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bobbin1982
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Thu Oct 13, 2016 8:31 pm

Ok I would like to know if anyone can tell me what an e30 touring she'll would weigh completely stripped?
I means doors bonnet subframes the lot!

I have a mad plan to strip my car and take the shell to the bottom of my garden to my massive workshop

I can't get the car up there whole as I live in a semi with a 1m wide path at the side but with no height restriction

I know I may sound mad but hey it's the best option for me other that a front drive resto under a gazebo maybe.., but my wife will probably leave me for someone with more class :o:
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Thu Oct 13, 2016 8:44 pm

Interesting. How you getting it back after the resto even if you can put it on its side and cart it down stripped?
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Thu Oct 13, 2016 8:52 pm

Well I was gonna get everything ready to go back together and when it was I could rebuild in the front drive and use a car cover when needed

I was thinking more body work and paint in the dry and warmish workshop and also prepping subframes etc ready to just bolt on


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Thu Oct 13, 2016 8:55 pm

I've lifted a completely stripped 2 door shell with 3 mates before onto a spit to give you some idea
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Thu Oct 13, 2016 9:02 pm

ross_jsy wrote:I've lifted a completely stripped 2 door shell with 3 mates before onto a spit to give you some idea
Was it a case of all of you shitting your innards out doing it of fairly easy?
I suppose s touring weight couldn't be too much different to a 2 door as I can remove 4 doors

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Thu Oct 13, 2016 9:07 pm

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Thu Oct 13, 2016 9:12 pm

corkie wrote:8O
I know it's mental
Even I question my sanity sometimes but I can't see much more option as I don't think my neighbours would be impressed with me welding and painting a car in the front garden on Saturday and Sunday mornings :mad:
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Thu Oct 13, 2016 9:12 pm

If you manage to do this we need serious pics/go pro footage.
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Thu Oct 13, 2016 9:21 pm

pk1976 wrote:If you manage to do this we need serious pics/go pro footage.
Along with the fact this will be my first ever resto and I have never changed a geadgasket or clutch but have some mechanical skills would make an epic story of humungous proportions!

But I saw the thread with the fella who done a resto on an is who had no clue and produced a beautiful car and that inspired me

People comments are making me wonder if it's possible or I'm well out of my depth... Maybe I should leave the painting to someone else?
I could do body work and strip down in the front garden I suppose but being winter will be less frequent due to weather
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Thu Oct 13, 2016 10:00 pm

Go for it!
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Thu Oct 13, 2016 10:16 pm

I wouldn't want to carry it particularly far, put it that way
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Thu Oct 13, 2016 10:27 pm

Ok front garden it is
At least I can carry most stuff like subframes and body panels to the shelter of my shed while I do i

I will do this!!
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Thu Oct 13, 2016 10:34 pm

242kg shell only.
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Thu Oct 13, 2016 10:57 pm

You sound as crazy as me :cool: if you want it bad enough!think it through and go for it buddy,a spit sounds the way to go,getting it in your workshop would give you the time to do what you want to it,if your clever you could make a spit your self and give you great acess to repear the shell to a great stage,people think im crazy but when they see my results they then understand why i bust my balls,iv two great cars not perfect but i did it (with the zones help,and couldnt do it without winkeye )and there mine,even the miss's doesnt moan too much cos i built her a cabby,cost me a grand and a bit,just think it through,worlds ya oyster,good luck,and pics
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Fri Oct 14, 2016 12:02 am

As above. Go for it
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Fri Oct 14, 2016 2:43 pm

Is there not a fence you could remove and re build?
You could do the same once the car is finished.
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