VX Coupe resto

[lancialulu]

Hi all

You may have seen a flurry of wanted items appearing.

That's because I have finally got ex Peter Watcham's VX Coupe back from tinwork and paint..... In the scheme of things it wasn't that long at the restorers - but long enough!

I am very happy with their work and the paint finish Alumino Metalisze is just how I wanted it - the fleck is almost indiscernible.

So all I have managed to do since the car was returned was fit the rear bumper....

Now I have to sort through the many boxes to refurb, rebuild, and replace.

[Ferrit]

I love silver cars.  I will never have a black car again, and would rather not red (as all my Beta's have been red) so when looking for Beta Coupe's one I almost bought was black and one i actually bought was red :-/

So whats the next job?

[lancialulu]

I had to give the car back to the paint shop for a couple of minor bits they missed so will crack on in the New Year.

Headlights are causing a bit of head scratching  - what do folk use for late series  (not LED....)?? I bought some flat face hella units but they seem to protrude too much...

[peteracs]

I had to give the car back to the paint shop for a couple of minor bits they missed so will crack on in the New Year.

Headlights are causing a bit of head scratching  - what do folk use for late series  (not LED....)?? I bought some flat face hella units but they seem to protrude too much...

Hi Tim

If you mean the ones used on the Capri and early 3 Series BMW, then I used them on the Spider and had to modify the rear metal cups where the wires come in to allow the plastic cups to fit. If you want to go that router send me a PM. Apart form that I do like them as that rear cup provides a nice seal for the wires.

Peter

[lancialulu]

Long time no post!

18 months after it last turned over, I was ready after 6 months mechanical rebuilding and refitting the body shell to fire up the VX and drove out of my workshop for a well deserved wash down.

Lots mor to do but I feel a major milestone has been achieved. Coundn't have got here without the great support of this forum!

[WestonE]

A great car looking fantastic. Well done.

[Ferrit]

Dam that a mighty fine looking car.  Love it

[Nigel]

I concur with the others. That's looking brilliant.

I hope to see it soon!

N.

[Clifford]

Looking brilliant!
Excellent job.
C