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RazMan - 13/12/06 at 07:50 PM

I went to collect my bodywork from the painter today
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oliwb - 13/12/06 at 07:50 PM

Wow - pimpin!

donut - 13/12/06 at 07:50 PM

WHAT THE!!!!

NICE!!

RazMan - 13/12/06 at 07:50 PM

To say that I am chuffed would be understatement
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RazMan - 13/12/06 at 07:51 PM

Still got to fit all the lights but you get the rough idea of the style now
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RazMan - 13/12/06 at 07:52 PM

And finally ....

*edit* The door is ajar on this pic - so not a dodgy shut line

[Edited on 13-12-06 by RazMan]
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Confused but excited. - 13/12/06 at 07:54 PM

Very tastey!

graememk - 13/12/06 at 07:55 PM

i would like to have sex with your car please

907 - 13/12/06 at 07:56 PM

Stunning

Paul G

robertst - 13/12/06 at 07:57 PM

ooo aye! that looks good!

the rear kinda reminds me of a honda CRX del Sol ...

russbost - 13/12/06 at 08:04 PM

So how long till it's on the road then? I trust we're going to see this down at the Dick Turpin next year?

stulad - 13/12/06 at 08:27 PM

u lucky lucky git!!
wish i could be at that place in my build
looks awsome , im going off you rapidly
nice colour btw you were spot on with that good luck stu

jonno - 13/12/06 at 08:40 PM

Looking good Raz, you have certainly put your mark on it.
Hope your proud if it so far
How long until SVA ??

ch1ll1 - 13/12/06 at 08:44 PM

thats a nice looking car,
paint job looks great

RichardK - 13/12/06 at 09:10 PM

Very nice raz, you should be very proud of yourself, I know I would be if that was my baby.

Take care

Rich

RazMan - 13/12/06 at 09:17 PM

Thanks for all the kind words guys - it has been a real slog with the bodywork as it was my first attempt at making and modifying fibreglass bodywork.

quote:
Originally posted by graememk
i would like to have sex with your car please

She is not that kind of girl matey - anyway the paint is still soft

quote:
Originally posted by robertst
the rear kinda reminds me of a honda CRX del Sol ...

Funny you should say that - the buttresses were inspired by swmbo's CRX !

quote:
Originally posted by russbost
I trust we're going to see this down at the Dick Turpin next year?

You betcha - I'll be there one day

quote:
Originally posted by jonno
Hope your proud if it so far
How long until SVA ??

SVA is booked for 8th Jan so I've got to get my finger out now!

[Edited on 13-12-06 by RazMan]

humphfury - 13/12/06 at 09:34 PM

Looks good, can you tell me the manufacturers paint shade that you used to paint the car?

Andy

emsfactory - 13/12/06 at 09:51 PM

That is totally tits!!!!!!!!!

RazMan - 13/12/06 at 10:13 PM

quote:
Originally posted by humphfury
Looks good, can you tell me the manufacturers paint shade that you used to paint the car?

Andy

Yep, I thought long and hard about the colour and when I saw a Mercedes SLK in this colour I nearly wet myself! So I went into the showroom and pretended to be interested in buying one

and then blagged the paint code from the puzzled salesman

It is 'Mercedes 372 Lazuli' and although it is only a standard metallic, it kind of 'flips' a bit at different angles ......... which is nice

[Edited on 13-12-06 by RazMan]

RazMan - 13/12/06 at 10:16 PM

quote:
Originally posted by emsfactory
That is totally tits!!!!!!!!!

Thankyou ............. I think

Hellfire - 13/12/06 at 10:19 PM

That's looking awesome Raz. Great colour

Phil

TimC - 13/12/06 at 10:25 PM

It looks like a lot of work considering I guess it started like this:

mookaloid - 13/12/06 at 10:42 PM

Very impressed - looks awesome

....and it's unique

RazMan - 13/12/06 at 10:48 PM

quote:
Originally posted by TimC
It looks like a lot of work considering I guess it started like this:

It certainly was - I started with the kit in the pic but changed every body panel in the process of building.

I redesigned the front section, making it much more rounded and incorporated BMW Mini lights to bring a more up to date look. I then made the plug and got moulds made via Aeon Sportscars who have adopted it as their Mk2 front option.

The back end is actually a hybrid of the Spider & Coupe, incorporating Alfa Romeo rear lights which are all converted to led s.

The mid section now has two-part doors. The upper window section is removeable for summer use and waterproof for winter (in theory anyway) The side vents are Toyota jobbies which I grafted in.

The chassis was modded to my spec as a two seater (the GT3 has 3 seats) and now has a central service tunnel carrying all the plumbing and electrics.

The engine started life as a 2.5 litre Duratec ST24 but I changed the inlet manifolds and injectors for the American SVT which ups the power to 202bhp (now mapped on rolling road)

Apart from that it is totally standard

[Edited on 13-12-06 by RazMan]

MikeR - 14/12/06 at 12:03 AM

fan-blooming-tastic. Well done that man. Bet the guy doing the painting enjoyed it as well - must have made a change from all those dinged panels.

Fred W B - 14/12/06 at 06:06 AM

Looks a million bucks Raz, that colour is fantastic

Cheers

Fred W B

blockhead_rich - 14/12/06 at 07:37 AM

Well done Razman, you have certainly done a great job. I'm looking forward to seeing the car soon!

Rich

Agriv8 - 14/12/06 at 08:19 AM

Well done Raz man.

Looks like all the dust and mess has been worth it . I am a fan of that coulour too, I know what you mean about the 'Shimmer' as I call it.

Get it it SVA'ed and lets have it to one of the shows so we can admire it in real life as I imagine it looks even better in the flesh.

you deserve all the praise your getting and a destiction in ' Dedicated to the cause'

regards

agriv8

sgraber - 17/12/06 at 03:07 PM

This is indeed most impressive!

INDEED!!!

As we sometimes say "You are the MAN.

G.