner!
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Re: Sir Percivals 2Fifty Cal build thread
« Reply #283 on: June 12, 2017, 08:59:41 AM »
Do you know if the roof is Twillfast or stay fast material?

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Re: Sir Percivals 2Fifty Cal build thread
« Reply #284 on: June 12, 2017, 04:09:12 PM »
Mine is Stayfast....I could have had Twillfast for the same money, but the colour was slightly different.
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