Whats the worst you've saved?

[Prey]

For a bit of a laugh/inspiration/motivation - what's the worst e30 rot wise that you have saved and some pics of it?

I'm currently at the point where the subframe/tank etc is off and I've got to start cutting out and welding - it's bad - and I'm getting called mental by everyone who sees it - but I've repaired worse.

So let's see what you've fixed to make me feel better.....

[suchy]

Well this thread will need pictures, so don't be shy....

[maxfield]

The on that is coming in this week will be the worst. Rear arches are non exsistant.

Also you're not too far from me...

[Prey]

i'll get some pics up tonight - tried with the phone yesterday but no one will work out the rust from the blur.

where are you maxfield?

[maxfield]

Mansfield Woodhouse

[Prey]

ha really close then - I'm only in huthwaite...

you fix them for a living then?

[maxfield]

I'll fix any car for a living but would enjoy only working on E30's.

[Prey]

where'd you work at then? own place?

just found got a pic of the front pass floor so that's a good example of before lol:

[maxfield]

Yes mate got my own place.

I have a few E30 bits laying rounf if you're ever after anything.

[Prey]

dont suppose you got any larger case diffs? ideally after a shorter one than the standard 325i

[Grrrmachine]

Mine went from this:



to this:



with a large portion of those repairs hand-beaten from sheet steel. It's all documented in the restore thread in my sig, along with sill, floor, boot and wheelarch repairs.

[Alex]

i had a very rotten cabby, decided to give it a bash welding it up, welds were messy but strong, but when it was about finished i fragged the turd.

[Prey]

yes just read your thread, very involved! thankfully i haven't got the bulkhead or sunroof issues but i think i'll be taking the front wings off shortly to check there.

[staley_turbo]

A couple of my tech one before i saved it!

[Prey]

that's mint that you saved that - any pics of during/after?

[staley_turbo]

As I sold it



And the guy that has it now.
http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... highlight=

It came out really nice and the guy that bought it is very happy with it. Everything was sorted on it.

[Grrrmachine]

Brutal bonnet rust!

[Blitz]

Brutal bonnet rust!

Must be a pattern part.

[Alex]

A couple of my tech one before i saved it!

Stick a bonnet bra on and it will be reet

[lyricalnut02]

[Kos]

the whole front end of my e30 m3 was a mess





















so it was all removed










and replaced

[redcar]

Kos that is intense

[Alex]

Kos i hope you replaced it with a 318is galvanised front end

[Tom_Maverick]

I like this thread..

too many times I see people suggesting perfectly good E30's should be fragged and weighed in because there is a little bit of rust on a wing..

glad to see some people out there not afraid to get the welder out..

[capri_rob]

Standard issue stuff :











Handiwork thanks to DanThe I've never welded anything in my life

[Simon13]

Front Chassis leg is about the worst. Easy job really but had to drop the engine out to get it done

[B7]

Front Chassis leg is about the worst. Easy job really but had to drop the engine out to get it done

We should have saved that Tech 1 Si. Would have been heroic!!

[Prey]

yeah this thread is really making me feel like a girl for whinging - brilliant stuff! here's my rear inner sills - or lack of them:





scarily enough the subframe, tank, pump and lines etc all came off cleanly!

it will live again - i'm aiming for a lazy timescale of end of jan.

@maxfield - you'll have to come over for a cuppa/beverage if you get bored one eve.

[verde]

i guarantee mine is the rustiest uv all seen. well used to be. i dont have photos of the rust becauseits not something i thought wow cool, lets show all my mates. i could photograph the patches though, will show the scale

[ade36]

This is what I'm currently looking at:






Inner arches are shot on both sides...

I had pretty much written the car off in my mind; unless someone fancies a go at it with a welder in exchange for a can of Guiness and my eternal gratitude!