E30 M3 Steel Bodywork Conversion

[Keith M]

Built this so I can make new edges on the trunk lid.

[bmwmech1]

I think it's cool that you work on cars for a living and still put a great amount of time into your own project. The cars I've done have won at pebble beach, yet mine has a shitty Maaco paint job and a rattle can painted hood. I'm building a buck now, I'll snap a picture when it looks like something.

It's only because I have a great wife! Seriously... there is no other reason that I could work 10-12 hours and then another 4-6 on the project car, without her support and her devotion to the kids and house. I mean, it's not like I work on the project car everyday, but I try to get time on it at least once a week, usually on Thursdays. The trade off is that she gets to do whatever she wants, whenever she wants as far as shopping, going out with girlfriends, etc. It's a good balance for both of use and we still have "datenight" every week!
Who cares if your car has a shitty paint job... you've won at Pebble Beach! My 540 is an awesome, rare car, that looks and drives like a proper BMW should because of all the time and effort I've put into it, but I've never won at PB! This car will be a unique and fun car when it's done, but it will never see PB... it's all perspective, I guess...
BTW, that buck looks cool... I want to see the finished panel too, when you're done...

Garey

[Keith M]

I'm single lol. I'll pm you a picture so I don't clutter up your thread. Have a happy 4th!

[TwoJ's]

Post it in the thread damnit =P

[DTM190]

Post it in the thread damnit =P

[Keith M]

Not here. I'll start a new thread. O/T?

[LJ851]

Not here. I'll start a new thread. O/T?

The Project Forum sounds like the right place to me.

[Keith M]

Ok then. I'll get some pics up next week. Beware-it's a long boring procees.

[bmwmech1]

Ok then. I'll get some pics up next week. Beware-it's a long boring procees.

Yeah, it might be long and boring from your perspective, but it's the process that's interesting and many have never seen a restoration where you start with a lot of nothing and make something from it. You just never know who you might inspire...;)

Garey

[drutt23]

^+1 Agreed man. It might help lots of people out

[truism]

pedals look sweet! GJ

[bmwmech1]

pedals look sweet! GJ

Thanks man, I can't wait to use them, Lol!

Garey

[bmwmech1]

^+1 Agreed man. It might help lots of people out

Yeah, metal working, when done by someone who knows what they are doing, is an art form. There are plenty of people who have never seen it done, but would love the opportunity to see it done properly...

Garey

[amiller07]

hey garey hows the car coming? i got the head off to the machine shop yesterday on the m50. they said should have it back by friday

[bmwmech1]

hey garey hows the car coming? i got the head off to the machine shop yesterday on the m50. they said should have it back by friday

See the next post...:)

G.