Backstory:
I was driving around one winter day, and saw this e21 sitting in someone's yard. Dirt and snow covered the car, and the hood was popped open. I drove away with a picture on my phone, and over the next two months, the thought of getting an e21 was burning a hole in my head. I mean its blue (favorite color) and OEM gold wheels, what’s not to love.
Three weeks ago I went back to the house to see if it was still there and to show my friend it, and we decided to go talk to the owners.
The wife answered the door, and we told her we were fans of old BMW’s and wanted to know if we could look at the car a little. Soon after she told us that she wanted to get rid of it for a while, and I responded with “well if you want to get rid of it, we’d be happy to take it for free!” And she said “Yeah! Just let me talk it over with my husband.”
We went back next weekend and knocked on the door again. The wife said her husband wanted to get $1000 for it, but she’d like it gone. She also told us that the husband went to get a part for it ten years ago, never got the part, and it sat in the same spot until yesterday (3-29). We talked the husband out of his insanity and got the e21 for free!
So long story short we towed it to my house, and started to dig into the car. 10 years does a lot of wear on a car. Thankfully the car sat under a tree so the paint was in pretty good condition.
The car has no key. I finally got the title in my name, and went to BMW to order a key. Hopefully they can get one and I’ll know within the next two days.
There are spiders everywhere. Spider count is 27 at the moment. We haven’t removed any panels or opened the trunk yet.
I don’t like spiders much.
Spiders live in between the rear wheels and the drum brakes.
There is moss growing all over the rear (or was I should say because I cleaned most of it off).
The interior is in shambles. The rear seat back is disintegrated, and the front seats are headed that way.
The tires are probably all shot, and the engine needs a whole refresh. All the rubber hoses need to be replaced and probably all the fuel lines and tank for all I know.
Pictures are below so you can see for yourself what I’ve gotten myself into.
What does r3v think?
Should I say f### spiders and toss it?
Should I light the car on fire?
Should I take care of the spiders responsibly and keep the car?
Should I clean the car out, get it running, and sell it?
Should I clean it out, swap in my m20 stroker to have dd while I m60 swap my e30?
Should I make an e21 ute?
What should I do, r3v?
I was driving around one winter day, and saw this e21 sitting in someone's yard. Dirt and snow covered the car, and the hood was popped open. I drove away with a picture on my phone, and over the next two months, the thought of getting an e21 was burning a hole in my head. I mean its blue (favorite color) and OEM gold wheels, what’s not to love.
Three weeks ago I went back to the house to see if it was still there and to show my friend it, and we decided to go talk to the owners.
The wife answered the door, and we told her we were fans of old BMW’s and wanted to know if we could look at the car a little. Soon after she told us that she wanted to get rid of it for a while, and I responded with “well if you want to get rid of it, we’d be happy to take it for free!” And she said “Yeah! Just let me talk it over with my husband.”
We went back next weekend and knocked on the door again. The wife said her husband wanted to get $1000 for it, but she’d like it gone. She also told us that the husband went to get a part for it ten years ago, never got the part, and it sat in the same spot until yesterday (3-29). We talked the husband out of his insanity and got the e21 for free!
So long story short we towed it to my house, and started to dig into the car. 10 years does a lot of wear on a car. Thankfully the car sat under a tree so the paint was in pretty good condition.
The car has no key. I finally got the title in my name, and went to BMW to order a key. Hopefully they can get one and I’ll know within the next two days.
There are spiders everywhere. Spider count is 27 at the moment. We haven’t removed any panels or opened the trunk yet.
I don’t like spiders much.
Spiders live in between the rear wheels and the drum brakes.
There is moss growing all over the rear (or was I should say because I cleaned most of it off).
The interior is in shambles. The rear seat back is disintegrated, and the front seats are headed that way.
The tires are probably all shot, and the engine needs a whole refresh. All the rubber hoses need to be replaced and probably all the fuel lines and tank for all I know.
Pictures are below so you can see for yourself what I’ve gotten myself into.
What does r3v think?
Should I say f### spiders and toss it?
Should I light the car on fire?
Should I take care of the spiders responsibly and keep the car?
Should I clean the car out, get it running, and sell it?
Should I clean it out, swap in my m20 stroker to have dd while I m60 swap my e30?
Should I make an e21 ute?
What should I do, r3v?
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