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Re: Classic Thunder Build - Duracel79 - England

Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2015 3:17 pm
by M15KYY
can i be cheeky ben and ask how much the SPL bill comes to? i had quotes off them and was like e_surprised e_surprised e_surprised

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

Re: Classic Thunder Build - Duracel79 - England

Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2015 10:44 pm
by 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

Re: Classic Thunder Build - Duracel79 - England

Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2015 11:25 pm
by Jeroen
obsession.... :shock

Re: Classic Thunder Build - Duracel79 - England

Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2015 7:25 pm
by 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
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Got it mounted back on the spit at home
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Some general pics on the spit
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And back in the garage ready for more work
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Cheers
Ben

Re: Classic Thunder Build - Duracel79 - England

Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2015 7:27 pm
by Jeroen
Lovely D-Type but hey that E21 is nice too :wink: nice work sir and quite a step forward from its predecessor

Re: Classic Thunder Build - Duracel79 - England

Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2015 10:19 pm
by uwbuurman
Is gonna be a stunning races. Keep up the good work!!

Re: Classic Thunder Build - Duracel79 - England

Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2015 2:06 am
by lemonayd
cars looking the nuts mate another great 21 :cheers :cheers

....ayds

Re: Classic Thunder Build - Duracel79 - England

Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2015 9:27 am
by e21-Mark
Looks great Ben.

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

Re: Classic Thunder Build - Duracel79 - England

Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2015 1:15 pm
by 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 :wink:

Regards

Ben

Re: Classic Thunder Build - Duracel79 - England

Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2015 10:34 pm
by cobbler2u
looking great Ben.

Re: Classic Thunder Build - Duracel79 - England

Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2015 9:39 pm
by D Farrell
Lovely work Ben
Looks better than factory fresh

Re: Classic Thunder Build - Duracel79 - England

Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2015 3:20 pm
by 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:

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

Re: Classic Thunder Build - Duracel79 - England

Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2015 1:24 pm
by Mihajlo
Oh! A Zender look! :screwy


I like it a lot! :mrgreen:

Re: Classic Thunder Build - Duracel79 - England

Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2015 1:30 pm
by Duracel79
Mihajlo wrote:Oh! A Zender look! :screwy


I like it a lot! :mrgreen:
Yes along those lines, rear spoiler, front spoiler and lights are all the Zender look :thumbsup

Re: Classic Thunder Build - Duracel79 - England

Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2015 9:43 pm
by Duracel79
Bit more progress, got the boot floor welded in now although no pics of it.
Made more progress on the panel gaps:
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and fitted the roof spoiler

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Hope you all like it

Ben