Here's BMWs parts list Body work estimate tomorrow

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They are doing a great job. Look how clean they cut out the tabs that were there to hold the piece of plastic on the bottom vent. Thanks for the parts Scott!!!

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Broken control arm out.



New one in.



Center dash replaced (by me :)



Seems the pace has slowed a bit Hope I get her back soon!

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They claim (not holding them to it) it will be done Saturday (please please please)

Painted core support





Hood

(I would have preferred it if thay had masked off or removed the hardware)



Is lippy & bumper surrounds

[Bimmerfanatik]

Looking DAMN good! Keep us posted ;)

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Thanks, although seems you and I are the only ones that care

LOL

Will do!

[Dave]

I care too, Stefan!!!!!

Glad to see it coming back together.

[MitchFong]

did your cab have priginal paint befor you got slammed by some punk kid?

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Yes it was a previously undamaged 53k so. cal. car. now it is a very damaged 53k car. I am keeping my fingers crossed it drives close to like before.

[Bimmerfanatik]

Yes it was a previously undamaged 53k so. cal. car. now it is a very damaged 53k car. I am keeping my fingers crossed it drives close to like before.

What about the rest of the car's paint? In mehiko, the sun is bright....isn't the color a bit faded in comparison to the new stuff? :(

[MitchFong]

oohh that is rough man.. even tho your getting a completely new front end you really cant beat priginal paint, immaculate car.. atleast it wasnt your fault but non the less shitty happenings.. looks to be comming along great tho, im sure it will be close to the same car you remember.

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Went back to bring parts and here is what I found
Valance and is lippy



Scene of the crime

[Bimmerfanatik]

Went back to bring parts and here is what I found
Valance and is lippy



Scene of the crime

Looks better than new - they're doing a great job, really.

[A_325i]

lets hope they do pain tthe entire car because uhhh its deffinatly brighter in the front and they also painted the lowest part of the fender on the rocker panels that looks kinda odd

nice progress btw hope to see the finished product soon

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AC components in, electrical components going in:






Preview of painted bumpers:



Thanks for noticing the unpainted black area, I hadn't seen it. I told them it needs black & they will fix it.

I think it looks brighter because the flash is concentrated there. The whole car was already painted....

Now the miraculous news:

Thay claim I'll have it TOMORROW!!!

Not getting my hopes up too high..

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Had to go again and now she has eyes:

Colorsanding the car and. .......See the ballast?


Another of the rear bumper. Still waiting on the front


BTW I asked if they could make an oil pan guard, brought them the picture and they said they would. Anyone interested on a sub 100 (or so) oil pan protector? (plus shipping from Texas)