Worlds longest Resto, my C2 2.7 19/3/18 Vent guage action

[bss325i]

it's not a car you can really change the colour on is it?!

No. Definatly keep it black. Wouldnt be right in any other colour IMO.

2nd that!

[B7]

3rd it. If it was Black when it rolled out new, then Black it should stay.

Excellent work Si. I know how you felt re the block and an alledged rebuild. My engine had had head work and what a f*cked up mess thet was.

Barry. Yours will be interesting to see stripped. whens it happening mate?

[bss325i]

It depends on what i decide to do with the green one.

[Simon13]

Big thanks to Barry for coming up sunday to sort a quote out, to really get going on the bodywork! I wanted it done and sprayed by now thanks to the other lot who have p!ssed me about a treat! So it's going to be new year now

I found these pictures on the computer the other day, makes me think i'm mad! My missus took these as i am a spastic with a camera!





I like black and white! keeps me inspired

[oakey]

It'll be a great looking car when done! Dont you just love bodyshops!

Was it you I saw yesterday in tolworth Mr13?

[Simon13]

maybe! i was driving me an Oz home from a hard night clubbing, I was driving Oz's car though

[SHAKEELE30]

Hey simon13, just spent the last hour or so catching up on whats been going on, really been hard at work. Nicely coming along though keep it up, not that makes much diference now as i think youve decided already, keep it black n silver. Have you tried playing about with the colour of hte car to see what it would look like...

nice job dude...

[Simon13]

Thanks mate, I'll have to get someone to photoshop a picture to alpina blue as such. To lay the demons to rest!

Maybe after it's sprayed!

[oakey]

maybe! i was driving me an Oz home from a hard night clubbing, I was driving Oz's car though

Clubbing where? in Tolworth? Or is that on your route back from kingston?

[bss325i]

Nice pics si.

[oakey]

maybe! i was driving me an Oz home from a hard night clubbing, I was driving Oz's car though

Clubbing where? in Tolworth? Or is that on your route back from kingston?

Im almost positive it was your council wagon simon. About midday. We drove straight passed each other. If it wasnt you someone has your car's twin

[B7]

Those are sweet shots Si. It'll be well worth it when its done.

[Simon13]

Dave must if been someone else then, we were on the A3 coming out of town from Brixton- stayed there the club was on tottenham court road. We left about midday. It would of been Oz's car because mine was at Oz's house or so i thought......

[csl]

Them pics are very nice simon

[B7]

Dave must if been someone else then, we were on the A3 coming out of town from Brixton- stayed there the club was on tottenham court road. We left about midday. It would of been Oz's car because mine was at Oz's house or so i thought......

OOOH you dirty stop outs.

[Simon13]

small update, things are moving along nicely now i've found the big dollar for the bodywork. So thats a big relief for me

Barrys bodyshop told me that i should get new doors/bonnet/sunroof tray so i've been sourcing these bits!




Nice red door with no rust. £325+VAT saved there from BMW!


another saving!


New sunroof tray, only 5 left at BMW's main warehouse!

I'm struggling to find a good bonnet! The best i've found is on my touring! But it would look even worse with a black bonnet! So i may treat it to a brand new one.



Look at this sorry sack of rusty sh!te 4 doors are donor cars i know but the rust on this puppy is bad


Barry has some better pic's of the grot!

Anyway the reason i was helping Barry badboy was to chaw some morsels



Long range fuel tank - will look horney all polished


Custom filler pipe on these, It's ok luckily rust wise. You can see the extra pipe for the tank coming off at 90 degrees up through the boot floor. There's another breather for the tank connecting back onto the filler neck



Manifold aswell, do i use this? As it's the right one for the car. I'm not convinced!

[oguz327]

Nice one Si, good to see that tank go into a decent E30, well it will be

Keep with the RD fannymould dude, Alpina manifold a spare incase you ever sell the car?

[cliffybabe]

si im sure my mani looks different im going out to the garage to look at mine now

[Rik178m]

Howmuch was the sunroof tray mate?

[Simon13]

mine was £90 with my discount at my dealer

[M5pilot]

Do you ever wish you'd done a reshell rather than go to this huge expense?

[billgatese30]

looking class Si, i still can't wait to see it in fresh paint

[Simon13]

Do you ever wish you'd done a reshell rather than go to this huge expense?

no why? It's the original shell and that counts for alot imo. It's a strong shell and none of the rust has taken hold it and it needs sorting now not latter. When it's done i can just drive it/wash it/service it. No issues just enjoy the car. In the garage ready to roll for when i fancy. It's my toy. The shell isn't that bad but i want to keep it the car for a few years, so if there is a scab on the drivers door like there is it gets replaced. Theres some rust underneath the bonnet it's nothing major but it's there and it might come back. same with the sunroof,bootlid. 90% of E30's are like this and this is just bolt on panels! Sad truth.

I'm trying to do it once not get a lash up spray job and then regret it when it comes back in 6 months. Don't you wish you'd paid decent money and got a proper paint job on your 4 door? Infact i know the answer to this.

Sal this car is one i'm not planning on selling in a hurry and i want to do the best i can, money aside.

Are you gonna bring my stuff back for Ace 2moro that would be mighty kind of you after all these months

[bmwe30mtech]

Do you ever wish you'd done a reshell rather than go to this huge expense?

Eh? Si's shell is better than most E30 shells. As soon as you start stripping a 'solid' shell you always find the rust. As Si says also, a new shell would take away from the fact its an Alpina. If your trying to make an E30 'rust free' you will always need to replace a good few panels.

Hardly huge expense going into the panels, hes only bought a few. Si, your car is more solid than mine . I have ended up buying so many panels!

Great work. Is that Barrys green alphina?

[Simon13]

it is Paul

[Rosc0PColtrane]

Nice update Si, it's coming along nicely!

[B7]

Si. Good update matey. That Green alpinas nasty ain't it. Still More morsels to go round.

Keep the updates coming. I thought you'd given up on the thread.

[Dan318-is]

Spot on kermit!

[M5pilot]

Do you ever wish you'd done a reshell rather than go to this huge expense?

no why? It's the original shell and that counts for alot imo. It's a strong shell and none of the rust has taken hold it and it needs sorting now not latter. When it's done i can just drive it/wash it/service it. No issues just enjoy the car. In the garage ready to roll for when i fancy. It's my toy. The shell isn't that bad but i want to keep it the car for a few years, so if there is a scab on the drivers door like there is it gets replaced. Theres some rust underneath the bonnet it's nothing major but it's there and it might come back. same with the sunroof,bootlid. 90% of E30's are like this and this is just bolt on panels! Sad truth.

I'm trying to do it once not get a lash up spray job and then regret it when it comes back in 6 months. Don't you wish you'd paid decent money and got a proper paint job on your 4 door? Infact i know the answer to this.

Sal this car is one i'm not planning on selling in a hurry and i want to do the best i can, money aside.

Are you gonna bring my stuff back for Ace 2moro that would be mighty kind of you after all these months

That's fair enough and some good reasons given there.

Infact, when I reshelled my C2 2.7 I got nothing but gried from members on here because I claimed it was still an original even though I documented everything and updated everything with Sytners.

I tried to get the paint job done once aswell and the bill was £2000. Was all done under recommendation by a guy who apparently painted Lambo and Ferrari's to a very high standard. You yourself have seen the state of the car and it's horrendous.
I wish I'd known Barry then! Your lucky your taking it to his workplace and I'm 100% sure you'll get a pucka job.

I will give your parts back ofcourse - I did PM you about this but don't get out of work until 7-8pm everyday.

[Simon13]

Well people spent all last night telling me i'm mad becuase of the money involved on the spray job! If i'm honest i doubt i'm going to buy another E30. Like i've said i'm not planning on selling it anytime soon once it's finished. The touring is strong solid old workhorse but i won't be driving it forever.

So it's now or never for me and the car!

[oakey]

It will be well worth it once its all done! imo.
You could reshell but there is never going to be a shell that looks as good as yours will when it rolls out of barrys workplace

[B7]

Well people spent all last night telling me i'm mad becuase of the money involved on the spray job! If i'm honest i doubt i'm going to buy another E30. Like i've said i'm not planning on selling it anytime soon once it's finished. The touring is strong solid old workhorse but i won't be driving it forever.

So it's now or never for me and the car!

Same as mine si. I am to get it to the best I can then use it when I want (and not have to) and have an every day hack.

I certainly don't make you mad. Far from it. I'd say its probably a sound investment if you look after it. If it looks anywhere near as nice as Barry's it'll be one of the (if not THE) nicest Alpinas out there and THAT alone will demand a premium IF you ever have to sell it. It may sound like a lot of dough but it's more about protecting your investment. You can through shed loads at a car but if the paints shite.....it's worthless. It's the one area you need to throw good money at to be honest.

[M5pilot]

Well people spent all last night telling me i'm mad becuase of the money involved on the spray job! If i'm honest i doubt i'm going to buy another E30. Like i've said i'm not planning on selling it anytime soon once it's finished. The touring is strong solid old workhorse but i won't be driving it forever.

So it's now or never for me and the car!

If you get a MINT car at the end of it and your happy then what other people think is irrelevant.

Your putting alot of new panels on it and your having your engine rebuilt and I've seen the pictures of your suspension.

The car is going to be basically like brand new.

That sort of experience is going to have a hefty price tag attached to it.

The good thing about this is that atleast the car is special being a genuine Alpina and not just a normal SE or Sport.

[Dan318-is]

Do it!

[cliffybabe]

Si, It's ur money what ever make u happy fella. My thought on the subject is its a alpina its gonna be a complete motor and will be the most mint alpina about.

Good luck witht he rest of the work and if theres any bits u need transporting that are a bit larger than normal let me know and ill bring my dads transit to help ya out