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E38 735i One lady Owner project

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Hey Hans, has there been much progress on this build?

I'm curious as my m62 is currently at Taylor Automotive getting checked.

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Well it has been a while, but after my accident, and not allowed to drive my truck again, I have spent some time

on the e38, and redone the interior, redone the hood lining, put leather seats in and they are all working, other doorcards,

welding in new pieces on the boot, and than I will be putting in the reconditioned motor

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Yep no truck driving at all and 4 more months bevore i get my car license back, unless i get a shock from my inplant, than it will be another 6 months.

Start a new job at the sawmill on wednesday, truck is getting fixed, than i will put a driver on to keep it going 

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Remember Friday labour weekend, wellington blocked for 18 houres, that was me lol, had a heart attack,

 

changed the oil and filter in gearbox and put it back on the motor, ready to put back in car.

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10 hours ago, kiwi535 said:

Jeepers Hans (if imay ask) what happened?

https://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/porirua/107960545/truck-carrying-chemicals-crashes-north-of-wellington-closing-state-highway-1

Glad your OK Hans ?

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indeed, very pleased to hear you're okay, Hans.  Great to see your e38 project moving forward again.

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Good greif, Man! Hope you're OK now.

I guess you were keeping that quiet after the chaos you caused :lol:  Fellow truckies might have come over to give you a slap... hahaha!

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Back where it belongs, now the hard part, connecting all the wires and hoses.

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OK conected all the wires, checked all the fuses, took the old alarm system out, and car still wont turn over.

what did i forget to check.  cheers

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Zebra Manukau, in case it's of use. I haven't seen it, just saw the listing:

MANUKAU  07/02/19  BMW  735I  1997  E38  3500CC  PETROL  AUTOMATIC  ELECTRIC  ELECTRIC  BLACK

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Oh duh ! forgot earth wire from motor to chassie lol 

This weekend connected all the oil lines, new fuel and oil filters,

new fan belt.  Connected all the coils and throttle cables,

Also put the exhaust on.

turned the key and she fired up for a few seconds running rough.

Now i have to get a new radiator and new hoses.

Getting there slowly 

 

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New radiator and oil cooler in, lights back in and working.

Had the motor running today, but it runs rough and is back firing.

We have to figure out what that can be, any suggestions would be

appreciated.

Cheers

 

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How did you set up the timing when reassembling the motor? I see you are wanting to hire the correct tools to obviously check this. I hope for your sake if it's out, it's not to far out causing damage.

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Borrowed a home made tool of a mate thanks Glenn

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good to see progress! i hate doing headliners! changing is easy but refurbing is not enjoyable.

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After 3 tries to set the timing right and new spark plugs, i took it for a test drive today, 

and no problems.

Troy came down tonight and put it on the computer and cleared most of  the codes,

only 2 codes left,  passenger airbag and drivers side seatbelt tensioner,

and now the cosmetic outside of the car to do.  Should be all done by the time I

get my licence back.

Thanks Troy

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Found some new motivation to work on the car again,

new coolant expansion tank and cap,

new idlerpulley's and another steering pump, thanks to Troy,

no more noise when steering.

 

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Ah yes good to see the power steering pump fitted and fixed the problem.

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Did some more on the car this weekend.

Got the back corner and under the boot lid finally welded up, smoothed out

and undercoated,  cleaned the inside of the boot, sanded the surface rust off,

and under coated that too.

Made a fibreglass front because the original was all broken up.

All  I need now is a back bumper, if any one has a back e38 one lying around, let me know thanks.

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can get a new bumper cover , or have a mates one with broken left rear corner , could plastic weld repair if you have a donar cover 

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Nice work Hans, great to see you’re moving forward!  What Colour are you thinking?

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Thanks Brent.

Have you got a price for them and mayby a photo of them please.

If they are not too bad I may be able to fix  and make a mould of it,

and than make a fibreglass one.

Thanks Olaf.

May paint it red with black trims

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