The Diddler's Resto ** NEW PICCIES** 10/10/12

[beardymat]

^^^ You going then ??

gonna sign up for this one now.

[kieran325]

Might tip out for this, depends on the weather on the day.

The M3 has loads of new goodies to go on it

[appletree]

Sorry about the seats matt, i'll try and get them this week, totaly forgot about them, are you about wednesday afternoon?

[The_Diddler]

Time for a little update and progress report me thinks....

After all the bufty action by the deviants on their air-con heater boxes i jumped on the bandwagon, no before shots i think you know what a dirty heaterbox look like.

So...

Completely stripped down box and buftied to within an inch of its life

Removed all air flaps and replaced foam, used some stuff from work and extra strong double sided tape, i wont mention i tried using 'P' profile draught excluder first thou, crap idea didnt work anyway

Re-wrapped wiring loom, what fun that was.......

Used kettle descaler on the heater matrix, looked new so not much came out

Fitted new temp foil to heater panel

New gaskets as well













Some pics of progress on the car







Black carpet, how council.......



My love it or hate it interior













Heater box in, need to tidy up the "dealer fit " stereo wiring no room now for the main amp in front of the heater box, before the car had no air-con, so plenty of space under the centre console...



There you go, some progress made

[Alex]

Looks fab, i think the interior will let it down though. although it was specially orderd etc it just looks a bit bruvva innit, needs all black with a set of high backs in the front

Still not bad for a moredoor i guess

[kieran325]

Great work Paul

I have to agree about the interior, all black would look superb

[darren_mk]

Superb work!

more doors FTW

[Dezzy]

First class E30 this one. Keep chipping away dude.

[ImysE30]

Looks sick bruv

[Rav335uk]

Paintwork fading already on the front wing Paul

[popey7676]

Great work! is that a new carpet? if so, how do you aquire one of those? im thinking of changing mine.

[beardymat]

Tried calling today paul but forgot to save your new number last time you called.

Ive got a shiney condensor in my car for you and some spare flaps
Im going to the mids meet along with some dodgy character from huddersfield so could bring them down with me.

[e30topless]

Tried calling today paul but forgot to save your new number last time you called.

Ive got a shiney condensor in my car for you and some spare flaps
Im going to the mids meet along with some dodgy character from huddersfield so could bring them down with me.

he just txt me he doesn't need the shiny condensor, so i will have it

pics don't do it justice fella , looks like your as talented as me with a camera,

Alex the interior looks ace in the flesh !

[Kedge]

Looking good fella, wouldn't mind nipping over before there's too much gone back on though. Need to work out what little brackets and shizzle need adding to my shell for things like the boot battery kit.

[B7]

Looking stunning but I am going to stick my head above the parapit. Not sure on that interior paul

[bss325i]

Paul, what can i say? It looks absolutely stunning so far and will be a bench mark for E30 peadoness!

When i move to a house with a garage, i will be going a similar route with mine.

Keep the pics coming as well!

[Rav335uk]

Having seen the car in the flesh, I have to say that credit goes to Matt for the work on the car and the paint job is flawless, apart from the wing incident, eh Paul

[DanThe]

Nothing wrong with those seats you homo's

[Royalratch]

Diddler I'm digging your 4-door madness but that interior HAS GOT TO GO.

No smiley.

[The_Diddler]

I know the interior is a bit marmite, but i love it, you wont be surprised to hear that considering by fondness for the moredoor turds.

The pictures dont do it justice really, it does look lots better in the flesh, the leather is top spec stuff, can you believe back at the end of 1988 when this car was ordered the first owner had to spec front sports seats at an extra £450.00 plus the leather cost a further £1000.00.....

The interiors staying

[The_Diddler]

Kedge - pop over mate anytime, let me know when thou.

Barry - I only started this with a view to tidying the front panel up, having the space is a god send, couldnt have done it without it.

Dan -

Rav - I know i wince everytime i look at it

Trevor, Ratch - you cant get enough red piping in your life

Matts work on the shell and paint is stunning, i cant thank him and his team enough

[pukar]

lookin' good!!

[Simon]

Paul, stunning, definitely a benchmark for others.

As for the interior, it's your bloody car!

[The_Diddler]

lookin' good!!

Great work there by you Atul, i havent forgotten buddy.

For the rest of you the Styners sticker was produced by Atul "Pukar" and is absolutely bloody fantastic.

He will be doing others too, when i get around to actually sending him some originals to work with......

[DanThe]

It is a really good repro, you should branch out into number plates

[Dezzy]

+1 on the plates. The ones I want have be out of business for about 20 years.

[pukar]

thanks mate (i did kinda unashamedly setup the praise though!), i'm glad you liked it, quite sexy for a sticker really....albeit a small peice in your massive jigsaw

dan the/dezzy if you want 'plates, then i'm sure i can manage. pm me with details and i'll get cracking.

btw, if anyone else wants any sytner/alpina stickers or any other stickers, let me know...

(advert over, back to the thread)

[Dezzy]

When I am not so drunk and can be bothered to find the pictures out mate, you are defos getting alot of pics pm'd

Sorry for going ot Paul. Car looks alright btw.

[Simon13]

the interior is original to this very special spec 4 door. How are the oem crew slagging it?

Paul bin it and fit cloth comfort!

[bss325i]

Another big up for Atul and his repro dealer stickers!

Atul made an L&C one for me from some photos i took on a car with one.

Will post pics when i finally fit it in a week or two.

[e30topless]

the interior is original to this very special spec 4 door. How are the oem crew slagging it?

it came with the car when it was ordered brand new, along with special order Missano paint,

I like the interior it's very nice in the flesh and in VGC, part of the cars History

[csl]

the interior is original to this very special spec 4 door. How are the oem crew slagging it?

it came with the car when it was ordered brand new, along with special order Missano paint,

I like the interior it's very nice in the flesh and in VGC, part of the cars History

Agreed. Its right for the car.

[robbo86]

Nice stickers Atul! May have some for you to do!

[robbo86]

Ignore them. The seats are a nice little touch!

[B7]

the interior is original to this very special spec 4 door. How are the oem crew slagging it?

it came with the car when it was ordered brand new, along with special order Missano paint,

I like the interior it's very nice in the flesh and in VGC, part of the cars History

Ah, now that changes thing for an OEM homo. If it's as it was when it was new, it has to stay (despite being an aquired taste)