325i Cabby Project/Resto -Small update 18-11-10

[Alex]

Another little update.

Door shut after filler and paint, could be better so going to give it another coat of filler i think.



rear arch, filler needs to be sanded down as it looks like a dogs dinner at the moment



other arch on the other side is mint





decided to take some more random ones too







wish it ran though its stopped firing



was going to get the machine polisher out on it today but then it pi$$ed it down

[Alex]

Tech 1 Kit is here, just need to get it all painted. correct convertible specific skirts too. cost an arm and a leg

Will be transfering my front chrome bumper to the kit and ive got a minty rear chrome bumper with the kit to fit.













nice chrome bumper in bits




Cant wait to get it painted now, wont be using any rattle cans will take it to a bodyshop and get it done properly.

Also got some side strips coming from B7

so all i need to do now is

*finish boot compartment welding
*fit tech 1 kit
*fit bump strips
*fit a drivers side kick panel
*adjust front headlights
*fit all carpets back in boot
*Fit windscreen chrome trim
*buy the chrome for the side of the windscreen infront of door on drivers side
* fit front inner arch liners
* buy a rear number plate surround from dealers



after thats all done its ready to roll

[ImysE30]

Keeping the stripes then?

[Alex]

Keeping the stripes then?

No but there a bastard to remove

i only manage to get a tiny bit off at a time

[goosiegander]

Almost there dude! Excited?

[ImysE30]

Just keep chipping away

Will look good once it's been freshly painted

[Rav335uk]

Alex, use a hair dryer on the stripes to remove them easier.
And do you know you've got the tech 1 skirt on back to front?

[Alex]

i assume your on about the side skirts?? looks fine to me whats wrong with it rav ?

Yep cant wait to have a proper car Topless took me out in his m50 cab on sunday. its really not the same having a 4 pot is it

Will be getting a scorpion le mans exhaust too

[e30topless]

Alex, use a hair dryer on the stripes to remove them easier.
And do you know you've got the tech 1 skirt on back to front?

they only go on 1 way rav , Looks ok to me,

Hairdryer is a good idea for the stripes

[Alex]

Alex, use a hair dryer on the stripes to remove them easier.
And do you know you've got the tech 1 skirt on back to front?

they only go on 1 way rav , Looks ok to me,

Hairdryer is a good idea for the stripes

bad eye sight is a thing of old age

[jaymos]

Its getting there Alex, I love reading these resto threads, just makes me wanna get on with the jobs on mine.

[Alex]

At last ive finished the welding

would i do that amount of welding again?

NO

Really glad its all finished as it was never ending, lovely day today aswell which motivated me more to finish it

all bump strips now fitted



Finished boot cubby compartment, i dont have many pics as my blackberrys camera is utter crap, my N95 was much better







ending up having to cut bits of some of the patches to make the last one



forgot to take pics of the back patch

done other side of boot, bit messy but i gave it a skim of filler after some zinc primer and it dont look too bad, it does the job (messy like the other side)



Done



had a bit of a clean up inside last week







once the tech 1 kit is fitted and painted its just doing odds and sods

[gooner1]

Hats off to you alex.

[skipunda]

Well done dude, good on yer

[Blitz]

Great work.

[Dezzy]

Alex well done for having a go mate. My first attempt at welding was on 1/4" plate not 1mm sheat.

You are going to need a sh1t load of grinding discs though my friend.

[Alex]

Alex well done for having a go mate. My first attempt at welding was on 1/4" plate not 1mm sheat.

You are going to need a sh1t load of grinding discs though my friend.

Thanks

The only welds you see is the door shut which i have grinded down and the 2 corners of the boot whel you open it but it doesnt bother me that much, the others have all been wire brushed, zinc primer'd, seam sealed and then painted

[magpie]

good work Alex it was bloody freezing today,but not when your busy i guess.

you picked the best int for it

[Alex]

good work Alex it was bloody freezing today,but not when your busy i guess.

you picked the best int for it

With a bit of luck its getting Blue leatherz in a couple of weeks Innit

Wasnt really that cold here, i suppose your further north

[tonybtonyb]

Love the remake the car looks the t-t- mate

[Dezzy]

Alex what time were you outside. 9.30 this morning it was bitter here!

Warmed up at 12ish though.

[Alex]

Alex what time were you outside. 9.30 this morning it was bitter here!

Warmed up at 12ish though.

i didnt get out of bed till 11

started on the car at 12.30 after i had been to get some bits and bobs

finished in the dark

[Topblag]

good work Alex it was bloody freezing today,but not when your busy i guess.

you picked the best int for it

With a bit of luck its getting Blue leatherz in a couple of weeks Innit

Wasnt really that cold here, i suppose your further north

I've got a soft sport for Alpine white cabs with blue leather. an excellent combination

[Alex]

good work Alex it was bloody freezing today,but not when your busy i guess.

you picked the best int for it

With a bit of luck its getting Blue leatherz in a couple of weeks Innit

Wasnt really that cold here, i suppose your further north

I've got a soft sport for Alpine white cabs with blue leather. an excellent combination

[B7]

good work Alex it was bloody freezing today,but not when your busy i guess.

you picked the best int for it

With a bit of luck its getting Blue leatherz in a couple of weeks Innit

Wasnt really that cold here, i suppose your further north

I've got a soft sport for Alpine white cabs with blue leather. an excellent combination

Agreed. Mine was this cobo from the factory and it's on of the nicest combos IMO.

[Alex]

before anyone says, I'am not changing the carpet

its the best condition carpet ive ever seen too

[Rav335uk]

Good progress Alex

[ImysE30]

Looking good Alex, not long to go now till it's on the road

[Royalratch]

With a bit of luck its getting Blue leatherz in a couple of weeks Innit

Wasnt really that cold here, i suppose your further north

I've got a soft sport for Alpine white cabs with blue leather. an excellent combination

Agreed. Mine was this cobo from the factory and it's on of the nicest combos IMO.

I've got a Lazer Blue iS with Blue Leather.

This is hardly relevant to the heinous White on Blue crimes being bandied around on this thread but I feel it warranted an intervention, that taste and decency be represented on Alex's thread at least once.

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*Queue copious use of the infamous 'e30zone smiley disclaimer' which when added post comment, permits offensive posts under the 2009 It's Just Banter Act.

[Alex]

Looking good Alex, not long to go now till it's on the road

Feb due to insurance, plan is to have it finished by xmas though

[ImysE30]

Looking good Alex, not long to go now till it's on the road

Feb due to insurance, plan is to have it finished by xmas though

Same here

Don't think i'll be driving mine for about 3 years though

[Dezzy]

Imy you will never finish or drive yours! It's destined to be dragged to it's death after rusting back through the blow over respray before you finish bolting that crap donk in.

Smiles disclaimer usage.

[Alex]

Looking good Alex, not long to go now till it's on the road

Feb due to insurance, plan is to have it finished by xmas though

Same here

Don't think i'll be driving mine for about 3 years though

just fit a 318i engine and in 3 years time then drop the bigger engine in, at least you can use it.

You have loads to do on yours, bet its no where near done before xmas

[ImysE30]

Nah forget that, i'll just keep it in an heated garage and admire it

Dezzy's just jealous innit

When's the Tech 1 going on?

[Alex]

Nah forget that, i'll just keep it in an heated garage and admire it

Dezzy's just jealous innit

When's the Tech 1 going on?

When i get it painted, which will be when i next get paid. A week on friday

then i need some Rimz innit

Fancy a set of hartges, want something different over the usuall 15" BBS, mind you i might just swop the wheels of the IS over when that gets locked away