Build Ruby Rebuild

[Denso]

First picture in natural light before detail and PPF.



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[moonstone]

You've basically built a new car! Whats the plan for it? Are you going to pull it out and enjoy in the summer, keep it as a collectable show car etc?

 

[boba fett]

First picture in natural light before detail and PPF.

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Well done, it looks factory fresh, is it a keeper or a money maker ?

 

[Paddy1975]

Well done, it looks factory fresh, is it a keeper or a money maker ?

is that your way of looking to buy your next car Boba 🤣

 

[Denso]

The plan is to keep her and just use her in the summer. If things change in my life then i would reluctantly sell her.

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[Denso]

This became available brand new, boxed and with wiring kit. I simply couldn’t resist. Picture was taken before detail and storage.



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[boba fett]

That is nice, but now its not full OEM now, I seem to recall you wanted to do a full OEM rebuild.

Nice though, It will need a CSL front bumper next !

 

[Denso]

That is nice, but now its not full OEM now, I seem to recall you wanted to do a full OEM rebuild.

Nice though, It will need a CSL front bumper next !

I still have the original and can change back and forth.

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[Denso]

Fully finished and off to storage, will reappear in April.





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[Denso]

The journey home begins,



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[boba fett]

Looks new!

 

[Denso]

Looks new!

It pretty much is, there is very little that hasn’t been replaced or refurbished.

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[Senna11]

Looks stunning.

 

[Denso]

I finally got the chance to see the car in the metal today, couldn’t be happier with the results.



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[Denso]

Ruby attended her first show last weekend at the Scottish festival of motoring with the Scottish M Team. It was a great day out with some amazing cars on display.



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[Scoobyd]

This is incredible! As a fellow E46 owner I've just read through this whole thread and thoroughly enjoyed it. What a project. As others have said, it's basically a new car! Having had mine since it was just 2.5 years old I've always said if the lotto came in I'd love to fully restore mine back to factory fresh. Daren't think what it must have all cost but let's hope you keep it and enjoy it for many years to come now!

 

[Denso]

This is incredible! As a fellow E46 owner I've just read through this whole thread and thoroughly enjoyed it. What a project. As others have said, it's basically a new car! Having had mine since it was just 2.5 years old I've always said if the lotto came in I'd love to fully restore mine back to factory fresh. Daren't think what it must have all cost but let's hope you keep it and enjoy it for many years to come now!

Thanks for the kind words, I will try and take her to cleanfest in September as i have been accepted for that, it will probably be her last outing for this year.

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[Grunty-Motor]

Just noticed this thread......WOW! You must be well chuffed.

 

[Denso]

Just noticed this thread......WOW! You must be well chuffed.

Its been a long slog but well worth it.

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[Denso]

The car is away for ceramic coating in time for cleanfest. I have fitted original CSL wheels (i checked these are the correct ones after the TT wheel debacle) whats your thoughts on these, i am unsure over the originals, my only issue with the originals that i have is that these have been cut.



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