My euro 320i/B6 3.5 Alpina Tribute ( Now with turbo power)

[hendrixvodu]

You scored I wouldn't be upset about the price you paid at all

[ThatOneEuroE30]

You scored I wouldn't be upset about the price you paid at all

Only thing I'm upset about is how the PO allowed his car to be this rusty I would never in a million years allow my car to be a rust bucket I'd have it fixed asap.

[ThatOneEuroE30]

Minor update I got the Roof sanded and ALL parts I know I need to restore it except a windshield,front valance, and some bod clips and little odd and ends.

[ThatOneEuroE30]

Minor update. I've been busy but I finally got every part I need for my car in house, lol you should see basement. I also was able to take advantage of one nice Tuesday night and go the car in the air.

Shes up in the air


Ran out of space in the house lol parts everywhere


My dad who is the one welding the car is going out of town for a while. So while hes gone I'm refinishing these bad boys


That's all for now I cant wait until its warm and I can start working.

[ThatOneEuroE30]

So these last couple days have been a bad. I decided to pull the carpet cause it was nasty only to find rusty floor and I also found that the deadpedal is rusted through.









So yea Its bad Now I have a problem... I can get sheet metal but have no good way of bending it to make my floor pan and deadpedal. If anyone could fab or cut a rust free section out of a shell that would be awesome and I would pay for you time and the metal.

[henryki]

its not bad, I went to the junkyard with a grinder and cut that piece out, just need to weld it into my driver side floor board. push through! NEVER GIVE UP! NEVER SURRENDER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ThatOneEuroE30]

its not bad, I went to the junkyard with a grinder and cut that piece out, just need to weld it into my driver side floor board. push through! NEVER GIVE UP! NEVER SURRENDER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

lollololol you wanna go to a junkyard and cut a piece and ship to me I'll pay for everything. There isnt a e30 shell in the state of nebraska right now that isnt being used for something.

[henryki]

lollololol you wanna go to a junkyard and cut a piece and ship to me I'll pay for everything. There isnt a e30 shell in the state of nebraska right now that isnt being used for something.

My buddy has a sedan that he's parting out. If they're rust free and you pay for shipping then that's fine. But honestly in your situation maybe sheet metal will make more sense financially haha

[ThatOneEuroE30]

My buddy has a sedan that he's parting out. If they're rust free and you pay for shipping then that's fine. But honestly in your situation maybe sheet metal will make more sense financially haha

I can arrange shipping. Sheet metal may be best bet but I no way of bending and forming the sheet metal I only have a welder. PM me with more details please.

[ThatOneEuroE30]

On another note anyone know what type of strut bar this is?? it looks like it has a ac schnitzer out line on it.





thanks

[eur04lif3]

You sir keep digging that gold out.
Looks like you have a AC Schnitzer strut:

http://autoenhance.co.uk/default/bmw/3-series/e46/ac-schnitzer-strut-brace-318d-320d-320i-330i-saloon-touring.html

[e30m3s54turbo]

Here is a pic out my of ACS catalog of strut bar and part number.

[ThatOneEuroE30]

Here is a pic out my of ACS catalog of strut bar and part number.

Do you know which one it is and that site above has it listed at 401 pounds... I think I now have a spark of life in finishing this.

[ThatOneEuroE30]

Update on the project. Since its warming up I'm finally able to really get to work on this thing. Today I got the driver side floor out and and new metal tacked in and I got the passenger cut out for the most part just need to trim up the cuts and get one more rust patch cut out. Also today I went and closed the deal on a M30B34 complete with tranny and all accessories including the ecu and rad for $300 :D

Picked this big ass sheet of metal up I figure it should patch the rust lol


Drivers side cut and tacked in


passenger side cleaned up. It is rusted through so I'm just gonna spray rust encapsulator on it


Passenger side cut out




Driver side deal pedal cleaned up and measured out


While I'm waiting for the specialty 10mm,8mm, 10 point sockets to come in so I can polish the lips and paint the centers. These came in :mrgreen:



That's all for today. I'm waking up bright and early to get stared tomorrow. I hope to pick up my engine around Easter as I have zero room to put it until then.

[ThatOneEuroE30]

On another note instead of shaking my head on how im gonna fix the car I looked on the brighter side and got my wheels done
I got finish clear coating the other three but this one is done


cant wait to get these mounted