1987 330is build

[Jparkr]

Time to build my last E30 for myself. Starting from scratch and making it quite unique. I figured I have a stock concours level show car (red car), so why not make something flashy, and fun that I can enjoy in a different way

This one is an 1987 325is Its gonna have an M50NV and some other goodies that will be a secret until I can get started on them. Then of course everyone watching will see the progress.

Here are the pictures of day 1:




Im gettin' that damn ZF outa there!


Engine on the stand. Time to take it apart!:


Projects, projects, projects:


Got it to my shop and pressure washed the engine bay:






Nice and clean, I can work on it now:


Shaving the M20 brackets, I got a little too aggressive with the cut wheel:




Continuing tear down:


I made that big bracket to pull the fuse block out of the way for painting purposes:


Time to take care of the holes from my reckless shaving:








Filled:


Grinding down the welds:


Bondo-yo:




Smooth:




Primed and scuffed:



Windows out, fenders off, time for paint:


Finally making the color decision:


A rough idea of the color I'm going for:

[TexasTerp]

Looks like a great project! I'm planning on building something extremely similar to this very soon, bronzit and all! I look forward to seeing what you come up with!

EDIT: Sorry to hear about the last bronzit, hopefully this one has a longer life

[Colorlesss]

I'm planning on building something extremely similar to this very soon, bronzit and all!

i already own an m50 swapped bronzit, but mine has plastic bumpers and nicer lights :p

OP id like to see where this goes. ive never seen a bronzit i liked

[clavinZERO]

Yeah johnnnnnyyyyyy!! Keep us updated man.

[RainierHooker]

Nice, I hope to see thing thing on the South Sound roads soon...

[Jparkr]

Got her down to the body shop this morning. I'm going to finish my day at my shop then go work on her some more.

Still got lots of prep to do before paint so hopefully I can finish my work around noon and see some color by tonight. *fingers crossed*

[Huff]

I'm getting a funny feeling in my pants over this..

[ck_taft325is]

What paint shop are you at?

[StereoInstaller1]

very very gay.

24V motors are for pussies, you need a V8

[CorvallisBMW]

I LOVE that porsche color! Can't wait to see how this thing turns out :)

[Jparkr]

very very gay.

24V motors are for pussies, you need a V8

How many time do I have to tell ya, All these BMW's are just practice till I get my 67 Z28 :-D

What paint shop are you at?

Im at Eastbay collision, they are right next door. They are also the twin shop to Paramount (the ones who did my red car). The cool thing is the team who worked on the red car at Paramount now works at Eastbay.

I woln't be handing the car off to them like I did the red one, Im doing most of the work myself with all the pro's watching over me.

I should note this is only getting the engine bay and half the A pillers painted for now, I still have lots of body work to do before it can all be one color.

[Avus E30]

nice color choice

[Mylch]

I can't wait to see the color on the car!

[hi its me alec]

I can forsee badassness ITT. Nice progress so far, gotta love quick work

[ck_taft325is]

When I'm not slammed by Luke and my own laundry list of a billion things to get done I'd love to lend a hand.