My 1977 E21 the story so far............

tommi_e21 · Post by **tommi_e21** » Tue Mar 30, 2010 2:39 pm

or banded bmw mini steels

e30's only came in 14"s and are a bit poop

time i have bought a set of mini steels and banded them and sold my adaptors and banded steels i could buy a decent set of split rims

E21meister · Post by **E21meister** » Tue Mar 30, 2010 2:49 pm

austin25uk wrote:or banded bmw mini steels

Like these?

I'm assuming as it's a BMW the PCD is the same? Inspired choice.

Alan · Post by **Alan** » Sun Jul 04, 2010 1:15 am

UPDATE

Firstly I have changed my user name to something easier! theweekendhaslanded was a bit of a mouthful!

I have really been enjoying these last few months in the old girl, so far trouble free.

I have had the original steelies refubished, the process was bead blast, chemical clean and powder coat in metallic silver. The results are perfect, I have fitted new BMW badges to the centre chrome caps and cleaned them up a treat, the chrome bands have had a good clean and polish but I think I could do better.

New rubber has been installed too, a heroic 1970's size, 165/80/13

A nice set of branded tyres to go with the new rims. I really wanted a wider tyre (just for looks) as these 165 look a tad weedy but Im keeping it original so the skinney tyres it will have to be

The car will never go around corners on rails (I have other cars to do that in) I just want a totally original car.

Have a look at the pics..............

The whole family went out in the car Friday just gone. My 6 month old boy enjoyed his outing looking at the smile on his face......this ones for Hannah really

I took the car back to the last owner and showed him the progression on the car, I took this pic outside the garage where the old girl had been stored for those 14 or so years

Next stop will be tracking/wheel alignment to get the steering wheel dead centre. Then the bodywork will be getting a full make over, engine out the lot! This may take place next year, not sure yet.

I hope you like the progression.

e21-Mark · Post by **e21-Mark** » Sun Jul 04, 2010 1:20 am

Good work.

Pho21_girl · Post by **Pho21_girl** » Mon Jul 05, 2010 9:26 am

Aww hehe, he looks so cute in it! Give it a few years and it'll be daaaad can i drive it? pleeeaaase?!

Car's looking great!

tommi_e21 · Post by **tommi_e21** » Mon Jul 05, 2010 10:25 am

i hope you turned of the passenger airbag first!!!!!!

my precious · Post by **my precious** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 3:24 pm

Any update on this car?

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My 1977 E21 the story so far............

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