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    Free beer and tacos in PA...

    Well, not COMPLETELY free, but no cost to you.

    My front suspension is trashed. My rack is leaking. My rotors need replaced.

    I tried for the second time to do the struts today. When I finally got the wheel off (long story), the allen screw holding the rotor on was rounded. Friggen allen screws. That guy should be beaten. I had to stop, because it's my DD and the boss wanted to close up early. No time for drilling screws and running for parts. I got nowhere, other than inspecting the ball joints, bushings, tie rods, etc. They all need replaced.

    I need a wrenching buddy. Someone who really knows what they're doing. I'm an auto body/collision guy. Need your car painted? Body work? Quarters welded on? Rust repair? I'm your guy.

    I suck at wrenching. I have no friggen patience for stripped screws and squeezing my big ass hand into a tight space. It seems like there's a ton of you guys on here. Let's make a deal. :)

    I have some money. I really want to just rebuild the entire front end in one weekend. I'd like to do the E36 rack swap at the same time. I already have drilled rotors, pads, Eibach springs, and Bilstein struts. I still need to get some control arms, the rack, tie rods, etc.

    Can somebody local PLEASE help me put this together? I'm not asking you to do it for me, but I need someone with patience and skill. I know how everything works, and would eventually figure it out, but this is my DD and I can't afford to be without for more than a day or two.

    I'll pay you. I'll do body work in trade. I'll buy beer and food. I'll take your wife's sister on a date. I don't care.

    I have a garage, but all of my tools are at work. The boss won't let us use the shop on weekends. Basically, your place would probably work best. Mine would be ok in a pinch, I guess.

    I'd like to do it next weekend, if at all possible. Otherwise, I'm going to have to stop driving the car.

    Is there anyone willing to help me out?

    #2
    I would totally be down for this, free food is awesome. Wish I was anywhere near PA. haha.
    Who doesn't love a little BBQ?
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      #3
      ^ What he said
      paint sucks

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        #4
        Nobody?!

        Nobody here would like to have a professional body man/ painter at their disposal, in trade for one day's worth of helping me install a bunch of new parts?

        And let's not forget my offer to pay you for your time... and the free food and beer... and dating your wife's sister.... ;) How much sweeter could this deal get?

        Maybe I need to move to CA. :D

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          #5
          Do it

          I have a rust hole under my windshield that needs attention

          But really, I'm no pro. Should be able to change your struts though. :p
          paint sucks

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            #6
            :D I'm thinking about it. You guys have the hottest girls, legal weed, the Governator.... but I'm not making that drive with all of the bouncing and shaking in my front end.

            I can totally do this by myself, but it'll take me WAY longer, and I'll probably end up punching or throwing something. :o None of my friends are car guys- most wouldn't know how to change their own oil. I've done bigger jobs than this- I just have no patience for it.

            I can block sand a car for hours, I can pull and re-build a core support, but 5 minutes of squeezing my hand into a tight, oily place to turn a bolt 1/16th turn at a time gets me crazy. Like, mad enough to punch babies. ;)

            BTW- Totally joking on the baby-punching.

            Hell, at this point, I'll use my frequent flyer miles to fly somebody out. :D Need a cheap vacation?

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              #7
              There are a few pretty helpful guys that are from around there that should chime in. They may not have seen this...

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                #8
                Originally posted by Kruzen View Post
                I would totally be down for this, free food is awesome. Wish I was anywhere near PA. haha.
                Same with me... Reason being, I have been in your position OP, and never got the help. Even when I have requested.

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                  #9
                  like i said earlier when you came to my work, i'll help you out with what i can. i dont know much but i can try and help out. especially for some body work.


                  90 325is alpine2 m50b25 becoming a dorifto car.

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                    #10
                    there's a bunch of us in NJ/PA that can help. You need to post this in the "New England" regional forum which for some odd reason is the only regional forum even remotely appropriate. PM me.
                    '12 F30 328i Sport Line
                    '91 SpecE30 #523
                    '00 Ford F-350 Dually Tow Vehicle

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                      #11
                      Originally posted by graphikg View Post
                      Reason being, I have been in your position OP, and never got the help. Even when I have requested.
                      that sucks.. this is supposed to be a community..
                      '12 F30 328i Sport Line
                      '91 SpecE30 #523
                      '00 Ford F-350 Dually Tow Vehicle

                      BMWCCA #360858 NASA #
                      128290

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                        #12
                        Originally posted by anstead610 View Post
                        like i said earlier when you came to my work, i'll help you out with what i can. i dont know much but i can try and help out. especially for some body work.
                        we know you don't know much but any reason steve can't help this guy? is he too busy with multiple motor swaps?
                        '12 F30 328i Sport Line
                        '91 SpecE30 #523
                        '00 Ford F-350 Dually Tow Vehicle

                        BMWCCA #360858 NASA #
                        128290

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                          #13
                          FYI- anstead610 is a pretty kick ass kid. Any 18 year old swapping E30's is cool in my book. Nice meeting you, dude.

                          Is that Steve guy on this site, too?

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                            #14
                            Originally posted by kishg View Post
                            that sucks.. this is supposed to be a community..
                            Right :roll:

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                              #15
                              Hell if I was in the state this long weekend I would have come down and helped you. But I am in IA with family
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