She's back & looking lovely! (T350 h/light conv.)
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Well, she's back & I've really missed her! 
Just had a blinding day using & abusing her! 
Here's some pics of the finished conversion.
Many thanks to Ian at 'Sportmotive' for being such a perfectionist and providing all the advice, time & effort to achieve such a fantastic end result. The conversion is as good as I could have hoped for.
The front-end respray is perfect. Only trouble now is that I find I'm hanging back a lot further from the cars in front and starting to pull out a lot earlier!!
Thanks too to Argoose for posting up the pics of his conversion & showing what was achievable!
Cheers,
Mick
Just had a blinding day using & abusing her! Here's some pics of the finished conversion.
Many thanks to Ian at 'Sportmotive' for being such a perfectionist and providing all the advice, time & effort to achieve such a fantastic end result. The conversion is as good as I could have hoped for.
The front-end respray is perfect. Only trouble now is that I find I'm hanging back a lot further from the cars in front and starting to pull out a lot earlier!!
Thanks too to Argoose for posting up the pics of his conversion & showing what was achievable!
Cheers,
Mick
I must say that does look nice and gives it a more up to date modern look 
...but what would worry me is the effect on resale values? I know the original lights aren't the greatest candles in the world and can be improved with upgraded bulbs e.t.c. and there are some who would say that the original look is what makes the Chimaera what it is. I guess it's all a matter of personal taste.
...but what would worry me is the effect on resale values? I know the original lights aren't the greatest candles in the world and can be improved with upgraded bulbs e.t.c. and there are some who would say that the original look is what makes the Chimaera what it is. I guess it's all a matter of personal taste.blueyonder said:
I must say that does look nice and gives it a more up to date modern look ...but what would worry me is the effect on resale values? I know the original lights aren't the greatest candles in the world and can be improved with upgraded bulbs e.t.c. and there are some who would say that the original look is what makes the Chimaera what it is. I guess it's all a matter of personal taste.
Yes, that did cross my mind but I will probably keep her for a while now anyway. The values will probably carry on going down for a while, so it only really becomes an issue if Chimaeras are ever regarded as a classic (in the monetary sense) with subsequent capital appreciation....but what would worry me is the effect on resale values? I know the original lights aren't the greatest candles in the world and can be improved with upgraded bulbs e.t.c. and there are some who would say that the original look is what makes the Chimaera what it is. I guess it's all a matter of personal taste.I personally don't think that will happen, certainly not to a great extent anyway (any idea what the very first TVRs are worth now?).
Mind you, if it ever did, Ian gave me the original fittings and with his skill, I'm sure he could put them back!
Cheers,
Mick
Wonderful looking paint job - Know what you mean about protecting it (mine's Armourfended!) But for me the jury's still on thr lights. Really great as they are I just like things looking as they were originally designed to be and looking as they were when they came out of the factory... Nick.
nikman said:
Wonderful looking paint job - Know what you mean about protecting it (mine's Armourfended!) But for me the jury's still on thr lights. Really great as they are I just like things looking as they were originally designed to be and looking as they were when they came out of the factory... Nick.
Yep Nick, fair point. I think my problem is that I've had too many MGBs in the past and I just couldn't get that out of my mind every time I looked at the lights. I don't really want retro - if I did, I'd have bought a Morgan. I love the rest of the car, it was just the lights...........
Hope to see you at the next H&B meeting now she's back.
Mick
Absolutely gorgeous. This is a definite on my list if i keep the car for another few years.. I dont see why this would affect the resale value. If i were to go out and buy another now i would be looking for as many properly done mods as possible. I get a lot of stick from my other half (Lotus owner) about the MG look.
looks great i would consider that myself,
i was wondering if it would be worth starting a register thread on major body mods?
ive seen a few on different threads and a couple at meets not just head light conversions i,e a griff with a tuscan front end done by plastic man i believe that sort of thing????
i was wondering if it would be worth starting a register thread on major body mods?
ive seen a few on different threads and a couple at meets not just head light conversions i,e a griff with a tuscan front end done by plastic man i believe that sort of thing????
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