JackBenny's 1991 318is Project

[Massimo]

As always amazing work and your attention to detail is impeccable.

Sorry for you loss, not that this will make much of a difference now but in my darkest times it always helps to look at what you have, memories and great times. That is what is important.

As for getting sued well that is just terrible, when my grandfather died I was supposed to receive his Mercedes 250ce, it had only 15,000km on the clock and was stored in a shed not driven for like 20 years, my non related cousin bought it instead, and for the last 9 years has paid many a people to fix it. Only to sell it off because he could not afford to keep it. Breaks my heart thinking about it, but it is what it is and at the end of the day their are more important things in life I suppose.

[mcmahonbj]

This build thread is insane!!! such amazing work, those door panels I want to match the seat backs which will be carbon on mine....

[LittleEcker]

Can't stop reading!! I await your next addition

[badnerd]

you sir do good work, its amazing to see wt dedication and hard work will do. impeccable attention to detail, the epitome of diy!!



We sir, await your updates!!

[FredK]

Thanks for updating the thread!

I'm sorry to hear that times have been so trying! I hope you smoother waters ahead.

[rikaro]

still waiting for update!!

[Massimo]

Not Sure if Jack is still around but if you are how are things going? I am assuming no where but always good to hear about updates to the car.

[jackbenny]

Hi R3v, it's been a while.

So a lot's happened since my last post. Still married to the same wonderful woman who tolerates this hobby but I have 3 kids now. They do an excellent job of sucking what available time I have. Moved back to Texas. Been working at University of Texas at Dallas. Fun stuff I know.

We've had some challenges. Wife was diagnosed with breast cancer a year ago. Thankfully all of her treatment was successful and she's doing great but it added some grey to my hair. But I'm sure what you really want to know about is the car.



It's still around but has been very neglected. I don't get to drive it as much as I should. I have made a few changes. Namely, in the interior.

The rear seat delete was completed. I'm happy with how it came out. I decided to add a stereo but because I'm stubborn, I didn't do it the conventional way.



Yeah, the center stack was modified yet again. I went with a headless unit. The clarion equalizer controls the volume.



MB Quart components in the front to an MB Quart amplifier. Tweeters are in the door near the mirrors.





and a Lukebox in the back with a 10" sub.

It's loud enough for me. For media, I went a little unconventional. I used a Kenwood media system that you typically add to your existing system. USB based so I have a 40GB stick plugged into the back. It resides in the glovebox. Control is via a knob similar in shape to an idrive arrangement.

You can see it by the emergency brake.



Since the check panel was really of no use, I dumped it and put the kenwood display in its place.



The car still needs the interior to be finished but I just never seem to have the time. As a result, I think I'm going to put the car for sale. I'll give R3v dibs for a week or so before I list it elsewhere. That thread should be coming soon.

I also saw that some of the pictures in the thread are missing. We have imageshack to thank for that. In the interest of preserving the thread, I thought I would share some galleries that have most of the pictures I took building the car.

Volume 1: https://photos.app.goo.gl/KthVF5kUqfv3b2ap8
Volume 2: https://photos.app.goo.gl/y9ojLiiA2iPfw4XZ9
Volume 3: https://photos.app.goo.gl/4YYxo3ckHE1VqDnM2
Volume 4: https://photos.app.goo.gl/Z1QSQABA499svelb2
Volume 5: https://photos.app.goo.gl/noGQ7i6qMY0Y1XNZ2

There's around 2000 pictures there in the original resolution so hopefully you can find a missing image if you need.

In the end, I wish to express my thanks to the community. It's hard to believe its been more than 10 years ago that I started this project. Who knows, maybe my time will free up and I can start another project.

[dude8383]

Wow crazy how life works out. I'm glad that you at least finished most of the project.

There's been a lot of elbow grease put into that car, I hope that whoever does buy it appreciates the work you put into it. :up:

[TrentW]

Good to know you're alive and kickin' and still own your E30. Even if it may be for a short time now...
I recall intently following your build and admired your style and skills. Don"t say you're actually selling...

[jackbenny]

Wow crazy how life works out. I'm glad that you at least finished most of the project.

There's been a lot of elbow grease put into that car, I hope that whoever does buy it appreciates the work you put into it. :up:

Good to know you're alive and kickin' and still own your E30. Even if it may be for a short time now...
I recall intently following your build and admired your style and skills. Don"t say you're actually selling...

Thanks guys. This was a pretty painful decision to make. But I would rather someone else get to enjoy it instead of seeing it languish in the garage.

Some people think cars have no personality. They've never met mine. She never fails to let me know that she didn't appreciate being scorned.

I don't think I'll get out of the hobby. I learned too much on this car not to apply it to the next. I'm just going to wait for things to stabilize.

Besides, that S85 powered E46 M3 Touring isn't going to build itself...