strange request: touring body panels

[Dominic49]

well living in the US we have been deprived the touring. so why not make one?!!?!?? plan is to use a 4 door chassis and swap on touring sheet metal. anyone know where i can get the panels or a rear cut of a touring?

[fowler]

mmm why not just import a touring ?????

[Dominic49]

mmm why not just import a touring ?????

stupid US government and their laws >.<

plus working at a custom bodywerke shop helps in the labor department.

p.s. makes for a fun project eh?

[Loki_V2]

All panels are available except Rear Quarter Panels. Not sure about roofskin.

So are all parts like split fold rear seats etc.

Would be eaiser to import - under US laws if it's a project or show car it doesn't have to be changed to suit.

Though it wouldn't have to even be changed that much - side repeaters in the bumper, US spec clocks and emissions pass.

Find a late one and have that shipped over and then either change it or butcher it...

[Loki_V2]

Seen some in Canada - maybe wouldn't even have to go that far?

[secondtimelucky]

Il have a complete touring shell in good condition for sale cheap (circa £250) soon if your interested? Not sure about how to ship to you but might be cheap enough with the price of the car lol. Have a look here to see what you think: http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... c&t=106927

[Dominic49]

Il have a complete touring shell in good condition for sale cheap (circa £250) soon if your interested? Not sure about how to ship to you but might be cheap enough with the price of the car lol. Have a look here to see what you think: http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... c&t=106927

sounds good. i'll try and get ahold of an impoter and see what they say on the laws of bringing one over.

[Simon13]

don't forget it's RHD though unless you want the steering wheel on the wrong side for you!

[secondtimelucky]

Im sure isnt too difficult to swap over, never tried though IIRC the shells are ambidextrous, only differences are dashboard and steering kit/ancilliaries

[Dominic49]

don't forget it's RHD though unless you want the steering wheel on the wrong side for you!

but i get to be JDM tyte yo!!!


nah i spoke to the importer, it needs the front clip cut out anyways so i can import it as "scrap"

bascially take the plasma cutter to everything behind the front wheel wells.

[E30Mark]

Just take the chassis numbers off and import it as a spare part, I had a MGB shell imported to the UK from USA this way, and would you believe a few days later in the post arrived the chassis plates....

[guizai]

Just get one in Canada. Plenty to be had. I got one,. 10-15 running in our city alone. Way cheaper to import across the border and get it federalized.