Euro 1984 320i Project

[ttrousdell]

Sweet little project you have. Off topic who are you shipping with? I graduated suny almost 3 years ago now and ive been shipping with MEBA. shoot me a PM.

[Matt341]

updates?

[ANDRÜ]

Well, progress has been slow the past 2 weeks. Body work is complete, all dents are smooth. I am leaving for 3 months (sailor life), and it looks like I will be completing the paint after I return.

[bradnic]

SUB'd

[ANDRÜ]

any updates?

I have the car stripped right now still doing body work. There was a nasty dent below the driver's tail light. I finally got it smoothed nicely, just waiting to paint. Pics of the Burgundrot paint progress to follow.

[ThatOneEuroE30]

any updates?

[Matt341]

Keep it up man!

[ANDRÜ]

With the engine sorted out and the rear suspension refreshed, I plan on moving to the body and front suspension. From sitting for 9 years, everything under the car is total surface rust. It was ultimately the reason I dropped the whole subframe and removed the scaling. I plan on the same for the front with new housings, control arms, tie rods and bushings. Still staying stock for now but Id like to get some decent shocks and springs in the future. Today I removed some trim in anticipation for paint and body work. I plan on removing all glass and get new chrome windshield and rear window lock trim...probably making the order tomorrow. Theres a spot under the driver's tail light that will need attention (hammer and filler). Here are some pics of removal of trim and the hidden grime.








And this is why it will be resprayed...








The federalization process is pretty interesting. Whoever was the importer welded in steel reinforcements to the front and rear bumpers. I already cut it out of the rear because it was totally rotted out. Heres the front.




More to follow after I strip the trim, mirrors, glass and extras for paint prep.

[ANDRÜ]

I halted timing belt replacement after realizing I was sent the wrong waterpump from BMA with the kit. Even worse, I ordered it in 2012 so they cant swap it for the right one (with 2 outlets). New one is on its way. In the meantime I finished and mounted the wheels.

Before



Polished the center caps and ordered new emblems. Old and new pictured



Mounted

[ajhostetter]

This looks like fun!

[ANDRÜ]

Pounding out the timing belt today, after sitting for 9 years I dont want to risk it breaking. Be jealous of my distributorless timing cover!

[Petebee]

Awesome...another Burgundrot car saved. Look forward to more updates!

[M-technik-3]

Finally some progress.

[Matt341]

Nice man Glad to hear you keeping it the same color

[Hooffenstein HD]

Im sticking with the original Burgundrot. More pics to follow as progress continues.

Good to hear. Burgundrot is the best factory colour.