my project is underway- new pics 12/22

tyson 320i/323i · Post by **tyson 320i/323i** » Thu Jun 03, 2010 4:47 pm

a few pics of my project 320 ( us spec) and my new car

http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii20 ... C01417.jpg

http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii20 ... C01415.jpg

http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii20 ... C01414.jpg

tyson 320i/323i · Post by **tyson 320i/323i** » Thu Jun 03, 2010 7:35 pm

more pics as promised

http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii20 ... C01420.jpg

http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii20 ... C01419.jpg

http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii20 ... C01418.jpg

dannyboy · Post by **dannyboy** » Thu Jun 03, 2010 8:32 pm

hi there....

Whats your plans for the e21?

tyson 320i/323i · Post by **tyson 320i/323i** » Thu Jun 03, 2010 9:04 pm

my plans are to restore the body as best as i can. remove all the rust that i find and weld in new steel. repaint it in the same color. then i have a 323i drivetrain to put in it.

tyson 320i/323i · Post by **tyson 320i/323i** » Mon Jun 07, 2010 11:36 pm

got some more work done today- found more rust. woohoo

http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii20 ... C01421.jpg

http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii20 ... C01423.jpg

m3gaz · Post by **m3gaz** » Tue Jun 08, 2010 8:39 pm

If it's any consolation,you aint findin' the rust in unusual places.US rust spots look the same as UK rust spots.Keep at it.

tyson 320i/323i · Post by **tyson 320i/323i** » Tue Jun 08, 2010 9:08 pm

m3- thanks for the kind words. it was a shocker when i pulled the carpet back the first time. the drivers side floor was almost non existent. the biggest drawback for me is lack of available aftermarket replacement steel. walloth and nesch are too pricey for me to get parts to my side of the pond

murran · Post by **murran** » Tue Jun 08, 2010 11:18 pm

no i think i won the rottenest drivers floor competition.

tyson 320i/323i · Post by **tyson 320i/323i** » Wed Jun 09, 2010 1:33 am

murran- thats pretty bad. i do feel a bit better now. mine was as bad as floor itself but i had nothing on the firewall. ( knock on wood) apparently the previous owner had a master cylinder go bad on them and they didnt clean up the brake fluid.

tyson 320i/323i · Post by **tyson 320i/323i** » Tue Jun 15, 2010 10:31 am

was out working on the car and found more rust. dammit man. this time it was in the rear wheel well, passenger side, front of the arch. will post some pics later. any 'common' spots that i should be worried about

murran · Post by **murran** » Tue Jun 15, 2010 7:43 pm

like this?

inner arch with the back seat out?

PK · Post by PK » Wed Jun 16, 2010 12:14 am

Nasty. if i pulled my back seat out and found that i'd cry

tyson 320i/323i · Post by **tyson 320i/323i** » Wed Jun 16, 2010 12:20 am

i think i would cry too. the rust i found was on the exterior of the car, but inside the wheel arch. it was nowhere near as big as that. i will post some pics tommorow

tyson 320i/323i · Post by **tyson 320i/323i** » Tue Jun 29, 2010 4:38 pm

ok- i know its been awhile since any updates, but i have been busy and i have proof
rust spot on the outside of the wheel arch

spot primed and awaiting some paint

rear sidemarker removed and ready to be eliminated

hole welded in and primed- had to use a bit of bondo ( i believe you guys call it something different)

these next two are out of order. ive removed the bumper and all the trim. found some spots of rust and hit them with an abrasive pad to get down to bare metal. spots are primed now

the b-pillar showing some small spots

the backside of the b-pillar showing bigger spots

tyson 320i/323i · Post by **tyson 320i/323i** » Tue Jun 29, 2010 9:08 pm

more pics- comments welcomed
trunk badge removed. lots of tiny rusty areas in the paint

leads to this. sanded the whole trunk lid and primed the bare metal

a very tired roundel

removed the door gasket and found this present

upon further inspection the first rust spot had friends. this is my sill now

also found this gem on the lower hinge