Early model 325e Rustoration

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Thank you for the link and pics. My repair areas look almost identical to yours.


I am taking a break from working on the front rust areas. The entire dash needs pulled so I can assess...

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Unfortunately that looks a lot like what I'm dealing with. Once I really dug in (stripped interior, removed sound deadening, etc) it was much worse than what was immediately visible. I hate to say it,...

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I appreciate the feedback Bob!...

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Any welders or fabricators out there? I'm looking for some honest input.


I continued down the path of stripping and assessing the condition of my 325e. I removed all the "quick...

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I took a break from welding and decided to start attacking another area of the car. It's actually easier to stay motivated on a project when there are different types of things that need done. Who knew?...

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Subscribed. I'm just undertaking an '84 325e project and your build is fantastic.

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Super clean! Looking good.

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I did some more digging and found that the metal patch used on the passenger side footwell is screwed into the frame rail (pic in my second post). It also appears that same patch extends up the fender...

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Continuing my quest for cheap or free upgrades, I decided to "drain my bumpers". A euro bumper may be in my future if I decide to go 'all in' with this ride, but this will suffice for now. The...

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I started this thread as a way to keep myself motivated and to also solicit feedback and similar stories from members. I appreciate any war stories or advice.

So, my original goal is to get...

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Once I remembered that rust is always AT LEAST 3x worse than what you can see on the surface, I started to tear into the car. What I found put me at a crossroads: do I spend the money (as little as possible)...

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Being in the rust belt, I searched for months across the US (mostly looking out West) in order to find that shining example of an e21 (yes, an e21). I was getting so desperate for a new project I even...