Mo13's 1990 325i Cab Build/Resto Thread

Post Wed Apr 17, 2013 10:35 am

When I first got it:

Interior:

Seats out

Centre Console out

Black interior in:

Horse shoe dye:

Rear Sub Frame Change:

Fitted with powerflex bushes allround

Stripped ready for body work

Work on engine (didn’t get many pics doing this spent a lot of the time scratching my head trying to figure out how to take things off)

Engine Oil
Oil filter
Air filter
Spark plugs
Fuel filter
Alternator belt
Timming belt kit
Coolant
Power steering belt
Power steering fluid
Screen wash

Rust hunt and welding/fixing previously bodgery: (I did have more pictures cant find them at the mo they are on my laptop somwhere will upload when I get hold of them).

Body work started:

Got my self a Tech 1 kit (well most of it still looking for a cheap spoiler)

Post Wed Apr 17, 2013 10:43 am

Nice work so far. Tech tech 1 kit does really suit a chromie.

Post Wed Apr 17, 2013 10:46 am

Thanks mate, Tech 1 is definatly the way for a chromie! been working on and off for the past few monthes hopefully she will be ready in the next couple of weeks!

Post Wed Apr 17, 2013 12:21 pm

I love cab resto threads!!

Very cool work.

Post Wed Apr 17, 2013 12:24 pm

Good work! Look forward to seeing the progress

Post Wed Apr 17, 2013 12:45 pm

Watching this with interest...I got a tech 1 spoiler off Pacerpete...worth sending him a pm if you are wanting one.

Post Wed Apr 17, 2013 12:50 pm

Nice work Mo, looking forward to seeing this sprayed up

Post Wed Apr 17, 2013 2:03 pm

Gavla wrote:Watching this with interest...I got a tech 1 spoiler off Pacerpete...worth sending him a pm if you are wanting one.

Cheers I shall drop him a line...

Post Wed Apr 17, 2013 2:03 pm

jimbom30cab wrote:Nice work Mo, looking forward to seeing this sprayed up

Thanks mate, I'll try and gey up as many pics I can

Post Thu Apr 25, 2013 10:23 am

Primed ready for the 1st rubdown.

Post Thu Apr 25, 2013 11:08 pm

All rubbed flat and now the 2nd coat of primer

Now the final rub down before the paint

Post Thu Apr 25, 2013 11:16 pm

LOL for a minute i thought u went for a matt black paint job

Are you fitting a tech1 rear spoiler?

Post Thu Apr 25, 2013 11:29 pm

Lol! That's the plan but I'm still looking for decently priced 1, thought about putting on a heck spoiler for the time being but then decided to wait for a tech 1 to come along.

Post Thu Apr 25, 2013 11:32 pm

Looks good so far Mo

Post Thu Apr 25, 2013 11:34 pm

Cheers Rav!

Post Thu Apr 25, 2013 11:42 pm

Oh, btw, your aerial holes on the wrong side.

Post Fri Apr 26, 2013 7:44 am

This is going to look the nuts. Nice one fella

Post Fri Apr 26, 2013 7:46 am

This is going to look the nuts. Nice one fella

Post Fri Apr 26, 2013 11:11 am

Rav335uk wrote:Oh, btw, your aerial holes on the wrong side.

lol that is a retro fit aerial with an amlifier behind the rear seat (so it doesnt need to come up) the one of the other side didnt work at all (thats peoberbaly why the last guy put the second 1 in) Ive welded a nice peice of metal to it - i call it rust proofing

Post Fri Apr 26, 2013 11:12 am

E30_Aza wrote:This is going to look the nuts. Nice one fella

Post Fri Apr 26, 2013 11:35 am

What wheels are going on this?

Post Fri Apr 26, 2013 12:05 pm

was after somthing with a dish but got these cheap for the time being

Post Fri Apr 26, 2013 12:30 pm

Keep on posting pictures

Post Fri Apr 26, 2013 12:35 pm

Looking good Mo...puts the amount of effort i did to mine to shame. I really want to sort myself a large garage so that I can strip mine down properly and build it back up to be a minty fresh wafty wagon.

Post Fri Apr 26, 2013 3:00 pm

FinalD wrote:Looking good Mo...puts the amount of effort i did to mine to shame. I really want to sort myself a large garage so that I can strip mine down properly and build it back up to be a minty fresh wafty wagon.

lol thanks i wouldnt say that only managed to get the body work sorted still got a lot more to do and i seem to put more on the list than i tick off...

Post Sat Apr 27, 2013 10:59 am

Bumpers and skirts sprayed last night

Now time to get cracking with the rest of the car today!!!

Post Sat Apr 27, 2013 11:59 am

Degreased ready for paint

Post Sat Apr 27, 2013 12:31 pm

Mo13 wrote: lol thanks i wouldnt say that only managed to get the body work sorted still got a lot more to do and i seem to put more on the list than i tick off...

I need to sort my bodywork and interior...my shell is good now (I think) and the engine/drivetrain is all sorted. Need new dampers and springs though really for mine too...I want a garage again, then I'd learn to spray (have access to loads of the gear).

Looking good though, should be awesome in black with the kit on!

Post Sat Apr 27, 2013 12:50 pm

All masked up ready for paint

Now time for some lunch lol

Post Sat Apr 27, 2013 1:24 pm

Looking good, what body shop are you using to do the paint?

Post Sat Apr 27, 2013 1:26 pm

Why not take the screen out, it's 5 mins to remove.

Post Sat Apr 27, 2013 1:29 pm

Rav335uk wrote:Why not take the screen out, it's 5 mins to remove.

+1, if your in this far to not remove the screen in a bit daft tbh..

Post Sat Apr 27, 2013 3:06 pm

Rav335uk wrote:Why not take the screen out, it's 5 mins to remove.

Do you know how to Rav??

Post Sat Apr 27, 2013 3:28 pm

Yep.
Why?

Post Sat Apr 27, 2013 4:00 pm

I'm using my brothers garage, to be honest I didn't know how to take the windscreen out lol didn't try either looks daunting lol I'm doing it with a couple of mates and neither one of us were confident enough.

All painted.....

Now leave it to dry and start putting it all back together.