E30 Resurrection Intro

[Jshbrwr]

Well, again it's been a while, but I was determined to get some progress over the long holiday.

And without comparing my project to some forum-wizards (Das Beast: My E30 track / street build
http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=370906), I do still count it as progress.

So I've tolerated that camry-esque 4-spoke crap wheel for too long (longer than I would have if I'd actually been driving this car), and I've had the 3-spoke wheel since some time in November. Here's the before:



During:


Was a little perplexed by the wires and terminals within the new wheel. They were for the horn mechanism in the center button.




I learned this goldish metal ring on the inside actually makes contact with this metal plunger thing (with the orange dot below the bolt):



I took it on faith that the horn button, once connected to those wires would do its thing when pressed.





All done!

[Jshbrwr]

Hey fellers, little update. Finally got the steering wheel after about a month! Looking to put that on maybe this week. Also got a carpet from @Wanganstyle. Hope to finish up the floor pan protection before putting that carpet down.

Still need a drivers seat in black. Comfort is fine if you know someone in the SE...

[Jshbrwr]

Ha! Things are funny sometimes. So there I was, sitting in the driver seat, as I like to pretend that I'm driving the car, and while sittin there, I decide to put on the seat belt to see how it feels. Well, whadya know? The seat belt latch is missing. Oh but it's not. It just happens to be on the left side.

I guess it's good that I haven't bought a passenger seat yet, seeing as how I already have one on the driver's side!

So, now my two big ticket interior parts are the carpet (still) and a black comfort driver's seat.

[Jshbrwr]

but it's just going to progress regardless of the type of spray sealant you use.

good luck

That does. Seems kinda hopeless...but hey, I'll try the PO-15 stuff maybe

[Stanley Rockafella]

That sounds dismal

what does?

[nando]

POR-15 if it's just surface rust. if it's more than that, you'll have some work to do..

[Jshbrwr]

That sounds dismal

[Stanley Rockafella]

If you were me, how would you address that ��???

Isn't there some kind of spray sealant or something made for that? Or is that just called Rustoleum...?

The shop that's doing the body work on my e30 cut the (surface) rust "square" portion behind the front wheel wells and welded in new sections of metal.

It currently looks surface rust in your pic but it's just going to progress regardless of the type of spray sealant you use.

good luck

[Jshbrwr]

Thanks nando!

[nando]

Also, I noticed there's a "Projects" forum. Should this move over there?

done ;)

cool story!

[Jshbrwr]

If I were you I'd address the rust on the floor boards before putting carpet back in

If you were me, how would you address that 😀???

Isn't there some kind of spray sealant or something made for that? Or is that just called Rustoleum...?

Sorry I sound like I'm clueless.

Also, I noticed there's a "Projects" forum. Should this move over there?

[kway]

Buy a 110v harbor freight welder for $90 and stick some metal on there. It's not as difficult as you might think. The trans tunnel is something of a structural element of the car. Not the most stressed, or critical, but there is a degree of importance there.

[Stanley Rockafella]

If I were you I'd address the rust on the floor boards before putting carpet back in

[Jshbrwr]

Put JB weld or Bondo in the gap then spray some PlastiDip to cover it up. Way cheaper than FlexSeal.

Excellent, thanks for the tip!

[dnguyen1963]

Put JB weld or Bondo in the gap then spray some PlastiDip to cover it up. Way cheaper than FlexSeal.