My Chalkboard E30 Project

[JA1991]

I wish i could do this without copying you haha. It's so legit.

[ElJimo]

This car is amazing. Makes me want to go make my car look like something other than shit....

[mammoth_e30]

looking forward to seeing this car in person

[MattAvino]

The color actually looks so good.

[GOT8SPD]

Super cool and original. Keep it up buddy!

[Neil1138]

that is awesome man - keep it up! what other plans do you have for it?

Currently I'm awaiting a gc coilover setup, should be here soon. Also I had a set of E38 style 5s filled and redrilled. Just trying to piece the car together for the new look!

[Neil1138]

Diff bushings, subframe bushings, oil housing gasket and oil pan gasket. What a pain.

Pulled the entire rear subframe out.



Torches to burn the bushings out and wood clamps to put them back in



The underside of this car is absolutely filthy.







Cork gasket, new to me.



Replaced the front bumper and repainted it. I've replaced the front valence which was bent and put the stock lip on it.

This is how she currently sits:





Chalkboard paint would look pretty good with clear coat :eeps:

[1mz]

that is awesome man - keep it up! what other plans do you have for it?

[Neil1138]

Drained the fuel tank... wow. The tank was toast so it had to come out.



had to remove the heat shields, driveshaft and stupid fuel lines that pour fuel everywhere. Finally got it out though!



new fuel tank. $75 and rust free!



almost there!





















More photos and close ups of the writing are here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/derref/...7624843913966/

I did park it outside during a football game... that was a bad idea. Whoever said random people writing on it would be better...











<3

[Keith M]

I love the chalkboard car. Saved a picture of it with my name visible.

[Deltron Dirty30]

wow this thread is very #based. I need more up close pics of that interior though haha. Great job with everything.

[catuned]

Very cool!

[Neil1138]

That is pretty sick, paint came out looking great!

Sick project.

one of the sweetest cars here on r3v.

Thanks guys!

I spy my e28 in the background :)

;)

Clean and ready for priming









Priming the chalkboard paint... I'll explain later



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Instructions called for "priming" or covering the entire surface in chalk and then wiping it off. It made the surface nice and smooth, probably by filling the pores with chalk dust.

Wiping down after the chalk priming with a slightly damp microfiber















We tore into the motor. Replaced the timing belt (which we discovered was alright), waterpump, valve cover gasket and other little pieces. Still need to tear into the fuel tank.

[AsharC]

I spy my e28 in the background :)

[Dj Buttchug]

one of the sweetest cars here on r3v.