My BMW inspired end table

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  • Sean5294
    E30 Addict
    • Jan 2008
    • 515

    #1

    My BMW inspired end table

    Here is a table I made today out of spare parts. It a defective BMW Borbet wheel (im not sure what car) mounted on top of an E30 camshaft and sprocket with a rolling base. It turned out really well



  • Motorsports
    R3VLimited
    • Feb 2007
    • 2882

    #2
    Nice
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    • Japandrew73
      Banned
      • Sep 2008
      • 2164

      #3
      I can't remember where it was but I read an article once about this furniture company that makes everything out of car parts. Just like you, they used a camshaft for the base of the table, they used blocks for tables, etc. Pretty cool idea! Is the glass just resting on top of the wheel?

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      • Sean5294
        E30 Addict
        • Jan 2008
        • 515

        #4
        the glass is resting on it for now, i need to get some clear tack to keep it from moving.

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        • txtorquemade
          E30 Mastermind
          • Mar 2009
          • 1758

          #5
          LOL...epic and cool. Make me a lounger out of some comfort seats??
          sigpic 1987 325is

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          • Wh33lhop
            R3V OG
            • Feb 2009
            • 11705

            #6
            That's actually pretty cool. Kind of looks like it may be a little unstable though.
            paint sucks

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            • Conki
              E30 Fanatic
              • Mar 2009
              • 1254

              #7
              I know that whenever I get out of college something like this will be the first furniture after a bed in my new home:

              Poor white trash: engine block out in front yard as lawn ornament. Rich white trash: engine block inside as coffee table....


              Hail car parts furniture!

              P.S. I just remembered at my last school the department chair had a lamp in his office which consisted of a crankshaft and a lightbulb...

              1992 BMW 525iT Calypso
              2011 Jeep Wrangler

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              • shiftbmw
                R3VLimited
                • Oct 2005
                • 2012

                #8
                That is slick but the base needs work.
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                "The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter." - Winston Churchill

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                • ILoveMPower
                  Mod Crazy
                  • Feb 2005
                  • 607

                  #9
                  Badass, I have a worn M30 cam laying around. Thanks
                  1990 Islandgrun 535iM Sedan
                  Euro lights + trim | Eibach/Bilstein | BBS RC090 17x8 | EAT Chip | Port + Polish | IE 284 Cam | Built valvetrain

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                  • jonmon6691
                    Wrencher
                    • Aug 2009
                    • 252

                    #10
                    I would cut the wheel so it was just the spokes and rim, not only would it be lighter, but I think it would look a lot better.
                    <-- F*** that guy

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                    • noE30
                      R3VLimited
                      • Jun 2008
                      • 2260

                      #11
                      i have always wanted to make a table out of a wheel. Looks good

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                      @michael.colby on Instagram


                      "All he needed was a wheel in his hand and four on the road"

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                      • Rennsport
                        R3VLimited
                        • May 2006
                        • 2139

                        #12
                        i like it other than the base. do you really need it to roll around? find something other than a office chair base. perhaps another wheel at the bottom?
                        m106 1990 e30
                        e36 daily
                        e32 cruiser

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                        • Sean5294
                          E30 Addict
                          • Jan 2008
                          • 515

                          #13
                          yeah the base definitely needs work, i do have one of my old bottle caps laying around, i may give that a try. it's pretty sturdy though :)

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                          • mcr_driver
                            R3V Elite
                            • Mar 2009
                            • 4491

                            #14
                            Engine table ftw

                            i like the idea but it looks soo unstable to me you know? lol

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                            • Vethen
                              Advanced Member
                              • Aug 2009
                              • 186

                              #15
                              Thats so cool. Looks like our old cars never leave our hearts.

                              and mcr_driver, i still love your sig.

                              ///B///M///W///

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