1998 Z3 1.9 resto

[Andyboy]

I bought this to break but I can't bring myself to chop it up. It looks terrible but under the dust is an 82,000 mile 1.9 with a stamped service book, invoices and every MOT from 2001. Two keys, book pack and a surprising lack of ferrous oxide.

It's a Cat S write off having been hit good and hard on the passenger door, It's b******* the sill and dented the rear wing - I'm 99% sure that will save. I was told the B pillar had gone but it's perfect.

A brief drive reveals a very crisp engine and box, nice clutch and brakes. Mechanically it seems very good. The interior is really nice with the M steering wheel and Business Cd player (that I might sell).

So, it's likely going to be a project in Classics Monthly magazine. I'm collecting some good used panels tomorrow and make a start on it.

 

[spurs fan in a coupe]

Great project, don’t think I’ve got anything the right colour.

Good luck

 

[Andyboy]

I'll paint the door, sill and rear wing: there are too many slightly different shades of Boston green plus 20 years of resprays etc.

 

[Andyboy]

So, a door, two sills and a mirror for £120 later. I trial fitted everything to make sure the door gaps were okay before unbolting it again. The rear wing has been removed, panel beaten straight and only needed the lightest skim of filler. The sills were surface rusty but have cleaned up well and are painted in the proper anti stone chip paint halfway up as per original. I'm hoping to get the panels painted this week and then back on the car before a quick check over an an MOT.

The rear window is split so the jury's out on a new screen sewn in or a good used hood complete.

 

[Shelly]

What a fantastic job your doing
I can’t wait to see the end result
Well done to you

 

[Andyboy]

Well, no problems on the paint match! MOT Thursday...

 

[Duncodin]

Well, no problems on the paint match! MOT Thursday...

Paint looks good. Did you do the paint with rattle cans?

 

[Andyboy]

No, proper job, clear over base. Both wings, door and both sills using some test cards to get the colour right.

I started by hanging the door on, then the sill, both wings and all reassembly. Three hours in total.

 

[Duncodin]

What paint code do you have on the label under fhe bonnet? What paint code on the test card? Thanks.

 

[Andyboy]

Standard Boston green paint code 275/6 and test cards painted/adjusted until they matched the front wing.

 

[Zephyr]

We have a saying here in Greece.
the world was invented by a bored British guy who had a hammer and a shed.
this forum does justice to this….

 

[Paul H]

Well done it looks great

 

[Pls]

Great job. Another Z3 saved from being scrapped
Cheers
Paul

 

[Andyboy]

Clean MOT pass today.

 

[backseateducation]

Andy that looks fantastic. What a great job

 

[Althulas]

Nice one, shows what can be done. What’s the underpinnings like? Next part of the project?

 

[Eddie-S]

Be for and after no comparison. Great work so far.

 

[Andyboy]

Pretty much done and on the road.

 

[t-tony]

Looking very tidy Andy.

Tony.

 

[Andyboy]

Last night it went to its new owner who is renowned for looking after stuff - so a good save all in all.