Supercharged ZS Rebuild
 

Hi folks, just thought I'd put up abit of a rebuilt thread up following my accident back in February.

Its a known fact throughout most of the MG-R community I had a "bump", so its nothing I could hide.

I'd like to thank everyone who's given support throughout this, mainly over Facebook, but also within this forum. It really does mean a lot!


So as you know, I bought the car back in September, looking all nice and shiny...

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On my way to work on Monday 25th February I hit a BMW 525d estate. Barely any damage to the BMW. Cracked and dislodged rear bumper, and a dented boot lid. The ZS took the brunt of it all.

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Started looking into the damage. Mostly panel damage, bent front slam panel, radiator and air con condenser, fans, and a snapped engine mounting.

Ironically, the OWW on the numberplate survived haha
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After being told by my insurance company that it'd be a write off if I claimed, and being insulted with an offer of £1200 for the car, I decided fixing it myself and not claiming was my best option.

Strip down began at work...
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I then had to get the car moved to my house, due to lack of space at work, and the rebuild really made some progress.
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Old slam panel sections removed
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Trail fit of a few panels, just to make it look more like a car.
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Went for the MOT and passed with no advisories, and drove from there, straight to the body shop, for a full respray
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All sprayed up and being put back together
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And then it was time to hit the shows!
En route to Modified Nationals
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The finish they got on the paint is fantastic!
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And since I've had it back, I've done nothing but clean it
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I couldn't let a car like this just be written off, and hope you like the final result. Just need to be more careful in future!

Hopefully Gary (previous owner) will see this thread and be pleased at how its been repaired, and all his efforts weren't wasted.

Comments, criticisms etc all welcome :)

Thanks
Nath

Fantastic job on saving it
you should feel rightfully proud of what you have done (but not the shunting it part!!) lol

Rob

Totally fantastic top job

Looks like you have done a great job of the rebuild, panel gaps look good and even all round too. Well done, now don't do it again!! ;)

Amazing job. Well done.

That is a great job, the paint finish is outstanding.

Brilliant job mate! Very impressed!! Done a cracking job and back in her former glory!!!

Seeing that has made me smile, well done and you should be very proud of yourself.

Stunning, far to nice a car to be writen off and forgotten about. credit to you mate.

Great job, love the new paintwork.

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