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Re: 81 320 auto barn find project

Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2014 11:31 pm
by Jeroen
Serious work sir, and I agree the louvre isn't big enough lol, with some patience you'll source the right one!

Re: 81 320 auto barn find project

Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2014 9:48 pm
by uwbuurman
Yep, the are around, keep an eye on Ebay.

You've got off to a serious start! :thumbsup

Re: 81 320 auto barn find project

Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2014 9:34 pm
by Charlton
Well it's been a while finally got it all built up and ready for full respray just waiting on the painter to collect it

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Re: 81 320 auto barn find project

Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2014 9:37 pm
by Charlton
All bare metal etch primer coated and now it's just waiting game till I can get on with the rest of it can not wait to see it in all the same colour !

Re: 81 320 auto barn find project

Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2014 11:04 pm
by Jeroen
Good progress... now its time to be patient I guess. Not one of my best qualities lol

Re: 81 320 auto barn find project

Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2014 11:19 pm
by Charlton
Yea it's the boring bit but I've still got to sort out my trims either find new or try correct mine. But all in good time I think I'm going to try source some differnt seats but finding it pretty hard are e30 seats simaler recaro ones ? As I want to get some re trimmed but don't like my flat seats

Re: 81 320 auto barn find project

Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2014 11:47 pm
by Jeroen
The early E30 spoprts seats are Recaro's and have identical fittings, but as soon as BMW switched to their own sports seats (Sep 85 I believe) the runners are completely different which may require some creative welding to make them fit.

Re: 81 320 auto barn find project

Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2014 9:37 am
by Charlton
My mate has a front set of recaros out of a 90 325i but he just keeps saying make me a offer no idea what they worth

Re: 81 320 auto barn find project

Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2014 10:24 pm
by Charlton
Well it's finally coming on should be home in my garage soon I'm getting rather excited now though
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Re: 81 320 auto barn find project

Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2014 11:01 pm
by Jeroen
Turned out great! Now the time has come to build the car again, great times! :thumbsup

Re: 81 320 auto barn find project

Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2014 11:25 pm
by Charlton
Yea still need to source some parts for the rebuild like front n rear window rubbers with chrome strips

Re: 81 320 auto barn find project

Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2014 12:08 am
by Charlton
Well inflatable garage is up for the car, coilovers and boxes of new parts arrived won't be long to get started
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Re: 81 320 auto barn find project

Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2014 10:52 am
by uwbuurman
What's in that big box from W&N? Spoilers?

Re: 81 320 auto barn find project

Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2014 1:13 pm
by Charlton
New window screen, already got my spoiler

Re: 81 320 auto barn find project

Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2014 1:27 pm
by jamiew
Charlton wrote:New window screen, already got my spoiler

Great build thread, where about's did you get those coil overs?
i am after some myself, the car is just sitting way to high