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my 323i special Edition S

Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2013 9:33 pm
by cobbler2u
The story goes i bought the car from a fellow member/ mate D Farell car was to good to let anyone else take . As i always wanted an other e21 to go with my baur. The thing is it needed to be differnt.

I thought i should get round to sharing some of the photos.
Imageos so far.
Car was totally stripped down of most parts.

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New inner wings fitted

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Front panel new
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Car is in primer now readyto get paint job.

Re: my 323i special

Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2013 9:40 pm
by arshad76
Car looks fab cobbler. Any photos of the seats? Really interested in your retire in anthracite :thumbsup

Re: my 323i special

Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2013 10:05 pm
by cobbler2u
Will get them next week.

Re: my 323i special

Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2013 10:07 pm
by harleytrike
cant beleive i missed out on this i nearly bought it but was beaten to the post :(

Re: my 323i special

Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2013 10:08 pm
by harleytrike
but hopefully you will sell it me when its done wink wink

Re: my 323i special

Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2013 10:15 pm
by cobbler2u
How you getting on with your new 323.
Whats your plans for that 1

Re: my 323i special

Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2013 10:35 pm
by harleytrike
put some nice bits on it smoke about in it then sell it on when ive finished my green car

Re: my 323i special

Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2013 2:01 am
by cobbler2u
The body parts that were cut out and replaced with Genuine bmw parts are as follows
rear panel , front panel , rear arches, battery tray, scuttle, sills

Spent a few quid on parts and still spending

Re: my 323i special

Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2013 1:37 pm
by jimbob
Will be good to see an s edition being restored
What colour will it be two tone?

Re: my 323i special

Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2013 3:53 pm
by cobbler2u
As for colour will be all original as will be the whole restoration.

Re: my 323i special

Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2013 11:32 pm
by cobbler2u
a few more pics

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Hope fully car will see some paint in the next week.

Re: my 323i special

Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2013 11:40 pm
by arshad76
Great keep it up. Have you had your arches rust inhibited cobbler?

Re: my 323i special

Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2013 11:43 pm
by cobbler2u
Yep. Cant wait to get my hands on it. Get all suspension bits etc sandblasted and the powder coated.
:D

Re: my 323i special

Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2013 12:39 am
by arshad76
cobbler2u wrote:Yep. Cant wait to get my hands on it. Get all suspension bits etc sandblasted and the powder coated.
:D

Best thing I could have done was have mine rust treated. Hasn't returned in the key areas. You'll have to take a photo of those lovely seats too :)

Re: my 323i special

Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2013 1:30 am
by cobbler2u
Took new front screen and seals to body shop today.
Paint will go on tomorrow . Can't wait