Alpina Cabriolet - light refurbishment starts

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Fri Jun 13, 2008 5:31 pm

Part of the refurbishment programme for the Alpina includes a full strip and waxoyling. I also had to make some small repairs to the carpet which meant it coming out. Overall I shall be going throught the whole car cleaning and making repairs but this was an ideal place to start..

Interior is stripped out completely. I took the dashboard out to make it easier to remove the old alarm wiring and shonky immobilisers that were fitted in the past. I also retrofitted cruise control and an OBC at the same time. Makes a neater job with the dash out :)

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I steam cleaned the carpet and then dried it thoroughly with the space heater. Thankfully the red was colourfast and came up like new 8)

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Now it's time for the waxoyl. I warmed the tin to 40 degrees and then blast it in...

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Removed the chassis rail plugs and filled up in here too...

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I got through nearly 5 litres of waxoyl just doing the insides of the panels, cills and rails. It ran out of the car for days after; It really does get in everywhere with a good high pressure sprayer, warming the fluid is a must for best results too.

Finally back together for a few weeks then its off to have a new genuine roof fitted followed by some tittivation to the trim and leather.

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All done 8)
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Fri Jun 13, 2008 5:34 pm

me like :D
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Fri Jun 13, 2008 5:36 pm

youve been busy!!! good work :cool:
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Fri Jun 13, 2008 5:37 pm

Subscribing to what is going to be another great thread. :cool:
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Fri Jun 13, 2008 6:32 pm

Top work Dameon! Is the dash still out or are you gonna remove it again for the A/C?
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Fri Jun 13, 2008 8:38 pm

Awesome :cool:
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Fri Jun 13, 2008 10:42 pm

love this cab awesome work it's going to be a stunner :cool:
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Fri Jun 13, 2008 10:51 pm

No messing about there 8O
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Fri Jun 13, 2008 11:45 pm

Good work to a very nice car :cool:
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Sat Jun 14, 2008 12:03 am

nice car first time iv seen it and i really like they way the carpet came out, awesome car buddy :thumb:
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Sat Jun 14, 2008 6:52 am

So your keeping it then?

Looks lovely Dameon, really nice. I waxoiled mine but I want to go round again to make sure :mad:
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Sat Jun 14, 2008 8:42 am

Thank you gents. Yes, this one is a keeper I think.

I have come to the realisation that I'll probably not get a better E30 so this one is going to stay. I feel a lot more comfortable about keeping it now that I know all its secrets (a real boon of taking everything apart in this way). I will get the C2 2.7 cleaned and ready for sale in July and use the funds from that to make this car the best I can. It's nice working on this car because most of what has been done to it in the past regarding bodywork, has been done very well.

I need to get the bootlid painted and the rear offside quarter panel pod is missing its locating lug. Also the Mtec lower valance has the usual split, otherwise the bodywork is in great shape. I've got the replacement C2 2.5 badge for the rear, supposely NLA, and I've been itching to stick them on. I got my display pass for Gaydon yesterday so I'm looking forward to that 8)

I'll take the dashboard back out to put the Air Con in. I'm getting pretty good at them now, just over an hour! I'm actually looking forward to fitting the A/C - a great addition to a car even in the Winter. The last time I fitted full A/C was in your car Barry, that was a lot more difficult becuase of the complications with the compressor pipes to the S50 motor. This one should be far easier. I did have a momentary crisis of faith about molesting a genuine alpina by adding factory options but soon came to my senses :)

I have also started on the iX (just visible in the pictures above), that is going to be a long term project of the higher order!
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Sat Jun 14, 2008 8:49 am

See you at gaydon!
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Sun Jun 15, 2008 10:20 pm

i love this car! would complete the set for me!
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Mon Jun 16, 2008 7:18 am

Simon13 wrote:i love this car! would complete the set for me!
Me too. One of the only cars I'd chop mine in for. This or a mauritious motorsport.
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Sun Aug 17, 2008 8:59 pm

Great car and start to a thread - what's the latest?
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Sun Aug 17, 2008 9:07 pm

Wow! Good luck with it all - i look forward to the updates!! 8)
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Mon Aug 18, 2008 5:02 pm

:bow: to that interior!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Sun Dec 21, 2008 9:59 pm

So what's the latest? Come on man, we need to see!
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Mon Dec 22, 2008 7:28 am

Raw_Wheel_Drive wrote:So what's the latest? Come on man, we need to see!
Cars up for sale mate, if it ain't sold all ready.
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Mon Dec 22, 2008 10:35 am

Now that is stunning mate, Definately one to keep!! :cool:
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Mon Dec 22, 2008 6:36 pm

B7 wrote:
Raw_Wheel_Drive wrote:So what's the latest? Come on man, we need to see!
Cars up for sale mate, if it ain't sold all ready.
Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat!?? How come?

I thought he said it was a keeper!

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Mon Dec 22, 2008 7:34 pm

Hey Ratch :wave:

Mr. Warburton has it for sale on my behalf, perhaps you could do a deal with him if you're interested, maybe he'd chuck in some light grey seat backs too :D
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Mon Dec 22, 2008 7:59 pm

Ha! That was sorted long ago.

Why are you selling?

I am into C2's but dunno about that red leather. It's kinda cool but a bit too gentlemen's club Winchester chair for me.

I asked because a friend of mine is after a posh E30 Cabrio of some sort - this could be it.
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