New project M3 -Some Paint!

[redcar]

RHD?

[goosiegander]

nope, its all getting deleted and reinstated in the original positions...

what a waste of time that was...

[harry_p]

nice one, you won't regret it

[Tan91]

Well done on the build. It is going to be worth it. Epic Resto!

[goosiegander]

Very minor update, shell is more or less rust free,

Electrox to be applied to bare underside but all holes welded up, sills, battery tray, arches etc all solid, hoping to get to see it at some point this month with pictures to follow...

Not got much love for this atm but i was always in it for the long haul,

[goosiegander]

The slug paced resto continues...






























still at least a year away from the road...

[kitch]

It's getting there! Bet you're it hing to drive it. What are the engine plans?

[goosiegander]

Complete S14B25,

Totally stock to start with a further view to a carbon airbox later down the line...

Though at this rate it's going to be decades!

[Rav335uk]

Lazy coont!

[kitch]

Complete S14B25,

Totally stock to start with a further view to a carbon airbox later down the line...

Though at this rate it's going to be decades!

Awesome , best engine possible IMO. It'll be worth it once done lol.

[korky1318]

Just stumbled across this.. didn't read everything. Crazy project! What's the story behind the car? Who the hell lets a M3 rot away in a backyard?

[goosiegander]

Just stumbled across this.. didn't read everything. Crazy project! What's the story behind the car? Who the hell lets a M3 rot away in a backyard?

Former schnitzer car that had a smack, a bit of the back end replaced and put back on the road with IS running gear prior to being laid up in the thornbush...

Needless to say that originality is now not a massive issue with the rebuild/resto

[Rallyprep_UK]

Complete S14B25,

Totally stock to start with a further view to a carbon airbox later down the line...

Though at this rate it's going to be decades!

Awesome , best engine possible IMO. It'll be worth it once done lol.

x2 !

[daneilhussain]

hoew much u paying for it chap as i would love to buy it lol

[Rav335uk]

Sooooooooo.........

What's happening

[goosiegander]

hoew much u paying for it chap as i would love to buy it lol

Lots and lots dude!

I think i'm too far in to it to give up now... Though if you want a rolling shell i know of one coming up soon, it'll be ££££! though

[goosiegander]

Sooooooooo.........

What's happening

Not a lot matey, just got a new camera so was thinking of heading over there on the weekend and snapping a comprehensive set of pictures,

Still no engine/box/zaust/diff,

OEM 5 lug gear is all there, i'm probably about 2k away from having a painted shell back at the house for building up if i so choose, might tart up the tech 1 and flog it to raise some capital...

[Rav335uk]

The money runs out quick, doesn't it.

[goosiegander]

have the dollar, just don't want to spend it as it's been a while since i had anything resembling savings,

Regardless of anything else the S14 and associated gubbing is going to be serious £££!

Still, at least it's moving in the right direction, a millimeter at a time...

[goosiegander]

Pictures from the weekend,












And that's all she wrote...

Endoscope shows 90% of void sections now rust free...

[goosiegander]

And its now LHD again

[appletree]

Where's the pics and updates?

[goosiegander]

Where's the pics and updates?

Hopefully in the next week or two dude

[bigbird76]

Keep at it dude it will get done in the end.

Leigh

[goosiegander]

Went to see the car on Saturday,

Now LHD again, The floor is sealed and stone-chipped,

Question, Satin black in the arches and the rest of the underside red or whole of the underside including the arches red?

[goosiegander]

Any thoughts on the above?

Anyone?

[appletree]

Black under arches and underside or the OEM underside seams to be cream on mine?

[goosiegander]

Standard underbody protection colour dude, I have the option to spray the underside once its painted in a very high spec protectant so in theory it'll stay clean.

I'm just not sure how i'd feel about seeing body colour behind the wheels in the arches as opposed to the standard black/shade of grime if you catch my drift?

[bss325i]

Red cars and some other colours such as white had black painted in the wheel arches only over the body colour.

The black often rubs of to reveal body colour.

The beige/cream is the colour of the under body sealer and has a lot of body colour over spray.

What's annoying is that the cream/beige colour sealer is not available and comes in grey.

[leeparkes]

Me personally id go with all red underneath and in the arches like Diddler did.

[goosiegander]

Thanks Guys,

On that basis i'd say i'm likely to go with satin black in the rear arches following the natural lower line as far as the box section. The rest of the underside will be brilliant red.

Should be able to post some pictures on Sunday

[goosiegander]

Well after an eternity paint has finally been applied to initial panels,

[goosiegander]

Bump ready for an update in February lol!

[Steve]

Yes

I was wondering what happened to this project !

Did you sell the moordoor in the end?

[goosiegander]

Yes

I was wondering what happened to this project !

Did you sell the moordoor in the end?

Yes mate but luckily its gone to a very good home