The 68 mustang had a split glass rear window which worked great and folded perfectly and I'm sure with a bit of experimentation could be made to work in a Zed.
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Spoke to the chap at Croydon....very helpful....I think I will use them....mainly because he asked me to send pictures and diagrams of what I would like...when I spoke to Jack at Swansea it was more a case of "call in to discuss"....which is fine if you are local....Estimated price at Croydon was reasonable too...thanks for the help guys
So started trying to undo the nuts at the bottom of the near side shocker....man they were tight, couldn't budge them, even using my extending wheel brace.
So I thought I would apply some heat with a small gas gun I've got....then I had second thoughts, didn't really want naked flames in my garage....so I used my hot air gun, put it on max and heated the bolts for about five minutes, snickety snick they all cracked off.
No flames, no chance of setting the garage (or my trousers) on fire, great solution.
So I thought I would apply some heat with a small gas gun I've got....then I had second thoughts, didn't really want naked flames in my garage....so I used my hot air gun, put it on max and heated the bolts for about five minutes, snickety snick they all cracked off.
No flames, no chance of setting the garage (or my trousers) on fire, great solution.
First lowering spring and strut back in the car. Bit of a pig to do, but the second one should take half the time. No damage to paintwork.
Come on pick of the pace @Sir Percival you're driving me crazier if that's possible!! JIM
Right that's it. Both front lowering springs fitted, and the struts back in the car.
If the first one was a pig, the second was only a piglet.
Glad they are done though
Drilling holes for the front indicators tomorrow.
If the first one was a pig, the second was only a piglet.
Glad they are done though
Drilling holes for the front indicators tomorrow.
Love the colour, looks great 
Thanks Andy....it's a genuine early 60's flat colour....all the old colours are available but most have metallic or pearl mixed in now. I watched an episode of Father Brown the other day and they had a beautiful car, an old soft top Riley I think, and it was beautifully painted....but in metallic candy red.....looked great....but just so wrong.
I think that colour makes this type of car very classy.Thanks Andy....it's a genuine early 60's flat colour....all the old colours are available but most have metallic or pearl mixed in now. I watched an episode of Father Brown the other day and they had a beautiful car, an old soft top Riley I think, and it was beautifully painted....but in metallic candy red.....looked great....but just so wrong.
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Thanks Andy
I agree with @ Andy McDonnell metallic paints do not belong on that style of car, I think it screams reproduction with candies and pearls, etc! JIM
OK cut the holes for both front indicators and fitted them.
First picture shows it taped up and a cardboard template inserted to get the middle for drilling
Second shows the hole cut
Third shows lens fitted with tape still in place
Final with tape removed
Both dead central. Used a tapered hole boring tool, hardly any dust, just shavings and no paint damage at all.
First picture shows it taped up and a cardboard template inserted to get the middle for drilling
Second shows the hole cut
Third shows lens fitted with tape still in place
Final with tape removed
Both dead central. Used a tapered hole boring tool, hardly any dust, just shavings and no paint damage at all.
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OK both headlights installed, wired and working.
Also left hand side repeater indicator drilled and fitted, Got a nice hole with no paint damage and a nice snug fit, in fact so snug I greased it up with a bit of washing up liquid to get it in.
However, they are quite long, so I slid a nice tight fitting plastic washer over the back of it before holding it in place with a tie-wrap.
Wired it all up....bingo....all working.
Will try and get the other side finished by next weekend....worst job will be making sure both repeaters are in exactly the same place...other than that fairly straightforward.
Will take some pictures soon...but they currently don't come out too well because the car is nose-in, in the garage....which means the flash fires and you get a lot of reflection, and this makes the car look far darker than it is.
Also left hand side repeater indicator drilled and fitted, Got a nice hole with no paint damage and a nice snug fit, in fact so snug I greased it up with a bit of washing up liquid to get it in.
However, they are quite long, so I slid a nice tight fitting plastic washer over the back of it before holding it in place with a tie-wrap.
Wired it all up....bingo....all working.
Will try and get the other side finished by next weekend....worst job will be making sure both repeaters are in exactly the same place...other than that fairly straightforward.
Will take some pictures soon...but they currently don't come out too well because the car is nose-in, in the garage....which means the flash fires and you get a lot of reflection, and this makes the car look far darker than it is.
Quick update; Both front indicators and side repeaters fitted, wired and operational. Orange bulbs fitted to front ones. All very bright and clear....smashing.
Did a few prep jobs this week, wipers nearly finished, washers checked and prepped (had lost the windscreen washer pipe in amongst the bodywork....so operated the washer, looked where the water was coming from, and there it was)
First back light assembled, holes "modified" a little, and it's now ready to fit.
I will probably leave this now though because at the moment the front end is up on stands. Getting tyres fitted to the wire wheels next week so will be able to fit the front ones, drop the front off the stands and get the back on stands instead, so I can change out the rear springs. Having it up with the back wheels removed will make wiring the back lights easier.
I kept the rear light back plate bulb holders, so hoping to wire directly into the back plates, then the plug can stay operational and the back plates will be able to go back on and cover the old Z3 rear light holes and hide all the wiring....all nice and neat in the boot then.
Intend to try and tidy up all the front wiring (split convoluted tube is a wonderful thing) then fit the front grill chrome surround, and the front grill itself and maybe the bumper and spots. Will also try and finalise the wipers and washers....sounds perfectly feasible but sometimes things just take longer than you think....so fingers crossed.
First back light assembled, holes "modified" a little, and it's now ready to fit.
I will probably leave this now though because at the moment the front end is up on stands. Getting tyres fitted to the wire wheels next week so will be able to fit the front ones, drop the front off the stands and get the back on stands instead, so I can change out the rear springs. Having it up with the back wheels removed will make wiring the back lights easier.
I kept the rear light back plate bulb holders, so hoping to wire directly into the back plates, then the plug can stay operational and the back plates will be able to go back on and cover the old Z3 rear light holes and hide all the wiring....all nice and neat in the boot then.
Intend to try and tidy up all the front wiring (split convoluted tube is a wonderful thing) then fit the front grill chrome surround, and the front grill itself and maybe the bumper and spots. Will also try and finalise the wipers and washers....sounds perfectly feasible but sometimes things just take longer than you think....so fingers crossed.
Slowly slowly catch the monkey!! A quote from @Southernboy, take your time and things will turn out perfect @Sir Percival can't wait for the pics!! JIM
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Hi mate , just seen video of your car , & looking very sharp , tim