E30 M3 Steel Bodywork Conversion

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  • LJ851
    R3V OG
    • Nov 2010
    • 7918

    #691
    Oh Snap!!
    Lorin


    Originally posted by slammin.e28
    The M30 is God's engine.

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    • bmwmech1
      E30 Enthusiast
      • Jun 2010
      • 1075

      #692
      Originally posted by LJ851
      Oh Snap!!


      :D:D:D


      Garey


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      • dirtysix
        E30 Modder
        • Aug 2006
        • 806

        #693
        Cool project is still cool.
        sigpic

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        • JGood
          R3V OG
          • Jan 2004
          • 7959

          #694
          At what point of the reassembly are you going to spray the exterior?
          85 325e m60b44 6 speed / 89 535i
          e30 restoration and V8 swap
          24 Hours of Lemons e30 build

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          • bmwmech1
            E30 Enthusiast
            • Jun 2010
            • 1075

            #695
            Originally posted by JGood
            At what point of the reassembly are you going to spray the exterior?
            Dunno yet... I still have some finishing up to do on the body, first. I may try to get that knocked out this week. I think I'll paint the insides of the doors, hood and trunk, jam in the body and then hang those panels and paint them on the car, all at one time. The bumpers, skirts and misc trim, mirrors, etc, can be painted off the car. I have some more stuff to add to the shell before I tape it up to finish up the bodywork, though. I'll get that stuff done tomorrow...

            That's the plan, anyway... always subject to change, lol!

            Garey


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            • JGood
              R3V OG
              • Jan 2004
              • 7959

              #696
              Good deal, and it looks great! Everything from here on out should be easy and shouldn't take long I assume. Must be a good feeling!
              85 325e m60b44 6 speed / 89 535i
              e30 restoration and V8 swap
              24 Hours of Lemons e30 build

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              • MR 325
                Moderator
                • Oct 2003
                • 37826

                #697
                Man, I just love how tucked that cage is in there.
                BimmerHeads
                Classic BMW Specialists
                Santa Clarita, CA

                www.BimmerHeads.com

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                • euroshark
                  No R3VLimiter
                  • Apr 2006
                  • 3491

                  #698
                  Amazed every time I look at this thread. I wish I could get work done this fast on my project!
                  '88 528e /// '88 M5 /// '89 951 /// '98 E430 /// '02 M5

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                  • bmwmech1
                    E30 Enthusiast
                    • Jun 2010
                    • 1075

                    #699
                    Originally posted by MR 325
                    Man, I just love how tucked that cage is in there.
                    Yeah, it took some work, but I'm glad I spent the time doing it. It's almost a shame you won't be able to see much of it, once the interior goes in... good thing I have thousands of pictures, lol!

                    Originally posted by euroshark
                    Amazed every time I look at this thread. I wish I could get work done this fast on my project!
                    Well, it helps that it sits in my shop, so any free minutes can be spent doing something to it...;)

                    Garey


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                    • imsotyerred
                      R3VLimited
                      • Oct 2005
                      • 2529

                      #700
                      i just read this thread start to finish and there is only one thing that disappoints me about this whole thing...



                      I got to the end of the thread and it's not done yet

                      Holy shit, you are doing so much awesome work and I, like everyone else, now have a sore chin from it hitting the ground. Can't wait to see more!
                      BRUTE

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                      • bmwmech1
                        E30 Enthusiast
                        • Jun 2010
                        • 1075

                        #701
                        Originally posted by imsotyerred
                        i just read this thread start to finish and there is only one thing that disappoints me about this whole thing...



                        I got to the end of the thread and it's not done yet

                        Holy shit, you are doing so much awesome work and I, like everyone else, now have a sore chin from it hitting the ground. Can't wait to see more!
                        Haha, thanks man... at least you picked a good time to read the whole thread, since it is nearing completion, rather than some of the guys who have been following this thing for 2 years, lol! Lots of stuff done to this one and like I said, it's getting closer to being done, so stay tuned... I'm shooting for an end of May deadline, so the push is on!

                        Garey


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                        • bmwmech1
                          E30 Enthusiast
                          • Jun 2010
                          • 1075

                          #702
                          Here's a couple of pictures from today. I got the harness back in and the brake pedal assembly back in and then taped closed all the windows, the trunk and the passenger door opening. Left the drivers door opening untaped for the time being, but that will get closed up too. Getting ready to finish the little bit of bodywork and then prime and paint the outside...













                          Garey


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                          • 85e325
                            E30 Addict
                            • May 2011
                            • 551

                            #703
                            She'll be on the road before we know it, Cant wait!!! lookin real good
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                            Justin Angelli
                            1985 325e Gazellenbiege

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                            • OoPEZoO
                              Member
                              • Jan 2007
                              • 83

                              #704
                              Sweet......slap that motor in there. Add a milk crate to sit on and you should be ready to roll :p

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                              • UNHCLL
                                R3V OG
                                • Oct 2003
                                • 8789

                                #705
                                Originally posted by bmwmech1
                                Garey,

                                Out of curiosity, and I apologize if it's been covered already, but how will you be attaching the rear side windows once you begin reassembling?

                                Best,
                                Chris
                                Below the radar...

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