Classic Thunder Build - Duracel79 - England

[M15KYY]

can i be cheeky ben and ask how much the SPL bill comes to? i had quotes off them and was like

also car is looking great bro keep it up and more pictures

[pandemonium001]

just found this while looking for coatings for the E12 engine bay, turbo/exhaust housings, pistons and chambers
you may be interested in some of the stuff for various uses

http://www.cerakotehightemp.com/finishe ... -air-cure/

http://www.cerakotehightemp.com/finishe ... ston-coat/

and coatings used with obsession.
http://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/showt ... 85268757b7

hope this helps

[Jeroen]

obsession....

[Duracel79]

Kept meaning to post the picture updates but didn't get round to it.

So here goes, picked it up and wrapped it for protection for the 230 mile trip home


Got it mounted back on the spit at home


Some general pics on the spit








And back in the garage ready for more work


Cheers
Ben

[Jeroen]

Lovely D-Type but hey that E21 is nice too nice work sir and quite a step forward from its predecessor

[uwbuurman]

Is gonna be a stunning races. Keep up the good work!!

[lemonayd]

cars looking the nuts mate another great 21

....ayds

[e21-Mark]

Looks great Ben.

Any thoughts on the eventual colour/livery you'll go with?

[Duracel79]

Thanks chaps, I'm really pleased with the shell so far. It came out quite well with not much filler needed before the top coats can go on.

Jeroen, the D is a replica my dad and I build back in 1995, and modified for racing from 2002 to 2012 (even raced at Zandvoort on 2004/5?),
It was recently resprayed and tidied up as a road car and put up for sale to fund the E9.

Mark, Yes I have a colour scheme in mind, and the paint will be underway middle of October,
The colour won't be officially revealed until SN16, so updates of the painted car will be black and white until then

Regards

Ben

[cobbler2u]

looking great Ben.

[D Farrell]

Lovely work Ben
Looks better than factory fresh

[Duracel79]

Thanks chaps,

Bit more progress, got the doors fitted with all the catches working and started to finalise the panel fitting and gaps.
Also test fitted the grille setup:








Bit controversial but I think they will suit it being a race car

[Mihajlo]

Oh! A Zender look!


I like it a lot!

[Duracel79]

Oh! A Zender look!


I like it a lot!

Yes along those lines, rear spoiler, front spoiler and lights are all the Zender look

[Duracel79]

Bit more progress, got the boot floor welded in now although no pics of it.
Made more progress on the panel gaps:





and fitted the roof spoiler






Hope you all like it

Ben