what to do?

[richlyons]

As some of you may know I was going to do a 2.8i conversion on my e30, first I needed to get rid of some rust, no big deal.....

Well I've found more and more, jacking points, inner f'n'r arches, inner f'n'r wings bottom of the windscreen....... need I go on?

What do you guys think I should do? Keep it and spend weeks welding or bin it and get another?

Seams a shame to bin it but with all the welding I'm afraid it just won't be sound and will die on me one day

[magpie]

get another and frag what you have.

an un welded shell with no rot is a good start

[magpie]

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... c&t=193763

[richlyons]

That does look nice, I think ill get rid of mine

Shame but its gonna be to much work.

[Bob_S]

i have a 325 sport shell here thats solid, it's had some history with the rear arch but it's been sorted now. Pm me for more info

[Dezzy]

From the pics you put up in the photo gallery, That rotten 4 door turd is only fit for the bridge. IMO of course

[richlyons]

the pics i put up i could cope with, but the more rust i found today i just cant be botherd with!

whats with the hate for the more doors?

[Dezzy]

the pics i put up i could cope with, but the more rust i found today i just cant be botherd with!

whats with the hate for the more doors?

Its a bit of crack really mate. I have had 3 of them. Obviously the 2 door looks better

From the pics you where brave to take that on. To much work imo

[E30BeemerLad]

Rich, I would weigh in what you have, take anything worth taking off it, strip it down and get it weighed.

This has been a lesson in where E30's rot, so have a good poke in all these areas when looking at any more.

I know of a 2dr shell which has been welded up to a good standard and is ready paint. It is in Pocklington, so handy too. It's a member on here Scott180gtb who is selling it, think it's on ebay now. Only drama is the sunroof tray has been removed.

[Simon13]

Thing is they all need welding somewhere now, its a fact. The days of finding pukka shells with no holes is over. Unles you have some 40,000 mile cream pie that hasn't gone out in the rain.

[Dezzy]

Thing is they all need welding somewhere now, its a fact. The days of finding pukka shells with no holes is over. Unles you have some 40,000 mile cream pie that hasn't gone out in the rain.

I agree with this, infact i reckon my chromie was one of the last of the good ones.

Si the pics of the moredoor in question was well past saving. It was ripe in all of the usual places.

Weigh it and start again is the best course of action. I doubt there is one out there that wont need work or hasnt had work. Buying right is by far the best/cheapest way to go

[richlyons]

Lee, ill pm him and see if he has a link

That one magpie linked looks good, would be a nice daily while I sort out the roccos new engine?

I'm just glad I Didn't pay much for it and got some money back from selling the obc and ect.......

[Dezzy]

Lee, ill pm him and see if he has a link

That one magpie linked looks good, would be a nice daily while I sort out the roccos new engine?

I'm just glad I Didn't pay much for it and got some money back from selling the obc and ect.......

Lucky escape my friend.

[richlyons]

If I sell a few other parts and the engine/box I think ill just about be good

[Dezzy]

If you break even out of E30 ownership, you have done alot better than most

[The_Haywood]

the pics i put up i could cope with, but the more rust i found today i just cant be botherd with!

whats with the hate for the more doors?

Its a bit of crack really mate. I have had 3 of them. Obviously the 2 door looks better

From the pics you where brave to take that on. To much work imo

maybe but more doors = more whores

as has been said... get shot of the one you have and get the one magpie linked... much better and sunroofless too

[richlyons]

Ha, you can't have enough whores

Need to see how much wonga.com I have first but hope fully ill be going for a look at least

[Duke137]

I have just looked at your phot thread, I had that exact spec car in that colour last summer. My plan was the same as you but I kept finding rust also. Yours looks a touch better than mine was but even so I would send it to the bridge... Its a bit far gone is that one

[richlyons]

did you scrap yours?

im just looking for places that will come get mine