72 3.0 csi resto
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e9coupe
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nice any cut and weld???
Oh dear - bad news now...
A lot of time and trouble has been taken to hide corrosion instead of cutting it out and fitting fresh metal. New front outer seals have been welded over rotten inner sills. The lower box section of the chassis at the rear had been covered with filler and undersealed then painted to match the factory finish, this now means the rear axle and suspension will have to come out and new floor/box sections welded in. This only came to light as the panel beater was starting to take the paint back to the metal, to repair the lower wheel arch.
When the grinder was used to find fresh metal to weld the repair section in, what looked like factory stone chip paint had hidden what was a very big bodge. The trouble is BMW on this model fitted a black overseal which carried the lower chrome rails.
A lot of time and trouble has been taken to hide corrosion instead of cutting it out and fitting fresh metal. New front outer seals have been welded over rotten inner sills. The lower box section of the chassis at the rear had been covered with filler and undersealed then painted to match the factory finish, this now means the rear axle and suspension will have to come out and new floor/box sections welded in. This only came to light as the panel beater was starting to take the paint back to the metal, to repair the lower wheel arch.
When the grinder was used to find fresh metal to weld the repair section in, what looked like factory stone chip paint had hidden what was a very big bodge. The trouble is BMW on this model fitted a black overseal which carried the lower chrome rails.
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Discouraging . . . but that how it goes with these old cars. The half-assed "repairs" of previous owners never cease to amaze. My car was not as bad as that but close. I estimate these two areas (rockers, forward of the rear wheels) consumed perhaps 30% of my total metal restoration time. I didn't have the resources to purchase the replacement sheet metal so I ended up making my own panels for this multi-layer repair. Just figuring out what the hell I was looking at (and what shape the new panel should be) was a challenge given all the overlapping bits of corroded steel!
That said, once you have addressed these areas you will be filled with the satisfaction of owning a car with repairs done correctly. For me, this was extremely gratifying!
That said, once you have addressed these areas you will be filled with the satisfaction of owning a car with repairs done correctly. For me, this was extremely gratifying!
revitoff1o
Member
Looks like it's coming together nicely. It'll be nice to know no rust is going to come creeping through in the rocker area.
You are working fast - will be nice when done.
Does it need much mechanically?
Does it need much mechanically?
Well done - great job! The 16" wheels will really set it off. Not sure the side decals look right still but each to their own. Is it mechanically ok?
Mechanically all good & drives very well - everything works except the fuel gauge....
'Go faster' stripes I think were only originally on CSL's? - not sure - just like the look - but decided not to put back front valance as everyone else said was butt-ugly...
'Go faster' stripes I think were only originally on CSL's? - not sure - just like the look - but decided not to put back front valance as everyone else said was butt-ugly...
Nice work"
dj_efk
Well-Known Member
Smashing effort! Love the colour and the interior. Get it properly hot wax injected so it stays like that!
Congratulations on saving this one. It looks great. Hope you can keep those receipts hidden from the boss.