My first e30..318i in Zinoberrot

[Clarkey1988]

Hi bought this a few weeks ago for the small sum of £220 quid. Was a non runner but a new fuel pump and some advice form you lot on here and it runs no problem
Some pics of when i first got it.






Then after a quick polish with a buffer it was red again!



I then decided to get to work on some rust i had spotted







Started on the rear valance. Chop, chop


also cleaned the rest of the valance to check it as the previous owner loved using fiber glass to hide rust

New plate ready for abit more shaping and fitting



My mate decided to go over the car with a hammer and found me more rust to sort (which was nice of him) so thats what ill be doing now till Christmas. The plans are tidy paintwork and get the chasis ready for a 2.5 stroker coversion. Want it pretty standard looking on BBS but clean and abit lower nothing too mad. Nice leather interior too.

[Duke137]

Great to see another being repaired properly

[l16ydl]

Nice little project there!!

[bab-91]

I want a man cave with a hydraulic lift

[Clarkey1988]

Haha at the minute I've got the use of 2 garages so I'm quite lucky. I'm a mechanic so have the luxury of the ramps at work.

[bab-91]

Lucky bugger indeed.


I can't imagine a mechanic letting me use his lift. Probably violates the health and safety bible.

I could dig a hole in the garage floor!

[Clarkey1988]

Few update pictures. The interior and carpet is out and ive got up at some lovely bulkhead rust. Which once again has been fiberglassed over





Also a nice little surprise only noticed the other day that i have the origional windscreen still has the breaking in instructions.



And also found this while tearing the interior out what is it?



oh and a photo of it looking lonley in the snow

[BATTS91]

Similar area of rust on bulkhead as mine ! .

Ill be watchin

[Clarkey1988]

Yeh I noticed on yours mate ha. Ill be tackling mine in the next week hopefully.