My m3: timeline, commentary, resurrection

[uofom3]

Slightly more progress made today. Removed the center console and knee bolster and found a hack wiring job in front of the shift lever for the old alarm that was in the car previously. I also discovered that many if the fasteners were incorrect or missing so I need to replace those as well.

Console out:


I the took out the knee bolster to paint it - it was very faded.

Before:


After:


I also out the parcel shelf back together and it turned out really well. The picture makes it look a little off (crappy iPhone pic) but in person it looks clean.

I used Duplicolor Vinyl/trim paint in flat black for the knee bolster and that also turned out well. I think I am probably going to shoot the balance of the under dash. I checked the painted piece against the dash and it matches very well.

More parts on order today so it's moving in the right direction. Once the carpet goes in the reassembly should go quick. Also came up with two other ideas for the exterior that I'm sourcing parts from but that will wait to be released until the interior is done.

[uofom3]

I absolutely love this car! One of my favorite ///M3's on s14.net. I go back and read your original build thread from time to time! Keep up the good work!

Thanks man!!

[uofom3]

What did you paint the parcel shelf with? I need to do the same.

Duplicolor automotive fabric paint in black - worked well. I'm happy with he outcome and hard to beat for the $.

[Mfever]

I absolutely love this car! One of my favorite ///M3's on s14.net. I go back and read your original build thread from time to time! Keep up the good work!

[Todd Black 88]

What did you paint the parcel shelf with? I need to do the same.

[uofom3]

Thanks for the nice words fellas - time to start returning her to her former glory and the some and this was day one.

Today I tackled painting the rear parcel shelf black - which I have wanted to do for a long time - and I am happy with how it turned out. I think that this will match e black carpet much better and give it a cohesive and slightly more modern feel - taking some cues I. Colors from the newer m car interiors.

Pics:
Ready to start:


Driver seat out:


Shelf out - it was seriously dirty under there.


Before paint:

After paint:


Cleaned up the area under the shelf - no one will see it but I know it's clean:


Soaked and clean the rear vents- these things didn't look that dirty but they were absolutely filthy - they look like new now and I didn't realize how bad they actually were.


Took the speakers apart and they are fine but the cover is not looking so good at this point so need to find new ones:


Still love this shift knob - never seen another one.


Then opened the hood to take a poke around. A few things here and some cleaning should put it back in the saddle.


I spent about 30 minutes just going through the interior and picking out everything that I want to replace/restore so I could be up to date on where things stand. Parts should be trickling in shortly to get this movin along in bigger pieces.

[poopin04]

sub'd!

[8380 Labs]

awesome.

[Andyman746]

Subscribed.

[bmoores]

sub'd. Great looking car!

[parkerbink]

Glad to hear things are better, in for the resurrection!

[DEV0 E30]

Welcome back Ted.

Your car has always been one of my favs.

[Court M3]

new favorite e30 pic

This was my background for about a year and what convinced my wife to let me get my ///M. Thanks bro!

[318isbmw]

Subscribed!

One of the cars that got me hooked on e30's after buying the Borbet's off of your dad when you were doing the Alpha N conversion. One of my favorite cars hands down.

[uofom3]

Daaaaaaaaaamn. Why in hell have I not seen this around?

Subscribed.

It's been a while since its been out... Not much action since 2008.

Got off to a decent start tonight... Started shopping and picked up a few things:

Black carpet set
New lights for all of the instrument cluster, dash, and OBC
Gauge rings for the cluster - have an idea in mind for them.
New bbs centers for the wheels.

I also took inventory and figured out I have the majority of the parts I need for the interior already. Once the carpet goes in and the lighting is fixed the interior is more less squared away. Then it's on to the exterior.