E30 M3 Steel Bodywork Conversion

[everlast]

You certainly are doing the car justice by taking all this care.

[bmwmech1]

Well, im going to assume that it started and we wont be hearing from you ever again. :D

I wish, lol! I got most of the fluids in it yesterday, but fought with some cooling system gremlins today. I did crank it today, but with the power feed for the fuel pump intentionally disconnected so I could pressurize the oil system. Looks like I have a couple of sending unit gremlins to sort out tomorrow, since my oil pressure gauge pegs when I key on... I know, bad ground for the sending unit, so I'll get that fixed tomorrow. Once I verify I have good oil pressure, I'll green light adding some fuel and firing it up. All it's lacking is fuel in the tank and power to the pump. I verified all the relays, DME and such are functioning, so I feel good about everything, just want to be doubly sure...

That is all, over and out...:D:D:D

Garey

[MattAvino]

Well, im going to assume that it started and we wont be hearing from you ever again. :D

[george graves]

Can't wait!

[bmwmech1]

Did it start?!

Have not started it yet... still finishing up the wiring in the car. I have the motor nearly 100% ready to fire, just have not had the time. Should be soon though... Don't worry, I'll post a video, lol!

Garey

[DEV0 E30]

Steak. SAUCE.

One of my favorite threads.

[MattAvino]

Did it start?!

[ZM Blue Devil]

Tow it here, I will save you a spot!

[SA E30]

Those gauges look very classy. I kinda prefer the look over a stock e30.

Agreed! Very Porschesque... I personally would just rotate the rev counter so red line is straight up. Why? Because Racecar!

[dude8383]

You could trailer/tow it down, There are guys that bring roller frames to carshows with nothing but stock primered bodies and suspension.

you bring up a good point. i would love to see this car in person!!!

[silence]

Props on the cluster looking so clean.

[Farbin Kaiber]

You could trailer/tow it down, There are guys that bring roller frames to carshows with nothing but stock primered bodies and suspension.

[euroshark]

Loving the progress, Garey. This is an awesome build! That cluster turned out great.

[Eric]

If you don't mind me asking, what size are your cluster gauges and what brand?. Also with your fuel gauge was there any issues you ran into to make it function properly? (I.e. put in a resistor?)

This project looks awesome! Keep up the good work!

Looks like VDO to me

[hamilton325i]

So, the time has come to deal with the inevitable... Unless there is a time warp and the remaining days from today until the 20th triple or quadruple, I won't make it to G'fest with this car. I just do not see how I can get it complete enough to be able to drive it over. I really wanted to and thought I could make it happen, but the reality set in today... there's just too much left to do to be able to put plates on it and inspect it and feel comfortable driving it to Levent's. I'm as bummed as everybody, but I would rather do things right and once than have to re-visit stuff I rushed through to patch it together enough to take it. I've been working on it too long to not finish it properly and of the same quality as the rest of the build...

"... and that's all I have to say about that" - Forrest Gump

:(:(:(

Garey

I hate to say it but I'm glad to read this. Rushing a build like yours isn't right this late in the game. Though I have no doubt you would have made it work... I'm excited to see what finishing at your own pace yields ;)

Plus... there's always next year :up: