another tech1 restro thread

Fri Mar 20, 2009 9:57 am

well ive finally made a start on the sport so thought i would stick a thread up.

here it is when i bought it last year to replace myold shell that was in need of complete rear inner arches, rear qtr, and god only knows what else..

Fri Mar 20, 2009 10:00 am

well first thing to do was get the wheels changed and stick my smoked rear lights on to see how they went with the grey as my last one was black.. to start with i was planning on painting it diamond schwartz but the grey has grown on me and i do like it as it suits my wheels

night time pic after the wheel change

rear end pic with smoked rear lights

Fri Mar 20, 2009 10:05 am

well first thing was to get to the rust i knew about and find the rust i dont know about so out came the dash and i got stuck into last week

in behind the fuse box its not the double skinned bit so I'm glad about that..

passengers side front corner could turn out bigger once i hot it with the grinder...

drivers side at the rear of the battery tray.. I've got the sections cut out of another shell already

drivers side front corner.. looks grubby i hit it with the screw driver couldn't fell nothing soft but will see when it gets the grinder on it...

Fri Mar 20, 2009 10:08 am

well what can i say the misses was out the bairns at his aunties so i decided to go out and hit the rust with the grinder and wire brush attachment... not to bad if i say so my self.. couldn't get into the battery tray ill need to take the pedal box out for that one so i know the next job...

glad it never spread up the way to where its double skinned..

will need to catch this from inside the arch as well as under the bonnet

passengers front corner never went as far as i thought it would..

drivers front corner as suspected

the tool used for the job

Fri Mar 20, 2009 10:08 am

It's about time dude!

Good luck with it all

Fri Mar 20, 2009 10:11 am

oakey wrote:It's about time dude! Good luck with it all

I know ive been needing to get stuck into it

ive been to busy with other ppls e30s doing engine conversions and auto to manual swaps i never got chance to get into my own car

im thinking on going onto my own car policy untill its finished

Fri Mar 20, 2009 10:18 am

my next plans are to get the butchered wiring loom out of it ( I'm glad I've kept my old loom which wasn't butchered ) and pedal box out after that ill get the battery tray attacked get the front end stripped down to get better access to the bits needing welded as the far as the rear end goes there's a wee bit on the drivers inner rear arch and I've got new rear outer arches to go on.. ( my brother says it will be an easier job on this than his Mk2 escort!!! ) the rear end looks to be fairly solid compared to the others I've seen and had

Fri Mar 20, 2009 10:32 am

nice one James, there'll be a few happy people seeing another Tech 1 saved and rebuilt.

Fri Mar 20, 2009 11:28 am

Nice work so far, look forward to seeing the progess, Tech 1's are

Fri Mar 20, 2009 12:11 pm

ImysE30 wrote:Nice work so far, look forward to seeing the progess, Tech 1's are

cheers I'm hoping to get stuck into it over the w/end and get the battery tray attacked and start getting the wings and that off it. also will be removing the old loom with the state of it ill just be cutting it out as I've got a good one up the loft so not worried.

Fri Mar 20, 2009 1:03 pm

Gwd, all the turds end up in Scotland, eh?

Good work JBH-stick at it

Fri Mar 20, 2009 1:12 pm

320Touring wrote:Gwd, all the turds end up in Scotland, eh?

Good work JBH-stick at it

this one is best out of the 3 ive had which is scary

ive seen worse on here being fixed up my one was from down south but spent 8 year up at the raf base in Leuchars intill it came down to Falkirk around 2 or 3 years ago then i picked it up last year still moted but a knackered engine for £150

Fri Mar 20, 2009 1:33 pm

going to be great when it's finished, really like the colour too

Fri Mar 20, 2009 7:11 pm

Been waiting for you to get cracking with this dude!

Get stuck in!

Sat Mar 21, 2009 1:37 am

goosiegander wrote:Been waiting for you to get cracking with this dude!

Get stuck in!

cheers bud yea I've been chocking to get into it my self but been to busy with everyone else's cars before now.. I've still got a couple of things to do to the misses car but even though I'm on my own car policy i don't think ill get away with leaving her car

Sat Mar 21, 2009 12:25 pm

good luck with it mate, one of my favourite colours

Sat Mar 21, 2009 6:27 pm

tech 1 rocks

Wed Apr 01, 2009 11:42 am

well i set about taking the front wings off yesterday so its easier access to get the welding done. well passengers wings was rotten in behind the kit which wasn't a major surprise. drivers one was a pure pig to come off but got there in the end but wrecked the wing in the process. front panel had a hole in behind the front bumper again I've kept the wings and front panel off my old one as they were in good nick. just a bummer there all black but at least there in good nick. took the fuse box out and found a wee bit of rot in behind there nothing major so not worried. will take some pics later as never had my camera out with me so never took any.

Thu Apr 02, 2009 7:48 pm

glad to see your getting on with it .
hope all goes well. ill be keeping an eye on this thread .
glad to see another tech 1 saved

Thu Apr 02, 2009 7:57 pm

Another one being saved - great work James, and keep the pictures coming

Thu Apr 02, 2009 11:57 pm

Your tech 1 is awsome i have to say

Fri Apr 03, 2009 12:00 am

i miss my tech 1 keep up the good work!

Fri Apr 03, 2009 10:17 am

nice 1 james same colour as mine i think been driving mine for about 3 weeks shes not finished but i smile every time i sit in her.
good work would like to see her in the flesh some time this year mate cracking job

Fri Apr 03, 2009 11:40 am

gaszman wrote:nice 1 james same colour as mine i think been driving mine for about 3 weeks shes not finished but i smile every time i sit in her.
good work would like to see her in the flesh some time this year mate cracking job

been watching your thread aswell yours is looking good. mines is dolphin grey isint yours sterling silver ?

Fri Apr 03, 2009 1:10 pm

lasch silver mate

Fri Apr 03, 2009 1:13 pm

i was close it was still silver

Sun Apr 19, 2009 11:05 pm

Now then mate just been reading this you were alot further when i was up wernt you? I have been meaning to start one of these with my project. I am so slow though nobody will be bother with it the time i take. My shell has gone now so just need to strip the e36 then start on the shell i got off you and gordon. Have you got any more done to yours of the alpina? Hows things mate

Mon Apr 27, 2009 3:22 pm

Hiya JBH,
I'm looking for a pristine 2/2.5 engine to fit into my 316 manual coupe. I think i'm looking at £150-£200 for a complete one with all neccessary parts for the retro-fit??
I'm also looking for expert assistance fitting it.
The car currently has an M10 engine with weber carb on a genuine 59k and is running perfectly - I would like to use this as a trade-in item (have seen some go on eBay for £200, and this is a perfect one).
I would only do the swap if there was an engine out there with similar mileage and/or very good history (The last thing I want is to turn a very reliable concours car into a non-runner for the sake of 50hp). I would be open to paying for the engine, and any cleaning required plus the labour to fit it - I suspect that this would cost in the region of £300-400 plus my complete M10.
I look forward to hearing if you can be of assistance. I'm based in Edinburgh and can travel to meet and discuss possibilities.
Kindest regards,
Alasdair

Sun Jul 19, 2009 11:24 pm

James any news on the project?

Sun Jul 19, 2009 11:30 pm

ChemicalAl wrote:Hiya JBH,
I'm looking for a pristine 2/2.5 engine to fit into my 316 manual coupe. I think i'm looking at £150-£200 for a complete one with all neccessary parts for the retro-fit??
I'm also looking for expert assistance fitting it.
The car currently has an M10 engine with weber carb on a genuine 59k and is running perfectly - I would like to use this as a trade-in item (have seen some go on eBay for £200, and this is a perfect one).
I would only do the swap if there was an engine out there with similar mileage and/or very good history (The last thing I want is to turn a very reliable concours car into a non-runner for the sake of 50hp). I would be open to paying for the engine, and any cleaning required plus the labour to fit it - I suspect that this would cost in the region of £300-400 plus my complete M10.
I look forward to hearing if you can be of assistance. I'm based in Edinburgh and can travel to meet and discuss possibilities.
Kindest regards,
Alasdair

shame your not closer, me and sweep (pete) who you got the leather comforts from could do this for you

Sun Jul 19, 2009 11:32 pm

But ChemicalAl's 316 is the one oldcolonels are selling now! So I'm guessing he doesn't want it doing anyway "E30topless"

Mon Jul 20, 2009 1:05 am

Ollie_bwoii wrote:But ChemicalAl's 316 is the one oldcolonels are selling now! So I'm guessing he doesn't want it doing anyway "E30topless"

When i saw the number plate i reaslised that too!!!

Alex posted something about it yesterday.

ChemicalAl's had the car a while and as far as I know he now has a tourer i think.

Fri Jul 24, 2009 1:18 am

hi james, about time !! stick in mate.i will pop up one weekend for a coffee, euan.

Fri Jul 24, 2009 5:32 pm

Yep, part/ex'd the 316 for the white 325i tourer further down the page on the Old Colonel site.
Loving the extra power and feel of the touring.
Will get some pics up in due course.

Sun Nov 15, 2009 10:16 am

skipunda wrote:James any news on the project?

not had much time on this lately. been ill plus getting married and having a play with a tourer.. but ill be getting back on track with this real soon. ill be building the 2.7 for it over the winter aswell plus im hoping to have a price on the welding soon as my brothers not had the time lately and has been to busy with his work