Styling KC3 Project Silver

[gar074]

Love that bumper mod - it's amazing how such a small change can create such a different impression. Looks like it was always meant to be that way.

 

[KC3]

New window guides fitted, Center console prepped for painting, New rear tray instead of spare. Weather strip anti vibration on wiper mechanism panel.

 

[KC3]

Love that bumper mod - it's amazing how such a small change can create such a different impression. Looks like it was always meant to be that way.

Yes! Bumper looks awesome

 

[KC3]

Does anyone know where this yellow cable plugs into, Its something to do with the air bag as my light comes on.

It was the only wire left after i last dismantled the B.

 

[KC3]

New rewired fog Light
New rewired brake lights

 

[Barchetta in Italy]

LOVE IT

Yellow wires, one each side are for the seat belt pre-tensioners. Maybe worth removing the factory connector and using bullet crimps. It seems from other members that the length of the connector in the limited space under the seat stress and breaks the wire causing the light to come on when connected. (Search airbag light)

Tom

 

[KC3]

Hi, Thanks for reply, but where does the yellow connection plug into at the area behind the dash, is there a place for it on the dash itself?

 

[Barchetta in Italy]

They go under the 'carpet' from the handbrake, under the centre consule and connect to the airbag control box at the front of the transmission tunnel, slightly to the right of centre, between the consule bracket and the firewall.

Tom

 

[KC3]

Pictures of the consule

Had to paint all the interior panels again as they were now clashing with the new color and have just painted them the same as the vehicle.

The center dash consul will be slightly different as I have cleverly stuck stickers over the lighted control areas and after there painted and removed will leave a larger black ring highlighting the lighted controls.

Pictures to follow on Monday.

 

[KC3]

They go under the 'carpet' from the handbrake, under the centre consule and connect to the airbag control box at the front of the transmission tunnel, slightly to the right of centre, between the consule bracket and the firewall.

Tom

Hi Tom,
Thanks again, It the yellow wire and plug I have circled in orange that I,m stuck with, I don't know where it should plug into and it has left the air bag light on.

Would I need to remove the dash again or does it plug in somewhere behind the center console

Can you please show me with an arrow where it should go.

Thanks!

 

[bumble]

I can't help with the cable query but I am very impressed with the amount of work you have put into the paint job. What is the colour - it reminds me of a Porsche or even Aston Martin colour? Great work and great photos too!
Steve

 

[KC3]

Steve, Thanks! I have managed to get some good work hours on her the last month, and yes its tungsten silver from the Aston Martin, the paint has a beautiful full flake when out in the sunshine.

I will post up some nice pictures when she is complete.

 

[KC3]

Decided to re paint the Brembo's although not sure what color at the moment.
UUHM Silver, Black, Blue or even a darker yellow again.

Will be striping and rubbing them down tomorrow so we'l see.

 

[KC3]

The wheels,the Brembo's and discs got painted today.
Sprayed up some of the undercarriage.
Also fitted the new seat belt guides and renovated the soft top.

 

[KC3]

Picked up the last of the bits from the paint shop today and so put the brake calipers back on. filed the seat belt rollers as Steve mentioned. fitted the center console back and now you can see the black rings around the dials which makes it look better me thinks.

 

[KC3]

WEY HEY!!

My work on the B is finished for now, shes all back together and I,m pleased with the final paint-job.









Until the next project!!

Lowering the suspension,
Carpet interior
More power. :devil:

 

[KC3]

WEY HEY!!

My work on the B is finished for now, shes all back together and I,m pleased with the final paint-job.

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Until the next project!!

Lowering the suspension,
Carpet interior
More power. :devil:

 

[Dave-M]

KC Well done mate you must be so proud of your work, would love to follow in your footsteps and strip and rebuild my B. Unfortunately I have so many constraints, money is the main one. But I do keep adding, repairing and generally playing with my B. I am interested in your aerial is it retractable, if so what make where from etc, the one I have is far to long and makes so much noise at speeds over 60mph.

 

[gar074]

The front end looks so neat when smoothed like that - soooo much better than when it left the factory!

 

[KC3]

Thanks guys for your comments Dave, the arial is a short rubber one which can be found on your average new car, although mine came from a nissan qasquai.