My first restoration video and it was an E30 part

Rusty and old restored to new by Stevieabz

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Sat Apr 14, 2018 7:44 pm

Hi guys,

I've just started a restoration YouTube channel. My first project happens to be an M40 rocker cover. If anyone is interested, feel free to check it out below.



If anyone has any comments or feedback about the video, please leave them below this post I would love to know what you think.
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Sat Apr 14, 2018 8:15 pm

analtastic :)


is this a one off or could you do an m42 rocker cover and inlet manifold for me ?
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Sat Apr 14, 2018 8:51 pm

Haha. Good word.

I could do that for you if you have one for me to do. Do you mean video or just the rocker?
1987 325i Sport M-Tech 1 - In Absolute Pieces - www.youtube.com/restoreit - For videos on this E30.
1989 325i Touring - Undergoing a much quicker restoration
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Sat Apr 14, 2018 9:14 pm

Stevieabz wrote:Haha. Good word.

I could do that for you if you have one for me to do. Do you mean video or just the rocker?
i want you to refurb a 318is rocker cover and inlet manifold ,

pm me and we'll work something out
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Sat Apr 14, 2018 9:24 pm

I see I see, pmd.
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1989 325i Touring - Undergoing a much quicker restoration
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Sun Apr 15, 2018 4:32 pm

Hell !!!!!! :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool:

Your thoughts about this and especially the prep is outstanding mate !
I thought half way through "this guy is an engineer" and then you milled the top and the finished piece is sooooo good that if any one who has not seen this video should do so before they have a go themselves!!!!
The attention to detail on the inside is so impressive mate. Well done :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool:

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Sun Apr 15, 2018 4:50 pm

Don't forget that there is an oil mist separation chamber under that steel plate on the underside of the cover that you don't want to get swarf and gunge into.
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Sun Apr 15, 2018 5:48 pm

Excellent. Video is a bit long, however extremely detailed - although you probably already know that.

Good work.
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Sun Apr 15, 2018 9:55 pm

Thanks for the awesome feedback mates.

Martauto - Day made. All I can say. Thank you!

Brian - I didn't know it was a change for that... But, during the cleaning process that chamber was de-greased and jetwashed several times off camera. It then sat in front of a large Reznor heater to remove all of the moister.

TurtleDesignTech - The only thing I was worried about is the length. The cleaning process was 9:57 mins after I chopped it up for the first time. 10 more times and I got it to where it is now. I didn't want to cut too much out... but leaving it in can be boring. Hard balance to find. Really appreciate the feedback though cheers.
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And commented I believe? Thank you, Steve. Appreciated ya :D
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Mon Apr 16, 2018 8:44 pm

Editing video is hard. I am sure they will only get better and better with practice. Definitely a good start though.

I know a lot of extra effort goes into getting the camera set up each time, on top of doing the job in hand as well.
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Awesome work and good to see it's uploaded high res!
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Excellent !
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Fri Oct 05, 2018 1:04 pm

Thank you, guys. I appreciate it!
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1989 325i Touring - Undergoing a much quicker restoration
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Promote it a lot more, Instagram, Pinterest etc etc........
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