Imys Cabby Restoration Project - Update 17/4/11

[ImysE30]

I have decided to keep it and restore it to as mint condition as possible (unless there are any hidden large holes ).

Changed the wheels first:



Nice look



Starting stripping the interior out:





Just the carpet and dash left to remove

Found a couple of rust spots on the sills




Driver's side rear arch, arch is solid, just the outer lip has rusted away:




Passenger side rear arch has the same problem but not as much rust:



Front end looking sorry (no visable rust):



As does the rear end (no visable rust):



That's all for now until tomorrow

[Daf318is]

Does a restoration involve an engine conversion?

[leeparkes]

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Is the b20 staying or are you ripping that out too?

Keep the pics coming imy and good luck!

[gooner1]

Starting mine very soom Imy, we.ll have to compare rust holes

Hope you,re bagging and labelling up all those nuts and bolts mate.

[Ollie_bwoii]

Nice too see your saving it, and not fragging it!

Are the front door cards as easy to remove as the rear? Is there any hidden screws? Let us know what is involved in removing the carpet! Do you need to remove the lower dash panels then?

+1 on the B20 question?

[Daf318is]

Starting mine very soom Imy, we.ll have to compare rust holes

Hope you,re bagging and labelling up all those nuts and bolts mate.

It doesnt matter how carefull you are - guranteed you will end up with a bag of assorted nuts 'n' bolts when you've fished putting it back together

[ImysE30]

B20 is definitely not staying Will decide on what to put in once the body/shell is finished

Gooner - All in a tub, i have a good memory

Ollie - The front cards are dead easy, 2 screws to take off the handle and one under the electric window switch, then just pull it off gently. Have you got manual windows?

[Ollie_bwoii]

I have manual windows! Is it all them little green popper things around the edge of the door card?

Is the styling of the cab going to stay the same?

[Daf318is]

Engine solution..........

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... c&t=144170

[Rav335uk]

Well done IMY, you made the right decision.
What engine you going for???? B25??M30???

[ImysE30]

I have manual windows! Is it all them little green popper things around the edge of the door card?

Is the styling of the cab going to stay the same?

Yep, mine were white i though.

I'm not decided yet, if i can afford it, i would like to Tech 2 it

Daf - Hmm that would be an interesting conversion

[ImysE30]

Well done IMY, you made the right decision.
What engine you going for???? B25??M30???

No idea yet, could be anything, but i want POWAHH

M30(turbo?)/M50turbo/M52/V8/V12

[Ollie_bwoii]

Cool! Bet your sh**ing it about taking the capret up! Also M30 is the way to go imo!

[ImysE30]

Cool! Bet your sh**ing it about taking the capret up! Also M30 is the way to go imo!

I am a bit but have high hopes

M30 Turbo FTW eh

[Ollie_bwoii]

I would go further, Superchared M30! Better power, and the supercharger whine to go with the M30!

[B7]

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Whats that hole cut in the bulkhead??

[Daf318is]

4 valves per cylinder is the only way forward.

If you're going to go FI, fit the right engine first - none of this two valve per cylinder nonsense

[ImysE30]

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Whats that hole cut in the bulkhead??

It was done by the previous owner, only noticed it when i went to fit my I.C.E install.

I've got my sub ported through using the hole

[B7]

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Whats that hole cut in the bulkhead??

It was done by the previous owner, only noticed it when i went to fit my I.C.E install.

I've got my sub ported through using the hole

Well I hope if your "restoring" this, you sort that out. Most of the strength in the rears in the bulkhead.

[ImysE30]

Whats that hole cut in the bulkhead??

It was done by the previous owner, only noticed it when i went to fit my I.C.E install.

I've got my sub ported through using the hole

Well I hope if your "restoring" this, you sort that out. Most of the strength in the rears in the bulkhead.

I have read that, i'll get a plate welded back in

[ImysE30]

4 valves per cylinder is the only way forward.

If you're going to go FI, fit the right engine first - none of this two valve per cylinder nonsense

We shall see, that's in the distant future #

I have to keep on track and sort the bodywork out first

[leeparkes]

Have you had the boot carpets out yet?

[ImysE30]

Have you had the boot carpets out yet?

All carpet will be coming out tomorrow Lee

Hopefully no nasty suprises

[E3OBM]

good to see you keeping it, maybe a tech2 kit and some deep dishes

[leeparkes]

Have you still got that pic of the green euro look cabby for inspiration

[ImysE30]

good to see you keeping it, maybe a tech2 kit and some deep dishes

I'm considering a Tech 2 kit, it's going to be resprayed so might fit one

Already got the deep dishes

[ImysE30]

Have you still got that pic of the green euro look cabby for inspiration

It's my desktop wallpaper

Angel eyes will not be re-fitted, smoked lights

Might fit a Tech 2 kit as well

[leeparkes]

Have you still got that pic of the green euro look cabby for inspiration

It's my desktop wallpaper

Post it up,havent seen it for a while

[ImysE30]

Have you still got that pic of the green euro look cabby for inspiration

It's my desktop wallpaper

Post it up,havent seen it for a while

My inspiration:

[Daf318is]

I'm glad I'm not the only one with an E30 manual pdf on my desktop!!!

[shedrool83]

Good luck with the resto Imy.
Hope everythink gos to plan.

[Alex]

good luck, bit of rust on them arches

hope standard lights and bbs are going back on then

[E30Gheko]

Starting mine very soom Imy, we.ll have to compare rust holes

Hope you,re bagging and labelling up all those nuts and bolts mate.

It doesnt matter how carefull you are - guranteed you will end up with a bag of assorted nuts 'n' bolts when you've fished putting it back together

I was thinking it was just me!

[Ollie_bwoii]

Are you sticking with lagoon green imy, when it gets a respray?

[leeparkes]

Thats the one!

Im not a cabby man but that looks perfect

Any updates?