LSX Bavaria build

[Nate325ic]

Yeah we start are transition to M's in 16 from what I was told. Your commander was a LM with me at Westover.

seems like every officer ive met in the squadron was a prior load. So far the transition has been interesting; the shift in mindset from a gunner/loadmaster hybrid on an ac130 to a LM on a c5 and the change from afsoc to amc/afrc. I used to laugh at people wearing reflecter belts, now I am one

[Nate325ic]

What rims are those?

M-system turbine wheels. They came on the e34 M5

[M-technik-3]

What rims are those?

System II's with fans

Im with the 709AS

Yeah we start are transition to M's in 16 from what I was told. Your commander was a LM with me at Westover.

[Nate325ic]

What unit? Dover

Im with the 709AS

[Lake]

What rims are those?

[M-technik-3]

What unit? Dover

[Nate325ic]

So its been a while since I've updated this. The bav sat on the side lines most of the summer while I worked on my private pilot glider license and then spent a month flying to and from Afghanistan. Shortly afterwards my active duty commitment ended and chose to go reserves so moved back to PA and it took a while for the car to get shipped back home. Ive been at Lackland AFB for the last month for C-5 loadmaster training and should be back with my car at the end of this month.
Meanwhile my brother has been working on the body and it should be going to the paint shop sometime this week! He has been shaving off all the beltline trim, rocker panel trim, antennae hole and door lock holes and also fixing a few dents on the car

Long story short: the project isnt dead

[Gottalovethexi]

whoa whoa whoa.

Just stumbling across this now while searching for recaros...can't wait to see more progress, Nate.

[Nate325ic]

More work done on the engine bay, I need to fill a few areas, grind a few down and put another coat of POR15 on but I think its looking much better already. I brushed the first coat of por15 and dont like the finish so after I finish reworking some of the areas i'll try spraying it on

[Nate325ic]

Haven't been doing too much with the Bav the last few weeks. Mostly saving my pennies for the engine rebuild (its currently at the machine shop). But did start cleaning up the engine bay this weekend. I removed all unnecessary brackets and welded up a ton of holes. I hope to be able to por15 the engine bay next weekend

[86325LSD]

yay! your post led me to your build thread..subscribed.

[LJ851]

I meant to take pictures but I forgot

I do the same thing, ha

[Nate325ic]

Looks nice, do you have any pics during the process?

I meant to take pictures but I forgot

[MT325is]

Wow, this is crazy! looks really good! i like it!

[LJ851]

I followed the dash repair guide on this site and while not perfect, it looks great.

Looks nice, do you have any pics during the process?