Well, I had a busy weekend, clearing the garage out and getting it ready for the arrival. I have a nice new tool box and a few new bits and bobs, but I still have a few things to get. I have told the Vectra that she won't be able to stay in the garage for much longer, and she seems OK about it. I will miss not having to defrost her on cold mornings but these are the sacrifices you have to make if you want to build a kit car.
Anyway, I spoke to the factory on Monday and was told that my GBS Zero kit will be ready for collection the week starting the 6th December 2010. We agreed on a collection day of Wednesday 8th, just to give the guys chance to get everything together, although I was told they have everything in stock that I am having in the first delivery.
I have opted for the 2468 kit with the following little additions. I have chosen the lowered floor and also to have the chassis and all suspension parts powder coated. To me, this was a no brainer and will be a lot tougher than any finish I could apply, painting the chassis myself. I have also had louvres put in to the bonnet as I think that really helps the look and I have also opted for a new factory wiring loom to save any electrical issues later on. Finally I have ordered a donor pack as I just don't have the time, space or inclination to strip an old Sierra on my drive! I have also asked for them to get it all shot blasted for me as, again, I don't have the facilities to clean the parts myself.
Colour wise, I have opted for white GRP panels. I am very lucky that my son-in-law is a vehicle paint sprayer by trade and he has very kindly offered to paint the car for me so the white GRP probably won't stay white very long. I still have to make my mind up what colour I am going to have it. I keep looking at pictures of other builds and also other cars in the same mould (7 style clones) to get some inspiration. At this point, I am erring towards a dark metalic blue, but that could change. Fortunately I don't need to make a decision just yet but at some point the panels will need to be taken away to be painted before I fit them to the car. Well that is the plan at the moment. I need to talk it all through with the son-in-law to get his opinion as he may say it is better to paint them once they are fitted.
The last thing I can do before collection has also been done i.e. the van has been booked (£55 from Europcar for the day, LWB LDV van), so all I can do now is wait.
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