My project 84 318i

[alpinaclone]

I don't know why car stereo manufacturers think that everyone likes their shit looking like it was styled by Liberace.

[nefarious7907]

I think I am going to go back to white in the cluster, red is too for raze

Like the chrome on the stereo isnt :razz:

[Jean]

Nice! Maybe paint the hands on it to match the cluster needles?

I think I am going to go back to white in the cluster, red is too for raze

[SpartanTiger81]

Analog clock ftw

How much did you pay for it?

[JasonC]

Nice! Maybe paint the hands on it to match the cluster needles?

[Jean]

Analog clock ftw

[Jean]

You just drill out the old rivets and shoot new ones.

Didn't even have to drill them out, used a sharp tool to push the pin in the rivet out and then re-install.

[alpinaclone]

how did you swap the vin tags? arent they riveted on?

You just drill out the old rivets and shoot new ones.

[2002maniac]

how did you swap the vin tags? arent they riveted on?

[ZM Blue Devil]

coming along nicely.

[Jean]

Replaced the overhead headliner panel with a mint one, so no sagging vinyl anywhere and replaced the early side mirrors with body painted mirrors. Nothing huge, but cleans it up a little bit.

Have not installed the compressor and remaining a/c lines yet, so still need to do that.

[Jean]

Removed the dash, installed the correct blower/ac/heater box with new gaskets. Replaced the dash with another cleaner dash, along with the a-pillar cover. Now, for some reason the motor actuators on the blower/ac box constantly run and won't turn off... I tried another set of actuators and they are doing the same thing...so, I am wondering if it's because I don't have an A/C Button plugged in? For now I unplugged the actuators.

I now have a working fan lol. Evaporator is also installed, now need to install a/c lines and compressor and condensor.

Pictures:

Step one, remove the steering wheel

Step two, remove the consoles

Step three, remove driver side knee pad and cluster

Step four, remove the hvac controls and clock

Step five, drop the glove box

Step six, remove a-pillar covers


Step seven, remove dash

Step eight, enjoy the view

Step nine, grab the corect a/c blower box with all the controls and wiring

Step ten, get the new gaskets to replace the old ones




Step eleven, install new gaskets


Step twelve, install the blower, ac box in the car




Step thirteen, swap the vin number on the dash to match the car


Step fifteen, connect everything up


Step sixteen, install hvac panel and switches

Step seventeen, install consoles and trim




Install steering wheel, go for a drive, make sure it's centered.

Next, a/c lines and replacing overhead panel.

[Jean]

Yep, it was perfect timing too! ty

Replaced the radiator last night and installed the fan shroud, need to order a fan blade and install the clutch fan. Runs at 1/2 temp now with electrical fan on 1/2 speed.

[E30nate]

lookin good jean. its a good thing some cool dude on here told you about those bumpers;)

[ZM Blue Devil]

this is awesome. Nice to see a project done right. I'm not sure but I think there are more new parts on this car then old at this point. She is a lucky girl.