My 83 316 E21 Project

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Jeroen
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Re: My 83 316 E21 Project

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:thumbsup

Still madly in love with them, but then in brushed aluminum with wooden rim. Since that will look rather off in my E21 I haven't ordered one yet... I may have to buy another car haha!


Regards/groeten, Jeroen
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Re: My 83 316 E21 Project

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Jeroen wrote::thumbsup

Still madly in love with them, but then in brushed aluminum with wooden rim. Since that will look rather off in my E21 I haven't ordered one yet... I may have to buy another car haha!
Ha buy another car just for a steering wheel .... seems like a good reason :thumbsup
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Re: My 83 316 E21 Project

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Haven't posted in here for ages so here's an update

Started mocking up how i might have the hardlines on the air setup

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Finally got my interior back

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Front seats

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rear bench

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parcel shelf

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custom mats to match the interior

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Door cards in

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Rear bench in and shelf

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front seat in

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Also finished the false floor in the boot

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Thats about it cars having a new clutch this week then ill finish the interior fitting and the boot setup ready so i can drive it to have the struts welded up and installed
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Re: My 83 316 E21 Project

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ohhhhh that interior looks soooooo great!
jealous of how clean the car is. Must be a great feeling to start with the cool stuff, instead of fixing up f$%^&ng rust
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Re: My 83 316 E21 Project

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jbe21 wrote:ohhhhh that interior looks soooooo great!
jealous of how clean the car is. Must be a great feeling to start with the cool stuff, instead of fixing up f$%^&ng rust
Thanks mate

Yea is nice to have a clean shell mine still has a ting bit of surface rust at the bottom of the screen which I'm getting sorted soon
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Re: My 83 316 E21 Project

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OH YES! you're doing a great job! ;)
I took the corner at high speed, came in the ditch, drove straight through a garden, flipped over 4 times and then I lost control of my steering-wheel!
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Re: My 83 316 E21 Project

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Nice! Any more on the under seat subs?
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Re: My 83 316 E21 Project

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Love this car, did you re-trim your self or a company
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Charlton wrote:Love this car, did you re-trim your self or a company
Company did it
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E21noob wrote:Nice! Any more on the under seat subs?
Only this one , you wouldn't even know its there

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Re: My 83 316 E21 Project

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That interior looks the business, looking good!!
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Re: My 83 316 E21 Project

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This car is perfect! Can't wait for mine to look that good! And how the air setup in the trunk is beautiful!
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Re: My 83 316 E21 Project

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Doey wrote:
Charlton wrote:Love this car, did you re-trim your self or a company
Company did it
Hi do you have the company name as I'm struggling to find somone to retrim cheers
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Re: My 83 316 E21 Project

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Nice interior!!!
Where did you get the black carpet from? Looks like new!
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Re: My 83 316 E21 Project

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Nearly finished just need to do the Hardlines


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