Hartge H27 piccies while the sun is out !!!

[e30topless]

Autoglym metal polish and a rag, came up a treat

that looks awesome

have they stayed bright ? oh and are they the correct way around in that pic ? I can't remember it's that long since i stripped mine !

[spook]

They are bolted on the right way, but i had to fit my oil filter round the other way

The six branch is still bright but looks the bollocks when nice n hot

I wanna see lots of pics of the put together.

[e30topless]

just been in the garage rubbing like hell with autosol but nothing happening

maybe i could have them polished or chromed

the shell will be back on wednesday, now that i have a new camera will take lots of pics

[e30ata]

looking impresive ste ,ill bring mine down on thursday since youve got the day off,lol

[tinnaM42]

looking good steve its gona be a belter!!!!! need to pop down sumtime and see you lost my phone and your number pm me it wen you get a chance

[e30topless]

looking good steve its gona be a belter!!!!! need to pop down sumtime and see you lost my phone and your number pm me it wen you get a chance

pm sent jay call over any evening I will be in the garage

[e30ata]

ste has the car arrived yet ,its thursday

[e30topless]

ste has the car arrived yet ,its thursday

yep it's home

what a night, problems with car trailer, no electrics

didn't finish work until 7, by the time i got it to my garage it was pitch black.

it has to stay outside for tonight, so i fitted all the windows and put a car cover over it, trouble is i am so busy with work it will be next week before i can get a start on it

tony the painter has really pulled it off with an amazing job
managed to get a few snaps !

[e30ata]

someone robbed the boot and bonnet lol

[Alex]

Looks awsome, will it be there on sunday when i pop in

[oi_oi_savaloy]

Looks like a brilliant paint job. Great rebuild too.

[bmwsport]

Awesome re-build!

Loving the colour too, this will be epic when finished.

If you need some genuine Hartge side stripes there is a guy on German ebay selling some brand new boxed ones for approx £50! He also has brand new boxed genuine Hartge tail pipe ends if your exhaust is rotten and you want to replicate the original.

P.s did you get your sideskirts swapped round?

[dapperdan8001]

Thats a very strange colour but I like it.

[e30topless]

Looks awsome, will it be there on sunday when i pop in

it will be here see you sunday

Awesome re-build!

Loving the colour too, this will be epic when finished.

If you need some genuine Hartge side stripes there is a guy on German ebay selling some brand new boxed ones for approx £50! He also has brand new boxed genuine Hartge tail pipe ends if your exhaust is rotten and you want to replicate the original.

P.s did you get your sideskirts swapped round?

thanks

I already have the stripes they will go on this sunday if the rain stops !
the sideskirts are on with tigerseal and won't be coming off without a huge fight !! so i will leave them like that.

I fitted them that way because the original car came like that and all the pics I have of facelift cars have the badge on the front, but there is nothing in the fitting instructions about this , ?


I think it looks right and the shape of the skirts seem to flow ?

[jonny323i]

the car i stripped had the logo at the back steve!

[bmwsport]

Hmm i'm not sure then, maybe they just did what they felt like on the day Judging by their catalogues and both the pre & post facelift cars of the day there were lots of different styles and variations of bodykits available throughout both phases and many different combinations were done to suit the customers i assume. eg front valance only, front and rear valance/no side skirts and the full english with all aspects covered not to mention the various different spoliers. Some of the kits were also 'blended' in too which is kind of cool, they consisted of 1 piece front and rear bumpers with combined valances and the sideskirts seem to be blended into the shell.

http://www.behindmatrix.com/e30/fotost/f00040/03.jpg

[e30topless]

Hmm i'm not sure then, maybe they just did what they felt like on the day

http://www.behindmatrix.com/e30/fotost/f00040/03.jpg

I think you are right !
I would have liked the flared arches a certain zoner has these not fitted yet !

I followed the Hartge bodykit instructions I have, very very carefully
which looks like this,


not sure if it's right or wrong but they look great !

[jonny323i]

i might get my hands on a boot spoiler if you need one at anytime

[e30topless]

i might get my hands on a boot spoiler if you need one at anytime

cheers johnny but i already got one

todays fiddling, had to work but got home in time for an hours messing before it got dark managed to fit a few bits of trim,

tommorow I will attack the wiring, something I hate but it needs to be done

[Alex]

Looking forward to seeing this tomorrow

[he30]

It's looking sweet Steve, must call round when i get a min!!

[Theo]

This is looking great, I love restoration threads, except mine where I know how bloddy expensive and time consuming things are.

[Simon13]

and me yours is looking more like a car than mine already! and your engine is done!

[sweep]

Been to see steve today and this car really is coming on.

[e30topless]

It's looking sweet Steve, must call round when i get a min!!

anytime Howard

This is looking great, I love restoration threads, except mine where I know how bloddy expensive and time consuming things are.

cheers Theo I try not to think about how much time and money this is costing

and me yours is looking more like a car than mine already! and your engine is done!

it almost looks like a car after today but still sh!tloads to do


it seems to be as usual the fiddly jobs that will take forever . 7 or soweeks of planning, buying parts ect while it was away for paint has paid off a little, but there's lots more to buy
just glad I stored/labelled everything neatly as it was stripped

today i was lucky, sweep came over to help mucho appreciated fella

same time next weekend ? we'll have this turd running

anyway here's a few pics of todays council activities

lights and wiring done



Hartge stripes fitted,
what a biatch to fit/get straight but worth it





I put a new hartge badge on the grille not too sure on this,I have the old one but it's not the best condition,



and managed to get it in the Garage I should sleep better tonight

[bss325i]

Perfect time to loose that 4 cylinder spec single tone horn!

Coming along very nicely Steve!

[Theo]

I was going to say the same about the horn, how sad!

Stripes look really good Steve, keep up the good work.

[sweep]

Me and steve were talking about it today.

[e30topless]

Me and steve were talking about it today.

and we both agreed it should stay, sounds just like a mini clubman horn







it's going for definate, 2 tone rightness needed for the road rage moments !

i put it on temporary to plug in the wires when i was trying to work out what went where

[Alex]

Seen this in the flesh today, and pics dont do it any justice,

[bmwsport]

Looking awesome dude! loving the colour combo of the body and stripes too

[Royalratch]

Awesome stuff.

[scottidog]

This is the shit mate!!!

Will be over with the pedal box later in the week. Seems a shame to bolt something off my turd on this! Had a good look round the box and cant see anything wrong with it though.

If you need a hand getting the block in give me a shout! I have a crane here if you dont have one, dont want no scratches at all.

Thats got to be the first shell i have seen with no corrosion at all behind the headlamps (on front of front arches) BTW

[e30topless]

sounds like a plan scott

I could do with a crane, can you bring it or should i collect ?

this turd will be running this weekend

[scottidog]

i have text you steve.