back in the game.. 316 1.8 weber conversion

[318isPMK]

[318isPMK]

[318isPMK]

Behaving as it should.

Stereo is being rewired hence out a bit.

[Grrrmachine]

Pic. also shows a large hole in the inner wing, opposite the tank filler pipe bracket!

Is that at the bottom of the pic? It isnt doing any harm is it?

No, Brian's talking about the crusty patch that's on the vertical part of your inner wing, top centre of pic. That's rusting through from the other side of your wheel arch, where there is a bracket holding on your fuel filler pipe.

You need to get that cut out and welded ASAP, because every time you drive in the wet it'll fling more water at that point, allowing it to trickle back into the boot pocket.

[318isPMK]

Cheers.

[318isPMK]

Balls!

[Sanchez]

theres your answer though. Its not a difficult one.

I did the same repair in the summer.

[e30topless]

you have only scratched the surface there, that will be a big hole when your done poking,

and to make matters worse that's the inner/inner arch.. the outer inner arch will be extremely crumbly in comparison to that

[Grrrmachine]

At this point I'd suggest getting the wheel off on that corner of the car, and have a good poke with the screwdriver everywhere. Check the bottoms of the wheel arches on the inside, examine the underseal under the petrol flap, and check for corrosion around that snake-shaped metal plate that's covering the fuel tank breather hoses.

If you find more corrosion, you're going to have to pay through the nose to get it all dealt with, because the other side will be identical.

[318isPMK]

E30 for sale!

[polsta]

E30 for sale!

[Speedtouch]

It is possible to repair such holes with fibreglass mat, in fact, arguably safer to do it that way, given the close proximity of the fuel tank.

[polsta]

At this point I'd suggest getting the wheel off on that corner of the car, and have a good poke with the screwdriver everywhere. Check the bottoms of the wheel arches on the inside, examine the underseal under the petrol flap, and check for corrosion around that snake-shaped metal plate that's covering the fuel tank breather hoses.

If you find more corrosion, you're going to have to pay through the nose to get it all dealt with, because the other side will be identical.

should be done on all e30s really, specialy when its a keeper/long term

people say their e30 is rust free, have never looked in such places and oblivious/denial to it, removed the wheel, fuel line neck thing etc etc, and started taking back the original factory sealant all round there, all looking lovely and nice still...yet surface rust was starting around the joins/lines and corners , luckily no holes or anything like that and was all taken right back and seen too , if lit was left undisturbed for another couple of years ....

[318isPMK]

Ive emailed for a price for the work will get it thoroughly looked at!

[polsta]

with stuff like that, its hard to give any sort of accurate price by email, as it all depends on the extent and what you want done, as in the posts above- it needs the wheel and other bits under the arch removed, and all properly inspected right up inside, and if you want then all the sealant removed to properly inspect, then its whats found/needs doing or not, then all re sealed etc, things like that you just need to have someone you trust, just give it them and say "sort it" ring me when its all removed and inspected, and go from there

[steve_k]

It is possible to repair such holes with fibreglass mat, in fact, arguably safer to do it that way, given the close proximity of the fuel tank.

& i wonder how many "mint, totally rust free" e30's have had this little "repair"???

[318isPMK]

Im getting it done shortly next week to 10 days.

[Brianmoooore]

Little tip for the repair of this particular hole: weld the bracket for the filler pipe/liner to the repair patch before you weld the patch to the arch.

[rotta]

I dont post very much but....I would just like to say that i take my hat off to paul for not losing it and setting fire to this turd this is one of the funniest threads ive ever read, ive been in tears of laughter. fair play paul stick with it mate you clearly love e30s its just a shame your a right unlucky cooont when it comes to the ones you pick. i do think theres been some sound advice handed to you though with regards to the engine, the carbs are going to be a pain in the arse why not drop in something injected purely for an easier life...

[318isPMK]

Id have to say its not luck when it happens again... im the common denominator Cheers mate.

I think I might have an engine but I dont know if the money's available but we will see.

I got a lovely check iS interior from Topblag and its over getting the rot inspected and sorted. I wont be beaten

[Rtaylor2208]

Id have to say its not luck when it happens again... im the common denominator Cheers mate.

I think I might have an engine but I dont know if the money's available but we will see.

I got a lovely check iS interior from Topblag and its over getting the rot inspected and sorted. I wont be beaten

But you may end up bankrupt

[318isPMK]

Thats okay im an insolvency adviser

[retroboyo]

Thats okay im an insolvency adviser

Must be busy these days

[magpie]

tell them to invest in e30 parts,stash them away and watch them grow in value.....i have plenty of scrap for sale

[318isPMK]

Nobody is busy these days.... apart from the travel agents

[magpie]

Alex is off to south Africa this year for keeps and why not

big step forward in his life the coont !

[Topblag]

Is he on the hunt for a 333i ?

[Andyboy]

Is he on the hunt for a 333i ?

No, a shooting weekend in Soweto.

[pacerpete]

Shooting 'cans ?

[magpie]

ameri.....cans ?

[318isPMK]

id guess he meant afri

[magpie]

there will be blue on blue involved somewhere oh sorry it's now friendly fire ,sorry i killed you mate honest

[Nick45]

Thats okay im an insolvency adviser

Just leave it at that. The perfect end to a great thread... Priceless

[318isPMK]

its a living

[Topblag]

its a living

It's a job where you are helping people, that's solid in my book.

All I do is help shareholders make money, which although is financially rewarding, there's no personal reward.