Let's make an E30 M3! (M3 S14 cabrio clone project)

[IronJoe]

Teardown begins! So far I've pulled the interior, weatherstripping, trim, and the convertible top. I have the rear glass assemblies out, fronts are next.

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If I squint reeeally hard I can see progress :o
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[Staszek]

Looking really good, wish I could see this in person when its done.

[GunnarE30]

That car looks great! Can I ask how you're going to do the rear fenders? I may have missed it but I don't see it anywhere.

[IronJoe]

Alright, time for another long overdue update. The car is out of my garage. I dropped it off yesterday at the body shop.

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Without going into too much detail, the sheet metal work will be handled by the person who did the M3 bodywork conversion on this:

http://www.inmygarage.com/introducing-griots-garage-worlds-fastest-detail-wagen/

This project of course is more straightforward than the Detail Wagen, as there is no moving the b pillar or anything of that nature. I'm unbelievably excited that this project is getting done the *right way. It took me a while to nail down the specifics, but this guy's work is incredible.

I'm a DIY guy through and through but I'm smart enough to know when I'm out of my element. There's no way I could perform this work at the quality level it will be done.


More updates to come!

[bradnic]

So were you able to get the OEM vert quarter panels?

[JimmyP]

I have loved binge reading this thread.
I wish you well with he car.

My S14 Powered MTech cab is part way down the road you went as in there is a whole E30 M3 under the car, but you went all the way in.
Looks like a great project.
Kudos.

[IronJoe]

I have loved binge reading this thread.
I wish you well with he car.

My S14 Powered MTech cab is part way down the road you went as in there is a whole E30 M3 under the car, but you went all the way in.
Looks like a great project.
Kudos.

Thanks Jimmy! I'd love to see a thread on your car, I do love the Mtech cabrios.

And yes I went all the way in.. Not sure if it was the smartest choice, but here I am.

[2mAn]

Aaron always goes balls deep, never believe him if he says, "just the tip"

[flyboyx]

man, i can't wait to see the progress of those quarter panels. i checked out the link you posted above with the touring. it speaks highly of the work that shop does, but i was disappointed there weren't any details or photos of the actual nitty gritty. the text promises them but doesn't deliver.


i hope (pray) you have the opportunity to post TONS of pictures.

[IronJoe]

man, i can't wait to see the progress of those quarter panels. i checked out the link you posted above with the touring. it speaks highly of the work that shop does, but i was disappointed there weren't any details or photos of the actual nitty gritty. the text promises them but doesn't deliver.


i hope (pray) you have the opportunity to post TONS of pictures.

I'm very excited as well. Unfortunately I haven't seen any of the build details posted on the Griot's blog. I do have a number of photos given to me to show the quality of the work, however I'm not sure I am at liberty to post them.

I will say that the shop is on my way home from work, so I will be stopping by and bugging them frequently during the process.

[Joe G]

Just read this from start to finish. Bravo.

Can't wait to see the finished project. I'm all inspired to start wrenching more again.

[Staszek]

Looking amazing!

[IronJoe]

Just read this from start to finish. Bravo.

Can't wait to see the finished project. I'm all inspired to start wrenching more again.

Looking amazing!

Thanks for the support guys!

Small update, the good folks at Bavarian Restoration are restoring my cluster. I replaced the SI board with a refurb years ago, but apparently it went bad so they are fixing it up for me.

Also I was informed that cutting is happening over at the shop. I will most likely pay them a visit in the next few days! :D

[spiDmang]

[bradnic]

So were you able to get the OEM vert quarter panels?

Still asking.. sorry if it’s covered before.. really curious