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Originally posted by Farbin Kaiber View PostWhat must the sides of that car look like with you rolling it on it's side on the concrete floors? I sure hope your dog does not bump one of those 2x4's when your working on it and roll an e30 over on you. You have a welder, build a rotisserie, and be safe.
p.s. i don't have a dog :)gary muwaut
89 325ic / 05 325i
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Originally posted by Jordan View PostI would have started with a good clean car... patchwork sheet metal FTL. I can't speak for others but if I were car shopping and happened across yours for sale, no matter how badass it may end up being in other departments, I'd walk as soon as I saw the patchwork.
it is 84 so no more emission tests :)
the car with patchwork will be as good as new and it is not going for sale :)
the whole project is meant to be fun.gary muwaut
89 325ic / 05 325i
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Originally posted by Zorin View Postthere is not many clean e30s left in ontario so this will need to do :)
it is 84 so no more emission tests :)
the car with patchwork will be as good as new and it is not going for sale :)
the whole project is meant to be fun.
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Originally posted by Jordan View PostI agree with the likelyhood of all of that, the bolded of course is quite impossible.
Everybody has an opinion, but regardless it will be as good as new and stronger as well.gary muwaut
89 325ic / 05 325i
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Originally posted by Zorin View PostPatchwork is done with most body repairs so there is nothing wrong with it other than visual difference between original and welded in pieces.
Everybody has an opinion, but regardless it will be as good as new and stronger as well.
If you say so. From time to time, I love to tie bits of bungee cords together and use them for jumping off bridges, Because, as sveryone knows patched together peices are extra strong.
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Originally posted by Zorin View PostPatchwork is done with most body repairs
Everybody has an opinion, but regardless it will be as good as new
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Originally posted by Jordan View PostI'm not looking for a fight but it simply isn't. If you don't understand that I suppose you in this case are better off for it. I'm just saying the patches look lousy, and definitely aren't "as good as new" nor stronger than original. The heat alone you have imparted into the panels surrounding weakens them. Having the car laying on its side with 2x4's propped against non-load bearing members can't be good for it either.
2. curious - how many years experience in welding do you have ?
3. according to you once metal rusts and you cut it out no new metal can be welded in as the heat will destroy the rest - right ?
4. again car is not resting on its side but on 2 6x6 blocks placed under main support / load barring points of the car - you can come and see it person if you wish
please post photos of the projects you did yourself so that I can learn - thank you !gary muwaut
89 325ic / 05 325i
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Originally posted by Farbin Kaiber View PostIf you say so. From time to time, I love to tie bits of bungee cords together and use them for jumping off bridges, Because, as sveryone knows patched together peices are extra strong.gary muwaut
89 325ic / 05 325i
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Originally posted by Zorin View Post1. curious - how many cars did you rebuild ?
2. curious - how many years experience in welding do you have ?
3. according to you once metal rusts and you cut it out no new metal can be welded in as the heat will destroy the rest - right ?
4. again car is not resting on its side but on 2 6x6 blocks placed under main support / load barring points of the car - you can come and see it person if you wish
please post photos of the projects you did yourself so that I can learn - thank you !
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