New guy here! - 1992, 318i Convertible

[Buttkwark]

So, been lurking for a while now. Thought i'd set up my own build thread because i'm quite inexperienced when it comes to cars. I could really do with some advise. :X

I've had my 318i for about a year now i guess, bought is mostly stock (not mentioning the dodgy stuff the previous owner has done) and i'm now in a state of mind of getting it pretty enough to sell so i can buy a non-convertible model

What i've done so far:

- New door handle trim
- cold air intake
- bought a hardtop
- (new) carpet
- new ashtray (previous owner wrapped everything in burberry
- spacers all round
- euro clock install (messed up my cluster :?)
- alarm delete
- cleaned up the engine bay

My to-do list:

- fix rust (get a MIG welder and angle grinder)
- paint roof
- paint bumpers (black)
- get OEM carpet
- fix cluster
- repair wheels
- replace some bushings here and there
- new windshield
- fix softtop
- fix leaking softtop rubbers

The build will go slowly because i dont have alot of money to spare, but i'll try to upload a small fix once a week or so.

So here she is!




And a close-up of the wheels

[Buttkwark]

Carpet install

And here are some pics from when i installed the carpet. I just got some grey carpet from a roll, some sound insulation, and started cutting and fitting until it sorta looked good :)

Dodgy rust fix x)


sound deadening


The carpet


And the final look

[Buttkwark]

And here is some of the old dirty stuff i pulled out a few weeks back. The burberry wrapped door handle trim and ashtray, Still need a shift-boot to replace the burberry one with a simple black leather one.

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Is that speaker box carpet?

[Buttkwark]

Is that speaker box carpet?

Not sure, i got it from a store that sells household items ;) its temporary until i can get my hands on a nice OEM carpet.