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

[Alex]

There is the

323i which is a c2 2.5

and the 325i conversion is the c2.5, these also dont have the pina plaque

[Alex]

More boring engine pictures


Got the timing belt off today, fitted new one along with tensioner, water pump and new v belts

really pleased with myself to be honest

first time ive ever attempted a cam belt

All off



New belt, tensioner and water pump fitted



i also cleaned the crank position senor while i was down there, was caked in shit


I fitted the rad so i could fit the auto box coolant lines so i could start it




i really didnt want to turn the key incase it all went clunk and bang but it ran Started better than before too


However never fit the autobox coolant pipes hand tight you should see the floor



Next will be the tappets and new oil spray bar and hopefully the interior and front end will be complete

[ImysE30]

Good work Alex, coming along nicely

[Alex]

I met topblag aka Collin yesterday and picked up a cabby interior and 2 cabby front wings. one of the wings isnt the best at the bottom but eventually i will source another wing with mint bottom and get it welded on behind the bump strip.

Interior is pretty good aswell. when i got home i scrubed them all with plenty of hot water and a scrubing brush with plenty of Bio logical washing powder then used a wet vac afterwards on them.







also got a horseshoe with blue bit of trim which i need to swop over onto the white horseshoe, if this is even possible?????



i wouldnt reccomend using a 2 door to pick that lot up again


Also picked this door up from 12345kevin about 1 hour ago

[RM2186]

Its coming along real nice Alex

[Ollie_bwoii]

I love the updates on this, always nice bits. It really is coming along nicely. White and blue colour combo is

Have you got the pina valance painted yet?

[Alex]

I love the updates on this, always nice bits. It really is coming along nicely. White and blue colour combo is

Have you got the pina valance painted yet?

yes but finish isnt as good as ive had before so i may flatten it and put a few more coats on, it may need some laquer to give it a better shine

[Dezzy]

Very nice work mate. Shame you cant insure it for summer

[Alex]

Very nice work mate. Shame you cant insure it for summer

it is but i dont think it will be ready this summer

there is so much work just in the little things like bits of tirm clips, screw etc

Spent £10 last night on some nuts and bolts to fit the wings and doors and i still need the top ones for the wings

[blackE30indy]

Whats the body like alex,is it pretty solid
it's coming along nicely now

[Alex]

Whats the body like alex,is it pretty solid
it's coming along nicely now

needs work thats why it was originally broke (ive seen people weld worse and ive seen worse), needs a patch in door shut, one in inner arch and a few in rear panel at the bottom

i'am getting it back together then taking it for MOT and welding at once, i will grind all the crap out myself with a cordless angle grinder

[blackE30indy]

not that bad then,mines needs the rear arch doing,that's
it,had the fake jacking points done couple months ago

[Alex]

not that bad then,mines needs the rear arch doing,that's
it,had the fake jacking points done couple months ago

the "fake" jacking points are mint on this

[magpie]

not that bad then,mines needs the rear arch doing,that's
it,had the fake jacking points done couple months ago

the "fake" jacking points are REAL on this

[Alex]

not that bad then,mines needs the rear arch doing,that's
it,had the fake jacking points done couple months ago

the "fake" jacking points are REAL on this

I'am confused

cabby ones are real?? they dont look real

[Alex]

Managed to get the horseshoe open in the end, i removed the 2 scews holding the catches in place and lifted it up that way. In the process i lost 2 screws

its much easier to work on with the roof down too

I mock fitted the wings and door, as i'am wating for the proper screws and nuts to arrive to fix the wings and door in place but its starting to look like a complete car again at the front. Does anyone know how to push the door catch it by hand

i could only fit the rear seats in the car after all the other bits were in so i decided to fit them too, along with fixing the seat belts in properly.










it might look like slow progress since the first post but its amazing how much actually needs doing

all good fun though

[Dezzy]

Good work mate.

[Ollie_bwoii]

I think the progress is good, but that carpet is letting the interior down being grey. Did you get door cards with the seats?

You've got the blue horseshoe insert iirc???

[josh-hocking]

You still want that bonnet alex?

Will be chucking it out soon and its such a shame really mint bonnet..

Anyway its yours if you collect..

Thanks
Josh

[Alex]

I think the progress is good, but that carpet is letting the interior down being grey. Did you get door cards with the seats?

You've got the blue horseshoe insert iirc???

Will keep the carpet grey for now, need to figure out how to swop the blue horseshoe plastic bit over

[Alex]

You still want that bonnet alex?

Will be chucking it out soon and its such a shame really mint bonnet..

Anyway its yours if you collect..

Thanks
Josh

i will have to sent a courrier for it josh as i have no means of getting it back, Its the wrong time at the moment really though

[Dezzy]

What alpine white is the bonnet Josh if Alex doesn't want it

[Alex]

What alpine white is the bonnet Josh if Alex doesn't want it

Number II

i'am going to have a look at some quotes

[josh-hocking]

Alpine white II - anyone who collects can have

No worries alex...

[ImysE30]

Looking good Alex

[Rav335uk]

Got the Alpina Alloys for it yet?

[Alex]

Got the Alpina Alloys for it yet?

No not yet rav

they're last on the list though

[Rav335uk]

Give me a shout when your ready then.

[Alex]

what they like

how much you after

will shout you

[Rav335uk]

Let me know when your after a set, the ones I have are going in for a refurb, but come with caps, key and badges.

[Alex]

might be out of my price range then if they have been refurbed, i have a rough idea on how much i'am going to spend on a set.

You have a fettish for wheels rav

[Rav335uk]

PM me your price Alex, i'll see if I can help you out.

[Alex]

Start off with the nice bits

Picked this up from touring whore, aka Guy on sunday, its fooking lovely, plan was to set tappets and fit new oil spray bar at the same time but the feeler guage didnt have a 0.25mm bit so only fitted the oil spray bar.



However should there be some thread left showing once each side has been screwed in??????





Now for the arse end

A nice prevoius Repair with Some rubber shit



Ummm rust



The top half is solid but has no paint on Dont quite know why, i think the previous owner was going to do some work but gave in so wether he has rubbed the paint off ???

Certainly isnt the original panel.

the other side is the same, no paint but clean metal after the surface rust was removed. Luckly it looks like the other side need a very very small patch at the bottom about half the size of a credit card.



then it was cleaned and painted in anti rust primer





Same here, no paint but not rotten??

again looks like shoddy workmanship



rubbed it back to bare metal with p120 and a wire brush and again painted in anti rust primer



tiny spot at top where boot seal sits





another small spot of bare rusty metal which i rubbed back





Boot floor didnt look too clever, had loads of shiney metal showing So i cleaned it all with white spirit and painted with anti rust primer, once this drys i will mask it all off and respray alpine white II





Started digging, A whole new rear cubby compartment will need welding in, hope there not too mch at the dealers






Lovely around towing eye, plenty of fiberglass came out here too



Loads of holes under them blocks to the right and left of the picture too






I dont know wether i should fit a new rear panel

Must get myself a cordless grinder too

i can see this going on for a good few years

[bss325i]

I can see a rear arb.

[Ollie_bwoii]

Nice rear ARB.