1971 BMW 1600 Project

[2mAn]

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unhappy monday

this.:curse:

[kronus]

:(

unhappy monday

[phreshkid]

Also, in the last four or so days of the car sitting in a protected complex, the keys went missing.

Salt on the wound, whoever you are. Salt on the wound.



Edit: Found my keys. Brain damage has definitely occurred.

[phreshkid]

Thanks guys, this will be something of a long, drawn out process but I'll keep you updated as much as I can.

My body is at 50% right now and i'm in constant pain, but I still try to get a few things done as I am able.


Here's a picture dump from earlier today. I went out to see the car with a buddy and he was able to snap a few photos for me.

Dash is destroyed


What looks like my skin in and around the momo hub screws. How gross.


A better shot of the steering wheel bends. Some parts of the wheel are bent farther than what is considered "straight". Salvaging this wheel may not be an option as it's already "compromised".





Trans tunnel is destroyed. I fear that the engine and transmission are both unusable.


Passenger Side rear quarter. Destroyed. I really hit her hard. Everything is destroyed.





Engine way pushed hard into the firewall. Preliminary assessments tell me that this engine is toast.


Bone stock, uncut rear parcel shelf. How often do you see an uncut, perfect parcel shelf? Never? Me either. Also notice the "hooks" that keep the rear seat back part attached to the car. They are bent forward allowing the rear seat back to come off because of impact. How not awesome.



Rear suspension assessment. Looks like the swaybar is nice and bent.





Shot from behind the tranny. Not looking good. Entire exhaust system was damaged as well. This is a pity because these headers were ridiculously rare Alpina or Supersprint headers.



Destroyed Tranny mounts, destroyed driveshaft, guibo, and my life.


More undercarriage. Frame rail is FUBAR.


Notice how the passenger side frame rail actually separated. So rough.


Front suspension shot. Still no idea how damaged this is. Probably completely wrecked.











Happy Monday.

[rav320uk]

WOW, that's some serious heavy accident.
Amazing how for a car that old you were still able to walk out.

[Blackout]

First the e21 and now this. Why?

[Matt341]

Absolutely devastated to hear this loved this car. I really hope you are OK and healing. Cars can be replaced people cannot.

[socal-E30]

Saw this on FB, I met you at the cruise a few weeks back, I have the black 4dr E30. Wish you a speedy recovery and good health man.

Mike

[obes]

From what we talked about this morning, I dont think you want to see it. I want to only see him with Kennedy hair, smooth styling sunglasses and that smile that melts my heart.

[FireFight]

jesus, thats to bad, it was a really beautiful car.

glad everyone is safe

[TrentW]

Well this is a sad way to start my day. Get healed up. Start looking for another.

...and your sunglasses were in the Ford?

Damn.

[rzerob]

Seriously sad to hear what happened to you and your car. Your car was in my opinion the best e10, it was pretty much my dream 1600. I wish you a speedy recovery.

[Unearth078]

Glad you are ok, and glad you are looking foward to building another. Here is another 1600 in ca for sale; i would take a run but its on the wrong coast. Good luck.

1969 1600 on ebay.

[jhaurimn]

Yikes, sorry about the car. Glad you are okay for the most part. Heres to a speedy recovery!

[2mAn]

From what we talked about this morning, I dont think you want to see it. I want to only see him with Kennedy hair, smooth styling sunglasses and that smile that melts my heart.