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The complete repair, rebuild, repaint, and v8 swap of my early model sedan
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Got the floor pan and interior firewall coated in Rust Encapsulator. Next comes seam sealer and some wax coating for the cowl area where rain water will likely come in through the vents, so it doesn't rot anything. The cowl area is designed very weird, the factory seam sealer channels the water to a drain on the passenger side of the blower motor area. I can't replicate that channel since I can't replicate factory assembly of the entire front of the car, so I can't get the seam sealer like it was from the factory. So, I'm going to just jam seam sealer in there, spray it with the wax coating, and hope for the best. I'm just kinda winging this, I have no clue what the proper methods are... I'm not a body guy.
As I said, it's not pretty. But it's solid and water proof, unlike the huge rust holes that were there previously!
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Originally posted by bmwmech1 View PostNow you're starting to think like me... work on multiple things at the same time, lol! Motor work, body work, interior work all at the same time, haha... looking good man,
Garey
I envy your lift. This is going to be a hell of a project without one! Oh, and your billion square foot garage. That would be nice.
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Picked up another hard-to-find piece of the puzzle today. 95 530i 5 speed manual trans. Not only did I find one, but I found one with 99k miles, for $300, 12 miles from my home. And it just so happened it was literally on the way to Garey's (bmwmech1) shop, where I was planning on going today anyway. So I picked that up, along with a manual e34 530i wire harness from Garey. Thanks again!
Things are moving along well. Still need a MAF, clutch/flywheel, and the e34/e32 V8 remote brake booster linkages. And probably a billion other little things. But first I need to finish welding the damn car back together!
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Lol, I'm just so pumped I found one so easily, I'm like a little kid on Christmas.
Btw, I pulled a carfax on the vin on the trans to verify the mileage. Looks like it was salvaged and bought by J&D back in 2007! So they've been sitting on that thing for 4 years...Last edited by JGood; 12-13-2011, 01:02 PM.
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V8's are nice.
1991 BMW 318i (Old Shell RIP, Now Being Re-shelled & Reborn)
1983 Peugeot 505 STI
1992 Volvo 240 Wagon
2009 Toyota 4Runner SR5 Sport 4WD
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Originally posted by JGood View PostPicked up another hard-to-find piece of the puzzle today. 95 530i 5 speed manual trans. Not only did I find one, but I found one with 99k miles, for $300, 12 miles from my home. And it just so happened it was literally on the way to Garey's (bmwmech1) shop, where I was planning on going today anyway. So I picked that up, along with a manual e34 530i wire harness from Garey. Thanks again!
Things are moving along well. Still need a MAF, clutch/flywheel, and the e34/e32 V8 remote brake booster linkages. And probably a billion other little things. But first I need to finish welding the damn car back together!
Mtech1 v8 build thread - https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho...d.php?t=413205
OEM v8 manual chip or dme - https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho....php?p=4938827
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Originally posted by JGood View PostPicked up another hard-to-find piece of the puzzle today. 95 530i 5 speed manual trans. Not only did I find one, but I found one with 99k miles, for $300, 12 miles from my home.
You should get that receipt framed ! Or maybe bronzed.
Nice score!
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Originally posted by White325is View PostI have a maf floating around I think. If you wanna shoot me a part number of the one you need I will check through the 3 I have.
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Nice meeting you today also. Always good to put a ugly mug to a name. :)
Nice meeting you too. Sorry I was rushed and a bit out of it, this constantly changing work schedule is wearing me down!
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