Worlds longest Resto, my C2 2.7 19/3/18 Vent guage action

[Simon13]

no its the one off the breaker, i've just cleaned it up. It came up pretty good not mint though. Its seiko seki one indeed. loads of snow here so i shall be at it in the garage quest 2moro! or today

[WeBuyAnyCar]

Looks like my garage only difference is mine is full of Sh!t and not even the good kind

[winx]

well done lad, hope a bit more has been done since wednesday night though, wouldnt want to think you are slacking!!!
Definately get a heater, got up to my workshop last night to find it was minus 2 inside
now hurry up and get that place sorted out so we can see some more pictures of the 2 door

[Simon13]

90% finished, just 1 shelf left to do but i'm 1 length short. Trevor is coming to the rescue again!






Where did that lot come from?! A hell of alot of it is for the 2door. Alot could be sold or thrown in the bin. Getting there, another big push 2moro and we'll be there i reckon

[bss325i]

Si13's E30 emporium!

[Simon13]

Everything in stock including a complete 2dr electrical loom!

[gareth]

i have a similar setup with a nice bench, a couple of LPG tanks, 3 engines and 2 dexion bays. lovely
unfortunately it leaves no room for my car and to top it off, my brothers 205 track plaything project is sat on the drive so my car lives on the road

[B7]

Si. You need to be more ruthless. How many bottom arms do you need "in stock"? Plus you'll be buying new for the 2 door as well? That tatty old washer bottle? needed?

Proof of the strength of this gear guys, is in the M20 block on the second shelf

[B7]

Tell you what you need now! Go to Staples the office supplies and buy a load of their cheap plastic storage boxes. Neaten it up even more!

[Simon13]

So close, just the 1 shelf left which will take a load more gear and i'll be able to swing my cat Dave in there! I've binned all the side units the new found space is epic

Struggling to find a place for the 2 Alpina exhaust systems on the floor there, 1 E30 and 1 E36. Fitting them to the cars would be a good idea!





This was only outside for 2 hours tops, first frost its had for at least 3 years!






I've just found a new kitchen cupboard i put up too 2moro. Getting excited that i'll be able to work it on when i'm in the mood even if its dark outside,cold,raining etc!

[Royalratch]

I cannot believe that car has been outside without even a cover on.

You're in construction - surely you could widen up that garage in no time - I would.

[Simon13]

I haven't got a car cover. Plus the car and cover have to be immaculate at all times unless you want scratches. Black shows everything up! Widening the garage would be alot of ££ and work for a 2 foot gain and it would make my butlins look a like house even uglier!

I measured it earlier its 6300mm long by 3600mm wide or 21 foot long by 12 wide. Thats pretty massive for a "single" garage and an E30 isn't a big car. So i'm hoping by a proper re shuffle we'll be in business

[d6dph]

That's a great sized garage Si. Good to see you are still thinking of this old snotter, I thought you had forgotten it.

[Royalratch]

Any garage is awesome. I've literally been searching to rent one in London for almost 8 months now and cannot find one. Almost found a double off Edgeware road to share with mate and his Toyota MR2 fetish but the guy had insane contractual demands.

Sometimes living in town does suck.

If you're not working on it for a while get some more parts pix up!

[Simon13]

Come crimbo day there should be a whole load of things! Its my entire christmas list is part numbers for this car

[Royalratch]

Genius - why didn't I think of that!

[spook]

Your only 45 miles from me and it looks like its 10 times colder up there.

[DriftWorks]

simon wana sell the 2 door alpina?

[e30topless]

simon wana sell the 2 door alpina?

you will need very deep pockets to even tempt him !


looking great Si just need a heater, shut the door and turn off the phone,
I spend almost all my spare time in the garage during winter, it's great when you can just drop the tools and leave it when you have had enough
it's bloody hard working outside in -0 temp !

[Simon13]

I'm on crimbo hols now. I'll bet a mars bar its still too cold for brickwork 2moro! only did 2 1/2 days last week. Indeed you can lose yourself in the garage for hours, forget the world. Its relaxing in a way. I've not got a heater just put another fleece,coat on!

I've got a clutch to do on my e36 i think i'll do it in the garage sling the 2door in my spare garage at my sisters for a few days!

its about -2 here spook it been barely above 1 the last few days, Driftworks its not forsale!

[winx]

looking good fella, still not started working on my car due to the cold and using the tractor as a rescue tool for iiidddiotttss who cannot drive in the snow!

Just needs a new carpet and it might class as luxurious!

[Simon13]

i could of had my mum and dads old cream carpet i passed on it this time. Going back to concrete. I'll lie on a matt

[gareth]

this is turning from an epic alpina restoration thread to an epic garage restoration thread

[Jon_Bmw]

That garage picture reminds me of my un-organised chaos AKA garage!

[Simon13]

Santa has been very kind, i've got a right collection of new bits to go on now I'll get some pics up later

[winx]

well done lad, look forward to it...

[Simon13]

Check it! A/C grill!

[gareth]

ooh, you must have been a good boy this year

[bss325i]

Loving the golden christmas bow on the splash guard!

[Royalratch]

I just ordered new washer arms too - you can have crap paint but new exterior black trim just makes such a massive difference!

[Simon13]

Theres only going to be a few bits which are original on the outside the rest along with the paintwork and panels are as new. Its the closest i'm going to get to the as new look on the outside

[Alex]

I put new wiper arms on mine too, made a massive difference, they seem to stick better to the windscreen

comming along nicely Si

[Simon13]

So.....had a little fumble for a few hours today seeing as its not -9 outside anymore



I'd bought these a long time ago and the error of my ways is now apparent, they're for a chromie car with shadowline ala Tech 1 sports? So these had to come off. I was sweating doing this. Does anyone want them for £20 posted?




rear 1/4 on, this was the last one in stock in Germany, i've yet to buy the other side its the only 1 i don't have!





Drivers side done! with the help of the large hammer, not.






Onto this mess, which is or was a complete 2dr car loom from the last breaker. Tangled with in it is a BMW factory alarm!




Which came with 2 working fobs, siren key. Plus some original BMW alarm stickers for the glass!! and the alarm was still working before the car was stripped........




This runs through the bulkhead across it to the siren which this seemed the only way to get it out




Taps into the OBC loom not sure why?







All out and removed, as you can imagine that took hours just to get to this state. It even taps into the hazard switch wiring to flash the indicators when locking and unlocking at a guess.

Getting it in and working will be another mission that i'll have to get Winx in to help me i think!




Kidney grill in for safe keeping!

[WeBuyAnyCar]

I have that alarm mate and yes it flashes the hazards when locking twice to lock and once to unlock i think.But mate if your gonna use that alarm change the battery in it for a new one otherwise it will burst open.

[Theo]

I have the original leaflet for the BMW alarm (or anti-theft system as they call it) Would be a nice addition to your owners manual.

I think it taps into the OBC loom for the immobiliser function which can be activated via the OBC using the code button.