Work Log: Rebirth of the Vert (Red Oktober)

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  • oekundar
    E30 Modder
    • Sep 2007
    • 964

    #286
    Oh...the smoked lights/crosshairs are installed:





    Oh...and I got some mail....what is this?



    And this is how they'll look on the car:



    I'm STOKED! :D
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    • Trptguy
      Mod Crazy
      • Aug 2007
      • 799

      #287
      Originally posted by oekundar
      Well as the world turns so do wrenches and other tools, and here is what has come of all the turning:







      Engine/Tranny are unified once again, but this time manual and ALL new seals! :), oh and a fresh coat of paint.


      wow!!! pure sex!!!!! I love it. haha and i thought my new visors were a big deal.

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      • kishg
        R3VLimited
        • Sep 2006
        • 2624

        #288
        nice.. did she fire up yet? gonna be sweet with 5-spd!
        '12 F30 328i Sport Line
        '91 SpecE30 #523
        '00 Ford F-350 Dually Tow Vehicle

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        • oekundar
          E30 Modder
          • Sep 2007
          • 964

          #289
          Originally posted by kishg
          nice.. did she fire up yet? gonna be sweet with 5-spd!
          Negative...its still sitting waiting to go back in...maybe tonight...but certainly this week.
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          • structured
            E30 Modder
            • Sep 2008
            • 954

            #290
            Yes, you are cool.

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            • oekundar
              E30 Modder
              • Sep 2007
              • 964

              #291
              Reversing the process:






              Motor is in....now to figure out where all the wires go...LOL :) (kidding)
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              • TwoJ's
                R3V Elite
                • Oct 2005
                • 4908

                #292
                Nice work. The manifold color should go well with the wheels. If you could find it in high temp, you should have painted the exhaust manifolds the same color..

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                • Jparkr
                  HR Admin
                  • Jan 2006
                  • 3494

                  #293
                  your missing a bolt on your motor mount arm :-P

                  looks like great progress!

                  1987 PRO-3 car /1990 325is (2.7i Concours)

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                  • oekundar
                    E30 Modder
                    • Sep 2007
                    • 964

                    #294
                    Originally posted by Jparkr
                    your missing a bolt on your motor mount arm :-P

                    looks like great progress!
                    Sharp eyes, it is not missing but rather snapped off. :o
                    I could believe I had that much torque in these here arms, lol.

                    Thx and I hope to fire her up by saturday. I like to give myself time for the little things that can and will no go as planned

                    Last edited by oekundar; 06-24-2009, 05:18 AM.
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                    • mojorising
                      Member
                      • May 2009
                      • 62

                      #295
                      Not personally a fan of the gold but great job on the build. I am looking forward to seeing it run. Quick question (maybe I missed it somewhere): why Red Oktober? I mean besides the obvious literary and movie reference.

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                      • paulkeith
                        Advanced Member
                        • Apr 2009
                        • 146

                        #296
                        Originally posted by mojorising
                        Not personally a fan of the gold but great job on the build. I am looking forward to seeing it run. Quick question (maybe I missed it somewhere): why Red Oktober? I mean besides the obvious literary and movie reference.
                        first line of the first post:

                        The car has been dubbed the "Red Oktober" as it was a never ending search for the car, which finally ended, much like in the movie.
                        pull: '02 F-250 7.3L 6SPD 4x4, Chipped, Straightpiped, BFG MTKM2.
                        turn: empty stable. lame.

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                        • oekundar
                          E30 Modder
                          • Sep 2007
                          • 964

                          #297
                          Originally posted by mojorising
                          Not personally a fan of the gold but great job on the build. I am looking forward to seeing it run. Quick question (maybe I missed it somewhere): why Red Oktober? I mean besides the obvious literary and movie reference.
                          Originally posted by paulkeith
                          first line of the first post:
                          Thas pretty much why...and I actually bought the car in October of 2007...:) Gold is not for everyone, and wasn't my first choice, but my wife made an executive suggestion, so I listened so she can say she had input with the car...:nice:...and it doesn't look half bad...so I'm going to rock out!
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                          • kishg
                            R3VLimited
                            • Sep 2006
                            • 2624

                            #298
                            You should paint it red to match the name :) Can't wait to see this thing run.. now if only Levent would make it Tea and Cars I might actually get to see this car in person :)
                            '12 F30 328i Sport Line
                            '91 SpecE30 #523
                            '00 Ford F-350 Dually Tow Vehicle

                            BMWCCA #360858 NASA #
                            128290

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                            • Jparkr
                              HR Admin
                              • Jan 2006
                              • 3494

                              #299
                              I like the gold a lot. Its unique and looks good with the black

                              1987 PRO-3 car /1990 325is (2.7i Concours)

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                              • oekundar
                                E30 Modder
                                • Sep 2007
                                • 964

                                #300
                                Originally posted by kishg
                                You should paint it red to match the name :) Can't wait to see this thing run.. now if only Levent would make it Tea and Cars I might actually get to see this car in person :)
                                I drank tea when I was there...green tea to be exact!...LOL

                                Originally posted by Jparkr
                                I like the gold a lot. Its unique and looks good with the black
                                agreed...and with the wheel combo she'll be fine...shoot I remember how she was dropped off...YIKES! I would definitely have been
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