#ZedShed Mary the Orinoco 2.8

[Lee]

With Tom’s Zed very nearing the end of the build we took in the next Zed. This Zed is a very unique Individual Orinoco with the finest 2.8 engine . What makes this even more unique is the fact it’s a 1998 model and has the later M52TUB28 engine, the vin even confirms its correct from factory. She had a respray last year and now ready for a front to back refresh.

Watch this space we will begin the strip down in the next week or two.

 

[backseateducation]

What a beauty

 

[MarkPlant]

Getting through them

 

[Lee]

Getting through them

Yeah your still on the list

 

[MarkPlant]

stop it I'll start getting giddy

 

[webbm00]

I’m all excited now the cars with you. Expecting a lot of brown crusty parts to come off of it first

 

[RickyBobby]

Surprising how blue the Orinoco comes across in photographs - has to be one of the most unusual colours for the Z3 and its a shame they didn't follow it through in to the Z4 line up. Appreciate it's similar in nature to Ruby & Carbon Black but don't believe they persisted the theme with any lighter colours than Black.
Either way one things for sure - as these cars get rarer the Individual Edition versions will get even rarerer so well worth the investment

 

[Lee]

So today we decided to make a start and look at what’s ahead on Mary. She’s very crispy round the edges underneath nothing out of the ordinary for us.

Nice full under body shot showing the exhaust removed.

Confirmation of completely tired beam bushes. You can see the bush sat down on the plate when the gap should be big enough to fit a finger.

tops of arms and springs look ok.

our resident apprentice cracked on and removed all the brakes. Rear

Front

crispy from the inside out.

Rear

Diff has gone into full moon surface mode

Exhaust removed and not a single broken stud.

Watch this space next week everything will be removed! The owners want no expense spared and Mary back to her former glory.

 

[GazHyde]

Walkaround underneath video for those who like them.

View: https://youtu.be/rkkevc0GQ60

 

[Mazza]

Looking at the video …. One or two things to replace

 

[137699]

Wow looks like it's been parked in the sea! Wasn't aware Watford was on the coast these days - that's global warming & rising sea levels caused by these BMW i6 engine's!

 

[webbm00]

Wow looks like it's been parked in the sea! Wasn't aware Watford was on the coast these days - that's global warming & rising sea levels caused by these BMW i6 engine's!

Cheeky. Remember it's not had a lot done to it since 2007 when the father in law bought it

 

[colb]

Have seen worse than that, should be a breeze for you to do your magic to this one.

 

[Bazza]

Walkaround underneath video for those who like them.

View: https://youtu.be/rkkevc0GQ60

Porn just pure filth

 

[lalinsorinoco]

So, when am I bringing in my Orinoco @Lee

 

[Lee]

So, when am I bringing in my Orinoco @Lee

Be next year now mate.

 

[Lee]

Nice big juicy update. Everyone smashed it out the park today, so much work got done. Some points we had 6 people working on her.

First up we removed the rear subframe.

Handbrake cables past their best.

didn’t take long to get everything apart. Nice pile of metal ready for powder coat

didn’t get too much trouble only this one nut refusing to go. Nut cracker to the rescue

front shocks being stripped for bits.

Stubborn wishbone nut refusing to leave. Can’t be stuck if it’s liquid

with everything removed that concludes this first stage of the build. Lots of parts to order tonight.

drivers side arch

passenger side

The strip down is complete. Once the front subframe comes back we can then remove the gearbox for an overhaul with a fresh clutch and flywheel. Stay tuned

 

[webbm00]

Looks quite tidy when you remove everything under the bodywork

 

[Lee]

All the metal work dropped off this morning ready for coating. Next time we see it all it will look like new

 

[Lee]

Nice big juicy update: I took receipt of all the powdercoated bits Monday whilst the last of the parts arrived this week. Todays job was to build the front end.

Unwrapping the first key item, front subframe

Old engine mounts removed, these broke in two on removal.

New mounts fitted to the subframe ready for install.

whilst I got this fitted the guys built the front shocks. We noticed these springs were unusually long so will see how she sits at the end.

with all the big bits ready to assemble it didn’t take long to come together.

then all buttoned together. We ordered all new nuts & Bolts for this stage as the others were too far gone.

Dust shields, followed by bearings and brakes. Looking very nearly done up front.

with the roll bar in the front is very much there.

least with the front all bolted together we can removed the gearbox. We also did a couple of jobs ready for next week when the rear end goes in. Subframe bushes fitted and rear shock assembly’s built.

Watch this space