Hartge h26 project.....the long road:) Oct 2014 begins:)

[2002jm]

not done with the hartge

Got busy working on the ix today, so I did not get all the door cards on the hartge.
But here are a couple of pictures of the hartge. Back seat needs some cleaning up:)



Here is the 89ix, might be built as an hartge clone:)


And of course, can't just have 2 e30's:)

1988 325is, getting ready to be sold next week:)

[2002jm]

:)

Holy crap, John!! I'm definitely giving you a call next time I'm in Boise! I've got to see this thing!

You are welcome to come by and take a look at all the e30's I have:), including the hartge.
Should be done with the interior by tomorrow...little small parts that break are holding me up.:)
jm

[2002jm]

:)

Oooooooooooooooooohh
Can't wait for the pics!!

Well, have to fix my camera first:)
Should have some tomorrow.....
jm

[MortyCrock]

Holy crap, John!! I'm definitely giving you a call next time I'm in Boise! I've got to see this thing!

[bradnic]

Oooooooooooooooooohh
Can't wait for the pics!!

[2002jm]

little update

Well, it has been awhile since I updated this thread. Been working on three other e30's :)
Found the herringbone interior for the h26...had to buy a car to get the interior. So I switched the houndstooth from the h26 to the 88is that I bought. So now after 2 years, the interior all matches:)
Will get some pictures up soon...or just think herringbone sport seats and rear seat with head rest and door panels that match:)
jm

[2002jm]

:)

I have some herringbone sport seats so I am trying to get all the rest of the interior in herringbone to finish the hartge up...then it is on to some basic maint. items this summer.
jm

[e30m3s54turbo]

Hartge might be getting a new interior:)...........................

Did you find old school Hartge interior? Hartge use it in the e21 H3 m20 180hp and E21 i35 m30 205hp.

[2002jm]

new interior

Hartge might be getting a new interior:)...........................

[2002jm]

:)

Well finally got the oil pressure and temp working...
Running 2 bar at idle 30psi
and 50cel at idle 122 F.
Car idles at 14.4 air/fuel mix and is pretty smooth.
Will take it out this week to test everything out. All the sensors went in and no leaks so far:)
Have to work on the brakes tomorrow....got a sensor light on, but I am pretty sure its just the sensor is not in correctly.
jm

[2002jm]

:)

At least it is a mono wiper. The wiper blade does not look like what
Hartge used back in the day....

I just used the one I had on the car for testing. I will take a look at the picture you sent me and see if I can get something closer to the hartge one later.
thanks,
jm

[e30m3s54turbo]

At least it is a mono wiper. The wiper blade does not look like what
Hartge used back in the day....

[2002jm]

done for now:)

I will drop these pictures in to show the car is done. I will get some better pictures later, but for now I am going to drive the hartge and enjoy it while I wait for some sensors to show up for the oil temp gauge.

[2002jm]

:)

So here are some pictures of what I got done in the last two days.
The wiper is full sweep, and is adjusted perfectly by the seller!:)

Lots of taking apart before you can put anything back in:)

[2002jm]

Sound you had fun like I did in my Hartge H35-24 m3 clone.�� I'm interested if your drive side will clear cover?

I like your Hartge deco stripes on you H26. I will be doing the same and same color on my H35 clone. On my future H27 I'm not going to use Hartge deco stripes.

Hey Raul: I had a special cap made for the cover so the diver side will clear the post. I am going to check into the rhd cover this week, but I have a feeling it will not clear.
The deco stripes really changed the look of the h26. Seems like it is more complete now, or finished:)
I have a few items to finish, like hooking up the oil pressure gauge and working out the radio situation; but for the most part I am done with parts.
Now if I found the correct rear valance, I might try to get it:)
Those footrests would really complete the interior.
Looking forward to seeing the h35 with the deco kit on it:)
jm