May 2016 Car of the Month - Cabriolet

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  • KyleDriver
    Noobie
    • Dec 2014
    • 14

    #16
    Damn, this is seriously impressive. To rescue a car from the grave, strip it down to literally nothing, and then end up with this as the end result is beyond amazing. Bravo, sir.

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    • stonea
      R3VLimited
      • Jan 2012
      • 2890

      #17
      One of the better builds on r3v. Beautiful car!
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      • Convertible Dirtz
        Noobie
        • Oct 2011
        • 35

        #18
        That's Gucci!

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        • pilotskillse30
          E30 Mastermind
          • Dec 2006
          • 1957

          #19
          Love it
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          • Cabriolet
            R3V OG
            • Apr 2010
            • 9620

            #20
            Originally posted by pilotskillse30
            Love it
            So you wouldn't list it. :P
            Originally posted by KyleDriver
            Damn, this is seriously impressive. To rescue a car from the grave, strip it down to literally nothing, and then end up with this as the end result is beyond amazing. Bravo, sir.
            Thx. I think everyone should experience this process at least once. no free money and no free time for almost 2 years is a growing experience. then when people ask, you about your car at a dinner, you just say "ya i built it" then move on and watch they faces.

            But i have to owe this build to xworks, "minor rust repair"
            after reading his thread for years, i knew i had to restore a car the best i could. i'm not as patient as him but his inspiration is what got me through the last 30%
            Much wow
            I hate 4 doors

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            • Old city bimmer
              E30 Enthusiast
              • Jun 2014
              • 1114

              #21
              Very nice build. I've been working on mine for 2 1/2 years and what is funny is when I find parts I purchased and I forgot all about it because they been in my closet for so long.
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              • SSE30
                Grease Monkey
                • Mar 2011
                • 362

                #22
                Originally posted by 2mAn

                What a fantastic shot. Hang this on your wall.

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                • bangn
                  Mod Crazy
                  • Sep 2011
                  • 760

                  #23
                  20K at paint and maxed out credit cards?? that's mental! Something I was taught was to use your own money to restore a car, then you own it every process and not left with a debt at the end.

                  I sympathize with you not having free time, im two years into my resto and 6 months into re-assembly and im growing tired of trying to find time and hitting walls of "i need this before I can put this on"

                  cracking colour you've chosen!
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                  • Wschnitz
                    R3V OG
                    • Dec 2011
                    • 8089

                    #24
                    If you are at picnic again this year I need to ride in your car, maybe it will help me decide if I should dynamat everything or not.

                    I just remember taking door panels off, especially in a coupe, and the rear panels there is a dinky piece of foam deadening, and thats it.
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                    • Cabriolet
                      R3V OG
                      • Apr 2010
                      • 9620

                      #25
                      Originally posted by SSE30
                      What a fantastic shot. Hang this on your wall.
                      Originally posted by Old city bimmer
                      Very nice build.
                      Thank you guys for the compliments.

                      Originally posted by Old city bimmer
                      I've been working on mine for 2 1/2 years and what is funny is when I find parts I purchased and I forgot all about it because they been in my closet for so long.
                      Originally posted by bangn
                      I sympathize with you not having free time, im two years into my resto and 6 months into re-assembly and im growing tired of trying to find time and hitting walls of "i need this before I can put this on"
                      cracking colour you've chosen!
                      Dont give up!!! Re-assembly is the hardest part to stay motivated. Stick with it guys. just do a little every day and drag a friend over one a weekend and you can power through a lot.

                      Originally posted by Wschnitz
                      If you are at picnic again this year I need to ride in your car, maybe it will help me decide if I should dynamat everything or not.

                      I just remember taking door panels off, especially in a coupe, and the rear panels there is a dinky piece of foam deadening, and that's it.
                      i would let you drive her but we are flying up this year. i have an internship and can't take off the 2 extra days needed to drive up.
                      the dynamat helps a little but it really isn't that good. i've seen people use expanding foam in the rear and i bet that does the best sound deadening.
                      Much wow
                      I hate 4 doors

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                      • 2mAn
                        Moderator
                        • Aug 2010
                        • 20016

                        #26
                        final day bump! haha
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