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Re: 1976 316 e21 project
Posted: Mon May 29, 2017 11:15 pm
by e21_lyf
Did a bit this weekend.
These B pillars are tricky little blighters with both the inner & outer skin being rotten. Hard to access, too!
Re: 1976 316 e21 project
Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2017 5:32 pm
by e21_lyf
Re: 1976 316 e21 project
Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2017 7:46 pm
by e21_lyf
Re: 1976 316 e21 project
Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2017 8:08 pm
by uwbuurman
Slick! Nice repairs done also!
Re: 1976 316 e21 project
Posted: Sat Jun 24, 2017 7:57 pm
by e21_lyf
Re: 1976 316 e21 project
Posted: Sat Jun 24, 2017 9:12 pm
by uwbuurman
Great! Keep it up!
Re: 1976 316 e21 project
Posted: Sun Jun 25, 2017 12:33 pm
by e21_lyf
One side's major problems sorted
Re: 1976 316 e21 project
Posted: Sun Jun 25, 2017 6:31 pm
by e21_lyf
Ah yes I forgot about this area, pretty major haha
Question though, what is the cutout hole for - from the inner arch to the bay where the window wiper mechanism is? My guess is a water drain but just just wondering.
Re: 1976 316 e21 project
Posted: Sun Jun 25, 2017 7:23 pm
by uwbuurman
Thats correct, to drain the wipermotor compartment. In my topic you can find lots of pics of the panel you are constructing. It's on
page 18 and further.
Re: 1976 316 e21 project
Posted: Sat Jul 08, 2017 1:19 pm
by e21_lyf
fitted ma wheel
Can anyone shed light on this wing-mirror?
upload image
It was supplied with the 1 mirror from factory in 1976, according to the previous owner from new.
I kind of like the overtaking mirror only look!
Other side has a blank .
Re: 1976 316 e21 project
Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2017 7:04 pm
by e21_lyf
Hello all !
alright, been a busy boy recently - but managed to get a few e21 bits sorted
Sand blasted the inlet manifold, cam cover and the little inlet trumpet spacer thing where the injectors live.
All painted in matte black epoxy 2 pac paint, after metal primer.
Re: 1976 316 e21 project
Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2017 9:42 am
by joe14
That's come out nice!
Are you going to take the 5 ridges and the BMW emblem back to bare metal?
Re: 1976 316 e21 project
Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2017 7:32 am
by e21_lyf
Yeah potentially Joe, though I would be happier painting over the black with maybe red or white as not to open up to corrosion again, unless lacquered?
Anyway done the other parts now, so can wash down the block, and begin reassembly.
Re: 1976 316 e21 project
Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2017 10:30 am
by e21_lyf
Reassembled (not fully before someone says there's a gap in the inlet manifold hahha)
Question : does a tubular stainless manifold for the e30 318is have any issues with fit in an e21 ?
Re: 1976 316 e21 project
Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2017 6:09 pm
by joe14
That looks very nice!
In short, yes. I gave the original E30 steel tubular manifold to the guy who was making my exhaust.
He tried to make it work but abandoned it in the end and just made a stainless one.
In saying that, engine position might change this, mine is fairly far forward so this may have an effect.