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my project is underway- new pics 12/22
Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2010 4:47 pm
by tyson 320i/323i
Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2010 7:35 pm
by tyson 320i/323i
Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2010 8:32 pm
by dannyboy
hi there....
Whats your plans for the e21?
Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2010 9:04 pm
by tyson 320i/323i
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.
Posted: Mon Jun 07, 2010 11:36 pm
by tyson 320i/323i
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2010 8:39 pm
by m3gaz
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.
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2010 9:08 pm
by tyson 320i/323i
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
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2010 11:18 pm
by murran
no i think i won the rottenest drivers floor competition.
Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 1:33 am
by tyson 320i/323i
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.
Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2010 10:31 am
by tyson 320i/323i
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
Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2010 7:43 pm
by murran
like this?
inner arch with the back seat out?
Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2010 12:14 am
by PK
Nasty. if i pulled my back seat out and found that i'd cry
Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2010 12:20 am
by tyson 320i/323i
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
Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2010 4:38 pm
by tyson 320i/323i
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
Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2010 9:08 pm
by tyson 320i/323i
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
