Rebody Oh no. It's not another 507 Rebody. Oh yes it is!

[Duncodin]

Just seen your whatsapp message. I will dig it out and give you a call.

Sorry @Duncodin for messing with your thread.

Ha. No worry. All rebody chat welcome here.

 

[Duncodin]

Assume then, that you'll use the altered door shape as your datum and then make alterations to the rear tub and lower front wing to match. Loads of work but if it gives you the look that you want...it's well worth doing

Replying to an old question - sorry I didn't answer at the time but, TBH, I just didn't know what or whether I'd actually do it.

Here's a reminder - I was talking about how I wasn't keen on the almost-vertical 'slab sided' look of the Tribute body panels. Look at the nice curve of the front where it curls under the bumper. - Rear is the same - but the middle kinda grinds my gears and I knew I'd never be happy until I at least tried to do something about that.

So today I had the panel off to fiddle with positioning of handle and, while it was on the bench, decided to chop the bottom off the door panel and reshape it.

Tucked in the bottom of the door by around 35mm.

So yes, the door will now be a datum for the same treatment to the wings. Need to think of the best way to do the sills

 

[Dxbolton]

Lots of work there, and front mud flaps definitely required to stop stones damaging the paintwork along the sides. Look forward to watching your progress

 

[Dxbolton]

The new door bottom must be very close to the original door sill.

 

[Duncodin]

Lots of work there, and front mud flaps definitely required to stop stones damaging the paintwork along the sides. . . .

Stone damage - Not if I do it like this at both wheel arches/ ie keep the wheel arches where they are. Not planning on keeping it like this - I just did this to see what it'd look like after you mentioned stones.

That's red masking tape on the sill to highlight how far in the door skin has been pinched. Not planning on keeping that sill - like running boards - or? No. I don;t think so. But mud flaps? don't know about that.

The new door bottom must be very close to the original door sill.

I haven't touched the steel of the door. The grp panel is still around 15mm wider at the bottom than the original z3 door.

 

[Duncodin]

. . .
and front mud flaps definitely required to stop stones damaging the paintwork along the sides.
. . .

Now that the front and rear panels are chopped and the car back on its wheels it doesn't look like I'll need mud flaps.

Flat slab sided look - gone.

Now to decide whether to carry on with this side or do the other side

 

[Park Jong Hyuk]

당신은 아마도 가장 아름답고 만족스러운 Z3 507을 얻게 될 겁니다. 저는 확신합니다.

 

[Pond]

@Duncodin. Are you ever planning on finishing that bloody car, or are you gonna just 'play' with it forever more?

I remember over two years ago you were giving me a hard time for delaying getting the body on mine. Mine has been finished for ten months now!

 

[Duncodin]

@Duncodin. Are you ever planning on finishing that bloody car, or are you gonna just 'play' with it forever more?

I remember over two years ago you were giving me a hard time for delaying getting the body on mine. Mine has been finished for ten months now!

Ha. I remember. But you needed a dig to get you moving. Yes. Play with for evermore sums it up. The whole idea of my car is to keep me busy in my retirement. If I had your car I'd have nothing to do and have to buy another kit - 300SL on an SLK maybe - if only I had the space.

 

[Pond]

If I had your car I'd have nothing to do

There are always things to do. It's a 25 year old BMW with many home-made modifications.

 

[mittaw]

It's looking great.... when it's finished it will be sublime.!!

 

[Pond]

when it's finished it will be a miracle!!

There. Fixed that for ya.