So 2 weeks ago, I picked up a 1987 325e for a track car. For my purposes, it's in good/great condition. There's some rust spots but for $500, it's hard to complain. Otherwise, everything's good, clean title, etc. It'll be used at the track 95% of the time. I'm hoping to have it completed within 3 years, but it could very well be sooner or later. Main parts of the build will include a LS1 swap, roll cage, widebody, and 5-lug swap.
Most of the interior stripped and some body work done. I made a website to keep track of the build, the link is www.thecarthatcould.ca. There's some individual updates on there, as well as descriptions. That'll be updated much more frequently than this thread, so check out the site if you want more updates;)
I started working on getting all the tar out. So far, this has been to most boring thing I've done so far. I've got most of the major pieces off, just need to get the residue off. I'll probably end up waiting till the car is completely stripped to finish that up. Other than that, the only thing I've done is a front bumper tuck. It was pretty easy to do and I'm happy with how it came out. I still have to figure out how to deal with the gap created by the tuck now. I'm not sure I'll even bother because it's just a track car. I also have to come up with a good way to make it easily swappable.
Next major project will probably be making fiberglass replacements for the diving boards (big metal bumper piece). I'm planning on filling the license plate section and lights on the front piece. But until then, here's some pics of the progress.
Anyways, here's some of the pictures I've taken throughout the build so far.
Most of the interior stripped and some body work done. I made a website to keep track of the build, the link is www.thecarthatcould.ca. There's some individual updates on there, as well as descriptions. That'll be updated much more frequently than this thread, so check out the site if you want more updates;)
I started working on getting all the tar out. So far, this has been to most boring thing I've done so far. I've got most of the major pieces off, just need to get the residue off. I'll probably end up waiting till the car is completely stripped to finish that up. Other than that, the only thing I've done is a front bumper tuck. It was pretty easy to do and I'm happy with how it came out. I still have to figure out how to deal with the gap created by the tuck now. I'm not sure I'll even bother because it's just a track car. I also have to come up with a good way to make it easily swappable.
Next major project will probably be making fiberglass replacements for the diving boards (big metal bumper piece). I'm planning on filling the license plate section and lights on the front piece. But until then, here's some pics of the progress.
Anyways, here's some of the pictures I've taken throughout the build so far.