I've never bought a kit before so I can't be sure. Maybe some kit suppliers sell super accurate bodies with perfect gloss gel coat. Just bolt it on and voila, your car is ready to go. But I don't think that kit would be available at the 'tribute automotive" price. You get what you pay for.
I only needed about 5mm depth of filler along the length, and there was a flat spot near the drivers headlight that needed filler too.Only minor? Mine (right side) is massive. I think it'd need a layer of filler over an area of 15x30cm around 15mm thick to 'round it off'.
Having said that - Looking at it from all angles though I'm beginning to think it isn't the top of the wing that's low. I think it's the area to the right (outer side) of the flat spot that bulges out kinda making the plateau. Sitting in the driver's seat looking over the wing I see a distinct lump sticking out. I'm reluctant to slap on a pile of filler when (maybe) I should be taking some GRP off
By that statement you are effectively saying Tribute's panels are s*** but cheap, so that's OK. They are not that cheap!
The DNA kits were 3 times more expensive. This would have prevented many of us from buying a kit in the first place if Tributes were the same.
I already have a kit thanks, which I was royally ripped-off for. Mine was bought from a dodgy little man (who thought he could make good money from sub-standard crap and actually did in my case) and had it sat in his back garden. So I have no recourse unfortunately.
Agree 100%, a turnkey car from Tribute agent is way in excess of what I was going to pay but in the end we build these because we enjoy it. If someone want a perfect kit/car there is the option to go and buy one.
Agree 100%, a turnkey car from Tribute agent is way in excess of what I was going to pay but in the end we build these because we enjoy it. If someone want a perfect kit/car there is the option to go and buy one.
That's a shame, sorry to hear that. Too many dodgy people aboutI already have a kit thanks, which I was royally ripped-off for. Mine was bought from a dodgy little man (who thought he could make good money from sub-standard crap and actually did in my case) and had it sat in his back garden. So I have no recourse unfortunately.
But you are right, I will NEVER do this again. I like to pay people money and receive a product which works first time (fit for purpose), not which will only 'work' after hundreds of hours of my valuable time and effort. Call me old fashioned. The kit car world is definitely not for me. Unfortunately I am tens of thousands of pounds into it, so it has to be for now.
I've just seen it looks like you're doing a Cali build. Id love to do one of those after this.I already have a kit thanks, which I was royally ripped-off for. Mine was bought from a dodgy little man (who thought he could make good money from sub-standard crap and actually did in my case) and had it sat in his back garden. So I have no recourse unfortunately.
But you are right, I will NEVER do this again. I like to pay people money and receive a product which works first time (fit for purpose), not which will only 'work' after hundreds of hours of my valuable time and effort. Call me old fashioned. The kit car world is definitely not for me. Unfortunately I am tens of thousands of pounds into it, so it has to be for the foreseeable future.
Don't!
They are permanent hinges from Triumph TR4 rear boot. I was recommended them from another Tribute Coupe builder. My full front lifts up much like your 507 but I wanted access to the engine via the small bonnet. I thought about bolting it to the body panel but I thought if adding water etc it would be easier to have the small bonnet open.