My Hoopte30 Project Attempt #6 - the painless way to earn cash back every day

[e30m3s54turbo]

I would like to collect thoseGerman emblems, I’m a big fan of WWi and WWII.

[prisonerofdoom83]

Must refrain from making jokes about neighbors bbq skills

[e30austin]

I was close with my old neighbor who passed away (C10 guy in the background of my photos if you've been around for a while). The family decided it was time to consign his pride and joy, a '35 MB, which is rumored to have been ordered and used by the German military.

I helped them dig it out of its hiding place today, figured y'all would appreciate it.

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Untitled by bimmertown, on Flickr
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WOAH. what a crazy piece of history to just be casually hanging out in a garage in Indiana. very very cool to see, thanks for sharing. this thread delivers, as per usual.

[AWDBOB]

I was close with my old neighbor who passed away (C10 guy in the background of my photos if you've been around for a while). The family decided it was time to consign his pride and joy, a '35 MB, which is rumored to have been ordered and used by the German military.

I helped them dig it out of its hiding place today, figured y'all would appreciate it.

Untitled by bimmertown, on Flickr
Untitled by bimmertown, on Flickr
Untitled by bimmertown, on Flickr

[AWDBOB]

Might have to fab up an idler to increase the wrap on either the crank, compressor, or both?

I think i'm just a ham fisted ape and have been unable to get the tension perfect lol

I would, however, kill for an M20 serpentine belt conversion kit. Paging whodwho save us from der v belt

Do you have access to a welder? Grab a turnbuckle and a couple of pieces of threaded rod that fit it. Weld two curved pieces of round stock to the ends of the threaded rods then cut them to length and thread them into the turnbuckle, so it looks like )——≡≡≡——( . Tensioning tool, wind it in the whole way, place it between the pulleys, then expand it until the tension is just right and wind it in to remove it. A pain compared to a built in tensioner, but it would allow you to dial it in, tighten the compressor down, then remove the tool.

This is a great idea that I am going to pursue, thank you!

You could ratchet strap your seat post to your front tow hook to keep the tension on the bike?

I have an E30 hitch, maybe just add a kuat rack?

I have a hitch problem not a bike rack problem sadly. That' s a super duty 1UP rack, I could probably put a dirt bike on it in a pinch haha

I was initially trying to make the hitch fully bolt on/reversible so i could do a group buy for them, but I may just perma mount them on both cars with a 3rd anchor point and be done with it.

[moatilliatta]

You could ratchet strap your seat post to your front tow hook to keep the tension on the bike?

I have an E30 hitch, maybe just add a kuat rack?

[varg]

Do you have access to a welder? Grab a turnbuckle and a couple of pieces of threaded rod that fit it. Weld two curved pieces of round stock to the ends of the threaded rods then cut them to length and thread them into the turnbuckle, so it looks like )——≡≡≡——( . Tensioning tool, wind it in the whole way, place it between the pulleys, then expand it until the tension is just right and wind it in to remove it. A pain compared to a built in tensioner, but it would allow you to dial it in, tighten the compressor down, then remove the tool.

[Northern]

Might have to fab up an idler to increase the wrap on either the crank, compressor, or both?

[AWDBOB]

You had a belt brake? Any idea why?

On the Sanden converted car, yes. In my experience with the Sanden conversion, I can’t find the sweet spot in between belt slippage and belt breakage.

I believe two things are a factor here:

1) I used a “709” Sanden compressor instead of a “509” which takes more hp to run

2) The Sanden bracket doesn’t have a tensioner, so you’re limited on how you can adjust it, which also doesn’t allow you to gradually adjust from a tensioned position very easily to get it just right.

If I keep breaking belts like I have been I’m just going to buy a 509 in hopes that I can just have working a/c for a while instead of constantly fiddling with it.

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Took the ole bike hitch whip on its first highway outing and it bent pretty severely at normal highway speeds due to a lack of bracing/gussets on the main bar as well as from the bar to the actual receiver. Will have to resort to my roof bars and rocky mount until the daily is back.

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[twright]

You had a belt brake? Any idea why?

[AWDBOB]

Crack free dash?

This car had one in it originally- I sold it to help fund the rest of the antics and put a cracked but still decent looking one in.

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OG hooptie got a VR1/Wix break in oil change, and I installed a new oil pressure sensor while I was down there to avoid a future failure.

Got a Gates 9335 belt to replace the last continental that broke on me.

Put the hitch/bike rack on sedan hooptie so I can still ride while the xterra is down. Feels a bit twisty, may need a 3rd attachment point whenever it gets finished the correct way.

Bumper delete looks slightly less horrendous on an early car because I can keep the bumper trim on.

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Untitled by bimmertown, on Flickr
Untitled by bimmertown, on Flickr

[prisonerofdoom83]

Crack free dash?

[AWDBOB]

We have a/c! Well, kind of. My gauges broke so I couldn't pull a vacuum on it before adding freon, so it's rather inefficient at the moment. Will evacuate and recharge down the road.

I installed a strut bar I've had hanging on the wall since 2016 and a leather mushroom knob to finish the black interior look.

Changed the oil, installed a new oil pressure sensor, mounted the fender liners and front lip more securely etc.

I really enjoy driving this thing. Will hold me over as a daily until I get the Xterra clutch hydraulics in from Nissan.

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Untitled by bimmertown, on Flickr

[AWDBOB]

BIMMER TOWN USA
POPULATION: BOB

godbles, brother - must be nice to have an e30 with working AC

hahaha don’t worry I’m sure it won’t last more than 2 days

[e30austin]

BIMMER TOWN USA
POPULATION: BOB

godbles, brother - must be nice to have an e30 with working AC