I happened to run across the Jalopnik story last last night, and I spent around two hours reading the entire thread. Jordan, your dedication and attention to detail are second to none. My rebuild of my previous '87 325is-which wasn't anywhere close to the level of what you are doing here-was very time consuming, and was done when I was still single. I am now married and have two daughters, ages 4 and 2, and I completely understand how little time you have to spare to work on hobbies. To be able to accomplish all that you have done here is amazing.
Well done sir. Well done. I will now be impatiently waiting for every update.
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Jordan, congratulations on the build, very impressive and you did a great job. I've been in the E30 scene for a long time too (late 90s), although I don't post here a bunch. This car might be my favorite one of yours. Again, big Kudos and a pat on the back for getting noticed by Jalopnik, nice!
Side note - I don't quite get the hate for HF tools and boxes either. I have a HF down the road from me, I have bought a LOT of stuff from them, and the only thing that ever didn't work as advertised or broke was a $19 palm sander, and they swapped it out for me no questions asked. Those boxes look super nice and I'd happily use those in my garage. I mean, it's a frigging tool box - if it holds tools, it is doing its job.
Again, congrats on the nice job you did giving that car a second chance at life.Leave a comment:
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Yup. Better than brand new. Beautifully doneThis is as close to a figurative frame-up restoration as you can get on an amateur budget.
Up your asking priceLeave a comment:
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Yeah, I caught it about 30 minutes ago. Happy as a pig in shit! Big grin on my face!Leave a comment:
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I did pretty much finish up the garage revamp though, I still need to build the second pair of doors for the far side cabinet but I'll do that after the E30 is done.
The gallon of Cherry Gojo and the aerosol spray paint cans help lend a sense of scale....
I'm absolutely loving this tool boxes. Working out of them with a car right there in front is most excellent.Leave a comment:
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Thank you very much!
I've been inundated with side work, much of it post sale fix ups on the vert I just sold on for another member here. The new owner is surprisingly particular and has needed a great deal of attention.
Unfortunately this weekend will likely be more of the same. I have all the parts for fabricating the rear exhaust section just need the time to do it. I have a very short completion list.
Recent turn over at work, and disciplinary measures leaving us short handed have also added to my work load and left me pretty tired come evening time at home. I just haven't have the energy on week nights.
There will be updates soon though....Leave a comment:
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This is one of the most amazing builds I have ever seen. I really enjoyed going through your thread. Thank you for doing a journal on this incredible build!
Mr. WolfeLeave a comment:
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The Widebody car build thread is on E30Tech and most of the pictures on the first hundred or so pages are dead as my host went down without warning. I have the content locally but no time to rehost and fix links.
The Remus I'm using is taken from, made for an E39.
Remus Part # 089096 0542
Iirc that car is also like one of the first results on google images too haha.Leave a comment:
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The Widebody car build thread is on E30Tech and most of the pictures on the first hundred or so pages are dead as my host went down without warning. I have the content locally but no time to rehost and fix links.
The Remus I'm using is taken from, made for an E39.
Remus Part # 089096 0542Leave a comment:
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Sorry to bring up such an old discussion but does anybody have a link to the wide body build mentioned on page 1. or a link/part# to the remus exhaust tips that you put on this car Jordan?Leave a comment:
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