91' Alpineweiss Vert Project

[phenryiv1]

Another convertible coming back to life.

[departeg]

looking good! i like where this is going!

thanks!

Great start looks Clean!

Thanks! Yeah the paint will really clean it up.

Plastic bumpers I've read are a direct bolt on for all verts. Why did you cut the valence?

Because I wanted a valence, early model cars have nothing under the bumper and it looks janky. A valence fills the dead space.

he had an early model convertible. He is grafting a later model one on. Weird though, my '91 vert is a late model body.

This is strange, I think some 91's made in 1990 have DB bumpers because I've seen other 91's with DB's. When I'll go home I'll check the VIN and decode the production month.

[Mr. Tasty]

he had an early model convertible. He is grafting a later model one on. Weird though, my '91 vert is a late model body.

[TimeMachinE30]

Plastic bumpers I've read are a direct bolt on for all verts. Why did you cut the valence?

[Matt341]

Great start looks Clean!

[arthurmdk]

looking good! i like where this is going!

[TimeMachinE30]

Awesome! We have very similar cars so i look forward to keeping up with this!

Is the e36 armrest a direct fit?

Not a direct fit. There are write ups. Instant, er nearly, cup holder and armrest.


Good looking suspension. Feel good? Rough ride?

[Mr. Tasty]

Awesome! We have very similar cars so i look forward to keeping up with this!

Is the e36 armrest a direct fit?

this, very interesting.

[chad h]

Awesome! We have very similar cars so i look forward to keeping up with this!

Is the e36 armrest a direct fit?

[departeg]

Lots of fun projects there... well done.

Good work man thanks for sharing!

thanks guys, wanted to knock out some aesthetic stuff first. I did swap the suspension to Koni adjustables and Ireland engineering Stage 3's and replace the control arms and pretty much any bushing and rubber under the car. I also swapped the interior to black from the ugly 80's "bus seat" Blue. I also have a LSD I need to swap and then paint, and then I'll start collecting parts for the 24v swap. woot!

[TimeMachinE30]

Lots of fun projects there... well done.

[bradthreee]

Good work man thanks for sharing!

[departeg]

Don't get me started on the centercaps...The insulation was worth it honestly. I set my A/C on the lowest setting for a couple minutes and it stays cool usually for the rest of the ride. The downside I think is it may trap the heat as well so I'm going to get some ceramic tint to keep it cool and keep my new dash from cracking. The carpet took some working to get back in place but it really isn't that thick. The biggest difference is the sound proofing. I have straight pipes and a vert so I wanted atleast one sound deadening element for the cabin and i'd say its close to 30-40% difference.

[robrez]

Ah man, that guy ripped me off too on some centercaps. How's the difference with the insulation you added to the floor? Did you have any problems fitting the carpet over it?

[departeg]

thanks