wasatch
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A BMW E9 Case Study....
Okay, I thought I'd start a thread on 2270336, 1970 2800CS.
I purchased it last year. The previous owner put in $12K of mechanical work 3 years ago, stored it after the work was done...then i bought it and have basically dry stored it since Jan 2012. I drove her today. Started right up on first try after 5 months. I put re-finished alpinas on it today, then back in storage.
Body/Rust wise: the paint is very tired. originally night blue, now black. no bubbling and without being an expert, rust looks minimal in some of the trouble areas, EXCEPT...the floor boards. Holy cow. I only lifted the passenger carpet and deadening, not the driver. I'm SURE there is rust in other areas (of course there is, but I can't see it), but looking around nothing is noticeable besides the floors in the typical trouble spots (wheel wells, pillars, trunk, etc). But LOOK below at the passenger floor board photo taken today. Mein god!
My plan WAS to have her stripped, repaired, and painted next winter, but I wonder if based on these rusted out floors and an ASSUMED extrapolation that rust is certainly in other areas... if people would advise taking the stance of driving her as is until she expires without fixing the floors, etc, OR putting in $15K of body work, etc. I have no idea what floor replacement costs??, but can only imagine... The puzzle here is that mechanically she's really really sound, especially with all the new work (see below). The interior is solid, refinished wood, seats and trim and headliner all tidy.
I don't know how bad rust will be in other areas when stripped, and basically I'm at a point of TOTAL confusion and in need of advice as to what to do. Can anyone relate?
A) Invest and go all in, resurrect her (guessing $15K, maybe that's off?)
B) Drive her 'as is' until she expires one day.
C) Sell her (unclear to me even how much she's worth--I paid $12,300)
Advice and/or condolences?
I was planning on the strip and paint and had budgeted $7-10K, but now seeing the floors and guessing there is more rust lurking, I just have no idea where that could run...
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Here's what was upgraded, from sales description in Jan 2012.
This work has almost zero mileage on it...
The interior is great, black vinyl seats in good shape, dash and clocks are nice and function well. The wood on the dash and door panels has been lovingly refinished and is truly gorgeous. It needs window switches and the center console/stereo needs work. Door seals leave something to be desired.
Always stored inside, needs only a caring owner to finalize the restoration.
Complete engine service under the hood on a reputedly rebuilt motor (no history but it looks perfect, no leaks!):
-All new ignition: plugs, wires, distributor
-All new cooling: EVERY hose & clamp, water pump, thermostat & fan upgrade to e28 style, recored radiator & heater core
-e28 oil filter housing, all fuel hoses, belts, power steering hoses, motor & trans mounts, and every tune up & maintenance piece I could replace
Getrag 265 5 speed conversion & short shift kit
-Used Getrag 265 with 125000 miles on it
-New clutch & resurfaced flywheel
-New short shift kit with every bushing
-Rebuilt custom driveshaft
-Removed & resealed differential, painted case, new mount bushings on diff & rear subframe
Complete suspension & brake overhaul
-New Bilstein HD Struts & shocks & mounts
-New control arms & ball joints, thrust rod bushings
-New tie rods, center steering link & idler arm & bushing
-New Pads, rotors & rebuilt calipers, wheel bearings & brake hoses on all four corners
Okay, I thought I'd start a thread on 2270336, 1970 2800CS.
I purchased it last year. The previous owner put in $12K of mechanical work 3 years ago, stored it after the work was done...then i bought it and have basically dry stored it since Jan 2012. I drove her today. Started right up on first try after 5 months. I put re-finished alpinas on it today, then back in storage.
Body/Rust wise: the paint is very tired. originally night blue, now black. no bubbling and without being an expert, rust looks minimal in some of the trouble areas, EXCEPT...the floor boards. Holy cow. I only lifted the passenger carpet and deadening, not the driver. I'm SURE there is rust in other areas (of course there is, but I can't see it), but looking around nothing is noticeable besides the floors in the typical trouble spots (wheel wells, pillars, trunk, etc). But LOOK below at the passenger floor board photo taken today. Mein god!
My plan WAS to have her stripped, repaired, and painted next winter, but I wonder if based on these rusted out floors and an ASSUMED extrapolation that rust is certainly in other areas... if people would advise taking the stance of driving her as is until she expires without fixing the floors, etc, OR putting in $15K of body work, etc. I have no idea what floor replacement costs??, but can only imagine... The puzzle here is that mechanically she's really really sound, especially with all the new work (see below). The interior is solid, refinished wood, seats and trim and headliner all tidy.
I don't know how bad rust will be in other areas when stripped, and basically I'm at a point of TOTAL confusion and in need of advice as to what to do. Can anyone relate?
A) Invest and go all in, resurrect her (guessing $15K, maybe that's off?)
B) Drive her 'as is' until she expires one day.
C) Sell her (unclear to me even how much she's worth--I paid $12,300)
Advice and/or condolences?
I was planning on the strip and paint and had budgeted $7-10K, but now seeing the floors and guessing there is more rust lurking, I just have no idea where that could run...
-----------
Here's what was upgraded, from sales description in Jan 2012.
This work has almost zero mileage on it...
The interior is great, black vinyl seats in good shape, dash and clocks are nice and function well. The wood on the dash and door panels has been lovingly refinished and is truly gorgeous. It needs window switches and the center console/stereo needs work. Door seals leave something to be desired.
Always stored inside, needs only a caring owner to finalize the restoration.
Complete engine service under the hood on a reputedly rebuilt motor (no history but it looks perfect, no leaks!):
-All new ignition: plugs, wires, distributor
-All new cooling: EVERY hose & clamp, water pump, thermostat & fan upgrade to e28 style, recored radiator & heater core
-e28 oil filter housing, all fuel hoses, belts, power steering hoses, motor & trans mounts, and every tune up & maintenance piece I could replace
Getrag 265 5 speed conversion & short shift kit
-Used Getrag 265 with 125000 miles on it
-New clutch & resurfaced flywheel
-New short shift kit with every bushing
-Rebuilt custom driveshaft
-Removed & resealed differential, painted case, new mount bushings on diff & rear subframe
Complete suspension & brake overhaul
-New Bilstein HD Struts & shocks & mounts
-New control arms & ball joints, thrust rod bushings
-New tie rods, center steering link & idler arm & bushing
-New Pads, rotors & rebuilt calipers, wheel bearings & brake hoses on all four corners
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