I had a new a new non M3 shell in storage for years,
Thought the time was right to build a replacement shell for my rally car, not that it's in need of replacing as it still in great nick,
I always wanted a proper GRP A Prodrive car, but seeing as there now making big money and getting very old I though why not build one,
New shell
I took all the under sealer and sound deader of it over 10 years a go and basically forgot about it, surprised how well it aged as some parts where left bare metal.
There is some surface rust, noting to worry about as a light blasting would remove it.
Brand new quarter panels, new inner arches, new rear panel and new evo 3 front wings are all on order from http://www.genuine-parts.de, a lot cheaper that the stealer.
As for the rear window frame I have to use one from a salvage car as there no longer available new,
If some has a new one for sale please PM me.
Once the quarter panels and rear panel are removed I will have shell soda blasted,
Does a great job on light weight panels, no pitting like sand,
A full Matter spec roll cage has also been ordered from Custom Cages in T45 which is described as a factory spec cage,
As I understand it the shells used by Prodrive where in fact supplied by Matter.
I'm all so very lucky as there is a Delage and a Proper Prodrive car, which is in for restoration at in the workshop where most of the fabrication will be done so easy for cross reference.
More info on the Prodrive car in the future, ADZ 9667,
All the metal work will be done by my long term engineers http://www.croziermotorsport.co.uk/
Check out the Mk2 on there site, very tidy in there work.
All the running gear will also be much the same as having a few GRP A parts reproduced.
Next update in a few weeks,
Declan.
