Project E30 318is and project E24 635 CSI

Post Mon Oct 30, 2006 11:34 am

I went around to in laws over the weekend. My father-in-law has many projects on the go, most of them long term

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This winter he has decided to continue on with 'project E30 318is'. With this in mind he needed to move 15 year old 'project E24 635 CSI'. With the help of 'project 1.9D Golf' we moved 'project Golf 2 16v', pulled 'project E24 635 CSI' out the one garage and back in another, at this point 'project 1.9D Golf' ran out of diesel. Once we added some more, out came 'project E30 318is' and was put back in 'project E24 635 CSI's' garage ready to be worked on. At this point '1.9D Golf' decided the clutch was about cooked and we gave up and had lunch. We did some tidying up after lunch and then couldn't start 'project Golf 2 16v' - a toad immobiliser was the problem [user error] and the Golf was quickly tucked back in the remaining garage.

What a day

Post Mon Oct 30, 2006 11:38 am

nice hand brake on the CSI

i wish i had in laws like yours u lucky bugger.

Post Mon Oct 30, 2006 11:43 am

lovely collection fella

love the rims on the golf
are they keskins??

Post Mon Oct 30, 2006 11:46 am

dazleeds wrote:lovely collection fella

love the rims on the golf
are they keskins??

Not sure TBH. The car belongs to my brother in law. It has had a ground up rebuild that car, taken years, but looks fantastic. A few tweaks along the way too ;). Sadly forsale now.............

Post Mon Oct 30, 2006 11:46 am

look like oz rims to me.........

Post Mon Nov 20, 2006 9:07 am

I need some help with project 318is.

It has started to rot a bit on in the footwells, are there replacement panels available?

Post Thu Apr 05, 2007 3:41 pm

This project is on going, we are getting on ok - although little has been done through the very cold months. However we have a problem.

The front suspension is a mess, it needs new stuts. Other than new struts is there another option, or cheaper option. It is going to be lowered at the same time!?!?!?

Any suggestions, trying hard to keep the repair bill under Ã‚£5k

Post Thu Apr 05, 2007 4:21 pm

The front suspension is a mess, it needs new stuts. Other than new struts is there another option, or cheaper option.

2nd hand ones from the Zone of course....

Post Mon Apr 16, 2007 12:40 pm

on going pics

Post Mon Apr 16, 2007 7:58 pm

The pic's are superb, how long do you anticipate it will take you, before your done on the 318is...

Pal

Post Mon Apr 16, 2007 8:39 pm

About 2034? He'll probably begin a concours Austin Ambassador resto before the iS is 50% done!

Post Tue Apr 17, 2007 9:33 am

^^^^ alright Andy - hows you mate

I doubt the IS will be done for this summer

It is having about everything done that can be done - can't wait to buy it off him ;)

Post Tue Apr 17, 2007 10:14 am

Are you using the tried and tested 'close your eyes and hope for the best' method when you do the welding? Probably a good idea, 'cos I don't think I'd like to see what was going on if I was welding next to a 25L drum of cellulose thinners either

Post Tue Apr 17, 2007 12:14 pm

ha ha - didn't even notice that!

Post Wed Jan 02, 2008 5:31 pm

Quick update, pic's to follow.

The i.s is coming on a treat, the 635 looks the same though

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He is feeling the pressure now and I think he is losing the will to live when it comes to 'projects'. So he is wondering what to do with the 6. Is there a market for 'projects'? It has been in storage since about 1992 and is rot free and pretty much original. It has had some repair work when he first got it but it all looks mint. The engine has done 70k - but it is a 12v mated to an auto box and the interior which is 'clean' [not mint] is the big comfy seats not the recaro's. Not the most desirable but a good shell and a worth engine??!!?!

Any thoughts?

Post Thu Jan 03, 2008 12:22 am

325eye wrote:Quick update, pic's to follow.

The i.s is coming on a treat, the 635 looks the same though .

He is feeling the pressure now and I think he is losing the will to live when it comes to 'projects'. So he is wondering what to do with the 6. Is there a market for 'projects'? It has been in storage since about 1992 and is rot free and pretty much original. It has had some repair work when he first got it but it all looks mint. The engine has done 70k - but it is a 12v mated to an auto box and the interior which is 'clean' [not mint] is the big comfy seats not the recaro's. Not the most desirable but a good shell and a worth engine??!!?!

Any thoughts?

what needs doing on the 635csi?

good luck with the other projects

Post Thu Jan 03, 2008 9:23 am

Not a lot really other than the obvious it's been stood for years. If it were something I wanted to do - I would buy a rotten highline or M5 and do some swapping.

If you wanted to keep it original I imagine it would need a bit of a service engine/box/brakes/exhaust and the front end needs putting on and a bit of a clean.....

Post Thu Jan 03, 2008 9:34 am

nr wrote:Are you using the tried and tested 'close your eyes and hope for the best' method when you do the welding? Probably a good idea, 'cos I don't think I'd like to see what was going on if I was welding next to a 25L drum of cellulose thinners either

I also noticed this and am surprised the garage is still there at all. Lovely projects though.

john

Post Thu Jan 03, 2008 4:01 pm

What a father in law!! Did you marry the daughter for the 318i