Orinoco 1.9 Resto

lalinsorinoco

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British Zeds
The M44 Massive
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Location
Hampshire
Model of Z
Z3 1.9 Orinoco
I thought it’s about time Esmerelda had a bit of TLC😊
So, since April this year, the following has been done.
  1. New LUK clutch and Flywheel
  2. Febi slave cylinder with braided clutch hose
  3. Idle valve
  4. Febi gearbox mounts
  5. Bosch HT leads - Thanks @Oldguysrule for fitting it
  6. bmw OEM guibo disc
  7. Sachs shocks front and back - thanks @Lee and @GazHyde for fitting them
  8. Almost new spare wheel
  9. Powder coated spare wheel carrier
  10. Nissens radiator
  11. BMW Business cassette player
  12. Bosch coil pack
  13. Chrome grilles
  14. New OEM sill panels
  15. Beige tonneau cover
  16. ABS sensor - nearside wheel Thanks @Lee for fitting it
To be done:
Parts bought - and counting
  1. Tank Straps - Thanks @Mazza
  2. Meyle handbrake pads and cables
  3. Brembo rear pads
  4. All brake pads and discs
  5. Water pump and thermostat
  6. Stainless steel brake pipes
  7. Anything else that need doing

Next step, treat the rust
Will post pics soon but she is getting her rear quarter panels, both wings replaced, sill rust treated and new BMW sill panels put on.

Waiting for her turn to be properly restored by @Lee 's magic hands!
 
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And she is getting a full respray .. @Lee of course, let me post some. I've already shared some with you on WA :) :D
 
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So, the restoration work began in earnest..some before pictures.
 

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Powder coated…..
 

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New Thermostat
 

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She'll be like new:thumbsup:
 
The back end is coming together slowly …
 

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