More progress.

[gturner008]

In primer. Paint next week. Looking good.

 

[gturner008]

Some more pictures

 

[SeanDezart]

Bare-metal respray outside ?

 

[gturner008]

Yes it was Sean. Took it to my local body shop before Christmas. It's in final stages. Ready in a month.

It's had bare metal. Very pleased to say there was no corrosion at all with the car. You never know until you strip it right back. The body shop has done a great job. Very pleased with it so far. It'll look fab when it gets its gloss top coat.

 

[Red7]

Looking good! Are you going base and clear or full gloss topcoat for 918?

 

[gturner008]

It'll be solid 918... I think clear coat might make it look too modern.

 

[SeanDezart]

It'll be solid 918... I think clear coat might make it look too modern.

Is it me or at least the engine bay is 110 red...not 918 ?

 

[gturner008]

It's you.

 

[SeanDezart]

Ok....although the engine bay (in the top lh photo) still doesn't look like 918....

 

[Rob Gaskin]

Is it me or at least the engine bay is 110 red...not 918 ?

Sean this is a really genuine rust-free RHD car like mine. Gary has decided to respray it to make it 'fresh' and 'show standard' but it could have been left - it was that good.

A lovely 'honest' car.

 

[SeanDezart]

I believe you - just that the engine-bay photo doesn't show off the 918 too well - maybe the light available ?

 

[gturner008]

Here's photo 'before' bare metal job. Looks orange to me...

 

[gturner008]

Now painted

Out of paint now. Still lots of putting back together - about 2 weeks to completion.

 

[uk66fastback]

Wow. Will you look to take the engine out at some point to redo the bay?

Are you fitting the original stuff to the outside or new/revamped etc?

 

[SacCyclone]

Beautiful 918 Zed. I have a couple that color and very partial. Nice work.

 

[gturner008]

I don't think I'm going to touch the engine bay. Just compound and polish.

I want to re-use as much of the original as possible. It's in great condition. I'm ok with a look that is not concours. A bit of wear and tear is ok for me.

 

[gturner008]

The car is now back from the paint shop and fully reassembled. I'm delighted with the end product.

Photo library taken to show each step.

I'm glad I went for bare metal - no engine bay. It looks unrestored, which is what I wanted.

Any suggestions on where to take it to join fellow members? A show or something?

 

[Rob Gaskin]

The car is now back from the paint shop and fully reassembled. I'm delighted with the end product.

Photo library taken to show each step.

I'm glad I went for bare metal - no engine bay. It looks unrestored, which is what I wanted.

Any suggestions on where to take it to join fellow members? A show or something?

Looks really good Gary.

Tatton Park is next weekend - you might be too late for a 'Club' position though?

http://zclub.net/forum/showthread.php?t=26845

 

[gturner008]

Thanks Rob. 6 months in the making. Glad to have it back. Props haft next little job, the balancing.

I also fitted yesterday the steering coupling rubber to plastic thing - which has sharpened up the steering.

I'm on holiday next weekend... August events? I'm tempted to take it to Classic Le Mans.

 

[SeanDezart]

Then you might want to speak with me as I'll have a club-stand pass going.

http://zclub.net/forum/showthread.php?t=25685